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Best states for a solar energy specialist
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Solar energy specialist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for solar energy specialists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for solar energy specialists.In fact, our research shows that Connecticut is the best state for solar energy specialists in America. The best city in America for solar energy specialists with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
We figured that the best places for solar energy specialist jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the South is best for solar energy specialists, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for solar energy specialist jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.
10 best states for solar energy specialists in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total solar energy specialist jobs: 221 Average annual salary: $96,697 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
2. Alaska
Total solar energy specialist jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $97,151 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
3. Vermont
Total solar energy specialist jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $92,224 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
4. California
Total solar energy specialist jobs: 1,267 Average annual salary: $109,085 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
5. West Virginia
Total solar energy specialist jobs: 66 Average annual salary: $95,586 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
6. Pennsylvania
Total solar energy specialist jobs: 500 Average annual salary: $94,647 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
7. Massachusetts
Total solar energy specialist jobs: 417 Average annual salary: $95,274 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
8. Ohio
Total solar energy specialist jobs: 390 Average annual salary: $95,894 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
9. Delaware
Total solar energy specialist jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $86,467 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
10. New York
Total solar energy specialist jobs: 697 Average annual salary: $91,028 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
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Detailed list of the best states for a solar energy specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $96,697 | $61,000 | 3,588,184 | 221 |
| 2 | Alaska | $97,151 | $58,000 | 739,795 | 51 |
| 3 | Vermont | $92,224 | $56,000 | 623,657 | 43 |
| 4 | California | $109,085 | $65,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,267 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $95,586 | $59,000 | 1,815,857 | 66 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $94,647 | $60,000 | 12,805,537 | 500 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $95,274 | $59,000 | 6,859,819 | 417 |
| 8 | Ohio | $95,894 | $59,000 | 11,658,609 | 390 |
| 9 | Delaware | $86,467 | $55,000 | 961,939 | 73 |
| 10 | New York | $91,028 | $58,000 | 19,849,399 | 697 |
| 11 | Arizona | $82,653 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 332 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $87,115 | $55,000 | 1,059,639 | 57 |
| 13 | Maine | $85,908 | $52,000 | 1,335,907 | 62 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $91,036 | $58,000 | 9,005,644 | 363 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $78,552 | $47,000 | 755,393 | 55 |
| 16 | Nevada | $78,688 | $45,000 | 2,998,039 | 133 |
| 17 | Michigan | $86,032 | $53,000 | 9,962,311 | 323 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $82,128 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 87 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $86,817 | $52,000 | 4,454,189 | 119 |
| 20 | Oregon | $82,031 | $46,000 | 4,142,776 | 201 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $79,617 | $46,000 | 2,088,070 | 90 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $76,336 | $45,000 | 10,273,419 | 484 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $84,457 | $53,000 | 693,972 | 85 |
| 24 | Texas | $76,595 | $43,000 | 28,304,596 | 959 |
| 25 | Iowa | $72,842 | $44,000 | 3,145,711 | 240 |
| 26 | Virginia | $84,000 | $52,000 | 8,470,020 | 395 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $73,595 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 127 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $78,087 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 218 |
| 29 | Indiana | $76,491 | $47,000 | 6,666,818 | 253 |
| 30 | Utah | $75,481 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 126 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $71,636 | $42,000 | 3,004,279 | 120 |
| 32 | Illinois | $77,207 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 483 |
| 33 | Idaho | $72,887 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 77 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $66,266 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 47 |
| 35 | Missouri | $74,812 | $45,000 | 6,113,532 | 237 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $72,637 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 224 |
| 37 | Alabama | $72,733 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 175 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $72,351 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 135 |
| 39 | Florida | $64,740 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 915 |
| 40 | Washington | $76,420 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 250 |
| 41 | Kansas | $70,704 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 134 |
| 42 | Colorado | $72,404 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 261 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $50,273 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 83 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $72,987 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 68 |
| 45 | Maryland | $67,002 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 297 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $72,548 | $44,000 | 5,576,606 | 244 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $53,344 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 58 |
| 48 | Georgia | $70,280 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 431 |
| 49 | Montana | $54,034 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 57 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $54,602 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 155 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $53,538 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 160 |
Highest paying states for solar energy specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Solar Energy Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $96,697 |
| 2 | Alaska | $97,151 |
| 3 | Vermont | $92,224 |
| 4 | California | $109,085 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $95,586 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $94,647 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $95,274 |
| 8 | Ohio | $95,894 |
| 9 | Delaware | $86,467 |
| 10 | New York | $91,028 |
| 11 | Arizona | $82,653 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $87,115 |
| 13 | Maine | $85,908 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $91,036 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $78,552 |
| 16 | Nevada | $78,688 |
| 17 | Michigan | $86,032 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $82,128 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $86,817 |
| 20 | Oregon | $82,031 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $79,617 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $76,336 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $84,457 |
| 24 | Texas | $76,595 |
| 25 | Iowa | $72,842 |
| 26 | Virginia | $84,000 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $73,595 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $78,087 |
| 29 | Indiana | $76,491 |
| 30 | Utah | $75,481 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $71,636 |
| 32 | Illinois | $77,207 |
| 33 | Idaho | $72,887 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $66,266 |
| 35 | Missouri | $74,812 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $72,637 |
| 37 | Alabama | $72,733 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $72,351 |
| 39 | Florida | $64,740 |
| 40 | Washington | $76,420 |
| 41 | Kansas | $70,704 |
| 42 | Colorado | $72,404 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $50,273 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $72,987 |
| 45 | Maryland | $67,002 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $72,548 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $53,344 |
| 48 | Georgia | $70,280 |
| 49 | Montana | $54,034 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $54,602 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $53,538 |
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Updated January 8, 2025