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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to stress engineer jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for stress engineers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for stress engineer jobs.
Washington is the best state for jobs for stress engineers, and Wisconsin is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $120,079, while the median pay in Wisconsin is $65,960.We found that Washington is the best state for stress engineer jobs, whereas Wisconsin is the worst.
10 best states for stress engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total stress engineer jobs: 683 Average annual salary: $120,079 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.752. Arizona
Total stress engineer jobs: 390 Average annual salary: $112,759 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.243. Texas
Total stress engineer jobs: 1,080 Average annual salary: $116,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 14. Utah
Total stress engineer jobs: 201 Average annual salary: $109,362 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.175. Nevada
Total stress engineer jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $113,325 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 0.696. District of Columbia
Total stress engineer jobs: 283 Average annual salary: $112,553 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 3.157. Georgia
Total stress engineer jobs: 413 Average annual salary: $106,752 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 0.758. California
Total stress engineer jobs: 3,015 Average annual salary: $107,700 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.929. Massachusetts
Total stress engineer jobs: 535 Average annual salary: $105,672 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.0910. Wyoming
Total stress engineer jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $99,768 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
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Detailed list of the best states for a stress engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $120,079 | $84,000 | 7,405,743 | 683 |
| 2 | Arizona | $112,759 | $77,000 | 7,016,270 | 390 |
| 3 | Texas | $116,718 | $80,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,080 |
| 4 | Utah | $109,362 | $75,000 | 3,101,833 | 201 |
| 5 | Nevada | $113,325 | $77,000 | 2,998,039 | 77 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $112,553 | $79,000 | 693,972 | 283 |
| 7 | Georgia | $106,752 | $73,000 | 10,429,379 | 413 |
| 8 | California | $107,700 | $73,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,015 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $105,672 | $73,000 | 6,859,819 | 535 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $99,768 | $70,000 | 579,315 | 38 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $105,890 | $73,000 | 2,088,070 | 72 |
| 12 | Oregon | $100,962 | $70,000 | 4,142,776 | 366 |
| 13 | Idaho | $106,822 | $74,000 | 1,716,943 | 45 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $101,134 | $70,000 | 1,059,639 | 49 |
| 15 | Vermont | $99,324 | $68,000 | 623,657 | 41 |
| 16 | Montana | $100,667 | $71,000 | 1,050,493 | 43 |
| 17 | Alabama | $94,602 | $65,000 | 4,874,747 | 272 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $102,939 | $71,000 | 3,588,184 | 129 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $98,529 | $69,000 | 1,815,857 | 47 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $102,712 | $70,000 | 4,684,333 | 84 |
| 21 | Florida | $99,533 | $65,000 | 20,984,400 | 612 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $95,123 | $69,000 | 5,576,606 | 289 |
| 23 | Alaska | $95,525 | $70,000 | 739,795 | 35 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $98,871 | $69,000 | 6,715,984 | 117 |
| 25 | Delaware | $92,761 | $65,000 | 961,939 | 96 |
| 26 | Colorado | $95,560 | $66,000 | 5,607,154 | 439 |
| 27 | Indiana | $92,351 | $66,000 | 6,666,818 | 247 |
| 28 | New York | $97,756 | $68,000 | 19,849,399 | 723 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $94,087 | $69,000 | 755,393 | 29 |
| 30 | Virginia | $90,419 | $63,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,043 |
| 31 | Maine | $94,812 | $65,000 | 1,335,907 | 38 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $93,301 | $67,000 | 869,666 | 26 |
| 33 | Michigan | $89,010 | $63,000 | 9,962,311 | 300 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $88,612 | $61,000 | 10,273,419 | 381 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $87,861 | $60,000 | 1,342,795 | 84 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $88,517 | $61,000 | 5,024,369 | 134 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $89,082 | $61,000 | 2,984,100 | 35 |
| 38 | Illinois | $85,496 | $61,000 | 12,802,023 | 509 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $84,856 | $59,000 | 12,805,537 | 371 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $82,934 | $59,000 | 1,920,076 | 91 |
| 41 | Maryland | $78,964 | $55,000 | 6,052,177 | 518 |
| 42 | Ohio | $82,645 | $58,000 | 11,658,609 | 318 |
| 43 | Missouri | $87,447 | $62,000 | 6,113,532 | 142 |
| 44 | New Jersey | $84,172 | $59,000 | 9,005,644 | 278 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $84,446 | $59,000 | 4,454,189 | 67 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $80,628 | $56,000 | 3,004,279 | 76 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $77,450 | $54,000 | 1,427,538 | 34 |
| 48 | Kansas | $82,974 | $58,000 | 2,913,123 | 82 |
| 49 | Iowa | $82,223 | $59,000 | 3,145,711 | 79 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $78,817 | $55,000 | 3,930,864 | 80 |
| 51 | Wisconsin | $65,960 | $47,000 | 5,795,483 | 167 |
Highest paying states for stress engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Stress Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $120,079 |
| 2 | Arizona | $112,759 |
| 3 | Texas | $116,718 |
| 4 | Utah | $109,362 |
| 5 | Nevada | $113,325 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $112,553 |
| 7 | Georgia | $106,752 |
| 8 | California | $107,700 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $105,672 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $99,768 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $105,890 |
| 12 | Oregon | $100,962 |
| 13 | Idaho | $106,822 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $101,134 |
| 15 | Vermont | $99,324 |
| 16 | Montana | $100,667 |
| 17 | Alabama | $94,602 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $102,939 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $98,529 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $102,712 |
| 21 | Florida | $99,533 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $95,123 |
| 23 | Alaska | $95,525 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $98,871 |
| 25 | Delaware | $92,761 |
| 26 | Colorado | $95,560 |
| 27 | Indiana | $92,351 |
| 28 | New York | $97,756 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $94,087 |
| 30 | Virginia | $90,419 |
| 31 | Maine | $94,812 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $93,301 |
| 33 | Michigan | $89,010 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $88,612 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $87,861 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $88,517 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $89,082 |
| 38 | Illinois | $85,496 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $84,856 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $82,934 |
| 41 | Maryland | $78,964 |
| 42 | Ohio | $82,645 |
| 43 | Missouri | $87,447 |
| 44 | New Jersey | $84,172 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $84,446 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $80,628 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $77,450 |
| 48 | Kansas | $82,974 |
| 49 | Iowa | $82,223 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $78,817 |
| 51 | Wisconsin | $65,960 |
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Updated January 8, 2025