Best states for a switch engineer

Q: What is the best state for switch engineers?

The best state to be a switch engineer is Washington based on switch engineer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for switch engineers?

The highest paying state for switch engineers is Illinois based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for switch engineers?

The worst state for switch engineers is Montana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like switch engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for switch engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of switch engineers in America is $139,000.

We figured that the best places for switch engineer 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 Washington is the best state for switch engineer jobs, whereas Montana is the worst.

10 best states for switch engineers in 2026

1. Washington
Total switch engineer jobs: 618
Average annual salary: $115,006
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Switch engineer jobs in Washington
2. New Hampshire
Total switch engineer jobs: 92
Average annual salary: $113,139
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Switch engineer jobs in New Hampshire
3. California
Total switch engineer jobs: 2,839
Average annual salary: $117,415
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Switch engineer jobs in California
4. Utah
Total switch engineer jobs: 307
Average annual salary: $98,869
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Switch engineer jobs in Utah
5. Indiana
Total switch engineer jobs: 250
Average annual salary: $106,862
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Switch engineer jobs in Indiana
6. Delaware
Total switch engineer jobs: 87
Average annual salary: $103,503
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Switch engineer jobs in Delaware
7. Nevada
Total switch engineer jobs: 86
Average annual salary: $105,689
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Switch engineer jobs in Nevada
8. New York
Total switch engineer jobs: 727
Average annual salary: $110,195
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Switch engineer jobs in New York
9. Arizona
Total switch engineer jobs: 525
Average annual salary: $98,575
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Switch engineer jobs in Arizona
10. Idaho
Total switch engineer jobs: 63
Average annual salary: $101,228
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Switch engineer jobs in Idaho

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a switch engineer

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a switch engineer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$115,006	$85,000	7,405,743	618
2	New Hampshire	$113,139	$81,000	1,342,795	92
3	California	$117,415	$83,000	39,536,653	2,839
4	Utah	$98,869	$70,000	3,101,833	307
5	Indiana	$106,862	$76,000	6,666,818	250
6	Delaware	$103,503	$74,000	961,939	87
7	Nevada	$105,689	$75,000	2,998,039	86
8	New York	$110,195	$79,000	19,849,399	727
9	Arizona	$98,575	$70,000	7,016,270	525
10	Idaho	$101,228	$73,000	1,716,943	63
11	North Carolina	$98,117	$69,000	10,273,419	526
12	Ohio	$99,159	$70,000	11,658,609	381
13	Oregon	$100,529	$73,000	4,142,776	313
14	Wyoming	$95,510	$70,000	579,315	40
15	District of Columbia	$101,725	$72,000	693,972	367
16	Kansas	$102,560	$74,000	2,913,123	58
17	Rhode Island	$99,272	$71,000	1,059,639	48
18	Colorado	$98,124	$71,000	5,607,154	737
19	West Virginia	$98,267	$69,000	1,815,857	46
20	New Mexico	$97,449	$69,000	2,088,070	100
21	Alabama	$93,982	$66,000	4,874,747	321
22	Maryland	$97,068	$69,000	6,052,177	819
23	Louisiana	$97,613	$69,000	4,684,333	89
24	Massachusetts	$96,578	$69,000	6,859,819	673
25	Connecticut	$96,859	$69,000	3,588,184	190
26	Tennessee	$96,815	$68,000	6,715,984	168
27	Michigan	$93,586	$67,000	9,962,311	308
28	Virginia	$93,499	$66,000	8,470,020	1,448
29	Alaska	$92,275	$77,000	739,795	55
30	Minnesota	$94,059	$70,000	5,576,606	292
31	Georgia	$92,694	$66,000	10,429,379	464
32	Mississippi	$93,936	$66,000	2,984,100	58
33	Pennsylvania	$92,899	$66,000	12,805,537	422
34	Nebraska	$91,420	$67,000	1,920,076	105
35	New Jersey	$93,614	$67,000	9,005,644	365
36	Maine	$94,033	$68,000	1,335,907	40
37	Texas	$89,900	$63,000	28,304,596	1,306
38	Wisconsin	$91,100	$66,000	5,795,483	203
39	South Carolina	$91,600	$65,000	5,024,369	171
40	Hawaii	$86,529	$67,000	1,427,538	52
41	Oklahoma	$92,002	$65,000	3,930,864	82
42	Vermont	$88,290	$63,000	623,657	43
43	Kentucky	$90,443	$64,000	4,454,189	86
44	Arkansas	$88,856	$63,000	3,004,279	86
45	South Dakota	$86,892	$65,000	869,666	37
46	Missouri	$90,247	$65,000	6,113,532	194
47	Iowa	$87,183	$64,000	3,145,711	119
48	Florida	$81,482	$57,000	20,984,400	801
49	North Dakota	$84,793	$64,000	755,393	31
50	Illinois	$79,627	$57,000	12,802,023	564
51	Montana	$80,767	$60,000	1,050,493	33

Highest paying states for switch engineers

Rank	State	Avg. Switch Engineer Salary
1	Washington	$115,006
2	New Hampshire	$113,139
3	California	$117,415
4	Utah	$98,869
5	Indiana	$106,862
6	Delaware	$103,503
7	Nevada	$105,689
8	New York	$110,195
9	Arizona	$98,575
10	Idaho	$101,228
11	North Carolina	$98,117
12	Ohio	$99,159
13	Oregon	$100,529
14	Wyoming	$95,510
15	District of Columbia	$101,725
16	Kansas	$102,560
17	Rhode Island	$99,272
18	Colorado	$98,124
19	West Virginia	$98,267
20	New Mexico	$97,449
21	Alabama	$93,982
22	Maryland	$97,068
23	Louisiana	$97,613
24	Massachusetts	$96,578
25	Connecticut	$96,859
26	Tennessee	$96,815
27	Michigan	$93,586
28	Virginia	$93,499
29	Alaska	$92,275
30	Minnesota	$94,059
31	Georgia	$92,694
32	Mississippi	$93,936
33	Pennsylvania	$92,899
34	Nebraska	$91,420
35	New Jersey	$93,614
36	Maine	$94,033
37	Texas	$89,900
38	Wisconsin	$91,100
39	South Carolina	$91,600
40	Hawaii	$86,529
41	Oklahoma	$92,002
42	Vermont	$88,290
43	Kentucky	$90,443
44	Arkansas	$88,856
45	South Dakota	$86,892
46	Missouri	$90,247
47	Iowa	$87,183
48	Florida	$81,482
49	North Dakota	$84,793
50	Illinois	$79,627
51	Montana	$80,767

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Total switch engineer jobs:	618
Average annual salary:	$115,006
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$85,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$155,000
Location Quotient:	1.36

Best states for a switch engineer

10 best states for switch engineers in 2026

1. Washington

2. New Hampshire

3. California

4. Utah

5. Indiana

6. Delaware

7. Nevada

8. New York

9. Arizona

10. Idaho