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Do you want to become a system safety engineer at Northrop Grumman, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for system safety engineers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. As system safety engineers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for system safety engineers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a system safety engineer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for system safety engineers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.California is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for system safety engineers.
10 best states for system safety engineers in 2025
1. California
Total system safety engineer jobs: 3,773 Average annual salary: $121,661 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
2. District of Columbia
Total system safety engineer jobs: 359 Average annual salary: $103,110 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 2.56
3. Colorado
Total system safety engineer jobs: 660 Average annual salary: $99,952 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
4. New Hampshire
Total system safety engineer jobs: 136 Average annual salary: $98,960 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
5. Massachusetts
Total system safety engineer jobs: 782 Average annual salary: $99,918 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
6. New Mexico
Total system safety engineer jobs: 144 Average annual salary: $98,990 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
7. Texas
Total system safety engineer jobs: 1,684 Average annual salary: $96,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1
8. Oregon
Total system safety engineer jobs: 397 Average annual salary: $97,208 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
9. Maryland
Total system safety engineer jobs: 1,118 Average annual salary: $97,481 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 2.11
10. Vermont
Total system safety engineer jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $98,863 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
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Detailed list of the best states for a system safety engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $121,661 | $75,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,773 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $103,110 | $65,000 | 693,972 | 359 |
| 3 | Colorado | $99,952 | $61,000 | 5,607,154 | 660 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $98,960 | $63,000 | 1,342,795 | 136 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $99,918 | $64,000 | 6,859,819 | 782 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $98,990 | $59,000 | 2,088,070 | 144 |
| 7 | Texas | $96,263 | $55,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,684 |
| 8 | Oregon | $97,208 | $63,000 | 4,142,776 | 397 |
| 9 | Maryland | $97,481 | $61,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,118 |
| 10 | Vermont | $98,863 | $63,000 | 623,657 | 49 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $99,833 | $65,000 | 755,393 | 55 |
| 12 | Ohio | $100,566 | $63,000 | 11,658,609 | 566 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $99,542 | $63,000 | 12,805,537 | 666 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $101,086 | $64,000 | 3,588,184 | 202 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $103,761 | $60,000 | 4,684,333 | 161 |
| 16 | Nevada | $90,542 | $55,000 | 2,998,039 | 149 |
| 17 | New York | $96,679 | $62,000 | 19,849,399 | 895 |
| 18 | Michigan | $85,762 | $54,000 | 9,962,311 | 666 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $89,520 | $55,000 | 579,315 | 38 |
| 20 | Virginia | $84,716 | $52,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,617 |
| 21 | Arizona | $82,176 | $49,000 | 7,016,270 | 511 |
| 22 | Washington | $83,496 | $55,000 | 7,405,743 | 813 |
| 23 | Alabama | $78,684 | $45,000 | 4,874,747 | 457 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $86,358 | $51,000 | 6,715,984 | 330 |
| 25 | Utah | $79,691 | $49,000 | 3,101,833 | 273 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $88,600 | $57,000 | 5,576,606 | 359 |
| 27 | Idaho | $83,409 | $52,000 | 1,716,943 | 96 |
| 28 | Delaware | $77,521 | $49,000 | 961,939 | 109 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $82,842 | $48,000 | 3,004,279 | 142 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $82,573 | $52,000 | 9,005,644 | 530 |
| 31 | Alaska | $76,076 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 65 |
| 32 | Illinois | $78,840 | $49,000 | 12,802,023 | 717 |
| 33 | Indiana | $74,788 | $46,000 | 6,666,818 | 397 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $69,982 | $42,000 | 10,273,419 | 868 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $77,365 | $49,000 | 1,059,639 | 67 |
| 36 | Iowa | $71,432 | $45,000 | 3,145,711 | 229 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $73,435 | $44,000 | 4,454,189 | 200 |
| 38 | Florida | $68,452 | $38,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,157 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $73,958 | $43,000 | 3,930,864 | 128 |
| 40 | Maine | $74,822 | $48,000 | 1,335,907 | 66 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $69,641 | $39,000 | 2,984,100 | 119 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $72,757 | $46,000 | 869,666 | 41 |
| 43 | Missouri | $69,472 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 366 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $56,771 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 64 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $66,228 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 286 |
| 46 | Kansas | $70,425 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 149 |
| 47 | Montana | $71,602 | $46,000 | 1,050,493 | 59 |
| 48 | Georgia | $61,403 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 678 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $65,800 | $41,000 | 1,920,076 | 117 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $65,450 | $41,000 | 5,795,483 | 255 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $63,708 | $39,000 | 1,815,857 | 62 |
Highest paying states for system safety engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. System Safety Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $121,661 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $103,110 |
| 3 | Colorado | $99,952 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $98,960 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $99,918 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $98,990 |
| 7 | Texas | $96,263 |
| 8 | Oregon | $97,208 |
| 9 | Maryland | $97,481 |
| 10 | Vermont | $98,863 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $99,833 |
| 12 | Ohio | $100,566 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $99,542 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $101,086 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $103,761 |
| 16 | Nevada | $90,542 |
| 17 | New York | $96,679 |
| 18 | Michigan | $85,762 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $89,520 |
| 20 | Virginia | $84,716 |
| 21 | Arizona | $82,176 |
| 22 | Washington | $83,496 |
| 23 | Alabama | $78,684 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $86,358 |
| 25 | Utah | $79,691 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $88,600 |
| 27 | Idaho | $83,409 |
| 28 | Delaware | $77,521 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $82,842 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $82,573 |
| 31 | Alaska | $76,076 |
| 32 | Illinois | $78,840 |
| 33 | Indiana | $74,788 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $69,982 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $77,365 |
| 36 | Iowa | $71,432 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $73,435 |
| 38 | Florida | $68,452 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $73,958 |
| 40 | Maine | $74,822 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $69,641 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $72,757 |
| 43 | Missouri | $69,472 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $56,771 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $66,228 |
| 46 | Kansas | $70,425 |
| 47 | Montana | $71,602 |
| 48 | Georgia | $61,403 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $65,800 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $65,450 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $63,708 |
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Updated January 8, 2025