Best states for a system validation engineer

Q: What is the best state for system validation engineers?

The best state to be a system validation engineer is Arizona based on system validation engineer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for system validation engineers?

The highest paying state for system validation engineers is Kansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for system validation engineers?

The worst state for system validation engineers is Kansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a system validation engineer and really want to work at Intel? Turns out, your chances to become a system validation engineer are better in some states than others.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for system validation engineer jobs.

Arizona is the best state for jobs for system validation engineers, and Kansas is the worst. The most common pay in Arizona is $101,339, while the median pay in Kansas is $63,947.Arizona is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for system validation engineers.

10 best states for system validation engineers in 2025

1. Arizona
Total system validation engineer jobs: 413
Average annual salary: $101,339
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
System validation engineer jobs in Arizona
2. California
Total system validation engineer jobs: 3,390
Average annual salary: $106,867
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
1.9
System validation engineer jobs in California
3. Texas
Total system validation engineer jobs: 1,175
Average annual salary: $99,337
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
System validation engineer jobs in Texas
4. New Mexico
Total system validation engineer jobs: 99
Average annual salary: $99,156
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
System validation engineer jobs in New Mexico
5. Wyoming
Total system validation engineer jobs: 26
Average annual salary: $96,996
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
System validation engineer jobs in Wyoming
6. Colorado
Total system validation engineer jobs: 584
Average annual salary: $95,300
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
1.61
System validation engineer jobs in Colorado
7. Alabama
Total system validation engineer jobs: 317
Average annual salary: $93,087
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
System validation engineer jobs in Alabama
8. Washington
Total system validation engineer jobs: 658
Average annual salary: $94,330
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
System validation engineer jobs in Washington
9. Nevada
Total system validation engineer jobs: 77
Average annual salary: $97,475
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
0.6
System validation engineer jobs in Nevada
10. Massachusetts
Total system validation engineer jobs: 687
Average annual salary: $94,206
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
System validation engineer jobs in Massachusetts

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Detailed list of the best states for a system validation engineer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Arizona	$101,339	$75,000	7,016,270	413
2	California	$106,867	$78,000	39,536,653	3,390
3	Texas	$99,337	$73,000	28,304,596	1,175
4	New Mexico	$99,156	$74,000	2,088,070	99
5	Wyoming	$96,996	$73,000	579,315	26
6	Colorado	$95,300	$72,000	5,607,154	584
7	Alabama	$93,087	$70,000	4,874,747	317
8	Washington	$94,330	$70,000	7,405,743	658
9	Nevada	$97,475	$71,000	2,998,039	77
10	Massachusetts	$94,206	$71,000	6,859,819	687
11	Minnesota	$94,064	$73,000	5,576,606	285
12	Vermont	$93,212	$71,000	623,657	34
13	Idaho	$98,419	$73,000	1,716,943	49
14	New Jersey	$93,231	$70,000	9,005,644	373
15	Maryland	$90,410	$68,000	6,052,177	1,015
16	Oregon	$85,847	$64,000	4,142,776	354
17	Connecticut	$92,903	$69,000	3,588,184	117
18	Arkansas	$90,082	$68,000	3,004,279	80
19	Utah	$83,199	$61,000	3,101,833	199
20	Illinois	$87,911	$67,000	12,802,023	489
21	Ohio	$83,248	$63,000	11,658,609	359
22	Pennsylvania	$83,421	$62,000	12,805,537	407
23	Rhode Island	$85,006	$64,000	1,059,639	38
24	Virginia	$82,210	$62,000	8,470,020	1,193
25	North Dakota	$83,335	$65,000	755,393	29
26	District of Columbia	$82,832	$62,000	693,972	307
27	New Hampshire	$81,357	$61,000	1,342,795	106
28	Florida	$82,721	$60,000	20,984,400	762
29	Maine	$86,523	$65,000	1,335,907	28
30	North Carolina	$80,305	$60,000	10,273,419	559
31	Delaware	$81,259	$61,000	961,939	91
32	Georgia	$82,664	$62,000	10,429,379	371
33	West Virginia	$79,731	$60,000	1,815,857	32
34	Michigan	$74,035	$56,000	9,962,311	506
35	Alaska	$76,655	$63,000	739,795	38
36	Kentucky	$78,140	$59,000	4,454,189	80
37	Wisconsin	$77,668	$59,000	5,795,483	158
38	South Carolina	$76,920	$58,000	5,024,369	140
39	Louisiana	$78,096	$58,000	4,684,333	92
40	New York	$75,846	$57,000	19,849,399	623
41	Missouri	$76,454	$58,000	6,113,532	204
42	Tennessee	$75,315	$57,000	6,715,984	143
43	Mississippi	$75,399	$56,000	2,984,100	64
44	Iowa	$73,145	$56,000	3,145,711	120
45	Nebraska	$73,130	$56,000	1,920,076	78
46	Hawaii	$68,561	$54,000	1,427,538	39
47	Indiana	$65,578	$50,000	6,666,818	237
48	South Dakota	$72,089	$55,000	869,666	22
49	Montana	$72,503	$55,000	1,050,493	31
50	Oklahoma	$70,056	$53,000	3,930,864	67
51	Kansas	$63,947	$48,000	2,913,123	83

Highest paying states for system validation engineers

Rank	State	Avg. System Validation Engineer Salary
1	Arizona	$101,339
2	California	$106,867
3	Texas	$99,337
4	New Mexico	$99,156
5	Wyoming	$96,996
6	Colorado	$95,300
7	Alabama	$93,087
8	Washington	$94,330
9	Nevada	$97,475
10	Massachusetts	$94,206
11	Minnesota	$94,064
12	Vermont	$93,212
13	Idaho	$98,419
14	New Jersey	$93,231
15	Maryland	$90,410
16	Oregon	$85,847
17	Connecticut	$92,903
18	Arkansas	$90,082
19	Utah	$83,199
20	Illinois	$87,911
21	Ohio	$83,248
22	Pennsylvania	$83,421
23	Rhode Island	$85,006
24	Virginia	$82,210
25	North Dakota	$83,335
26	District of Columbia	$82,832
27	New Hampshire	$81,357
28	Florida	$82,721
29	Maine	$86,523
30	North Carolina	$80,305
31	Delaware	$81,259
32	Georgia	$82,664
33	West Virginia	$79,731
34	Michigan	$74,035
35	Alaska	$76,655
36	Kentucky	$78,140
37	Wisconsin	$77,668
38	South Carolina	$76,920
39	Louisiana	$78,096
40	New York	$75,846
41	Missouri	$76,454
42	Tennessee	$75,315
43	Mississippi	$75,399
44	Iowa	$73,145
45	Nebraska	$73,130
46	Hawaii	$68,561
47	Indiana	$65,578
48	South Dakota	$72,089
49	Montana	$72,503
50	Oklahoma	$70,056
51	Kansas	$63,947

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Total system validation engineer jobs:	413
Average annual salary:	$101,339
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$75,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$135,000
Location Quotient:	1.16

Best states for a system validation engineer

10 best states for system validation engineers in 2025

1. Arizona

2. California

3. Texas

4. New Mexico

5. Wyoming

6. Colorado

7. Alabama

8. Washington

9. Nevada

10. Massachusetts