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Best states for a technical testing engineer
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Technical testing engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for technical testing engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for technical testing engineers.Our research shows that Nevada is the best state in the country for technical testing engineers.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for technical testing engineers.We found that the Midwest is best for technical testing engineers, and the West is the worst. Issaquah, WA is the best city in the country for technical testing engineer jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.
10 best states for technical testing engineers in 2025
1. Nevada
Total technical testing engineer jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $101,103 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.132. Connecticut
Total technical testing engineer jobs: 626 Average annual salary: $91,936 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.373. Wyoming
Total technical testing engineer jobs: 132 Average annual salary: $83,752 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.64. Washington
Total technical testing engineer jobs: 708 Average annual salary: $107,375 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.75. California
Total technical testing engineer jobs: 3,866 Average annual salary: $100,872 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.966. Massachusetts
Total technical testing engineer jobs: 955 Average annual salary: $96,625 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.757. Virginia
Total technical testing engineer jobs: 1,053 Average annual salary: $96,005 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.818. Arizona
Total technical testing engineer jobs: 517 Average annual salary: $94,839 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.649. Delaware
Total technical testing engineer jobs: 264 Average annual salary: $84,793 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.5310. New Mexico
Total technical testing engineer jobs: 306 Average annual salary: $84,853 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
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Detailed list of the best states for a technical testing engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $101,103 | $68,000 | 2,998,039 | 325 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $91,936 | $63,000 | 3,588,184 | 626 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $83,752 | $56,000 | 579,315 | 132 |
| 4 | Washington | $107,375 | $75,000 | 7,405,743 | 708 |
| 5 | California | $100,872 | $68,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,866 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $96,625 | $66,000 | 6,859,819 | 955 |
| 7 | Virginia | $96,005 | $65,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,053 |
| 8 | Arizona | $94,839 | $64,000 | 7,016,270 | 517 |
| 9 | Delaware | $84,793 | $58,000 | 961,939 | 264 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $84,853 | $57,000 | 2,088,070 | 306 |
| 11 | Idaho | $89,401 | $61,000 | 1,716,943 | 119 |
| 12 | Utah | $87,482 | $58,000 | 3,101,833 | 299 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $83,082 | $56,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,562 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $89,287 | $61,000 | 1,059,639 | 74 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $81,911 | $56,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,199 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $94,930 | $65,000 | 9,005,644 | 379 |
| 17 | Maryland | $93,619 | $63,000 | 6,052,177 | 726 |
| 18 | Arkansas | $80,006 | $52,000 | 3,004,279 | 407 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $86,678 | $59,000 | 693,972 | 285 |
| 20 | Michigan | $77,764 | $53,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,344 |
| 21 | Texas | $79,885 | $53,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,327 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $82,395 | $54,000 | 4,684,333 | 359 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $82,488 | $54,000 | 3,930,864 | 300 |
| 24 | Oregon | $86,439 | $59,000 | 4,142,776 | 447 |
| 25 | New York | $82,798 | $56,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,194 |
| 26 | Ohio | $78,737 | $53,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,339 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $77,948 | $51,000 | 4,454,189 | 498 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $76,796 | $51,000 | 1,815,857 | 202 |
| 29 | Maine | $77,863 | $53,000 | 1,335,907 | 212 |
| 30 | Illinois | $77,609 | $52,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,106 |
| 31 | Montana | $83,752 | $57,000 | 1,050,493 | 58 |
| 32 | Alaska | $74,741 | $63,000 | 739,795 | 152 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $74,388 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 356 |
| 34 | Colorado | $75,478 | $50,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,257 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $79,994 | $52,000 | 10,273,419 | 710 |
| 36 | Kansas | $74,440 | $49,000 | 2,913,123 | 473 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $71,842 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 166 |
| 38 | Indiana | $70,254 | $47,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,090 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $73,672 | $48,000 | 5,024,369 | 581 |
| 40 | Georgia | $72,113 | $47,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,679 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $70,713 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 904 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $72,191 | $47,000 | 6,715,984 | 677 |
| 43 | Alabama | $69,532 | $45,000 | 4,874,747 | 624 |
| 44 | Iowa | $70,211 | $47,000 | 3,145,711 | 476 |
| 45 | Florida | $68,970 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,458 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $68,769 | $47,000 | 869,666 | 134 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $67,607 | $44,000 | 2,984,100 | 263 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $64,663 | $43,000 | 1,920,076 | 341 |
| 49 | Missouri | $64,112 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 737 |
| 50 | Vermont | $67,145 | $46,000 | 623,657 | 58 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $63,103 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 57 |
Highest paying states for technical testing engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Technical Testing Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $101,103 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $91,936 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $83,752 |
| 4 | Washington | $107,375 |
| 5 | California | $100,872 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $96,625 |
| 7 | Virginia | $96,005 |
| 8 | Arizona | $94,839 |
| 9 | Delaware | $84,793 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $84,853 |
| 11 | Idaho | $89,401 |
| 12 | Utah | $87,482 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $83,082 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $89,287 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $81,911 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $94,930 |
| 17 | Maryland | $93,619 |
| 18 | Arkansas | $80,006 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $86,678 |
| 20 | Michigan | $77,764 |
| 21 | Texas | $79,885 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $82,395 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $82,488 |
| 24 | Oregon | $86,439 |
| 25 | New York | $82,798 |
| 26 | Ohio | $78,737 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $77,948 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $76,796 |
| 29 | Maine | $77,863 |
| 30 | Illinois | $77,609 |
| 31 | Montana | $83,752 |
| 32 | Alaska | $74,741 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $74,388 |
| 34 | Colorado | $75,478 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $79,994 |
| 36 | Kansas | $74,440 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $71,842 |
| 38 | Indiana | $70,254 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $73,672 |
| 40 | Georgia | $72,113 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $70,713 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $72,191 |
| 43 | Alabama | $69,532 |
| 44 | Iowa | $70,211 |
| 45 | Florida | $68,970 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $68,769 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $67,607 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $64,663 |
| 49 | Missouri | $64,112 |
| 50 | Vermont | $67,145 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $63,103 |
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Updated January 8, 2025