Best states for a test design engineer

Q: What is the best state for test design engineers?

The best state to be a test design engineer is California based on test design engineer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for test design engineers?

The highest paying state for test design engineers is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for test design engineers?

The worst state for test design engineers is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to test design 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. Although there are abundant test design engineer jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. California is the best state in the country for test design engineer jobs.

In order to get you the best states for test design 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 San Rafael is the city with the highest pay for test design engineers.

10 best states for test design engineers in 2025

1. California
Total test design engineer jobs: 10,280
Average annual salary: $111,264
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
1.94
Test design engineer jobs in California
2. Maryland
Total test design engineer jobs: 1,516
Average annual salary: $107,250
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Test design engineer jobs in Maryland
3. Washington
Total test design engineer jobs: 1,981
Average annual salary: $99,256
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Test design engineer jobs in Washington
4. Delaware
Total test design engineer jobs: 259
Average annual salary: $99,175
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Test design engineer jobs in Delaware
5. Connecticut
Total test design engineer jobs: 667
Average annual salary: $99,568
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Test design engineer jobs in Connecticut
6. Rhode Island
Total test design engineer jobs: 199
Average annual salary: $96,833
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Test design engineer jobs in Rhode Island
7. Iowa
Total test design engineer jobs: 523
Average annual salary: $95,081
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Test design engineer jobs in Iowa
8. Idaho
Total test design engineer jobs: 282
Average annual salary: $92,014
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Test design engineer jobs in Idaho
9. Arizona
Total test design engineer jobs: 1,334
Average annual salary: $91,476
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Test design engineer jobs in Arizona
10. Indiana
Total test design engineer jobs: 869
Average annual salary: $94,794
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Test design engineer jobs in Indiana

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Detailed list of the best states for a test design engineer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$111,264	$80,000	39,536,653	10,280
2	Maryland	$107,250	$81,000	6,052,177	1,516
3	Washington	$99,256	$73,000	7,405,743	1,981
4	Delaware	$99,175	$75,000	961,939	259
5	Connecticut	$99,568	$76,000	3,588,184	667
6	Rhode Island	$96,833	$74,000	1,059,639	199
7	Iowa	$95,081	$72,000	3,145,711	523
8	Idaho	$92,014	$67,000	1,716,943	282
9	Arizona	$91,476	$67,000	7,016,270	1,334
10	Indiana	$94,794	$72,000	6,666,818	869
11	District of Columbia	$97,196	$73,000	693,972	493
12	Oregon	$91,587	$67,000	4,142,776	1,022
13	Maine	$93,126	$73,000	1,335,907	178
14	Texas	$91,327	$67,000	28,304,596	3,434
15	Alabama	$88,039	$65,000	4,874,747	771
16	New Mexico	$91,074	$66,000	2,088,070	298
17	Massachusetts	$90,900	$70,000	6,859,819	2,125
18	New Hampshire	$89,365	$69,000	1,342,795	308
19	West Virginia	$91,205	$69,000	1,815,857	158
20	New Jersey	$95,640	$72,000	9,005,644	931
21	Illinois	$90,374	$69,000	12,802,023	1,791
22	Georgia	$91,221	$68,000	10,429,379	1,394
23	Michigan	$83,690	$64,000	9,962,311	1,552
24	New York	$90,042	$68,000	19,849,399	2,058
25	Colorado	$84,383	$61,000	5,607,154	1,593
26	Virginia	$84,657	$64,000	8,470,020	2,247
27	Vermont	$83,031	$65,000	623,657	150
28	Louisiana	$87,896	$64,000	4,684,333	296
29	Wyoming	$79,628	$58,000	579,315	116
30	Pennsylvania	$83,272	$63,000	12,805,537	1,389
31	Utah	$78,657	$57,000	3,101,833	664
32	Alaska	$82,596	$70,000	739,795	142
33	Nevada	$81,995	$59,000	2,998,039	286
34	Wisconsin	$81,902	$63,000	5,795,483	730
35	Ohio	$80,280	$61,000	11,658,609	1,150
36	South Carolina	$82,133	$62,000	5,024,369	431
37	Oklahoma	$80,350	$59,000	3,930,864	287
38	North Dakota	$75,594	$59,000	755,393	153
39	Montana	$78,259	$58,000	1,050,493	166
40	Tennessee	$78,824	$59,000	6,715,984	464
41	Missouri	$78,904	$59,000	6,113,532	675
42	Minnesota	$75,657	$58,000	5,576,606	1,169
43	South Dakota	$77,478	$58,000	869,666	122
44	North Carolina	$74,722	$56,000	10,273,419	1,354
45	Florida	$72,777	$52,000	20,984,400	2,304
46	Kentucky	$76,287	$57,000	4,454,189	337
47	Hawaii	$63,316	$52,000	1,427,538	126
48	Mississippi	$73,755	$54,000	2,984,100	190
49	Kansas	$68,179	$50,000	2,913,123	400
50	Nebraska	$70,476	$52,000	1,920,076	255
51	Arkansas	$64,885	$48,000	3,004,279	280

Highest paying states for test design engineers

Rank	State	Avg. Test Design Engineer Salary
1	California	$111,264
2	Maryland	$107,250
3	Washington	$99,256
4	Delaware	$99,175
5	Connecticut	$99,568
6	Rhode Island	$96,833
7	Iowa	$95,081
8	Idaho	$92,014
9	Arizona	$91,476
10	Indiana	$94,794
11	District of Columbia	$97,196
12	Oregon	$91,587
13	Maine	$93,126
14	Texas	$91,327
15	Alabama	$88,039
16	New Mexico	$91,074
17	Massachusetts	$90,900
18	New Hampshire	$89,365
19	West Virginia	$91,205
20	New Jersey	$95,640
21	Illinois	$90,374
22	Georgia	$91,221
23	Michigan	$83,690
24	New York	$90,042
25	Colorado	$84,383
26	Virginia	$84,657
27	Vermont	$83,031
28	Louisiana	$87,896
29	Wyoming	$79,628
30	Pennsylvania	$83,272
31	Utah	$78,657
32	Alaska	$82,596
33	Nevada	$81,995
34	Wisconsin	$81,902
35	Ohio	$80,280
36	South Carolina	$82,133
37	Oklahoma	$80,350
38	North Dakota	$75,594
39	Montana	$78,259
40	Tennessee	$78,824
41	Missouri	$78,904
42	Minnesota	$75,657
43	South Dakota	$77,478
44	North Carolina	$74,722
45	Florida	$72,777
46	Kentucky	$76,287
47	Hawaii	$63,316
48	Mississippi	$73,755
49	Kansas	$68,179
50	Nebraska	$70,476
51	Arkansas	$64,885

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Total test design engineer jobs:	10,280
Average annual salary:	$111,264
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$80,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$153,000
Location Quotient:	1.94

Best states for a test design engineer

10 best states for test design engineers in 2025

1. California

2. Maryland

3. Washington

4. Delaware

5. Connecticut

6. Rhode Island

7. Iowa

8. Idaho

9. Arizona

10. Indiana