Best states for a test inspection engineer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Are you thinking of becoming a test inspection engineer and really want to work at Adecco USA? Turns out, your chances to become a test inspection engineer are better in some states than others.Our research shows that Connecticut is the best state in the country for test inspection engineers.

We figured that the best places for test inspection 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 Connecticut is the best state for test inspection engineer jobs, whereas Tennessee is the worst.

10 best states for test inspection engineers in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total test inspection engineer jobs: 174
Average annual salary: $39,891
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Test inspection engineer jobs in Connecticut
2. District of Columbia
Total test inspection engineer jobs: 107
Average annual salary: $38,708
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Test inspection engineer jobs in District of Columbia
3. New Hampshire
Total test inspection engineer jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $31,185
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Test inspection engineer jobs in New Hampshire
4. Rhode Island
Total test inspection engineer jobs: 59
Average annual salary: $32,518
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Test inspection engineer jobs in Rhode Island
5. Vermont
Total test inspection engineer jobs: 47
Average annual salary: $31,073
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Test inspection engineer jobs in Vermont
6. Massachusetts
Total test inspection engineer jobs: 554
Average annual salary: $31,116
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Test inspection engineer jobs in Massachusetts
7. Maryland
Total test inspection engineer jobs: 517
Average annual salary: $31,010
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.77
Test inspection engineer jobs in Maryland
8. New Jersey
Total test inspection engineer jobs: 280
Average annual salary: $33,191
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Test inspection engineer jobs in New Jersey
9. Maine
Total test inspection engineer jobs: 49
Average annual salary: $31,212
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Test inspection engineer jobs in Maine
10. New York
Total test inspection engineer jobs: 417
Average annual salary: $33,037
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.7
Test inspection engineer jobs in New York

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Detailed list of the best states for a test inspection engineer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$39,891	$28,000	3,588,184	174
2	District of Columbia	$38,708	$28,000	693,972	107
3	New Hampshire	$31,185	$23,000	1,342,795	95
4	Rhode Island	$32,518	$23,000	1,059,639	59
5	Vermont	$31,073	$23,000	623,657	47
6	Massachusetts	$31,116	$22,000	6,859,819	554
7	Maryland	$31,010	$22,000	6,052,177	517
8	New Jersey	$33,191	$23,000	9,005,644	280
9	Maine	$31,212	$23,000	1,335,907	49
10	New York	$33,037	$23,000	19,849,399	417
11	Nebraska	$30,542	$22,000	1,920,076	67
12	North Dakota	$27,508	$20,000	755,393	42
13	Washington	$28,525	$21,000	7,405,743	489
14	California	$29,960	$21,000	39,536,653	2,301
15	Montana	$27,792	$21,000	1,050,493	45
16	Utah	$26,332	$19,000	3,101,833	245
17	New Mexico	$26,585	$19,000	2,088,070	100
18	Colorado	$26,947	$20,000	5,607,154	506
19	Delaware	$28,145	$20,000	961,939	48
20	Nevada	$26,299	$19,000	2,998,039	81
21	Illinois	$28,644	$21,000	12,802,023	322
22	Oklahoma	$26,701	$19,000	3,930,864	90
23	Wisconsin	$25,985	$19,000	5,795,483	196
24	Louisiana	$27,227	$20,000	4,684,333	83
25	Idaho	$25,702	$19,000	1,716,943	77
26	Arizona	$25,965	$18,000	7,016,270	289
27	Minnesota	$26,240	$19,000	5,576,606	270
28	Pennsylvania	$26,048	$18,000	12,805,537	375
29	Virginia	$25,256	$18,000	8,470,020	638
30	Oregon	$25,681	$19,000	4,142,776	186
31	Missouri	$25,881	$19,000	6,113,532	200
32	Kansas	$25,173	$18,000	2,913,123	116
33	Texas	$24,652	$18,000	28,304,596	922
34	Kentucky	$25,296	$18,000	4,454,189	102
35	Ohio	$24,945	$18,000	11,658,609	311
36	Wyoming	$25,129	$18,000	579,315	21
37	Florida	$24,894	$18,000	20,984,400	705
38	West Virginia	$24,812	$18,000	1,815,857	40
39	Iowa	$25,239	$18,000	3,145,711	113
40	Indiana	$25,105	$18,000	6,666,818	185
41	Alaska	$24,993	$22,000	739,795	30
42	Michigan	$23,548	$17,000	9,962,311	363
43	Hawaii	$26,331	$23,000	1,427,538	22
44	Arkansas	$23,247	$17,000	3,004,279	97
45	South Dakota	$23,297	$17,000	869,666	39
46	North Carolina	$24,269	$17,000	10,273,419	338
47	Alabama	$20,108	$14,000	4,874,747	249
48	Mississippi	$20,815	$15,000	2,984,100	85
49	South Carolina	$24,005	$17,000	5,024,369	107
50	Georgia	$23,528	$17,000	10,429,379	279
51	Tennessee	$20,246	$14,000	6,715,984	113

Highest paying states for test inspection engineers

Rank	State	Avg. Test Inspection Engineer Salary
1	Connecticut	$39,891
2	District of Columbia	$38,708
3	New Hampshire	$31,185
4	Rhode Island	$32,518
5	Vermont	$31,073
6	Massachusetts	$31,116
7	Maryland	$31,010
8	New Jersey	$33,191
9	Maine	$31,212
10	New York	$33,037
11	Nebraska	$30,542
12	North Dakota	$27,508
13	Washington	$28,525
14	California	$29,960
15	Montana	$27,792
16	Utah	$26,332
17	New Mexico	$26,585
18	Colorado	$26,947
19	Delaware	$28,145
20	Nevada	$26,299
21	Illinois	$28,644
22	Oklahoma	$26,701
23	Wisconsin	$25,985
24	Louisiana	$27,227
25	Idaho	$25,702
26	Arizona	$25,965
27	Minnesota	$26,240
28	Pennsylvania	$26,048
29	Virginia	$25,256
30	Oregon	$25,681
31	Missouri	$25,881
32	Kansas	$25,173
33	Texas	$24,652
34	Kentucky	$25,296
35	Ohio	$24,945
36	Wyoming	$25,129
37	Florida	$24,894
38	West Virginia	$24,812
39	Iowa	$25,239
40	Indiana	$25,105
41	Alaska	$24,993
42	Michigan	$23,548
43	Hawaii	$26,331
44	Arkansas	$23,247
45	South Dakota	$23,297
46	North Carolina	$24,269
47	Alabama	$20,108
48	Mississippi	$20,815
49	South Carolina	$24,005
50	Georgia	$23,528
51	Tennessee	$20,246

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Total test inspection engineer jobs:	174
Average annual salary:	$39,891
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Location Quotient:	1.14

Best states for a test inspection engineer

10 best states for test inspection engineers in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. District of Columbia

3. New Hampshire

4. Rhode Island

5. Vermont

6. Massachusetts

7. Maryland

8. New Jersey

9. Maine

10. New York