Best states for a test/quality engineer

Q: What is the best state for test/quality engineers?

The best state to be a test/quality engineer is Delaware based on test/quality engineer salaries and job opportunities.

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

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

Q: What is the worst state for test/quality engineers?

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

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for test/quality engineers in the United States. Test/quality engineer positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for test/quality engineers.As test/quality engineers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for test/quality engineers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a test/quality engineer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

Delaware is the best state for jobs for test/quality engineers, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in Delaware is $83,421, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $63,366.We found that Delaware is the best state for test/quality engineer jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.

10 best states for test/quality engineers in 2025

1. Delaware
Total test/quality engineer jobs: 370
Average annual salary: $83,421
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Test/quality engineer jobs in Delaware
2. Rhode Island
Total test/quality engineer jobs: 262
Average annual salary: $84,528
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Test/quality engineer jobs in Rhode Island
3. California
Total test/quality engineer jobs: 9,981
Average annual salary: $91,346
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.68
Test/quality engineer jobs in California
4. Maryland
Total test/quality engineer jobs: 1,963
Average annual salary: $88,159
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
1.52
Test/quality engineer jobs in Maryland
5. New Hampshire
Total test/quality engineer jobs: 403
Average annual salary: $82,984
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Test/quality engineer jobs in New Hampshire
6. Washington
Total test/quality engineer jobs: 2,161
Average annual salary: $82,771
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Test/quality engineer jobs in Washington
7. Wyoming
Total test/quality engineer jobs: 135
Average annual salary: $77,634
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Test/quality engineer jobs in Wyoming
8. Minnesota
Total test/quality engineer jobs: 1,280
Average annual salary: $80,162
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Test/quality engineer jobs in Minnesota
9. District of Columbia
Total test/quality engineer jobs: 491
Average annual salary: $88,364
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Test/quality engineer jobs in District of Columbia
10. Oregon
Total test/quality engineer jobs: 994
Average annual salary: $80,372
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Test/quality engineer jobs in Oregon

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a test/quality engineer

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a test/quality engineer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Delaware	$83,421	$64,000	961,939	370
2	Rhode Island	$84,528	$65,000	1,059,639	262
3	California	$91,346	$66,000	39,536,653	9,981
4	Maryland	$88,159	$68,000	6,052,177	1,963
5	New Hampshire	$82,984	$64,000	1,342,795	403
6	Washington	$82,771	$62,000	7,405,743	2,161
7	Wyoming	$77,634	$61,000	579,315	135
8	Minnesota	$80,162	$64,000	5,576,606	1,280
9	District of Columbia	$88,364	$68,000	693,972	491
10	Oregon	$80,372	$60,000	4,142,776	994
11	Massachusetts	$81,756	$63,000	6,859,819	1,944
12	Connecticut	$80,960	$62,000	3,588,184	739
13	Maine	$80,465	$62,000	1,335,907	211
14	Utah	$73,892	$56,000	3,101,833	870
15	Virginia	$78,694	$61,000	8,470,020	2,462
16	North Carolina	$74,519	$58,000	10,273,419	1,803
17	New York	$83,437	$64,000	19,849,399	2,113
18	Idaho	$75,389	$57,000	1,716,943	301
19	Iowa	$73,069	$58,000	3,145,711	636
20	New Jersey	$81,036	$62,000	9,005,644	1,364
21	Nevada	$76,946	$57,000	2,998,039	307
22	North Dakota	$72,418	$58,000	755,393	166
23	Colorado	$74,523	$58,000	5,607,154	1,588
24	Alaska	$77,423	$66,000	739,795	139
25	South Dakota	$74,290	$59,000	869,666	134
26	Montana	$75,988	$59,000	1,050,493	156
27	Pennsylvania	$73,119	$56,000	12,805,537	1,723
28	Texas	$71,959	$56,000	28,304,596	3,745
29	Michigan	$70,910	$55,000	9,962,311	1,464
30	Ohio	$70,949	$56,000	11,658,609	1,529
31	Illinois	$73,002	$58,000	12,802,023	2,162
32	Kansas	$71,776	$57,000	2,913,123	478
33	Arkansas	$70,632	$56,000	3,004,279	422
34	Wisconsin	$70,756	$56,000	5,795,483	984
35	Vermont	$70,632	$54,000	623,657	172
36	Indiana	$66,399	$52,000	6,666,818	1,537
37	Louisiana	$71,750	$56,000	4,684,333	359
38	Arizona	$68,381	$52,000	7,016,270	1,204
39	Georgia	$70,938	$56,000	10,429,379	1,648
40	Nebraska	$69,766	$55,000	1,920,076	349
41	Kentucky	$66,149	$52,000	4,454,189	611
42	Hawaii	$68,188	$54,000	1,427,538	141
43	West Virginia	$65,671	$51,000	1,815,857	189
44	Alabama	$62,388	$49,000	4,874,747	866
45	Missouri	$67,784	$54,000	6,113,532	762
46	Mississippi	$66,444	$52,000	2,984,100	256
47	Tennessee	$64,932	$51,000	6,715,984	725
48	Florida	$63,533	$49,000	20,984,400	2,668
49	South Carolina	$65,114	$51,000	5,024,369	581
50	New Mexico	$63,823	$49,000	2,088,070	275
51	Oklahoma	$63,366	$50,000	3,930,864	313

Highest paying states for test/quality engineers

Rank	State	Avg. Test/Quality Engineer Salary
1	Delaware	$83,421
2	Rhode Island	$84,528
3	California	$91,346
4	Maryland	$88,159
5	New Hampshire	$82,984
6	Washington	$82,771
7	Wyoming	$77,634
8	Minnesota	$80,162
9	District of Columbia	$88,364
10	Oregon	$80,372
11	Massachusetts	$81,756
12	Connecticut	$80,960
13	Maine	$80,465
14	Utah	$73,892
15	Virginia	$78,694
16	North Carolina	$74,519
17	New York	$83,437
18	Idaho	$75,389
19	Iowa	$73,069
20	New Jersey	$81,036
21	Nevada	$76,946
22	North Dakota	$72,418
23	Colorado	$74,523
24	Alaska	$77,423
25	South Dakota	$74,290
26	Montana	$75,988
27	Pennsylvania	$73,119
28	Texas	$71,959
29	Michigan	$70,910
30	Ohio	$70,949
31	Illinois	$73,002
32	Kansas	$71,776
33	Arkansas	$70,632
34	Wisconsin	$70,756
35	Vermont	$70,632
36	Indiana	$66,399
37	Louisiana	$71,750
38	Arizona	$68,381
39	Georgia	$70,938
40	Nebraska	$69,766
41	Kentucky	$66,149
42	Hawaii	$68,188
43	West Virginia	$65,671
44	Alabama	$62,388
45	Missouri	$67,784
46	Mississippi	$66,444
47	Tennessee	$64,932
48	Florida	$63,533
49	South Carolina	$65,114
50	New Mexico	$63,823
51	Oklahoma	$63,366

Expert opinions on the best states for test/quality engineers

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Dr. Ted Junseok Song
Associate Professor of Engineering, John Brown University
Due to COVID-19, people have more choices on location as more companies allow their employees to work remotely.

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Total test/quality engineer jobs:	370
Average annual salary:	$83,421
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$64,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$107,000
Location Quotient:	1.45

Best states for a test/quality engineer

10 best states for test/quality engineers in 2025

1. Delaware

2. Rhode Island

3. California

4. Maryland

5. New Hampshire

6. Washington

7. Wyoming

8. Minnesota

9. District of Columbia

10. Oregon