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Best states for a testing and network engineer
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It seems like testing and network engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for testing and network engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for testing and network engineers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for testing and network engineer jobs.
In order to get you the best states for testing and network engineers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a testing and network engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for testing and network engineers in 2025
1. Utah
Total testing and network engineer jobs: 363 Average annual salary: $114,908 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.322. California
Total testing and network engineer jobs: 3,294 Average annual salary: $123,372 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.313. Alabama
Total testing and network engineer jobs: 428 Average annual salary: $105,631 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.134. Rhode Island
Total testing and network engineer jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $115,379 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 0.85. Connecticut
Total testing and network engineer jobs: 237 Average annual salary: $114,233 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.836. Idaho
Total testing and network engineer jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $122,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 0.637. Oregon
Total testing and network engineer jobs: 378 Average annual salary: $106,515 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.068. Nevada
Total testing and network engineer jobs: 132 Average annual salary: $113,133 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 0.739. West Virginia
Total testing and network engineer jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $104,930 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.7510. Arizona
Total testing and network engineer jobs: 477 Average annual salary: $102,121 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a testing and network engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a testing and network engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $114,908 | $84,000 | 3,101,833 | 363 |
| 2 | California | $123,372 | $90,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,294 |
| 3 | Alabama | $105,631 | $79,000 | 4,874,747 | 428 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $115,379 | $86,000 | 1,059,639 | 84 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $114,233 | $85,000 | 3,588,184 | 237 |
| 6 | Idaho | $122,438 | $89,000 | 1,716,943 | 89 |
| 7 | Oregon | $106,515 | $78,000 | 4,142,776 | 378 |
| 8 | Nevada | $113,133 | $82,000 | 2,998,039 | 132 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $104,930 | $78,000 | 1,815,857 | 99 |
| 10 | Arizona | $102,121 | $75,000 | 7,016,270 | 477 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $99,785 | $73,000 | 2,088,070 | 165 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $105,188 | $80,000 | 5,576,606 | 413 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $100,254 | $75,000 | 1,342,795 | 136 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $100,713 | $75,000 | 6,859,819 | 841 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $96,011 | $71,000 | 579,315 | 43 |
| 16 | Alaska | $95,443 | $74,000 | 739,795 | 108 |
| 17 | Washington | $97,399 | $72,000 | 7,405,743 | 756 |
| 18 | New York | $101,601 | $75,000 | 19,849,399 | 984 |
| 19 | Delaware | $96,003 | $71,000 | 961,939 | 109 |
| 20 | Vermont | $91,399 | $68,000 | 623,657 | 75 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $89,983 | $67,000 | 10,273,419 | 767 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $91,041 | $68,000 | 5,795,483 | 290 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $91,116 | $72,000 | 1,427,538 | 122 |
| 24 | Texas | $86,942 | $64,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,819 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $89,876 | $67,000 | 5,024,369 | 273 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $92,102 | $68,000 | 4,684,333 | 134 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $90,118 | $66,000 | 2,984,100 | 97 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $87,720 | $66,000 | 869,666 | 64 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $85,729 | $64,000 | 693,972 | 499 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $86,371 | $64,000 | 12,805,537 | 712 |
| 31 | Iowa | $85,922 | $64,000 | 3,145,711 | 194 |
| 32 | Ohio | $84,339 | $63,000 | 11,658,609 | 646 |
| 33 | Georgia | $85,237 | $64,000 | 10,429,379 | 662 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $84,958 | $63,000 | 3,004,279 | 116 |
| 35 | Virginia | $82,654 | $61,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,167 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $85,285 | $63,000 | 9,005,644 | 516 |
| 37 | Maine | $85,304 | $64,000 | 1,335,907 | 65 |
| 38 | Montana | $86,737 | $64,000 | 1,050,493 | 45 |
| 39 | Maryland | $80,942 | $60,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,279 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $85,104 | $63,000 | 3,930,864 | 129 |
| 41 | Colorado | $79,488 | $59,000 | 5,607,154 | 882 |
| 42 | Missouri | $84,859 | $63,000 | 6,113,532 | 333 |
| 43 | Florida | $81,627 | $60,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,229 |
| 44 | Kansas | $84,462 | $63,000 | 2,913,123 | 128 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $84,536 | $63,000 | 4,454,189 | 143 |
| 46 | Illinois | $81,626 | $61,000 | 12,802,023 | 819 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $82,788 | $63,000 | 755,393 | 37 |
| 48 | Michigan | $78,204 | $59,000 | 9,962,311 | 490 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $76,137 | $57,000 | 1,920,076 | 153 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $78,221 | $59,000 | 6,715,984 | 234 |
| 51 | Indiana | $76,276 | $57,000 | 6,666,818 | 342 |
Highest paying states for testing and network engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Testing And Network Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $114,908 |
| 2 | California | $123,372 |
| 3 | Alabama | $105,631 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $115,379 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $114,233 |
| 6 | Idaho | $122,438 |
| 7 | Oregon | $106,515 |
| 8 | Nevada | $113,133 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $104,930 |
| 10 | Arizona | $102,121 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $99,785 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $105,188 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $100,254 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $100,713 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $96,011 |
| 16 | Alaska | $95,443 |
| 17 | Washington | $97,399 |
| 18 | New York | $101,601 |
| 19 | Delaware | $96,003 |
| 20 | Vermont | $91,399 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $89,983 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $91,041 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $91,116 |
| 24 | Texas | $86,942 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $89,876 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $92,102 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $90,118 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $87,720 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $85,729 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $86,371 |
| 31 | Iowa | $85,922 |
| 32 | Ohio | $84,339 |
| 33 | Georgia | $85,237 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $84,958 |
| 35 | Virginia | $82,654 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $85,285 |
| 37 | Maine | $85,304 |
| 38 | Montana | $86,737 |
| 39 | Maryland | $80,942 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $85,104 |
| 41 | Colorado | $79,488 |
| 42 | Missouri | $84,859 |
| 43 | Florida | $81,627 |
| 44 | Kansas | $84,462 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $84,536 |
| 46 | Illinois | $81,626 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $82,788 |
| 48 | Michigan | $78,204 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $76,137 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $78,221 |
| 51 | Indiana | $76,276 |
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Updated January 8, 2025