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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for transportation design engineers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for transportation design engineer jobs.Our research found that California is the best state for transportation design engineers, while California and Oregon are ranked highest in terms of median salary. California has a median salary of $97,612 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for transportation design engineers.
In order to get you the best states for transportation design engineers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that California is the best state for transportation design engineer jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.
10 best states for transportation design engineers in 2026
1. California
Total transportation design engineer jobs: 4,682 Average annual salary: $97,612 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
2. Oregon
Total transportation design engineer jobs: 593 Average annual salary: $77,433 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
3. Virginia
Total transportation design engineer jobs: 1,083 Average annual salary: $76,656 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
4. Massachusetts
Total transportation design engineer jobs: 939 Average annual salary: $74,002 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
5. Vermont
Total transportation design engineer jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $72,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
6. New York
Total transportation design engineer jobs: 1,087 Average annual salary: $75,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
7. Washington
Total transportation design engineer jobs: 858 Average annual salary: $69,744 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
8. Nevada
Total transportation design engineer jobs: 128 Average annual salary: $71,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
9. Texas
Total transportation design engineer jobs: 1,911 Average annual salary: $67,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
10. Oklahoma
Total transportation design engineer jobs: 150 Average annual salary: $71,198 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
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Detailed list of the best states for a transportation design engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $97,612 | $69,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,682 |
| 2 | Oregon | $77,433 | $56,000 | 4,142,776 | 593 |
| 3 | Virginia | $76,656 | $57,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,083 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $74,002 | $57,000 | 6,859,819 | 939 |
| 5 | Vermont | $72,260 | $56,000 | 623,657 | 67 |
| 6 | New York | $75,031 | $56,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,087 |
| 7 | Washington | $69,744 | $52,000 | 7,405,743 | 858 |
| 8 | Nevada | $71,734 | $51,000 | 2,998,039 | 128 |
| 9 | Texas | $67,734 | $49,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,911 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $71,198 | $53,000 | 3,930,864 | 150 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $69,086 | $52,000 | 1,815,857 | 85 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $69,965 | $51,000 | 2,984,100 | 90 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $69,505 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 263 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $74,316 | $55,000 | 9,005,644 | 505 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $63,881 | $51,000 | 755,393 | 90 |
| 16 | Illinois | $67,716 | $52,000 | 12,802,023 | 917 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $67,256 | $51,000 | 4,454,189 | 170 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $67,344 | $51,000 | 3,588,184 | 282 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $65,529 | $50,000 | 1,920,076 | 158 |
| 20 | Delaware | $66,765 | $49,000 | 961,939 | 123 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $66,484 | $50,000 | 6,715,984 | 298 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $65,954 | $49,000 | 12,805,537 | 793 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $67,974 | $49,000 | 2,088,070 | 107 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $65,447 | $49,000 | 10,273,419 | 750 |
| 25 | Colorado | $66,515 | $50,000 | 5,607,154 | 644 |
| 26 | Montana | $64,196 | $50,000 | 1,050,493 | 121 |
| 27 | Alaska | $65,912 | $57,000 | 739,795 | 90 |
| 28 | Kansas | $65,551 | $50,000 | 2,913,123 | 200 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $65,600 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 123 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $64,956 | $51,000 | 5,576,606 | 546 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $65,803 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 83 |
| 32 | Alabama | $63,108 | $47,000 | 4,874,747 | 343 |
| 33 | Idaho | $64,463 | $47,000 | 1,716,943 | 131 |
| 34 | Arizona | $63,400 | $46,000 | 7,016,270 | 755 |
| 35 | Maryland | $65,627 | $49,000 | 6,052,177 | 617 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $64,834 | $49,000 | 3,004,279 | 126 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $61,902 | $47,000 | 579,315 | 64 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $65,874 | $48,000 | 4,684,333 | 133 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $63,027 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 385 |
| 40 | Indiana | $62,602 | $47,000 | 6,666,818 | 404 |
| 41 | Michigan | $58,875 | $45,000 | 9,962,311 | 856 |
| 42 | Utah | $60,198 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 287 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $61,296 | $47,000 | 869,666 | 63 |
| 44 | Iowa | $60,539 | $46,000 | 3,145,711 | 282 |
| 45 | Florida | $62,928 | $46,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,177 |
| 46 | Ohio | $60,029 | $45,000 | 11,658,609 | 695 |
| 47 | Maine | $60,256 | $47,000 | 1,335,907 | 92 |
| 48 | Georgia | $59,911 | $45,000 | 10,429,379 | 725 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $55,802 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 58 |
| 50 | Missouri | $60,219 | $46,000 | 6,113,532 | 320 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $59,396 | $44,000 | 5,024,369 | 268 |
Highest paying states for transportation design engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Transportation Design Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $97,612 |
| 2 | Oregon | $77,433 |
| 3 | Virginia | $76,656 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $74,002 |
| 5 | Vermont | $72,260 |
| 6 | New York | $75,031 |
| 7 | Washington | $69,744 |
| 8 | Nevada | $71,734 |
| 9 | Texas | $67,734 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $71,198 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $69,086 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $69,965 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $69,505 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $74,316 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $63,881 |
| 16 | Illinois | $67,716 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $67,256 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $67,344 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $65,529 |
| 20 | Delaware | $66,765 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $66,484 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $65,954 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $67,974 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $65,447 |
| 25 | Colorado | $66,515 |
| 26 | Montana | $64,196 |
| 27 | Alaska | $65,912 |
| 28 | Kansas | $65,551 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $65,600 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $64,956 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $65,803 |
| 32 | Alabama | $63,108 |
| 33 | Idaho | $64,463 |
| 34 | Arizona | $63,400 |
| 35 | Maryland | $65,627 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $64,834 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $61,902 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $65,874 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $63,027 |
| 40 | Indiana | $62,602 |
| 41 | Michigan | $58,875 |
| 42 | Utah | $60,198 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $61,296 |
| 44 | Iowa | $60,539 |
| 45 | Florida | $62,928 |
| 46 | Ohio | $60,029 |
| 47 | Maine | $60,256 |
| 48 | Georgia | $59,911 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $55,802 |
| 50 | Missouri | $60,219 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $59,396 |
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Updated January 8, 2025