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Best states for a utility engineer
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Ajay Prasad
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to utility 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. In fact, our research shows that Washington is the best state for utility engineers in America. The best city in America for utility engineers with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for utility engineers. Washington is the best state for utility engineers, where the median salary is $91,117.If you are currently seeking employment as a utility engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for utility engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total utility engineer jobs: 1,572 Average annual salary: $91,117 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
2. Maryland
Total utility engineer jobs: 1,213 Average annual salary: $94,931 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
3. California
Total utility engineer jobs: 7,745 Average annual salary: $96,375 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
4. Massachusetts
Total utility engineer jobs: 1,632 Average annual salary: $89,447 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
5. Colorado
Total utility engineer jobs: 1,089 Average annual salary: $87,822 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
6. Delaware
Total utility engineer jobs: 217 Average annual salary: $87,294 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
7. Connecticut
Total utility engineer jobs: 507 Average annual salary: $86,058 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1
8. New Mexico
Total utility engineer jobs: 266 Average annual salary: $83,635 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
9. Arizona
Total utility engineer jobs: 1,023 Average annual salary: $81,810 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
10. Texas
Total utility engineer jobs: 3,101 Average annual salary: $81,362 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a utility engineer
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a utility engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $91,117 | $64,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,572 |
| 2 | Maryland | $94,931 | $68,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,213 |
| 3 | California | $96,375 | $66,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,745 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $89,447 | $66,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,632 |
| 5 | Colorado | $87,822 | $63,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,089 |
| 6 | Delaware | $87,294 | $63,000 | 961,939 | 217 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $86,058 | $62,000 | 3,588,184 | 507 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $83,635 | $58,000 | 2,088,070 | 266 |
| 9 | Arizona | $81,810 | $57,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,023 |
| 10 | Texas | $81,362 | $57,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,101 |
| 11 | Illinois | $85,810 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,526 |
| 12 | Iowa | $85,319 | $62,000 | 3,145,711 | 387 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $86,223 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 464 |
| 14 | Indiana | $81,456 | $59,000 | 6,666,818 | 806 |
| 15 | Alabama | $79,655 | $57,000 | 4,874,747 | 593 |
| 16 | Oregon | $79,408 | $56,000 | 4,142,776 | 953 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $81,629 | $59,000 | 5,795,483 | 638 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $81,790 | $59,000 | 1,815,857 | 138 |
| 19 | Nevada | $78,043 | $54,000 | 2,998,039 | 273 |
| 20 | Utah | $75,382 | $53,000 | 3,101,833 | 562 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $83,468 | $60,000 | 9,005,644 | 948 |
| 22 | Idaho | $77,449 | $55,000 | 1,716,943 | 213 |
| 23 | Georgia | $76,786 | $55,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,290 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $74,267 | $55,000 | 1,342,795 | 247 |
| 25 | Virginia | $74,449 | $53,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,102 |
| 26 | New York | $76,653 | $55,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,859 |
| 27 | Alaska | $76,830 | $60,000 | 739,795 | 109 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $73,148 | $53,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,427 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $72,888 | $53,000 | 1,059,639 | 180 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $76,699 | $54,000 | 4,684,333 | 260 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $74,900 | $54,000 | 5,024,369 | 474 |
| 32 | Ohio | $71,825 | $52,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,214 |
| 33 | Michigan | $69,575 | $50,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,171 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $72,271 | $52,000 | 6,715,984 | 489 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $70,361 | $50,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,333 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $73,346 | $52,000 | 3,930,864 | 232 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $69,722 | $50,000 | 579,315 | 77 |
| 38 | Vermont | $66,786 | $50,000 | 623,657 | 135 |
| 39 | Maine | $71,634 | $54,000 | 1,335,907 | 135 |
| 40 | Missouri | $72,261 | $52,000 | 6,113,532 | 555 |
| 41 | Florida | $70,616 | $49,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,776 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $69,612 | $50,000 | 4,454,189 | 293 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $61,434 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 151 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $65,823 | $48,000 | 5,576,606 | 896 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $67,862 | $49,000 | 869,666 | 87 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $64,945 | $47,000 | 755,393 | 106 |
| 47 | Montana | $65,463 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 137 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $66,194 | $47,000 | 2,984,100 | 149 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $63,558 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 227 |
| 50 | Kansas | $62,333 | $45,000 | 2,913,123 | 313 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $59,274 | $42,000 | 3,004,279 | 236 |
Highest paying states for utility engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Utility Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $91,117 |
| 2 | Maryland | $94,931 |
| 3 | California | $96,375 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $89,447 |
| 5 | Colorado | $87,822 |
| 6 | Delaware | $87,294 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $86,058 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $83,635 |
| 9 | Arizona | $81,810 |
| 10 | Texas | $81,362 |
| 11 | Illinois | $85,810 |
| 12 | Iowa | $85,319 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $86,223 |
| 14 | Indiana | $81,456 |
| 15 | Alabama | $79,655 |
| 16 | Oregon | $79,408 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $81,629 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $81,790 |
| 19 | Nevada | $78,043 |
| 20 | Utah | $75,382 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $83,468 |
| 22 | Idaho | $77,449 |
| 23 | Georgia | $76,786 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $74,267 |
| 25 | Virginia | $74,449 |
| 26 | New York | $76,653 |
| 27 | Alaska | $76,830 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $73,148 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $72,888 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $76,699 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $74,900 |
| 32 | Ohio | $71,825 |
| 33 | Michigan | $69,575 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $72,271 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $70,361 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $73,346 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $69,722 |
| 38 | Vermont | $66,786 |
| 39 | Maine | $71,634 |
| 40 | Missouri | $72,261 |
| 41 | Florida | $70,616 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $69,612 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $61,434 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $65,823 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $67,862 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $64,945 |
| 47 | Montana | $65,463 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $66,194 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $63,558 |
| 50 | Kansas | $62,333 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $59,274 |
Expert opinions on the best states for utility engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for utility engineers to find work opportunities?
Ajay Prasad
Chairperson, University of Delaware
Hiring here in the mid-Atlantic seems to be as strong as anywhere else. This region is a hub for manufacturing of all kinds as well as pharma.
The UD Career Outcomes page highlights where grads tend to gravitate towards: Udel
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Updated January 8, 2025