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It seems like verification engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for verification engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for verification engineers -- where there are plenty of verification engineer jobs to go around and verification engineers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for verification engineers. Washington is the best state for verification engineers, where the median salary is $127,251.If you are currently seeking employment as a verification engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for verification engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total verification engineer jobs: 681 Average annual salary: $127,251 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.62. California
Total verification engineer jobs: 3,601 Average annual salary: $123,546 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 2.123. New Mexico
Total verification engineer jobs: 88 Average annual salary: $104,576 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.774. Oregon
Total verification engineer jobs: 354 Average annual salary: $100,947 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.475. Massachusetts
Total verification engineer jobs: 641 Average annual salary: $102,486 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.26. Maine
Total verification engineer jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $108,685 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.547. Connecticut
Total verification engineer jobs: 153 Average annual salary: $102,938 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.798. Maryland
Total verification engineer jobs: 538 Average annual salary: $102,972 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.469. New York
Total verification engineer jobs: 591 Average annual salary: $105,012 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.7910. Colorado
Total verification engineer jobs: 492 Average annual salary: $99,319 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
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Detailed list of the best states for a verification engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $127,251 | $92,000 | 7,405,743 | 681 |
| 2 | California | $123,546 | $88,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,601 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $104,576 | $75,000 | 2,088,070 | 88 |
| 4 | Oregon | $100,947 | $73,000 | 4,142,776 | 354 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $102,486 | $74,000 | 6,859,819 | 641 |
| 6 | Maine | $108,685 | $79,000 | 1,335,907 | 42 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $102,938 | $74,000 | 3,588,184 | 153 |
| 8 | Maryland | $102,972 | $74,000 | 6,052,177 | 538 |
| 9 | New York | $105,012 | $76,000 | 19,849,399 | 591 |
| 10 | Colorado | $99,319 | $72,000 | 5,607,154 | 492 |
| 11 | Texas | $96,235 | $69,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,129 |
| 12 | Arizona | $95,169 | $68,000 | 7,016,270 | 453 |
| 13 | Vermont | $100,457 | $73,000 | 623,657 | 32 |
| 14 | Kansas | $99,618 | $72,000 | 2,913,123 | 101 |
| 15 | Virginia | $96,066 | $69,000 | 8,470,020 | 833 |
| 16 | Idaho | $98,778 | $71,000 | 1,716,943 | 61 |
| 17 | Alabama | $89,537 | $65,000 | 4,874,747 | 296 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $99,031 | $73,000 | 755,393 | 19 |
| 19 | Utah | $91,307 | $65,000 | 3,101,833 | 187 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $93,570 | $67,000 | 12,805,537 | 356 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $94,832 | $68,000 | 1,815,857 | 35 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $92,965 | $67,000 | 3,004,279 | 66 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $89,295 | $64,000 | 10,273,419 | 427 |
| 24 | Alaska | $93,973 | $72,000 | 739,795 | 31 |
| 25 | Montana | $92,894 | $67,000 | 1,050,493 | 31 |
| 26 | Delaware | $87,824 | $63,000 | 961,939 | 83 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $87,095 | $63,000 | 693,972 | 211 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $84,040 | $61,000 | 579,315 | 36 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $92,698 | $67,000 | 9,005,644 | 286 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $88,373 | $64,000 | 1,059,639 | 39 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $88,320 | $63,000 | 4,684,333 | 76 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $85,514 | $62,000 | 1,342,795 | 76 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $86,947 | $63,000 | 3,930,864 | 82 |
| 34 | Florida | $84,955 | $60,000 | 20,984,400 | 858 |
| 35 | Georgia | $84,809 | $61,000 | 10,429,379 | 450 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $81,705 | $60,000 | 5,795,483 | 255 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $85,909 | $63,000 | 869,666 | 19 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $85,227 | $61,000 | 5,024,369 | 136 |
| 39 | Iowa | $81,805 | $60,000 | 3,145,711 | 151 |
| 40 | Illinois | $84,452 | $61,000 | 12,802,023 | 500 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $78,832 | $60,000 | 1,427,538 | 42 |
| 42 | Michigan | $74,146 | $54,000 | 9,962,311 | 504 |
| 43 | Missouri | $83,042 | $60,000 | 6,113,532 | 170 |
| 44 | Indiana | $75,358 | $55,000 | 6,666,818 | 291 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $79,895 | $58,000 | 1,920,076 | 75 |
| 46 | Ohio | $75,559 | $55,000 | 11,658,609 | 417 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $80,547 | $59,000 | 5,576,606 | 247 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $80,602 | $58,000 | 2,984,100 | 44 |
| 49 | Nevada | $76,088 | $54,000 | 2,998,039 | 79 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $62,008 | $45,000 | 4,454,189 | 100 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $59,708 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 141 |
Highest paying states for verification engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Verification Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $127,251 |
| 2 | California | $123,546 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $104,576 |
| 4 | Oregon | $100,947 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $102,486 |
| 6 | Maine | $108,685 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $102,938 |
| 8 | Maryland | $102,972 |
| 9 | New York | $105,012 |
| 10 | Colorado | $99,319 |
| 11 | Texas | $96,235 |
| 12 | Arizona | $95,169 |
| 13 | Vermont | $100,457 |
| 14 | Kansas | $99,618 |
| 15 | Virginia | $96,066 |
| 16 | Idaho | $98,778 |
| 17 | Alabama | $89,537 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $99,031 |
| 19 | Utah | $91,307 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $93,570 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $94,832 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $92,965 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $89,295 |
| 24 | Alaska | $93,973 |
| 25 | Montana | $92,894 |
| 26 | Delaware | $87,824 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $87,095 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $84,040 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $92,698 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $88,373 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $88,320 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $85,514 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $86,947 |
| 34 | Florida | $84,955 |
| 35 | Georgia | $84,809 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $81,705 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $85,909 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $85,227 |
| 39 | Iowa | $81,805 |
| 40 | Illinois | $84,452 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $78,832 |
| 42 | Michigan | $74,146 |
| 43 | Missouri | $83,042 |
| 44 | Indiana | $75,358 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $79,895 |
| 46 | Ohio | $75,559 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $80,547 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $80,602 |
| 49 | Nevada | $76,088 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $62,008 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $59,708 |
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Updated January 8, 2025