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Best states for a video engineer
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to video 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. Our research found that California is the best state for video engineers, while California and Nevada are ranked highest in terms of median salary. California has a median salary of $139,402 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for video engineers.
In order to get you the best states for video 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 video engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for video engineers in 2025
1. California
Total video engineer jobs: 2,030 Average annual salary: $139,402 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000 Location Quotient: 1.72
2. Massachusetts
Total video engineer jobs: 339 Average annual salary: $126,823 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
3. Delaware
Total video engineer jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $122,252 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
4. Washington
Total video engineer jobs: 467 Average annual salary: $118,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
5. Connecticut
Total video engineer jobs: 117 Average annual salary: $126,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
6. Nevada
Total video engineer jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $136,303 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
7. Vermont
Total video engineer jobs: 26 Average annual salary: $120,427 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
8. District of Columbia
Total video engineer jobs: 270 Average annual salary: $120,411 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 3.99
9. Rhode Island
Total video engineer jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $127,215 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 0.57
10. New Hampshire
Total video engineer jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $125,208 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
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Detailed list of the best states for a video engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $139,402 | $93,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,030 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $126,823 | $84,000 | 6,859,819 | 339 |
| 3 | Delaware | $122,252 | $80,000 | 961,939 | 68 |
| 4 | Washington | $118,967 | $81,000 | 7,405,743 | 467 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $126,238 | $84,000 | 3,588,184 | 117 |
| 6 | Nevada | $136,303 | $91,000 | 2,998,039 | 58 |
| 7 | Vermont | $120,427 | $79,000 | 623,657 | 26 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $120,411 | $79,000 | 693,972 | 270 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $127,215 | $84,000 | 1,059,639 | 28 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $125,208 | $82,000 | 1,342,795 | 44 |
| 11 | New York | $106,125 | $70,000 | 19,849,399 | 787 |
| 12 | Oregon | $102,674 | $70,000 | 4,142,776 | 221 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $102,553 | $69,000 | 579,315 | 21 |
| 14 | Utah | $96,336 | $64,000 | 3,101,833 | 142 |
| 15 | Idaho | $114,344 | $77,000 | 1,716,943 | 37 |
| 16 | Alaska | $100,442 | $74,000 | 739,795 | 28 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $93,071 | $58,000 | 10,273,419 | 321 |
| 18 | Michigan | $93,931 | $63,000 | 9,962,311 | 259 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $107,128 | $70,000 | 9,005,644 | 195 |
| 20 | Montana | $107,112 | $72,000 | 1,050,493 | 20 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $97,872 | $68,000 | 5,576,606 | 168 |
| 22 | Maine | $103,590 | $67,000 | 1,335,907 | 23 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $100,575 | $71,000 | 755,393 | 15 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $92,501 | $64,000 | 869,666 | 16 |
| 25 | Illinois | $88,182 | $60,000 | 12,802,023 | 375 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $87,560 | $52,000 | 4,684,333 | 84 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $87,043 | $56,000 | 3,930,864 | 77 |
| 28 | Colorado | $81,861 | $55,000 | 5,607,154 | 335 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $85,716 | $52,000 | 5,024,369 | 117 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $85,116 | $55,000 | 12,805,537 | 293 |
| 31 | Maryland | $83,701 | $54,000 | 6,052,177 | 386 |
| 32 | Virginia | $81,196 | $52,000 | 8,470,020 | 697 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $83,435 | $53,000 | 6,715,984 | 147 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $83,928 | $54,000 | 1,815,857 | 34 |
| 35 | Georgia | $83,639 | $51,000 | 10,429,379 | 323 |
| 36 | Iowa | $85,085 | $58,000 | 3,145,711 | 77 |
| 37 | Missouri | $87,039 | $58,000 | 6,113,532 | 123 |
| 38 | Texas | $77,732 | $47,000 | 28,304,596 | 782 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $84,969 | $55,000 | 2,088,070 | 41 |
| 40 | Arizona | $77,255 | $50,000 | 7,016,270 | 249 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $79,810 | $54,000 | 5,795,483 | 152 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $78,019 | $53,000 | 1,920,076 | 74 |
| 43 | Florida | $75,772 | $45,000 | 20,984,400 | 583 |
| 44 | Kansas | $83,565 | $56,000 | 2,913,123 | 46 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $75,073 | $47,000 | 3,004,279 | 85 |
| 46 | Indiana | $78,992 | $53,000 | 6,666,818 | 155 |
| 47 | Alabama | $69,026 | $42,000 | 4,874,747 | 166 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $71,828 | $53,000 | 1,427,538 | 27 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $74,717 | $45,000 | 2,984,100 | 45 |
| 50 | Ohio | $66,482 | $44,000 | 11,658,609 | 262 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $61,657 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 66 |
Highest paying states for video engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Video Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $139,402 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $126,823 |
| 3 | Delaware | $122,252 |
| 4 | Washington | $118,967 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $126,238 |
| 6 | Nevada | $136,303 |
| 7 | Vermont | $120,427 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $120,411 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $127,215 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $125,208 |
| 11 | New York | $106,125 |
| 12 | Oregon | $102,674 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $102,553 |
| 14 | Utah | $96,336 |
| 15 | Idaho | $114,344 |
| 16 | Alaska | $100,442 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $93,071 |
| 18 | Michigan | $93,931 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $107,128 |
| 20 | Montana | $107,112 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $97,872 |
| 22 | Maine | $103,590 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $100,575 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $92,501 |
| 25 | Illinois | $88,182 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $87,560 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $87,043 |
| 28 | Colorado | $81,861 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $85,716 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $85,116 |
| 31 | Maryland | $83,701 |
| 32 | Virginia | $81,196 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $83,435 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $83,928 |
| 35 | Georgia | $83,639 |
| 36 | Iowa | $85,085 |
| 37 | Missouri | $87,039 |
| 38 | Texas | $77,732 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $84,969 |
| 40 | Arizona | $77,255 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $79,810 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $78,019 |
| 43 | Florida | $75,772 |
| 44 | Kansas | $83,565 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $75,073 |
| 46 | Indiana | $78,992 |
| 47 | Alabama | $69,026 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $71,828 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $74,717 |
| 50 | Ohio | $66,482 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $61,657 |
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Updated January 8, 2025