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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for virtualization engineers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for virtualization engineer jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In order to help you decide which state is the best for virtualization engineers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for virtualization engineer jobs.
Washington is the best state for jobs for virtualization engineers, and Maine is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $120,287, while the median pay in Maine is $76,407.If you are currently seeking employment as a virtualization engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for virtualization engineers in 2026
1. Washington
Total virtualization engineer jobs: 796 Average annual salary: $120,287 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
2. Alabama
Total virtualization engineer jobs: 403 Average annual salary: $105,391 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
3. California
Total virtualization engineer jobs: 3,903 Average annual salary: $116,290 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
4. Oregon
Total virtualization engineer jobs: 381 Average annual salary: $106,369 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
5. Arizona
Total virtualization engineer jobs: 495 Average annual salary: $104,126 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
6. Utah
Total virtualization engineer jobs: 299 Average annual salary: $100,554 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
7. Idaho
Total virtualization engineer jobs: 81 Average annual salary: $111,676 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
8. Pennsylvania
Total virtualization engineer jobs: 566 Average annual salary: $107,086 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
9. New Jersey
Total virtualization engineer jobs: 448 Average annual salary: $110,687 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
10. West Virginia
Total virtualization engineer jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $109,913 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.48
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Detailed list of the best states for a virtualization engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $120,287 | $88,000 | 7,405,743 | 796 |
| 2 | Alabama | $105,391 | $80,000 | 4,874,747 | 403 |
| 3 | California | $116,290 | $85,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,903 |
| 4 | Oregon | $106,369 | $78,000 | 4,142,776 | 381 |
| 5 | Arizona | $104,126 | $77,000 | 7,016,270 | 495 |
| 6 | Utah | $100,554 | $75,000 | 3,101,833 | 299 |
| 7 | Idaho | $111,676 | $82,000 | 1,716,943 | 81 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $107,086 | $77,000 | 12,805,537 | 566 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $110,687 | $80,000 | 9,005,644 | 448 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $109,913 | $80,000 | 1,815,857 | 60 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $105,611 | $78,000 | 5,576,606 | 329 |
| 12 | Texas | $97,794 | $73,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,531 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $98,556 | $73,000 | 10,273,419 | 577 |
| 14 | Virginia | $99,176 | $73,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,376 |
| 15 | Illinois | $101,813 | $75,000 | 12,802,023 | 707 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $99,402 | $72,000 | 6,859,819 | 856 |
| 17 | Delaware | $98,653 | $71,000 | 961,939 | 93 |
| 18 | Michigan | $95,552 | $69,000 | 9,962,311 | 410 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $98,476 | $72,000 | 693,972 | 566 |
| 20 | Nevada | $97,266 | $71,000 | 2,998,039 | 101 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $93,135 | $69,000 | 2,088,070 | 122 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $97,808 | $77,000 | 1,427,538 | 93 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $93,997 | $68,000 | 1,342,795 | 107 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $93,586 | $69,000 | 5,795,483 | 231 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $94,516 | $68,000 | 3,588,184 | 216 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $91,276 | $68,000 | 579,315 | 35 |
| 27 | Georgia | $92,231 | $70,000 | 10,429,379 | 610 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $91,060 | $66,000 | 1,059,639 | 73 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $91,645 | $69,000 | 5,024,369 | 193 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $89,839 | $67,000 | 6,715,984 | 199 |
| 31 | Alaska | $85,974 | $69,000 | 739,795 | 67 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $87,596 | $66,000 | 869,666 | 40 |
| 33 | New York | $89,306 | $64,000 | 19,849,399 | 790 |
| 34 | Iowa | $87,732 | $65,000 | 3,145,711 | 165 |
| 35 | Ohio | $85,952 | $62,000 | 11,658,609 | 482 |
| 36 | Vermont | $83,931 | $61,000 | 623,657 | 56 |
| 37 | Florida | $83,640 | $65,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,119 |
| 38 | Maryland | $82,751 | $60,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,440 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $87,830 | $65,000 | 4,454,189 | 101 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $88,094 | $66,000 | 2,984,100 | 65 |
| 41 | Colorado | $80,817 | $61,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,016 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $88,328 | $66,000 | 4,684,333 | 106 |
| 43 | Missouri | $85,006 | $64,000 | 6,113,532 | 258 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $84,346 | $63,000 | 3,004,279 | 103 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $85,227 | $64,000 | 3,930,864 | 110 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $81,192 | $61,000 | 755,393 | 37 |
| 47 | Kansas | $83,345 | $62,000 | 2,913,123 | 105 |
| 48 | Indiana | $79,677 | $58,000 | 6,666,818 | 292 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $75,766 | $57,000 | 1,920,076 | 132 |
| 50 | Montana | $79,968 | $60,000 | 1,050,493 | 39 |
| 51 | Maine | $76,407 | $56,000 | 1,335,907 | 48 |
Highest paying states for virtualization engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Virtualization Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $120,287 |
| 2 | Alabama | $105,391 |
| 3 | California | $116,290 |
| 4 | Oregon | $106,369 |
| 5 | Arizona | $104,126 |
| 6 | Utah | $100,554 |
| 7 | Idaho | $111,676 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $107,086 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $110,687 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $109,913 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $105,611 |
| 12 | Texas | $97,794 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $98,556 |
| 14 | Virginia | $99,176 |
| 15 | Illinois | $101,813 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $99,402 |
| 17 | Delaware | $98,653 |
| 18 | Michigan | $95,552 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $98,476 |
| 20 | Nevada | $97,266 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $93,135 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $97,808 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $93,997 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $93,586 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $94,516 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $91,276 |
| 27 | Georgia | $92,231 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $91,060 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $91,645 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $89,839 |
| 31 | Alaska | $85,974 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $87,596 |
| 33 | New York | $89,306 |
| 34 | Iowa | $87,732 |
| 35 | Ohio | $85,952 |
| 36 | Vermont | $83,931 |
| 37 | Florida | $83,640 |
| 38 | Maryland | $82,751 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $87,830 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $88,094 |
| 41 | Colorado | $80,817 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $88,328 |
| 43 | Missouri | $85,006 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $84,346 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $85,227 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $81,192 |
| 47 | Kansas | $83,345 |
| 48 | Indiana | $79,677 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $75,766 |
| 50 | Montana | $79,968 |
| 51 | Maine | $76,407 |
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Updated January 8, 2025