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Best states for a wireless engineer
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It seems like wireless engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for wireless engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that California is the best state in the country for wireless engineers.
In order to get you the best states for wireless 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 the Midwest is best for wireless engineers, and the West is the worst. Fairfield, CA is the best city in the country for wireless engineer jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for wireless engineers in 2025
1. California
Total wireless engineer jobs: 3,425 Average annual salary: $132,867 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.882. Washington
Total wireless engineer jobs: 644 Average annual salary: $130,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 1.423. District of Columbia
Total wireless engineer jobs: 257 Average annual salary: $126,831 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 2.464. Arizona
Total wireless engineer jobs: 450 Average annual salary: $111,605 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.245. Nevada
Total wireless engineer jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $115,465 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.766. Colorado
Total wireless engineer jobs: 581 Average annual salary: $103,488 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.577. Idaho
Total wireless engineer jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $104,732 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.818. Virginia
Total wireless engineer jobs: 1,004 Average annual salary: $102,023 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.719. Alaska
Total wireless engineer jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $102,520 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.910. Massachusetts
Total wireless engineer jobs: 654 Average annual salary: $101,460 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
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Detailed list of the best states for a wireless engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $132,867 | $96,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,425 |
| 2 | Washington | $130,967 | $96,000 | 7,405,743 | 644 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $126,831 | $92,000 | 693,972 | 257 |
| 4 | Arizona | $111,605 | $81,000 | 7,016,270 | 450 |
| 5 | Nevada | $115,465 | $83,000 | 2,998,039 | 99 |
| 6 | Colorado | $103,488 | $76,000 | 5,607,154 | 581 |
| 7 | Idaho | $104,732 | $76,000 | 1,716,943 | 83 |
| 8 | Virginia | $102,023 | $75,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,004 |
| 9 | Alaska | $102,520 | $79,000 | 739,795 | 47 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $101,460 | $74,000 | 6,859,819 | 654 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $99,571 | $72,000 | 2,088,070 | 95 |
| 12 | Michigan | $93,715 | $68,000 | 9,962,311 | 557 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $105,864 | $77,000 | 1,059,639 | 37 |
| 14 | Maryland | $100,903 | $73,000 | 6,052,177 | 661 |
| 15 | Texas | $93,937 | $68,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,301 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $95,887 | $70,000 | 1,342,795 | 85 |
| 17 | Delaware | $96,540 | $70,000 | 961,939 | 82 |
| 18 | Alabama | $90,729 | $66,000 | 4,874,747 | 280 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $97,089 | $71,000 | 3,930,864 | 88 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $101,337 | $73,000 | 9,005,644 | 297 |
| 21 | New York | $94,795 | $69,000 | 19,849,399 | 773 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $94,690 | $70,000 | 5,576,606 | 299 |
| 23 | Maine | $93,558 | $68,000 | 1,335,907 | 40 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $88,828 | $65,000 | 579,315 | 26 |
| 25 | Missouri | $92,825 | $68,000 | 6,113,532 | 167 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $88,978 | $65,000 | 6,715,984 | 165 |
| 27 | Georgia | $87,941 | $64,000 | 10,429,379 | 511 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $89,946 | $65,000 | 3,588,184 | 151 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $84,457 | $63,000 | 755,393 | 48 |
| 30 | Kansas | $88,703 | $65,000 | 2,913,123 | 92 |
| 31 | Oregon | $85,475 | $62,000 | 4,142,776 | 384 |
| 32 | Florida | $85,300 | $61,000 | 20,984,400 | 789 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $88,731 | $68,000 | 1,427,538 | 43 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $86,264 | $62,000 | 12,805,537 | 445 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $86,660 | $64,000 | 3,004,279 | 74 |
| 36 | Ohio | $81,619 | $60,000 | 11,658,609 | 488 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $86,791 | $63,000 | 2,984,100 | 57 |
| 38 | Illinois | $84,941 | $63,000 | 12,802,023 | 541 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $85,262 | $62,000 | 4,684,333 | 102 |
| 40 | Vermont | $81,757 | $59,000 | 623,657 | 42 |
| 41 | Utah | $77,291 | $56,000 | 3,101,833 | 236 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $81,349 | $59,000 | 5,024,369 | 163 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $77,206 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 461 |
| 44 | Iowa | $77,963 | $58,000 | 3,145,711 | 118 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $77,307 | $57,000 | 5,795,483 | 237 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $77,608 | $57,000 | 1,920,076 | 87 |
| 47 | Indiana | $76,740 | $56,000 | 6,666,818 | 295 |
| 48 | Montana | $72,372 | $53,000 | 1,050,493 | 36 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $64,924 | $47,000 | 4,454,189 | 118 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $70,057 | $51,000 | 1,815,857 | 35 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $66,809 | $49,000 | 869,666 | 24 |
Highest paying states for wireless engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Wireless Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $132,867 |
| 2 | Washington | $130,967 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $126,831 |
| 4 | Arizona | $111,605 |
| 5 | Nevada | $115,465 |
| 6 | Colorado | $103,488 |
| 7 | Idaho | $104,732 |
| 8 | Virginia | $102,023 |
| 9 | Alaska | $102,520 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $101,460 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $99,571 |
| 12 | Michigan | $93,715 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $105,864 |
| 14 | Maryland | $100,903 |
| 15 | Texas | $93,937 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $95,887 |
| 17 | Delaware | $96,540 |
| 18 | Alabama | $90,729 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $97,089 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $101,337 |
| 21 | New York | $94,795 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $94,690 |
| 23 | Maine | $93,558 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $88,828 |
| 25 | Missouri | $92,825 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $88,978 |
| 27 | Georgia | $87,941 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $89,946 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $84,457 |
| 30 | Kansas | $88,703 |
| 31 | Oregon | $85,475 |
| 32 | Florida | $85,300 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $88,731 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $86,264 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $86,660 |
| 36 | Ohio | $81,619 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $86,791 |
| 38 | Illinois | $84,941 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $85,262 |
| 40 | Vermont | $81,757 |
| 41 | Utah | $77,291 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $81,349 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $77,206 |
| 44 | Iowa | $77,963 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $77,307 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $77,608 |
| 47 | Indiana | $76,740 |
| 48 | Montana | $72,372 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $64,924 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $70,057 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $66,809 |
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Updated January 8, 2025