Career Atlas USA

Best States for Computer Hardware Engineers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1New Mexico94.3 / 100
  2. 2California92.2 / 100
  3. 3Massachusetts85.8 / 100
  4. 4Arizona85.7 / 100
  5. 5Texas85.6 / 100
  6. 6Colorado81.3 / 100
  7. 7Washington79.4 / 100
  8. 8Maryland74.4 / 100
  9. 9Idaho72.4 / 100
  10. 10New York69.2 / 100
  11. 11Alabama66.7 / 100
  12. 12Virginia63 / 100
  13. 13Florida57.8 / 100
  14. 14North Carolina56.9 / 100
  15. 15District of Columbia55.6 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).

Best States for Computer Hardware Engineers | Career Atlas USA