Highest-Paying States for Engineers, All Other
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1New Mexico$162,070
- 2Alabama$152,550
- 3District of Columbia$151,920
- 4Virginia$148,160
- 5Alaska$142,390
- 6Washington$134,570
- 7Colorado$132,590
- 8New Jersey$132,450
- 9Massachusetts$131,260
- 10Idaho$130,970
- 11California$130,850
- 12Maryland$129,770
- 13New Hampshire$128,130
- 14Vermont$126,550
- 15Connecticut$124,110