Paycheck Atlas

Highest-paying states for engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other

Maine leads at $107,060 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.

PlaceMedian25th–75th
Maine$107,060$92,100–$120,430
New Mexico$101,750$98,520–$119,350
Maryland$99,970$77,770–$122,870
Washington$99,720$79,000–$116,210
Virginia$98,410$79,620–$110,930
Rhode Island$94,570$77,510–$108,230
Nevada$93,670$78,870–$107,090
Hawaii$90,040$69,860–$107,930
Alaska$89,810$62,620–$106,870
Indiana$88,880$76,060–$107,720
New Jersey$87,450$64,760–$113,550
Oklahoma$81,330$64,730–$96,100
West Virginia$81,330$61,110–$95,570
Minnesota$81,290$69,900–$93,660
North Dakota$80,990$63,210–$102,400
South Carolina$80,540$61,410–$98,520
California$80,480$63,250–$104,600
Illinois$79,800$64,840–$93,470
Wyoming$79,440$66,800–$93,790
Utah$79,370$67,800–$95,750
Mississippi$79,350$63,130–$91,170
Ohio$77,590$60,800–$95,900
Oregon$76,960$60,060–$86,490
New Hampshire$76,720$62,210–$95,650
Colorado$76,110$59,900–$88,090
Wisconsin$74,940$58,890–$91,170
Connecticut$74,870$61,170–$98,260
Alabama$74,650$47,640–$96,310
Michigan$73,960$51,920–$84,100
Texas$73,860$52,120–$98,280
Missouri$72,320$61,970–$88,980
North Carolina$72,070$53,670–$84,930
Florida$70,500$54,580–$89,230
Pennsylvania$68,930$49,590–$86,900
Georgia$68,370$52,670–$87,320
Arkansas$68,060$50,140–$79,440
Massachusetts$67,450$51,040–$83,090
Nebraska$67,200$50,970–$82,000
Idaho$65,790$50,510–$84,120
Montana$65,730$48,350–$78,100
Kentucky$65,660$42,680–$78,850
New York$65,530$51,260–$80,690
Iowa$63,120$50,860–$79,220
Kansas$61,710$60,390–$72,330
Arizona$59,580$49,010–$78,050
Louisiana$58,960$46,200–$79,250
Tennessee$58,700$45,290–$81,950
Vermont$52,770$52,040–$63,860

Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.