Highest-paying states for engineers, all other
New Mexico leads at $162,070 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $162,070 | $119,430–$180,190 |
| Alabama | $152,550 | $116,040–$183,040 |
| District of Columbia | $151,920 | $101,990–$185,220 |
| Virginia | $148,160 | $116,920–$181,660 |
| Alaska | $142,390 | $123,120–$164,260 |
| Washington | $134,570 | $109,550–$168,550 |
| Colorado | $132,590 | $105,050–$164,800 |
| New Jersey | $132,450 | $93,670–$170,460 |
| Massachusetts | $131,260 | $103,010–$162,470 |
| Idaho | $130,970 | $100,430–$153,570 |
| California | $130,850 | $98,520–$169,830 |
| Maryland | $129,770 | $83,840–$172,580 |
| New Hampshire | $128,130 | $97,960–$157,300 |
| Vermont | $126,550 | $96,340–$174,900 |
| Connecticut | $124,110 | $93,360–$153,670 |
| Oregon | $123,220 | $96,210–$157,000 |
| Hawaii | $122,800 | $104,290–$159,570 |
| Michigan | $121,000 | $95,760–$135,410 |
| Indiana | $120,880 | $86,820–$139,410 |
| Ohio | $120,470 | $88,100–$155,510 |
| Maine | $120,430 | $99,620–$135,260 |
| Oklahoma | $119,810 | $95,040–$138,400 |
| West Virginia | $118,800 | $81,730–$136,990 |
| New York | $117,600 | $94,400–$154,310 |
| Rhode Island | $117,080 | $84,200–$166,300 |
| Texas | $115,810 | $93,380–$153,940 |
| Wyoming | $113,050 | $88,610–$136,660 |
| North Carolina | $112,450 | $85,240–$140,790 |
| Georgia | $112,260 | $79,160–$135,040 |
| South Dakota | $112,260 | $99,300–$129,960 |
| Illinois | $111,930 | $80,960–$139,170 |
| Mississippi | $111,030 | $75,890–$141,130 |
| South Carolina | $110,490 | $88,750–$139,760 |
| Wisconsin | $110,360 | $90,640–$129,960 |
| Utah | $110,320 | $83,760–$136,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $108,950 | $79,890–$138,580 |
| Minnesota | $108,850 | $87,840–$132,410 |
| Florida | $105,410 | $76,400–$138,920 |
| Nevada | $103,780 | $77,390–$133,370 |
| Iowa | $103,090 | $83,510–$125,440 |
| Missouri | $102,980 | $73,730–$136,240 |
| Arizona | $102,280 | $76,960–$137,730 |
| North Dakota | $100,250 | $67,850–$127,920 |
| Kentucky | $99,830 | $82,300–$124,790 |
| Louisiana | $99,070 | $80,630–$131,330 |
| Montana | $97,470 | $79,750–$124,990 |
| Tennessee | $96,640 | $72,560–$125,420 |
| Nebraska | $88,490 | $48,340–$119,600 |
| Arkansas | $76,940 | $60,070–$103,380 |
| Kansas | $76,100 | $60,210–$101,790 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.