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Where Engineers, All Other Pays Above the National Average

$117,750
National Median Salary
19
States Pay Above Average
51
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Engineers, All Other Earns a Premium

These 19 states pay Engineers, All Others above the national median of $117,750.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 District of Columbia $167,270 +42.1% 2,640
2 Alabama $146,480 +24.4% 3,370
3 New Mexico $142,520 +21.0% 1,720
4 Virginia $142,110 +20.7% 5,980
5 Wyoming $139,010 +18.1% 190
6 Maryland $135,990 +15.5% 6,670
7 Alaska $132,410 +12.5% 280
8 Massachusetts $132,020 +12.1% 2,930
9 New Jersey $131,960 +12.1% 3,910
10 Rhode Island $131,830 +12.0% 390
11 Idaho $131,390 +11.6% 590
12 California $128,830 +9.4% 26,500
13 Oregon $125,920 +6.9% 2,540
14 Colorado $125,330 +6.4% 2,610
15 Washington $125,080 +6.2% 3,150
16 Hawaii $120,330 +2.2% 920
17 Connecticut $119,220 +1.2% 1,620
18 New Hampshire $118,630 +0.7% 580
19 South Carolina $117,980 +0.2% 1,430

Industries Where Engineers, All Other Earns a Premium

These 51 industries pay Engineers, All Others above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $221,370 +88.0% 450
2 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $221,370 +88.0% 450
3 Publishing Industries $168,140 +42.8% 490
4 Software Publishers $168,140 +42.8% 480
5 Other Electric Power Generation $154,910 +31.6% —
6 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $149,350 +26.8% 60
7 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $149,010 +26.5% —
8 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $149,010 +26.5% —
9 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $144,140 +22.4% 35,360
10 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $143,900 +22.2% 80
11 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $141,970 +20.6% 190
12 Oil and Gas Extraction $140,200 +19.1% 550
13 Oil and Gas Extraction $140,200 +19.1% 550
14 Telecommunications $140,060 +18.9% 660
15 Telecommunications $140,060 +18.9% 660
16 Inland Water Transportation $139,210 +18.2% —
17 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $137,610 +16.9% 40,380
18 Solar Electric Power Generation $136,230 +15.7% 270
19 Scientific Research and Development Services $134,980 +14.6% 8,630
20 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $134,820 +14.5% 8,610
21 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $133,550 +13.4% 60
22 Insurance Carriers $132,480 +12.5% 490
23 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $132,240 +12.3% —
24 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $130,480 +10.8% —
25 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $129,950 +10.4% 30
26 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $129,790 +10.2% 3,290
27 Ambulatory Health Care Services $129,470 +10.0% 90
28 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $128,970 +9.5% 680
29 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $128,960 +9.5% 100
30 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $128,950 +9.5% 160
31 Natural Gas Distribution $126,930 +7.8% 1,130
32 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $126,740 +7.6% 8,440
33 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $126,220 +7.2% 190
34 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $125,660 +6.7% 4,590
35 Water Transportation $125,410 +6.5% 70
36 Other Insurance Related Activities $125,360 +6.5% —
37 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $125,120 +6.3% 4,000
38 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $124,870 +6.0% 120
39 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $124,210 +5.5% 140
40 Wind Electric Power Generation $124,050 +5.4% 110
41 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $123,880 +5.2% 50
42 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $123,050 +4.5% 570
43 Management of Companies and Enterprises $122,930 +4.4% 5,210
44 Management of Companies and Enterprises $122,930 +4.4% 5,210
45 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $122,820 +4.3% 360
46 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $122,370 +3.9% 2,650
47 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $119,730 +1.7% 530
48 Other Building Equipment Contractors $119,690 +1.6% 120
49 Dairy Product Manufacturing $118,950 +1.0% 60
50 Utilities $118,630 +0.7% 2,970
51 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $118,010 +0.2% 1,770
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