Engineering

Best States for Industrial Engineers

Compare the best states for Industrial Engineers using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Industrial Engineers

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	AlaskaAK	80/100	$142,980	7.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#2	WashingtonWA	73/100	$119,670	8 years	See agency	View guide
#3	CaliforniaCA	70/100	$123,070	1-17 years	See agency	View guide
#4	HawaiiHI	70/100	$99,850	2-12 years	License renewal every 2 years: $104	View guide
#5	IdahoID	68/100	$112,490	2.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#6	OregonOR	67/100	$124,560	56.0 yr	See agency	View guide
#7	LouisianaLA	65/100	$126,960	N/A	See agency	View guide
#8	New MexicoNM	60/100	$119,390	N/A	See agency	View guide
#9	West VirginiaWV	60/100	$104,610	84 yr	See agency	View guide
#10	AlabamaAL	59/100	$99,120	1 month	See agency	View guide
#11	NevadaNV	59/100	$100,170	2-21 years	See agency	View guide
#12	VirginiaVA	58/100	$99,990	1.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#13	ConnecticutCT	57/100	$101,020	4-7 years	See agency	View guide
#14	DelawareDE	57/100	$118,670	N/A	See agency	View guide
#15	TennesseeTN	56/100	$98,230	60.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#16	MississippiMS	54/100	$93,110	38.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#17	Rhode IslandRI	54/100	$110,470	N/A	See agency	View guide
#18	MassachusettsMA	52/100	$108,350	N/A	See agency	View guide
#19	MichiganMI	52/100	$99,680	287.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#20	ColoradoCO	51/100	$106,980	N/A	See agency	View guide
#21	WyomingWY	50/100	$122,540	1012 yr	See agency	View guide
#22	New HampshireNH	49/100	$100,550	90 yr	$150	View guide
#23	TexasTX	49/100	$103,430	N/A	See agency	View guide
#24	ArkansasAR	48/100	$95,860	2 years	Temporary Permit: $150.00	View guide
#25	FloridaFL	48/100	$103,340	N/A	See agency	View guide
#26	New JerseyNJ	48/100	$103,880	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	New YorkNY	48/100	$101,770	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	IndianaIN	47/100	$97,080	432.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#29	IowaIA	47/100	$99,960	N/A	See agency	View guide
#30	MontanaMT	47/100	$103,210	N/A	See agency	View guide
#31	VermontVT	47/100	$101,780	N/A	See agency	View guide
#32	IllinoisIL	46/100	$99,990	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	ArizonaAZ	44/100	$110,100	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	KansasKS	44/100	$96,650	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	MarylandMD	44/100	$109,560	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	OklahomaOK	44/100	$95,180	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	PennsylvaniaPA	44/100	$96,320	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	GeorgiaGA	43/100	$98,550	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	MaineME	43/100	$99,260	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	OhioOH	43/100	$99,490	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#41	KentuckyKY	42/100	$95,780	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	WisconsinWI	40/100	$95,090	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	MinnesotaMN	39/100	$101,600	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	North CarolinaNC	38/100	$97,150	N/A	See agency	View guide
#45	UtahUT	38/100	$100,710	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	North DakotaND	36/100	$84,610	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	South CarolinaSC	36/100	$98,830	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	MissouriMO	34/100	$95,610	N/A	See agency	View guide
#49	NebraskaNE	34/100	$95,150	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	South DakotaSD	30/100	$89,450	N/A	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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