Engineering

Best States for Mechanical Engineers

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

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Mechanical Engineers

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	New MexicoNM	76/100	$141,490	N/A	See agency	View guide
#2	CaliforniaCA	74/100	$126,370	1-17 years	See agency	View guide
#3	AlaskaAK	72/100	$129,990	16.7 yr	See agency	View guide
#4	HawaiiHI	70/100	$95,250	2-12 years	License renewal every 2 years: $104	View guide
#5	WashingtonWA	68/100	$109,370	8 years	See agency	View guide
#6	IdahoID	65/100	$103,660	2.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#7	MassachusettsMA	64/100	$122,670	N/A	See agency	View guide
#8	ConnecticutCT	63/100	$106,600	4-7 years	See agency	View guide
#9	AlabamaAL	61/100	$97,550	1 month	See agency	View guide
#10	NevadaNV	61/100	$98,110	2-21 years	See agency	View guide
#11	VirginiaVA	61/100	$99,350	1.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#12	Rhode IslandRI	60/100	$115,270	N/A	See agency	View guide
#13	TennesseeTN	60/100	$99,330	60.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#14	West VirginiaWV	60/100	$100,610	84 yr	See agency	View guide
#15	LouisianaLA	59/100	$114,050	N/A	See agency	View guide
#16	MichiganMI	57/100	$102,730	287.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#17	MississippiMS	56/100	$90,730	38.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#18	ColoradoCO	55/100	$108,060	N/A	See agency	View guide
#19	TexasTX	55/100	$108,240	N/A	See agency	View guide
#20	New HampshireNH	54/100	$103,890	90 yr	$150	View guide
#21	OregonOR	54/100	$101,290	56.0 yr	See agency	View guide
#22	New JerseyNJ	53/100	$107,020	N/A	See agency	View guide
#23	New YorkNY	53/100	$105,130	N/A	See agency	View guide
#24	DelawareDE	51/100	$106,020	N/A	See agency	View guide
#25	IndianaIN	51/100	$99,200	432.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#26	VermontVT	50/100	$100,520	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	IllinoisIL	49/100	$99,730	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	KentuckyKY	48/100	$99,410	N/A	See agency	View guide
#29	MarylandMD	48/100	$111,740	N/A	See agency	View guide
#30	MontanaMT	48/100	$99,250	N/A	See agency	View guide
#31	PennsylvaniaPA	48/100	$97,450	N/A	See agency	View guide
#32	WyomingWY	48/100	$116,910	1012 yr	See agency	View guide
#33	FloridaFL	47/100	$97,190	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	IowaIA	47/100	$97,570	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	MaineME	47/100	$101,500	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	GeorgiaGA	45/100	$96,820	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	KansasKS	44/100	$91,770	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	North CarolinaNC	44/100	$100,990	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	OhioOH	44/100	$96,330	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#40	OklahomaOK	44/100	$90,510	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	South CarolinaSC	44/100	$105,360	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	WisconsinWI	43/100	$94,820	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	ArizonaAZ	42/100	$102,510	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	ArkansasAR	40/100	$78,570	2 years	Temporary Permit: $150.00	View guide
#45	MinnesotaMN	40/100	$98,980	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	North DakotaND	40/100	$84,020	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	UtahUT	40/100	$99,050	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	MissouriMO	35/100	$91,890	N/A	See agency	View guide
#49	South DakotaSD	34/100	$90,590	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	NebraskaNE	30/100	$82,510	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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