The Top 5 Highest-Paying States for Electrical Engineers: 2022

Once again, California topped this year's list for the highest-paying states for electrical engineers based on data from the “Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022 Study,” released from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Other notable changes include New Mexico claiming the No. 2 spot, which was held by the District of Colombia in 2021. The other newcomer to this year's top five is Utah, taking position No. 5.

Here is a look at the top five highest-paying states for electrical engineers, listed in descending order. It's important to keep in mind that these rankings do not take cost of living into consideration.