Architecture and Engineering Occupations — sector wage premium by US state
Which US states pay above the national average for Architecture and Engineering Occupations?
As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, New Mexico pays +27.8% above the national employment-weighted average for Architecture and Engineering Occupations (state median: $128,000 vs national approx. $100,184). Sector GUPPI ranks 51 US states. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.
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New Mexico ranks #1 for Architecture and Engineering Occupations pay. National employment-weighted average: $100,184.
How this is calculatedArchitecture and Engineering Occupations — GUPPI by US state
All 51 states where BLS publishes a median, ranked highest GUPPI first. SOC code 170000.
| # | State | Median salary | GUPPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $128,000 | +27.8% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $125,650 | +25.4% |
| 3 | California | $124,010 | +23.8% |
| 4 | Washington | $112,400 | +12.2% |
| 5 | Maryland | $111,220 | +11.0% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $106,360 | +6.2% |
| 7 | Alaska | $106,340 | +6.1% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $105,160 | +5.0% |
| 9 | Oregon | $103,880 | +3.7% |
| 10 | Colorado | $103,280 | +3.1% |
| 11 | New Jersey | $103,230 | +3.0% |
| 12 | Connecticut | $102,120 | +1.9% |
| 13 | Virginia | $100,380 | +0.2% |
| 14 | Alabama | $99,990 | −0.2% |
| 15 | Delaware | $99,930 | −0.3% |
| 16 | Michigan | $99,640 | −0.5% |
| 17 | Illinois | $98,740 | −1.4% |
| 18 | Texas | $98,520 | −1.7% |
| 19 | New York | $98,420 | −1.8% |
| 20 | Hawaii | $98,110 | −2.1% |
| 21 | Arizona | $96,970 | −3.2% |
| 22 | Minnesota | $96,960 | −3.2% |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $96,850 | −3.3% |
| 24 | Idaho | $96,770 | −3.4% |
| 25 | Wyoming | $95,770 | −4.4% |
| 26 | Ohio | $95,090 | −5.1% |
| 27 | Utah | $95,100 | −5.1% |
| 28 | Louisiana | $94,970 | −5.2% |
| 29 | Maine | $94,370 | −5.8% |
| 30 | Nevada | $94,260 | −5.9% |
| 31 | South Carolina | $94,260 | −5.9% |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $92,460 | −7.7% |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $92,330 | −7.8% |
| 34 | North Carolina | $91,360 | −8.8% |
| 35 | Vermont | $89,300 | −10.9% |
| 36 | Florida | $88,900 | −11.3% |
| 37 | Georgia | $88,730 | −11.4% |
| 38 | Indiana | $88,050 | −12.1% |
| 39 | Missouri | $86,450 | −13.7% |
| 40 | Tennessee | $85,630 | −14.5% |
| 41 | Kansas | $85,390 | −14.8% |
| 42 | North Dakota | $85,170 | −15.0% |
| 43 | Kentucky | $84,700 | −15.5% |
| 44 | West Virginia | $84,440 | −15.7% |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $84,170 | −16.0% |
| 46 | Iowa | $83,690 | −16.5% |
| 47 | South Dakota | $82,040 | −18.1% |
| 48 | Mississippi | $81,750 | −18.4% |
| 49 | Montana | $81,330 | −18.8% |
| 50 | Nebraska | $81,040 | −19.1% |
| 51 | Arkansas | $77,700 | −22.4% |
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Frequently asked questions
- Which states pay the most for Architecture and Engineering Occupations?
- New Mexico is ranked #1 for Architecture and Engineering Occupations with a GUPPI of +27.8% and a BLS OEWS May 2025 median of $128,000/yr. The national employment-weighted average is $100,184/yr.
- Which states pay the least for Architecture and Engineering Occupations?
- Arkansas has the lowest sector GUPPI for Architecture and Engineering Occupations: −22.4% (BLS median $77,700/yr vs national average $100,184/yr).
- What does the GUPPI mean for Architecture and Engineering Occupations?
- GUPPI = (state median − emp-weighted national average) / national average × 100. A positive GUPPI means employers in that state pay above the national average for Architecture and Engineering Occupations. A negative GUPPI means they pay below. It is a raw wage premium with no cost-of-living adjustment.
- How is the Architecture and Engineering Occupations sector defined?
- Architecture and Engineering Occupations is BLS SOC major group 170000. It is the broadest level of occupational classification in BLS OEWS, covering all occupations within that sector regardless of industry. See the BLS OEWS website for the full list of occupations within this group.
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Data source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)
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