Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of security salary by state for the United States:
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Hawaii has the highest security salary of $44,508
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Louisiana has the lowest security salary of $22,544
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The national average salary for securities is $31,836
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The national hourly pay for securities is $15.31
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do securities get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for security by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for securities after this adjustment? That would be Hawaii.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for security salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Securities By State
| Rank | State | Average Security Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $44,508 | $35,000 | $55,000 |
| 2 | Washington | $41,112 | $31,000 | $53,000 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $40,046 | $31,000 | $50,000 |
| 4 | California | $37,698 | $26,000 | $54,000 |
| 5 | Maryland | $37,103 | $27,000 | $49,000 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $37,031 | $27,000 | $49,000 |
| 7 | Alaska | $36,825 | $29,000 | $45,000 |
| 8 | Oregon | $36,046 | $26,000 | $48,000 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $35,946 | $27,000 | $47,000 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $35,850 | $28,000 | $45,000 |
| 11 | New York | $35,595 | $26,000 | $47,000 |
| 12 | Maine | $33,858 | $26,000 | $43,000 |
| 13 | Vermont | $33,559 | $25,000 | $43,000 |
| 14 | Delaware | $32,897 | $24,000 | $44,000 |
| 15 | Virginia | $32,724 | $24,000 | $43,000 |
| 16 | Colorado | $32,694 | $25,000 | $42,000 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $32,381 | $24,000 | $42,000 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $32,256 | $25,000 | $41,000 |
| 19 | Nevada | $31,720 | $22,000 | $44,000 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $31,662 | $23,000 | $41,000 |
| 21 | Utah | $31,397 | $24,000 | $41,000 |
| 22 | Arizona | $31,189 | $22,000 | $43,000 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $30,901 | $22,000 | $41,000 |
| 24 | Illinois | $30,714 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 25 | Kansas | $30,309 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $30,245 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $30,240 | $22,000 | $39,000 |
| 28 | Missouri | $29,059 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $28,924 | $21,000 | $38,000 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $28,352 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 31 | Montana | $28,222 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 32 | Michigan | $27,964 | $21,000 | $36,000 |
| 33 | Iowa | $27,689 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $27,472 | $20,000 | $36,000 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $27,463 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 36 | Ohio | $26,978 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
| 37 | Texas | $26,906 | $19,000 | $36,000 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $25,984 | $19,000 | $34,000 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $25,948 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 40 | Idaho | $25,763 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $25,083 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 42 | Indiana | $25,082 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 43 | Georgia | $25,015 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 44 | Alabama | $24,847 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $24,690 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 46 | Florida | $24,526 | $18,000 | $33,000 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $24,480 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $23,472 | $17,000 | $30,000 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $23,185 | $17,000 | $30,000 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $22,544 | $16,000 | $30,000 |
Methodology: Security Salary By State
To better understand security pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for securities by state.
We took the average annual salary data for securities from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for securities.
Security Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for securities?
The highest-paid state for securities is Hawaii with an average salary of $44,508 per year.
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What city pays securities the most?
Seattle, WA pays securities the most with an average salary of $41,330 per year.
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What is the worst state for securities?
The worst state for securities is Louisiana with an average salary of $22,544 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
