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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to campus police officer jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. As campus police officers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for campus police officers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a campus police officer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for campus police officers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a campus police officer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for campus police officers in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total campus police officer jobs: 1,669 Average annual salary: $50,045 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. Minnesota
Total campus police officer jobs: 1,216 Average annual salary: $48,336 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. North Dakota
Total campus police officer jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $50,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
4. Michigan
Total campus police officer jobs: 1,211 Average annual salary: $47,442 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. Washington
Total campus police officer jobs: 1,100 Average annual salary: $50,958 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
6. Connecticut
Total campus police officer jobs: 500 Average annual salary: $50,046 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. New York
Total campus police officer jobs: 2,554 Average annual salary: $45,327 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
8. Vermont
Total campus police officer jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $50,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
9. Oregon
Total campus police officer jobs: 621 Average annual salary: $47,770 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
10. Alaska
Total campus police officer jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $53,302 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
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Detailed list of the best states for a campus police officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $50,045 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,669 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $48,336 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,216 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $50,537 | $42,000 | 755,393 | 140 |
| 4 | Michigan | $47,442 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,211 |
| 5 | Washington | $50,958 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,100 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $50,046 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 500 |
| 7 | New York | $45,327 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,554 |
| 8 | Vermont | $50,439 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 100 |
| 9 | Oregon | $47,770 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 621 |
| 10 | Alaska | $53,302 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 112 |
| 11 | Colorado | $46,570 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 997 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $44,786 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,404 |
| 13 | Illinois | $45,199 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,907 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $44,185 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 182 |
| 15 | Ohio | $40,551 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,826 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $41,795 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 881 |
| 17 | California | $46,196 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,792 |
| 18 | Nevada | $39,638 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 411 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $39,031 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 424 |
| 20 | Maryland | $42,212 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,135 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $39,114 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,004 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $48,576 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 167 |
| 23 | Arizona | $38,835 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,063 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $42,433 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 241 |
| 25 | Missouri | $37,330 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,142 |
| 26 | Iowa | $40,147 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 481 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $41,375 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 39 |
| 28 | Idaho | $35,063 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 355 |
| 29 | Texas | $40,387 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,388 |
| 30 | Delaware | $40,065 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 168 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $30,504 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 809 |
| 32 | Montana | $38,083 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 129 |
| 33 | Indiana | $34,747 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 955 |
| 34 | Georgia | $35,633 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,527 |
| 35 | Virginia | $34,500 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,580 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $33,816 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 315 |
| 37 | Florida | $36,344 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,197 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $35,683 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 111 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $32,503 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 151 |
| 40 | Maine | $34,414 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 190 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $29,948 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 488 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $32,097 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 182 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $25,753 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 371 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $29,876 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,340 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $30,693 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 634 |
| 46 | Kansas | $30,868 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 332 |
| 47 | Utah | $29,692 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 412 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $26,242 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 389 |
| 49 | Alabama | $26,588 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 637 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $27,795 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 448 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $28,094 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 530 |
Highest paying states for campus police officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Campus Police Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $50,045 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $48,336 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $50,537 |
| 4 | Michigan | $47,442 |
| 5 | Washington | $50,958 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $50,046 |
| 7 | New York | $45,327 |
| 8 | Vermont | $50,439 |
| 9 | Oregon | $47,770 |
| 10 | Alaska | $53,302 |
| 11 | Colorado | $46,570 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $44,786 |
| 13 | Illinois | $45,199 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $44,185 |
| 15 | Ohio | $40,551 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $41,795 |
| 17 | California | $46,196 |
| 18 | Nevada | $39,638 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $39,031 |
| 20 | Maryland | $42,212 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $39,114 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $48,576 |
| 23 | Arizona | $38,835 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $42,433 |
| 25 | Missouri | $37,330 |
| 26 | Iowa | $40,147 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $41,375 |
| 28 | Idaho | $35,063 |
| 29 | Texas | $40,387 |
| 30 | Delaware | $40,065 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $30,504 |
| 32 | Montana | $38,083 |
| 33 | Indiana | $34,747 |
| 34 | Georgia | $35,633 |
| 35 | Virginia | $34,500 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $33,816 |
| 37 | Florida | $36,344 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $35,683 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $32,503 |
| 40 | Maine | $34,414 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $29,948 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $32,097 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $25,753 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $29,876 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $30,693 |
| 46 | Kansas | $30,868 |
| 47 | Utah | $29,692 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $26,242 |
| 49 | Alabama | $26,588 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $27,795 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $28,094 |
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Updated January 8, 2025