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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for chief security officers in the United States. Chief security officer positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for chief security officers.Our research found that Rhode Island is the best state for chief security officers, while California and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Rhode Island has a median salary of $138,636 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for chief security officers.
Rhode Island is the best state for jobs for chief security officers, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in Rhode Island is $138,636, while the median pay in Florida is $108,914.If you are currently seeking employment as a chief security officer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for chief security officers in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total chief security officer jobs: 294 Average annual salary: $138,636 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
2. Washington
Total chief security officer jobs: 1,286 Average annual salary: $157,626 Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. New Jersey
Total chief security officer jobs: 1,594 Average annual salary: $149,235 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $211,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
4. New York
Total chief security officer jobs: 2,916 Average annual salary: $145,708 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
5. Nevada
Total chief security officer jobs: 472 Average annual salary: $133,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
6. Minnesota
Total chief security officer jobs: 1,464 Average annual salary: $136,749 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
7. Arizona
Total chief security officer jobs: 1,303 Average annual salary: $133,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
8. Maryland
Total chief security officer jobs: 1,020 Average annual salary: $153,957 Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $219,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
9. California
Total chief security officer jobs: 3,720 Average annual salary: $167,160 Lowest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $236,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
10. Oregon
Total chief security officer jobs: 715 Average annual salary: $139,348 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $199,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
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Detailed list of the best states for a chief security officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $138,636 | $97,000 | 1,059,639 | 294 |
| 2 | Washington | $157,626 | $111,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,286 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $149,235 | $105,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,594 |
| 4 | New York | $145,708 | $102,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,916 |
| 5 | Nevada | $133,185 | $91,000 | 2,998,039 | 472 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $136,749 | $96,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,464 |
| 7 | Arizona | $133,438 | $90,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,303 |
| 8 | Maryland | $153,957 | $108,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,020 |
| 9 | California | $167,160 | $118,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,720 |
| 10 | Oregon | $139,348 | $97,000 | 4,142,776 | 715 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $130,454 | $90,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,182 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $140,740 | $99,000 | 3,588,184 | 593 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $142,134 | $100,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,501 |
| 14 | Alaska | $136,955 | $96,000 | 739,795 | 141 |
| 15 | Texas | $133,181 | $89,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,221 |
| 16 | Alabama | $127,308 | $86,000 | 4,874,747 | 795 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $138,503 | $96,000 | 693,972 | 350 |
| 18 | Delaware | $137,078 | $95,000 | 961,939 | 198 |
| 19 | Illinois | $131,572 | $90,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,221 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $133,969 | $94,000 | 1,342,795 | 276 |
| 21 | Ohio | $126,786 | $87,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,725 |
| 22 | Maine | $130,986 | $92,000 | 1,335,907 | 216 |
| 23 | Georgia | $129,260 | $88,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,854 |
| 24 | Michigan | $129,621 | $90,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,125 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $124,544 | $83,000 | 2,088,070 | 388 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $121,986 | $87,000 | 755,393 | 169 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $123,369 | $84,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,770 |
| 28 | Idaho | $121,456 | $83,000 | 1,716,943 | 375 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $129,265 | $89,000 | 5,795,483 | 799 |
| 30 | Utah | $130,742 | $89,000 | 3,101,833 | 323 |
| 31 | Vermont | $120,141 | $84,000 | 623,657 | 146 |
| 32 | Virginia | $118,250 | $81,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,736 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $119,870 | $81,000 | 5,024,369 | 692 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $118,568 | $78,000 | 4,684,333 | 487 |
| 35 | Iowa | $114,388 | $78,000 | 3,145,711 | 594 |
| 36 | Missouri | $115,160 | $77,000 | 6,113,532 | 976 |
| 37 | Indiana | $114,455 | $78,000 | 6,666,818 | 968 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $108,726 | $72,000 | 2,984,100 | 447 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $111,690 | $76,000 | 1,920,076 | 388 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $114,541 | $77,000 | 4,454,189 | 523 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $112,341 | $76,000 | 1,815,857 | 228 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $112,913 | $75,000 | 3,930,864 | 476 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $111,586 | $75,000 | 6,715,984 | 894 |
| 44 | Kansas | $112,341 | $75,000 | 2,913,123 | 411 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $108,900 | $76,000 | 869,666 | 158 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $111,998 | $77,000 | 1,427,538 | 122 |
| 47 | Colorado | $110,467 | $74,000 | 5,607,154 | 904 |
| 48 | Montana | $109,386 | $77,000 | 1,050,493 | 151 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $108,326 | $72,000 | 3,004,279 | 373 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $108,953 | $74,000 | 579,315 | 70 |
| 51 | Florida | $108,914 | $72,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,937 |
Highest paying states for chief security officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Chief Security Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $138,636 |
| 2 | Washington | $157,626 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $149,235 |
| 4 | New York | $145,708 |
| 5 | Nevada | $133,185 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $136,749 |
| 7 | Arizona | $133,438 |
| 8 | Maryland | $153,957 |
| 9 | California | $167,160 |
| 10 | Oregon | $139,348 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $130,454 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $140,740 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $142,134 |
| 14 | Alaska | $136,955 |
| 15 | Texas | $133,181 |
| 16 | Alabama | $127,308 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $138,503 |
| 18 | Delaware | $137,078 |
| 19 | Illinois | $131,572 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $133,969 |
| 21 | Ohio | $126,786 |
| 22 | Maine | $130,986 |
| 23 | Georgia | $129,260 |
| 24 | Michigan | $129,621 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $124,544 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $121,986 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $123,369 |
| 28 | Idaho | $121,456 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $129,265 |
| 30 | Utah | $130,742 |
| 31 | Vermont | $120,141 |
| 32 | Virginia | $118,250 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $119,870 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $118,568 |
| 35 | Iowa | $114,388 |
| 36 | Missouri | $115,160 |
| 37 | Indiana | $114,455 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $108,726 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $111,690 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $114,541 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $112,341 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $112,913 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $111,586 |
| 44 | Kansas | $112,341 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $108,900 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $111,998 |
| 47 | Colorado | $110,467 |
| 48 | Montana | $109,386 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $108,326 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $108,953 |
| 51 | Florida | $108,914 |
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Updated January 8, 2025