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Best states for a command and control officer
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Command and control officer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for command and control officers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for command and control officers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of command and control officers in America is $108,000.
We figured that the best places for command and control officer jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that Rhode Island is the best state for command and control officer jobs, whereas Wyoming is the worst.
10 best states for command and control officers in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total command and control officer jobs: 209 Average annual salary: $64,992 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
2. Massachusetts
Total command and control officer jobs: 1,836 Average annual salary: $63,461 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
3. New Hampshire
Total command and control officer jobs: 331 Average annual salary: $61,400 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
4. Maryland
Total command and control officer jobs: 1,131 Average annual salary: $62,447 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
5. Connecticut
Total command and control officer jobs: 450 Average annual salary: $65,710 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. Virginia
Total command and control officer jobs: 1,714 Average annual salary: $58,547 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
7. New Jersey
Total command and control officer jobs: 1,468 Average annual salary: $57,486 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
8. Nevada
Total command and control officer jobs: 414 Average annual salary: $54,822 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
9. New York
Total command and control officer jobs: 2,277 Average annual salary: $57,474 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
10. Alaska
Total command and control officer jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $73,902 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.24
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Detailed list of the best states for a command and control officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $64,992 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 209 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $63,461 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,836 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $61,400 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 331 |
| 4 | Maryland | $62,447 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,131 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $65,710 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 450 |
| 6 | Virginia | $58,547 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,714 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $57,486 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,468 |
| 8 | Nevada | $54,822 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 414 |
| 9 | New York | $57,474 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,277 |
| 10 | Alaska | $73,902 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 27 |
| 11 | Arizona | $55,174 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,000 |
| 12 | Delaware | $64,447 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 60 |
| 13 | Vermont | $57,851 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 109 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $52,029 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 861 |
| 15 | Ohio | $55,356 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,401 |
| 16 | Maine | $56,222 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 180 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $55,045 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 188 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $50,719 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,861 |
| 19 | Indiana | $50,285 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 977 |
| 20 | California | $59,542 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,583 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $44,911 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 401 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $61,709 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 70 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $45,739 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 155 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $46,102 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 687 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $47,722 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 470 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $48,347 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 410 |
| 27 | Michigan | $44,994 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,103 |
| 28 | Idaho | $40,228 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 373 |
| 29 | Illinois | $44,160 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,820 |
| 30 | Missouri | $43,583 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 776 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $39,534 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,555 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $38,393 | $21,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,244 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $42,137 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 315 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $48,148 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 49 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $42,962 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 135 |
| 36 | Colorado | $40,807 | $21,000 | 5,607,154 | 976 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $39,749 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 300 |
| 38 | Iowa | $39,554 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 537 |
| 39 | Washington | $41,677 | $20,000 | 7,405,743 | 939 |
| 40 | Utah | $41,500 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 161 |
| 41 | Texas | $39,624 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,549 |
| 42 | Georgia | $34,976 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,745 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $35,123 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 859 |
| 44 | Alabama | $34,872 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 691 |
| 45 | Montana | $40,164 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 38 |
| 46 | Kansas | $37,029 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 374 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $34,184 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 444 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $34,086 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 377 |
| 49 | Florida | $36,084 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 797 |
| 50 | Oregon | $33,947 | $16,000 | 4,142,776 | 509 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $30,991 | $16,000 | 579,315 | 30 |
Highest paying states for command and control officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Command And Control Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $64,992 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $63,461 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $61,400 |
| 4 | Maryland | $62,447 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $65,710 |
| 6 | Virginia | $58,547 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $57,486 |
| 8 | Nevada | $54,822 |
| 9 | New York | $57,474 |
| 10 | Alaska | $73,902 |
| 11 | Arizona | $55,174 |
| 12 | Delaware | $64,447 |
| 13 | Vermont | $57,851 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $52,029 |
| 15 | Ohio | $55,356 |
| 16 | Maine | $56,222 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $55,045 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $50,719 |
| 19 | Indiana | $50,285 |
| 20 | California | $59,542 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $44,911 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $61,709 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $45,739 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $46,102 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $47,722 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $48,347 |
| 27 | Michigan | $44,994 |
| 28 | Idaho | $40,228 |
| 29 | Illinois | $44,160 |
| 30 | Missouri | $43,583 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $39,534 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $38,393 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $42,137 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $48,148 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $42,962 |
| 36 | Colorado | $40,807 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $39,749 |
| 38 | Iowa | $39,554 |
| 39 | Washington | $41,677 |
| 40 | Utah | $41,500 |
| 41 | Texas | $39,624 |
| 42 | Georgia | $34,976 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $35,123 |
| 44 | Alabama | $34,872 |
| 45 | Montana | $40,164 |
| 46 | Kansas | $37,029 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $34,184 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $34,086 |
| 49 | Florida | $36,084 |
| 50 | Oregon | $33,947 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $30,991 |
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Updated January 8, 2025