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Best states for a detention deputy
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to detention deputy 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. In order to help you decide which state is the best for detention deputies, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for detention deputy jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for detention deputies. Washington is the best state for detention deputies, where the median salary is $71,180.Washington is the best state, and Vancouver is the city with the highest pay for detention deputies.
10 best states for detention deputies in 2026
1. Washington
Total detention deputy jobs: 62 Average annual salary: $71,180 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
2. Nevada
Total detention deputy jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $59,744 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. Hawaii
Total detention deputy jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $64,289 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
4. New York
Total detention deputy jobs: 62 Average annual salary: $62,147 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
5. Arizona
Total detention deputy jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $50,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
6. Maryland
Total detention deputy jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $53,302 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
7. Colorado
Total detention deputy jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $51,736 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
8. Oregon
Total detention deputy jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $57,693 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.35
9. Alaska
Total detention deputy jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $49,408 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
10. Connecticut
Total detention deputy jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $57,214 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.19
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Detailed list of the best states for a detention deputy
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $71,180 | $49,000 | 7,405,743 | 62 |
| 2 | Nevada | $59,744 | $41,000 | 2,998,039 | 15 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $64,289 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 6 |
| 4 | New York | $62,147 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 62 |
| 5 | Arizona | $50,489 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 47 |
| 6 | Maryland | $53,302 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 70 |
| 7 | Colorado | $51,736 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 41 |
| 8 | Oregon | $57,693 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 9 |
| 9 | Alaska | $49,408 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 8 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $57,214 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 4 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $51,515 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 26 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $55,939 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 16 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $50,663 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 4 |
| 14 | California | $51,374 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 196 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $50,073 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 40 |
| 16 | Michigan | $46,827 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 31 |
| 17 | Ohio | $45,248 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 69 |
| 18 | Illinois | $51,046 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 28 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $46,059 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 26 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $47,057 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 45 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $43,973 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 17 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $46,729 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 20 |
| 23 | Utah | $45,488 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 12 |
| 24 | Iowa | $46,654 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 8 |
| 25 | Delaware | $48,004 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 3 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $42,119 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 6 |
| 27 | Alabama | $44,950 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 12 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $42,361 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 7 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $43,420 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 6 |
| 30 | Montana | $39,990 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 27 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $44,555 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 3 |
| 32 | Virginia | $41,081 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 158 |
| 33 | Indiana | $38,795 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 134 |
| 34 | Maine | $40,232 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 15 |
| 35 | Kansas | $42,425 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 11 |
| 36 | Vermont | $45,164 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 37 | Idaho | $39,079 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 24 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $39,023 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 5 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $40,871 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 33 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $42,293 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 4 |
| 41 | Florida | $38,869 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 97 |
| 42 | Georgia | $36,894 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 184 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $38,582 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 24 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $37,833 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 13 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $39,999 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 3 |
| 46 | Texas | $37,444 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 76 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $35,543 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 13 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $37,675 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 14 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $29,626 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 13 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $33,973 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 11 |
| 51 | Missouri | $25,960 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 9 |
Highest paying states for detention deputies
| Rank | State | Avg. Detention Deputy Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $71,180 |
| 2 | Nevada | $59,744 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $64,289 |
| 4 | New York | $62,147 |
| 5 | Arizona | $50,489 |
| 6 | Maryland | $53,302 |
| 7 | Colorado | $51,736 |
| 8 | Oregon | $57,693 |
| 9 | Alaska | $49,408 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $57,214 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $51,515 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $55,939 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $50,663 |
| 14 | California | $51,374 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $50,073 |
| 16 | Michigan | $46,827 |
| 17 | Ohio | $45,248 |
| 18 | Illinois | $51,046 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $46,059 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $47,057 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $43,973 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $46,729 |
| 23 | Utah | $45,488 |
| 24 | Iowa | $46,654 |
| 25 | Delaware | $48,004 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $42,119 |
| 27 | Alabama | $44,950 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $42,361 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $43,420 |
| 30 | Montana | $39,990 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $44,555 |
| 32 | Virginia | $41,081 |
| 33 | Indiana | $38,795 |
| 34 | Maine | $40,232 |
| 35 | Kansas | $42,425 |
| 36 | Vermont | $45,164 |
| 37 | Idaho | $39,079 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $39,023 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $40,871 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $42,293 |
| 41 | Florida | $38,869 |
| 42 | Georgia | $36,894 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $38,582 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $37,833 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $39,999 |
| 46 | Texas | $37,444 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $35,543 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $37,675 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $29,626 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $33,973 |
| 51 | Missouri | $25,960 |
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Updated January 8, 2025