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Best states for an electronic security technician
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and installation, maintenance and repair careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to electronic security technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for electronic security technicians.We wanted to look at the best states for electronic security technicians -- where there are plenty of electronic security technician jobs to go around and electronic security technicians get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for electronic security technician 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.If you are currently seeking employment as an electronic security technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for electronic security technicians in 2025
1. Maine
Total electronic security technician jobs: 280 Average annual salary: $52,478 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
2. New York
Total electronic security technician jobs: 2,766 Average annual salary: $48,970 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
3. Wisconsin
Total electronic security technician jobs: 918 Average annual salary: $51,270 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
4. Pennsylvania
Total electronic security technician jobs: 2,255 Average annual salary: $47,313 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
5. Indiana
Total electronic security technician jobs: 1,070 Average annual salary: $49,417 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
6. Mississippi
Total electronic security technician jobs: 452 Average annual salary: $41,849 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
7. West Virginia
Total electronic security technician jobs: 247 Average annual salary: $45,454 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
8. North Carolina
Total electronic security technician jobs: 1,865 Average annual salary: $42,098 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
9. Rhode Island
Total electronic security technician jobs: 246 Average annual salary: $42,305 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
10. New Jersey
Total electronic security technician jobs: 1,623 Average annual salary: $43,491 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
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Detailed list of the best states for an electronic security technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $52,478 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 280 |
| 2 | New York | $48,970 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,766 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $51,270 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 918 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $47,313 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,255 |
| 5 | Indiana | $49,417 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,070 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $41,849 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 452 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $45,454 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 247 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $42,098 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,865 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $42,305 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 246 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $43,491 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,623 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $41,737 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,332 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $42,060 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 578 |
| 13 | Alaska | $42,313 | $21,000 | 739,795 | 212 |
| 14 | Alabama | $40,384 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 803 |
| 15 | California | $49,657 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,214 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $42,028 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 130 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $39,922 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 505 |
| 18 | Arizona | $39,861 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,053 |
| 19 | Texas | $39,945 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,281 |
| 20 | Ohio | $38,108 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,639 |
| 21 | Missouri | $37,957 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,055 |
| 22 | Idaho | $40,648 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 205 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $39,653 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 286 |
| 24 | Washington | $40,756 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,138 |
| 25 | Virginia | $42,439 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 640 |
| 26 | Delaware | $36,713 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 249 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $36,786 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 365 |
| 28 | Nevada | $35,305 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 399 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $36,370 | $22,000 | 3,588,184 | 611 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $42,533 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 54 |
| 31 | Illinois | $34,921 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,390 |
| 32 | Georgia | $35,158 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,757 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $33,002 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 979 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $34,435 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 292 |
| 35 | Vermont | $33,821 | $22,000 | 623,657 | 152 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $35,008 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 359 |
| 37 | Utah | $35,906 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 253 |
| 38 | Colorado | $36,816 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 441 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $33,665 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 93 |
| 40 | Iowa | $32,760 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 568 |
| 41 | Michigan | $33,087 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,108 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $35,343 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 87 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $32,479 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 718 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $33,666 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 451 |
| 45 | Maryland | $36,113 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 446 |
| 46 | Massachusetts | $35,195 | $22,000 | 6,859,819 | 623 |
| 47 | Kansas | $31,436 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 433 |
| 48 | Oregon | $26,642 | $15,000 | 4,142,776 | 600 |
| 49 | Montana | $25,343 | $15,000 | 1,050,493 | 179 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $28,589 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 143 |
| 51 | Florida | $31,605 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,140 |
Highest paying states for electronic security technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Electronic Security Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $52,478 |
| 2 | New York | $48,970 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $51,270 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $47,313 |
| 5 | Indiana | $49,417 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $41,849 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $45,454 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $42,098 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $42,305 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $43,491 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $41,737 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $42,060 |
| 13 | Alaska | $42,313 |
| 14 | Alabama | $40,384 |
| 15 | California | $49,657 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $42,028 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $39,922 |
| 18 | Arizona | $39,861 |
| 19 | Texas | $39,945 |
| 20 | Ohio | $38,108 |
| 21 | Missouri | $37,957 |
| 22 | Idaho | $40,648 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $39,653 |
| 24 | Washington | $40,756 |
| 25 | Virginia | $42,439 |
| 26 | Delaware | $36,713 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $36,786 |
| 28 | Nevada | $35,305 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $36,370 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $42,533 |
| 31 | Illinois | $34,921 |
| 32 | Georgia | $35,158 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $33,002 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $34,435 |
| 35 | Vermont | $33,821 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $35,008 |
| 37 | Utah | $35,906 |
| 38 | Colorado | $36,816 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $33,665 |
| 40 | Iowa | $32,760 |
| 41 | Michigan | $33,087 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $35,343 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $32,479 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $33,666 |
| 45 | Maryland | $36,113 |
| 46 | Massachusetts | $35,195 |
| 47 | Kansas | $31,436 |
| 48 | Oregon | $26,642 |
| 49 | Montana | $25,343 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $28,589 |
| 51 | Florida | $31,605 |
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Updated January 8, 2025