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Best states for an emergency planner
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Emergency planner opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for emergency planners, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for emergency planners.Although there are abundant emergency planner jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Alaska is the best state in the country for emergency planner jobs.
The median salary for emergency planners in Alaska is $82,188. Compare that to the median salary in Nebraska of $45,711, which ranked worst for emergency planners, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Midwest is best for emergency planners, and the Northeast is the worst. Albany, NY is the best city in the country for emergency planner jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for emergency planners in 2026
1. Alaska
Total emergency planner jobs: 46 Average annual salary: $82,188 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
2. New Hampshire
Total emergency planner jobs: 116 Average annual salary: $77,863 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
3. New York
Total emergency planner jobs: 695 Average annual salary: $80,326 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
4. Connecticut
Total emergency planner jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $78,608 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
5. New Jersey
Total emergency planner jobs: 370 Average annual salary: $82,509 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
6. West Virginia
Total emergency planner jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $72,729 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
7. Nevada
Total emergency planner jobs: 119 Average annual salary: $71,040 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
8. Maine
Total emergency planner jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $68,347 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
9. Massachusetts
Total emergency planner jobs: 377 Average annual salary: $78,821 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
10. Vermont
Total emergency planner jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $75,703 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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Detailed list of the best states for an emergency planner
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $82,188 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 46 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $77,863 | $44,000 | 1,342,795 | 116 |
| 3 | New York | $80,326 | $46,000 | 19,849,399 | 695 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $78,608 | $45,000 | 3,588,184 | 196 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $82,509 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 370 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $72,729 | $41,000 | 1,815,857 | 76 |
| 7 | Nevada | $71,040 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 119 |
| 8 | Maine | $68,347 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 79 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $78,821 | $45,000 | 6,859,819 | 377 |
| 10 | Vermont | $75,703 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 34 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $71,429 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 516 |
| 12 | Maryland | $71,892 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 319 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $80,613 | $46,000 | 1,059,639 | 21 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $61,589 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 104 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $75,237 | $42,000 | 693,972 | 76 |
| 16 | Michigan | $67,457 | $39,000 | 9,962,311 | 309 |
| 17 | Virginia | $66,048 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 421 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $62,505 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 275 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $60,504 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 148 |
| 20 | Oregon | $66,168 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 163 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $60,665 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 24 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $64,710 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 58 |
| 23 | Arizona | $58,795 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 311 |
| 24 | Delaware | $66,194 | $37,000 | 961,939 | 41 |
| 25 | Illinois | $61,418 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 477 |
| 26 | Iowa | $57,123 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 178 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $59,582 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 36 |
| 28 | Washington | $59,256 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 345 |
| 29 | California | $58,358 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,471 |
| 30 | Colorado | $60,285 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 265 |
| 31 | Alabama | $56,761 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 179 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $57,403 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 228 |
| 33 | Georgia | $56,072 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 538 |
| 34 | Montana | $60,591 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 37 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $58,896 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 124 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $55,472 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 267 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $55,771 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 446 |
| 38 | Indiana | $53,477 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 324 |
| 39 | Ohio | $55,996 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 317 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $56,032 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 70 |
| 41 | Utah | $55,774 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 101 |
| 42 | Texas | $51,146 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 926 |
| 43 | Florida | $51,372 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 765 |
| 44 | Kansas | $53,741 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 105 |
| 45 | Idaho | $55,538 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 34 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $50,303 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 183 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $53,993 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 66 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $46,193 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 103 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $47,355 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 35 |
| 50 | Missouri | $46,698 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 209 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $45,711 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 65 |
Highest paying states for emergency planners
| Rank | State | Avg. Emergency Planner Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $82,188 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $77,863 |
| 3 | New York | $80,326 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $78,608 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $82,509 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $72,729 |
| 7 | Nevada | $71,040 |
| 8 | Maine | $68,347 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $78,821 |
| 10 | Vermont | $75,703 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $71,429 |
| 12 | Maryland | $71,892 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $80,613 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $61,589 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $75,237 |
| 16 | Michigan | $67,457 |
| 17 | Virginia | $66,048 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $62,505 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $60,504 |
| 20 | Oregon | $66,168 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $60,665 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $64,710 |
| 23 | Arizona | $58,795 |
| 24 | Delaware | $66,194 |
| 25 | Illinois | $61,418 |
| 26 | Iowa | $57,123 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $59,582 |
| 28 | Washington | $59,256 |
| 29 | California | $58,358 |
| 30 | Colorado | $60,285 |
| 31 | Alabama | $56,761 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $57,403 |
| 33 | Georgia | $56,072 |
| 34 | Montana | $60,591 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $58,896 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $55,472 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $55,771 |
| 38 | Indiana | $53,477 |
| 39 | Ohio | $55,996 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $56,032 |
| 41 | Utah | $55,774 |
| 42 | Texas | $51,146 |
| 43 | Florida | $51,372 |
| 44 | Kansas | $53,741 |
| 45 | Idaho | $55,538 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $50,303 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $53,993 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $46,193 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $47,355 |
| 50 | Missouri | $46,698 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $45,711 |
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Updated January 8, 2025