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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for emergency preparedness specialists? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for emergency preparedness specialist jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research found that Alaska is the best state for emergency preparedness specialists, while Alaska and New Jersey are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Alaska has a median salary of $87,259 and Alaska has the highest median salary among all 50 states for emergency preparedness specialists.
In order to get you the best states for emergency preparedness specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for emergency preparedness specialists, and the Northeast is the worst. Albany, NY is the best city in the country for emergency preparedness specialist jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for emergency preparedness specialists in 2025
1. Alaska
Total emergency preparedness specialist jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $87,259 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
2. New Hampshire
Total emergency preparedness specialist jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $78,955 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
3. Vermont
Total emergency preparedness specialist jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $76,804 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
4. West Virginia
Total emergency preparedness specialist jobs: 131 Average annual salary: $72,747 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
5. New York
Total emergency preparedness specialist jobs: 961 Average annual salary: $82,521 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
6. New Jersey
Total emergency preparedness specialist jobs: 517 Average annual salary: $84,883 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
7. Nevada
Total emergency preparedness specialist jobs: 170 Average annual salary: $70,822 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
8. Pennsylvania
Total emergency preparedness specialist jobs: 845 Average annual salary: $73,859 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
9. Maine
Total emergency preparedness specialist jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $69,151 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
10. Connecticut
Total emergency preparedness specialist jobs: 202 Average annual salary: $80,396 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
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Detailed list of the best states for an emergency preparedness specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $87,259 | $47,000 | 739,795 | 76 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $78,955 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 141 |
| 3 | Vermont | $76,804 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 65 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $72,747 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 131 |
| 5 | New York | $82,521 | $44,000 | 19,849,399 | 961 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $84,883 | $45,000 | 9,005,644 | 517 |
| 7 | Nevada | $70,822 | $36,000 | 2,998,039 | 170 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $73,859 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 845 |
| 9 | Maine | $69,151 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 111 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $80,396 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 202 |
| 11 | Delaware | $68,402 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 94 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $82,159 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 55 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $80,050 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 519 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $59,984 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 166 |
| 15 | Maryland | $74,027 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 407 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $57,600 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 61 |
| 17 | Michigan | $69,008 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 499 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $77,361 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 96 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $65,695 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 92 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $58,322 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 69 |
| 21 | Arizona | $58,421 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 445 |
| 22 | Iowa | $55,449 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 338 |
| 23 | Oregon | $62,494 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 282 |
| 24 | Virginia | $66,881 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 578 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $56,418 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 244 |
| 26 | Montana | $57,781 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 84 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $56,371 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 707 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $58,588 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 206 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $54,862 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 429 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $61,122 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 362 |
| 31 | Ohio | $56,362 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 585 |
| 32 | Illinois | $60,391 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 641 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $55,171 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 370 |
| 34 | Washington | $55,704 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 483 |
| 35 | Georgia | $52,886 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 768 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $52,502 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 177 |
| 37 | Indiana | $52,422 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 456 |
| 38 | Alabama | $53,793 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 269 |
| 39 | California | $58,369 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,515 |
| 40 | Kansas | $51,658 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 203 |
| 41 | Florida | $49,571 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,288 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $51,982 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 189 |
| 43 | Texas | $49,337 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,538 |
| 44 | Utah | $53,284 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 179 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $53,277 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 105 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $45,655 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 79 |
| 47 | Idaho | $52,320 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 88 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $44,073 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 146 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $47,464 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 259 |
| 50 | Colorado | $51,041 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 310 |
| 51 | Missouri | $44,877 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 346 |
Highest paying states for emergency preparedness specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Emergency Preparedness Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $87,259 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $78,955 |
| 3 | Vermont | $76,804 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $72,747 |
| 5 | New York | $82,521 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $84,883 |
| 7 | Nevada | $70,822 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $73,859 |
| 9 | Maine | $69,151 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $80,396 |
| 11 | Delaware | $68,402 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $82,159 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $80,050 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $59,984 |
| 15 | Maryland | $74,027 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $57,600 |
| 17 | Michigan | $69,008 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $77,361 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $65,695 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $58,322 |
| 21 | Arizona | $58,421 |
| 22 | Iowa | $55,449 |
| 23 | Oregon | $62,494 |
| 24 | Virginia | $66,881 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $56,418 |
| 26 | Montana | $57,781 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $56,371 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $58,588 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $54,862 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $61,122 |
| 31 | Ohio | $56,362 |
| 32 | Illinois | $60,391 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $55,171 |
| 34 | Washington | $55,704 |
| 35 | Georgia | $52,886 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $52,502 |
| 37 | Indiana | $52,422 |
| 38 | Alabama | $53,793 |
| 39 | California | $58,369 |
| 40 | Kansas | $51,658 |
| 41 | Florida | $49,571 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $51,982 |
| 43 | Texas | $49,337 |
| 44 | Utah | $53,284 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $53,277 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $45,655 |
| 47 | Idaho | $52,320 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $44,073 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $47,464 |
| 50 | Colorado | $51,041 |
| 51 | Missouri | $44,877 |
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Updated January 8, 2025