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Best states for an emergency response team leader
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for emergency response team leaders? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for emergency response team leader 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.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for emergency response team leader jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for emergency response team leaders. Alaska is the best state for emergency response team leaders, where the median salary is $78,818.If you are currently seeking employment as an emergency response team leader, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for emergency response team leaders in 2025
1. Alaska
Total emergency response team leader jobs: 189 Average annual salary: $78,818 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
2. Rhode Island
Total emergency response team leader jobs: 300 Average annual salary: $76,650 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.95
3. New York
Total emergency response team leader jobs: 1,947 Average annual salary: $77,932 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
4. Massachusetts
Total emergency response team leader jobs: 1,477 Average annual salary: $74,129 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
5. Connecticut
Total emergency response team leader jobs: 458 Average annual salary: $75,730 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
6. West Virginia
Total emergency response team leader jobs: 258 Average annual salary: $65,363 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
7. District of Columbia
Total emergency response team leader jobs: 310 Average annual salary: $71,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
8. Maryland
Total emergency response team leader jobs: 955 Average annual salary: $68,481 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
9. New Hampshire
Total emergency response team leader jobs: 210 Average annual salary: $72,650 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
10. Vermont
Total emergency response team leader jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $70,435 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for an emergency response team leader
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $78,818 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 189 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $76,650 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 300 |
| 3 | New York | $77,932 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,947 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $74,129 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,477 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $75,730 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 458 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $65,363 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 258 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $71,239 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 310 |
| 8 | Maryland | $68,481 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 955 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $72,650 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 210 |
| 10 | Vermont | $70,435 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 98 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $79,795 | $40,000 | 9,005,644 | 442 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $69,244 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 748 |
| 13 | Virginia | $60,233 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,533 |
| 14 | Delaware | $63,866 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 164 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $53,691 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 419 |
| 16 | Maine | $62,300 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 175 |
| 17 | Michigan | $64,492 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 566 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $51,985 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 249 |
| 19 | California | $61,096 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,273 |
| 20 | Nevada | $61,755 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 135 |
| 21 | Oregon | $51,555 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,028 |
| 22 | Montana | $50,052 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 254 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $48,141 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 995 |
| 24 | Illinois | $53,584 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,582 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $52,182 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 913 |
| 26 | Alabama | $47,841 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 637 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $47,973 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,536 |
| 28 | Ohio | $51,153 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 602 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $51,350 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 201 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $56,011 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 122 |
| 31 | Arizona | $53,061 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 336 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $51,531 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 209 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $49,259 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 40 |
| 34 | Utah | $44,967 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 910 |
| 35 | Iowa | $48,420 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 453 |
| 36 | Colorado | $49,048 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 810 |
| 37 | Washington | $46,568 | $22,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,601 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $49,577 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 312 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $47,786 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 126 |
| 40 | Georgia | $46,905 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,313 |
| 41 | Indiana | $46,358 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 480 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $40,082 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 229 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $45,779 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 372 |
| 44 | Florida | $44,267 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,396 |
| 45 | Texas | $44,917 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,676 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $38,309 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 331 |
| 47 | Kansas | $44,809 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 176 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $42,480 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 554 |
| 49 | Missouri | $39,104 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 749 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $39,094 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 301 |
| 51 | Idaho | $43,720 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 83 |
Highest paying states for emergency response team leaders
| Rank | State | Avg. Emergency Response Team Leader Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $78,818 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $76,650 |
| 3 | New York | $77,932 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $74,129 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $75,730 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $65,363 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $71,239 |
| 8 | Maryland | $68,481 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $72,650 |
| 10 | Vermont | $70,435 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $79,795 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $69,244 |
| 13 | Virginia | $60,233 |
| 14 | Delaware | $63,866 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $53,691 |
| 16 | Maine | $62,300 |
| 17 | Michigan | $64,492 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $51,985 |
| 19 | California | $61,096 |
| 20 | Nevada | $61,755 |
| 21 | Oregon | $51,555 |
| 22 | Montana | $50,052 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $48,141 |
| 24 | Illinois | $53,584 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $52,182 |
| 26 | Alabama | $47,841 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $47,973 |
| 28 | Ohio | $51,153 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $51,350 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $56,011 |
| 31 | Arizona | $53,061 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $51,531 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $49,259 |
| 34 | Utah | $44,967 |
| 35 | Iowa | $48,420 |
| 36 | Colorado | $49,048 |
| 37 | Washington | $46,568 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $49,577 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $47,786 |
| 40 | Georgia | $46,905 |
| 41 | Indiana | $46,358 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $40,082 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $45,779 |
| 44 | Florida | $44,267 |
| 45 | Texas | $44,917 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $38,309 |
| 47 | Kansas | $44,809 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $42,480 |
| 49 | Missouri | $39,104 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $39,094 |
| 51 | Idaho | $43,720 |
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Updated January 8, 2025