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Do you want to become a facility security officer at Allied Universal, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for facility security officers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research shows that Washington is the best state in the country for facility security officers.
In order to get you the best states for facility security officers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Washington is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for facility security officers.
10 best states for facility security officers in 2026
1. Washington
Total facility security officer jobs: 1,231 Average annual salary: $47,019 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
2. North Dakota
Total facility security officer jobs: 151 Average annual salary: $47,022 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
3. Alaska
Total facility security officer jobs: 128 Average annual salary: $47,894 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
4. Rhode Island
Total facility security officer jobs: 224 Average annual salary: $40,702 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
5. Massachusetts
Total facility security officer jobs: 1,684 Average annual salary: $42,494 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
6. Minnesota
Total facility security officer jobs: 1,114 Average annual salary: $40,378 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
7. Oregon
Total facility security officer jobs: 638 Average annual salary: $42,149 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
8. Colorado
Total facility security officer jobs: 935 Average annual salary: $42,396 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
9. Nevada
Total facility security officer jobs: 419 Average annual salary: $39,093 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
10. Illinois
Total facility security officer jobs: 2,167 Average annual salary: $39,464 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
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Detailed list of the best states for a facility security officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $47,019 | $38,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,231 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $47,022 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 151 |
| 3 | Alaska | $47,894 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 128 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $40,702 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 224 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $42,494 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,684 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $40,378 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,114 |
| 7 | Oregon | $42,149 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 638 |
| 8 | Colorado | $42,396 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 935 |
| 9 | Nevada | $39,093 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 419 |
| 10 | Illinois | $39,464 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,167 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $39,261 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 434 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $40,369 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 538 |
| 13 | New York | $40,482 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,117 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $37,067 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 155 |
| 15 | Vermont | $37,619 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 135 |
| 16 | Missouri | $38,895 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 799 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $37,605 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 325 |
| 18 | Arizona | $36,884 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,266 |
| 19 | Virginia | $38,764 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,521 |
| 20 | California | $43,722 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,888 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $38,618 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 58 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $43,872 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 129 |
| 23 | Maine | $36,319 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 205 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $42,016 | $35,000 | 1,427,538 | 114 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $37,449 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 232 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $37,837 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,193 |
| 27 | Kansas | $36,678 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 406 |
| 28 | Maryland | $37,739 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 965 |
| 29 | Texas | $36,231 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,904 |
| 30 | Utah | $37,137 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 282 |
| 31 | Indiana | $34,908 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 958 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $36,246 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 592 |
| 33 | Idaho | $33,279 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 400 |
| 34 | Iowa | $34,024 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 584 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $34,386 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 531 |
| 36 | Ohio | $34,740 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,372 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $34,120 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 312 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $34,732 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,649 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $35,598 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,296 |
| 40 | Michigan | $34,896 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 969 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $33,914 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 726 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $33,295 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 786 |
| 43 | Alabama | $31,165 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 758 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $32,979 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 369 |
| 45 | Delaware | $35,096 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 159 |
| 46 | Georgia | $31,805 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,781 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $28,617 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 389 |
| 48 | Florida | $34,298 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,902 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $31,935 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 432 |
| 50 | Montana | $33,107 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 129 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $29,398 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 210 |
Highest paying states for facility security officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Facility Security Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $47,019 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $47,022 |
| 3 | Alaska | $47,894 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $40,702 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $42,494 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $40,378 |
| 7 | Oregon | $42,149 |
| 8 | Colorado | $42,396 |
| 9 | Nevada | $39,093 |
| 10 | Illinois | $39,464 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $39,261 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $40,369 |
| 13 | New York | $40,482 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $37,067 |
| 15 | Vermont | $37,619 |
| 16 | Missouri | $38,895 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $37,605 |
| 18 | Arizona | $36,884 |
| 19 | Virginia | $38,764 |
| 20 | California | $43,722 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $38,618 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $43,872 |
| 23 | Maine | $36,319 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $42,016 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $37,449 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $37,837 |
| 27 | Kansas | $36,678 |
| 28 | Maryland | $37,739 |
| 29 | Texas | $36,231 |
| 30 | Utah | $37,137 |
| 31 | Indiana | $34,908 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $36,246 |
| 33 | Idaho | $33,279 |
| 34 | Iowa | $34,024 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $34,386 |
| 36 | Ohio | $34,740 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $34,120 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $34,732 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $35,598 |
| 40 | Michigan | $34,896 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $33,914 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $33,295 |
| 43 | Alabama | $31,165 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $32,979 |
| 45 | Delaware | $35,096 |
| 46 | Georgia | $31,805 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $28,617 |
| 48 | Florida | $34,298 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $31,935 |
| 50 | Montana | $33,107 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $29,398 |
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Updated January 8, 2025