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Best states for an information security officer
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It seems like information security officers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for information security officers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for information security officers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for information security officer jobs.
In order to get you the best states for information security officers, 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 California is the best state for information security officer jobs, whereas Indiana is the worst.
10 best states for information security officers in 2025
1. California
Total information security officer jobs: 8,366 Average annual salary: $161,679 Lowest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $227,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
2. Oregon
Total information security officer jobs: 1,093 Average annual salary: $153,291 Lowest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $218,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
3. Nevada
Total information security officer jobs: 626 Average annual salary: $135,969 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
4. New Jersey
Total information security officer jobs: 2,177 Average annual salary: $150,861 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $216,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
5. Idaho
Total information security officer jobs: 536 Average annual salary: $132,490 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
6. Connecticut
Total information security officer jobs: 808 Average annual salary: $152,372 Lowest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $217,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
7. Arizona
Total information security officer jobs: 1,786 Average annual salary: $131,389 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
8. Massachusetts
Total information security officer jobs: 2,318 Average annual salary: $141,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
9. New York
Total information security officer jobs: 3,683 Average annual salary: $132,631 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
10. Washington
Total information security officer jobs: 1,995 Average annual salary: $132,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
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Detailed list of the best states for an information security officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $161,679 | $114,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,366 |
| 2 | Oregon | $153,291 | $107,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,093 |
| 3 | Nevada | $135,969 | $94,000 | 2,998,039 | 626 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $150,861 | $105,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,177 |
| 5 | Idaho | $132,490 | $91,000 | 1,716,943 | 536 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $152,372 | $106,000 | 3,588,184 | 808 |
| 7 | Arizona | $131,389 | $91,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,786 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $141,844 | $98,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,318 |
| 9 | New York | $132,631 | $91,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,683 |
| 10 | Washington | $132,229 | $91,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,995 |
| 11 | Alaska | $134,057 | $96,000 | 739,795 | 203 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $147,245 | $101,000 | 693,972 | 411 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $130,764 | $89,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,196 |
| 14 | Utah | $135,164 | $93,000 | 3,101,833 | 505 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $129,580 | $89,000 | 1,342,795 | 395 |
| 16 | Vermont | $126,582 | $87,000 | 623,657 | 213 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $121,700 | $84,000 | 1,059,639 | 417 |
| 18 | Delaware | $131,481 | $90,000 | 961,939 | 273 |
| 19 | Texas | $125,638 | $85,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,833 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $122,325 | $83,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,891 |
| 21 | Maine | $125,851 | $87,000 | 1,335,907 | 299 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $123,719 | $84,000 | 3,930,864 | 657 |
| 23 | Missouri | $124,161 | $84,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,326 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $116,986 | $81,000 | 755,393 | 266 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $117,043 | $79,000 | 2,984,100 | 599 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $123,394 | $84,000 | 579,315 | 121 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $116,938 | $80,000 | 869,666 | 257 |
| 28 | Maryland | $125,459 | $85,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,515 |
| 29 | Illinois | $120,696 | $81,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,068 |
| 30 | Ohio | $116,993 | $78,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,344 |
| 31 | Georgia | $120,385 | $82,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,415 |
| 32 | Virginia | $127,892 | $87,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,494 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $116,416 | $80,000 | 2,088,070 | 510 |
| 34 | Colorado | $118,281 | $81,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,570 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $114,442 | $77,000 | 1,815,857 | 335 |
| 36 | Montana | $119,979 | $82,000 | 1,050,493 | 233 |
| 37 | Iowa | $116,347 | $79,000 | 3,145,711 | 771 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $109,415 | $74,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,424 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $113,685 | $77,000 | 3,004,279 | 517 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $109,170 | $74,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,299 |
| 41 | Alabama | $108,266 | $73,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,022 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $105,438 | $72,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,872 |
| 43 | Michigan | $111,944 | $75,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,538 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $113,756 | $89,000 | 1,427,538 | 68 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $111,131 | $75,000 | 4,684,333 | 633 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $107,949 | $72,000 | 4,454,189 | 754 |
| 47 | Kansas | $110,259 | $75,000 | 2,913,123 | 582 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $105,408 | $71,000 | 1,920,076 | 524 |
| 49 | Florida | $113,528 | $76,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,610 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $106,891 | $72,000 | 5,024,369 | 931 |
| 51 | Indiana | $104,135 | $70,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,331 |
Highest paying states for information security officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Information Security Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $161,679 |
| 2 | Oregon | $153,291 |
| 3 | Nevada | $135,969 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $150,861 |
| 5 | Idaho | $132,490 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $152,372 |
| 7 | Arizona | $131,389 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $141,844 |
| 9 | New York | $132,631 |
| 10 | Washington | $132,229 |
| 11 | Alaska | $134,057 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $147,245 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $130,764 |
| 14 | Utah | $135,164 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $129,580 |
| 16 | Vermont | $126,582 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $121,700 |
| 18 | Delaware | $131,481 |
| 19 | Texas | $125,638 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $122,325 |
| 21 | Maine | $125,851 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $123,719 |
| 23 | Missouri | $124,161 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $116,986 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $117,043 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $123,394 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $116,938 |
| 28 | Maryland | $125,459 |
| 29 | Illinois | $120,696 |
| 30 | Ohio | $116,993 |
| 31 | Georgia | $120,385 |
| 32 | Virginia | $127,892 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $116,416 |
| 34 | Colorado | $118,281 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $114,442 |
| 36 | Montana | $119,979 |
| 37 | Iowa | $116,347 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $109,415 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $113,685 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $109,170 |
| 41 | Alabama | $108,266 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $105,438 |
| 43 | Michigan | $111,944 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $113,756 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $111,131 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $107,949 |
| 47 | Kansas | $110,259 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $105,408 |
| 49 | Florida | $113,528 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $106,891 |
| 51 | Indiana | $104,135 |
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Updated January 8, 2025