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Lead transportation security officer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for lead transportation security officers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for lead transportation security officers.As lead transportation security officers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for lead transportation security officers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a lead transportation security officer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for lead transportation security officers.Alaska is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for lead transportation security officers.
10 best states for lead transportation security officers in 2025
1. Alaska
Total lead transportation security officer jobs: 234 Average annual salary: $49,027 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
2. Arkansas
Total lead transportation security officer jobs: 643 Average annual salary: $38,767 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
3. Washington
Total lead transportation security officer jobs: 1,236 Average annual salary: $46,402 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
4. New Hampshire
Total lead transportation security officer jobs: 464 Average annual salary: $39,056 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
5. North Dakota
Total lead transportation security officer jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $38,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
6. South Dakota
Total lead transportation security officer jobs: 254 Average annual salary: $37,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
7. Minnesota
Total lead transportation security officer jobs: 1,190 Average annual salary: $38,938 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
8. Ohio
Total lead transportation security officer jobs: 2,682 Average annual salary: $37,068 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
9. New York
Total lead transportation security officer jobs: 2,131 Average annual salary: $42,321 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
10. Illinois
Total lead transportation security officer jobs: 2,284 Average annual salary: $38,338 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
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Detailed list of the best states for a lead transportation security officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $49,027 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 234 |
| 2 | Arkansas | $38,767 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 643 |
| 3 | Washington | $46,402 | $38,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,236 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $39,056 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 464 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $38,445 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 164 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $37,611 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 254 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $38,938 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,190 |
| 8 | Ohio | $37,068 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,682 |
| 9 | New York | $42,321 | $35,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,131 |
| 10 | Illinois | $38,338 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,284 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $43,768 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,257 |
| 12 | California | $46,720 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,600 |
| 13 | Nevada | $36,327 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 670 |
| 14 | Indiana | $37,801 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 987 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $36,569 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 543 |
| 16 | Maine | $37,868 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 220 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $40,632 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,239 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $35,532 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,168 |
| 19 | Colorado | $40,028 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 835 |
| 20 | Vermont | $37,712 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 132 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $37,471 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 780 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $38,141 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 560 |
| 23 | Arizona | $36,086 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,369 |
| 24 | Idaho | $34,583 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 645 |
| 25 | Oregon | $36,781 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 659 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $35,028 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 554 |
| 27 | Montana | $34,364 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 284 |
| 28 | Iowa | $34,579 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 617 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $39,968 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 81 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $35,640 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 452 |
| 31 | Texas | $35,467 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,995 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $35,014 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 802 |
| 33 | Virginia | $36,486 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,388 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $35,212 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,348 |
| 35 | Florida | $36,664 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,386 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $34,676 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 58 |
| 37 | Maryland | $37,020 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 830 |
| 38 | Missouri | $34,373 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 850 |
| 39 | Kansas | $31,621 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 730 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $32,064 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 497 |
| 41 | Rhode Island | $30,990 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 390 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $34,079 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 607 |
| 43 | Georgia | $32,720 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,834 |
| 44 | Utah | $32,207 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 685 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $31,457 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 714 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $31,437 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 400 |
| 47 | Alabama | $31,524 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 757 |
| 48 | Michigan | $32,612 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,116 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $29,660 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 245 |
| 50 | Delaware | $30,058 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 158 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $29,725 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 63 |
Highest paying states for lead transportation security officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Lead Transportation Security Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $49,027 |
| 2 | Arkansas | $38,767 |
| 3 | Washington | $46,402 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $39,056 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $38,445 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $37,611 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $38,938 |
| 8 | Ohio | $37,068 |
| 9 | New York | $42,321 |
| 10 | Illinois | $38,338 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $43,768 |
| 12 | California | $46,720 |
| 13 | Nevada | $36,327 |
| 14 | Indiana | $37,801 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $36,569 |
| 16 | Maine | $37,868 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $40,632 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $35,532 |
| 19 | Colorado | $40,028 |
| 20 | Vermont | $37,712 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $37,471 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $38,141 |
| 23 | Arizona | $36,086 |
| 24 | Idaho | $34,583 |
| 25 | Oregon | $36,781 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $35,028 |
| 27 | Montana | $34,364 |
| 28 | Iowa | $34,579 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $39,968 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $35,640 |
| 31 | Texas | $35,467 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $35,014 |
| 33 | Virginia | $36,486 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $35,212 |
| 35 | Florida | $36,664 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $34,676 |
| 37 | Maryland | $37,020 |
| 38 | Missouri | $34,373 |
| 39 | Kansas | $31,621 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $32,064 |
| 41 | Rhode Island | $30,990 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $34,079 |
| 43 | Georgia | $32,720 |
| 44 | Utah | $32,207 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $31,457 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $31,437 |
| 47 | Alabama | $31,524 |
| 48 | Michigan | $32,612 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $29,660 |
| 50 | Delaware | $30,058 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $29,725 |
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Updated January 8, 2025