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Do you want to become a loss prevention officer at J. C. Penney, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for loss prevention officers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Although there are abundant loss prevention officer jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Nevada is the best state in the country for loss prevention officer jobs.
In order to get you the best states for loss prevention 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 the Midwest is best for loss prevention officers, and the Northeast is the worst. Miami, FL is the best city in the country for loss prevention officer jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.
10 best states for loss prevention officers in 2026
1. Nevada
Total loss prevention officer jobs: 415 Average annual salary: $38,286 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. Mississippi
Total loss prevention officer jobs: 379 Average annual salary: $38,724 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. Pennsylvania
Total loss prevention officer jobs: 2,377 Average annual salary: $37,951 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
4. Delaware
Total loss prevention officer jobs: 183 Average annual salary: $41,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
5. California
Total loss prevention officer jobs: 6,490 Average annual salary: $39,410 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
6. Michigan
Total loss prevention officer jobs: 1,241 Average annual salary: $37,334 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
7. New Mexico
Total loss prevention officer jobs: 335 Average annual salary: $37,482 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1
8. New Jersey
Total loss prevention officer jobs: 1,472 Average annual salary: $38,539 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
9. North Carolina
Total loss prevention officer jobs: 1,328 Average annual salary: $39,613 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
10. Arkansas
Total loss prevention officer jobs: 391 Average annual salary: $37,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for a loss prevention officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $38,286 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 415 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $38,724 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 379 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $37,951 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,377 |
| 4 | Delaware | $41,116 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 183 |
| 5 | California | $39,410 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,490 |
| 6 | Michigan | $37,334 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,241 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $37,482 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 335 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $38,539 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,472 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $39,613 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,328 |
| 10 | Arkansas | $37,358 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 391 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $36,499 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,230 |
| 12 | Utah | $36,524 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 518 |
| 13 | New York | $37,736 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,801 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $36,289 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 141 |
| 15 | Virginia | $41,500 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,098 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $37,843 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 244 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $33,647 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 820 |
| 18 | Ohio | $34,048 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,968 |
| 19 | Alabama | $35,671 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 648 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $38,048 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 169 |
| 21 | Florida | $38,371 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,234 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $33,547 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 427 |
| 23 | Idaho | $32,693 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 358 |
| 24 | Maryland | $36,984 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,160 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $36,037 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 45 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $35,996 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 456 |
| 27 | Indiana | $34,154 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 963 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $34,835 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 185 |
| 29 | Texas | $35,741 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,888 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $34,559 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,665 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $33,515 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 895 |
| 32 | Oregon | $34,232 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 666 |
| 33 | Colorado | $33,720 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,033 |
| 34 | Arizona | $32,372 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,094 |
| 35 | Maine | $33,162 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 194 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $32,369 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 239 |
| 37 | Missouri | $31,856 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,159 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $32,937 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 130 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $31,429 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 528 |
| 40 | Washington | $32,367 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,203 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $33,627 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 514 |
| 42 | Georgia | $32,828 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,556 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $32,126 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 857 |
| 44 | Kansas | $33,321 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 341 |
| 45 | Vermont | $33,249 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 103 |
| 46 | Illinois | $32,119 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,938 |
| 47 | Alaska | $33,323 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 111 |
| 48 | Iowa | $31,749 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 488 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $31,728 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 620 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $34,365 | $22,000 | 693,972 | 179 |
| 51 | Montana | $29,147 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 133 |
Highest paying states for loss prevention officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Loss Prevention Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $38,286 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $38,724 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $37,951 |
| 4 | Delaware | $41,116 |
| 5 | California | $39,410 |
| 6 | Michigan | $37,334 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $37,482 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $38,539 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $39,613 |
| 10 | Arkansas | $37,358 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $36,499 |
| 12 | Utah | $36,524 |
| 13 | New York | $37,736 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $36,289 |
| 15 | Virginia | $41,500 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $37,843 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $33,647 |
| 18 | Ohio | $34,048 |
| 19 | Alabama | $35,671 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $38,048 |
| 21 | Florida | $38,371 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $33,547 |
| 23 | Idaho | $32,693 |
| 24 | Maryland | $36,984 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $36,037 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $35,996 |
| 27 | Indiana | $34,154 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $34,835 |
| 29 | Texas | $35,741 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $34,559 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $33,515 |
| 32 | Oregon | $34,232 |
| 33 | Colorado | $33,720 |
| 34 | Arizona | $32,372 |
| 35 | Maine | $33,162 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $32,369 |
| 37 | Missouri | $31,856 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $32,937 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $31,429 |
| 40 | Washington | $32,367 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $33,627 |
| 42 | Georgia | $32,828 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $32,126 |
| 44 | Kansas | $33,321 |
| 45 | Vermont | $33,249 |
| 46 | Illinois | $32,119 |
| 47 | Alaska | $33,323 |
| 48 | Iowa | $31,749 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $31,728 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $34,365 |
| 51 | Montana | $29,147 |
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Updated January 8, 2025