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Do you want to become a nuclear security officer at Securitas AB, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for nuclear security officers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. As nuclear security officers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for nuclear security officers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a nuclear 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 nuclear security officers.We found that North Dakota is the best state for nuclear security officer jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.
10 best states for nuclear security officers in 2026
1. North Dakota
Total nuclear security officer jobs: 170 Average annual salary: $46,799 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
2. Alaska
Total nuclear security officer jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $52,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
3. Washington
Total nuclear security officer jobs: 1,218 Average annual salary: $43,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
4. Nebraska
Total nuclear security officer jobs: 339 Average annual salary: $40,470 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. Minnesota
Total nuclear security officer jobs: 1,036 Average annual salary: $40,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
6. Maine
Total nuclear security officer jobs: 214 Average annual salary: $39,248 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
7. Nevada
Total nuclear security officer jobs: 412 Average annual salary: $38,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
8. Oregon
Total nuclear security officer jobs: 643 Average annual salary: $41,305 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
9. Massachusetts
Total nuclear security officer jobs: 1,109 Average annual salary: $46,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
10. District of Columbia
Total nuclear security officer jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $51,207 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
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Detailed list of the best states for a nuclear security officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $46,799 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 170 |
| 2 | Alaska | $52,518 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 133 |
| 3 | Washington | $43,892 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,218 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $40,470 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 339 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $40,271 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,036 |
| 6 | Maine | $39,248 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 214 |
| 7 | Nevada | $38,582 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 412 |
| 8 | Oregon | $41,305 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 643 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $46,812 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,109 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $51,207 | $42,000 | 693,972 | 121 |
| 11 | Illinois | $39,360 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,786 |
| 12 | Vermont | $37,703 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 148 |
| 13 | Missouri | $39,211 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 802 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $36,943 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 163 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $37,901 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 770 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $38,442 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 75 |
| 17 | Maryland | $38,244 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,258 |
| 18 | New York | $38,567 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,092 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $37,372 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 443 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $44,594 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 114 |
| 21 | Arizona | $35,530 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,267 |
| 22 | Utah | $39,109 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 320 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $37,556 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 240 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $35,237 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 237 |
| 25 | California | $42,322 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,561 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $36,467 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 541 |
| 27 | Colorado | $37,099 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 901 |
| 28 | Kansas | $36,570 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 364 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $34,747 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,626 |
| 30 | Virginia | $36,165 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,469 |
| 31 | Texas | $34,891 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,896 |
| 32 | Idaho | $33,012 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 397 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $34,902 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,282 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $33,134 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 339 |
| 35 | Indiana | $34,568 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 793 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $34,711 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,213 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $32,711 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 385 |
| 38 | Michigan | $34,093 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 881 |
| 39 | Iowa | $32,916 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 530 |
| 40 | Ohio | $32,820 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,360 |
| 41 | Alabama | $31,640 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 766 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $33,313 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 592 |
| 43 | Delaware | $33,333 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 172 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $32,396 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 466 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $32,824 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 417 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $28,763 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 395 |
| 47 | Georgia | $31,333 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,683 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $31,768 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 704 |
| 49 | Montana | $32,954 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 131 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $29,202 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 225 |
| 51 | Florida | $30,348 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,673 |
Highest paying states for nuclear security officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Nuclear Security Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $46,799 |
| 2 | Alaska | $52,518 |
| 3 | Washington | $43,892 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $40,470 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $40,271 |
| 6 | Maine | $39,248 |
| 7 | Nevada | $38,582 |
| 8 | Oregon | $41,305 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $46,812 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $51,207 |
| 11 | Illinois | $39,360 |
| 12 | Vermont | $37,703 |
| 13 | Missouri | $39,211 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $36,943 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $37,901 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $38,442 |
| 17 | Maryland | $38,244 |
| 18 | New York | $38,567 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $37,372 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $44,594 |
| 21 | Arizona | $35,530 |
| 22 | Utah | $39,109 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $37,556 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $35,237 |
| 25 | California | $42,322 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $36,467 |
| 27 | Colorado | $37,099 |
| 28 | Kansas | $36,570 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $34,747 |
| 30 | Virginia | $36,165 |
| 31 | Texas | $34,891 |
| 32 | Idaho | $33,012 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $34,902 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $33,134 |
| 35 | Indiana | $34,568 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $34,711 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $32,711 |
| 38 | Michigan | $34,093 |
| 39 | Iowa | $32,916 |
| 40 | Ohio | $32,820 |
| 41 | Alabama | $31,640 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $33,313 |
| 43 | Delaware | $33,333 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $32,396 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $32,824 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $28,763 |
| 47 | Georgia | $31,333 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $31,768 |
| 49 | Montana | $32,954 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $29,202 |
| 51 | Florida | $30,348 |
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Updated January 8, 2025