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Best states for a risk prevention engineer
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It seems like risk prevention engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for risk prevention engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Texas is the best state in the country for risk prevention engineers.
The median salary for risk prevention engineers in Texas is $115,306. Compare that to the median salary in Kansas of $86,473, which ranked worst for risk prevention engineers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a risk prevention engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for risk prevention engineers in 2025
1. Texas
Total risk prevention engineer jobs: 1,021 Average annual salary: $115,306 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.072. New Mexico
Total risk prevention engineer jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $121,359 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 0.623. Michigan
Total risk prevention engineer jobs: 238 Average annual salary: $117,027 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 0.654. Virginia
Total risk prevention engineer jobs: 811 Average annual salary: $110,222 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.835. Washington
Total risk prevention engineer jobs: 493 Average annual salary: $109,563 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.446. Kentucky
Total risk prevention engineer jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $121,072 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 0.477. District of Columbia
Total risk prevention engineer jobs: 266 Average annual salary: $116,834 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 3.378. West Virginia
Total risk prevention engineer jobs: 26 Average annual salary: $124,188 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 0.369. Nevada
Total risk prevention engineer jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $111,223 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.6410. Arkansas
Total risk prevention engineer jobs: 72 Average annual salary: $112,478 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
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Detailed list of the best states for a risk prevention engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $115,306 | $78,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,021 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $121,359 | $82,000 | 2,088,070 | 57 |
| 3 | Michigan | $117,027 | $80,000 | 9,962,311 | 238 |
| 4 | Virginia | $110,222 | $75,000 | 8,470,020 | 811 |
| 5 | Washington | $109,563 | $77,000 | 7,405,743 | 493 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $121,072 | $82,000 | 4,454,189 | 82 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $116,834 | $79,000 | 693,972 | 266 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $124,188 | $84,000 | 1,815,857 | 26 |
| 9 | Nevada | $111,223 | $76,000 | 2,998,039 | 63 |
| 10 | Arkansas | $112,478 | $76,000 | 3,004,279 | 72 |
| 11 | Arizona | $103,208 | $70,000 | 7,016,270 | 333 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $113,168 | $76,000 | 6,715,984 | 118 |
| 13 | Oregon | $105,853 | $74,000 | 4,142,776 | 249 |
| 14 | Indiana | $103,545 | $70,000 | 6,666,818 | 221 |
| 15 | New York | $106,508 | $72,000 | 19,849,399 | 901 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $108,561 | $74,000 | 9,005,644 | 336 |
| 17 | Alaska | $109,248 | $81,000 | 739,795 | 24 |
| 18 | California | $105,426 | $72,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,151 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $103,958 | $72,000 | 5,795,483 | 160 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $104,338 | $70,000 | 3,588,184 | 160 |
| 21 | Delaware | $100,752 | $69,000 | 961,939 | 132 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $103,258 | $69,000 | 6,859,819 | 433 |
| 23 | Idaho | $104,411 | $73,000 | 1,716,943 | 39 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $98,173 | $67,000 | 12,805,537 | 370 |
| 25 | Vermont | $100,183 | $67,000 | 623,657 | 29 |
| 26 | Maine | $100,766 | $67,000 | 1,335,907 | 36 |
| 27 | Utah | $96,406 | $66,000 | 3,101,833 | 156 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $101,995 | $68,000 | 1,342,795 | 39 |
| 29 | Florida | $97,904 | $65,000 | 20,984,400 | 762 |
| 30 | Maryland | $99,140 | $67,000 | 6,052,177 | 413 |
| 31 | Alabama | $94,360 | $63,000 | 4,874,747 | 172 |
| 32 | Ohio | $95,080 | $65,000 | 11,658,609 | 292 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $99,854 | $67,000 | 1,059,639 | 29 |
| 34 | Colorado | $93,864 | $64,000 | 5,607,154 | 400 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $95,813 | $68,000 | 755,393 | 17 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $96,655 | $65,000 | 3,930,864 | 67 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $96,332 | $64,000 | 2,984,100 | 32 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $95,457 | $64,000 | 4,684,333 | 79 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $91,397 | $63,000 | 1,920,076 | 75 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $93,404 | $63,000 | 5,024,369 | 126 |
| 41 | Montana | $93,254 | $66,000 | 1,050,493 | 33 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $89,965 | $61,000 | 10,273,419 | 341 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $89,767 | $63,000 | 5,576,606 | 246 |
| 44 | Iowa | $88,495 | $61,000 | 3,145,711 | 103 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $90,560 | $63,000 | 869,666 | 16 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $85,928 | $60,000 | 579,315 | 20 |
| 47 | Illinois | $81,062 | $55,000 | 12,802,023 | 533 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $81,000 | $55,000 | 1,427,538 | 38 |
| 49 | Georgia | $73,388 | $49,000 | 10,429,379 | 404 |
| 50 | Missouri | $82,740 | $56,000 | 6,113,532 | 154 |
| 51 | Kansas | $86,473 | $59,000 | 2,913,123 | 60 |
Highest paying states for risk prevention engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Risk Prevention Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $115,306 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $121,359 |
| 3 | Michigan | $117,027 |
| 4 | Virginia | $110,222 |
| 5 | Washington | $109,563 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $121,072 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $116,834 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $124,188 |
| 9 | Nevada | $111,223 |
| 10 | Arkansas | $112,478 |
| 11 | Arizona | $103,208 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $113,168 |
| 13 | Oregon | $105,853 |
| 14 | Indiana | $103,545 |
| 15 | New York | $106,508 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $108,561 |
| 17 | Alaska | $109,248 |
| 18 | California | $105,426 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $103,958 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $104,338 |
| 21 | Delaware | $100,752 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $103,258 |
| 23 | Idaho | $104,411 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $98,173 |
| 25 | Vermont | $100,183 |
| 26 | Maine | $100,766 |
| 27 | Utah | $96,406 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $101,995 |
| 29 | Florida | $97,904 |
| 30 | Maryland | $99,140 |
| 31 | Alabama | $94,360 |
| 32 | Ohio | $95,080 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $99,854 |
| 34 | Colorado | $93,864 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $95,813 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $96,655 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $96,332 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $95,457 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $91,397 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $93,404 |
| 41 | Montana | $93,254 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $89,965 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $89,767 |
| 44 | Iowa | $88,495 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $90,560 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $85,928 |
| 47 | Illinois | $81,062 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $81,000 |
| 49 | Georgia | $73,388 |
| 50 | Missouri | $82,740 |
| 51 | Kansas | $86,473 |
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Updated January 8, 2025