Best states for a safety analyst

Q: What is the best state for safety analysts?

The best state to be a safety analyst is Alaska based on safety analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for safety analysts?

The highest paying state for safety analysts is Kansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for safety analysts?

The worst state for safety analysts is Kansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Safety analyst opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for safety analysts, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for safety analysts.In fact, our research shows that Alaska is the best state for safety analysts in America. The best city in America for safety analysts with the highest pay is Stamford, CT.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for safety analysts. Alaska is the best state for safety analysts, where the median salary is $72,130.We found that Alaska is the best state for safety analyst jobs, whereas Kansas is the worst.

10 best states for safety analysts in 2025

1. Alaska
Total safety analyst jobs: 47
Average annual salary: $72,130
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Safety analyst jobs in Alaska
2. District of Columbia
Total safety analyst jobs: 143
Average annual salary: $66,715
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
1.88
Safety analyst jobs in District of Columbia
3. Connecticut
Total safety analyst jobs: 147
Average annual salary: $70,215
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Safety analyst jobs in Connecticut
4. Maryland
Total safety analyst jobs: 385
Average annual salary: $62,762
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Safety analyst jobs in Maryland
5. Pennsylvania
Total safety analyst jobs: 456
Average annual salary: $69,553
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Safety analyst jobs in Pennsylvania
6. Rhode Island
Total safety analyst jobs: 51
Average annual salary: $66,342
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Safety analyst jobs in Rhode Island
7. North Carolina
Total safety analyst jobs: 530
Average annual salary: $59,055
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Safety analyst jobs in North Carolina
8. Virginia
Total safety analyst jobs: 675
Average annual salary: $59,542
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
1.58
Safety analyst jobs in Virginia
9. Delaware
Total safety analyst jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $68,855
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Safety analyst jobs in Delaware
10. New York
Total safety analyst jobs: 647
Average annual salary: $61,246
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Safety analyst jobs in New York

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a safety analyst

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a safety analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$72,130	$59,000	739,795	47
2	District of Columbia	$66,715	$41,000	693,972	143
3	Connecticut	$70,215	$45,000	3,588,184	147
4	Maryland	$62,762	$39,000	6,052,177	385
5	Pennsylvania	$69,553	$44,000	12,805,537	456
6	Rhode Island	$66,342	$43,000	1,059,639	51
7	North Carolina	$59,055	$36,000	10,273,419	530
8	Virginia	$59,542	$36,000	8,470,020	675
9	Delaware	$68,855	$43,000	961,939	46
10	New York	$61,246	$39,000	19,849,399	647
11	New Hampshire	$64,758	$43,000	1,342,795	71
12	Michigan	$60,677	$38,000	9,962,311	347
13	California	$61,281	$37,000	39,536,653	1,497
14	West Virginia	$63,840	$39,000	1,815,857	51
15	North Dakota	$54,729	$36,000	755,393	43
16	Oregon	$58,930	$37,000	4,142,776	172
17	Vermont	$58,332	$39,000	623,657	28
18	Massachusetts	$57,011	$38,000	6,859,819	386
19	New Jersey	$58,078	$37,000	9,005,644	343
20	Washington	$59,700	$37,000	7,405,743	246
21	Maine	$55,904	$38,000	1,335,907	46
22	New Mexico	$52,970	$33,000	2,088,070	82
23	Montana	$52,198	$34,000	1,050,493	47
24	Ohio	$49,494	$31,000	11,658,609	385
25	Nevada	$46,830	$28,000	2,998,039	113
26	South Dakota	$51,501	$34,000	869,666	33
27	Illinois	$50,552	$32,000	12,802,023	475
28	Indiana	$48,091	$30,000	6,666,818	270
29	Mississippi	$49,160	$31,000	2,984,100	82
30	Utah	$49,922	$32,000	3,101,833	118
31	Arizona	$44,395	$28,000	7,016,270	283
32	Idaho	$43,872	$28,000	1,716,943	81
33	Iowa	$44,050	$28,000	3,145,711	167
34	Kentucky	$43,324	$27,000	4,454,189	172
35	Wisconsin	$48,745	$31,000	5,795,483	167
36	Texas	$43,981	$28,000	28,304,596	871
37	Hawaii	$39,964	$30,000	1,427,538	57
38	Alabama	$40,102	$25,000	4,874,747	258
39	Tennessee	$41,532	$26,000	6,715,984	265
40	Oklahoma	$45,898	$30,000	3,930,864	98
41	Missouri	$39,242	$25,000	6,113,532	289
42	Wyoming	$44,790	$29,000	579,315	19
43	Nebraska	$44,482	$29,000	1,920,076	74
44	Minnesota	$45,726	$29,000	5,576,606	196
45	Colorado	$41,699	$27,000	5,607,154	266
46	Georgia	$38,362	$24,000	10,429,379	491
47	South Carolina	$41,309	$26,000	5,024,369	180
48	Florida	$37,644	$24,000	20,984,400	731
49	Arkansas	$40,281	$26,000	3,004,279	94
50	Louisiana	$41,055	$26,000	4,684,333	97
51	Kansas	$37,328	$24,000	2,913,123	118

Highest paying states for safety analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Safety Analyst Salary
1	Alaska	$72,130
2	District of Columbia	$66,715
3	Connecticut	$70,215
4	Maryland	$62,762
5	Pennsylvania	$69,553
6	Rhode Island	$66,342
7	North Carolina	$59,055
8	Virginia	$59,542
9	Delaware	$68,855
10	New York	$61,246
11	New Hampshire	$64,758
12	Michigan	$60,677
13	California	$61,281
14	West Virginia	$63,840
15	North Dakota	$54,729
16	Oregon	$58,930
17	Vermont	$58,332
18	Massachusetts	$57,011
19	New Jersey	$58,078
20	Washington	$59,700
21	Maine	$55,904
22	New Mexico	$52,970
23	Montana	$52,198
24	Ohio	$49,494
25	Nevada	$46,830
26	South Dakota	$51,501
27	Illinois	$50,552
28	Indiana	$48,091
29	Mississippi	$49,160
30	Utah	$49,922
31	Arizona	$44,395
32	Idaho	$43,872
33	Iowa	$44,050
34	Kentucky	$43,324
35	Wisconsin	$48,745
36	Texas	$43,981
37	Hawaii	$39,964
38	Alabama	$40,102
39	Tennessee	$41,532
40	Oklahoma	$45,898
41	Missouri	$39,242
42	Wyoming	$44,790
43	Nebraska	$44,482
44	Minnesota	$45,726
45	Colorado	$41,699
46	Georgia	$38,362
47	South Carolina	$41,309
48	Florida	$37,644
49	Arkansas	$40,281
50	Louisiana	$41,055
51	Kansas	$37,328

Expert opinions on the best states for safety analysts

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for safety analysts to find work opportunities?
Alfred Lujan
Assistant Professor, NMSU/Dona Ana Community College
No, most municipalities and counties in the US have fire departments, and personnel is frequently hired due to regular attrition. Pay varies, however, depending on the area.

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Total safety analyst jobs:	47
Average annual salary:	$72,130
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$59,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$87,000
Location Quotient:	1.24

Best states for a safety analyst

10 best states for safety analysts in 2025

1. Alaska

2. District of Columbia

3. Connecticut

4. Maryland

5. Pennsylvania

6. Rhode Island

7. North Carolina

8. Virginia

9. Delaware

10. New York