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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for safety and security officers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for safety and security officer jobs.Our research found that New York is the best state for safety and security officers, while New York and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New York has a median salary of $47,517 and New York has the highest median salary among all 50 states for safety and security officers.
In order to get you the best states for safety and security officers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a safety and security officer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for safety and security officers in 2025
1. New York
Total safety and security officer jobs: 3,178 Average annual salary: $47,517 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. Washington
Total safety and security officer jobs: 1,495 Average annual salary: $45,915 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
3. Rhode Island
Total safety and security officer jobs: 321 Average annual salary: $40,328 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
4. Nevada
Total safety and security officer jobs: 514 Average annual salary: $40,158 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
5. North Dakota
Total safety and security officer jobs: 190 Average annual salary: $43,288 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
6. Oregon
Total safety and security officer jobs: 834 Average annual salary: $41,726 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
7. Massachusetts
Total safety and security officer jobs: 1,808 Average annual salary: $41,979 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
8. California
Total safety and security officer jobs: 6,651 Average annual salary: $41,785 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
9. Alaska
Total safety and security officer jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $41,392 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
10. Minnesota
Total safety and security officer jobs: 1,519 Average annual salary: $36,927 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
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Detailed list of the best states for a safety and security officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $47,517 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,178 |
| 2 | Washington | $45,915 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,495 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $40,328 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 321 |
| 4 | Nevada | $40,158 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 514 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $43,288 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 190 |
| 6 | Oregon | $41,726 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 834 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $41,979 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,808 |
| 8 | California | $41,785 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,651 |
| 9 | Alaska | $41,392 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 164 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $36,927 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,519 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $40,120 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 647 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $35,721 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,471 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $36,848 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 331 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $37,942 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,804 |
| 15 | Arizona | $34,858 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,407 |
| 16 | Illinois | $35,873 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,446 |
| 17 | Maine | $35,483 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 259 |
| 18 | Vermont | $36,535 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 150 |
| 19 | Virginia | $39,698 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,193 |
| 20 | Idaho | $32,341 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 452 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $41,784 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 187 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $35,463 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 73 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $39,505 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 156 |
| 24 | Michigan | $34,461 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,362 |
| 25 | Missouri | $33,887 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,177 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $33,708 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 411 |
| 27 | Colorado | $35,835 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,058 |
| 28 | Ohio | $32,896 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,932 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $33,629 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 181 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $33,598 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 545 |
| 31 | Maryland | $36,411 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,199 |
| 32 | Iowa | $32,347 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 685 |
| 33 | Texas | $31,289 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,089 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $30,215 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,077 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $30,752 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 409 |
| 36 | Delaware | $34,578 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 208 |
| 37 | Kansas | $32,263 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 474 |
| 38 | Utah | $32,175 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 438 |
| 39 | Indiana | $31,249 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,119 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $28,317 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,136 |
| 41 | Alabama | $25,606 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 948 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $29,391 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 655 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $30,548 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 893 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $30,014 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 810 |
| 45 | Georgia | $26,128 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,189 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $23,620 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 512 |
| 47 | Montana | $30,951 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 181 |
| 48 | Florida | $28,416 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,480 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $26,561 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 257 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $26,629 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 560 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $25,323 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 445 |
Highest paying states for safety and security officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Safety And Security Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $47,517 |
| 2 | Washington | $45,915 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $40,328 |
| 4 | Nevada | $40,158 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $43,288 |
| 6 | Oregon | $41,726 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $41,979 |
| 8 | California | $41,785 |
| 9 | Alaska | $41,392 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $36,927 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $40,120 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $35,721 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $36,848 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $37,942 |
| 15 | Arizona | $34,858 |
| 16 | Illinois | $35,873 |
| 17 | Maine | $35,483 |
| 18 | Vermont | $36,535 |
| 19 | Virginia | $39,698 |
| 20 | Idaho | $32,341 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $41,784 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $35,463 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $39,505 |
| 24 | Michigan | $34,461 |
| 25 | Missouri | $33,887 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $33,708 |
| 27 | Colorado | $35,835 |
| 28 | Ohio | $32,896 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $33,629 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $33,598 |
| 31 | Maryland | $36,411 |
| 32 | Iowa | $32,347 |
| 33 | Texas | $31,289 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $30,215 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $30,752 |
| 36 | Delaware | $34,578 |
| 37 | Kansas | $32,263 |
| 38 | Utah | $32,175 |
| 39 | Indiana | $31,249 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $28,317 |
| 41 | Alabama | $25,606 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $29,391 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $30,548 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $30,014 |
| 45 | Georgia | $26,128 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $23,620 |
| 47 | Montana | $30,951 |
| 48 | Florida | $28,416 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $26,561 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $26,629 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $25,323 |
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Updated January 8, 2025