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Best states for a safety and training coordinator
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Alfred Lujan
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It seems like safety and training coordinators are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for safety and training coordinators aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In fact, our research shows that New Hampshire is the best state for safety and training coordinators in America. The best city in America for safety and training coordinators with the highest pay is Newark, NJ.
In order to get you the best states for safety and training coordinators, 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 training coordinator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for safety and training coordinators in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total safety and training coordinator jobs: 419 Average annual salary: $51,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 2.57
2. Delaware
Total safety and training coordinator jobs: 237 Average annual salary: $52,770 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 2.03
3. West Virginia
Total safety and training coordinator jobs: 359 Average annual salary: $49,743 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 2.52
4. Alaska
Total safety and training coordinator jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $64,904 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
5. Massachusetts
Total safety and training coordinator jobs: 862 Average annual salary: $53,787 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
6. North Dakota
Total safety and training coordinator jobs: 171 Average annual salary: $47,878 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.97
7. Rhode Island
Total safety and training coordinator jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $52,289 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
8. Virginia
Total safety and training coordinator jobs: 859 Average annual salary: $52,137 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
9. Michigan
Total safety and training coordinator jobs: 651 Average annual salary: $49,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
10. New Jersey
Total safety and training coordinator jobs: 480 Average annual salary: $57,161 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a safety and training coordinator
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Detailed list of the best states for a safety and training coordinator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $51,584 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 419 |
| 2 | Delaware | $52,770 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 237 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $49,743 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 359 |
| 4 | Alaska | $64,904 | $52,000 | 739,795 | 73 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $53,787 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 862 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $47,878 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 171 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $52,289 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 101 |
| 8 | Virginia | $52,137 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 859 |
| 9 | Michigan | $49,671 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 651 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $57,161 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 480 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $45,664 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 154 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $45,792 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 294 |
| 13 | Maine | $44,353 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 353 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $51,803 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 262 |
| 15 | Washington | $52,782 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 425 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $49,802 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 774 |
| 17 | California | $54,016 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,222 |
| 18 | New York | $52,996 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 802 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $42,857 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 641 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $50,320 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 153 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $44,006 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 518 |
| 22 | Vermont | $46,657 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 62 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $47,400 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 515 |
| 24 | Oregon | $48,565 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 268 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $40,359 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 67 |
| 26 | Utah | $44,762 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 253 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $39,773 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 391 |
| 28 | Indiana | $40,309 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 625 |
| 29 | Maryland | $45,884 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 535 |
| 30 | Texas | $41,369 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,769 |
| 31 | Illinois | $43,245 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 981 |
| 32 | Ohio | $41,586 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 750 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $38,169 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 555 |
| 34 | Iowa | $38,412 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 373 |
| 35 | Alabama | $37,329 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,029 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $37,468 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 341 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $37,315 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 467 |
| 38 | Idaho | $37,871 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 331 |
| 39 | Montana | $39,218 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 106 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $37,556 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 415 |
| 41 | Kansas | $37,492 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 296 |
| 42 | Arizona | $39,585 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 487 |
| 43 | Colorado | $42,250 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 462 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $39,719 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 162 |
| 45 | Nevada | $39,189 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 168 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $39,852 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 74 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $37,534 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 874 |
| 48 | Missouri | $37,518 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 538 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $36,648 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 392 |
| 50 | Georgia | $33,595 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,050 |
| 51 | Florida | $34,376 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,490 |
Highest paying states for safety and training coordinators
| Rank | State | Avg. Safety And Training Coordinator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $51,584 |
| 2 | Delaware | $52,770 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $49,743 |
| 4 | Alaska | $64,904 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $53,787 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $47,878 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $52,289 |
| 8 | Virginia | $52,137 |
| 9 | Michigan | $49,671 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $57,161 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $45,664 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $45,792 |
| 13 | Maine | $44,353 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $51,803 |
| 15 | Washington | $52,782 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $49,802 |
| 17 | California | $54,016 |
| 18 | New York | $52,996 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $42,857 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $50,320 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $44,006 |
| 22 | Vermont | $46,657 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $47,400 |
| 24 | Oregon | $48,565 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $40,359 |
| 26 | Utah | $44,762 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $39,773 |
| 28 | Indiana | $40,309 |
| 29 | Maryland | $45,884 |
| 30 | Texas | $41,369 |
| 31 | Illinois | $43,245 |
| 32 | Ohio | $41,586 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $38,169 |
| 34 | Iowa | $38,412 |
| 35 | Alabama | $37,329 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $37,468 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $37,315 |
| 38 | Idaho | $37,871 |
| 39 | Montana | $39,218 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $37,556 |
| 41 | Kansas | $37,492 |
| 42 | Arizona | $39,585 |
| 43 | Colorado | $42,250 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $39,719 |
| 45 | Nevada | $39,189 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $39,852 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $37,534 |
| 48 | Missouri | $37,518 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $36,648 |
| 50 | Georgia | $33,595 |
| 51 | Florida | $34,376 |
Expert opinions on the best states for safety and training coordinators
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for safety and training coordinators 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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Updated January 8, 2025