Best states for a safety trainer

Q: What is the best state for safety trainers?

The best state to be a safety trainer is New Jersey based on safety trainer salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for safety trainers is Georgia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for safety trainers?

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

Quoted expert

Alfred Lujan

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It seems like safety trainers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for safety trainers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for safety trainers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for safety trainer jobs.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for safety trainers. New Jersey is the best state for safety trainers, where the median salary is $59,559.If you are currently seeking employment as a safety trainer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for safety trainers in 2025

1. New Jersey
Total safety trainer jobs: 639
Average annual salary: $59,559
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Safety trainer jobs in New Jersey
2. Michigan
Total safety trainer jobs: 641
Average annual salary: $53,421
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Safety trainer jobs in Michigan
3. Rhode Island
Total safety trainer jobs: 93
Average annual salary: $55,757
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Safety trainer jobs in Rhode Island
4. Connecticut
Total safety trainer jobs: 318
Average annual salary: $54,429
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Safety trainer jobs in Connecticut
5. Alaska
Total safety trainer jobs: 57
Average annual salary: $64,975
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Safety trainer jobs in Alaska
6. New Hampshire
Total safety trainer jobs: 119
Average annual salary: $56,394
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Safety trainer jobs in New Hampshire
7. Delaware
Total safety trainer jobs: 89
Average annual salary: $55,499
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Safety trainer jobs in Delaware
8. Pennsylvania
Total safety trainer jobs: 897
Average annual salary: $52,253
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Safety trainer jobs in Pennsylvania
9. West Virginia
Total safety trainer jobs: 101
Average annual salary: $54,446
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Safety trainer jobs in West Virginia
10. Mississippi
Total safety trainer jobs: 248
Average annual salary: $47,827
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Safety trainer jobs in Mississippi

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a safety trainer

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

Detailed list of the best states for a safety trainer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Jersey	$59,559	$40,000	9,005,644	639
2	Michigan	$53,421	$36,000	9,962,311	641
3	Rhode Island	$55,757	$38,000	1,059,639	93
4	Connecticut	$54,429	$37,000	3,588,184	318
5	Alaska	$64,975	$53,000	739,795	57
6	New Hampshire	$56,394	$39,000	1,342,795	119
7	Delaware	$55,499	$37,000	961,939	89
8	Pennsylvania	$52,253	$35,000	12,805,537	897
9	West Virginia	$54,446	$37,000	1,815,857	101
10	Mississippi	$47,827	$34,000	2,984,100	248
11	New York	$55,313	$38,000	19,849,399	887
12	North Dakota	$49,437	$35,000	755,393	63
13	Illinois	$46,730	$32,000	12,802,023	1,007
14	Washington	$53,690	$38,000	7,405,743	455
15	Maryland	$48,881	$33,000	6,052,177	541
16	Oregon	$49,619	$34,000	4,142,776	304
17	Massachusetts	$53,422	$37,000	6,859,819	578
18	Indiana	$43,800	$30,000	6,666,818	585
19	Ohio	$45,265	$30,000	11,658,609	803
20	Vermont	$51,386	$36,000	623,657	30
21	Virginia	$48,344	$32,000	8,470,020	683
22	Maine	$49,420	$35,000	1,335,907	79
23	Minnesota	$49,235	$34,000	5,576,606	426
24	District of Columbia	$53,986	$36,000	693,972	81
25	Iowa	$41,027	$28,000	3,145,711	349
26	Wisconsin	$46,856	$32,000	5,795,483	359
27	South Dakota	$47,505	$33,000	869,666	46
28	Kentucky	$40,169	$28,000	4,454,189	376
29	Utah	$45,756	$32,000	3,101,833	208
30	North Carolina	$41,321	$28,000	10,273,419	771
31	Wyoming	$42,013	$30,000	579,315	41
32	California	$44,804	$31,000	39,536,653	2,296
33	Texas	$42,265	$30,000	28,304,596	1,426
34	Oklahoma	$44,119	$31,000	3,930,864	194
35	Louisiana	$38,952	$28,000	4,684,333	343
36	Arkansas	$38,905	$28,000	3,004,279	211
37	Tennessee	$40,280	$28,000	6,715,984	405
38	Missouri	$39,385	$28,000	6,113,532	498
39	Alabama	$39,286	$28,000	4,874,747	355
40	Hawaii	$39,754	$30,000	1,427,538	83
41	Nebraska	$41,725	$29,000	1,920,076	145
42	Kansas	$38,961	$27,000	2,913,123	259
43	Nevada	$39,612	$27,000	2,998,039	170
44	Arizona	$40,040	$28,000	7,016,270	429
45	South Carolina	$39,568	$28,000	5,024,369	311
46	New Mexico	$39,821	$28,000	2,088,070	133
47	Colorado	$40,441	$29,000	5,607,154	382
48	Idaho	$38,959	$27,000	1,716,943	124
49	Montana	$40,122	$29,000	1,050,493	70
50	Georgia	$35,800	$25,000	10,429,379	778
51	Florida	$36,232	$26,000	20,984,400	1,132

Highest paying states for safety trainers

Rank	State	Avg. Safety Trainer Salary
1	New Jersey	$59,559
2	Michigan	$53,421
3	Rhode Island	$55,757
4	Connecticut	$54,429
5	Alaska	$64,975
6	New Hampshire	$56,394
7	Delaware	$55,499
8	Pennsylvania	$52,253
9	West Virginia	$54,446
10	Mississippi	$47,827
11	New York	$55,313
12	North Dakota	$49,437
13	Illinois	$46,730
14	Washington	$53,690
15	Maryland	$48,881
16	Oregon	$49,619
17	Massachusetts	$53,422
18	Indiana	$43,800
19	Ohio	$45,265
20	Vermont	$51,386
21	Virginia	$48,344
22	Maine	$49,420
23	Minnesota	$49,235
24	District of Columbia	$53,986
25	Iowa	$41,027
26	Wisconsin	$46,856
27	South Dakota	$47,505
28	Kentucky	$40,169
29	Utah	$45,756
30	North Carolina	$41,321
31	Wyoming	$42,013
32	California	$44,804
33	Texas	$42,265
34	Oklahoma	$44,119
35	Louisiana	$38,952
36	Arkansas	$38,905
37	Tennessee	$40,280
38	Missouri	$39,385
39	Alabama	$39,286
40	Hawaii	$39,754
41	Nebraska	$41,725
42	Kansas	$38,961
43	Nevada	$39,612
44	Arizona	$40,040
45	South Carolina	$39,568
46	New Mexico	$39,821
47	Colorado	$40,441
48	Idaho	$38,959
49	Montana	$40,122
50	Georgia	$35,800
51	Florida	$36,232

Expert opinions on the best states for safety trainers

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for safety trainers 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 trainer jobs:	639
Average annual salary:	$59,559
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$86,000
Location Quotient:	1.06

Best states for a safety trainer

10 best states for safety trainers in 2025

1. New Jersey

2. Michigan

3. Rhode Island

4. Connecticut

5. Alaska

6. New Hampshire

7. Delaware

8. Pennsylvania

9. West Virginia

10. Mississippi