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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and computer and mathematical careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to security architect jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for security architects.Although there are abundant security architect jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Pennsylvania is the best state in the country for security architect jobs.
We figured that the best places for security architect jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the Midwest is best for security architects, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for security architect jobs, where as Pennsylvania is the best state in the country.
10 best states for security architects in 2025
1. Pennsylvania
Total security architect jobs: 2,895 Average annual salary: $145,471 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
2. Arizona
Total security architect jobs: 1,349 Average annual salary: $131,626 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
3. Washington
Total security architect jobs: 1,728 Average annual salary: $134,147 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
4. Nevada
Total security architect jobs: 471 Average annual salary: $127,079 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. North Carolina
Total security architect jobs: 2,297 Average annual salary: $124,389 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
6. New York
Total security architect jobs: 3,330 Average annual salary: $131,160 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
7. Connecticut
Total security architect jobs: 802 Average annual salary: $128,638 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
8. Texas
Total security architect jobs: 5,018 Average annual salary: $121,631 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
9. Oregon
Total security architect jobs: 565 Average annual salary: $134,908 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
10. Utah
Total security architect jobs: 293 Average annual salary: $130,827 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 0.49
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Detailed list of the best states for a security architect
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $145,471 | $101,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,895 |
| 2 | Arizona | $131,626 | $91,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,349 |
| 3 | Washington | $134,147 | $95,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,728 |
| 4 | Nevada | $127,079 | $89,000 | 2,998,039 | 471 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $124,389 | $86,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,297 |
| 6 | New York | $131,160 | $90,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,330 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $128,638 | $88,000 | 3,588,184 | 802 |
| 8 | Texas | $121,631 | $83,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,018 |
| 9 | Oregon | $134,908 | $95,000 | 4,142,776 | 565 |
| 10 | Utah | $130,827 | $92,000 | 3,101,833 | 293 |
| 11 | Ohio | $120,487 | $83,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,063 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $126,338 | $87,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,139 |
| 13 | Illinois | $122,318 | $85,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,204 |
| 14 | Maryland | $130,533 | $90,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,503 |
| 15 | Georgia | $121,290 | $83,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,354 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $125,978 | $87,000 | 693,972 | 468 |
| 17 | California | $144,184 | $101,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,431 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $132,465 | $91,000 | 6,859,819 | 692 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $120,085 | $83,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,005 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $120,864 | $83,000 | 1,815,857 | 236 |
| 21 | Delaware | $122,396 | $84,000 | 961,939 | 272 |
| 22 | Maine | $122,143 | $84,000 | 1,335,907 | 206 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $120,487 | $83,000 | 4,454,189 | 592 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $115,554 | $83,000 | 755,393 | 218 |
| 25 | Virginia | $125,126 | $86,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,706 |
| 26 | Michigan | $118,964 | $82,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,343 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $118,926 | $82,000 | 1,342,795 | 347 |
| 28 | Idaho | $118,627 | $83,000 | 1,716,943 | 302 |
| 29 | Alabama | $115,291 | $79,000 | 4,874,747 | 824 |
| 30 | Colorado | $122,210 | $86,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,075 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $114,185 | $81,000 | 579,315 | 111 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $118,443 | $82,000 | 2,088,070 | 332 |
| 33 | Montana | $114,833 | $82,000 | 1,050,493 | 227 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $116,857 | $80,000 | 1,059,639 | 208 |
| 35 | Missouri | $113,377 | $79,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,197 |
| 36 | Kansas | $114,259 | $80,000 | 2,913,123 | 457 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $113,292 | $80,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,545 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $115,438 | $79,000 | 2,984,100 | 132 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $115,450 | $78,000 | 4,684,333 | 460 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $109,570 | $76,000 | 5,795,483 | 979 |
| 41 | Alaska | $116,034 | $89,000 | 739,795 | 105 |
| 42 | Vermont | $116,135 | $80,000 | 623,657 | 101 |
| 43 | Iowa | $109,998 | $77,000 | 3,145,711 | 524 |
| 44 | Florida | $115,145 | $76,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,944 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $109,927 | $76,000 | 3,930,864 | 460 |
| 46 | Indiana | $106,925 | $74,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,121 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $106,244 | $73,000 | 3,004,279 | 414 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $111,100 | $80,000 | 1,427,538 | 136 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $109,384 | $75,000 | 5,024,369 | 674 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $102,352 | $72,000 | 1,920,076 | 408 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $101,166 | $72,000 | 869,666 | 145 |
Highest paying states for security architects
| Rank | State | Avg. Security Architect Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $145,471 |
| 2 | Arizona | $131,626 |
| 3 | Washington | $134,147 |
| 4 | Nevada | $127,079 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $124,389 |
| 6 | New York | $131,160 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $128,638 |
| 8 | Texas | $121,631 |
| 9 | Oregon | $134,908 |
| 10 | Utah | $130,827 |
| 11 | Ohio | $120,487 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $126,338 |
| 13 | Illinois | $122,318 |
| 14 | Maryland | $130,533 |
| 15 | Georgia | $121,290 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $125,978 |
| 17 | California | $144,184 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $132,465 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $120,085 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $120,864 |
| 21 | Delaware | $122,396 |
| 22 | Maine | $122,143 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $120,487 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $115,554 |
| 25 | Virginia | $125,126 |
| 26 | Michigan | $118,964 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $118,926 |
| 28 | Idaho | $118,627 |
| 29 | Alabama | $115,291 |
| 30 | Colorado | $122,210 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $114,185 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $118,443 |
| 33 | Montana | $114,833 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $116,857 |
| 35 | Missouri | $113,377 |
| 36 | Kansas | $114,259 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $113,292 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $115,438 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $115,450 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $109,570 |
| 41 | Alaska | $116,034 |
| 42 | Vermont | $116,135 |
| 43 | Iowa | $109,998 |
| 44 | Florida | $115,145 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $109,927 |
| 46 | Indiana | $106,925 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $106,244 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $111,100 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $109,384 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $102,352 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $101,166 |
Expert opinions on the best states for security architects
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for security architects to find work opportunities?
Joé Lloyd
Senior Director, AVIXA
Because AV is so tied to people, we're not an industry that has hotspots in the same way that tech, finance, and the defense industries do. Cities will have more AV jobs than rural areas, and areas with strong growth will outperform those without, but we do not predict hubs at this time.
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Updated January 8, 2025