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Best states for a security dispatcher
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Security dispatcher opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for security dispatchers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for security dispatchers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for security dispatchers. We found that Alaska is the best state in the nation for security dispatchers, and people in Anchorage earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for security dispatchers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for security dispatchers, and the Midwest is the worst. Bellevue, WA is the best city in the country for security dispatcher jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for security dispatchers in 2025
1. Alaska
Total security dispatcher jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $41,248 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
2. Illinois
Total security dispatcher jobs: 1,722 Average annual salary: $35,929 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
3. Washington
Total security dispatcher jobs: 812 Average annual salary: $37,250 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
4. Connecticut
Total security dispatcher jobs: 346 Average annual salary: $37,270 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. New Jersey
Total security dispatcher jobs: 898 Average annual salary: $36,313 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
6. Wisconsin
Total security dispatcher jobs: 563 Average annual salary: $34,830 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
7. North Dakota
Total security dispatcher jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $35,735 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
8. Vermont
Total security dispatcher jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $35,798 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. Minnesota
Total security dispatcher jobs: 669 Average annual salary: $35,169 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. Ohio
Total security dispatcher jobs: 938 Average annual salary: $34,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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Detailed list of the best states for a security dispatcher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $41,248 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 123 |
| 2 | Illinois | $35,929 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,722 |
| 3 | Washington | $37,250 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 812 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $37,270 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 346 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $36,313 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 898 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $34,830 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 563 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $35,735 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 79 |
| 8 | Vermont | $35,798 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 69 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $35,169 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 669 |
| 10 | Ohio | $34,611 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 938 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $35,100 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 156 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $33,689 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 56 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $34,332 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 201 |
| 14 | California | $35,888 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,084 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $36,429 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 722 |
| 16 | Colorado | $36,898 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 410 |
| 17 | Iowa | $32,859 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 334 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $33,165 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 130 |
| 19 | Michigan | $34,121 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 593 |
| 20 | Missouri | $32,788 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 557 |
| 21 | Georgia | $31,770 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,168 |
| 22 | Montana | $31,725 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 126 |
| 23 | Indiana | $31,264 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 688 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $30,921 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,230 |
| 25 | Arizona | $31,277 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 771 |
| 26 | New York | $32,834 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,376 |
| 27 | Idaho | $32,943 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 136 |
| 28 | Delaware | $31,265 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 157 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $31,523 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 118 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $32,096 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 90 |
| 31 | Oregon | $31,548 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 382 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $31,552 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 76 |
| 33 | Utah | $31,449 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 234 |
| 34 | Kansas | $30,365 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 268 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $28,164 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 264 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $30,113 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 268 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $29,480 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 347 |
| 38 | Nevada | $29,137 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 220 |
| 39 | Virginia | $31,882 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 529 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $30,883 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 151 |
| 41 | Texas | $29,210 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,975 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $29,914 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 868 |
| 43 | Alabama | $25,861 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 557 |
| 44 | Maryland | $31,398 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 314 |
| 45 | Maine | $29,546 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 102 |
| 46 | Florida | $28,186 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,581 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $30,909 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 57 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $27,020 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 227 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $26,534 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 476 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $27,398 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 348 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $26,550 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 277 |
Highest paying states for security dispatchers
| Rank | State | Avg. Security Dispatcher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $41,248 |
| 2 | Illinois | $35,929 |
| 3 | Washington | $37,250 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $37,270 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $36,313 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $34,830 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $35,735 |
| 8 | Vermont | $35,798 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $35,169 |
| 10 | Ohio | $34,611 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $35,100 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $33,689 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $34,332 |
| 14 | California | $35,888 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $36,429 |
| 16 | Colorado | $36,898 |
| 17 | Iowa | $32,859 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $33,165 |
| 19 | Michigan | $34,121 |
| 20 | Missouri | $32,788 |
| 21 | Georgia | $31,770 |
| 22 | Montana | $31,725 |
| 23 | Indiana | $31,264 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $30,921 |
| 25 | Arizona | $31,277 |
| 26 | New York | $32,834 |
| 27 | Idaho | $32,943 |
| 28 | Delaware | $31,265 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $31,523 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $32,096 |
| 31 | Oregon | $31,548 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $31,552 |
| 33 | Utah | $31,449 |
| 34 | Kansas | $30,365 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $28,164 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $30,113 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $29,480 |
| 38 | Nevada | $29,137 |
| 39 | Virginia | $31,882 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $30,883 |
| 41 | Texas | $29,210 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $29,914 |
| 43 | Alabama | $25,861 |
| 44 | Maryland | $31,398 |
| 45 | Maine | $29,546 |
| 46 | Florida | $28,186 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $30,909 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $27,020 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $26,534 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $27,398 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $26,550 |
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Updated January 8, 2025