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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and installation, maintenance and repair careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to security technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for security technicians.As security technicians are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for security technicians. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a security technician, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
Alaska is the best state for jobs for security technicians, and South Dakota is the worst. The most common pay in Alaska is $83,102, while the median pay in South Dakota is $44,596.We found that the Midwest is best for security technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Seattle, WA is the best city in the country for security technician jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for security technicians in 2025
1. Alaska
Total security technician jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $83,102 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.76
2. Maine
Total security technician jobs: 206 Average annual salary: $84,488 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
3. Washington
Total security technician jobs: 1,026 Average annual salary: $97,834 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. Wisconsin
Total security technician jobs: 825 Average annual salary: $74,414 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
5. West Virginia
Total security technician jobs: 219 Average annual salary: $69,731 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. Indiana
Total security technician jobs: 829 Average annual salary: $75,394 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
7. Rhode Island
Total security technician jobs: 157 Average annual salary: $71,686 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
8. Idaho
Total security technician jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $91,297 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
9. Mississippi
Total security technician jobs: 333 Average annual salary: $63,573 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
10. Texas
Total security technician jobs: 2,672 Average annual salary: $66,793 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for a security technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $83,102 | $49,000 | 739,795 | 192 |
| 2 | Maine | $84,488 | $48,000 | 1,335,907 | 206 |
| 3 | Washington | $97,834 | $56,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,026 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $74,414 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 825 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $69,731 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 219 |
| 6 | Indiana | $75,394 | $42,000 | 6,666,818 | 829 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $71,686 | $40,000 | 1,059,639 | 157 |
| 8 | Idaho | $91,297 | $51,000 | 1,716,943 | 166 |
| 9 | Mississippi | $63,573 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 333 |
| 10 | Texas | $66,793 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,672 |
| 11 | New York | $69,498 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,942 |
| 12 | Utah | $73,543 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 353 |
| 13 | Alabama | $61,911 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 763 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $65,097 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,245 |
| 15 | California | $75,025 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,217 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $63,486 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 77 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $64,973 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,200 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $64,888 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 435 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $63,093 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 378 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $59,872 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 579 |
| 21 | Nevada | $60,050 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 295 |
| 22 | Oregon | $64,121 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 491 |
| 23 | Missouri | $60,835 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 788 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $59,631 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 291 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $59,662 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 914 |
| 26 | Virginia | $64,769 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 884 |
| 27 | Delaware | $56,810 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 230 |
| 28 | Ohio | $58,128 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,241 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $59,803 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 95 |
| 30 | Arizona | $54,420 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,003 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $55,685 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,617 |
| 32 | Michigan | $58,775 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 821 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $60,152 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 193 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $64,886 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 71 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $54,831 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 345 |
| 36 | Maryland | $55,303 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,036 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $58,150 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 216 |
| 38 | Vermont | $54,338 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 118 |
| 39 | Colorado | $59,607 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 660 |
| 40 | Illinois | $52,115 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,826 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | $59,794 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 833 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $55,607 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 540 |
| 43 | Georgia | $51,298 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,570 |
| 44 | Iowa | $50,112 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 468 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $44,630 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 97 |
| 46 | Montana | $50,375 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 146 |
| 47 | Florida | $44,469 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,149 |
| 48 | Kansas | $51,457 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 320 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $49,162 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 377 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $46,141 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 659 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $44,596 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 108 |
Highest paying states for security technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Security Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $83,102 |
| 2 | Maine | $84,488 |
| 3 | Washington | $97,834 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $74,414 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $69,731 |
| 6 | Indiana | $75,394 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $71,686 |
| 8 | Idaho | $91,297 |
| 9 | Mississippi | $63,573 |
| 10 | Texas | $66,793 |
| 11 | New York | $69,498 |
| 12 | Utah | $73,543 |
| 13 | Alabama | $61,911 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $65,097 |
| 15 | California | $75,025 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $63,486 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $64,973 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $64,888 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $63,093 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $59,872 |
| 21 | Nevada | $60,050 |
| 22 | Oregon | $64,121 |
| 23 | Missouri | $60,835 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $59,631 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $59,662 |
| 26 | Virginia | $64,769 |
| 27 | Delaware | $56,810 |
| 28 | Ohio | $58,128 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $59,803 |
| 30 | Arizona | $54,420 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $55,685 |
| 32 | Michigan | $58,775 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $60,152 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $64,886 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $54,831 |
| 36 | Maryland | $55,303 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $58,150 |
| 38 | Vermont | $54,338 |
| 39 | Colorado | $59,607 |
| 40 | Illinois | $52,115 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | $59,794 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $55,607 |
| 43 | Georgia | $51,298 |
| 44 | Iowa | $50,112 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $44,630 |
| 46 | Montana | $50,375 |
| 47 | Florida | $44,469 |
| 48 | Kansas | $51,457 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $49,162 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $46,141 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $44,596 |
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Updated January 8, 2025