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Best states for a senior information security engineer
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Joé Lloyd
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It seems like senior information security engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for senior information security engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for senior information security engineer jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for senior information security engineers.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior information security engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for senior information security engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total senior information security engineer jobs: 1,676 Average annual salary: $148,651 Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $199,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
2. New Jersey
Total senior information security engineer jobs: 1,815 Average annual salary: $130,341 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
3. Nevada
Total senior information security engineer jobs: 435 Average annual salary: $124,926 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
4. Oregon
Total senior information security engineer jobs: 819 Average annual salary: $134,086 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. Utah
Total senior information security engineer jobs: 528 Average annual salary: $135,420 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
6. California
Total senior information security engineer jobs: 4,918 Average annual salary: $145,824 Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
7. Idaho
Total senior information security engineer jobs: 306 Average annual salary: $118,121 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. Arizona
Total senior information security engineer jobs: 1,371 Average annual salary: $113,719 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
9. Alaska
Total senior information security engineer jobs: 212 Average annual salary: $116,178 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
10. Pennsylvania
Total senior information security engineer jobs: 2,010 Average annual salary: $117,836 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior information security engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior information security engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $148,651 | $110,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,676 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $130,341 | $97,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,815 |
| 3 | Nevada | $124,926 | $92,000 | 2,998,039 | 435 |
| 4 | Oregon | $134,086 | $99,000 | 4,142,776 | 819 |
| 5 | Utah | $135,420 | $101,000 | 3,101,833 | 528 |
| 6 | California | $145,824 | $108,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,918 |
| 7 | Idaho | $118,121 | $88,000 | 1,716,943 | 306 |
| 8 | Arizona | $113,719 | $85,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,371 |
| 9 | Alaska | $116,178 | $93,000 | 739,795 | 212 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $117,836 | $88,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,010 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $115,411 | $86,000 | 1,059,639 | 250 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $114,548 | $87,000 | 5,795,483 | 982 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $120,137 | $90,000 | 693,972 | 461 |
| 14 | New York | $122,446 | $92,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,665 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $113,484 | $86,000 | 2,088,070 | 348 |
| 16 | Virginia | $113,630 | $86,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,378 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $108,740 | $82,000 | 579,315 | 132 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $109,904 | $83,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,084 |
| 19 | Montana | $109,590 | $82,000 | 1,050,493 | 243 |
| 20 | Texas | $111,066 | $84,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,466 |
| 21 | Vermont | $110,642 | $83,000 | 623,657 | 163 |
| 22 | Georgia | $109,809 | $84,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,894 |
| 23 | Ohio | $109,296 | $82,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,684 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $107,771 | $81,000 | 1,815,857 | 257 |
| 25 | Delaware | $108,139 | $81,000 | 961,939 | 289 |
| 26 | Michigan | $108,098 | $81,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,291 |
| 27 | Illinois | $106,574 | $81,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,753 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $115,922 | $87,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,367 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $106,191 | $81,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,496 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $104,020 | $79,000 | 2,984,100 | 470 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $106,482 | $81,000 | 4,454,189 | 607 |
| 32 | Alabama | $104,897 | $80,000 | 4,874,747 | 857 |
| 33 | Colorado | $110,978 | $84,000 | 5,607,154 | 990 |
| 34 | Maine | $107,173 | $81,000 | 1,335,907 | 226 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $105,844 | $81,000 | 3,004,279 | 404 |
| 36 | Maryland | $111,509 | $83,000 | 6,052,177 | 929 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $103,987 | $79,000 | 1,920,076 | 402 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $106,169 | $80,000 | 4,684,333 | 499 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $100,892 | $78,000 | 755,393 | 190 |
| 40 | Indiana | $101,929 | $77,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,139 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $105,661 | $80,000 | 5,024,369 | 614 |
| 42 | Connecticut | $102,393 | $76,000 | 3,588,184 | 679 |
| 43 | Iowa | $102,999 | $78,000 | 3,145,711 | 590 |
| 44 | Kansas | $103,625 | $79,000 | 2,913,123 | 464 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $107,526 | $84,000 | 1,427,538 | 82 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $103,465 | $79,000 | 3,930,864 | 462 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $102,360 | $78,000 | 6,715,984 | 815 |
| 48 | New Hampshire | $101,606 | $76,000 | 1,342,795 | 318 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $100,473 | $77,000 | 869,666 | 174 |
| 50 | Missouri | $97,393 | $74,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,076 |
| 51 | Florida | $96,429 | $72,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,801 |
Highest paying states for senior information security engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Information Security Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $148,651 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $130,341 |
| 3 | Nevada | $124,926 |
| 4 | Oregon | $134,086 |
| 5 | Utah | $135,420 |
| 6 | California | $145,824 |
| 7 | Idaho | $118,121 |
| 8 | Arizona | $113,719 |
| 9 | Alaska | $116,178 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $117,836 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $115,411 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $114,548 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $120,137 |
| 14 | New York | $122,446 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $113,484 |
| 16 | Virginia | $113,630 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $108,740 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $109,904 |
| 19 | Montana | $109,590 |
| 20 | Texas | $111,066 |
| 21 | Vermont | $110,642 |
| 22 | Georgia | $109,809 |
| 23 | Ohio | $109,296 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $107,771 |
| 25 | Delaware | $108,139 |
| 26 | Michigan | $108,098 |
| 27 | Illinois | $106,574 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $115,922 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $106,191 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $104,020 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $106,482 |
| 32 | Alabama | $104,897 |
| 33 | Colorado | $110,978 |
| 34 | Maine | $107,173 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $105,844 |
| 36 | Maryland | $111,509 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $103,987 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $106,169 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $100,892 |
| 40 | Indiana | $101,929 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $105,661 |
| 42 | Connecticut | $102,393 |
| 43 | Iowa | $102,999 |
| 44 | Kansas | $103,625 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $107,526 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $103,465 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $102,360 |
| 48 | New Hampshire | $101,606 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $100,473 |
| 50 | Missouri | $97,393 |
| 51 | Florida | $96,429 |
Expert opinions on the best states for senior information security engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior information security engineers 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