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Do you want to become a senior security officer at Securitas AB, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for senior security officers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. 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 security officer jobs.
We figured that the best places for senior security officer 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 West is best for senior security officers, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for senior security officer jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.
10 best states for senior security officers in 2026
1. New York
Total senior security officer jobs: 2,148 Average annual salary: $72,652 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
2. Maryland
Total senior security officer jobs: 1,280 Average annual salary: $65,410 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
3. Rhode Island
Total senior security officer jobs: 234 Average annual salary: $61,142 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
4. New Jersey
Total senior security officer jobs: 1,248 Average annual salary: $66,465 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. Connecticut
Total senior security officer jobs: 522 Average annual salary: $62,813 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. Pennsylvania
Total senior security officer jobs: 1,689 Average annual salary: $61,526 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
7. Virginia
Total senior security officer jobs: 1,518 Average annual salary: $61,880 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
8. District of Columbia
Total senior security officer jobs: 162 Average annual salary: $76,013 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
9. Nevada
Total senior security officer jobs: 415 Average annual salary: $47,894 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
10. Massachusetts
Total senior security officer jobs: 1,240 Average annual salary: $61,697 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior security officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $72,652 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,148 |
| 2 | Maryland | $65,410 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,280 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $61,142 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 234 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $66,465 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,248 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $62,813 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 522 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $61,526 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,689 |
| 7 | Virginia | $61,880 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,518 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $76,013 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 162 |
| 9 | Nevada | $47,894 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 415 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $61,697 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,240 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $55,320 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,321 |
| 12 | Delaware | $60,735 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 147 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $49,457 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,046 |
| 14 | California | $56,599 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,113 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $46,761 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 151 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $53,798 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 232 |
| 17 | Indiana | $52,884 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 783 |
| 18 | Alaska | $50,770 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 130 |
| 19 | Maine | $47,115 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 198 |
| 20 | Vermont | $45,684 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 140 |
| 21 | Ohio | $50,723 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,382 |
| 22 | Washington | $45,886 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,257 |
| 23 | Illinois | $48,384 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,621 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $45,549 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 778 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $46,145 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 215 |
| 26 | Arizona | $43,137 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,283 |
| 27 | Missouri | $45,544 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 803 |
| 28 | Michigan | $47,199 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 889 |
| 29 | Alabama | $41,124 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 789 |
| 30 | Texas | $43,235 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,949 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $41,753 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 373 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $42,996 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 422 |
| 33 | Iowa | $41,883 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 493 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $41,199 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 317 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $38,798 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 156 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $43,179 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 471 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $39,181 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 332 |
| 38 | Florida | $37,773 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,801 |
| 39 | Colorado | $42,595 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 804 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $42,916 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 602 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $38,393 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 150 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $34,886 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 393 |
| 43 | Oregon | $38,762 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 652 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $41,819 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 415 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $40,120 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 705 |
| 46 | Georgia | $37,353 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,484 |
| 47 | Utah | $38,243 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 286 |
| 48 | Kansas | $38,886 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 354 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $35,811 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 61 |
| 50 | Montana | $32,728 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 129 |
| 51 | Idaho | $36,051 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 120 |
Highest paying states for senior security officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Security Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $72,652 |
| 2 | Maryland | $65,410 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $61,142 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $66,465 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $62,813 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $61,526 |
| 7 | Virginia | $61,880 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $76,013 |
| 9 | Nevada | $47,894 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $61,697 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $55,320 |
| 12 | Delaware | $60,735 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $49,457 |
| 14 | California | $56,599 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $46,761 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $53,798 |
| 17 | Indiana | $52,884 |
| 18 | Alaska | $50,770 |
| 19 | Maine | $47,115 |
| 20 | Vermont | $45,684 |
| 21 | Ohio | $50,723 |
| 22 | Washington | $45,886 |
| 23 | Illinois | $48,384 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $45,549 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $46,145 |
| 26 | Arizona | $43,137 |
| 27 | Missouri | $45,544 |
| 28 | Michigan | $47,199 |
| 29 | Alabama | $41,124 |
| 30 | Texas | $43,235 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $41,753 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $42,996 |
| 33 | Iowa | $41,883 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $41,199 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $38,798 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $43,179 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $39,181 |
| 38 | Florida | $37,773 |
| 39 | Colorado | $42,595 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $42,916 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $38,393 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $34,886 |
| 43 | Oregon | $38,762 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $41,819 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $40,120 |
| 46 | Georgia | $37,353 |
| 47 | Utah | $38,243 |
| 48 | Kansas | $38,886 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $35,811 |
| 50 | Montana | $32,728 |
| 51 | Idaho | $36,051 |
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Updated January 8, 2025