State Rankings

Best States for CompTIA Security+

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your CompTIA Security+ career.

Highest Salary

Washington

$142,940 median

Lowest Cost

Maine

From $50

Fastest Growth

California

32% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (8)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	Washington	$142,940	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
2	California	$135,250	$800–$2,500	N/A	32%
3	New Hampshire	$135,050	$350–$600	N/A	28.5%
4	Delaware	$134,560	$350–$600	N/A	28.5%
5	Maryland	$134,130	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
6	Virginia	$133,520	$350–$600	N/A	28.5%
7	District of Columbia	$132,470	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
8	New Jersey	$131,340	$350–$600	N/A	28.5%
9	New Mexico	$130,070	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
10	New York	$129,790	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
11	Connecticut	$127,390	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
12	North Carolina	$125,930	$50–$370	N/A	28.5%
13	Massachusetts	$124,920	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
14	Minnesota	$124,380	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
15	Colorado	$123,590	$350–$650	N/A	28.5%
16	Wyoming	$120,360	$370–$600	N/A	28.5%
17	Iowa	$117,520	$330–$600	N/A	24%
18	Georgia	$117,360	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
19	Illinois	$116,800	$650–$1,000	N/A	24%
20	Texas	$115,040	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
21	Pennsylvania	$110,290	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
22	Arizona	$108,440	$350–$550	N/A	28.5%
23	North Dakota	$107,930	$800–$2,500	N/A	Below 28.5%
24	Hawaii	$106,980	$800–$2,500	N/A	25%
25	Ohio	$106,460	$800–$2,500	N/A	24%
26	Rhode Island	$106,150	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
27	Alabama	$105,460	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
28	Utah	$105,460	$50–$600	N/A	28.5%
29	Alaska	$104,480	$400–$600	N/A	18%
30	Florida	$104,110	$350–$800	N/A	28.5%
31	Michigan	$103,580	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
32	Wisconsin	$103,570	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
33	South Carolina	$103,410	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
34	Nebraska	$103,280	$400–$600	N/A	28.5%
35	South Dakota	$102,050	$650–$1,200	N/A	20%
36	Idaho	$101,780	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
37	Kansas	$101,430	$370–$600	N/A	20%
38	Oregon	$100,260	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
39	Oklahoma	$99,870	$800–$2,500	N/A	22%
40	Tennessee	$98,470	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
41	Missouri	$96,800	$650–$1,200	N/A	28.5%
42	Indiana	$95,640	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
43	Nevada	$93,950	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
44	Kentucky	$92,580	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
45	Montana	$92,500	$800–$2,500	N/A	Below 28.5%
46	Arkansas	$91,480	$400–$600	N/A	24%
47	Louisiana	$90,090	$800–$2,500	N/A	28.5%
48	Mississippi	$87,940	$800–$2,500	N/A	20%
49	West Virginia	$87,420	$400–$600	N/A	Below 28.5%
50	Maine	$85,490	$50–$370	N/A	22%
51	Vermont	$84,860	$350–$600	N/A	18%