Top 5 States Where the US Military Spends the Most Money

2.Texas

Total Defense Spending in State: $58 billion

Share of Overall DoD Spending: 10.38%

Texas received $58 billion in military spending from the DoD in 2022, which went into meeting DoD defense contracts, payrolls, and construction or upgrades of military installations in the state. Military spending per resident in Texas was measured at $1,932. It is second on the list of states where the US military spends the most money.