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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for associate medical directors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for associate medical director jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In order to help you decide which state is the best for associate medical directors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for associate medical director 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 associate medical directors.We found that the South is best for associate medical directors, and the West is the worst. Portland, OR is the best city in the country for associate medical director jobs, where as Idaho is the best state in the country.
10 best states for associate medical directors in 2025
1. Idaho
Total associate medical director jobs: 318 Average annual salary: $203,507 Lowest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $281,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
2. Nevada
Total associate medical director jobs: 413 Average annual salary: $200,252 Lowest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $278,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
3. Maine
Total associate medical director jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $205,834 Lowest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $278,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
4. Wyoming
Total associate medical director jobs: 45 Average annual salary: $206,886 Lowest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $283,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
5. Missouri
Total associate medical director jobs: 1,018 Average annual salary: $197,865 Lowest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $276,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
6. New Hampshire
Total associate medical director jobs: 129 Average annual salary: $207,735 Lowest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $280,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
7. Alaska
Total associate medical director jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $216,903 Lowest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $288,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
8. Minnesota
Total associate medical director jobs: 1,202 Average annual salary: $198,572 Lowest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $275,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
9. Delaware
Total associate medical director jobs: 211 Average annual salary: $201,183 Lowest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $276,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
10. South Dakota
Total associate medical director jobs: 71 Average annual salary: $202,104 Lowest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $279,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
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Detailed list of the best states for an associate medical director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $203,507 | $147,000 | 1,716,943 | 318 |
| 2 | Nevada | $200,252 | $144,000 | 2,998,039 | 413 |
| 3 | Maine | $205,834 | $151,000 | 1,335,907 | 123 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $206,886 | $150,000 | 579,315 | 45 |
| 5 | Missouri | $197,865 | $141,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,018 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $207,735 | $154,000 | 1,342,795 | 129 |
| 7 | Alaska | $216,903 | $163,000 | 739,795 | 59 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $198,572 | $142,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,202 |
| 9 | Delaware | $201,183 | $146,000 | 961,939 | 211 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $202,104 | $146,000 | 869,666 | 71 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $198,141 | $141,000 | 6,715,984 | 397 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $196,175 | $141,000 | 1,059,639 | 105 |
| 13 | Oregon | $199,788 | $143,000 | 4,142,776 | 333 |
| 14 | Alabama | $183,948 | $127,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,006 |
| 15 | Illinois | $193,398 | $137,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,171 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $197,321 | $141,000 | 5,024,369 | 259 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $184,085 | $127,000 | 2,088,070 | 408 |
| 18 | Washington | $198,497 | $141,000 | 7,405,743 | 527 |
| 19 | Florida | $195,656 | $139,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,154 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $177,290 | $120,000 | 3,004,279 | 817 |
| 21 | Montana | $194,579 | $137,000 | 1,050,493 | 74 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $194,868 | $140,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,103 |
| 23 | Ohio | $191,737 | $136,000 | 11,658,609 | 534 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $178,532 | $122,000 | 4,454,189 | 645 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $175,430 | $120,000 | 1,815,857 | 298 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $194,105 | $138,000 | 693,972 | 243 |
| 27 | California | $189,695 | $133,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,902 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $192,582 | $137,000 | 3,588,184 | 270 |
| 29 | Georgia | $181,978 | $125,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,738 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $182,400 | $126,000 | 755,393 | 66 |
| 31 | Maryland | $192,826 | $137,000 | 6,052,177 | 498 |
| 32 | Virginia | $185,524 | $130,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,216 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $174,094 | $117,000 | 1,920,076 | 441 |
| 34 | Vermont | $191,215 | $136,000 | 623,657 | 50 |
| 35 | Utah | $185,674 | $128,000 | 3,101,833 | 183 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $179,806 | $124,000 | 10,273,419 | 724 |
| 37 | Kansas | $170,144 | $113,000 | 2,913,123 | 648 |
| 38 | Iowa | $174,011 | $118,000 | 3,145,711 | 586 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $173,528 | $117,000 | 4,684,333 | 575 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $166,550 | $110,000 | 2,984,100 | 538 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $179,499 | $123,000 | 5,795,483 | 252 |
| 42 | Michigan | $177,162 | $121,000 | 9,962,311 | 341 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $167,648 | $111,000 | 3,930,864 | 533 |
| 44 | New Jersey | $175,899 | $121,000 | 9,005,644 | 868 |
| 45 | Indiana | $174,929 | $119,000 | 6,666,818 | 398 |
| 46 | Pennsylvania | $170,290 | $116,000 | 12,805,537 | 874 |
| 47 | New York | $167,675 | $114,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,142 |
| 48 | Colorado | $174,218 | $116,000 | 5,607,154 | 309 |
| 49 | Arizona | $168,888 | $113,000 | 7,016,270 | 366 |
| 50 | Texas | $165,095 | $109,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,269 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $94,875 | $56,000 | 1,427,538 | 60 |
Highest paying states for associate medical directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Associate Medical Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $203,507 |
| 2 | Nevada | $200,252 |
| 3 | Maine | $205,834 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $206,886 |
| 5 | Missouri | $197,865 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $207,735 |
| 7 | Alaska | $216,903 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $198,572 |
| 9 | Delaware | $201,183 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $202,104 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $198,141 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $196,175 |
| 13 | Oregon | $199,788 |
| 14 | Alabama | $183,948 |
| 15 | Illinois | $193,398 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $197,321 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $184,085 |
| 18 | Washington | $198,497 |
| 19 | Florida | $195,656 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $177,290 |
| 21 | Montana | $194,579 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $194,868 |
| 23 | Ohio | $191,737 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $178,532 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $175,430 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $194,105 |
| 27 | California | $189,695 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $192,582 |
| 29 | Georgia | $181,978 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $182,400 |
| 31 | Maryland | $192,826 |
| 32 | Virginia | $185,524 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $174,094 |
| 34 | Vermont | $191,215 |
| 35 | Utah | $185,674 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $179,806 |
| 37 | Kansas | $170,144 |
| 38 | Iowa | $174,011 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $173,528 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $166,550 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $179,499 |
| 42 | Michigan | $177,162 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $167,648 |
| 44 | New Jersey | $175,899 |
| 45 | Indiana | $174,929 |
| 46 | Pennsylvania | $170,290 |
| 47 | New York | $167,675 |
| 48 | Colorado | $174,218 |
| 49 | Arizona | $168,888 |
| 50 | Texas | $165,095 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $94,875 |
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Updated January 8, 2025