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It seems like benefits consultants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for benefits consultants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for benefits consultants -- where there are plenty of benefits consultant jobs to go around and benefits consultants get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 benefits consultants.We found that Pennsylvania is the best state for benefits consultant jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.
10 best states for benefits consultants in 2025
1. Pennsylvania
Total benefits consultant jobs: 336 Average annual salary: $97,360 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
2. Rhode Island
Total benefits consultant jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $97,578 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
3. New York
Total benefits consultant jobs: 366 Average annual salary: $102,968 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
4. Massachusetts
Total benefits consultant jobs: 263 Average annual salary: $99,720 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. New Hampshire
Total benefits consultant jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $96,919 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
6. California
Total benefits consultant jobs: 837 Average annual salary: $96,399 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
7. District of Columbia
Total benefits consultant jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $93,053 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
8. Mississippi
Total benefits consultant jobs: 265 Average annual salary: $83,846 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 4.63
9. Vermont
Total benefits consultant jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $85,394 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
10. Nevada
Total benefits consultant jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $88,753 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
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Detailed list of the best states for a benefits consultant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $97,360 | $63,000 | 12,805,537 | 336 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $97,578 | $65,000 | 1,059,639 | 40 |
| 3 | New York | $102,968 | $68,000 | 19,849,399 | 366 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $99,720 | $66,000 | 6,859,819 | 263 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $96,919 | $64,000 | 1,342,795 | 41 |
| 6 | California | $96,399 | $61,000 | 39,536,653 | 837 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $93,053 | $59,000 | 693,972 | 79 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $83,846 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 265 |
| 9 | Vermont | $85,394 | $56,000 | 623,657 | 22 |
| 10 | Nevada | $88,753 | $56,000 | 2,998,039 | 43 |
| 11 | Michigan | $88,208 | $56,000 | 9,962,311 | 144 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $87,228 | $57,000 | 3,588,184 | 90 |
| 13 | Delaware | $94,632 | $61,000 | 961,939 | 18 |
| 14 | Maine | $94,240 | $63,000 | 1,335,907 | 14 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $85,585 | $56,000 | 9,005,644 | 219 |
| 16 | Missouri | $81,374 | $50,000 | 6,113,532 | 138 |
| 17 | Virginia | $82,609 | $52,000 | 8,470,020 | 230 |
| 18 | Idaho | $83,817 | $54,000 | 1,716,943 | 30 |
| 19 | Illinois | $81,275 | $51,000 | 12,802,023 | 317 |
| 20 | Ohio | $79,724 | $50,000 | 11,658,609 | 212 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $83,733 | $50,000 | 6,715,984 | 76 |
| 22 | Arizona | $78,722 | $49,000 | 7,016,270 | 133 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $78,868 | $50,000 | 1,920,076 | 40 |
| 24 | Oregon | $76,774 | $50,000 | 4,142,776 | 137 |
| 25 | Maryland | $84,801 | $54,000 | 6,052,177 | 99 |
| 26 | Kansas | $78,612 | $49,000 | 2,913,123 | 50 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $80,127 | $49,000 | 1,815,857 | 12 |
| 28 | Texas | $74,202 | $43,000 | 28,304,596 | 476 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $79,466 | $53,000 | 755,393 | 11 |
| 30 | Utah | $71,544 | $45,000 | 3,101,833 | 85 |
| 31 | Iowa | $78,314 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 33 |
| 32 | Alabama | $67,212 | $39,000 | 4,874,747 | 555 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $70,737 | $42,000 | 10,273,419 | 234 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $77,091 | $47,000 | 2,088,070 | 25 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $74,081 | $45,000 | 4,454,189 | 52 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $66,590 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 450 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $72,061 | $43,000 | 3,004,279 | 39 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $62,344 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 168 |
| 39 | Georgia | $71,833 | $42,000 | 10,429,379 | 200 |
| 40 | Washington | $71,856 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 151 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $65,983 | $43,000 | 5,576,606 | 162 |
| 42 | Montana | $67,030 | $43,000 | 1,050,493 | 27 |
| 43 | Indiana | $68,049 | $42,000 | 6,666,818 | 107 |
| 44 | Alaska | $67,034 | $55,000 | 739,795 | 13 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $69,720 | $41,000 | 5,024,369 | 62 |
| 46 | Florida | $66,339 | $37,000 | 20,984,400 | 354 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $61,604 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 17 |
| 48 | Colorado | $66,964 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 96 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $65,739 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 8 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $63,380 | $40,000 | 5,795,483 | 98 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $67,969 | $39,000 | 4,684,333 | 34 |
Highest paying states for benefits consultants
| Rank | State | Avg. Benefits Consultant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $97,360 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $97,578 |
| 3 | New York | $102,968 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $99,720 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $96,919 |
| 6 | California | $96,399 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $93,053 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $83,846 |
| 9 | Vermont | $85,394 |
| 10 | Nevada | $88,753 |
| 11 | Michigan | $88,208 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $87,228 |
| 13 | Delaware | $94,632 |
| 14 | Maine | $94,240 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $85,585 |
| 16 | Missouri | $81,374 |
| 17 | Virginia | $82,609 |
| 18 | Idaho | $83,817 |
| 19 | Illinois | $81,275 |
| 20 | Ohio | $79,724 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $83,733 |
| 22 | Arizona | $78,722 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $78,868 |
| 24 | Oregon | $76,774 |
| 25 | Maryland | $84,801 |
| 26 | Kansas | $78,612 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $80,127 |
| 28 | Texas | $74,202 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $79,466 |
| 30 | Utah | $71,544 |
| 31 | Iowa | $78,314 |
| 32 | Alabama | $67,212 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $70,737 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $77,091 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $74,081 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $66,590 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $72,061 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $62,344 |
| 39 | Georgia | $71,833 |
| 40 | Washington | $71,856 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $65,983 |
| 42 | Montana | $67,030 |
| 43 | Indiana | $68,049 |
| 44 | Alaska | $67,034 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $69,720 |
| 46 | Florida | $66,339 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $61,604 |
| 48 | Colorado | $66,964 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $65,739 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $63,380 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $67,969 |
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Updated January 8, 2025