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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for chief residents? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for chief resident 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.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of chief residents in America is $123,000.
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 chief residents.Delaware is the best state, and Nashua is the city with the highest pay for chief residents.
10 best states for chief residents in 2025
1. Delaware
Total chief resident jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $101,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
2. Maryland
Total chief resident jobs: 236 Average annual salary: $100,304 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
3. Arizona
Total chief resident jobs: 178 Average annual salary: $96,703 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
4. Minnesota
Total chief resident jobs: 649 Average annual salary: $90,532 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 3.11
5. Maine
Total chief resident jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $101,071 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
6. Massachusetts
Total chief resident jobs: 288 Average annual salary: $96,647 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1
7. Alaska
Total chief resident jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $90,450 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.94
8. Wyoming
Total chief resident jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $86,140 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
9. New Hampshire
Total chief resident jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $105,619 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.49
10. Tennessee
Total chief resident jobs: 188 Average annual salary: $87,118 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for a chief resident
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $101,582 | $69,000 | 961,939 | 47 |
| 2 | Maryland | $100,304 | $68,000 | 6,052,177 | 236 |
| 3 | Arizona | $96,703 | $66,000 | 7,016,270 | 178 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $90,532 | $63,000 | 5,576,606 | 649 |
| 5 | Maine | $101,071 | $67,000 | 1,335,907 | 34 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $96,647 | $64,000 | 6,859,819 | 288 |
| 7 | Alaska | $90,450 | $60,000 | 739,795 | 51 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $86,140 | $60,000 | 579,315 | 23 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $105,619 | $70,000 | 1,342,795 | 27 |
| 10 | Tennessee | $87,118 | $60,000 | 6,715,984 | 188 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $93,953 | $64,000 | 693,972 | 167 |
| 12 | Michigan | $84,627 | $58,000 | 9,962,311 | 324 |
| 13 | New York | $90,921 | $61,000 | 19,849,399 | 697 |
| 14 | Virginia | $90,437 | $62,000 | 8,470,020 | 331 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $96,838 | $65,000 | 1,059,639 | 21 |
| 16 | Oregon | $88,229 | $60,000 | 4,142,776 | 134 |
| 17 | Nevada | $86,271 | $58,000 | 2,998,039 | 69 |
| 18 | California | $92,178 | $62,000 | 39,536,653 | 936 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $84,918 | $58,000 | 12,805,537 | 349 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $87,183 | $60,000 | 5,024,369 | 113 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $93,572 | $63,000 | 9,005,644 | 173 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $87,917 | $59,000 | 3,588,184 | 103 |
| 23 | Ohio | $81,594 | $56,000 | 11,658,609 | 278 |
| 24 | Vermont | $88,584 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 15 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $78,506 | $54,000 | 2,088,070 | 61 |
| 26 | Texas | $80,756 | $54,000 | 28,304,596 | 556 |
| 27 | Iowa | $77,000 | $54,000 | 3,145,711 | 109 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $75,508 | $52,000 | 5,795,483 | 219 |
| 29 | Idaho | $83,698 | $57,000 | 1,716,943 | 36 |
| 30 | Alabama | $76,474 | $52,000 | 4,874,747 | 115 |
| 31 | Georgia | $77,915 | $53,000 | 10,429,379 | 282 |
| 32 | Washington | $78,132 | $53,000 | 7,405,743 | 220 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $75,563 | $52,000 | 1,815,857 | 29 |
| 34 | Florida | $75,000 | $49,000 | 20,984,400 | 442 |
| 35 | Illinois | $76,055 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 290 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $72,622 | $50,000 | 4,454,189 | 96 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $73,059 | $51,000 | 869,666 | 27 |
| 38 | Missouri | $76,441 | $53,000 | 6,113,532 | 110 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $69,642 | $49,000 | 755,393 | 26 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $72,039 | $49,000 | 10,273,419 | 218 |
| 41 | Utah | $73,654 | $51,000 | 3,101,833 | 61 |
| 42 | Colorado | $71,224 | $50,000 | 5,607,154 | 172 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $71,400 | $48,000 | 4,684,333 | 71 |
| 44 | Indiana | $67,918 | $47,000 | 6,666,818 | 145 |
| 45 | Montana | $64,524 | $44,000 | 1,050,493 | 31 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $54,613 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 24 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $63,864 | $45,000 | 1,920,076 | 45 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $65,975 | $45,000 | 2,984,100 | 33 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $64,874 | $45,000 | 3,930,864 | 50 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $64,509 | $45,000 | 3,004,279 | 35 |
| 51 | Kansas | $64,121 | $45,000 | 2,913,123 | 50 |
Highest paying states for chief residents
| Rank | State | Avg. Chief Resident Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $101,582 |
| 2 | Maryland | $100,304 |
| 3 | Arizona | $96,703 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $90,532 |
| 5 | Maine | $101,071 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $96,647 |
| 7 | Alaska | $90,450 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $86,140 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $105,619 |
| 10 | Tennessee | $87,118 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $93,953 |
| 12 | Michigan | $84,627 |
| 13 | New York | $90,921 |
| 14 | Virginia | $90,437 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $96,838 |
| 16 | Oregon | $88,229 |
| 17 | Nevada | $86,271 |
| 18 | California | $92,178 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $84,918 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $87,183 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $93,572 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $87,917 |
| 23 | Ohio | $81,594 |
| 24 | Vermont | $88,584 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $78,506 |
| 26 | Texas | $80,756 |
| 27 | Iowa | $77,000 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $75,508 |
| 29 | Idaho | $83,698 |
| 30 | Alabama | $76,474 |
| 31 | Georgia | $77,915 |
| 32 | Washington | $78,132 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $75,563 |
| 34 | Florida | $75,000 |
| 35 | Illinois | $76,055 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $72,622 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $73,059 |
| 38 | Missouri | $76,441 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $69,642 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $72,039 |
| 41 | Utah | $73,654 |
| 42 | Colorado | $71,224 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $71,400 |
| 44 | Indiana | $67,918 |
| 45 | Montana | $64,524 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $54,613 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $63,864 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $65,975 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $64,874 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $64,509 |
| 51 | Kansas | $64,121 |
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Updated January 8, 2025