Best states for a clinical liaison

Q: What is the best state for clinical liaisons?

The best state to be a clinical liaison is California based on clinical liaison salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for clinical liaisons?

The highest paying state for clinical liaisons is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for clinical liaisons?

The worst state for clinical liaisons is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a clinical liaison and really want to work at Kindred Healthcare? Turns out, your chances to become a clinical liaison are better in some states than others.Our research shows that California is the best state in the country for clinical liaisons.

California is the best state for jobs for clinical liaisons, and Alabama is the worst. The most common pay in California is $101,760, while the median pay in Alabama is $47,684.California is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for clinical liaisons.

10 best states for clinical liaisons in 2025

1. California
Total clinical liaison jobs: 5,461
Average annual salary: $101,760
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Clinical liaison jobs in California
2. District of Columbia
Total clinical liaison jobs: 314
Average annual salary: $85,587
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Clinical liaison jobs in District of Columbia
3. Oregon
Total clinical liaison jobs: 767
Average annual salary: $80,177
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Clinical liaison jobs in Oregon
4. Rhode Island
Total clinical liaison jobs: 180
Average annual salary: $95,299
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Clinical liaison jobs in Rhode Island
5. New Jersey
Total clinical liaison jobs: 1,382
Average annual salary: $80,965
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Clinical liaison jobs in New Jersey
6. Delaware
Total clinical liaison jobs: 196
Average annual salary: $79,237
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Clinical liaison jobs in Delaware
7. Connecticut
Total clinical liaison jobs: 551
Average annual salary: $77,145
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Clinical liaison jobs in Connecticut
8. New York
Total clinical liaison jobs: 2,525
Average annual salary: $74,645
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Clinical liaison jobs in New York
9. Nevada
Total clinical liaison jobs: 323
Average annual salary: $72,736
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Clinical liaison jobs in Nevada
10. Hawaii
Total clinical liaison jobs: 134
Average annual salary: $84,965
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Clinical liaison jobs in Hawaii

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a clinical liaison

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a clinical liaison

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$101,760	$59,000	39,536,653	5,461
2	District of Columbia	$85,587	$46,000	693,972	314
3	Oregon	$80,177	$45,000	4,142,776	767
4	Rhode Island	$95,299	$51,000	1,059,639	180
5	New Jersey	$80,965	$42,000	9,005,644	1,382
6	Delaware	$79,237	$42,000	961,939	196
7	Connecticut	$77,145	$40,000	3,588,184	551
8	New York	$74,645	$38,000	19,849,399	2,525
9	Nevada	$72,736	$41,000	2,998,039	323
10	Hawaii	$84,965	$70,000	1,427,538	134
11	Washington	$66,893	$38,000	7,405,743	1,385
12	Maryland	$75,036	$39,000	6,052,177	918
13	Alaska	$67,839	$41,000	739,795	130
14	Arizona	$64,810	$37,000	7,016,270	951
15	Pennsylvania	$66,098	$34,000	12,805,537	1,705
16	Massachusetts	$76,071	$38,000	6,859,819	839
17	Idaho	$71,080	$40,000	1,716,943	197
18	Wisconsin	$60,770	$34,000	5,795,483	934
19	West Virginia	$66,749	$36,000	1,815,857	190
20	New Mexico	$60,007	$34,000	2,088,070	358
21	New Hampshire	$66,627	$32,000	1,342,795	232
22	Louisiana	$60,159	$33,000	4,684,333	531
23	Ohio	$60,193	$32,000	11,658,609	1,408
24	Michigan	$59,626	$32,000	9,962,311	1,104
25	Iowa	$58,460	$35,000	3,145,711	494
26	Virginia	$65,516	$34,000	8,470,020	1,209
27	North Carolina	$54,601	$29,000	10,273,419	1,767
28	Minnesota	$60,996	$36,000	5,576,606	893
29	Vermont	$61,425	$29,000	623,657	104
30	Utah	$60,813	$35,000	3,101,833	349
31	Wyoming	$60,421	$37,000	579,315	62
32	Montana	$54,986	$33,000	1,050,493	202
33	Florida	$52,524	$27,000	20,984,400	3,358
34	Kansas	$53,325	$32,000	2,913,123	492
35	North Dakota	$48,901	$31,000	755,393	189
36	Maine	$48,547	$23,000	1,335,907	278
37	Colorado	$58,167	$35,000	5,607,154	806
38	South Carolina	$54,887	$29,000	5,024,369	636
39	Texas	$51,945	$29,000	28,304,596	3,472
40	Mississippi	$55,118	$30,000	2,984,100	286
41	Kentucky	$55,413	$31,000	4,454,189	474
42	Tennessee	$51,209	$29,000	6,715,984	889
43	Indiana	$51,057	$29,000	6,666,818	941
44	South Dakota	$45,231	$28,000	869,666	197
45	Arkansas	$52,891	$30,000	3,004,279	320
46	Illinois	$54,162	$31,000	12,802,023	1,560
47	Georgia	$52,824	$29,000	10,429,379	1,357
48	Missouri	$50,970	$30,000	6,113,532	761
49	Nebraska	$50,163	$30,000	1,920,076	282
50	Oklahoma	$44,444	$26,000	3,930,864	469
51	Alabama	$47,684	$26,000	4,874,747	387

Highest paying states for clinical liaisons

Rank	State	Avg. Clinical Liaison Salary
1	California	$101,760
2	District of Columbia	$85,587
3	Oregon	$80,177
4	Rhode Island	$95,299
5	New Jersey	$80,965
6	Delaware	$79,237
7	Connecticut	$77,145
8	New York	$74,645
9	Nevada	$72,736
10	Hawaii	$84,965
11	Washington	$66,893
12	Maryland	$75,036
13	Alaska	$67,839
14	Arizona	$64,810
15	Pennsylvania	$66,098
16	Massachusetts	$76,071
17	Idaho	$71,080
18	Wisconsin	$60,770
19	West Virginia	$66,749
20	New Mexico	$60,007
21	New Hampshire	$66,627
22	Louisiana	$60,159
23	Ohio	$60,193
24	Michigan	$59,626
25	Iowa	$58,460
26	Virginia	$65,516
27	North Carolina	$54,601
28	Minnesota	$60,996
29	Vermont	$61,425
30	Utah	$60,813
31	Wyoming	$60,421
32	Montana	$54,986
33	Florida	$52,524
34	Kansas	$53,325
35	North Dakota	$48,901
36	Maine	$48,547
37	Colorado	$58,167
38	South Carolina	$54,887
39	Texas	$51,945
40	Mississippi	$55,118
41	Kentucky	$55,413
42	Tennessee	$51,209
43	Indiana	$51,057
44	South Dakota	$45,231
45	Arkansas	$52,891
46	Illinois	$54,162
47	Georgia	$52,824
48	Missouri	$50,970
49	Nebraska	$50,163
50	Oklahoma	$44,444
51	Alabama	$47,684

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Total clinical liaison jobs:	5,461
Average annual salary:	$101,760
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$59,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$175,000
Location Quotient:	1.19

Best states for a clinical liaison

10 best states for clinical liaisons in 2025

1. California

2. District of Columbia

3. Oregon

4. Rhode Island

5. New Jersey

6. Delaware

7. Connecticut

8. New York

9. Nevada

10. Hawaii