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Best states for a clinical operations manager
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It seems like clinical operations managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for clinical operations managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for clinical operations managers -- where there are plenty of clinical operations manager jobs to go around and clinical operations managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for clinical operations managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Rhode Island is the best state for clinical operations manager jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.
10 best states for clinical operations managers in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total clinical operations manager jobs: 417 Average annual salary: $111,052 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
2. District of Columbia
Total clinical operations manager jobs: 523 Average annual salary: $121,790 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
3. Washington
Total clinical operations manager jobs: 2,452 Average annual salary: $103,409 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
4. Maine
Total clinical operations manager jobs: 460 Average annual salary: $93,743 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
5. Pennsylvania
Total clinical operations manager jobs: 3,359 Average annual salary: $96,180 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. New York
Total clinical operations manager jobs: 3,187 Average annual salary: $115,460 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
7. Maryland
Total clinical operations manager jobs: 1,567 Average annual salary: $115,153 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. Massachusetts
Total clinical operations manager jobs: 1,795 Average annual salary: $125,219 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
9. Connecticut
Total clinical operations manager jobs: 907 Average annual salary: $103,852 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
10. New Jersey
Total clinical operations manager jobs: 1,849 Average annual salary: $113,078 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
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Detailed list of the best states for a clinical operations manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $111,052 | $73,000 | 1,059,639 | 417 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $121,790 | $80,000 | 693,972 | 523 |
| 3 | Washington | $103,409 | $66,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,452 |
| 4 | Maine | $93,743 | $59,000 | 1,335,907 | 460 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $96,180 | $63,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,359 |
| 6 | New York | $115,460 | $76,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,187 |
| 7 | Maryland | $115,153 | $75,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,567 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $125,219 | $82,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,795 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $103,852 | $68,000 | 3,588,184 | 907 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $113,078 | $74,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,849 |
| 11 | California | $121,269 | $77,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,268 |
| 12 | Delaware | $107,390 | $70,000 | 961,939 | 282 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $88,148 | $58,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,531 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $92,776 | $61,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,821 |
| 15 | Nevada | $89,540 | $56,000 | 2,998,039 | 577 |
| 16 | Virginia | $105,737 | $68,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,004 |
| 17 | Arizona | $87,895 | $55,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,661 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $87,197 | $58,000 | 869,666 | 288 |
| 19 | Indiana | $75,683 | $49,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,093 |
| 20 | Georgia | $77,745 | $49,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,204 |
| 21 | Texas | $77,268 | $48,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,212 |
| 22 | Michigan | $79,927 | $52,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,014 |
| 23 | Colorado | $87,550 | $57,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,357 |
| 24 | Oregon | $75,431 | $48,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,357 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $81,224 | $52,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,182 |
| 26 | Ohio | $74,557 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,601 |
| 27 | Utah | $71,405 | $45,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,045 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $81,973 | $53,000 | 1,342,795 | 264 |
| 29 | Illinois | $78,354 | $51,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,936 |
| 30 | Alabama | $76,215 | $48,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,011 |
| 31 | Missouri | $77,496 | $50,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,434 |
| 32 | Alaska | $83,869 | $62,000 | 739,795 | 174 |
| 33 | Idaho | $72,645 | $46,000 | 1,716,943 | 436 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $68,859 | $42,000 | 4,684,333 | 942 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $67,512 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,682 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $71,271 | $46,000 | 1,815,857 | 369 |
| 37 | Vermont | $76,975 | $49,000 | 623,657 | 158 |
| 38 | Kansas | $66,846 | $43,000 | 2,913,123 | 924 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $74,143 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 170 |
| 40 | Iowa | $69,550 | $45,000 | 3,145,711 | 923 |
| 41 | Florida | $60,786 | $37,000 | 20,984,400 | 5,514 |
| 42 | Montana | $64,515 | $42,000 | 1,050,493 | 334 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $69,032 | $45,000 | 1,920,076 | 532 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $70,345 | $44,000 | 2,088,070 | 458 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $62,179 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 172 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $53,411 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 246 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $65,005 | $41,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,109 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $54,125 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,110 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $61,460 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 703 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $64,707 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 724 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $61,302 | $38,000 | 2,984,100 | 544 |
Highest paying states for clinical operations managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Clinical Operations Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $111,052 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $121,790 |
| 3 | Washington | $103,409 |
| 4 | Maine | $93,743 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $96,180 |
| 6 | New York | $115,460 |
| 7 | Maryland | $115,153 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $125,219 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $103,852 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $113,078 |
| 11 | California | $121,269 |
| 12 | Delaware | $107,390 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $88,148 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $92,776 |
| 15 | Nevada | $89,540 |
| 16 | Virginia | $105,737 |
| 17 | Arizona | $87,895 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $87,197 |
| 19 | Indiana | $75,683 |
| 20 | Georgia | $77,745 |
| 21 | Texas | $77,268 |
| 22 | Michigan | $79,927 |
| 23 | Colorado | $87,550 |
| 24 | Oregon | $75,431 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $81,224 |
| 26 | Ohio | $74,557 |
| 27 | Utah | $71,405 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $81,973 |
| 29 | Illinois | $78,354 |
| 30 | Alabama | $76,215 |
| 31 | Missouri | $77,496 |
| 32 | Alaska | $83,869 |
| 33 | Idaho | $72,645 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $68,859 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $67,512 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $71,271 |
| 37 | Vermont | $76,975 |
| 38 | Kansas | $66,846 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $74,143 |
| 40 | Iowa | $69,550 |
| 41 | Florida | $60,786 |
| 42 | Montana | $64,515 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $69,032 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $70,345 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $62,179 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $53,411 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $65,005 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $54,125 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $61,460 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $64,707 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $61,302 |
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Updated January 8, 2025