Best States For a Clinician
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Here Are the Best States for Clinicians In 2023:
1. California
Total Clinician Jobs: | 3,181 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $85,149 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $50,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $143,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 1.12 |
2. Minnesota
Total Clinician Jobs: | 656 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $73,513 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $45,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $118,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 1.01 |
3. Oregon
Total Clinician Jobs: | 411 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $73,620 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $45,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $120,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 1.02 |
4. Washington
Total Clinician Jobs: | 942 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $72,528 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $44,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $118,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 1.32 |
5. Nevada
Total Clinician Jobs: | 173 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $87,732 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $52,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $145,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.85 |
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6. New Jersey
Total Clinician Jobs: | 964 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $74,980 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $39,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $142,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 1.25 |
7. New Mexico
Total Clinician Jobs: | 228 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $66,990 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $41,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $107,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 1.19 |
8. Alaska
Total Clinician Jobs: | 140 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $71,347 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $57,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $89,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 1.72 |
9. Connecticut
Total Clinician Jobs: | 360 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $72,330 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $37,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $141,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 1.12 |
10. New York
Total Clinician Jobs: | 1,603 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $66,497 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $34,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $128,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 1.28 |
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11. Illinois
Total Clinician Jobs: | 1,058 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $69,555 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $41,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $116,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.91 |
12. District of Columbia
Total Clinician Jobs: | 108 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $84,953 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $46,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $153,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.66 |
13. North Dakota
Total Clinician Jobs: | 67 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $66,718 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $43,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $102,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.74 |
14. Maryland
Total Clinician Jobs: | 687 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $62,747 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $34,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $115,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 1.11 |
15. Iowa
Total Clinician Jobs: | 261 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $64,248 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $40,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $103,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.74 |
16. Idaho
Total Clinician Jobs: | 136 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $60,986 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $38,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $97,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.85 |
17. Michigan
Total Clinician Jobs: | 757 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $56,292 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $31,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $99,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 1 |
18. Delaware
Total Clinician Jobs: | 78 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $66,378 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $35,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $124,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.64 |
19. Ohio
Total Clinician Jobs: | 752 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $59,190 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $33,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $103,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.76 |
20. Hawaii
Total Clinician Jobs: | 92 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $60,714 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $45,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $81,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 1.13 |
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21. Pennsylvania
Total Clinician Jobs: | 1,597 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $51,557 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $27,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $96,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 1.41 |
22. New Hampshire
Total Clinician Jobs: | 139 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $58,119 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $28,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $118,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.82 |
23. Louisiana
Total Clinician Jobs: | 287 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $55,688 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $32,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $94,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.92 |
24. Colorado
Total Clinician Jobs: | 580 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $57,746 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $37,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $88,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 1 |
25. Utah
Total Clinician Jobs: | 242 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $56,676 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $36,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $88,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.78 |
26. Wisconsin
Total Clinician Jobs: | 331 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $58,309 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $34,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $97,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.61 |
27. South Dakota
Total Clinician Jobs: | 100 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $50,119 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $32,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $77,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.96 |
28. Arizona
Total Clinician Jobs: | 578 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $51,184 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $31,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $84,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 1.01 |
29. North Carolina
Total Clinician Jobs: | 536 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $56,130 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $31,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $99,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.57 |
30. Rhode Island
Total Clinician Jobs: | 115 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $51,132 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $25,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $102,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.97 |
31. Wyoming
Total Clinician Jobs: | 44 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $53,984 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $35,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $82,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.75 |
32. Texas
Total Clinician Jobs: | 1,517 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $53,326 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $31,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $89,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.77 |
33. Indiana
Total Clinician Jobs: | 592 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $49,879 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $29,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $84,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.93 |
34. Florida
Total Clinician Jobs: | 1,537 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $50,528 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $28,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $88,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 1.01 |
35. Mississippi
Total Clinician Jobs: | 169 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $51,263 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $30,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $85,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.82 |
36. Massachusetts
Total Clinician Jobs: | 2,151 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $46,498 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $22,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $94,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 2.4 |
37. Maine
Total Clinician Jobs: | 291 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $44,950 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $21,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $92,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 2.25 |
38. Virginia
Total Clinician Jobs: | 735 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $53,931 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $29,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $98,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.8 |
39. West Virginia
Total Clinician Jobs: | 78 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $51,541 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $29,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $91,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.53 |
40. Montana
Total Clinician Jobs: | 120 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $45,500 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $29,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $69,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 1.07 |
41. Vermont
Total Clinician Jobs: | 57 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $49,446 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $24,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $100,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.76 |
42. Kansas
Total Clinician Jobs: | 162 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $50,417 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $32,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $79,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.55 |
43. Nebraska
Total Clinician Jobs: | 207 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $43,996 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $28,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $68,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.96 |
44. Alabama
Total Clinician Jobs: | 192 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $47,905 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $28,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $81,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.45 |
45. South Carolina
Total Clinician Jobs: | 376 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $44,352 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $25,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $78,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.86 |
46. Tennessee
Total Clinician Jobs: | 423 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $46,053 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $27,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $77,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.74 |
47. Georgia
Total Clinician Jobs: | 892 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $45,268 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $26,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $77,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.89 |
48. Kentucky
Total Clinician Jobs: | 235 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $46,224 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $27,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $78,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.65 |
49. Oklahoma
Total Clinician Jobs: | 229 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $44,048 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $27,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $70,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.76 |
50. Missouri
Total Clinician Jobs: | 420 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $46,181 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $28,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $73,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.74 |
51. Arkansas
Total Clinician Jobs: | 220 |
| Average Annual Salary: | $35,453 |
| Lowest 10 Percent Earn: | $21,000 |
| Highest 10 Percent Earn: | $57,000 |
| Location Quotient: | 0.86 |
The 10 Best States In The US For Clinicians in 2022
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Detailed List Of The Best States For A Clinician
| Rank | State | Average Salary | Lowest 10% Earn | Population | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $85,149 | $50,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,181 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $73,513 | $45,000 | 5,576,606 | 656 |
| 3 | Oregon | $73,620 | $45,000 | 4,142,776 | 411 |
| 4 | Washington | $72,528 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 942 |
| 5 | Nevada | $87,732 | $52,000 | 2,998,039 | 173 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $74,980 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 964 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $66,990 | $41,000 | 2,088,070 | 228 |
| 8 | Alaska | $71,347 | $57,000 | 739,795 | 140 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $72,330 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 360 |
| 10 | New York | $66,497 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,603 |
| 11 | Illinois | $69,555 | $41,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,058 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $84,953 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 108 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $66,718 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 67 |
| 14 | Maryland | $62,747 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 687 |
| 15 | Iowa | $64,248 | $40,000 | 3,145,711 | 261 |
| 16 | Idaho | $60,986 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 136 |
| 17 | Michigan | $56,292 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 757 |
| 18 | Delaware | $66,378 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 78 |
| 19 | Ohio | $59,190 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 752 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $60,714 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 92 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $51,557 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,597 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $58,119 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 139 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $55,688 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 287 |
| 24 | Colorado | $57,746 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 580 |
| 25 | Utah | $56,676 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 242 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $58,309 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 331 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $50,119 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 100 |
| 28 | Arizona | $51,184 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 578 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $56,130 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 536 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $51,132 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 115 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $53,984 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 44 |
| 32 | Texas | $53,326 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,517 |
| 33 | Indiana | $49,879 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 592 |
| 34 | Florida | $50,528 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,537 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $51,263 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 169 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $46,498 | $22,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,151 |
| 37 | Maine | $44,950 | $21,000 | 1,335,907 | 291 |
| 38 | Virginia | $53,931 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 735 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $51,541 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 78 |
| 40 | Montana | $45,500 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 120 |
| 41 | Vermont | $49,446 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 57 |
| 42 | Kansas | $50,417 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 162 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $43,996 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 207 |
| 44 | Alabama | $47,905 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 192 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $44,352 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 376 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $46,053 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 423 |
| 47 | Georgia | $45,268 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 892 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $46,224 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 235 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $44,048 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 229 |
| 50 | Missouri | $46,181 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 420 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $35,453 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 220 |
Highest paying states for Clinicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Clinician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $85,149 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $73,513 |
| 3 | Oregon | $73,620 |
| 4 | Washington | $72,528 |
| 5 | Nevada | $87,732 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $74,980 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $66,990 |
| 8 | Alaska | $71,347 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $72,330 |
| 10 | New York | $66,497 |
| 11 | Illinois | $69,555 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $84,953 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $66,718 |
| 14 | Maryland | $62,747 |
| 15 | Iowa | $64,248 |
| 16 | Idaho | $60,986 |
| 17 | Michigan | $56,292 |
| 18 | Delaware | $66,378 |
| 19 | Ohio | $59,190 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $60,714 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $51,557 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $58,119 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $55,688 |
| 24 | Colorado | $57,746 |
| 25 | Utah | $56,676 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $58,309 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $50,119 |
| 28 | Arizona | $51,184 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $56,130 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $51,132 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $53,984 |
| 32 | Texas | $53,326 |
| 33 | Indiana | $49,879 |
| 34 | Florida | $50,528 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $51,263 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $46,498 |
| 37 | Maine | $44,950 |
| 38 | Virginia | $53,931 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $51,541 |
| 40 | Montana | $45,500 |
| 41 | Vermont | $49,446 |
| 42 | Kansas | $50,417 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $43,996 |
| 44 | Alabama | $47,905 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $44,352 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $46,053 |
| 47 | Georgia | $45,268 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $46,224 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $44,048 |
| 50 | Missouri | $46,181 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $35,453 |
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