Best states for a community health consultant

Q: What is the best state for community health consultants?

The best state to be a community health consultant is Indiana based on community health consultant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for community health consultants?

The highest paying state for community health consultants is Tennessee based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for community health consultants?

The worst state for community health consultants is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like community health consultants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for community health consultants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Indiana is the best state in the country for community health consultants.

The median salary for community health consultants in Indiana is $54,402. Compare that to the median salary in South Carolina of $41,432, which ranked worst for community health consultants, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Indiana is the best state for community health consultant jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.

10 best states for community health consultants in 2025

1. Indiana
Total community health consultant jobs: 1,060
Average annual salary: $54,402
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.52
Community health consultant jobs in Indiana
2. Washington
Total community health consultant jobs: 1,108
Average annual salary: $56,928
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Community health consultant jobs in Washington
3. Ohio
Total community health consultant jobs: 1,526
Average annual salary: $51,799
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Community health consultant jobs in Ohio
4. District of Columbia
Total community health consultant jobs: 245
Average annual salary: $60,182
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Community health consultant jobs in District of Columbia
5. Minnesota
Total community health consultant jobs: 1,060
Average annual salary: $53,064
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Community health consultant jobs in Minnesota
6. California
Total community health consultant jobs: 3,705
Average annual salary: $60,335
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Community health consultant jobs in California
7. Oregon
Total community health consultant jobs: 222
Average annual salary: $60,042
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
0.5
Community health consultant jobs in Oregon
8. New Hampshire
Total community health consultant jobs: 161
Average annual salary: $56,809
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Community health consultant jobs in New Hampshire
9. Louisiana
Total community health consultant jobs: 390
Average annual salary: $53,387
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Community health consultant jobs in Louisiana
10. Wyoming
Total community health consultant jobs: 79
Average annual salary: $52,234
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Community health consultant jobs in Wyoming

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Detailed list of the best states for a community health consultant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Indiana	$54,402	$36,000	6,666,818	1,060
2	Washington	$56,928	$41,000	7,405,743	1,108
3	Ohio	$51,799	$33,000	11,658,609	1,526
4	District of Columbia	$60,182	$38,000	693,972	245
5	Minnesota	$53,064	$37,000	5,576,606	1,060
6	California	$60,335	$42,000	39,536,653	3,705
7	Oregon	$60,042	$42,000	4,142,776	222
8	New Hampshire	$56,809	$36,000	1,342,795	161
9	Louisiana	$53,387	$37,000	4,684,333	390
10	Wyoming	$52,234	$38,000	579,315	79
11	Maryland	$58,123	$36,000	6,052,177	769
12	Idaho	$51,000	$37,000	1,716,943	242
13	Wisconsin	$51,516	$35,000	5,795,483	749
14	North Dakota	$52,190	$38,000	755,393	108
15	Connecticut	$58,309	$36,000	3,588,184	140
16	Oklahoma	$48,858	$34,000	3,930,864	800
17	Maine	$49,239	$31,000	1,335,907	225
18	Kansas	$50,629	$36,000	2,913,123	346
19	North Carolina	$48,524	$32,000	10,273,419	1,394
20	Kentucky	$48,881	$33,000	4,454,189	433
21	Iowa	$49,380	$34,000	3,145,711	431
22	Alabama	$46,623	$32,000	4,874,747	998
23	West Virginia	$50,165	$32,000	1,815,857	46
24	Illinois	$52,320	$35,000	12,802,023	467
25	Vermont	$47,659	$30,000	623,657	151
26	Nevada	$49,339	$35,000	2,998,039	222
27	Michigan	$46,102	$30,000	9,962,311	1,250
28	Alaska	$52,260	$43,000	739,795	49
29	Massachusetts	$48,577	$30,000	6,859,819	1,296
30	South Dakota	$43,533	$31,000	869,666	250
31	Pennsylvania	$48,345	$30,000	12,805,537	507
32	Colorado	$50,418	$36,000	5,607,154	599
33	Texas	$47,379	$34,000	28,304,596	2,115
34	Delaware	$47,980	$30,000	961,939	143
35	Rhode Island	$46,959	$29,000	1,059,639	137
36	Arizona	$44,574	$32,000	7,016,270	838
37	Hawaii	$46,322	$40,000	1,427,538	105
38	New Jersey	$49,427	$31,000	9,005,644	273
39	Utah	$45,185	$33,000	3,101,833	306
40	Montana	$45,936	$34,000	1,050,493	76
41	New York	$48,406	$30,000	19,849,399	577
42	New Mexico	$46,186	$33,000	2,088,070	64
43	Arkansas	$42,352	$30,000	3,004,279	361
44	Mississippi	$41,320	$29,000	2,984,100	456
45	Georgia	$47,128	$32,000	10,429,379	304
46	Nebraska	$44,373	$31,000	1,920,076	222
47	Virginia	$46,431	$29,000	8,470,020	1,071
48	Florida	$46,435	$33,000	20,984,400	529
49	Missouri	$41,640	$29,000	6,113,532	842
50	Tennessee	$40,028	$27,000	6,715,984	838
51	South Carolina	$41,432	$28,000	5,024,369	114

Highest paying states for community health consultants

Rank	State	Avg. Community Health Consultant Salary
1	Indiana	$54,402
2	Washington	$56,928
3	Ohio	$51,799
4	District of Columbia	$60,182
5	Minnesota	$53,064
6	California	$60,335
7	Oregon	$60,042
8	New Hampshire	$56,809
9	Louisiana	$53,387
10	Wyoming	$52,234
11	Maryland	$58,123
12	Idaho	$51,000
13	Wisconsin	$51,516
14	North Dakota	$52,190
15	Connecticut	$58,309
16	Oklahoma	$48,858
17	Maine	$49,239
18	Kansas	$50,629
19	North Carolina	$48,524
20	Kentucky	$48,881
21	Iowa	$49,380
22	Alabama	$46,623
23	West Virginia	$50,165
24	Illinois	$52,320
25	Vermont	$47,659
26	Nevada	$49,339
27	Michigan	$46,102
28	Alaska	$52,260
29	Massachusetts	$48,577
30	South Dakota	$43,533
31	Pennsylvania	$48,345
32	Colorado	$50,418
33	Texas	$47,379
34	Delaware	$47,980
35	Rhode Island	$46,959
36	Arizona	$44,574
37	Hawaii	$46,322
38	New Jersey	$49,427
39	Utah	$45,185
40	Montana	$45,936
41	New York	$48,406
42	New Mexico	$46,186
43	Arkansas	$42,352
44	Mississippi	$41,320
45	Georgia	$47,128
46	Nebraska	$44,373
47	Virginia	$46,431
48	Florida	$46,435
49	Missouri	$41,640
50	Tennessee	$40,028
51	South Carolina	$41,432

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Total community health consultant jobs:	1,060
Average annual salary:	$54,402
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$36,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$80,000
Location Quotient:	1.52

Best states for a community health consultant

10 best states for community health consultants in 2025

1. Indiana

2. Washington

3. Ohio

4. District of Columbia

5. Minnesota

6. California

7. Oregon

8. New Hampshire

9. Louisiana

10. Wyoming