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Best states for a community health educator
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Dr. Suzanne Galella
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Community health educator opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for community health educators, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for community health educators.Our research shows that Indiana is the best state in the country for community health educators.
Indiana is the best state for jobs for community health educators, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in Indiana is $49,793, while the median pay in Florida is $34,882.If you are currently seeking employment as a community health educator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for community health educators in 2025
1. Indiana
Total community health educator jobs: 1,067 Average annual salary: $49,793 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
2. Wyoming
Total community health educator jobs: 81 Average annual salary: $49,306 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
3. California
Total community health educator jobs: 3,346 Average annual salary: $59,697 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
4. New Hampshire
Total community health educator jobs: 178 Average annual salary: $52,139 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
5. Louisiana
Total community health educator jobs: 385 Average annual salary: $49,303 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
6. Idaho
Total community health educator jobs: 248 Average annual salary: $48,037 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
7. Ohio
Total community health educator jobs: 1,503 Average annual salary: $46,454 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
8. North Dakota
Total community health educator jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $47,556 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
9. District of Columbia
Total community health educator jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $56,156 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
10. Washington
Total community health educator jobs: 239 Average annual salary: $55,811 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.37
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a community health educator
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a community health educator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $49,793 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,067 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $49,306 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 81 |
| 3 | California | $59,697 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,346 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $52,139 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 178 |
| 5 | Louisiana | $49,303 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 385 |
| 6 | Idaho | $48,037 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 248 |
| 7 | Ohio | $46,454 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,503 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $47,556 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 110 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $56,156 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 192 |
| 10 | Washington | $55,811 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 239 |
| 11 | Kansas | $47,686 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 332 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $46,059 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 394 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $45,959 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 715 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $46,216 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,014 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $52,042 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 132 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $45,440 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 427 |
| 17 | Nevada | $46,819 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 232 |
| 18 | Maryland | $48,938 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 764 |
| 19 | Oregon | $49,850 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 142 |
| 20 | Virginia | $48,680 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 923 |
| 21 | Colorado | $47,501 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 614 |
| 22 | Vermont | $43,892 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 144 |
| 23 | Alaska | $50,102 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 49 |
| 24 | Alabama | $43,636 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 498 |
| 25 | Maine | $45,430 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 66 |
| 26 | Iowa | $42,909 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 443 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $44,678 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 39 |
| 28 | Texas | $44,070 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,986 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $46,795 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 98 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $44,373 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 395 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $43,783 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,191 |
| 32 | Arizona | $41,712 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 816 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $40,060 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 356 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $45,818 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 237 |
| 35 | Utah | $42,963 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 263 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $43,541 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 63 |
| 37 | Michigan | $39,239 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,232 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $39,939 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,305 |
| 39 | Montana | $42,999 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 69 |
| 40 | Georgia | $43,544 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 265 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $41,469 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 224 |
| 42 | Rhode Island | $42,332 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 115 |
| 43 | Missouri | $39,257 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 782 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $40,211 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 104 |
| 45 | Delaware | $41,194 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 128 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $38,658 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 221 |
| 47 | New York | $41,222 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 476 |
| 48 | Illinois | $39,612 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 311 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $37,864 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 115 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $37,949 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 116 |
| 51 | Florida | $34,882 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 432 |
Highest paying states for community health educators
| Rank | State | Avg. Community Health Educator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $49,793 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $49,306 |
| 3 | California | $59,697 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $52,139 |
| 5 | Louisiana | $49,303 |
| 6 | Idaho | $48,037 |
| 7 | Ohio | $46,454 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $47,556 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $56,156 |
| 10 | Washington | $55,811 |
| 11 | Kansas | $47,686 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $46,059 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $45,959 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $46,216 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $52,042 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $45,440 |
| 17 | Nevada | $46,819 |
| 18 | Maryland | $48,938 |
| 19 | Oregon | $49,850 |
| 20 | Virginia | $48,680 |
| 21 | Colorado | $47,501 |
| 22 | Vermont | $43,892 |
| 23 | Alaska | $50,102 |
| 24 | Alabama | $43,636 |
| 25 | Maine | $45,430 |
| 26 | Iowa | $42,909 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $44,678 |
| 28 | Texas | $44,070 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $46,795 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $44,373 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $43,783 |
| 32 | Arizona | $41,712 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $40,060 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $45,818 |
| 35 | Utah | $42,963 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $43,541 |
| 37 | Michigan | $39,239 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $39,939 |
| 39 | Montana | $42,999 |
| 40 | Georgia | $43,544 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $41,469 |
| 42 | Rhode Island | $42,332 |
| 43 | Missouri | $39,257 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $40,211 |
| 45 | Delaware | $41,194 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $38,658 |
| 47 | New York | $41,222 |
| 48 | Illinois | $39,612 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $37,864 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $37,949 |
| 51 | Florida | $34,882 |
Expert opinions on the best states for community health educators
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for community health educators to find work opportunities?
Dr. Suzanne Galella
Chair, Associate Professor, Wilkes University
Many areas in our country are experiencing, or about to experience, a teacher shortage. There is an abundance of opportunities in South Carolina, Florida, Arizona, Nevada, Louisiana, Hawaii, and Alaska, to name a few.
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Updated January 8, 2025