Best states for a disability examiner

Q: What is the best state for disability examiners?

The best state to be a disability examiner is Virginia based on disability examiner salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for disability examiners?

The highest paying state for disability examiners is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for disability examiners?

The worst state for disability examiners is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a disability examiner and really want to work at Disability Determination Services? Turns out, your chances to become a disability examiner are better in some states than others.As disability examiners are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for disability examiners. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a disability examiner, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for disability examiners. Virginia is the best state for disability examiners, where the median salary is $44,697.If you are currently seeking employment as a disability examiner, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for disability examiners in 2026

1. Virginia
Total disability examiner jobs: 84
Average annual salary: $44,697
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Disability examiner jobs in Virginia
2. Massachusetts
Total disability examiner jobs: 58
Average annual salary: $44,888
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Disability examiner jobs in Massachusetts
3. New Jersey
Total disability examiner jobs: 59
Average annual salary: $45,497
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Disability examiner jobs in New Jersey
4. Kentucky
Total disability examiner jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $45,586
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Disability examiner jobs in Kentucky
5. Connecticut
Total disability examiner jobs: 16
Average annual salary: $45,696
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Disability examiner jobs in Connecticut
6. Rhode Island
Total disability examiner jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $46,317
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
0.24
Disability examiner jobs in Rhode Island
7. District of Columbia
Total disability examiner jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $44,599
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.58
Disability examiner jobs in District of Columbia
8. Maryland
Total disability examiner jobs: 62
Average annual salary: $44,590
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Disability examiner jobs in Maryland
9. Illinois
Total disability examiner jobs: 76
Average annual salary: $42,063
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Disability examiner jobs in Illinois
10. Pennsylvania
Total disability examiner jobs: 71
Average annual salary: $42,638
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Disability examiner jobs in Pennsylvania

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a disability examiner

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Detailed list of the best states for a disability examiner

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Virginia	$44,697	$29,000	8,470,020	84
2	Massachusetts	$44,888	$29,000	6,859,819	58
3	New Jersey	$45,497	$29,000	9,005,644	59
4	Kentucky	$45,586	$30,000	4,454,189	18
5	Connecticut	$45,696	$29,000	3,588,184	16
6	Rhode Island	$46,317	$30,000	1,059,639	2
7	District of Columbia	$44,599	$29,000	693,972	18
8	Maryland	$44,590	$28,000	6,052,177	62
9	Illinois	$42,063	$29,000	12,802,023	76
10	Pennsylvania	$42,638	$27,000	12,805,537	71
11	Colorado	$41,946	$29,000	5,607,154	50
12	New York	$44,242	$28,000	19,849,399	96
13	Alaska	$51,521	$39,000	739,795	0
14	Oregon	$42,477	$29,000	4,142,776	24
15	Maine	$40,185	$27,000	1,335,907	16
16	Montana	$40,140	$28,000	1,050,493	12
17	Minnesota	$42,287	$29,000	5,576,606	32
18	South Dakota	$42,352	$29,000	869,666	3
19	Ohio	$41,135	$27,000	11,658,609	50
20	Wisconsin	$40,477	$28,000	5,795,483	30
21	Michigan	$40,994	$28,000	9,962,311	37
22	North Dakota	$38,672	$27,000	755,393	8
23	Washington	$43,440	$29,000	7,405,743	25
24	New Hampshire	$43,002	$28,000	1,342,795	2
25	Vermont	$41,874	$28,000	623,657	3
26	Nebraska	$37,904	$26,000	1,920,076	26
27	Nevada	$38,095	$25,000	2,998,039	21
28	California	$42,708	$27,000	39,536,653	200
29	Iowa	$38,517	$26,000	3,145,711	20
30	South Carolina	$38,261	$25,000	5,024,369	26
31	Missouri	$37,788	$25,000	6,113,532	49
32	North Carolina	$37,775	$25,000	10,273,419	55
33	West Virginia	$37,712	$25,000	1,815,857	6
34	Idaho	$39,180	$27,000	1,716,943	7
35	Wyoming	$34,648	$24,000	579,315	15
36	Georgia	$35,416	$24,000	10,429,379	111
37	Hawaii	$40,725	$28,000	1,427,538	4
38	Texas	$35,453	$23,000	28,304,596	169
39	Arizona	$34,152	$22,000	7,016,270	85
40	Delaware	$38,265	$24,000	961,939	5
41	Oklahoma	$34,021	$23,000	3,930,864	16
42	Kansas	$35,088	$24,000	2,913,123	12
43	New Mexico	$34,446	$22,000	2,088,070	10
44	Florida	$31,765	$21,000	20,984,400	140
45	Utah	$34,635	$23,000	3,101,833	13
46	Louisiana	$31,599	$21,000	4,684,333	19
47	Indiana	$33,495	$22,000	6,666,818	27
48	Arkansas	$33,157	$22,000	3,004,279	10
49	Tennessee	$32,595	$22,000	6,715,984	14
50	Alabama	$31,010	$20,000	4,874,747	20
51	Mississippi	$29,287	$19,000	2,984,100	8

Highest paying states for disability examiners

Rank	State	Avg. Disability Examiner Salary
1	Virginia	$44,697
2	Massachusetts	$44,888
3	New Jersey	$45,497
4	Kentucky	$45,586
5	Connecticut	$45,696
6	Rhode Island	$46,317
7	District of Columbia	$44,599
8	Maryland	$44,590
9	Illinois	$42,063
10	Pennsylvania	$42,638
11	Colorado	$41,946
12	New York	$44,242
13	Alaska	$51,521
14	Oregon	$42,477
15	Maine	$40,185
16	Montana	$40,140
17	Minnesota	$42,287
18	South Dakota	$42,352
19	Ohio	$41,135
20	Wisconsin	$40,477
21	Michigan	$40,994
22	North Dakota	$38,672
23	Washington	$43,440
24	New Hampshire	$43,002
25	Vermont	$41,874
26	Nebraska	$37,904
27	Nevada	$38,095
28	California	$42,708
29	Iowa	$38,517
30	South Carolina	$38,261
31	Missouri	$37,788
32	North Carolina	$37,775
33	West Virginia	$37,712
34	Idaho	$39,180
35	Wyoming	$34,648
36	Georgia	$35,416
37	Hawaii	$40,725
38	Texas	$35,453
39	Arizona	$34,152
40	Delaware	$38,265
41	Oklahoma	$34,021
42	Kansas	$35,088
43	New Mexico	$34,446
44	Florida	$31,765
45	Utah	$34,635
46	Louisiana	$31,599
47	Indiana	$33,495
48	Arkansas	$33,157
49	Tennessee	$32,595
50	Alabama	$31,010
51	Mississippi	$29,287

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Total disability examiner jobs:	84
Average annual salary:	$44,697
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$68,000
Location Quotient:	1.31

Best states for a disability examiner

10 best states for disability examiners in 2026

1. Virginia

2. Massachusetts

3. New Jersey

4. Kentucky

5. Connecticut

6. Rhode Island

7. District of Columbia

8. Maryland

9. Illinois

10. Pennsylvania