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Veronica Cochran
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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for health administrators? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for health administrator jobs.We wanted to look at the best states for health administrators -- where there are plenty of health administrator jobs to go around and health administrators get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for health administrators.New Hampshire is the best state, and New London is the city with the highest pay for health administrators.
10 best states for health administrators in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total health administrator jobs: 274 Average annual salary: $92,590 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
2. Rhode Island
Total health administrator jobs: 195 Average annual salary: $86,184 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
3. Minnesota
Total health administrator jobs: 1,392 Average annual salary: $78,824 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
4. Delaware
Total health administrator jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $89,802 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
5. North Carolina
Total health administrator jobs: 1,937 Average annual salary: $77,619 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
6. Arizona
Total health administrator jobs: 1,268 Average annual salary: $75,388 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
7. Vermont
Total health administrator jobs: 173 Average annual salary: $76,347 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
8. Ohio
Total health administrator jobs: 1,988 Average annual salary: $75,760 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
9. Connecticut
Total health administrator jobs: 268 Average annual salary: $93,051 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
10. Massachusetts
Total health administrator jobs: 1,850 Average annual salary: $78,377 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a health administrator
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a health administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $92,590 | $55,000 | 1,342,795 | 274 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $86,184 | $51,000 | 1,059,639 | 195 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $78,824 | $48,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,392 |
| 4 | Delaware | $89,802 | $52,000 | 961,939 | 180 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $77,619 | $45,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,937 |
| 6 | Arizona | $75,388 | $47,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,268 |
| 7 | Vermont | $76,347 | $45,000 | 623,657 | 173 |
| 8 | Ohio | $75,760 | $44,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,988 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $93,051 | $55,000 | 3,588,184 | 268 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $78,377 | $46,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,850 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $91,885 | $54,000 | 9,005,644 | 650 |
| 12 | Nevada | $79,905 | $49,000 | 2,998,039 | 328 |
| 13 | Maine | $87,582 | $52,000 | 1,335,907 | 107 |
| 14 | Michigan | $71,354 | $42,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,607 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $71,520 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 110 |
| 16 | New York | $85,777 | $50,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,177 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $71,373 | $42,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,120 |
| 18 | Washington | $81,436 | $50,000 | 7,405,743 | 742 |
| 19 | Maryland | $83,732 | $49,000 | 6,052,177 | 735 |
| 20 | Idaho | $69,253 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 354 |
| 21 | Virginia | $79,465 | $46,000 | 8,470,020 | 943 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $82,753 | $48,000 | 693,972 | 170 |
| 23 | Missouri | $69,134 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,080 |
| 24 | California | $75,076 | $45,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,176 |
| 25 | Colorado | $68,000 | $43,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,197 |
| 26 | Oregon | $73,685 | $45,000 | 4,142,776 | 436 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $72,957 | $43,000 | 5,024,369 | 359 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $68,558 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,026 |
| 29 | Alabama | $61,570 | $37,000 | 4,874,747 | 854 |
| 30 | Iowa | $63,392 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 588 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $62,628 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 972 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $60,686 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 172 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $58,359 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 169 |
| 34 | Alaska | $68,234 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 105 |
| 35 | Indiana | $57,804 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,356 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $61,624 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 619 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $65,319 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 112 |
| 38 | Utah | $59,785 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 592 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $61,570 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 152 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $63,565 | $39,000 | 2,088,070 | 197 |
| 41 | Illinois | $63,407 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,007 |
| 42 | Florida | $62,282 | $37,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,646 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $57,601 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 520 |
| 44 | Georgia | $62,004 | $37,000 | 10,429,379 | 839 |
| 45 | Texas | $54,438 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,421 |
| 46 | Kansas | $52,070 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 521 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $51,392 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 447 |
| 48 | Montana | $58,873 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 96 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $51,558 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 540 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $52,543 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 340 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $52,346 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 333 |
Highest paying states for health administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. Health Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $92,590 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $86,184 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $78,824 |
| 4 | Delaware | $89,802 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $77,619 |
| 6 | Arizona | $75,388 |
| 7 | Vermont | $76,347 |
| 8 | Ohio | $75,760 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $93,051 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $78,377 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $91,885 |
| 12 | Nevada | $79,905 |
| 13 | Maine | $87,582 |
| 14 | Michigan | $71,354 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $71,520 |
| 16 | New York | $85,777 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $71,373 |
| 18 | Washington | $81,436 |
| 19 | Maryland | $83,732 |
| 20 | Idaho | $69,253 |
| 21 | Virginia | $79,465 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $82,753 |
| 23 | Missouri | $69,134 |
| 24 | California | $75,076 |
| 25 | Colorado | $68,000 |
| 26 | Oregon | $73,685 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $72,957 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $68,558 |
| 29 | Alabama | $61,570 |
| 30 | Iowa | $63,392 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $62,628 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $60,686 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $58,359 |
| 34 | Alaska | $68,234 |
| 35 | Indiana | $57,804 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $61,624 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $65,319 |
| 38 | Utah | $59,785 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $61,570 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $63,565 |
| 41 | Illinois | $63,407 |
| 42 | Florida | $62,282 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $57,601 |
| 44 | Georgia | $62,004 |
| 45 | Texas | $54,438 |
| 46 | Kansas | $52,070 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $51,392 |
| 48 | Montana | $58,873 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $51,558 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $52,543 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $52,346 |
Expert opinions on the best states for health administrators
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for health administrators to find work opportunities?
Veronica Cochran
CEO, International Association of Administrative Professionals
I would urge graduates to not simply focus on locations or organizations with the highest salary or most job or promotion opportunities. The key to remaining engaged and creating value is finding an organization that supports your core beliefs and values.
Second to that, I believe a support network is vital to one's professional development and success. That being said, I have had the opportunity to engage administrative professionals throughout the United States and across the globe. In particular, I came across larger networks in New York, D.C., Alabama, California, and Texas.
If they are looking for a place to start, I believe Zippia's list of Best States for an Administrative Assistant is a great starting point.
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Updated January 8, 2025