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Veronica Cochran
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Health care administrator opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for health care administrators, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for health care administrators.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of health care administrators in America is $95,000.
The median salary for health care administrators in Nevada is $80,693. Compare that to the median salary in Kentucky of $54,767, which ranked worst for health care administrators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Nevada is the best state for health care administrator jobs, whereas Kentucky is the worst.
10 best states for health care administrators in 2026
1. Nevada
Total health care administrator jobs: 620 Average annual salary: $80,693 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
2. Vermont
Total health care administrator jobs: 232 Average annual salary: $76,062 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
3. Ohio
Total health care administrator jobs: 3,307 Average annual salary: $68,357 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
4. Oregon
Total health care administrator jobs: 847 Average annual salary: $78,936 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
5. Kansas
Total health care administrator jobs: 773 Average annual salary: $71,402 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
6. Massachusetts
Total health care administrator jobs: 1,059 Average annual salary: $79,601 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
7. Connecticut
Total health care administrator jobs: 322 Average annual salary: $80,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.45
8. Maryland
Total health care administrator jobs: 1,267 Average annual salary: $79,287 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
9. Rhode Island
Total health care administrator jobs: 273 Average annual salary: $72,360 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
10. Mississippi
Total health care administrator jobs: 612 Average annual salary: $67,380 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a health care administrator
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a health care administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $80,693 | $54,000 | 2,998,039 | 620 |
| 2 | Vermont | $76,062 | $53,000 | 623,657 | 232 |
| 3 | Ohio | $68,357 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,307 |
| 4 | Oregon | $78,936 | $54,000 | 4,142,776 | 847 |
| 5 | Kansas | $71,402 | $50,000 | 2,913,123 | 773 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $79,601 | $56,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,059 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $80,584 | $56,000 | 3,588,184 | 322 |
| 8 | Maryland | $79,287 | $55,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,267 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $72,360 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 273 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $67,380 | $46,000 | 2,984,100 | 612 |
| 11 | Idaho | $68,541 | $46,000 | 1,716,943 | 466 |
| 12 | Delaware | $72,032 | $50,000 | 961,939 | 308 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $67,834 | $47,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,108 |
| 14 | Virginia | $76,713 | $53,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,645 |
| 15 | Arizona | $65,765 | $46,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,073 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $66,739 | $45,000 | 579,315 | 170 |
| 17 | New York | $78,059 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,623 |
| 18 | Montana | $68,725 | $46,000 | 1,050,493 | 255 |
| 19 | Michigan | $62,976 | $44,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,694 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $78,845 | $55,000 | 693,972 | 269 |
| 21 | Washington | $72,427 | $49,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,321 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $68,695 | $48,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,209 |
| 23 | California | $71,571 | $48,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,687 |
| 24 | Maine | $67,208 | $47,000 | 1,335,907 | 261 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $63,655 | $44,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,569 |
| 26 | Colorado | $66,497 | $46,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,707 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $65,163 | $45,000 | 1,815,857 | 286 |
| 28 | Georgia | $66,577 | $46,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,929 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $66,552 | $55,000 | 1,427,538 | 247 |
| 30 | Utah | $61,854 | $41,000 | 3,101,833 | 764 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $62,785 | $43,000 | 2,088,070 | 409 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $63,532 | $43,000 | 5,024,369 | 840 |
| 33 | Missouri | $59,702 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,872 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $68,842 | $48,000 | 9,005,644 | 780 |
| 35 | Iowa | $59,261 | $41,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,014 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $59,676 | $41,000 | 3,930,864 | 823 |
| 37 | Alabama | $58,571 | $40,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,222 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $58,074 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 270 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $60,090 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 450 |
| 40 | Texas | $61,976 | $42,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,296 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $59,312 | $41,000 | 3,004,279 | 459 |
| 42 | Florida | $63,722 | $43,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,791 |
| 43 | Alaska | $64,725 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 113 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $56,435 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,170 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $58,367 | $39,000 | 4,684,333 | 865 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $56,400 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 276 |
| 47 | Indiana | $57,185 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,410 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $57,020 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 523 |
| 49 | Illinois | $58,216 | $41,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,469 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $58,439 | $40,000 | 6,715,984 | 457 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $54,767 | $38,000 | 4,454,189 | 992 |
Highest paying states for health care administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. Health Care Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $80,693 |
| 2 | Vermont | $76,062 |
| 3 | Ohio | $68,357 |
| 4 | Oregon | $78,936 |
| 5 | Kansas | $71,402 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $79,601 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $80,584 |
| 8 | Maryland | $79,287 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $72,360 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $67,380 |
| 11 | Idaho | $68,541 |
| 12 | Delaware | $72,032 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $67,834 |
| 14 | Virginia | $76,713 |
| 15 | Arizona | $65,765 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $66,739 |
| 17 | New York | $78,059 |
| 18 | Montana | $68,725 |
| 19 | Michigan | $62,976 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $78,845 |
| 21 | Washington | $72,427 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $68,695 |
| 23 | California | $71,571 |
| 24 | Maine | $67,208 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $63,655 |
| 26 | Colorado | $66,497 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $65,163 |
| 28 | Georgia | $66,577 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $66,552 |
| 30 | Utah | $61,854 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $62,785 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $63,532 |
| 33 | Missouri | $59,702 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $68,842 |
| 35 | Iowa | $59,261 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $59,676 |
| 37 | Alabama | $58,571 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $58,074 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $60,090 |
| 40 | Texas | $61,976 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $59,312 |
| 42 | Florida | $63,722 |
| 43 | Alaska | $64,725 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $56,435 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $58,367 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $56,400 |
| 47 | Indiana | $57,185 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $57,020 |
| 49 | Illinois | $58,216 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $58,439 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $54,767 |
Expert opinions on the best states for health care administrators
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for health care 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