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Megan Harvey Ph.D.
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for health coaches in the United States. Health coach positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for health coaches.As health coaches are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for health coaches. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a health coach, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
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 coaches.If you are currently seeking employment as a health coach, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for health coaches in 2026
1. Indiana
Total health coach jobs: 1,047 Average annual salary: $43,397 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.89
2. Wyoming
Total health coach jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $41,093 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.92
3. District of Columbia
Total health coach jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $51,407 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
4. California
Total health coach jobs: 3,210 Average annual salary: $49,357 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
5. Ohio
Total health coach jobs: 1,404 Average annual salary: $41,141 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
6. New Hampshire
Total health coach jobs: 161 Average annual salary: $44,795 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
7. Alaska
Total health coach jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $51,983 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.21
8. Louisiana
Total health coach jobs: 451 Average annual salary: $41,050 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
9. North Dakota
Total health coach jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $41,461 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
10. Connecticut
Total health coach jobs: 184 Average annual salary: $46,354 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a health coach
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a health coach
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $43,397 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,047 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $41,093 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 97 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $51,407 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 186 |
| 4 | California | $49,357 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,210 |
| 5 | Ohio | $41,141 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,404 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $44,795 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 161 |
| 7 | Alaska | $51,983 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 15 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $41,050 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 451 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $41,461 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 101 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $46,354 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 184 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $40,531 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 649 |
| 12 | Maryland | $45,830 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 691 |
| 13 | Idaho | $40,232 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 232 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $40,353 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,060 |
| 15 | Virginia | $44,019 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 918 |
| 16 | Kansas | $39,954 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 401 |
| 17 | Oregon | $43,957 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 102 |
| 18 | Washington | $45,073 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 99 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $39,085 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 441 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $38,250 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 383 |
| 21 | Iowa | $37,249 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 499 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $40,228 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 201 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $41,808 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 116 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $39,640 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 11 |
| 25 | Vermont | $37,193 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 115 |
| 26 | Alabama | $36,840 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 508 |
| 27 | Nevada | $38,804 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 192 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $41,371 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 162 |
| 29 | Colorado | $39,277 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 629 |
| 30 | Michigan | $34,883 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,271 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $38,072 | $23,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,104 |
| 32 | New York | $40,720 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 303 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $37,207 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 107 |
| 34 | Maine | $38,155 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 14 |
| 35 | Montana | $36,806 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 84 |
| 36 | Arizona | $34,796 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 914 |
| 37 | Delaware | $37,559 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 116 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $33,556 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 333 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $34,607 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,266 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $35,398 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 204 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $34,567 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 99 |
| 42 | Texas | $35,383 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,864 |
| 43 | Georgia | $36,845 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 170 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $35,645 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 43 |
| 45 | Utah | $35,116 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 275 |
| 46 | Missouri | $33,162 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 779 |
| 47 | Illinois | $34,756 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 254 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $32,470 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 211 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $32,312 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 89 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $31,983 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 62 |
| 51 | Florida | $29,836 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 268 |
Highest paying states for health coaches
| Rank | State | Avg. Health Coach Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $43,397 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $41,093 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $51,407 |
| 4 | California | $49,357 |
| 5 | Ohio | $41,141 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $44,795 |
| 7 | Alaska | $51,983 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $41,050 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $41,461 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $46,354 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $40,531 |
| 12 | Maryland | $45,830 |
| 13 | Idaho | $40,232 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $40,353 |
| 15 | Virginia | $44,019 |
| 16 | Kansas | $39,954 |
| 17 | Oregon | $43,957 |
| 18 | Washington | $45,073 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $39,085 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $38,250 |
| 21 | Iowa | $37,249 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $40,228 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $41,808 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $39,640 |
| 25 | Vermont | $37,193 |
| 26 | Alabama | $36,840 |
| 27 | Nevada | $38,804 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $41,371 |
| 29 | Colorado | $39,277 |
| 30 | Michigan | $34,883 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $38,072 |
| 32 | New York | $40,720 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $37,207 |
| 34 | Maine | $38,155 |
| 35 | Montana | $36,806 |
| 36 | Arizona | $34,796 |
| 37 | Delaware | $37,559 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $33,556 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $34,607 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $35,398 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $34,567 |
| 42 | Texas | $35,383 |
| 43 | Georgia | $36,845 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $35,645 |
| 45 | Utah | $35,116 |
| 46 | Missouri | $33,162 |
| 47 | Illinois | $34,756 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $32,470 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $32,312 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $31,983 |
| 51 | Florida | $29,836 |
Expert opinions on the best states for health coaches
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for health coaches to find work opportunities?
Megan Harvey Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Health Science, Springfield College
I assume you mean geographically - rural areas are in desperate need of health care professionals of every kind. It can be difficult to recruit new graduates to rural areas but those who do find themselves working with this population often find it very rewarding. As a bonus, some of these areas are tied to some generous loan forgiveness programs!
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Updated January 8, 2025