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Best states for a health data analyst
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Zhixin Wu Ph.D.
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It seems like health data analysts are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for health data analysts aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Virginia is the best state for health data analysts, while Washington and Massachusetts are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Virginia has a median salary of $81,057 and Washington has the highest median salary among all 50 states for health data analysts.
We figured that the best places for health data analyst jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.Virginia is the best state, and Bellingham is the city with the highest pay for health data analysts.
10 best states for health data analysts in 2025
1. Virginia
Total health data analyst jobs: 2,240 Average annual salary: $81,057 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
2. Michigan
Total health data analyst jobs: 1,942 Average annual salary: $74,735 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
3. Washington
Total health data analyst jobs: 1,388 Average annual salary: $88,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
4. California
Total health data analyst jobs: 8,345 Average annual salary: $81,431 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
5. Massachusetts
Total health data analyst jobs: 1,742 Average annual salary: $85,601 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
6. North Carolina
Total health data analyst jobs: 2,547 Average annual salary: $70,918 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
7. District of Columbia
Total health data analyst jobs: 649 Average annual salary: $79,802 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
8. New York
Total health data analyst jobs: 2,744 Average annual salary: $79,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
9. Maryland
Total health data analyst jobs: 1,965 Average annual salary: $76,272 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
10. Wisconsin
Total health data analyst jobs: 1,192 Average annual salary: $71,309 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a health data analyst
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Detailed list of the best states for a health data analyst
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $81,057 | $60,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,240 |
| 2 | Michigan | $74,735 | $55,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,942 |
| 3 | Washington | $88,492 | $64,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,388 |
| 4 | California | $81,431 | $58,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,345 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $85,601 | $64,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,742 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $70,918 | $52,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,547 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $79,802 | $59,000 | 693,972 | 649 |
| 8 | New York | $79,317 | $59,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,744 |
| 9 | Maryland | $76,272 | $56,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,965 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $71,309 | $52,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,192 |
| 11 | Texas | $69,534 | $51,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,647 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $78,943 | $59,000 | 1,059,639 | 162 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $79,079 | $59,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,313 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $69,562 | $51,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,725 |
| 15 | Alaska | $79,683 | $68,000 | 739,795 | 123 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $76,111 | $57,000 | 3,588,184 | 574 |
| 17 | Ohio | $66,038 | $49,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,441 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $73,675 | $55,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,607 |
| 19 | Oregon | $72,766 | $52,000 | 4,142,776 | 794 |
| 20 | Delaware | $73,450 | $54,000 | 961,939 | 225 |
| 21 | Alabama | $68,116 | $50,000 | 4,874,747 | 872 |
| 22 | Iowa | $66,228 | $48,000 | 3,145,711 | 727 |
| 23 | Colorado | $69,800 | $50,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,333 |
| 24 | Florida | $66,679 | $48,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,830 |
| 25 | Arizona | $64,828 | $47,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,512 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $64,524 | $47,000 | 869,666 | 214 |
| 27 | Illinois | $69,832 | $51,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,010 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $64,181 | $47,000 | 4,454,189 | 763 |
| 29 | Missouri | $64,236 | $47,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,347 |
| 30 | Indiana | $62,284 | $46,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,592 |
| 31 | Georgia | $67,630 | $50,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,458 |
| 32 | Maine | $67,844 | $51,000 | 1,335,907 | 145 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $62,560 | $46,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,312 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $62,858 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 269 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $63,727 | $46,000 | 3,930,864 | 607 |
| 36 | Kansas | $61,992 | $45,000 | 2,913,123 | 609 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $63,268 | $46,000 | 4,684,333 | 610 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $64,027 | $48,000 | 1,342,795 | 334 |
| 39 | Utah | $61,244 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 719 |
| 40 | Idaho | $57,781 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 412 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $64,521 | $47,000 | 5,024,369 | 338 |
| 42 | Vermont | $63,561 | $48,000 | 623,657 | 140 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $60,404 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 444 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $52,758 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 598 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $52,543 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 212 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $58,795 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 161 |
| 47 | Nevada | $55,832 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 403 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $56,010 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 358 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $54,591 | $39,000 | 579,315 | 98 |
| 50 | Montana | $55,521 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 159 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $51,620 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 232 |
Highest paying states for health data analysts
| Rank | State | Avg. Health Data Analyst Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $81,057 |
| 2 | Michigan | $74,735 |
| 3 | Washington | $88,492 |
| 4 | California | $81,431 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $85,601 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $70,918 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $79,802 |
| 8 | New York | $79,317 |
| 9 | Maryland | $76,272 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $71,309 |
| 11 | Texas | $69,534 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $78,943 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $79,079 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $69,562 |
| 15 | Alaska | $79,683 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $76,111 |
| 17 | Ohio | $66,038 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $73,675 |
| 19 | Oregon | $72,766 |
| 20 | Delaware | $73,450 |
| 21 | Alabama | $68,116 |
| 22 | Iowa | $66,228 |
| 23 | Colorado | $69,800 |
| 24 | Florida | $66,679 |
| 25 | Arizona | $64,828 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $64,524 |
| 27 | Illinois | $69,832 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $64,181 |
| 29 | Missouri | $64,236 |
| 30 | Indiana | $62,284 |
| 31 | Georgia | $67,630 |
| 32 | Maine | $67,844 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $62,560 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $62,858 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $63,727 |
| 36 | Kansas | $61,992 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $63,268 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $64,027 |
| 39 | Utah | $61,244 |
| 40 | Idaho | $57,781 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $64,521 |
| 42 | Vermont | $63,561 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $60,404 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $52,758 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $52,543 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $58,795 |
| 47 | Nevada | $55,832 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $56,010 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $54,591 |
| 50 | Montana | $55,521 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $51,620 |
Expert opinions on the best states for health data analysts
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for health data analysts to find work opportunities?
Zhixin Wu Ph.D.
Associate Professor, DePauw University
(1) Insurance Companies or Actuarial Consulting Firms. Students can work as an actuary analyst or work in the field of underwriting and risk management.
(2) Banking and Investment, doing investment and accounting or work as a financial analyst or market research analyst
(3) IT companies, as a programmer or data scientist
(4) Pharmaceutical companies as a statistician
(5) K-12 Schools as a math teacher
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Updated January 8, 2025