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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for health insurance specialists? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for health insurance specialist jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In order to help you decide which state is the best for health insurance specialists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for health insurance specialist jobs.
The median salary for health insurance specialists in Wisconsin is $90,794. Compare that to the median salary in New Mexico of $54,256, which ranked worst for health insurance specialists, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a health insurance specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for health insurance specialists in 2025
1. Wisconsin
Total health insurance specialist jobs: 926 Average annual salary: $90,794 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
2. Nebraska
Total health insurance specialist jobs: 339 Average annual salary: $83,901 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. Iowa
Total health insurance specialist jobs: 754 Average annual salary: $69,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
4. Alabama
Total health insurance specialist jobs: 791 Average annual salary: $72,289 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
5. Oregon
Total health insurance specialist jobs: 377 Average annual salary: $85,690 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
6. Michigan
Total health insurance specialist jobs: 1,558 Average annual salary: $68,208 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
7. Arizona
Total health insurance specialist jobs: 1,084 Average annual salary: $69,181 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
8. South Dakota
Total health insurance specialist jobs: 162 Average annual salary: $69,664 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
9. New Hampshire
Total health insurance specialist jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $74,208 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
10. Kansas
Total health insurance specialist jobs: 501 Average annual salary: $69,569 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
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Detailed list of the best states for a health insurance specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $90,794 | $67,000 | 5,795,483 | 926 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $83,901 | $62,000 | 1,920,076 | 339 |
| 3 | Iowa | $69,263 | $52,000 | 3,145,711 | 754 |
| 4 | Alabama | $72,289 | $57,000 | 4,874,747 | 791 |
| 5 | Oregon | $85,690 | $59,000 | 4,142,776 | 377 |
| 6 | Michigan | $68,208 | $50,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,558 |
| 7 | Arizona | $69,181 | $50,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,084 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $69,664 | $51,000 | 869,666 | 162 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $74,208 | $54,000 | 1,342,795 | 185 |
| 10 | Kansas | $69,569 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 501 |
| 11 | New York | $86,416 | $64,000 | 19,849,399 | 831 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $67,730 | $50,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,340 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $67,673 | $49,000 | 755,393 | 163 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $72,482 | $53,000 | 1,059,639 | 158 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $78,148 | $58,000 | 9,005,644 | 429 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $78,663 | $59,000 | 693,972 | 225 |
| 17 | Colorado | $71,526 | $53,000 | 5,607,154 | 846 |
| 18 | Washington | $69,283 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,316 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $74,269 | $54,000 | 6,859,819 | 632 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $64,185 | $51,000 | 5,024,369 | 787 |
| 21 | Ohio | $65,657 | $49,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,655 |
| 22 | Texas | $67,320 | $51,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,842 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $62,295 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 404 |
| 24 | California | $71,634 | $50,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,345 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $62,020 | $45,000 | 579,315 | 121 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $60,408 | $46,000 | 3,004,279 | 536 |
| 27 | Indiana | $60,735 | $46,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,311 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $61,737 | $48,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,745 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $65,751 | $49,000 | 12,805,537 | 829 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $68,830 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 202 |
| 31 | Maine | $65,054 | $47,000 | 1,335,907 | 112 |
| 32 | Vermont | $64,390 | $46,000 | 623,657 | 112 |
| 33 | Delaware | $63,524 | $47,000 | 961,939 | 203 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $58,981 | $46,000 | 4,684,333 | 694 |
| 35 | Missouri | $60,921 | $46,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,005 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $60,378 | $46,000 | 4,454,189 | 588 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $57,097 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 189 |
| 38 | Florida | $64,431 | $54,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,468 |
| 39 | Alaska | $63,913 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 119 |
| 40 | Idaho | $57,078 | $40,000 | 1,716,943 | 363 |
| 41 | Montana | $62,998 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 134 |
| 42 | Maryland | $63,305 | $47,000 | 6,052,177 | 993 |
| 43 | Nevada | $58,025 | $41,000 | 2,998,039 | 300 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $56,396 | $43,000 | 3,930,864 | 517 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $57,429 | $44,000 | 6,715,984 | 562 |
| 46 | Virginia | $59,729 | $46,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,263 |
| 47 | Georgia | $59,944 | $47,000 | 10,429,379 | 810 |
| 48 | Utah | $57,481 | $41,000 | 3,101,833 | 426 |
| 49 | Illinois | $59,406 | $44,000 | 12,802,023 | 912 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $54,028 | $41,000 | 1,815,857 | 157 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $54,256 | $40,000 | 2,088,070 | 165 |
Highest paying states for health insurance specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Health Insurance Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $90,794 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $83,901 |
| 3 | Iowa | $69,263 |
| 4 | Alabama | $72,289 |
| 5 | Oregon | $85,690 |
| 6 | Michigan | $68,208 |
| 7 | Arizona | $69,181 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $69,664 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $74,208 |
| 10 | Kansas | $69,569 |
| 11 | New York | $86,416 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $67,730 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $67,673 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $72,482 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $78,148 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $78,663 |
| 17 | Colorado | $71,526 |
| 18 | Washington | $69,283 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $74,269 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $64,185 |
| 21 | Ohio | $65,657 |
| 22 | Texas | $67,320 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $62,295 |
| 24 | California | $71,634 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $62,020 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $60,408 |
| 27 | Indiana | $60,735 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $61,737 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $65,751 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $68,830 |
| 31 | Maine | $65,054 |
| 32 | Vermont | $64,390 |
| 33 | Delaware | $63,524 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $58,981 |
| 35 | Missouri | $60,921 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $60,378 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $57,097 |
| 38 | Florida | $64,431 |
| 39 | Alaska | $63,913 |
| 40 | Idaho | $57,078 |
| 41 | Montana | $62,998 |
| 42 | Maryland | $63,305 |
| 43 | Nevada | $58,025 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $56,396 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $57,429 |
| 46 | Virginia | $59,729 |
| 47 | Georgia | $59,944 |
| 48 | Utah | $57,481 |
| 49 | Illinois | $59,406 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $54,028 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $54,256 |
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Updated January 8, 2025