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Do you want to become a health officer at Boy Scouts of America, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for health officers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of health officers in America is $138,000.
Rhode Island is the best state for jobs for health officers, and Montana is the worst. The most common pay in Rhode Island is $112,443, while the median pay in Montana is $52,262.If you are currently seeking employment as a health officer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for health officers in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total health officer jobs: 265 Average annual salary: $112,443 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
2. Vermont
Total health officer jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $102,198 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
3. Massachusetts
Total health officer jobs: 2,095 Average annual salary: $102,180 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
4. New Hampshire
Total health officer jobs: 291 Average annual salary: $122,279 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000 Location Quotient: 1
5. Maine
Total health officer jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $118,048 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
6. Ohio
Total health officer jobs: 2,225 Average annual salary: $95,574 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
7. New Jersey
Total health officer jobs: 1,053 Average annual salary: $104,164 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
8. Delaware
Total health officer jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $113,687 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 0.43
9. Minnesota
Total health officer jobs: 1,809 Average annual salary: $84,244 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
10. Pennsylvania
Total health officer jobs: 1,353 Average annual salary: $94,813 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
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Detailed list of the best states for a health officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $112,443 | $67,000 | 1,059,639 | 265 |
| 2 | Vermont | $102,198 | $59,000 | 623,657 | 185 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $102,180 | $60,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,095 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $122,279 | $74,000 | 1,342,795 | 291 |
| 5 | Maine | $118,048 | $70,000 | 1,335,907 | 148 |
| 6 | Ohio | $95,574 | $54,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,225 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $104,164 | $61,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,053 |
| 8 | Delaware | $113,687 | $67,000 | 961,939 | 90 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $84,244 | $50,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,809 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $94,813 | $55,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,353 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $87,761 | $50,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,173 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $101,457 | $59,000 | 3,588,184 | 310 |
| 13 | New York | $97,679 | $57,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,751 |
| 14 | Michigan | $80,408 | $45,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,775 |
| 15 | California | $86,180 | $52,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,949 |
| 16 | Virginia | $100,658 | $58,000 | 8,470,020 | 802 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $104,563 | $61,000 | 693,972 | 137 |
| 18 | Maryland | $88,625 | $50,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,340 |
| 19 | Arizona | $76,825 | $47,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,398 |
| 20 | Illinois | $91,468 | $52,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,356 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $78,071 | $43,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,221 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $89,665 | $51,000 | 5,024,369 | 455 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $82,643 | $47,000 | 6,715,984 | 687 |
| 24 | Nevada | $73,152 | $45,000 | 2,998,039 | 475 |
| 25 | Idaho | $69,417 | $45,000 | 1,716,943 | 509 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $81,674 | $45,000 | 1,815,857 | 153 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $73,311 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 690 |
| 28 | Indiana | $68,992 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,575 |
| 29 | Oregon | $85,109 | $53,000 | 4,142,776 | 380 |
| 30 | Missouri | $74,584 | $44,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,213 |
| 31 | Alabama | $71,489 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 907 |
| 32 | Iowa | $69,777 | $41,000 | 3,145,711 | 752 |
| 33 | Washington | $76,984 | $49,000 | 7,405,743 | 756 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $70,910 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 61 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $62,572 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 208 |
| 36 | Alaska | $75,900 | $55,000 | 739,795 | 8 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $65,723 | $38,000 | 4,684,333 | 636 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $60,835 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 469 |
| 39 | Georgia | $70,341 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,185 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $66,399 | $40,000 | 2,088,070 | 265 |
| 41 | Colorado | $64,640 | $41,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,127 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $62,688 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 198 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $57,071 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 565 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $56,200 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 691 |
| 45 | Texas | $59,786 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,440 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $53,539 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 87 |
| 47 | Kansas | $54,948 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 541 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $54,302 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 407 |
| 49 | Utah | $60,875 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 219 |
| 50 | Florida | $58,568 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 42 |
| 51 | Montana | $52,262 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 2 |
Highest paying states for health officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Health Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $112,443 |
| 2 | Vermont | $102,198 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $102,180 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $122,279 |
| 5 | Maine | $118,048 |
| 6 | Ohio | $95,574 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $104,164 |
| 8 | Delaware | $113,687 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $84,244 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $94,813 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $87,761 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $101,457 |
| 13 | New York | $97,679 |
| 14 | Michigan | $80,408 |
| 15 | California | $86,180 |
| 16 | Virginia | $100,658 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $104,563 |
| 18 | Maryland | $88,625 |
| 19 | Arizona | $76,825 |
| 20 | Illinois | $91,468 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $78,071 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $89,665 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $82,643 |
| 24 | Nevada | $73,152 |
| 25 | Idaho | $69,417 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $81,674 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $73,311 |
| 28 | Indiana | $68,992 |
| 29 | Oregon | $85,109 |
| 30 | Missouri | $74,584 |
| 31 | Alabama | $71,489 |
| 32 | Iowa | $69,777 |
| 33 | Washington | $76,984 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $70,910 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $62,572 |
| 36 | Alaska | $75,900 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $65,723 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $60,835 |
| 39 | Georgia | $70,341 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $66,399 |
| 41 | Colorado | $64,640 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $62,688 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $57,071 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $56,200 |
| 45 | Texas | $59,786 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $53,539 |
| 47 | Kansas | $54,948 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $54,302 |
| 49 | Utah | $60,875 |
| 50 | Florida | $58,568 |
| 51 | Montana | $52,262 |
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Updated January 8, 2025