Best States For a Health Specialist
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Here Are the Best States for Health Specialists In 2023:
1. Washington
1. WashingtonTotal Health Specialist Jobs:1,195 Average Annual Salary: $53,930 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.462. California
2. CaliforniaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:3,836 Average Annual Salary: $62,063 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $37,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.173. Alaska
3. AlaskaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:79 Average Annual Salary: $70,976 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $45,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.854. Mississippi
4. MississippiTotal Health Specialist Jobs:278 Average Annual Salary: $53,215 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.175. Hawaii
5. HawaiiTotal Health Specialist Jobs:168 Average Annual Salary: $60,296 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $46,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.8Are There Any Particularly Good Places In The United States For Health Specialists To Find Work Opportunities?
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6. IdahoTotal Health Specialist Jobs:289 Average Annual Salary: $49,889 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $31,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.587. Nevada
7. NevadaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:258 Average Annual Salary: $52,328 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $32,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.18. Pennsylvania
8. PennsylvaniaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:678 Average Annual Salary: $57,043 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.529. Rhode Island
9. Rhode IslandTotal Health Specialist Jobs:129 Average Annual Salary: $52,665 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.9510. Delaware
10. DelawareTotal Health Specialist Jobs:159 Average Annual Salary: $52,443 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $31,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.13Health Specialist JobsNear Ashburn, VA
11. Oklahoma
11. OklahomaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:448 Average Annual Salary: $48,954 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.312. New Hampshire
12. New HampshireTotal Health Specialist Jobs:179 Average Annual Salary: $51,703 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $29,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.9213. West Virginia
13. West VirginiaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:118 Average Annual Salary: $50,463 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.6914. Wyoming
14. WyomingTotal Health Specialist Jobs:104 Average Annual Salary: $46,534 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $29,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.5615. District of Columbia
15. District of ColumbiaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:214 Average Annual Salary: $55,426 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.1416. South Dakota
16. South DakotaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:120 Average Annual Salary: $47,909 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 117. Oregon
17. OregonTotal Health Specialist Jobs:261 Average Annual Salary: $52,531 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $32,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.5618. New Jersey
18. New JerseyTotal Health Specialist Jobs:361 Average Annual Salary: $55,350 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $32,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.4119. Michigan
19. MichiganTotal Health Specialist Jobs:1,449 Average Annual Salary: $44,211 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $26,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.6720. North Dakota
20. North DakotaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:137 Average Annual Salary: $45,703 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.32Health Specialist Jobs In The Top 10 States
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21. Maryland
21. MarylandTotal Health Specialist Jobs:961 Average Annual Salary: $50,521 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.3622. North Carolina
22. North CarolinaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:1,655 Average Annual Salary: $44,877 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.5423. Connecticut
23. ConnecticutTotal Health Specialist Jobs:175 Average Annual Salary: $51,804 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.4724. Illinois
24. IllinoisTotal Health Specialist Jobs:646 Average Annual Salary: $50,354 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.4825. Massachusetts
25. MassachusettsTotal Health Specialist Jobs:617 Average Annual Salary: $49,809 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.626. Louisiana
26. LouisianaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:506 Average Annual Salary: $44,140 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.4227. Alabama
27. AlabamaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:688 Average Annual Salary: $43,162 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.428. Georgia
28. GeorgiaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:647 Average Annual Salary: $47,347 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $29,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.5629. Arkansas
29. ArkansasTotal Health Specialist Jobs:473 Average Annual Salary: $42,580 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $26,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.6230. Nebraska
30. NebraskaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:297 Average Annual Salary: $43,779 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.231. Arizona
31. ArizonaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:947 Average Annual Salary: $43,606 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $26,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.4532. New Mexico
32. New MexicoTotal Health Specialist Jobs:111 Average Annual Salary: $46,012 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.5133. Vermont
33. VermontTotal Health Specialist Jobs:58 Average Annual Salary: $46,099 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $26,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.6834. Maine
34. MaineTotal Health Specialist Jobs:75 Average Annual Salary: $45,921 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $26,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.5135. Texas
35. TexasTotal Health Specialist Jobs:2,316 Average Annual Salary: $43,766 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.0236. Ohio
36. OhioTotal Health Specialist Jobs:1,581 Average Annual Salary: $41,424 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.3937. Montana
37. MontanaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:82 Average Annual Salary: $44,492 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0.6438. Kansas
38. KansasTotal Health Specialist Jobs:430 Average Annual Salary: $42,050 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $26,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.2739. Wisconsin
39. WisconsinTotal Health Specialist Jobs:821 Average Annual Salary: $41,897 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.3340. Minnesota
40. MinnesotaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:1,126 Average Annual Salary: $42,011 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.5241. Iowa
41. IowaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:601 Average Annual Salary: $40,626 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.4842. Colorado
42. ColoradoTotal Health Specialist Jobs:659 Average Annual Salary: $43,374 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.9943. Virginia
43. VirginiaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:1,154 Average Annual Salary: $42,624 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.144. Indiana
44. IndianaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:1,249 Average Annual Salary: $37,382 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $22,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.745. Kentucky
45. KentuckyTotal Health Specialist Jobs:562 Average Annual Salary: $40,141 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $24,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.3746. Utah
46. UtahTotal Health Specialist Jobs:333 Average Annual Salary: $41,725 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $26,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.9347. Florida
47. FloridaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:1,086 Average Annual Salary: $41,461 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $26,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.6248. New York
48. New YorkTotal Health Specialist Jobs:716 Average Annual Salary: $42,948 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.549. South Carolina
49. South CarolinaTotal Health Specialist Jobs:218 Average Annual Salary: $41,793 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $26,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.4450. Missouri
50. MissouriTotal Health Specialist Jobs:317 Average Annual Salary: $41,475 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.4851. Tennessee
51. TennesseeTotal Health Specialist Jobs:336 Average Annual Salary: $38,039 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $23,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.51
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Detailed List Of The Best States For A Health Specialist
| Rank | State | Average Salary | Lowest 10% Earn | Population | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $53,930 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,195 |
| 2 | California | $62,063 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,836 |
| 3 | Alaska | $70,976 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 79 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $53,215 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 278 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $60,296 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 168 |
| 6 | Idaho | $49,889 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 289 |
| 7 | Nevada | $52,328 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 258 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $57,043 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 678 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $52,665 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 129 |
| 10 | Delaware | $52,443 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 159 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $48,954 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 448 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $51,703 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 179 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $50,463 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 118 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $46,534 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 104 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $55,426 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 214 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $47,909 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 120 |
| 17 | Oregon | $52,531 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 261 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $55,350 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 361 |
| 19 | Michigan | $44,211 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,449 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $45,703 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 137 |
| 21 | Maryland | $50,521 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 961 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $44,877 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,655 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $51,804 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 175 |
| 24 | Illinois | $50,354 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 646 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $49,809 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 617 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $44,140 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 506 |
| 27 | Alabama | $43,162 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 688 |
| 28 | Georgia | $47,347 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 647 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $42,580 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 473 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $43,779 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 297 |
| 31 | Arizona | $43,606 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 947 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $46,012 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 111 |
| 33 | Vermont | $46,099 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 58 |
| 34 | Maine | $45,921 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 75 |
| 35 | Texas | $43,766 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,316 |
| 36 | Ohio | $41,424 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,581 |
| 37 | Montana | $44,492 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 82 |
| 38 | Kansas | $42,050 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 430 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $41,897 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 821 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $42,011 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,126 |
| 41 | Iowa | $40,626 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 601 |
| 42 | Colorado | $43,374 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 659 |
| 43 | Virginia | $42,624 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,154 |
| 44 | Indiana | $37,382 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,249 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $40,141 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 562 |
| 46 | Utah | $41,725 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 333 |
| 47 | Florida | $41,461 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,086 |
| 48 | New York | $42,948 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 716 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $41,793 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 218 |
| 50 | Missouri | $41,475 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 317 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $38,039 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 336 |
Highest paying states for Health Specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Health Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $53,930 |
| 2 | California | $62,063 |
| 3 | Alaska | $70,976 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $53,215 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $60,296 |
| 6 | Idaho | $49,889 |
| 7 | Nevada | $52,328 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $57,043 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $52,665 |
| 10 | Delaware | $52,443 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $48,954 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $51,703 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $50,463 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $46,534 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $55,426 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $47,909 |
| 17 | Oregon | $52,531 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $55,350 |
| 19 | Michigan | $44,211 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $45,703 |
| 21 | Maryland | $50,521 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $44,877 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $51,804 |
| 24 | Illinois | $50,354 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $49,809 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $44,140 |
| 27 | Alabama | $43,162 |
| 28 | Georgia | $47,347 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $42,580 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $43,779 |
| 31 | Arizona | $43,606 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $46,012 |
| 33 | Vermont | $46,099 |
| 34 | Maine | $45,921 |
| 35 | Texas | $43,766 |
| 36 | Ohio | $41,424 |
| 37 | Montana | $44,492 |
| 38 | Kansas | $42,050 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $41,897 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $42,011 |
| 41 | Iowa | $40,626 |
| 42 | Colorado | $43,374 |
| 43 | Virginia | $42,624 |
| 44 | Indiana | $37,382 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $40,141 |
| 46 | Utah | $41,725 |
| 47 | Florida | $41,461 |
| 48 | New York | $42,948 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $41,793 |
| 50 | Missouri | $41,475 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $38,039 |
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