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Best states for an industrial hygienist
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Industrial hygienist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for industrial hygienists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for industrial hygienists.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for industrial hygienist jobs.
In order to get you the best states for industrial hygienists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Ohio is the best state, and Lake Charles is the city with the highest pay for industrial hygienists.
10 best states for industrial hygienists in 2025
1. Ohio
Total industrial hygienist jobs: 290 Average annual salary: $84,335 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
2. Michigan
Total industrial hygienist jobs: 293 Average annual salary: $81,452 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
3. Alabama
Total industrial hygienist jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $78,373 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
4. District of Columbia
Total industrial hygienist jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $87,215 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. New Hampshire
Total industrial hygienist jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $81,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
6. Louisiana
Total industrial hygienist jobs: 62 Average annual salary: $86,368 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
7. California
Total industrial hygienist jobs: 741 Average annual salary: $81,997 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1
8. Connecticut
Total industrial hygienist jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $83,673 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
9. North Dakota
Total industrial hygienist jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $84,534 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
10. Virginia
Total industrial hygienist jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $80,968 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
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Detailed list of the best states for an industrial hygienist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | $84,335 | $54,000 | 11,658,609 | 290 |
| 2 | Michigan | $81,452 | $54,000 | 9,962,311 | 293 |
| 3 | Alabama | $78,373 | $48,000 | 4,874,747 | 127 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $87,215 | $56,000 | 693,972 | 47 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $81,833 | $55,000 | 1,342,795 | 43 |
| 6 | Louisiana | $86,368 | $52,000 | 4,684,333 | 62 |
| 7 | California | $81,997 | $52,000 | 39,536,653 | 741 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $83,673 | $56,000 | 3,588,184 | 63 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $84,534 | $58,000 | 755,393 | 15 |
| 10 | Virginia | $80,968 | $51,000 | 8,470,020 | 226 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $75,088 | $51,000 | 5,576,606 | 182 |
| 12 | Oregon | $76,955 | $53,000 | 4,142,776 | 109 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $82,752 | $56,000 | 6,859,819 | 171 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $72,159 | $44,000 | 6,715,984 | 153 |
| 15 | Vermont | $81,782 | $55,000 | 623,657 | 12 |
| 16 | Maryland | $81,097 | $52,000 | 6,052,177 | 125 |
| 17 | Colorado | $72,855 | $48,000 | 5,607,154 | 152 |
| 18 | Texas | $73,740 | $45,000 | 28,304,596 | 421 |
| 19 | Indiana | $64,164 | $41,000 | 6,666,818 | 236 |
| 20 | Nevada | $66,351 | $42,000 | 2,998,039 | 60 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $69,737 | $46,000 | 12,805,537 | 260 |
| 22 | New York | $77,880 | $51,000 | 19,849,399 | 252 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $75,185 | $47,000 | 2,088,070 | 32 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $68,590 | $42,000 | 3,004,279 | 57 |
| 25 | Washington | $67,738 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 223 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $72,278 | $49,000 | 579,315 | 6 |
| 27 | Idaho | $65,564 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 45 |
| 28 | Arizona | $66,590 | $42,000 | 7,016,270 | 139 |
| 29 | Iowa | $60,236 | $40,000 | 3,145,711 | 152 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $61,676 | $38,000 | 4,454,189 | 101 |
| 31 | Illinois | $66,676 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 237 |
| 32 | Maine | $62,115 | $42,000 | 1,335,907 | 33 |
| 33 | Delaware | $64,353 | $42,000 | 961,939 | 26 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $55,436 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 225 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $59,985 | $37,000 | 3,930,864 | 66 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $68,488 | $45,000 | 9,005,644 | 129 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $56,310 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 140 |
| 38 | Missouri | $57,919 | $37,000 | 6,113,532 | 160 |
| 39 | Florida | $56,710 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 520 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $64,053 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 16 |
| 41 | Kansas | $58,265 | $37,000 | 2,913,123 | 74 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $61,023 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 20 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $58,795 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 211 |
| 44 | Utah | $60,035 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 65 |
| 45 | Georgia | $52,247 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 340 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $57,592 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 17 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $58,085 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 39 |
| 48 | Alaska | $58,821 | $49,000 | 739,795 | 13 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $55,073 | $36,000 | 1,920,076 | 47 |
| 50 | Montana | $57,852 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 21 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $53,395 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 19 |
Highest paying states for industrial hygienists
| Rank | State | Avg. Industrial Hygienist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | $84,335 |
| 2 | Michigan | $81,452 |
| 3 | Alabama | $78,373 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $87,215 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $81,833 |
| 6 | Louisiana | $86,368 |
| 7 | California | $81,997 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $83,673 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $84,534 |
| 10 | Virginia | $80,968 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $75,088 |
| 12 | Oregon | $76,955 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $82,752 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $72,159 |
| 15 | Vermont | $81,782 |
| 16 | Maryland | $81,097 |
| 17 | Colorado | $72,855 |
| 18 | Texas | $73,740 |
| 19 | Indiana | $64,164 |
| 20 | Nevada | $66,351 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $69,737 |
| 22 | New York | $77,880 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $75,185 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $68,590 |
| 25 | Washington | $67,738 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $72,278 |
| 27 | Idaho | $65,564 |
| 28 | Arizona | $66,590 |
| 29 | Iowa | $60,236 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $61,676 |
| 31 | Illinois | $66,676 |
| 32 | Maine | $62,115 |
| 33 | Delaware | $64,353 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $55,436 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $59,985 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $68,488 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $56,310 |
| 38 | Missouri | $57,919 |
| 39 | Florida | $56,710 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $64,053 |
| 41 | Kansas | $58,265 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $61,023 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $58,795 |
| 44 | Utah | $60,035 |
| 45 | Georgia | $52,247 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $57,592 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $58,085 |
| 48 | Alaska | $58,821 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $55,073 |
| 50 | Montana | $57,852 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $53,395 |
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Updated January 8, 2025