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Karla Nygren MSN, MBA, RN, CCRN, CEN, CFRN, CPEN, CPN, TCRN
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and healthcare practitioner and technical careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to infection control nurse jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for infection control nurses.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 infection control nurse jobs.
We figured that the best places for infection control nurse 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.If you are currently seeking employment as an infection control nurse, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for infection control nurses in 2025
1. Pennsylvania
Total infection control nurse jobs: 8,541 Average annual salary: $97,805 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
2. Michigan
Total infection control nurse jobs: 4,678 Average annual salary: $97,662 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
3. Alaska
Total infection control nurse jobs: 499 Average annual salary: $103,552 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
4. Ohio
Total infection control nurse jobs: 7,151 Average annual salary: $91,163 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
5. Delaware
Total infection control nurse jobs: 784 Average annual salary: $95,783 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. West Virginia
Total infection control nurse jobs: 1,042 Average annual salary: $84,568 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
7. New York
Total infection control nurse jobs: 8,339 Average annual salary: $92,009 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
8. Massachusetts
Total infection control nurse jobs: 6,627 Average annual salary: $88,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
9. Nevada
Total infection control nurse jobs: 1,125 Average annual salary: $94,563 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
10. California
Total infection control nurse jobs: 12,131 Average annual salary: $115,346 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an infection control nurse
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an infection control nurse
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $97,805 | $66,000 | 12,805,537 | 8,541 |
| 2 | Michigan | $97,662 | $66,000 | 9,962,311 | 4,678 |
| 3 | Alaska | $103,552 | $76,000 | 739,795 | 499 |
| 4 | Ohio | $91,163 | $61,000 | 11,658,609 | 7,151 |
| 5 | Delaware | $95,783 | $64,000 | 961,939 | 784 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $84,568 | $57,000 | 1,815,857 | 1,042 |
| 7 | New York | $92,009 | $62,000 | 19,849,399 | 8,339 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $88,206 | $59,000 | 6,859,819 | 6,627 |
| 9 | Nevada | $94,563 | $64,000 | 2,998,039 | 1,125 |
| 10 | California | $115,346 | $77,000 | 39,536,653 | 12,131 |
| 11 | Washington | $94,705 | $67,000 | 7,405,743 | 4,299 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $111,767 | $75,000 | 693,972 | 474 |
| 13 | Georgia | $85,185 | $57,000 | 10,429,379 | 6,157 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $91,860 | $62,000 | 9,005,644 | 4,266 |
| 15 | Oregon | $93,942 | $65,000 | 4,142,776 | 2,005 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $77,173 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 2,377 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $87,006 | $59,000 | 1,059,639 | 531 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $76,016 | $51,000 | 6,715,984 | 3,616 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $82,623 | $56,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,966 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $80,330 | $54,000 | 4,454,189 | 2,151 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $82,911 | $57,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,765 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $75,155 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 1,426 |
| 23 | Vermont | $76,436 | $52,000 | 623,657 | 536 |
| 24 | Maryland | $82,920 | $56,000 | 6,052,177 | 3,731 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $73,634 | $50,000 | 2,088,070 | 1,328 |
| 26 | Illinois | $80,760 | $55,000 | 12,802,023 | 5,907 |
| 27 | Kansas | $72,337 | $51,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,811 |
| 28 | Texas | $73,743 | $48,000 | 28,304,596 | 12,248 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $74,462 | $54,000 | 579,315 | 339 |
| 30 | Virginia | $81,814 | $55,000 | 8,470,020 | 4,800 |
| 31 | Arizona | $76,155 | $51,000 | 7,016,270 | 3,126 |
| 32 | Maine | $68,791 | $47,000 | 1,335,907 | 1,125 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $69,101 | $47,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,693 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $73,309 | $49,000 | 10,273,419 | 5,609 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $64,370 | $46,000 | 869,666 | 835 |
| 36 | Indiana | $62,473 | $42,000 | 6,666,818 | 4,968 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $72,667 | $51,000 | 5,576,606 | 3,260 |
| 38 | Florida | $63,871 | $41,000 | 20,984,400 | 14,518 |
| 39 | Idaho | $73,416 | $53,000 | 1,716,943 | 788 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $67,198 | $44,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,267 |
| 41 | Colorado | $72,904 | $52,000 | 5,607,154 | 3,155 |
| 42 | Montana | $62,906 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 797 |
| 43 | Alabama | $69,931 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 2,128 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $60,393 | $44,000 | 755,393 | 697 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $66,046 | $47,000 | 1,920,076 | 1,213 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $75,618 | $53,000 | 1,427,538 | 314 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $63,445 | $42,000 | 5,024,369 | 2,651 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $60,482 | $41,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,912 |
| 49 | Missouri | $60,740 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 3,041 |
| 50 | Utah | $64,061 | $45,000 | 3,101,833 | 696 |
| 51 | Iowa | $56,796 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 2,100 |
Highest paying states for infection control nurses
| Rank | State | Avg. Infection Control Nurse Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $97,805 |
| 2 | Michigan | $97,662 |
| 3 | Alaska | $103,552 |
| 4 | Ohio | $91,163 |
| 5 | Delaware | $95,783 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $84,568 |
| 7 | New York | $92,009 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $88,206 |
| 9 | Nevada | $94,563 |
| 10 | California | $115,346 |
| 11 | Washington | $94,705 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $111,767 |
| 13 | Georgia | $85,185 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $91,860 |
| 15 | Oregon | $93,942 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $77,173 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $87,006 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $76,016 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $82,623 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $80,330 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $82,911 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $75,155 |
| 23 | Vermont | $76,436 |
| 24 | Maryland | $82,920 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $73,634 |
| 26 | Illinois | $80,760 |
| 27 | Kansas | $72,337 |
| 28 | Texas | $73,743 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $74,462 |
| 30 | Virginia | $81,814 |
| 31 | Arizona | $76,155 |
| 32 | Maine | $68,791 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $69,101 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $73,309 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $64,370 |
| 36 | Indiana | $62,473 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $72,667 |
| 38 | Florida | $63,871 |
| 39 | Idaho | $73,416 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $67,198 |
| 41 | Colorado | $72,904 |
| 42 | Montana | $62,906 |
| 43 | Alabama | $69,931 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $60,393 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $66,046 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $75,618 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $63,445 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $60,482 |
| 49 | Missouri | $60,740 |
| 50 | Utah | $64,061 |
| 51 | Iowa | $56,796 |
Expert opinions on the best states for infection control nurses
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for infection control nurses to find work opportunities?
Karla Nygren MSN, MBA, RN, CCRN, CEN, CFRN, CPEN, CPN, TCRN
CPN-at-Large Representative, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, PNCB
Opportunities will exist everywhere, from rural to frontier to urban. If they aren't visible when they graduate, wait a bit, and the pendulum will swing.
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Updated January 8, 2025