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Are you thinking of becoming a lay health advocate and really want to work at United HealthCare Services? Turns out, your chances to become a lay health advocate are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for lay health advocates, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for lay health advocate jobs.
Vermont is the best state for jobs for lay health advocates, and New Mexico is the worst. The most common pay in Vermont is $43,086, while the median pay in New Mexico is $30,211.Vermont is the best state, and Salem is the city with the highest pay for lay health advocates.
10 best states for lay health advocates in 2025
1. Vermont
Total lay health advocate jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $43,086 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
2. Rhode Island
Total lay health advocate jobs: 130 Average annual salary: $46,983 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
3. New Hampshire
Total lay health advocate jobs: 135 Average annual salary: $47,071 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
4. Nevada
Total lay health advocate jobs: 215 Average annual salary: $42,360 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
5. California
Total lay health advocate jobs: 3,647 Average annual salary: $44,105 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
6. North Carolina
Total lay health advocate jobs: 1,320 Average annual salary: $37,998 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
7. Connecticut
Total lay health advocate jobs: 132 Average annual salary: $46,277 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.44
8. Delaware
Total lay health advocate jobs: 108 Average annual salary: $43,507 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
9. Arkansas
Total lay health advocate jobs: 364 Average annual salary: $36,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
10. Oklahoma
Total lay health advocate jobs: 398 Average annual salary: $36,952 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
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Detailed list of the best states for a lay health advocate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $43,086 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 113 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $46,983 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 130 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $47,071 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 135 |
| 4 | Nevada | $42,360 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 215 |
| 5 | California | $44,105 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,647 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $37,998 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,320 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $46,277 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 132 |
| 8 | Delaware | $43,507 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 108 |
| 9 | Arkansas | $36,206 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 364 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $36,952 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 398 |
| 11 | Alaska | $42,266 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 38 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $37,891 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 98 |
| 13 | Idaho | $36,314 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 234 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $42,463 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 476 |
| 15 | Michigan | $35,534 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,270 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $42,144 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 179 |
| 17 | Maine | $38,245 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 46 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $40,532 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 238 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $35,447 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 105 |
| 20 | Maryland | $38,220 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 775 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $35,445 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 64 |
| 22 | Oregon | $38,281 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 115 |
| 23 | Iowa | $34,411 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 446 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $37,297 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 111 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $34,118 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 737 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $35,492 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 31 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $34,005 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 399 |
| 28 | Kansas | $34,020 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 340 |
| 29 | Utah | $35,161 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 294 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $33,624 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,072 |
| 31 | Washington | $36,695 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 248 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $33,242 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 228 |
| 33 | Colorado | $36,149 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 576 |
| 34 | Texas | $34,186 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,041 |
| 35 | New York | $37,232 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 546 |
| 36 | Florida | $34,789 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 572 |
| 37 | Alabama | $32,619 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 514 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $33,809 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 218 |
| 39 | Virginia | $34,904 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 989 |
| 40 | Arizona | $32,284 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 851 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $33,607 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 141 |
| 42 | Ohio | $30,529 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,499 |
| 43 | Indiana | $30,697 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,085 |
| 44 | Montana | $34,622 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 36 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | $32,821 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 406 |
| 46 | Missouri | $31,095 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 792 |
| 47 | Georgia | $33,562 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 262 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $29,552 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 459 |
| 49 | Illinois | $31,986 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 479 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $31,426 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 113 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $30,211 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 66 |
Highest paying states for lay health advocates
| Rank | State | Avg. Lay Health Advocate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $43,086 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $46,983 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $47,071 |
| 4 | Nevada | $42,360 |
| 5 | California | $44,105 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $37,998 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $46,277 |
| 8 | Delaware | $43,507 |
| 9 | Arkansas | $36,206 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $36,952 |
| 11 | Alaska | $42,266 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $37,891 |
| 13 | Idaho | $36,314 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $42,463 |
| 15 | Michigan | $35,534 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $42,144 |
| 17 | Maine | $38,245 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $40,532 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $35,447 |
| 20 | Maryland | $38,220 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $35,445 |
| 22 | Oregon | $38,281 |
| 23 | Iowa | $34,411 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $37,297 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $34,118 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $35,492 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $34,005 |
| 28 | Kansas | $34,020 |
| 29 | Utah | $35,161 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $33,624 |
| 31 | Washington | $36,695 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $33,242 |
| 33 | Colorado | $36,149 |
| 34 | Texas | $34,186 |
| 35 | New York | $37,232 |
| 36 | Florida | $34,789 |
| 37 | Alabama | $32,619 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $33,809 |
| 39 | Virginia | $34,904 |
| 40 | Arizona | $32,284 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $33,607 |
| 42 | Ohio | $30,529 |
| 43 | Indiana | $30,697 |
| 44 | Montana | $34,622 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | $32,821 |
| 46 | Missouri | $31,095 |
| 47 | Georgia | $33,562 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $29,552 |
| 49 | Illinois | $31,986 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $31,426 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $30,211 |
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Updated January 8, 2025