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Do you want to become a medic at United States Army Corps of Engineers, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for medics that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of medics in America is $66,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for medics.If you are currently seeking employment as a medic, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for medics in 2026
1. New York
Total medic jobs: 408 Average annual salary: $54,072 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. New Jersey
Total medic jobs: 418 Average annual salary: $50,907 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.89
3. Pennsylvania
Total medic jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $51,653 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1
4. West Virginia
Total medic jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $41,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
5. Maine
Total medic jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $41,006 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
6. Massachusetts
Total medic jobs: 160 Average annual salary: $51,799 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
7. New Hampshire
Total medic jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $45,663 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
8. Connecticut
Total medic jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $46,021 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
9. Florida
Total medic jobs: 631 Average annual salary: $38,312 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
10. Louisiana
Total medic jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $38,875 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
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Detailed list of the best states for a medic
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $54,072 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 408 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $50,907 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 418 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $51,653 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 325 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $41,300 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 65 |
| 5 | Maine | $41,006 | $21,000 | 1,335,907 | 44 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $51,799 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 160 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $45,663 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 44 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $46,021 | $21,000 | 3,588,184 | 90 |
| 9 | Florida | $38,312 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 631 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $38,875 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 101 |
| 11 | Nevada | $37,493 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 67 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $48,486 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 13 |
| 13 | Michigan | $37,102 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 215 |
| 14 | Vermont | $46,130 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 8 |
| 15 | Delaware | $45,915 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 15 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $34,383 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 210 |
| 17 | Ohio | $35,101 | $18,000 | 11,658,609 | 290 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $47,854 | $22,000 | 693,972 | 20 |
| 19 | Arizona | $34,868 | $19,000 | 7,016,270 | 186 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $35,827 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 56 |
| 21 | California | $39,730 | $22,000 | 39,536,653 | 579 |
| 22 | Maryland | $41,978 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 122 |
| 23 | Virginia | $40,312 | $18,000 | 8,470,020 | 192 |
| 24 | Texas | $31,613 | $17,000 | 28,304,596 | 787 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $32,366 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 132 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $32,864 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 74 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $33,310 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 42 |
| 28 | Indiana | $30,095 | $16,000 | 6,666,818 | 325 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $31,303 | $15,000 | 10,273,419 | 315 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $34,639 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 101 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $31,499 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 119 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $31,530 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 16 |
| 33 | Kansas | $31,247 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 66 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $36,939 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 19 |
| 35 | Alabama | $31,055 | $16,000 | 4,874,747 | 98 |
| 36 | Montana | $31,185 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 25 |
| 37 | Alaska | $34,624 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 8 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $28,004 | $15,000 | 2,088,070 | 111 |
| 39 | Georgia | $30,083 | $15,000 | 10,429,379 | 325 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $29,827 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 62 |
| 41 | Iowa | $29,902 | $18,000 | 3,145,711 | 95 |
| 42 | Oregon | $33,036 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 57 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $29,427 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 15 |
| 44 | Illinois | $31,253 | $18,000 | 12,802,023 | 287 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $27,189 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 31 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $28,575 | $15,000 | 4,454,189 | 102 |
| 47 | Colorado | $30,380 | $18,000 | 5,607,154 | 144 |
| 48 | Washington | $31,009 | $21,000 | 7,405,743 | 125 |
| 49 | Utah | $30,066 | $18,000 | 3,101,833 | 57 |
| 50 | Idaho | $29,958 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 19 |
| 51 | Missouri | $29,113 | $16,000 | 6,113,532 | 136 |
Highest paying states for medics
| Rank | State | Avg. Medic Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $54,072 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $50,907 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $51,653 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $41,300 |
| 5 | Maine | $41,006 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $51,799 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $45,663 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $46,021 |
| 9 | Florida | $38,312 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $38,875 |
| 11 | Nevada | $37,493 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $48,486 |
| 13 | Michigan | $37,102 |
| 14 | Vermont | $46,130 |
| 15 | Delaware | $45,915 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $34,383 |
| 17 | Ohio | $35,101 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $47,854 |
| 19 | Arizona | $34,868 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $35,827 |
| 21 | California | $39,730 |
| 22 | Maryland | $41,978 |
| 23 | Virginia | $40,312 |
| 24 | Texas | $31,613 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $32,366 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $32,864 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $33,310 |
| 28 | Indiana | $30,095 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $31,303 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $34,639 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $31,499 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $31,530 |
| 33 | Kansas | $31,247 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $36,939 |
| 35 | Alabama | $31,055 |
| 36 | Montana | $31,185 |
| 37 | Alaska | $34,624 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $28,004 |
| 39 | Georgia | $30,083 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $29,827 |
| 41 | Iowa | $29,902 |
| 42 | Oregon | $33,036 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $29,427 |
| 44 | Illinois | $31,253 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $27,189 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $28,575 |
| 47 | Colorado | $30,380 |
| 48 | Washington | $31,009 |
| 49 | Utah | $30,066 |
| 50 | Idaho | $29,958 |
| 51 | Missouri | $29,113 |
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Updated January 8, 2025