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Dr. Anna Frank
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for medical administrators? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for medical administrator jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In fact, our research shows that Vermont is the best state for medical administrators in America. The best city in America for medical administrators with the highest pay is Hillsborough, NJ.
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 medical administrators.Vermont is the best state, and New London is the city with the highest pay for medical administrators.
10 best states for medical administrators in 2025
1. Vermont
Total medical administrator jobs: 244 Average annual salary: $46,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
2. Alaska
Total medical administrator jobs: 203 Average annual salary: $46,755 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
3. Connecticut
Total medical administrator jobs: 586 Average annual salary: $50,468 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
4. New York
Total medical administrator jobs: 3,327 Average annual salary: $43,217 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
5. Illinois
Total medical administrator jobs: 2,847 Average annual salary: $40,813 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
6. Delaware
Total medical administrator jobs: 260 Average annual salary: $44,107 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
7. New Jersey
Total medical administrator jobs: 1,172 Average annual salary: $47,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
8. New Hampshire
Total medical administrator jobs: 333 Average annual salary: $42,475 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
9. Maine
Total medical administrator jobs: 317 Average annual salary: $39,616 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
10. Rhode Island
Total medical administrator jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $42,950 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
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Detailed list of the best states for a medical administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $46,870 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 244 |
| 2 | Alaska | $46,755 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 203 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $50,468 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 586 |
| 4 | New York | $43,217 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,327 |
| 5 | Illinois | $40,813 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,847 |
| 6 | Delaware | $44,107 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 260 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $47,981 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,172 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $42,475 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 333 |
| 9 | Maine | $39,616 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 317 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $42,950 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 192 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $52,208 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 203 |
| 12 | Washington | $42,245 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,523 |
| 13 | Idaho | $37,511 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 400 |
| 14 | Virginia | $44,129 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,241 |
| 15 | Georgia | $38,356 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,268 |
| 16 | Alabama | $36,403 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,028 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $38,354 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,437 |
| 18 | California | $39,526 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,994 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $39,914 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,654 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $33,867 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 376 |
| 21 | Kansas | $39,142 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 342 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $35,763 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 794 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $33,158 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 277 |
| 24 | Utah | $33,372 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 887 |
| 25 | Nevada | $34,503 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 478 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $32,902 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,087 |
| 27 | Ohio | $32,777 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,433 |
| 28 | Oregon | $36,485 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 685 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $34,024 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,091 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $32,573 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 146 |
| 31 | Texas | $35,381 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,726 |
| 32 | Missouri | $33,758 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,319 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $33,961 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 210 |
| 34 | Maryland | $37,085 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,162 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $33,170 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 996 |
| 36 | Florida | $34,982 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,701 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $31,920 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 609 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $34,160 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 775 |
| 39 | Arizona | $33,331 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,197 |
| 40 | Colorado | $34,302 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,123 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $32,207 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 150 |
| 42 | Michigan | $32,906 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 966 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $28,871 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,451 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $28,905 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 529 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $31,894 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 275 |
| 46 | Indiana | $31,595 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 760 |
| 47 | Iowa | $31,962 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 400 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $30,941 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 393 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $25,451 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 392 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $30,145 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 362 |
| 51 | Montana | $29,719 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 139 |
Highest paying states for medical administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. Medical Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $46,870 |
| 2 | Alaska | $46,755 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $50,468 |
| 4 | New York | $43,217 |
| 5 | Illinois | $40,813 |
| 6 | Delaware | $44,107 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $47,981 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $42,475 |
| 9 | Maine | $39,616 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $42,950 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $52,208 |
| 12 | Washington | $42,245 |
| 13 | Idaho | $37,511 |
| 14 | Virginia | $44,129 |
| 15 | Georgia | $38,356 |
| 16 | Alabama | $36,403 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $38,354 |
| 18 | California | $39,526 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $39,914 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $33,867 |
| 21 | Kansas | $39,142 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $35,763 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $33,158 |
| 24 | Utah | $33,372 |
| 25 | Nevada | $34,503 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $32,902 |
| 27 | Ohio | $32,777 |
| 28 | Oregon | $36,485 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $34,024 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $32,573 |
| 31 | Texas | $35,381 |
| 32 | Missouri | $33,758 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $33,961 |
| 34 | Maryland | $37,085 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $33,170 |
| 36 | Florida | $34,982 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $31,920 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $34,160 |
| 39 | Arizona | $33,331 |
| 40 | Colorado | $34,302 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $32,207 |
| 42 | Michigan | $32,906 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $28,871 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $28,905 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $31,894 |
| 46 | Indiana | $31,595 |
| 47 | Iowa | $31,962 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $30,941 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $25,451 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $30,145 |
| 51 | Montana | $29,719 |
Expert opinions on the best states for medical administrators
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Dr. Anna Frank
Exercise Science, DePaul University
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Updated January 8, 2025