Best states for a medical assembler

Q: What is the best state for medical assemblers?

The best state to be a medical assembler is Utah based on medical assembler salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for medical assemblers?

The highest paying state for medical assemblers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for medical assemblers?

The worst state for medical assemblers is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for medical assemblers in the United States. Medical assembler positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for medical assemblers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for medical assemblers. We found that Utah is the best state in the nation for medical assemblers, and people in Olympia earn the most in the field.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for medical assemblers. Utah is the best state for medical assemblers, where the median salary is $31,937.We found that the South is best for medical assemblers, and the Midwest is the worst. Seattle, WA is the best city in the country for medical assembler jobs, where as Utah is the best state in the country.

10 best states for medical assemblers in 2026

1. Utah
Total medical assembler jobs: 503
Average annual salary: $31,937
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.78
Medical assembler jobs in Utah
2. Minnesota
Total medical assembler jobs: 958
Average annual salary: $32,784
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Medical assembler jobs in Minnesota
3. Missouri
Total medical assembler jobs: 801
Average annual salary: $32,218
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Medical assembler jobs in Missouri
4. Illinois
Total medical assembler jobs: 1,799
Average annual salary: $32,317
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.71
Medical assembler jobs in Illinois
5. Oregon
Total medical assembler jobs: 126
Average annual salary: $35,705
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.34
Medical assembler jobs in Oregon
6. Washington
Total medical assembler jobs: 136
Average annual salary: $36,438
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.21
Medical assembler jobs in Washington
7. New Hampshire
Total medical assembler jobs: 110
Average annual salary: $32,477
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Medical assembler jobs in New Hampshire
8. California
Total medical assembler jobs: 4,137
Average annual salary: $35,116
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Medical assembler jobs in California
9. Iowa
Total medical assembler jobs: 146
Average annual salary: $32,266
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
0.45
Medical assembler jobs in Iowa
10. Idaho
Total medical assembler jobs: 264
Average annual salary: $30,819
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.82
Medical assembler jobs in Idaho

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a medical assembler

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a medical assembler

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Utah	$31,937	$26,000	3,101,833	503
2	Minnesota	$32,784	$27,000	5,576,606	958
3	Missouri	$32,218	$26,000	6,113,532	801
4	Illinois	$32,317	$26,000	12,802,023	1,799
5	Oregon	$35,705	$29,000	4,142,776	126
6	Washington	$36,438	$30,000	7,405,743	136
7	New Hampshire	$32,477	$26,000	1,342,795	110
8	California	$35,116	$28,000	39,536,653	4,137
9	Iowa	$32,266	$26,000	3,145,711	146
10	Idaho	$30,819	$25,000	1,716,943	264
11	Maine	$34,481	$28,000	1,335,907	10
12	Michigan	$32,858	$26,000	9,962,311	129
13	Ohio	$29,628	$24,000	11,658,609	1,622
14	Alaska	$35,268	$31,000	739,795	7
15	Pennsylvania	$29,881	$23,000	12,805,537	1,877
16	Kentucky	$29,867	$24,000	4,454,189	545
17	Nebraska	$30,041	$24,000	1,920,076	351
18	Wisconsin	$31,050	$25,000	5,795,483	431
19	Nevada	$30,189	$24,000	2,998,039	267
20	Colorado	$32,887	$27,000	5,607,154	66
21	North Dakota	$28,721	$24,000	755,393	160
22	New York	$29,923	$24,000	19,849,399	2,010
23	Indiana	$30,070	$24,000	6,666,818	246
24	Maryland	$30,654	$24,000	6,052,177	877
25	Montana	$31,511	$26,000	1,050,493	5
26	Massachusetts	$31,530	$25,000	6,859,819	269
27	Arizona	$30,277	$24,000	7,016,270	136
28	Hawaii	$30,534	$25,000	1,427,538	90
29	Virginia	$29,567	$23,000	8,470,020	855
30	Connecticut	$29,785	$24,000	3,588,184	132
31	Arkansas	$28,041	$22,000	3,004,279	331
32	Vermont	$29,301	$24,000	623,657	34
33	Mississippi	$28,311	$22,000	2,984,100	235
34	Tennessee	$28,356	$22,000	6,715,984	172
35	Delaware	$28,769	$22,000	961,939	153
36	South Dakota	$28,296	$23,000	869,666	41
37	West Virginia	$27,007	$21,000	1,815,857	206
38	South Carolina	$26,549	$21,000	5,024,369	624
39	Rhode Island	$28,036	$23,000	1,059,639	40
40	Wyoming	$28,519	$23,000	579,315	3
41	Kansas	$27,926	$22,000	2,913,123	69
42	New Mexico	$28,129	$23,000	2,088,070	8
43	Alabama	$25,948	$20,000	4,874,747	540
44	District of Columbia	$27,026	$21,000	693,972	147
45	Georgia	$24,777	$19,000	10,429,379	1,498
46	North Carolina	$25,085	$19,000	10,273,419	1,205
47	New Jersey	$28,245	$22,000	9,005,644	99
48	Oklahoma	$26,788	$21,000	3,930,864	51
49	Texas	$25,046	$20,000	28,304,596	333
50	Florida	$23,726	$18,000	20,984,400	387
51	Louisiana	$24,486	$19,000	4,684,333	15

Highest paying states for medical assemblers

Rank	State	Avg. Medical Assembler Salary
1	Utah	$31,937
2	Minnesota	$32,784
3	Missouri	$32,218
4	Illinois	$32,317
5	Oregon	$35,705
6	Washington	$36,438
7	New Hampshire	$32,477
8	California	$35,116
9	Iowa	$32,266
10	Idaho	$30,819
11	Maine	$34,481
12	Michigan	$32,858
13	Ohio	$29,628
14	Alaska	$35,268
15	Pennsylvania	$29,881
16	Kentucky	$29,867
17	Nebraska	$30,041
18	Wisconsin	$31,050
19	Nevada	$30,189
20	Colorado	$32,887
21	North Dakota	$28,721
22	New York	$29,923
23	Indiana	$30,070
24	Maryland	$30,654
25	Montana	$31,511
26	Massachusetts	$31,530
27	Arizona	$30,277
28	Hawaii	$30,534
29	Virginia	$29,567
30	Connecticut	$29,785
31	Arkansas	$28,041
32	Vermont	$29,301
33	Mississippi	$28,311
34	Tennessee	$28,356
35	Delaware	$28,769
36	South Dakota	$28,296
37	West Virginia	$27,007
38	South Carolina	$26,549
39	Rhode Island	$28,036
40	Wyoming	$28,519
41	Kansas	$27,926
42	New Mexico	$28,129
43	Alabama	$25,948
44	District of Columbia	$27,026
45	Georgia	$24,777
46	North Carolina	$25,085
47	New Jersey	$28,245
48	Oklahoma	$26,788
49	Texas	$25,046
50	Florida	$23,726
51	Louisiana	$24,486

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Total medical assembler jobs:	503
Average annual salary:	$31,937
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$26,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Location Quotient:	1.78

Best states for a medical assembler

10 best states for medical assemblers in 2026

1. Utah

2. Minnesota

3. Missouri

4. Illinois

5. Oregon

6. Washington

7. New Hampshire

8. California

9. Iowa

10. Idaho