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It seems like medical care administrators are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for medical care administrators aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As medical care administrators are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for medical care administrators. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a medical care administrator, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
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 care administrators.We found that the South is best for medical care administrators, and the West is the worst. Eugene, OR is the best city in the country for medical care administrator jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.
10 best states for medical care administrators in 2025
1. Nevada
Total medical care administrator jobs: 772 Average annual salary: $80,477 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
2. Oregon
Total medical care administrator jobs: 920 Average annual salary: $89,616 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
3. Delaware
Total medical care administrator jobs: 375 Average annual salary: $85,248 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
4. Michigan
Total medical care administrator jobs: 1,752 Average annual salary: $81,281 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. New Hampshire
Total medical care administrator jobs: 375 Average annual salary: $83,865 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. Arizona
Total medical care administrator jobs: 1,577 Average annual salary: $82,369 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
7. Idaho
Total medical care administrator jobs: 523 Average annual salary: $77,994 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
8. California
Total medical care administrator jobs: 8,286 Average annual salary: $85,619 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
9. Illinois
Total medical care administrator jobs: 3,988 Average annual salary: $76,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
10. Washington
Total medical care administrator jobs: 1,519 Average annual salary: $82,328 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for a medical care administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $80,477 | $48,000 | 2,998,039 | 772 |
| 2 | Oregon | $89,616 | $54,000 | 4,142,776 | 920 |
| 3 | Delaware | $85,248 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 375 |
| 4 | Michigan | $81,281 | $49,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,752 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $83,865 | $52,000 | 1,342,795 | 375 |
| 6 | Arizona | $82,369 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,577 |
| 7 | Idaho | $77,994 | $49,000 | 1,716,943 | 523 |
| 8 | California | $85,619 | $50,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,286 |
| 9 | Illinois | $76,870 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,988 |
| 10 | Washington | $82,328 | $50,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,519 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $74,152 | $46,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,188 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $77,019 | $49,000 | 579,315 | 119 |
| 13 | Maine | $76,917 | $47,000 | 1,335,907 | 286 |
| 14 | Ohio | $74,763 | $45,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,268 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $79,350 | $49,000 | 1,059,639 | 206 |
| 16 | Missouri | $68,714 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,018 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $72,932 | $45,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,084 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $66,661 | $39,000 | 2,088,070 | 700 |
| 19 | Virginia | $75,251 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,728 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $69,884 | $40,000 | 5,024,369 | 880 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $62,325 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 475 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $76,434 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 860 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $78,527 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 279 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $70,496 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,346 |
| 25 | Colorado | $67,505 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,332 |
| 26 | Vermont | $67,933 | $42,000 | 623,657 | 157 |
| 27 | Iowa | $65,375 | $41,000 | 3,145,711 | 715 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $69,550 | $41,000 | 6,715,984 | 488 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $72,829 | $44,000 | 3,588,184 | 366 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $63,945 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 204 |
| 31 | Alaska | $69,202 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 126 |
| 32 | Utah | $66,691 | $41,000 | 3,101,833 | 605 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $59,684 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,111 |
| 34 | Massachusetts | $70,515 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,287 |
| 35 | Alabama | $59,535 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,252 |
| 36 | New York | $71,218 | $43,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,337 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $60,302 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 205 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $58,465 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,233 |
| 39 | Georgia | $57,490 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,168 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $62,600 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 173 |
| 41 | Montana | $59,508 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 265 |
| 42 | Maryland | $66,090 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 816 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $50,694 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 657 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $54,915 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 585 |
| 45 | Indiana | $56,535 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 567 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $53,748 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 389 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $51,880 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 586 |
| 48 | Kansas | $52,191 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 528 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $50,485 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 458 |
| 50 | Texas | $53,619 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,042 |
| 51 | Florida | $48,287 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,892 |
Highest paying states for medical care administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. Medical Care Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $80,477 |
| 2 | Oregon | $89,616 |
| 3 | Delaware | $85,248 |
| 4 | Michigan | $81,281 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $83,865 |
| 6 | Arizona | $82,369 |
| 7 | Idaho | $77,994 |
| 8 | California | $85,619 |
| 9 | Illinois | $76,870 |
| 10 | Washington | $82,328 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $74,152 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $77,019 |
| 13 | Maine | $76,917 |
| 14 | Ohio | $74,763 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $79,350 |
| 16 | Missouri | $68,714 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $72,932 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $66,661 |
| 19 | Virginia | $75,251 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $69,884 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $62,325 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $76,434 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $78,527 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $70,496 |
| 25 | Colorado | $67,505 |
| 26 | Vermont | $67,933 |
| 27 | Iowa | $65,375 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $69,550 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $72,829 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $63,945 |
| 31 | Alaska | $69,202 |
| 32 | Utah | $66,691 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $59,684 |
| 34 | Massachusetts | $70,515 |
| 35 | Alabama | $59,535 |
| 36 | New York | $71,218 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $60,302 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $58,465 |
| 39 | Georgia | $57,490 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $62,600 |
| 41 | Montana | $59,508 |
| 42 | Maryland | $66,090 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $50,694 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $54,915 |
| 45 | Indiana | $56,535 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $53,748 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $51,880 |
| 48 | Kansas | $52,191 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $50,485 |
| 50 | Texas | $53,619 |
| 51 | Florida | $48,287 |
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Teresa C. Smith MBA, PHR
Executive Director of Human Resources, SIU School of Medicine
Springfield, of course! J SIU Medicine is an outstanding place to work, and that has really shined in the midst of this pandemic. We have responded to the needs of our employees, patients, students, and community in a way that makes me do nothing but smile.
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Updated January 8, 2025