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Best states for a medical case manager
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to medical case manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for medical case managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for medical case manager jobs.
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 case managers.We found that the South is best for medical case managers, and the West is the worst. Walnut Creek, CA is the best city in the country for medical case manager jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.
10 best states for medical case managers in 2026
1. Nevada
Total medical case manager jobs: 461 Average annual salary: $57,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
2. California
Total medical case manager jobs: 5,553 Average annual salary: $65,950 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
3. Delaware
Total medical case manager jobs: 201 Average annual salary: $60,538 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
4. Idaho
Total medical case manager jobs: 369 Average annual salary: $53,901 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
5. West Virginia
Total medical case manager jobs: 270 Average annual salary: $55,405 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
6. Virginia
Total medical case manager jobs: 1,442 Average annual salary: $58,597 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
7. New Jersey
Total medical case manager jobs: 734 Average annual salary: $59,857 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
8. Oregon
Total medical case manager jobs: 259 Average annual salary: $63,667 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.52
9. Alaska
Total medical case manager jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $59,050 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
10. Nebraska
Total medical case manager jobs: 435 Average annual salary: $50,553 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
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Detailed list of the best states for a medical case manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $57,271 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 461 |
| 2 | California | $65,950 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,553 |
| 3 | Delaware | $60,538 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 201 |
| 4 | Idaho | $53,901 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 369 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $55,405 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 270 |
| 6 | Virginia | $58,597 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,442 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $59,857 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 734 |
| 8 | Oregon | $63,667 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 259 |
| 9 | Alaska | $59,050 | $47,000 | 739,795 | 97 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $50,553 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 435 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $57,940 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 257 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $59,505 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 277 |
| 13 | Illinois | $51,282 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,325 |
| 14 | Missouri | $50,385 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,117 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $52,168 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 126 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $52,426 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 230 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $53,999 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 34 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $47,960 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 444 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $46,804 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 379 |
| 20 | Colorado | $54,209 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 347 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $60,430 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 55 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $50,076 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,150 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $48,159 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 949 |
| 24 | Maine | $47,717 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 140 |
| 25 | Indiana | $46,970 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 503 |
| 26 | Kansas | $44,998 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 669 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $46,478 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,248 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $44,768 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 464 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $47,623 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 352 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $47,564 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 68 |
| 31 | New York | $47,990 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,446 |
| 32 | Iowa | $46,612 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 224 |
| 33 | Alabama | $44,274 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 663 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $45,819 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 341 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $46,877 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 197 |
| 36 | Washington | $45,862 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 683 |
| 37 | Ohio | $44,949 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 693 |
| 38 | Arizona | $45,593 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 487 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $44,646 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 389 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $41,931 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 725 |
| 41 | Michigan | $43,514 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 672 |
| 42 | Maryland | $46,899 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 461 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $44,896 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 124 |
| 44 | Utah | $45,131 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 147 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $43,936 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 46 |
| 46 | Georgia | $37,060 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,940 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $42,338 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 691 |
| 48 | Florida | $37,241 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,825 |
| 49 | Montana | $43,211 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 68 |
| 50 | Texas | $39,947 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,775 |
| 51 | Vermont | $42,034 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 34 |
Highest paying states for medical case managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Medical Case Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $57,271 |
| 2 | California | $65,950 |
| 3 | Delaware | $60,538 |
| 4 | Idaho | $53,901 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $55,405 |
| 6 | Virginia | $58,597 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $59,857 |
| 8 | Oregon | $63,667 |
| 9 | Alaska | $59,050 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $50,553 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $57,940 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $59,505 |
| 13 | Illinois | $51,282 |
| 14 | Missouri | $50,385 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $52,168 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $52,426 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $53,999 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $47,960 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $46,804 |
| 20 | Colorado | $54,209 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $60,430 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $50,076 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $48,159 |
| 24 | Maine | $47,717 |
| 25 | Indiana | $46,970 |
| 26 | Kansas | $44,998 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $46,478 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $44,768 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $47,623 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $47,564 |
| 31 | New York | $47,990 |
| 32 | Iowa | $46,612 |
| 33 | Alabama | $44,274 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $45,819 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $46,877 |
| 36 | Washington | $45,862 |
| 37 | Ohio | $44,949 |
| 38 | Arizona | $45,593 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $44,646 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $41,931 |
| 41 | Michigan | $43,514 |
| 42 | Maryland | $46,899 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $44,896 |
| 44 | Utah | $45,131 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $43,936 |
| 46 | Georgia | $37,060 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $42,338 |
| 48 | Florida | $37,241 |
| 49 | Montana | $43,211 |
| 50 | Texas | $39,947 |
| 51 | Vermont | $42,034 |
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Updated January 8, 2025