Best states for a medical claims analyst

Q: What is the best state for medical claims analysts?

The best state to be a medical claims analyst is Idaho based on medical claims analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for medical claims analysts?

The highest paying state for medical claims analysts is South Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for medical claims analysts?

The worst state for medical claims analysts is Maine, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and business and financial careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to medical claims analyst jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for medical claims analysts.Although there are abundant medical claims analyst jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Northeast. Idaho is the best state in the country for medical claims analyst jobs.

The median salary for medical claims analysts in Idaho is $51,542. Compare that to the median salary in Maine of $35,100, which ranked worst for medical claims analysts, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Idaho is the best state for medical claims analyst jobs, whereas Maine is the worst.

10 best states for medical claims analysts in 2026

1. Idaho
Total medical claims analyst jobs: 296
Average annual salary: $51,542
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
2.43
Medical claims analyst jobs in Idaho
2. New Jersey
Total medical claims analyst jobs: 275
Average annual salary: $62,173
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
0.47
Medical claims analyst jobs in New Jersey
3. California
Total medical claims analyst jobs: 4,299
Average annual salary: $56,949
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.98
Medical claims analyst jobs in California
4. District of Columbia
Total medical claims analyst jobs: 258
Average annual salary: $55,419
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
2.07
Medical claims analyst jobs in District of Columbia
5. Missouri
Total medical claims analyst jobs: 944
Average annual salary: $47,534
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
2.17
Medical claims analyst jobs in Missouri
6. Alaska
Total medical claims analyst jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $57,008
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
0.45
Medical claims analyst jobs in Alaska
7. Michigan
Total medical claims analyst jobs: 206
Average annual salary: $56,627
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
0.36
Medical claims analyst jobs in Michigan
8. Nevada
Total medical claims analyst jobs: 331
Average annual salary: $47,211
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
2.13
Medical claims analyst jobs in Nevada
9. Kansas
Total medical claims analyst jobs: 101
Average annual salary: $51,411
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
0.45
Medical claims analyst jobs in Kansas
10. Texas
Total medical claims analyst jobs: 615
Average annual salary: $51,318
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
0.41
Medical claims analyst jobs in Texas

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Detailed list of the best states for a medical claims analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Idaho	$51,542	$35,000	1,716,943	296
2	New Jersey	$62,173	$40,000	9,005,644	275
3	California	$56,949	$36,000	39,536,653	4,299
4	District of Columbia	$55,419	$36,000	693,972	258
5	Missouri	$47,534	$33,000	6,113,532	944
6	Alaska	$57,008	$44,000	739,795	28
7	Michigan	$56,627	$38,000	9,962,311	206
8	Nevada	$47,211	$30,000	2,998,039	331
9	Kansas	$51,411	$36,000	2,913,123	101
10	Texas	$51,318	$33,000	28,304,596	615
11	Georgia	$47,233	$31,000	10,429,379	1,582
12	Florida	$48,683	$31,000	20,984,400	593
13	Hawaii	$55,535	$42,000	1,427,538	37
14	Kentucky	$44,082	$30,000	4,454,189	579
15	Wisconsin	$49,703	$34,000	5,795,483	141
16	Indiana	$48,189	$33,000	6,666,818	162
17	Massachusetts	$49,603	$32,000	6,859,819	270
18	Illinois	$43,547	$30,000	12,802,023	2,006
19	Minnesota	$43,440	$30,000	5,576,606	1,089
20	Arkansas	$43,285	$29,000	3,004,279	358
21	Alabama	$42,679	$28,000	4,874,747	593
22	Arizona	$43,588	$28,000	7,016,270	317
23	Ohio	$44,373	$30,000	11,658,609	250
24	Washington	$48,255	$33,000	7,405,743	144
25	Colorado	$45,074	$31,000	5,607,154	235
26	Vermont	$46,048	$31,000	623,657	18
27	Connecticut	$45,027	$29,000	3,588,184	115
28	New York	$44,460	$28,000	19,849,399	491
29	South Dakota	$43,097	$30,000	869,666	26
30	Maryland	$43,640	$28,000	6,052,177	287
31	Delaware	$41,024	$26,000	961,939	182
32	Wyoming	$40,681	$29,000	579,315	18
33	Pennsylvania	$41,306	$27,000	12,805,537	305
34	New Mexico	$39,147	$26,000	2,088,070	295
35	Iowa	$40,306	$28,000	3,145,711	108
36	Oregon	$42,255	$29,000	4,142,776	113
37	Rhode Island	$41,981	$27,000	1,059,639	27
38	West Virginia	$36,656	$24,000	1,815,857	225
39	Mississippi	$37,936	$25,000	2,984,100	256
40	North Carolina	$40,497	$27,000	10,273,419	242
41	Nebraska	$39,003	$27,000	1,920,076	74
42	Virginia	$39,351	$25,000	8,470,020	1,204
43	Utah	$34,934	$24,000	3,101,833	500
44	New Hampshire	$40,443	$27,000	1,342,795	32
45	Tennessee	$38,154	$26,000	6,715,984	138
46	North Dakota	$35,263	$25,000	755,393	44
47	South Carolina	$33,566	$22,000	5,024,369	587
48	Montana	$34,747	$24,000	1,050,493	48
49	Oklahoma	$37,503	$26,000	3,930,864	65
50	Louisiana	$35,404	$23,000	4,684,333	63
51	Maine	$35,100	$24,000	1,335,907	24

Highest paying states for medical claims analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Medical Claims Analyst Salary
1	Idaho	$51,542
2	New Jersey	$62,173
3	California	$56,949
4	District of Columbia	$55,419
5	Missouri	$47,534
6	Alaska	$57,008
7	Michigan	$56,627
8	Nevada	$47,211
9	Kansas	$51,411
10	Texas	$51,318
11	Georgia	$47,233
12	Florida	$48,683
13	Hawaii	$55,535
14	Kentucky	$44,082
15	Wisconsin	$49,703
16	Indiana	$48,189
17	Massachusetts	$49,603
18	Illinois	$43,547
19	Minnesota	$43,440
20	Arkansas	$43,285
21	Alabama	$42,679
22	Arizona	$43,588
23	Ohio	$44,373
24	Washington	$48,255
25	Colorado	$45,074
26	Vermont	$46,048
27	Connecticut	$45,027
28	New York	$44,460
29	South Dakota	$43,097
30	Maryland	$43,640
31	Delaware	$41,024
32	Wyoming	$40,681
33	Pennsylvania	$41,306
34	New Mexico	$39,147
35	Iowa	$40,306
36	Oregon	$42,255
37	Rhode Island	$41,981
38	West Virginia	$36,656
39	Mississippi	$37,936
40	North Carolina	$40,497
41	Nebraska	$39,003
42	Virginia	$39,351
43	Utah	$34,934
44	New Hampshire	$40,443
45	Tennessee	$38,154
46	North Dakota	$35,263
47	South Carolina	$33,566
48	Montana	$34,747
49	Oklahoma	$37,503
50	Louisiana	$35,404
51	Maine	$35,100

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Total medical claims analyst jobs:	296
Average annual salary:	$51,542
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$73,000
Location Quotient:	2.43

Best states for a medical claims analyst

10 best states for medical claims analysts in 2026

1. Idaho

2. New Jersey

3. California

4. District of Columbia

5. Missouri

6. Alaska

7. Michigan

8. Nevada

9. Kansas

10. Texas