Best states for a medical consultant

Q: What is the best state for medical consultants?

The best state to be a medical consultant is Tennessee based on medical consultant salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for medical consultants is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for medical consultants?

The worst state for medical consultants is Alaska, 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 consultants in the United States. Medical consultant 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 consultants.Our research shows that Tennessee is the best state in the country for medical consultants.

In order to get you the best states for medical consultants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Tennessee is the best state for medical consultant jobs, whereas Alaska is the worst.

10 best states for medical consultants in 2026

1. Tennessee
Total medical consultant jobs: 1,858
Average annual salary: $182,669
Lowest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $267,000
Location Quotient:
2.38
Medical consultant jobs in Tennessee
2. South Carolina
Total medical consultant jobs: 1,170
Average annual salary: $183,937
Lowest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $267,000
Location Quotient:
1.97
Medical consultant jobs in South Carolina
3. Maine
Total medical consultant jobs: 240
Average annual salary: $182,290
Lowest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $268,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Medical consultant jobs in Maine
4. Wyoming
Total medical consultant jobs: 112
Average annual salary: $180,011
Lowest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $266,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Medical consultant jobs in Wyoming
5. North Carolina
Total medical consultant jobs: 1,474
Average annual salary: $185,703
Lowest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $268,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Medical consultant jobs in North Carolina
6. Delaware
Total medical consultant jobs: 203
Average annual salary: $188,286
Lowest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $270,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Medical consultant jobs in Delaware
7. Illinois
Total medical consultant jobs: 1,870
Average annual salary: $185,098
Lowest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $269,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Medical consultant jobs in Illinois
8. South Dakota
Total medical consultant jobs: 177
Average annual salary: $175,537
Lowest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $263,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Medical consultant jobs in South Dakota
9. Georgia
Total medical consultant jobs: 1,566
Average annual salary: $181,284
Lowest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $266,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Medical consultant jobs in Georgia
10. Missouri
Total medical consultant jobs: 895
Average annual salary: $179,390
Lowest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $265,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Medical consultant jobs in Missouri

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a medical consultant

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

Detailed list of the best states for a medical consultant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Tennessee	$182,669	$124,000	6,715,984	1,858
2	South Carolina	$183,937	$126,000	5,024,369	1,170
3	Maine	$182,290	$123,000	1,335,907	240
4	Wyoming	$180,011	$121,000	579,315	112
5	North Carolina	$185,703	$128,000	10,273,419	1,474
6	Delaware	$188,286	$131,000	961,939	203
7	Illinois	$185,098	$126,000	12,802,023	1,870
8	South Dakota	$175,537	$117,000	869,666	177
9	Georgia	$181,284	$123,000	10,429,379	1,566
10	Missouri	$179,390	$121,000	6,113,532	895
11	Alabama	$169,298	$111,000	4,874,747	1,094
12	New Jersey	$186,992	$129,000	9,005,644	578
13	California	$185,372	$128,000	39,536,653	4,918
14	Oklahoma	$176,138	$118,000	3,930,864	460
15	Ohio	$171,979	$114,000	11,658,609	1,611
16	Idaho	$175,009	$116,000	1,716,943	267
17	West Virginia	$162,781	$106,000	1,815,857	489
18	Nevada	$176,336	$118,000	2,998,039	308
19	Rhode Island	$178,920	$121,000	1,059,639	80
20	New Mexico	$167,456	$110,000	2,088,070	369
21	Kentucky	$163,423	$106,000	4,454,189	975
22	Vermont	$168,465	$110,000	623,657	175
23	Arizona	$176,925	$119,000	7,016,270	365
24	District of Columbia	$182,054	$124,000	693,972	258
25	Connecticut	$178,509	$121,000	3,588,184	247
26	Massachusetts	$175,608	$118,000	6,859,819	827
27	Utah	$160,332	$103,000	3,101,833	552
28	New York	$166,674	$110,000	19,849,399	2,439
29	Maryland	$170,176	$113,000	6,052,177	1,077
30	Virginia	$174,303	$117,000	8,470,020	1,102
31	New Hampshire	$169,815	$112,000	1,342,795	86
32	North Dakota	$154,292	$97,000	755,393	182
33	Minnesota	$167,348	$109,000	5,576,606	909
34	Arkansas	$159,506	$103,000	3,004,279	367
35	Pennsylvania	$155,553	$100,000	12,805,537	2,085
36	Michigan	$155,565	$99,000	9,962,311	1,228
37	Mississippi	$152,008	$96,000	2,984,100	461
38	Louisiana	$161,211	$104,000	4,684,333	123
39	Indiana	$158,478	$102,000	6,666,818	288
40	Washington	$166,886	$109,000	7,405,743	405
41	Oregon	$162,489	$106,000	4,142,776	284
42	Nebraska	$151,512	$95,000	1,920,076	355
43	Texas	$158,522	$102,000	28,304,596	1,034
44	Kansas	$150,550	$94,000	2,913,123	480
45	Montana	$157,919	$100,000	1,050,493	54
46	Wisconsin	$155,375	$99,000	5,795,483	230
47	Iowa	$152,846	$96,000	3,145,711	110
48	Florida	$150,063	$94,000	20,984,400	1,039
49	Hawaii	$121,630	$78,000	1,427,538	121
50	Colorado	$151,254	$95,000	5,607,154	286
51	Alaska	$148,737	$95,000	739,795	50

Highest paying states for medical consultants

Rank	State	Avg. Medical Consultant Salary
1	Tennessee	$182,669
2	South Carolina	$183,937
3	Maine	$182,290
4	Wyoming	$180,011
5	North Carolina	$185,703
6	Delaware	$188,286
7	Illinois	$185,098
8	South Dakota	$175,537
9	Georgia	$181,284
10	Missouri	$179,390
11	Alabama	$169,298
12	New Jersey	$186,992
13	California	$185,372
14	Oklahoma	$176,138
15	Ohio	$171,979
16	Idaho	$175,009
17	West Virginia	$162,781
18	Nevada	$176,336
19	Rhode Island	$178,920
20	New Mexico	$167,456
21	Kentucky	$163,423
22	Vermont	$168,465
23	Arizona	$176,925
24	District of Columbia	$182,054
25	Connecticut	$178,509
26	Massachusetts	$175,608
27	Utah	$160,332
28	New York	$166,674
29	Maryland	$170,176
30	Virginia	$174,303
31	New Hampshire	$169,815
32	North Dakota	$154,292
33	Minnesota	$167,348
34	Arkansas	$159,506
35	Pennsylvania	$155,553
36	Michigan	$155,565
37	Mississippi	$152,008
38	Louisiana	$161,211
39	Indiana	$158,478
40	Washington	$166,886
41	Oregon	$162,489
42	Nebraska	$151,512
43	Texas	$158,522
44	Kansas	$150,550
45	Montana	$157,919
46	Wisconsin	$155,375
47	Iowa	$152,846
48	Florida	$150,063
49	Hawaii	$121,630
50	Colorado	$151,254
51	Alaska	$148,737

Best states for a medical consultant

10 best states for medical consultants in 2026

1. Tennessee

2. South Carolina

3. Maine

4. Wyoming

5. North Carolina

6. Delaware

7. Illinois

8. South Dakota

9. Georgia

10. Missouri

Medical consultant jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a medical consultant

Detailed list of the best states for a medical consultant

Highest paying states for medical consultants

Medical consultant best states FAQs

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Total medical consultant jobs:	1,858
Average annual salary:	$182,669
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$124,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$267,000
Location Quotient:	2.38