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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for medical investigators? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for medical investigator jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In order to help you decide which state is the best for medical investigators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for medical investigator 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 investigators.If you are currently seeking employment as a medical investigator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for medical investigators in 2025
1. Minnesota
Total medical investigator jobs: 965 Average annual salary: $96,549 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 2.94
2. New Jersey
Total medical investigator jobs: 135 Average annual salary: $101,124 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.34
3. Massachusetts
Total medical investigator jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $109,980 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 0.19
4. Delaware
Total medical investigator jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $93,867 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 2.56
5. Alaska
Total medical investigator jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $127,856 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000 Location Quotient: 0.1
6. Tennessee
Total medical investigator jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $112,982 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 0.12
7. Connecticut
Total medical investigator jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $106,510 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 0.13
8. Nevada
Total medical investigator jobs: 331 Average annual salary: $84,578 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 3.2
9. Maine
Total medical investigator jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $112,095 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 0.08
10. California
Total medical investigator jobs: 3,470 Average annual salary: $91,915 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 2.4
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Detailed list of the best states for a medical investigator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $96,549 | $56,000 | 5,576,606 | 965 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $101,124 | $60,000 | 9,005,644 | 135 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $109,980 | $64,000 | 6,859,819 | 86 |
| 4 | Delaware | $93,867 | $56,000 | 961,939 | 159 |
| 5 | Alaska | $127,856 | $73,000 | 739,795 | 4 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $112,982 | $70,000 | 6,715,984 | 34 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $106,510 | $63,000 | 3,588,184 | 22 |
| 8 | Nevada | $84,578 | $49,000 | 2,998,039 | 331 |
| 9 | Maine | $112,095 | $64,000 | 1,335,907 | 5 |
| 10 | California | $91,915 | $54,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,470 |
| 11 | Indiana | $99,908 | $60,000 | 6,666,818 | 35 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $89,224 | $51,000 | 1,059,639 | 11 |
| 13 | Montana | $97,073 | $56,000 | 1,050,493 | 4 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $78,949 | $47,000 | 1,815,857 | 210 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $88,191 | $49,000 | 1,342,795 | 15 |
| 16 | Vermont | $92,821 | $52,000 | 623,657 | 3 |
| 17 | Arizona | $84,436 | $50,000 | 7,016,270 | 57 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $90,348 | $54,000 | 693,972 | 172 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $81,625 | $48,000 | 12,805,537 | 124 |
| 20 | Oregon | $85,966 | $48,000 | 4,142,776 | 38 |
| 21 | Illinois | $78,061 | $46,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,675 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $82,083 | $50,000 | 10,273,419 | 57 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $72,310 | $44,000 | 3,004,279 | 316 |
| 24 | Idaho | $72,658 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 260 |
| 25 | New York | $82,592 | $48,000 | 19,849,399 | 148 |
| 26 | Missouri | $72,735 | $44,000 | 6,113,532 | 823 |
| 27 | Maryland | $83,018 | $49,000 | 6,052,177 | 86 |
| 28 | Virginia | $79,280 | $48,000 | 8,470,020 | 899 |
| 29 | Michigan | $77,513 | $45,000 | 9,962,311 | 57 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $78,584 | $45,000 | 5,795,483 | 33 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $68,020 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 523 |
| 32 | Colorado | $79,625 | $47,000 | 5,607,154 | 54 |
| 33 | Georgia | $71,887 | $43,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,342 |
| 34 | Ohio | $75,257 | $44,000 | 11,658,609 | 73 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $71,736 | $43,000 | 3,930,864 | 32 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $74,846 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 14 |
| 37 | Washington | $78,310 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 64 |
| 38 | Alabama | $67,772 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 504 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $69,571 | $41,000 | 1,920,076 | 33 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $69,779 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 9 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $64,553 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 319 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $73,596 | $43,000 | 579,315 | 3 |
| 43 | Texas | $65,036 | $39,000 | 28,304,596 | 328 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $68,931 | $40,000 | 869,666 | 5 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $61,253 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 239 |
| 46 | Florida | $63,588 | $37,000 | 20,984,400 | 221 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $56,658 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 45 |
| 48 | Kansas | $64,589 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 14 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $59,046 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 28 |
| 50 | Utah | $57,964 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 21 |
| 51 | Iowa | $54,583 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 10 |
Highest paying states for medical investigators
| Rank | State | Avg. Medical Investigator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $96,549 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $101,124 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $109,980 |
| 4 | Delaware | $93,867 |
| 5 | Alaska | $127,856 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $112,982 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $106,510 |
| 8 | Nevada | $84,578 |
| 9 | Maine | $112,095 |
| 10 | California | $91,915 |
| 11 | Indiana | $99,908 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $89,224 |
| 13 | Montana | $97,073 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $78,949 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $88,191 |
| 16 | Vermont | $92,821 |
| 17 | Arizona | $84,436 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $90,348 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $81,625 |
| 20 | Oregon | $85,966 |
| 21 | Illinois | $78,061 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $82,083 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $72,310 |
| 24 | Idaho | $72,658 |
| 25 | New York | $82,592 |
| 26 | Missouri | $72,735 |
| 27 | Maryland | $83,018 |
| 28 | Virginia | $79,280 |
| 29 | Michigan | $77,513 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $78,584 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $68,020 |
| 32 | Colorado | $79,625 |
| 33 | Georgia | $71,887 |
| 34 | Ohio | $75,257 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $71,736 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $74,846 |
| 37 | Washington | $78,310 |
| 38 | Alabama | $67,772 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $69,571 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $69,779 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $64,553 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $73,596 |
| 43 | Texas | $65,036 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $68,931 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $61,253 |
| 46 | Florida | $63,588 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $56,658 |
| 48 | Kansas | $64,589 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $59,046 |
| 50 | Utah | $57,964 |
| 51 | Iowa | $54,583 |
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Updated January 8, 2025