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Are you thinking of becoming a medical safety director and really want to work at Amgen? Turns out, your chances to become a medical safety director are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of medical safety directors in America is $286,000.
In order to get you the best states for medical safety directors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a medical safety director, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for medical safety directors in 2026
1. West Virginia
Total medical safety director jobs: 484 Average annual salary: $150,668 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $237,000 Location Quotient: 3.08
2. Mississippi
Total medical safety director jobs: 503 Average annual salary: $152,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $244,000 Location Quotient: 2.31
3. Nevada
Total medical safety director jobs: 307 Average annual salary: $157,993 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $247,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
4. Idaho
Total medical safety director jobs: 247 Average annual salary: $154,644 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $243,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
5. Alaska
Total medical safety director jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $172,730 Lowest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $252,000 Location Quotient: 0.4
6. Utah
Total medical safety director jobs: 504 Average annual salary: $148,721 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $239,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
7. South Dakota
Total medical safety director jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $146,370 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $236,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
8. New Mexico
Total medical safety director jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $156,493 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $247,000 Location Quotient: 0.3
9. California
Total medical safety director jobs: 4,282 Average annual salary: $159,959 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $249,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
10. Oregon
Total medical safety director jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $153,112 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $239,000 Location Quotient: 0.35
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Detailed list of the best states for a medical safety director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $150,668 | $95,000 | 1,815,857 | 484 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $152,445 | $95,000 | 2,984,100 | 503 |
| 3 | Nevada | $157,993 | $101,000 | 2,998,039 | 307 |
| 4 | Idaho | $154,644 | $98,000 | 1,716,943 | 247 |
| 5 | Alaska | $172,730 | $118,000 | 739,795 | 34 |
| 6 | Utah | $148,721 | $92,000 | 3,101,833 | 504 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $146,370 | $90,000 | 869,666 | 186 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $156,493 | $98,000 | 2,088,070 | 61 |
| 9 | California | $159,959 | $102,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,282 |
| 10 | Oregon | $153,112 | $97,000 | 4,142,776 | 149 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $147,466 | $92,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,250 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $140,535 | $85,000 | 3,930,864 | 464 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $150,735 | $96,000 | 1,342,795 | 51 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $151,457 | $97,000 | 3,588,184 | 135 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $147,881 | $94,000 | 1,059,639 | 37 |
| 16 | Washington | $151,620 | $96,000 | 7,405,743 | 215 |
| 17 | New York | $146,651 | $93,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,076 |
| 18 | Montana | $145,853 | $90,000 | 1,050,493 | 36 |
| 19 | Vermont | $140,964 | $87,000 | 623,657 | 150 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $152,154 | $97,000 | 693,972 | 190 |
| 21 | Arizona | $145,751 | $89,000 | 7,016,270 | 177 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $144,645 | $90,000 | 755,393 | 25 |
| 23 | Delaware | $145,752 | $92,000 | 961,939 | 163 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $135,740 | $80,000 | 4,684,333 | 508 |
| 25 | Alabama | $132,037 | $78,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,140 |
| 26 | Virginia | $147,013 | $93,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,001 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $133,226 | $79,000 | 579,315 | 103 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $132,517 | $79,000 | 6,715,984 | 920 |
| 29 | Michigan | $140,112 | $86,000 | 9,962,311 | 231 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $132,761 | $82,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,832 |
| 31 | Colorado | $145,633 | $89,000 | 5,607,154 | 165 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $144,682 | $91,000 | 6,859,819 | 369 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $131,536 | $78,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,274 |
| 34 | Ohio | $130,875 | $79,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,466 |
| 35 | Maine | $137,609 | $85,000 | 1,335,907 | 46 |
| 36 | Maryland | $141,231 | $88,000 | 6,052,177 | 894 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $136,849 | $83,000 | 5,576,606 | 763 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $131,463 | $78,000 | 1,920,076 | 331 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $129,794 | $76,000 | 3,004,279 | 361 |
| 40 | Iowa | $133,976 | $80,000 | 3,145,711 | 98 |
| 41 | Illinois | $135,384 | $82,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,533 |
| 42 | Missouri | $132,236 | $78,000 | 6,113,532 | 847 |
| 43 | Indiana | $132,529 | $80,000 | 6,666,818 | 176 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $128,185 | $76,000 | 4,454,189 | 510 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $133,125 | $80,000 | 5,795,483 | 133 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $76,684 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 245 |
| 47 | Georgia | $126,910 | $74,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,304 |
| 48 | New Jersey | $130,235 | $80,000 | 9,005,644 | 274 |
| 49 | Texas | $128,282 | $75,000 | 28,304,596 | 550 |
| 50 | Florida | $118,939 | $66,000 | 20,984,400 | 518 |
| 51 | Kansas | $119,045 | $68,000 | 2,913,123 | 66 |
Highest paying states for medical safety directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Medical Safety Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $150,668 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $152,445 |
| 3 | Nevada | $157,993 |
| 4 | Idaho | $154,644 |
| 5 | Alaska | $172,730 |
| 6 | Utah | $148,721 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $146,370 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $156,493 |
| 9 | California | $159,959 |
| 10 | Oregon | $153,112 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $147,466 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $140,535 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $150,735 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $151,457 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $147,881 |
| 16 | Washington | $151,620 |
| 17 | New York | $146,651 |
| 18 | Montana | $145,853 |
| 19 | Vermont | $140,964 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $152,154 |
| 21 | Arizona | $145,751 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $144,645 |
| 23 | Delaware | $145,752 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $135,740 |
| 25 | Alabama | $132,037 |
| 26 | Virginia | $147,013 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $133,226 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $132,517 |
| 29 | Michigan | $140,112 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $132,761 |
| 31 | Colorado | $145,633 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $144,682 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $131,536 |
| 34 | Ohio | $130,875 |
| 35 | Maine | $137,609 |
| 36 | Maryland | $141,231 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $136,849 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $131,463 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $129,794 |
| 40 | Iowa | $133,976 |
| 41 | Illinois | $135,384 |
| 42 | Missouri | $132,236 |
| 43 | Indiana | $132,529 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $128,185 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $133,125 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $76,684 |
| 47 | Georgia | $126,910 |
| 48 | New Jersey | $130,235 |
| 49 | Texas | $128,282 |
| 50 | Florida | $118,939 |
| 51 | Kansas | $119,045 |
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Updated January 8, 2025