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Best states for a nutrition assistant
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for nutrition assistants in the United States. Nutrition assistant 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 nutrition assistants.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for nutrition assistant jobs.
Maine is the best state for jobs for nutrition assistants, and Louisiana is the worst. The most common pay in Maine is $37,227, while the median pay in Louisiana is $22,989.We found that the South is best for nutrition assistants, and the Northeast is the worst. Portland, OR is the best city in the country for nutrition assistant jobs, where as Maine is the best state in the country.
10 best states for nutrition assistants in 2026
1. Maine
Total nutrition assistant jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $37,227 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.89
2. North Dakota
Total nutrition assistant jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $35,084 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
3. Washington
Total nutrition assistant jobs: 152 Average annual salary: $41,818 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. Minnesota
Total nutrition assistant jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $37,549 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. New York
Total nutrition assistant jobs: 349 Average annual salary: $36,903 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
6. Oregon
Total nutrition assistant jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $42,931 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
7. Rhode Island
Total nutrition assistant jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $36,076 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
8. New Hampshire
Total nutrition assistant jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $34,182 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
9. New Jersey
Total nutrition assistant jobs: 152 Average annual salary: $36,830 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. Michigan
Total nutrition assistant jobs: 182 Average annual salary: $31,101 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
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Detailed list of the best states for a nutrition assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $37,227 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 48 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $35,084 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 29 |
| 3 | Washington | $41,818 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 152 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $37,549 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 139 |
| 5 | New York | $36,903 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 349 |
| 6 | Oregon | $42,931 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 61 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $36,076 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 23 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $34,182 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 40 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $36,830 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 152 |
| 10 | Michigan | $31,101 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 182 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $33,629 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 204 |
| 12 | Ohio | $31,032 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 236 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $30,137 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 101 |
| 14 | Delaware | $34,576 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 22 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $31,262 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 31 |
| 16 | Vermont | $33,385 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 14 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $32,775 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 192 |
| 18 | Indiana | $28,879 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 257 |
| 19 | Alaska | $30,449 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 21 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $34,955 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 32 |
| 21 | Nevada | $31,406 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 31 |
| 22 | California | $33,697 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 378 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $30,641 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 90 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $28,928 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 192 |
| 25 | Montana | $31,287 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 14 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $28,180 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 107 |
| 27 | Arizona | $29,399 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 107 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $27,020 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 53 |
| 29 | Illinois | $28,936 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 222 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $33,743 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 20 |
| 31 | Utah | $30,170 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 33 |
| 32 | Kansas | $26,099 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 92 |
| 33 | Colorado | $29,754 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 91 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $27,998 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 8 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $26,104 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 42 |
| 36 | Florida | $26,523 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 342 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $23,184 | $17,000 | 869,666 | 44 |
| 38 | Texas | $26,336 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 359 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $30,081 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 10 |
| 40 | Missouri | $27,255 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 73 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $26,203 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 26 |
| 42 | Iowa | $23,750 | $18,000 | 3,145,711 | 86 |
| 43 | Idaho | $25,454 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 31 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $26,481 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 26 |
| 45 | Virginia | $28,315 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 78 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $25,098 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 41 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $22,466 | $17,000 | 6,715,984 | 147 |
| 48 | Alabama | $25,176 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 66 |
| 49 | Maryland | $26,261 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 93 |
| 50 | Georgia | $20,695 | $15,000 | 10,429,379 | 235 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $22,989 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 55 |
Highest paying states for nutrition assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Nutrition Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $37,227 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $35,084 |
| 3 | Washington | $41,818 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $37,549 |
| 5 | New York | $36,903 |
| 6 | Oregon | $42,931 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $36,076 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $34,182 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $36,830 |
| 10 | Michigan | $31,101 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $33,629 |
| 12 | Ohio | $31,032 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $30,137 |
| 14 | Delaware | $34,576 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $31,262 |
| 16 | Vermont | $33,385 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $32,775 |
| 18 | Indiana | $28,879 |
| 19 | Alaska | $30,449 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $34,955 |
| 21 | Nevada | $31,406 |
| 22 | California | $33,697 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $30,641 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $28,928 |
| 25 | Montana | $31,287 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $28,180 |
| 27 | Arizona | $29,399 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $27,020 |
| 29 | Illinois | $28,936 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $33,743 |
| 31 | Utah | $30,170 |
| 32 | Kansas | $26,099 |
| 33 | Colorado | $29,754 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $27,998 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $26,104 |
| 36 | Florida | $26,523 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $23,184 |
| 38 | Texas | $26,336 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $30,081 |
| 40 | Missouri | $27,255 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $26,203 |
| 42 | Iowa | $23,750 |
| 43 | Idaho | $25,454 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $26,481 |
| 45 | Virginia | $28,315 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $25,098 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $22,466 |
| 48 | Alabama | $25,176 |
| 49 | Maryland | $26,261 |
| 50 | Georgia | $20,695 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $22,989 |
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Updated January 8, 2025