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Do you want to become a nutrition educator at Wic, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for nutrition educators that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for nutrition educators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for nutrition educator 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 nutrition educators.We found that Alaska is the best state for nutrition educator jobs, whereas Kentucky is the worst.
10 best states for nutrition educators in 2026
1. Alaska
Total nutrition educator jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $46,920 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 2.31
2. New Hampshire
Total nutrition educator jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $43,341 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 2.9
3. Minnesota
Total nutrition educator jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $45,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. Vermont
Total nutrition educator jobs: 26 Average annual salary: $41,820 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 2.17
5. Nevada
Total nutrition educator jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $41,903 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
6. Oregon
Total nutrition educator jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $52,172 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. Massachusetts
Total nutrition educator jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $46,289 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
8. Washington
Total nutrition educator jobs: 156 Average annual salary: $42,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
9. North Dakota
Total nutrition educator jobs: 24 Average annual salary: $39,280 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
10. District of Columbia
Total nutrition educator jobs: 24 Average annual salary: $47,339 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a nutrition educator
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a nutrition educator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $46,920 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 30 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $43,341 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 79 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $45,185 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 112 |
| 4 | Vermont | $41,820 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 26 |
| 5 | Nevada | $41,903 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 41 |
| 6 | Oregon | $52,172 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 58 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $46,289 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 139 |
| 8 | Washington | $42,300 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 156 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $39,280 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 24 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $47,339 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 24 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $40,919 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 159 |
| 12 | Ohio | $40,312 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 144 |
| 13 | New York | $41,142 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 237 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $41,638 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 41 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $39,640 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 20 |
| 16 | Indiana | $37,766 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 110 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $37,651 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 35 |
| 18 | Colorado | $38,003 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 146 |
| 19 | Maryland | $42,436 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 81 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $36,782 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 49 |
| 21 | Utah | $40,805 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 35 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $36,942 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 187 |
| 23 | California | $39,678 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 474 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $36,446 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 84 |
| 25 | Iowa | $36,674 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 53 |
| 26 | Missouri | $38,482 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 68 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $33,196 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 22 |
| 28 | Idaho | $34,032 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 39 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $39,566 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 12 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $36,589 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 22 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $35,381 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 73 |
| 32 | Texas | $34,724 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 269 |
| 33 | Delaware | $33,844 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 25 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $35,051 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 113 |
| 35 | Montana | $30,780 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 32 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $30,615 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 23 |
| 37 | Arizona | $31,892 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 114 |
| 38 | Maine | $30,307 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 36 |
| 39 | Georgia | $34,626 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 114 |
| 40 | Michigan | $31,253 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 116 |
| 41 | Kansas | $32,157 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 39 |
| 42 | Illinois | $33,703 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 142 |
| 43 | Florida | $31,849 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 251 |
| 44 | Alabama | $30,192 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 35 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $28,576 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 42 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $25,182 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 22 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $28,622 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 33 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $29,137 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 52 |
| 49 | Virginia | $30,675 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 98 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $22,069 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 70 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $25,532 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 44 |
Highest paying states for nutrition educators
| Rank | State | Avg. Nutrition Educator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $46,920 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $43,341 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $45,185 |
| 4 | Vermont | $41,820 |
| 5 | Nevada | $41,903 |
| 6 | Oregon | $52,172 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $46,289 |
| 8 | Washington | $42,300 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $39,280 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $47,339 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $40,919 |
| 12 | Ohio | $40,312 |
| 13 | New York | $41,142 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $41,638 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $39,640 |
| 16 | Indiana | $37,766 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $37,651 |
| 18 | Colorado | $38,003 |
| 19 | Maryland | $42,436 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $36,782 |
| 21 | Utah | $40,805 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $36,942 |
| 23 | California | $39,678 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $36,446 |
| 25 | Iowa | $36,674 |
| 26 | Missouri | $38,482 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $33,196 |
| 28 | Idaho | $34,032 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $39,566 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $36,589 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $35,381 |
| 32 | Texas | $34,724 |
| 33 | Delaware | $33,844 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $35,051 |
| 35 | Montana | $30,780 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $30,615 |
| 37 | Arizona | $31,892 |
| 38 | Maine | $30,307 |
| 39 | Georgia | $34,626 |
| 40 | Michigan | $31,253 |
| 41 | Kansas | $32,157 |
| 42 | Illinois | $33,703 |
| 43 | Florida | $31,849 |
| 44 | Alabama | $30,192 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $28,576 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $25,182 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $28,622 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $29,137 |
| 49 | Virginia | $30,675 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $22,069 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $25,532 |
Expert opinions on the best states for nutrition educators
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for nutrition educators to find work opportunities?
Dr. Suzanne Galella
Chair, Associate Professor, Wilkes University
Many areas in our country are experiencing, or about to experience, a teacher shortage. There is an abundance of opportunities in South Carolina, Florida, Arizona, Nevada, Louisiana, Hawaii, and Alaska, to name a few.
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Updated January 8, 2025