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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for patient care representatives? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for patient care representative jobs.Our research found that Illinois is the best state for patient care representatives, while Alaska and Massachusetts are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Illinois has a median salary of $43,582 and Alaska has the highest median salary among all 50 states for patient care representatives.
The median salary for patient care representatives in Illinois is $43,582. Compare that to the median salary in Alabama of $29,280, which ranked worst for patient care representatives, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a patient care representative, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for patient care representatives in 2026
1. Illinois
Total patient care representative jobs: 2,991 Average annual salary: $43,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. North Dakota
Total patient care representative jobs: 236 Average annual salary: $38,839 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. Minnesota
Total patient care representative jobs: 1,529 Average annual salary: $42,301 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
4. Iowa
Total patient care representative jobs: 858 Average annual salary: $39,533 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. Arizona
Total patient care representative jobs: 1,960 Average annual salary: $37,955 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
6. Washington
Total patient care representative jobs: 1,864 Average annual salary: $39,947 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
7. Massachusetts
Total patient care representative jobs: 1,793 Average annual salary: $44,928 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
8. Vermont
Total patient care representative jobs: 193 Average annual salary: $38,105 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
9. South Dakota
Total patient care representative jobs: 300 Average annual salary: $36,057 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
10. Alaska
Total patient care representative jobs: 129 Average annual salary: $45,882 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
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Detailed list of the best states for a patient care representative
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $43,582 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,991 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $38,839 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 236 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $42,301 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,529 |
| 4 | Iowa | $39,533 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 858 |
| 5 | Arizona | $37,955 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,960 |
| 6 | Washington | $39,947 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,864 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $44,928 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,793 |
| 8 | Vermont | $38,105 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 193 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $36,057 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 300 |
| 10 | Alaska | $45,882 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 129 |
| 11 | Missouri | $36,408 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,504 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $38,330 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,225 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $36,745 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,286 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $36,150 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 503 |
| 15 | Nevada | $36,291 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 503 |
| 16 | Oregon | $37,956 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 945 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $36,798 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 327 |
| 18 | Michigan | $34,751 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,397 |
| 19 | Montana | $35,525 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 290 |
| 20 | Ohio | $34,534 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,592 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $35,602 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,270 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $37,191 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 683 |
| 23 | Kansas | $36,688 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 506 |
| 24 | California | $38,869 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,083 |
| 25 | New York | $36,822 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,481 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $40,318 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 197 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $34,612 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,275 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $34,784 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 466 |
| 29 | Maryland | $37,250 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,216 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $32,796 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 480 |
| 31 | Colorado | $35,882 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,132 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $35,385 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 109 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $36,772 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 187 |
| 34 | Maine | $32,005 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 518 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $34,834 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 440 |
| 36 | Idaho | $35,472 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 294 |
| 37 | Delaware | $33,528 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 324 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $30,016 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 675 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | $34,570 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 221 |
| 40 | Indiana | $32,520 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,415 |
| 41 | Georgia | $32,332 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,227 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $31,011 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,163 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $29,797 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 760 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $29,451 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,055 |
| 45 | Texas | $30,381 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,975 |
| 46 | Florida | $28,627 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,412 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $26,119 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 801 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $27,914 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 692 |
| 49 | Utah | $31,025 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 544 |
| 50 | Virginia | $31,649 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,759 |
| 51 | Alabama | $29,280 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 796 |
Highest paying states for patient care representatives
| Rank | State | Avg. Patient Care Representative Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $43,582 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $38,839 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $42,301 |
| 4 | Iowa | $39,533 |
| 5 | Arizona | $37,955 |
| 6 | Washington | $39,947 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $44,928 |
| 8 | Vermont | $38,105 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $36,057 |
| 10 | Alaska | $45,882 |
| 11 | Missouri | $36,408 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $38,330 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $36,745 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $36,150 |
| 15 | Nevada | $36,291 |
| 16 | Oregon | $37,956 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $36,798 |
| 18 | Michigan | $34,751 |
| 19 | Montana | $35,525 |
| 20 | Ohio | $34,534 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $35,602 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $37,191 |
| 23 | Kansas | $36,688 |
| 24 | California | $38,869 |
| 25 | New York | $36,822 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $40,318 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $34,612 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $34,784 |
| 29 | Maryland | $37,250 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $32,796 |
| 31 | Colorado | $35,882 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $35,385 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $36,772 |
| 34 | Maine | $32,005 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $34,834 |
| 36 | Idaho | $35,472 |
| 37 | Delaware | $33,528 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $30,016 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | $34,570 |
| 40 | Indiana | $32,520 |
| 41 | Georgia | $32,332 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $31,011 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $29,797 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $29,451 |
| 45 | Texas | $30,381 |
| 46 | Florida | $28,627 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $26,119 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $27,914 |
| 49 | Utah | $31,025 |
| 50 | Virginia | $31,649 |
| 51 | Alabama | $29,280 |
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Updated January 8, 2025