Best states for a peer mentor

Q: What is the best state for peer mentors?

The best state to be a peer mentor is New Hampshire based on peer mentor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for peer mentors?

The highest paying state for peer mentors is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for peer mentors?

The worst state for peer mentors is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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The median salary for peer mentors in New Hampshire is $37,991. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $17,215, which ranked worst for peer mentors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that New Hampshire is the best state for peer mentor jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.

10 best states for peer mentors in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total peer mentor jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $37,991
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
2.22
Peer mentor jobs in New Hampshire
2. Vermont
Total peer mentor jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $33,325
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
3.97
Peer mentor jobs in Vermont
3. Maine
Total peer mentor jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $33,928
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
2.81
Peer mentor jobs in Maine
4. North Dakota
Total peer mentor jobs: 12
Average annual salary: $33,694
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
2.18
Peer mentor jobs in North Dakota
5. West Virginia
Total peer mentor jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $32,054
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
2
Peer mentor jobs in West Virginia
6. Delaware
Total peer mentor jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $31,012
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
3.1
Peer mentor jobs in Delaware
7. New York
Total peer mentor jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $34,845
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Peer mentor jobs in New York
8. Massachusetts
Total peer mentor jobs: 63
Average annual salary: $35,949
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Peer mentor jobs in Massachusetts
9. Mississippi
Total peer mentor jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $28,197
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.92
Peer mentor jobs in Mississippi
10. Arkansas
Total peer mentor jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $28,309
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Peer mentor jobs in Arkansas

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a peer mentor

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Detailed list of the best states for a peer mentor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$37,991	$29,000	1,342,795	23
2	Vermont	$33,325	$26,000	623,657	18
3	Maine	$33,928	$26,000	1,335,907	22
4	North Dakota	$33,694	$25,000	755,393	12
5	West Virginia	$32,054	$24,000	1,815,857	18
6	Delaware	$31,012	$23,000	961,939	23
7	New York	$34,845	$26,000	19,849,399	95
8	Massachusetts	$35,949	$28,000	6,859,819	63
9	Mississippi	$28,197	$21,000	2,984,100	24
10	Arkansas	$28,309	$21,000	3,004,279	24
11	Alaska	$28,408	$24,000	739,795	21
12	Connecticut	$31,236	$23,000	3,588,184	24
13	New Jersey	$32,347	$24,000	9,005,644	39
14	Maryland	$31,241	$23,000	6,052,177	44
15	California	$33,735	$25,000	39,536,653	87
16	New Mexico	$27,351	$20,000	2,088,070	15
17	Minnesota	$29,465	$22,000	5,576,606	23
18	Virginia	$30,319	$22,000	8,470,020	40
19	Pennsylvania	$26,769	$20,000	12,805,537	67
20	South Dakota	$24,847	$18,000	869,666	15
21	Rhode Island	$25,524	$19,000	1,059,639	16
22	Washington	$28,472	$21,000	7,405,743	48
23	Iowa	$26,240	$19,000	3,145,711	24
24	Kansas	$25,326	$19,000	2,913,123	24
25	Illinois	$28,701	$21,000	12,802,023	47
26	Colorado	$26,037	$19,000	5,607,154	47
27	Michigan	$24,270	$18,000	9,962,311	66
28	Texas	$26,744	$20,000	28,304,596	81
29	Ohio	$25,897	$19,000	11,658,609	33
30	Oregon	$26,121	$19,000	4,142,776	29
31	Hawaii	$25,508	$22,000	1,427,538	12
32	Tennessee	$25,196	$18,000	6,715,984	28
33	Kentucky	$23,517	$17,000	4,454,189	35
34	District of Columbia	$29,567	$22,000	693,972	2
35	Nebraska	$23,855	$17,000	1,920,076	22
36	Nevada	$23,979	$17,000	2,998,039	16
37	Wisconsin	$24,059	$18,000	5,795,483	37
38	Montana	$22,102	$16,000	1,050,493	22
39	Oklahoma	$23,349	$17,000	3,930,864	23
40	Georgia	$24,262	$18,000	10,429,379	43
41	Arizona	$23,973	$17,000	7,016,270	29
42	Idaho	$20,426	$15,000	1,716,943	25
43	North Carolina	$23,940	$17,000	10,273,419	44
44	Wyoming	$18,518	$14,000	579,315	17
45	Utah	$19,865	$14,000	3,101,833	37
46	Alabama	$21,109	$15,000	4,874,747	26
47	South Carolina	$20,279	$15,000	5,024,369	24
48	Indiana	$20,354	$15,000	6,666,818	29
49	Missouri	$21,963	$16,000	6,113,532	19
50	Florida	$21,075	$15,000	20,984,400	63
51	Louisiana	$17,215	$13,000	4,684,333	23

Highest paying states for peer mentors

Rank	State	Avg. Peer Mentor Salary
1	New Hampshire	$37,991
2	Vermont	$33,325
3	Maine	$33,928
4	North Dakota	$33,694
5	West Virginia	$32,054
6	Delaware	$31,012
7	New York	$34,845
8	Massachusetts	$35,949
9	Mississippi	$28,197
10	Arkansas	$28,309
11	Alaska	$28,408
12	Connecticut	$31,236
13	New Jersey	$32,347
14	Maryland	$31,241
15	California	$33,735
16	New Mexico	$27,351
17	Minnesota	$29,465
18	Virginia	$30,319
19	Pennsylvania	$26,769
20	South Dakota	$24,847
21	Rhode Island	$25,524
22	Washington	$28,472
23	Iowa	$26,240
24	Kansas	$25,326
25	Illinois	$28,701
26	Colorado	$26,037
27	Michigan	$24,270
28	Texas	$26,744
29	Ohio	$25,897
30	Oregon	$26,121
31	Hawaii	$25,508
32	Tennessee	$25,196
33	Kentucky	$23,517
34	District of Columbia	$29,567
35	Nebraska	$23,855
36	Nevada	$23,979
37	Wisconsin	$24,059
38	Montana	$22,102
39	Oklahoma	$23,349
40	Georgia	$24,262
41	Arizona	$23,973
42	Idaho	$20,426
43	North Carolina	$23,940
44	Wyoming	$18,518
45	Utah	$19,865
46	Alabama	$21,109
47	South Carolina	$20,279
48	Indiana	$20,354
49	Missouri	$21,963
50	Florida	$21,075
51	Louisiana	$17,215

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Total peer mentor jobs:	23
Average annual salary:	$37,991
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$48,000
Location Quotient:	2.22

Best states for a peer mentor

10 best states for peer mentors in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. Vermont

3. Maine

4. North Dakota

5. West Virginia

6. Delaware

7. New York

8. Massachusetts

9. Mississippi

10. Arkansas