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Veronica Cochran
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for practice administrators? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for practice administrator jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research shows that Rhode Island is the best state in the country for practice administrators.
The median salary for practice administrators in Rhode Island is $88,154. Compare that to the median salary in District of Columbia of $70,841, which ranked worst for practice administrators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Rhode Island is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for practice administrators.
10 best states for practice administrators in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total practice administrator jobs: 162 Average annual salary: $88,154 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. Maine
Total practice administrator jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $89,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
3. New York
Total practice administrator jobs: 1,451 Average annual salary: $95,477 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
4. Wyoming
Total practice administrator jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $85,567 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. West Virginia
Total practice administrator jobs: 136 Average annual salary: $93,475 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
6. Nevada
Total practice administrator jobs: 224 Average annual salary: $85,310 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1
7. Delaware
Total practice administrator jobs: 135 Average annual salary: $85,700 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
8. Nebraska
Total practice administrator jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $86,866 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
9. New Jersey
Total practice administrator jobs: 846 Average annual salary: $88,995 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. Indiana
Total practice administrator jobs: 579 Average annual salary: $82,999 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a practice administrator
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a practice administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $88,154 | $60,000 | 1,059,639 | 162 |
| 2 | Maine | $89,358 | $60,000 | 1,335,907 | 155 |
| 3 | New York | $95,477 | $64,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,451 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $85,567 | $59,000 | 579,315 | 67 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $93,475 | $62,000 | 1,815,857 | 136 |
| 6 | Nevada | $85,310 | $57,000 | 2,998,039 | 224 |
| 7 | Delaware | $85,700 | $57,000 | 961,939 | 135 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $86,866 | $60,000 | 1,920,076 | 192 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $88,995 | $60,000 | 9,005,644 | 846 |
| 10 | Indiana | $82,999 | $56,000 | 6,666,818 | 579 |
| 11 | Iowa | $83,382 | $57,000 | 3,145,711 | 292 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $82,357 | $56,000 | 3,588,184 | 433 |
| 13 | California | $83,266 | $56,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,876 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $82,308 | $56,000 | 5,576,606 | 652 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $80,844 | $55,000 | 5,795,483 | 523 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $82,035 | $56,000 | 869,666 | 90 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $79,798 | $54,000 | 1,342,795 | 211 |
| 18 | Idaho | $80,766 | $55,000 | 1,716,943 | 167 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $80,149 | $51,000 | 5,024,369 | 432 |
| 20 | Ohio | $79,710 | $53,000 | 11,658,609 | 936 |
| 21 | Washington | $81,395 | $55,000 | 7,405,743 | 920 |
| 22 | Maryland | $89,112 | $60,000 | 6,052,177 | 337 |
| 23 | Vermont | $78,258 | $53,000 | 623,657 | 102 |
| 24 | Virginia | $87,591 | $58,000 | 8,470,020 | 397 |
| 25 | Arizona | $77,515 | $53,000 | 7,016,270 | 834 |
| 26 | Illinois | $81,152 | $55,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,212 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $77,619 | $52,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,248 |
| 28 | Oregon | $78,363 | $52,000 | 4,142,776 | 544 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $75,410 | $52,000 | 755,393 | 108 |
| 30 | Alaska | $71,724 | $57,000 | 739,795 | 131 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $76,494 | $52,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,285 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $75,910 | $50,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,062 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $76,080 | $50,000 | 6,715,984 | 511 |
| 34 | Colorado | $74,978 | $51,000 | 5,607,154 | 918 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $74,249 | $50,000 | 2,088,070 | 251 |
| 36 | Michigan | $75,632 | $51,000 | 9,962,311 | 655 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $75,786 | $48,000 | 2,984,100 | 168 |
| 38 | Alabama | $72,786 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 475 |
| 39 | Kansas | $75,175 | $51,000 | 2,913,123 | 263 |
| 40 | Missouri | $75,840 | $51,000 | 6,113,532 | 553 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $73,601 | $49,000 | 3,004,279 | 211 |
| 42 | Utah | $68,806 | $47,000 | 3,101,833 | 414 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $73,379 | $49,000 | 4,454,189 | 319 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $74,305 | $47,000 | 4,684,333 | 248 |
| 45 | Florida | $67,345 | $41,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,042 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $55,946 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 125 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $71,667 | $48,000 | 3,930,864 | 292 |
| 48 | Montana | $67,257 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 131 |
| 49 | Texas | $69,290 | $45,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,234 |
| 50 | Georgia | $71,953 | $46,000 | 10,429,379 | 923 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $70,841 | $47,000 | 693,972 | 86 |
Highest paying states for practice administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. Practice Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $88,154 |
| 2 | Maine | $89,358 |
| 3 | New York | $95,477 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $85,567 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $93,475 |
| 6 | Nevada | $85,310 |
| 7 | Delaware | $85,700 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $86,866 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $88,995 |
| 10 | Indiana | $82,999 |
| 11 | Iowa | $83,382 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $82,357 |
| 13 | California | $83,266 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $82,308 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $80,844 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $82,035 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $79,798 |
| 18 | Idaho | $80,766 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $80,149 |
| 20 | Ohio | $79,710 |
| 21 | Washington | $81,395 |
| 22 | Maryland | $89,112 |
| 23 | Vermont | $78,258 |
| 24 | Virginia | $87,591 |
| 25 | Arizona | $77,515 |
| 26 | Illinois | $81,152 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $77,619 |
| 28 | Oregon | $78,363 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $75,410 |
| 30 | Alaska | $71,724 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $76,494 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $75,910 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $76,080 |
| 34 | Colorado | $74,978 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $74,249 |
| 36 | Michigan | $75,632 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $75,786 |
| 38 | Alabama | $72,786 |
| 39 | Kansas | $75,175 |
| 40 | Missouri | $75,840 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $73,601 |
| 42 | Utah | $68,806 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $73,379 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $74,305 |
| 45 | Florida | $67,345 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $55,946 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $71,667 |
| 48 | Montana | $67,257 |
| 49 | Texas | $69,290 |
| 50 | Georgia | $71,953 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $70,841 |
Expert opinions on the best states for practice administrators
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for practice administrators to find work opportunities?
Veronica Cochran
CEO, International Association of Administrative Professionals
I would urge graduates to not simply focus on locations or organizations with the highest salary or most job or promotion opportunities. The key to remaining engaged and creating value is finding an organization that supports your core beliefs and values.
Second to that, I believe a support network is vital to one's professional development and success. That being said, I have had the opportunity to engage administrative professionals throughout the United States and across the globe. In particular, I came across larger networks in New York, D.C., Alabama, California, and Texas.
If they are looking for a place to start, I believe Zippia's list of Best States for an Administrative Assistant is a great starting point.
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Updated January 8, 2025