Best states for a provider

Q: What is the best state for providers?

The best state to be a provider is Oregon based on provider salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for providers?

The highest paying state for providers is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for providers?

The worst state for providers is Nebraska, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for providers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for provider 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.Although there are abundant provider jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Oregon is the best state in the country for provider jobs.

In order to get you the best states for providers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a provider, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for providers in 2025

1. Oregon
Total provider jobs: 556
Average annual salary: $78,192
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Provider jobs in Oregon
2. Alaska
Total provider jobs: 100
Average annual salary: $80,734
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Provider jobs in Alaska
3. Connecticut
Total provider jobs: 533
Average annual salary: $73,226
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Provider jobs in Connecticut
4. Ohio
Total provider jobs: 1,208
Average annual salary: $72,477
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Provider jobs in Ohio
5. Pennsylvania
Total provider jobs: 4,172
Average annual salary: $66,567
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
2.91
Provider jobs in Pennsylvania
6. Nevada
Total provider jobs: 149
Average annual salary: $81,395
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
0.58
Provider jobs in Nevada
7. Massachusetts
Total provider jobs: 1,692
Average annual salary: $69,475
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Provider jobs in Massachusetts
8. New York
Total provider jobs: 2,486
Average annual salary: $68,812
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1.57
Provider jobs in New York
9. West Virginia
Total provider jobs: 200
Average annual salary: $66,577
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Provider jobs in West Virginia
10. New Hampshire
Total provider jobs: 109
Average annual salary: $80,480
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
0.51
Provider jobs in New Hampshire

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a provider

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a provider

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Oregon	$78,192	$42,000	4,142,776	556
2	Alaska	$80,734	$44,000	739,795	100
3	Connecticut	$73,226	$40,000	3,588,184	533
4	Ohio	$72,477	$39,000	11,658,609	1,208
5	Pennsylvania	$66,567	$36,000	12,805,537	4,172
6	Nevada	$81,395	$44,000	2,998,039	149
7	Massachusetts	$69,475	$38,000	6,859,819	1,692
8	New York	$68,812	$37,000	19,849,399	2,486
9	West Virginia	$66,577	$36,000	1,815,857	200
10	New Hampshire	$80,480	$45,000	1,342,795	109
11	Wisconsin	$68,320	$38,000	5,795,483	688
12	Washington	$72,171	$39,000	7,405,743	680
13	New Mexico	$68,274	$38,000	2,088,070	219
14	Virginia	$76,436	$41,000	8,470,020	716
15	Rhode Island	$70,130	$39,000	1,059,639	94
16	Kentucky	$66,315	$36,000	4,454,189	349
17	Illinois	$64,796	$36,000	12,802,023	1,562
18	California	$70,070	$38,000	39,536,653	2,822
19	Delaware	$64,479	$34,000	961,939	169
20	Michigan	$59,624	$32,000	9,962,311	1,100
21	New Jersey	$60,518	$33,000	9,005,644	1,667
22	Florida	$60,865	$33,000	20,984,400	1,762
23	Vermont	$68,492	$37,000	623,657	41
24	Maine	$55,511	$30,000	1,335,907	194
25	Montana	$54,719	$31,000	1,050,493	159
26	North Carolina	$56,358	$30,000	10,273,419	1,003
27	Minnesota	$53,326	$30,000	5,576,606	1,076
28	Tennessee	$52,218	$28,000	6,715,984	787
29	District of Columbia	$68,466	$36,000	693,972	78
30	Maryland	$61,706	$33,000	6,052,177	561
31	Alabama	$54,788	$30,000	4,874,747	339
32	Hawaii	$70,183	$56,000	1,427,538	58
33	Iowa	$52,436	$29,000	3,145,711	441
34	Arizona	$54,876	$30,000	7,016,270	532
35	Texas	$55,025	$30,000	28,304,596	1,555
36	Indiana	$49,840	$27,000	6,666,818	1,030
37	South Carolina	$52,162	$28,000	5,024,369	467
38	South Dakota	$53,268	$31,000	869,666	53
39	Georgia	$50,126	$27,000	10,429,379	1,100
40	Missouri	$49,476	$27,000	6,113,532	694
41	Utah	$53,187	$29,000	3,101,833	129
42	North Dakota	$46,307	$27,000	755,393	116
43	Idaho	$49,946	$27,000	1,716,943	138
44	Oklahoma	$49,365	$27,000	3,930,864	239
45	Colorado	$50,822	$29,000	5,607,154	403
46	Arkansas	$46,583	$26,000	3,004,279	191
47	Louisiana	$49,250	$26,000	4,684,333	214
48	Mississippi	$46,994	$25,000	2,984,100	150
49	Wyoming	$45,832	$26,000	579,315	34
50	Kansas	$43,350	$24,000	2,913,123	209
51	Nebraska	$42,723	$24,000	1,920,076	147

Highest paying states for providers

Rank	State	Avg. Provider Salary
1	Oregon	$78,192
2	Alaska	$80,734
3	Connecticut	$73,226
4	Ohio	$72,477
5	Pennsylvania	$66,567
6	Nevada	$81,395
7	Massachusetts	$69,475
8	New York	$68,812
9	West Virginia	$66,577
10	New Hampshire	$80,480
11	Wisconsin	$68,320
12	Washington	$72,171
13	New Mexico	$68,274
14	Virginia	$76,436
15	Rhode Island	$70,130
16	Kentucky	$66,315
17	Illinois	$64,796
18	California	$70,070
19	Delaware	$64,479
20	Michigan	$59,624
21	New Jersey	$60,518
22	Florida	$60,865
23	Vermont	$68,492
24	Maine	$55,511
25	Montana	$54,719
26	North Carolina	$56,358
27	Minnesota	$53,326
28	Tennessee	$52,218
29	District of Columbia	$68,466
30	Maryland	$61,706
31	Alabama	$54,788
32	Hawaii	$70,183
33	Iowa	$52,436
34	Arizona	$54,876
35	Texas	$55,025
36	Indiana	$49,840
37	South Carolina	$52,162
38	South Dakota	$53,268
39	Georgia	$50,126
40	Missouri	$49,476
41	Utah	$53,187
42	North Dakota	$46,307
43	Idaho	$49,946
44	Oklahoma	$49,365
45	Colorado	$50,822
46	Arkansas	$46,583
47	Louisiana	$49,250
48	Mississippi	$46,994
49	Wyoming	$45,832
50	Kansas	$43,350
51	Nebraska	$42,723

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Total provider jobs:	556
Average annual salary:	$78,192
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$143,000
Location Quotient:	1.09

Best states for a provider

10 best states for providers in 2025

1. Oregon

2. Alaska

3. Connecticut

4. Ohio

5. Pennsylvania

6. Nevada

7. Massachusetts

8. New York

9. West Virginia

10. New Hampshire