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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and community and social services careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to public health educator jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for public health educators.In order to help you decide which state is the best for public health educators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for public health educator jobs.
In order to get you the best states for public health educators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Indiana is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for public health educators.
10 best states for public health educators in 2026
1. Indiana
Total public health educator jobs: 1,041 Average annual salary: $43,962 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
2. California
Total public health educator jobs: 3,611 Average annual salary: $54,064 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
3. District of Columbia
Total public health educator jobs: 252 Average annual salary: $51,856 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
4. Ohio
Total public health educator jobs: 1,491 Average annual salary: $41,852 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
5. Wyoming
Total public health educator jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $42,466 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
6. New Hampshire
Total public health educator jobs: 174 Average annual salary: $48,270 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
7. Idaho
Total public health educator jobs: 259 Average annual salary: $42,435 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.72
8. Alaska
Total public health educator jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $51,609 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.56
9. North Dakota
Total public health educator jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $43,547 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
10. Washington
Total public health educator jobs: 240 Average annual salary: $51,676 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.36
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a public health educator
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Detailed list of the best states for a public health educator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $43,962 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,041 |
| 2 | California | $54,064 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,611 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $51,856 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 252 |
| 4 | Ohio | $41,852 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,491 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $42,466 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 87 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $48,270 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 174 |
| 7 | Idaho | $42,435 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 259 |
| 8 | Alaska | $51,609 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 43 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $43,547 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 106 |
| 10 | Washington | $51,676 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 240 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $48,749 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 123 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $41,637 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 709 |
| 13 | Oregon | $48,346 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 146 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $41,534 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 998 |
| 15 | Vermont | $40,459 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 141 |
| 16 | Maryland | $45,325 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 756 |
| 17 | Virginia | $44,361 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,014 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $41,152 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 395 |
| 19 | Nevada | $40,999 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 247 |
| 20 | Kansas | $40,521 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 343 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $38,981 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 411 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $39,460 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 443 |
| 23 | Maine | $41,645 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 55 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $40,655 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,215 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $45,084 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 103 |
| 26 | Michigan | $36,472 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,239 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $41,400 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 356 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $42,954 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 292 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $39,497 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 137 |
| 30 | Alabama | $37,195 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 513 |
| 31 | Iowa | $37,478 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 422 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $39,941 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 34 |
| 33 | New York | $42,442 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 439 |
| 34 | Colorado | $40,176 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 617 |
| 35 | Montana | $38,555 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 67 |
| 36 | Delaware | $38,467 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 125 |
| 37 | Arizona | $36,069 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 761 |
| 38 | Utah | $36,946 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 289 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $34,153 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 366 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $34,826 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,343 |
| 41 | Georgia | $37,312 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 369 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $35,110 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 106 |
| 43 | Texas | $36,483 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,989 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $36,846 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 64 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $35,462 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 220 |
| 46 | Missouri | $33,521 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 754 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $32,826 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 222 |
| 48 | Illinois | $35,323 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 314 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $32,734 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 128 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $32,491 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 103 |
| 51 | Florida | $28,657 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 495 |
Highest paying states for public health educators
| Rank | State | Avg. Public Health Educator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $43,962 |
| 2 | California | $54,064 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $51,856 |
| 4 | Ohio | $41,852 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $42,466 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $48,270 |
| 7 | Idaho | $42,435 |
| 8 | Alaska | $51,609 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $43,547 |
| 10 | Washington | $51,676 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $48,749 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $41,637 |
| 13 | Oregon | $48,346 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $41,534 |
| 15 | Vermont | $40,459 |
| 16 | Maryland | $45,325 |
| 17 | Virginia | $44,361 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $41,152 |
| 19 | Nevada | $40,999 |
| 20 | Kansas | $40,521 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $38,981 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $39,460 |
| 23 | Maine | $41,645 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $40,655 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $45,084 |
| 26 | Michigan | $36,472 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $41,400 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $42,954 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $39,497 |
| 30 | Alabama | $37,195 |
| 31 | Iowa | $37,478 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $39,941 |
| 33 | New York | $42,442 |
| 34 | Colorado | $40,176 |
| 35 | Montana | $38,555 |
| 36 | Delaware | $38,467 |
| 37 | Arizona | $36,069 |
| 38 | Utah | $36,946 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $34,153 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $34,826 |
| 41 | Georgia | $37,312 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $35,110 |
| 43 | Texas | $36,483 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $36,846 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $35,462 |
| 46 | Missouri | $33,521 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $32,826 |
| 48 | Illinois | $35,323 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $32,734 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $32,491 |
| 51 | Florida | $28,657 |
Expert opinions on the best states for public health educators
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for public health educators to find work opportunities?
Dr. Heidi Hancher-Rauch
Associate Professor and Director, Public Health Program Kinesiology, Public Health, University of Indianapolis
Traditionally, public health jobs have been easiest to secure on the east or west coast or near metropolitan areas that house larger health departments, hospitals, and non-profit organizations. However, all cities and towns need public health workers. One thing that has changed during the pandemic is that more public health jobs are available across the nation. Many of our program graduates, and even current MPH students, are finding jobs relevant to the pandemic response. These are not just jobs in epidemiology but also roles in health education, health policy, contact tracing, and data management.
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Updated January 8, 2025