Best states for a referral specialist

Q: What is the best state for referral specialists?

The best state to be a referral specialist is Alaska based on referral specialist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for referral specialists?

The highest paying state for referral specialists is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for referral specialists?

The worst state for referral specialists is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a referral specialist and really want to work at Anthem? Turns out, your chances to become a referral specialist are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of referral specialists in America is $43,000.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for referral specialists.We found that the West is best for referral specialists, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for referral specialist jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.

10 best states for referral specialists in 2025

1. Alaska
Total referral specialist jobs: 121
Average annual salary: $42,305
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.64
Referral specialist jobs in Alaska
2. Connecticut
Total referral specialist jobs: 330
Average annual salary: $44,526
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Referral specialist jobs in Connecticut
3. Vermont
Total referral specialist jobs: 71
Average annual salary: $41,970
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Referral specialist jobs in Vermont
4. Massachusetts
Total referral specialist jobs: 964
Average annual salary: $41,237
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Referral specialist jobs in Massachusetts
5. Pennsylvania
Total referral specialist jobs: 1,116
Average annual salary: $37,907
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Referral specialist jobs in Pennsylvania
6. Washington
Total referral specialist jobs: 1,000
Average annual salary: $39,335
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Referral specialist jobs in Washington
7. New Hampshire
Total referral specialist jobs: 183
Average annual salary: $37,803
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Referral specialist jobs in New Hampshire
8. Minnesota
Total referral specialist jobs: 446
Average annual salary: $44,525
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Referral specialist jobs in Minnesota
9. Maine
Total referral specialist jobs: 212
Average annual salary: $35,743
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.81
Referral specialist jobs in Maine
10. District of Columbia
Total referral specialist jobs: 99
Average annual salary: $49,833
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
Referral specialist jobs in District of Columbia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a referral specialist

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

Detailed list of the best states for a referral specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$42,305	$36,000	739,795	121
2	Connecticut	$44,526	$35,000	3,588,184	330
3	Vermont	$41,970	$34,000	623,657	71
4	Massachusetts	$41,237	$33,000	6,859,819	964
5	Pennsylvania	$37,907	$30,000	12,805,537	1,116
6	Washington	$39,335	$32,000	7,405,743	1,000
7	New Hampshire	$37,803	$30,000	1,342,795	183
8	Minnesota	$44,525	$36,000	5,576,606	446
9	Maine	$35,743	$29,000	1,335,907	212
10	District of Columbia	$49,833	$39,000	693,972	99
11	Delaware	$40,525	$32,000	961,939	92
12	Rhode Island	$37,978	$30,000	1,059,639	93
13	Alabama	$37,692	$30,000	4,874,747	331
14	Virginia	$39,826	$31,000	8,470,020	739
15	Wisconsin	$34,892	$28,000	5,795,483	551
16	Kentucky	$37,061	$30,000	4,454,189	274
17	Maryland	$40,524	$32,000	6,052,177	503
18	North Carolina	$36,449	$29,000	10,273,419	773
19	Michigan	$35,332	$28,000	9,962,311	676
20	New York	$38,927	$30,000	19,849,399	1,108
21	Oregon	$36,379	$29,000	4,142,776	423
22	West Virginia	$33,921	$27,000	1,815,857	137
23	Arizona	$34,607	$28,000	7,016,270	724
24	California	$39,421	$31,000	39,536,653	2,219
25	Kansas	$35,832	$29,000	2,913,123	203
26	Arkansas	$33,392	$27,000	3,004,279	277
27	Illinois	$35,296	$28,000	12,802,023	1,071
28	New Jersey	$36,379	$28,000	9,005,644	737
29	North Dakota	$34,075	$27,000	755,393	83
30	Tennessee	$33,805	$27,000	6,715,984	488
31	Florida	$33,680	$27,000	20,984,400	1,895
32	Indiana	$33,909	$27,000	6,666,818	537
33	Iowa	$33,542	$27,000	3,145,711	316
34	Wyoming	$33,537	$27,000	579,315	56
35	South Dakota	$33,432	$27,000	869,666	85
36	Georgia	$34,834	$28,000	10,429,379	764
37	Colorado	$34,359	$28,000	5,607,154	490
38	Missouri	$34,302	$27,000	6,113,532	435
39	South Carolina	$34,162	$27,000	5,024,369	321
40	Nebraska	$33,348	$27,000	1,920,076	174
41	Ohio	$33,011	$26,000	11,658,609	796
42	Nevada	$33,625	$27,000	2,998,039	151
43	Louisiana	$31,558	$25,000	4,684,333	347
44	Idaho	$33,380	$27,000	1,716,943	125
45	Hawaii	$29,976	$25,000	1,427,538	91
46	Texas	$31,847	$25,000	28,304,596	1,751
47	Oklahoma	$31,492	$25,000	3,930,864	252
48	New Mexico	$32,302	$26,000	2,088,070	141
49	Utah	$31,602	$25,000	3,101,833	222
50	Montana	$30,548	$25,000	1,050,493	75
51	Mississippi	$26,308	$21,000	2,984,100	126

Highest paying states for referral specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Referral Specialist Salary
1	Alaska	$42,305
2	Connecticut	$44,526
3	Vermont	$41,970
4	Massachusetts	$41,237
5	Pennsylvania	$37,907
6	Washington	$39,335
7	New Hampshire	$37,803
8	Minnesota	$44,525
9	Maine	$35,743
10	District of Columbia	$49,833
11	Delaware	$40,525
12	Rhode Island	$37,978
13	Alabama	$37,692
14	Virginia	$39,826
15	Wisconsin	$34,892
16	Kentucky	$37,061
17	Maryland	$40,524
18	North Carolina	$36,449
19	Michigan	$35,332
20	New York	$38,927
21	Oregon	$36,379
22	West Virginia	$33,921
23	Arizona	$34,607
24	California	$39,421
25	Kansas	$35,832
26	Arkansas	$33,392
27	Illinois	$35,296
28	New Jersey	$36,379
29	North Dakota	$34,075
30	Tennessee	$33,805
31	Florida	$33,680
32	Indiana	$33,909
33	Iowa	$33,542
34	Wyoming	$33,537
35	South Dakota	$33,432
36	Georgia	$34,834
37	Colorado	$34,359
38	Missouri	$34,302
39	South Carolina	$34,162
40	Nebraska	$33,348
41	Ohio	$33,011
42	Nevada	$33,625
43	Louisiana	$31,558
44	Idaho	$33,380
45	Hawaii	$29,976
46	Texas	$31,847
47	Oklahoma	$31,492
48	New Mexico	$32,302
49	Utah	$31,602
50	Montana	$30,548
51	Mississippi	$26,308

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total referral specialist jobs:	121
Average annual salary:	$42,305
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$36,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$48,000
Location Quotient:	1.64

Best states for a referral specialist

10 best states for referral specialists in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Connecticut

3. Vermont

4. Massachusetts

5. Pennsylvania

6. Washington

7. New Hampshire

8. Minnesota

9. Maine

10. District of Columbia