Best states for a risk control consultant

Q: What is the best state for risk control consultants?

The best state to be a risk control consultant is New Hampshire based on risk control consultant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for risk control consultants?

The highest paying state for risk control consultants is Kansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for risk control consultants?

The worst state for risk control consultants is Kansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and healthcare practitioner and technical careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to risk control consultant jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for risk control consultants.In order to help you decide which state is the best for risk control consultants, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for risk control consultant jobs.

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 risk control consultants.If you are currently seeking employment as a risk control consultant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for risk control consultants in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total risk control consultant jobs: 180
Average annual salary: $97,121
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Risk control consultant jobs in New Hampshire
2. New Jersey
Total risk control consultant jobs: 693
Average annual salary: $101,021
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Risk control consultant jobs in New Jersey
3. Delaware
Total risk control consultant jobs: 118
Average annual salary: $94,016
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Risk control consultant jobs in Delaware
4. Mississippi
Total risk control consultant jobs: 393
Average annual salary: $89,825
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
2.31
Risk control consultant jobs in Mississippi
5. Utah
Total risk control consultant jobs: 263
Average annual salary: $90,691
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Risk control consultant jobs in Utah
6. Rhode Island
Total risk control consultant jobs: 81
Average annual salary: $95,261
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Risk control consultant jobs in Rhode Island
7. South Dakota
Total risk control consultant jobs: 201
Average annual salary: $84,464
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
2.34
Risk control consultant jobs in South Dakota
8. Washington
Total risk control consultant jobs: 452
Average annual salary: $98,826
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Risk control consultant jobs in Washington
9. Oregon
Total risk control consultant jobs: 302
Average annual salary: $93,416
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Risk control consultant jobs in Oregon
10. Connecticut
Total risk control consultant jobs: 272
Average annual salary: $92,856
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Risk control consultant jobs in Connecticut

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Detailed list of the best states for a risk control consultant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$97,121	$69,000	1,342,795	180
2	New Jersey	$101,021	$73,000	9,005,644	693
3	Delaware	$94,016	$68,000	961,939	118
4	Mississippi	$89,825	$65,000	2,984,100	393
5	Utah	$90,691	$64,000	3,101,833	263
6	Rhode Island	$95,261	$68,000	1,059,639	81
7	South Dakota	$84,464	$61,000	869,666	201
8	Washington	$98,826	$71,000	7,405,743	452
9	Oregon	$93,416	$68,000	4,142,776	302
10	Connecticut	$92,856	$66,000	3,588,184	272
11	Alaska	$108,087	$83,000	739,795	37
12	New York	$91,417	$65,000	19,849,399	1,218
13	Pennsylvania	$87,050	$63,000	12,805,537	930
14	New Mexico	$94,678	$69,000	2,088,070	100
15	Oklahoma	$83,547	$61,000	3,930,864	548
16	West Virginia	$94,283	$68,000	1,815,857	64
17	District of Columbia	$91,794	$66,000	693,972	165
18	Vermont	$89,403	$64,000	623,657	53
19	California	$88,522	$63,000	39,536,653	2,475
20	North Carolina	$81,762	$59,000	10,273,419	765
21	Michigan	$83,383	$60,000	9,962,311	535
22	Massachusetts	$81,999	$59,000	6,859,819	971
23	North Dakota	$85,132	$62,000	755,393	45
24	Montana	$86,586	$62,000	1,050,493	63
25	Maine	$86,003	$62,000	1,335,907	69
26	Maryland	$82,899	$60,000	6,052,177	493
27	Illinois	$81,012	$59,000	12,802,023	856
28	Indiana	$77,911	$57,000	6,666,818	438
29	Alabama	$73,319	$53,000	4,874,747	799
30	Wisconsin	$75,645	$55,000	5,795,483	422
31	Wyoming	$78,193	$56,000	579,315	37
32	Nevada	$78,002	$56,000	2,998,039	137
33	Arizona	$77,440	$56,000	7,016,270	409
34	Georgia	$74,377	$54,000	10,429,379	849
35	Virginia	$74,301	$54,000	8,470,020	860
36	Ohio	$73,719	$53,000	11,658,609	678
37	Tennessee	$74,438	$54,000	6,715,984	341
38	Nebraska	$76,242	$55,000	1,920,076	121
39	Arkansas	$73,439	$53,000	3,004,279	172
40	South Carolina	$72,505	$53,000	5,024,369	318
41	Idaho	$75,132	$54,000	1,716,943	91
42	Texas	$72,921	$52,000	28,304,596	1,543
43	Colorado	$74,661	$53,000	5,607,154	415
44	Kentucky	$73,304	$53,000	4,454,189	211
45	Iowa	$73,082	$53,000	3,145,711	213
46	Hawaii	$67,379	$56,000	1,427,538	58
47	Minnesota	$71,796	$52,000	5,576,606	495
48	Florida	$66,745	$48,000	20,984,400	1,240
49	Louisiana	$72,566	$52,000	4,684,333	149
50	Missouri	$68,817	$50,000	6,113,532	369
51	Kansas	$65,948	$48,000	2,913,123	181

Highest paying states for risk control consultants

Rank	State	Avg. Risk Control Consultant Salary
1	New Hampshire	$97,121
2	New Jersey	$101,021
3	Delaware	$94,016
4	Mississippi	$89,825
5	Utah	$90,691
6	Rhode Island	$95,261
7	South Dakota	$84,464
8	Washington	$98,826
9	Oregon	$93,416
10	Connecticut	$92,856
11	Alaska	$108,087
12	New York	$91,417
13	Pennsylvania	$87,050
14	New Mexico	$94,678
15	Oklahoma	$83,547
16	West Virginia	$94,283
17	District of Columbia	$91,794
18	Vermont	$89,403
19	California	$88,522
20	North Carolina	$81,762
21	Michigan	$83,383
22	Massachusetts	$81,999
23	North Dakota	$85,132
24	Montana	$86,586
25	Maine	$86,003
26	Maryland	$82,899
27	Illinois	$81,012
28	Indiana	$77,911
29	Alabama	$73,319
30	Wisconsin	$75,645
31	Wyoming	$78,193
32	Nevada	$78,002
33	Arizona	$77,440
34	Georgia	$74,377
35	Virginia	$74,301
36	Ohio	$73,719
37	Tennessee	$74,438
38	Nebraska	$76,242
39	Arkansas	$73,439
40	South Carolina	$72,505
41	Idaho	$75,132
42	Texas	$72,921
43	Colorado	$74,661
44	Kentucky	$73,304
45	Iowa	$73,082
46	Hawaii	$67,379
47	Minnesota	$71,796
48	Florida	$66,745
49	Louisiana	$72,566
50	Missouri	$68,817
51	Kansas	$65,948

Expert opinions on the best states for risk control consultants

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for risk control consultants to find work opportunities?
Michael Lorr Ph.D.
Chair, Professor of Sociology, & Director of the Community Leadership Program, Aquinas College
Graduates in sociology and community leaders interested in governmental and non-profit work will find many people retiring as the boomers start to exit the workforce--cities like Grand Rapids, MI will have many opportunities in both of these areas.

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Total risk control consultant jobs:	180
Average annual salary:	$97,121
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$69,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$134,000
Location Quotient:	1.28

Best states for a risk control consultant

10 best states for risk control consultants in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. New Jersey

3. Delaware

4. Mississippi

5. Utah

6. Rhode Island

7. South Dakota

8. Washington

9. Oregon

10. Connecticut