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Do you want to become a behavior analyst at Positive Behavior Supports, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for behavior analysts that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In fact, our research shows that Alaska is the best state for behavior analysts in America. The best city in America for behavior analysts with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
We figured that the best places for behavior analyst jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.Alaska is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for behavior analysts.
10 best states for behavior analysts in 2026
1. Alaska
Total behavior analyst jobs: 24 Average annual salary: $99,394 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
2. Connecticut
Total behavior analyst jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $89,701 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
3. Arizona
Total behavior analyst jobs: 235 Average annual salary: $83,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
4. New York
Total behavior analyst jobs: 333 Average annual salary: $89,166 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
5. Delaware
Total behavior analyst jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $84,171 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. California
Total behavior analyst jobs: 1,027 Average annual salary: $89,178 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
7. Nevada
Total behavior analyst jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $85,975 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
8. Wisconsin
Total behavior analyst jobs: 248 Average annual salary: $79,843 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
9. Kentucky
Total behavior analyst jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $85,563 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
10. Mississippi
Total behavior analyst jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $87,906 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.4
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Detailed list of the best states for a behavior analyst
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $99,394 | $80,000 | 739,795 | 24 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $89,701 | $61,000 | 3,588,184 | 87 |
| 3 | Arizona | $83,358 | $56,000 | 7,016,270 | 235 |
| 4 | New York | $89,166 | $60,000 | 19,849,399 | 333 |
| 5 | Delaware | $84,171 | $57,000 | 961,939 | 34 |
| 6 | California | $89,178 | $60,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,027 |
| 7 | Nevada | $85,975 | $58,000 | 2,998,039 | 38 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $79,843 | $55,000 | 5,795,483 | 248 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $85,563 | $59,000 | 4,454,189 | 51 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $87,906 | $60,000 | 2,984,100 | 22 |
| 11 | Indiana | $80,752 | $55,000 | 6,666,818 | 146 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $83,597 | $57,000 | 1,059,639 | 20 |
| 13 | Alabama | $79,876 | $54,000 | 4,874,747 | 95 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $83,754 | $56,000 | 693,972 | 95 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $77,688 | $54,000 | 3,004,279 | 68 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $80,280 | $55,000 | 6,859,819 | 343 |
| 17 | Texas | $79,787 | $53,000 | 28,304,596 | 466 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $80,820 | $55,000 | 1,815,857 | 21 |
| 19 | Georgia | $78,443 | $53,000 | 10,429,379 | 304 |
| 20 | Washington | $84,832 | $60,000 | 7,405,743 | 103 |
| 21 | Maryland | $80,174 | $54,000 | 6,052,177 | 256 |
| 22 | Vermont | $81,617 | $56,000 | 623,657 | 12 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $81,883 | $55,000 | 9,005,644 | 162 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $78,525 | $53,000 | 12,805,537 | 237 |
| 25 | Virginia | $78,200 | $53,000 | 8,470,020 | 421 |
| 26 | Idaho | $78,258 | $55,000 | 1,716,943 | 31 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $80,705 | $54,000 | 2,088,070 | 25 |
| 28 | Illinois | $77,764 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 371 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $79,292 | $55,000 | 3,930,864 | 36 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $74,267 | $51,000 | 6,715,984 | 107 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $74,136 | $54,000 | 1,427,538 | 60 |
| 32 | Kansas | $75,550 | $53,000 | 2,913,123 | 44 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $73,175 | $52,000 | 755,393 | 19 |
| 34 | Utah | $71,808 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 84 |
| 35 | Florida | $74,125 | $49,000 | 20,984,400 | 397 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $77,228 | $53,000 | 1,342,795 | 22 |
| 37 | Colorado | $72,734 | $51,000 | 5,607,154 | 230 |
| 38 | Ohio | $71,629 | $49,000 | 11,658,609 | 176 |
| 39 | Oregon | $74,987 | $53,000 | 4,142,776 | 66 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $71,564 | $47,000 | 4,684,333 | 51 |
| 41 | Michigan | $66,730 | $46,000 | 9,962,311 | 181 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $71,922 | $50,000 | 579,315 | 6 |
| 43 | Missouri | $69,111 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 102 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $68,654 | $48,000 | 5,576,606 | 126 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $71,187 | $48,000 | 5,024,369 | 48 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $68,643 | $48,000 | 869,666 | 12 |
| 47 | Montana | $68,628 | $48,000 | 1,050,493 | 18 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $65,949 | $45,000 | 10,273,419 | 178 |
| 49 | Iowa | $64,219 | $45,000 | 3,145,711 | 59 |
| 50 | Maine | $67,697 | $47,000 | 1,335,907 | 8 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $63,248 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 27 |
Highest paying states for behavior analysts
| Rank | State | Avg. Behavior Analyst Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $99,394 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $89,701 |
| 3 | Arizona | $83,358 |
| 4 | New York | $89,166 |
| 5 | Delaware | $84,171 |
| 6 | California | $89,178 |
| 7 | Nevada | $85,975 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $79,843 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $85,563 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $87,906 |
| 11 | Indiana | $80,752 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $83,597 |
| 13 | Alabama | $79,876 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $83,754 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $77,688 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $80,280 |
| 17 | Texas | $79,787 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $80,820 |
| 19 | Georgia | $78,443 |
| 20 | Washington | $84,832 |
| 21 | Maryland | $80,174 |
| 22 | Vermont | $81,617 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $81,883 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $78,525 |
| 25 | Virginia | $78,200 |
| 26 | Idaho | $78,258 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $80,705 |
| 28 | Illinois | $77,764 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $79,292 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $74,267 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $74,136 |
| 32 | Kansas | $75,550 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $73,175 |
| 34 | Utah | $71,808 |
| 35 | Florida | $74,125 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $77,228 |
| 37 | Colorado | $72,734 |
| 38 | Ohio | $71,629 |
| 39 | Oregon | $74,987 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $71,564 |
| 41 | Michigan | $66,730 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $71,922 |
| 43 | Missouri | $69,111 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $68,654 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $71,187 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $68,643 |
| 47 | Montana | $68,628 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $65,949 |
| 49 | Iowa | $64,219 |
| 50 | Maine | $67,697 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $63,248 |
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Updated January 8, 2025