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Best states for a behavior interventionist
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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 behavior interventionist jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for behavior interventionists.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for behavior interventionist 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 behavior interventionists.Alaska is the best state, and Fairbanks is the city with the highest pay for behavior interventionists.
10 best states for behavior interventionists in 2025
1. Alaska
Total behavior interventionist jobs: 116 Average annual salary: $53,785 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
2. Arizona
Total behavior interventionist jobs: 605 Average annual salary: $42,409 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
3. Hawaii
Total behavior interventionist jobs: 129 Average annual salary: $48,046 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.72
4. Connecticut
Total behavior interventionist jobs: 336 Average annual salary: $43,939 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
5. New York
Total behavior interventionist jobs: 1,494 Average annual salary: $43,813 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
6. Mississippi
Total behavior interventionist jobs: 152 Average annual salary: $42,733 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
7. Wisconsin
Total behavior interventionist jobs: 449 Average annual salary: $41,404 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
8. Kentucky
Total behavior interventionist jobs: 235 Average annual salary: $43,043 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
9. Washington
Total behavior interventionist jobs: 801 Average annual salary: $42,118 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
10. Nevada
Total behavior interventionist jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $43,699 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a behavior interventionist
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Detailed list of the best states for a behavior interventionist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $53,785 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 116 |
| 2 | Arizona | $42,409 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 605 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $48,046 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 129 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $43,939 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 336 |
| 5 | New York | $43,813 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,494 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $42,733 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 152 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $41,404 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 449 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $43,043 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 235 |
| 9 | Washington | $42,118 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 801 |
| 10 | Nevada | $43,699 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 148 |
| 11 | Indiana | $41,115 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 539 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $40,825 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 106 |
| 13 | Oregon | $41,824 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 363 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $38,928 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,112 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $38,376 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 278 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $40,275 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 841 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $39,716 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 166 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $39,335 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 221 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $39,446 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,440 |
| 20 | Delaware | $41,675 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 89 |
| 21 | Illinois | $40,061 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,096 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $40,630 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 70 |
| 23 | Idaho | $39,395 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 136 |
| 24 | California | $41,849 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,953 |
| 25 | Maryland | $39,819 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 889 |
| 26 | Vermont | $40,986 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 55 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $38,418 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 68 |
| 28 | Alabama | $38,894 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 167 |
| 29 | Georgia | $38,237 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 803 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $38,179 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 127 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $41,604 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 83 |
| 32 | Kansas | $38,070 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 138 |
| 33 | Texas | $38,359 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,204 |
| 34 | Colorado | $36,972 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 553 |
| 35 | Montana | $35,090 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 150 |
| 36 | Virginia | $38,751 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 581 |
| 37 | Maine | $34,195 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 207 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $36,663 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 341 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $36,771 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 35 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $35,953 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 627 |
| 41 | Utah | $36,411 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 214 |
| 42 | Ohio | $36,408 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 599 |
| 43 | Michigan | $34,291 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 781 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $35,659 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 64 |
| 45 | Florida | $35,911 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,252 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $34,279 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 246 |
| 47 | Iowa | $33,171 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 273 |
| 48 | Missouri | $34,972 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 360 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $32,458 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 197 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $34,581 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 255 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $32,399 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 463 |
Highest paying states for behavior interventionists
| Rank | State | Avg. Behavior Interventionist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $53,785 |
| 2 | Arizona | $42,409 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $48,046 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $43,939 |
| 5 | New York | $43,813 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $42,733 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $41,404 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $43,043 |
| 9 | Washington | $42,118 |
| 10 | Nevada | $43,699 |
| 11 | Indiana | $41,115 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $40,825 |
| 13 | Oregon | $41,824 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $38,928 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $38,376 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $40,275 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $39,716 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $39,335 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $39,446 |
| 20 | Delaware | $41,675 |
| 21 | Illinois | $40,061 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $40,630 |
| 23 | Idaho | $39,395 |
| 24 | California | $41,849 |
| 25 | Maryland | $39,819 |
| 26 | Vermont | $40,986 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $38,418 |
| 28 | Alabama | $38,894 |
| 29 | Georgia | $38,237 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $38,179 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $41,604 |
| 32 | Kansas | $38,070 |
| 33 | Texas | $38,359 |
| 34 | Colorado | $36,972 |
| 35 | Montana | $35,090 |
| 36 | Virginia | $38,751 |
| 37 | Maine | $34,195 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $36,663 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $36,771 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $35,953 |
| 41 | Utah | $36,411 |
| 42 | Ohio | $36,408 |
| 43 | Michigan | $34,291 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $35,659 |
| 45 | Florida | $35,911 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $34,279 |
| 47 | Iowa | $33,171 |
| 48 | Missouri | $34,972 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $32,458 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $34,581 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $32,399 |
Expert opinions on the best states for behavior interventionists
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for behavior interventionists to find work opportunities?
Dr. Mark Nelson
Professor and Program Leader, Montana State University – Bozeman
Rocky Mountain and western states seem to have many opportunities. This may be due to the westward migration in the U.S. population.
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Updated January 8, 2025