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Best states for a drug and alcohol treatment specialist
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Erik Longnecker
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for drug and alcohol treatment specialists in the United States. Drug and alcohol treatment specialist positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for drug and alcohol treatment specialists.We wanted to look at the best states for drug and alcohol treatment specialists -- where there are plenty of drug and alcohol treatment specialist jobs to go around and drug and alcohol treatment specialists get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for drug and alcohol treatment specialist 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a drug and alcohol treatment specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for drug and alcohol treatment specialists in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total drug and alcohol treatment specialist jobs: 364 Average annual salary: $34,727 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. Pennsylvania
Total drug and alcohol treatment specialist jobs: 1,219 Average annual salary: $32,345 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
3. Hawaii
Total drug and alcohol treatment specialist jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $39,373 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
4. Mississippi
Total drug and alcohol treatment specialist jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $34,338 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
5. New York
Total drug and alcohol treatment specialist jobs: 1,322 Average annual salary: $34,580 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
6. California
Total drug and alcohol treatment specialist jobs: 3,184 Average annual salary: $36,024 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
7. Indiana
Total drug and alcohol treatment specialist jobs: 498 Average annual salary: $32,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
8. Nevada
Total drug and alcohol treatment specialist jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $33,764 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
9. Rhode Island
Total drug and alcohol treatment specialist jobs: 108 Average annual salary: $32,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
10. New Mexico
Total drug and alcohol treatment specialist jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $31,909 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a drug and alcohol treatment specialist
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Detailed list of the best states for a drug and alcohol treatment specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $34,727 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 364 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $32,345 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,219 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $39,373 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 86 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $34,338 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 155 |
| 5 | New York | $34,580 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,322 |
| 6 | California | $36,024 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,184 |
| 7 | Indiana | $32,489 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 498 |
| 8 | Nevada | $33,764 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 146 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $32,148 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 108 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $31,909 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 166 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $32,422 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,078 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $34,001 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 183 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $32,173 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 244 |
| 14 | Arizona | $31,632 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 650 |
| 15 | Illinois | $32,653 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 962 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $31,249 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 219 |
| 17 | Colorado | $32,187 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 561 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $32,909 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 327 |
| 19 | Delaware | $32,580 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 91 |
| 20 | Alaska | $31,498 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 114 |
| 21 | Vermont | $32,142 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 60 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $31,757 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 94 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $31,720 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 749 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $30,681 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 182 |
| 25 | Maryland | $31,114 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 731 |
| 26 | Kansas | $31,213 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 152 |
| 27 | Alabama | $31,203 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 189 |
| 28 | Idaho | $30,447 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 133 |
| 29 | Washington | $29,661 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 878 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $29,985 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 126 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $32,430 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 85 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $29,733 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 38 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $29,811 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 56 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $29,502 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 356 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $29,919 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 486 |
| 36 | Utah | $29,142 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 226 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $28,426 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 554 |
| 38 | Maine | $26,767 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 269 |
| 39 | Michigan | $27,179 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 651 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $28,216 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 77 |
| 41 | Ohio | $28,636 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 610 |
| 42 | Oregon | $28,007 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 370 |
| 43 | Iowa | $27,999 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 254 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $27,519 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 351 |
| 45 | Montana | $26,879 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 109 |
| 46 | Missouri | $28,297 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 358 |
| 47 | Florida | $26,367 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,352 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $27,351 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 230 |
| 49 | Texas | $26,773 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,276 |
| 50 | Georgia | $25,758 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 774 |
| 51 | Virginia | $27,019 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 560 |
Highest paying states for drug and alcohol treatment specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Drug And Alcohol Treatment Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $34,727 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $32,345 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $39,373 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $34,338 |
| 5 | New York | $34,580 |
| 6 | California | $36,024 |
| 7 | Indiana | $32,489 |
| 8 | Nevada | $33,764 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $32,148 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $31,909 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $32,422 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $34,001 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $32,173 |
| 14 | Arizona | $31,632 |
| 15 | Illinois | $32,653 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $31,249 |
| 17 | Colorado | $32,187 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $32,909 |
| 19 | Delaware | $32,580 |
| 20 | Alaska | $31,498 |
| 21 | Vermont | $32,142 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $31,757 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $31,720 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $30,681 |
| 25 | Maryland | $31,114 |
| 26 | Kansas | $31,213 |
| 27 | Alabama | $31,203 |
| 28 | Idaho | $30,447 |
| 29 | Washington | $29,661 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $29,985 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $32,430 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $29,733 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $29,811 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $29,502 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $29,919 |
| 36 | Utah | $29,142 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $28,426 |
| 38 | Maine | $26,767 |
| 39 | Michigan | $27,179 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $28,216 |
| 41 | Ohio | $28,636 |
| 42 | Oregon | $28,007 |
| 43 | Iowa | $27,999 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $27,519 |
| 45 | Montana | $26,879 |
| 46 | Missouri | $28,297 |
| 47 | Florida | $26,367 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $27,351 |
| 49 | Texas | $26,773 |
| 50 | Georgia | $25,758 |
| 51 | Virginia | $27,019 |
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Updated January 8, 2025