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Are you thinking of becoming a habilitation specialist and really want to work at QSAC? Turns out, your chances to become a habilitation specialist are better in some states than others.Our research found that North Dakota is the best state for habilitation specialists, while Hawaii and California are ranked highest in terms of median salary. North Dakota has a median salary of $40,144 and Hawaii has the highest median salary among all 50 states for habilitation specialists.
In order to get you the best states for habilitation specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that North Dakota is the best state for habilitation specialist jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.
10 best states for habilitation specialists in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total habilitation specialist jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $40,144 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
2. Minnesota
Total habilitation specialist jobs: 751 Average annual salary: $38,044 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
3. District of Columbia
Total habilitation specialist jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $52,028 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
4. Maine
Total habilitation specialist jobs: 119 Average annual salary: $38,475 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
5. Hawaii
Total habilitation specialist jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $42,208 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
6. North Carolina
Total habilitation specialist jobs: 634 Average annual salary: $39,142 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
7. Idaho
Total habilitation specialist jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $38,719 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
8. Pennsylvania
Total habilitation specialist jobs: 1,034 Average annual salary: $35,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
9. Oklahoma
Total habilitation specialist jobs: 217 Average annual salary: $36,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
10. Oregon
Total habilitation specialist jobs: 218 Average annual salary: $40,141 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a habilitation specialist
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Detailed list of the best states for a habilitation specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $40,144 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 84 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $38,044 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 751 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $52,028 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 106 |
| 4 | Maine | $38,475 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 119 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $42,208 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 87 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $39,142 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 634 |
| 7 | Idaho | $38,719 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 111 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $35,671 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,034 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $36,445 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 217 |
| 10 | Oregon | $40,141 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 218 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $40,170 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 75 |
| 12 | Alaska | $36,973 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 67 |
| 13 | New York | $36,081 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,483 |
| 14 | Nevada | $37,900 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 104 |
| 15 | Kansas | $35,113 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 211 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $35,099 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 170 |
| 17 | California | $40,219 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,577 |
| 18 | Delaware | $34,836 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 156 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $36,446 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 227 |
| 20 | Illinois | $35,943 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 730 |
| 21 | Washington | $37,407 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 378 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $34,149 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 422 |
| 23 | Utah | $35,669 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 157 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $33,980 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 205 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $36,958 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 79 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $34,901 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 608 |
| 27 | Ohio | $34,032 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 570 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $32,681 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 174 |
| 29 | Texas | $34,338 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 992 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $32,031 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 52 |
| 31 | Indiana | $31,231 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 667 |
| 32 | Colorado | $35,417 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 276 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $33,866 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 101 |
| 34 | Florida | $32,518 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,235 |
| 35 | Missouri | $32,737 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 376 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $31,443 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 982 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $28,846 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 150 |
| 38 | Arizona | $31,298 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 403 |
| 39 | Iowa | $28,865 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 402 |
| 40 | Michigan | $31,035 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 456 |
| 41 | Virginia | $32,815 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 561 |
| 42 | Maryland | $29,109 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 538 |
| 43 | Georgia | $30,906 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 612 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $28,470 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 373 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $29,244 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 213 |
| 46 | Vermont | $30,515 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 41 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $28,375 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 79 |
| 48 | Montana | $28,962 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 68 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $28,307 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 209 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $28,300 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 45 |
| 51 | Alabama | $27,651 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 204 |
Highest paying states for habilitation specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Habilitation Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $40,144 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $38,044 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $52,028 |
| 4 | Maine | $38,475 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $42,208 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $39,142 |
| 7 | Idaho | $38,719 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $35,671 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $36,445 |
| 10 | Oregon | $40,141 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $40,170 |
| 12 | Alaska | $36,973 |
| 13 | New York | $36,081 |
| 14 | Nevada | $37,900 |
| 15 | Kansas | $35,113 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $35,099 |
| 17 | California | $40,219 |
| 18 | Delaware | $34,836 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $36,446 |
| 20 | Illinois | $35,943 |
| 21 | Washington | $37,407 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $34,149 |
| 23 | Utah | $35,669 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $33,980 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $36,958 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $34,901 |
| 27 | Ohio | $34,032 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $32,681 |
| 29 | Texas | $34,338 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $32,031 |
| 31 | Indiana | $31,231 |
| 32 | Colorado | $35,417 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $33,866 |
| 34 | Florida | $32,518 |
| 35 | Missouri | $32,737 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $31,443 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $28,846 |
| 38 | Arizona | $31,298 |
| 39 | Iowa | $28,865 |
| 40 | Michigan | $31,035 |
| 41 | Virginia | $32,815 |
| 42 | Maryland | $29,109 |
| 43 | Georgia | $30,906 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $28,470 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $29,244 |
| 46 | Vermont | $30,515 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $28,375 |
| 48 | Montana | $28,962 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $28,307 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $28,300 |
| 51 | Alabama | $27,651 |
Expert opinions on the best states for habilitation specialists
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for habilitation specialists to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola
Procurement Director, Forsyth County, Georgia
This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.
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Updated January 8, 2025