Best states for an in home therapist

Q: What is the best state for in home therapists?

The best state to be an in home therapist is Washington based on in home therapist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for in home therapists?

The highest paying state for in home therapists is Tennessee based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for in home therapists?

The worst state for in home therapists is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Jennifer Hughes Ph.D.

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Do you want to become an in home therapist at BetterHelp, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for in home therapists that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of in home therapists in America is $66,000.

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 in home therapists.We found that the South is best for in home therapists, and the Northeast is the worst. Mount Vernon, WA is the best city in the country for in home therapist jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.

10 best states for in home therapists in 2026

1. Washington
Total in home therapist jobs: 1,441
Average annual salary: $66,689
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
In home therapist jobs in Washington
2. California
Total in home therapist jobs: 5,984
Average annual salary: $68,046
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
In home therapist jobs in California
3. New Jersey
Total in home therapist jobs: 1,815
Average annual salary: $62,870
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
In home therapist jobs in New Jersey
4. Oregon
Total in home therapist jobs: 802
Average annual salary: $59,646
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
In home therapist jobs in Oregon
5. Connecticut
Total in home therapist jobs: 446
Average annual salary: $65,025
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
In home therapist jobs in Connecticut
6. Delaware
Total in home therapist jobs: 231
Average annual salary: $58,825
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
In home therapist jobs in Delaware
7. Illinois
Total in home therapist jobs: 2,322
Average annual salary: $56,921
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
In home therapist jobs in Illinois
8. Rhode Island
Total in home therapist jobs: 167
Average annual salary: $60,014
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
In home therapist jobs in Rhode Island
9. Alaska
Total in home therapist jobs: 124
Average annual salary: $64,163
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
In home therapist jobs in Alaska
10. North Dakota
Total in home therapist jobs: 175
Average annual salary: $54,058
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
In home therapist jobs in North Dakota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an in home therapist

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an in home therapist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$66,689	$55,000	7,405,743	1,441
2	California	$68,046	$52,000	39,536,653	5,984
3	New Jersey	$62,870	$45,000	9,005,644	1,815
4	Oregon	$59,646	$48,000	4,142,776	802
5	Connecticut	$65,025	$47,000	3,588,184	446
6	Delaware	$58,825	$42,000	961,939	231
7	Illinois	$56,921	$44,000	12,802,023	2,322
8	Rhode Island	$60,014	$44,000	1,059,639	167
9	Alaska	$64,163	$58,000	739,795	124
10	North Dakota	$54,058	$45,000	755,393	175
11	Maine	$54,241	$41,000	1,335,907	268
12	New York	$59,921	$43,000	19,849,399	2,379
13	Michigan	$54,488	$41,000	9,962,311	1,335
14	New Mexico	$56,666	$44,000	2,088,070	322
15	Minnesota	$58,575	$47,000	5,576,606	952
16	New Hampshire	$59,449	$44,000	1,342,795	213
17	Indiana	$51,004	$38,000	6,666,818	1,401
18	Wyoming	$55,159	$45,000	579,315	73
19	Massachusetts	$59,994	$44,000	6,859,819	1,052
20	Wisconsin	$52,016	$40,000	5,795,483	1,013
21	Nebraska	$52,386	$42,000	1,920,076	378
22	Vermont	$51,057	$38,000	623,657	150
23	Idaho	$53,771	$43,000	1,716,943	274
24	Pennsylvania	$53,261	$38,000	12,805,537	1,536
25	Louisiana	$54,202	$41,000	4,684,333	341
26	Montana	$49,247	$41,000	1,050,493	261
27	Virginia	$53,985	$39,000	8,470,020	1,482
28	Ohio	$49,547	$36,000	11,658,609	1,817
29	Iowa	$48,904	$39,000	3,145,711	659
30	Hawaii	$55,084	$45,000	1,427,538	133
31	Arizona	$51,458	$39,000	7,016,270	836
32	Maryland	$53,926	$39,000	6,052,177	930
33	West Virginia	$47,243	$34,000	1,815,857	274
34	Alabama	$47,241	$35,000	4,874,747	802
35	South Carolina	$45,832	$34,000	5,024,369	879
36	Utah	$51,684	$41,000	3,101,833	309
37	Missouri	$46,210	$36,000	6,113,532	1,186
38	Kansas	$48,148	$38,000	2,913,123	497
39	Colorado	$48,922	$39,000	5,607,154	1,008
40	Texas	$46,449	$35,000	28,304,596	3,476
41	North Carolina	$46,578	$34,000	10,273,419	1,626
42	South Dakota	$48,905	$39,000	869,666	111
43	Kentucky	$44,712	$33,000	4,454,189	608
44	Arkansas	$42,483	$33,000	3,004,279	473
45	Georgia	$44,906	$33,000	10,429,379	1,769
46	Tennessee	$37,056	$28,000	6,715,984	1,146
47	Nevada	$45,415	$35,000	2,998,039	265
48	District of Columbia	$47,773	$34,000	693,972	113
49	Florida	$44,849	$33,000	20,984,400	1,946
50	Oklahoma	$38,771	$30,000	3,930,864	515
51	Mississippi	$42,544	$32,000	2,984,100	214

Highest paying states for in home therapists

Rank	State	Avg. In Home Therapist Salary
1	Washington	$66,689
2	California	$68,046
3	New Jersey	$62,870
4	Oregon	$59,646
5	Connecticut	$65,025
6	Delaware	$58,825
7	Illinois	$56,921
8	Rhode Island	$60,014
9	Alaska	$64,163
10	North Dakota	$54,058
11	Maine	$54,241
12	New York	$59,921
13	Michigan	$54,488
14	New Mexico	$56,666
15	Minnesota	$58,575
16	New Hampshire	$59,449
17	Indiana	$51,004
18	Wyoming	$55,159
19	Massachusetts	$59,994
20	Wisconsin	$52,016
21	Nebraska	$52,386
22	Vermont	$51,057
23	Idaho	$53,771
24	Pennsylvania	$53,261
25	Louisiana	$54,202
26	Montana	$49,247
27	Virginia	$53,985
28	Ohio	$49,547
29	Iowa	$48,904
30	Hawaii	$55,084
31	Arizona	$51,458
32	Maryland	$53,926
33	West Virginia	$47,243
34	Alabama	$47,241
35	South Carolina	$45,832
36	Utah	$51,684
37	Missouri	$46,210
38	Kansas	$48,148
39	Colorado	$48,922
40	Texas	$46,449
41	North Carolina	$46,578
42	South Dakota	$48,905
43	Kentucky	$44,712
44	Arkansas	$42,483
45	Georgia	$44,906
46	Tennessee	$37,056
47	Nevada	$45,415
48	District of Columbia	$47,773
49	Florida	$44,849
50	Oklahoma	$38,771
51	Mississippi	$42,544

Expert opinions on the best states for in home therapists

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for in home therapists to find work opportunities?
Jennifer Hughes Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Psychology Associate Editor, Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research, Agnes Scott College
Many of our psychology graduates go to graduate school, but those that do not, work for mental health facilities, not-for-profits, education, business consulting, etc. The pandemic is producing a mental health crisis in the United States, and those with psychology backgrounds will be needed more than ever.

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Total in home therapist jobs:	1,441
Average annual salary:	$66,689
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$80,000
Location Quotient:	1.16

Best states for an in home therapist

10 best states for in home therapists in 2026

1. Washington

2. California

3. New Jersey

4. Oregon

5. Connecticut

6. Delaware

7. Illinois

8. Rhode Island

9. Alaska

10. North Dakota