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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for intake counselors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for intake counselor jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.As intake counselors are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for intake counselors. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an intake counselor, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
Maine is the best state for jobs for intake counselors, and North Carolina is the worst. The most common pay in Maine is $52,991, while the median pay in North Carolina is $33,872.We found that the South is best for intake counselors, and the Northeast is the worst. Scottsdale, AZ is the best city in the country for intake counselor jobs, where as Maine is the best state in the country.
10 best states for intake counselors in 2025
1. Maine
Total intake counselor jobs: 241 Average annual salary: $52,991 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.772. Washington
Total intake counselor jobs: 1,005 Average annual salary: $54,119 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.343. Arizona
Total intake counselor jobs: 656 Average annual salary: $51,629 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.094. Massachusetts
Total intake counselor jobs: 2,477 Average annual salary: $49,120 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 2.635. Rhode Island
Total intake counselor jobs: 129 Average annual salary: $49,341 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.046. Oregon
Total intake counselor jobs: 451 Average annual salary: $49,328 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.067. Michigan
Total intake counselor jobs: 778 Average annual salary: $47,988 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.988. New York
Total intake counselor jobs: 1,831 Average annual salary: $49,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.399. Maryland
Total intake counselor jobs: 677 Average annual salary: $49,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.0410. North Dakota
Total intake counselor jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $47,267 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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Detailed list of the best states for an intake counselor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $52,991 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 241 |
| 2 | Washington | $54,119 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,005 |
| 3 | Arizona | $51,629 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 656 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $49,120 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,477 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $49,341 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 129 |
| 6 | Oregon | $49,328 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 451 |
| 7 | Michigan | $47,988 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 778 |
| 8 | New York | $49,229 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,831 |
| 9 | Maryland | $49,985 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 677 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $47,267 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 77 |
| 11 | Colorado | $47,300 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 589 |
| 12 | Alaska | $44,742 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 140 |
| 13 | Missouri | $47,656 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 431 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $42,678 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,594 |
| 15 | California | $47,327 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,262 |
| 16 | Illinois | $45,316 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,216 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $46,199 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 76 |
| 18 | Vermont | $46,374 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 62 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $43,821 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 693 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $48,075 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 165 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $42,648 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 430 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $44,603 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 147 |
| 23 | Kansas | $45,029 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 182 |
| 24 | Ohio | $43,029 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 785 |
| 25 | Indiana | $42,462 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 535 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $41,107 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 217 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $42,525 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 250 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $42,147 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 83 |
| 29 | Montana | $38,868 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 141 |
| 30 | Nevada | $41,071 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 176 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $40,309 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 919 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $40,238 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 99 |
| 33 | Iowa | $39,622 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 311 |
| 34 | Idaho | $38,986 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 152 |
| 35 | Alabama | $40,951 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 211 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $37,372 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 54 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $37,016 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 195 |
| 38 | Delaware | $39,226 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 107 |
| 39 | Georgia | $37,338 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 895 |
| 40 | Utah | $37,721 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 234 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $35,991 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 436 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $37,118 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 383 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $35,774 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 160 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $34,685 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 240 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $34,764 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 294 |
| 46 | Texas | $35,523 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,574 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $33,634 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 449 |
| 48 | Florida | $32,915 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,592 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $35,069 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 215 |
| 50 | Virginia | $35,603 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 690 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $33,872 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 556 |
Highest paying states for intake counselors
| Rank | State | Avg. Intake Counselor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $52,991 |
| 2 | Washington | $54,119 |
| 3 | Arizona | $51,629 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $49,120 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $49,341 |
| 6 | Oregon | $49,328 |
| 7 | Michigan | $47,988 |
| 8 | New York | $49,229 |
| 9 | Maryland | $49,985 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $47,267 |
| 11 | Colorado | $47,300 |
| 12 | Alaska | $44,742 |
| 13 | Missouri | $47,656 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $42,678 |
| 15 | California | $47,327 |
| 16 | Illinois | $45,316 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $46,199 |
| 18 | Vermont | $46,374 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $43,821 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $48,075 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $42,648 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $44,603 |
| 23 | Kansas | $45,029 |
| 24 | Ohio | $43,029 |
| 25 | Indiana | $42,462 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $41,107 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $42,525 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $42,147 |
| 29 | Montana | $38,868 |
| 30 | Nevada | $41,071 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $40,309 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $40,238 |
| 33 | Iowa | $39,622 |
| 34 | Idaho | $38,986 |
| 35 | Alabama | $40,951 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $37,372 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $37,016 |
| 38 | Delaware | $39,226 |
| 39 | Georgia | $37,338 |
| 40 | Utah | $37,721 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $35,991 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $37,118 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $35,774 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $34,685 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $34,764 |
| 46 | Texas | $35,523 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $33,634 |
| 48 | Florida | $32,915 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $35,069 |
| 50 | Virginia | $35,603 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $33,872 |
Expert opinions on the best states for intake counselors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for intake counselors to find work opportunities?
KJ Cerankowski Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Comparative American Studies and Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies, Oberlin College
One great thing about a degree in these interdisciplinary fields is that it opens many job possibilities. Graduates from these fields may do all sorts of different work for nonprofits or NGOs in the education sector, politics, research, writing and editing, and healthcare settings.
With the pandemic, there has been so much variability state-by-state in terms of spread, plans for reopening, and what remains closed, that it's hard to say which places may be better to look for work. I know some recent graduates are still landing jobs and making big moves all over the United States for those jobs, while others are taking on remote work and choosing where they will live. I recommend, if one is able, casting a wide net, being open to new places or job possibilities you might not have initially imagined for yourself.
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Updated January 8, 2025