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Do you want to become an intake specialist at Morgan & Morgan, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for intake specialists that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In fact, our research shows that Washington is the best state for intake specialists in America. The best city in America for intake specialists with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
We figured that the best places for intake 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.We found that the South is best for intake specialists, and the West is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for intake specialist jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.
10 best states for intake specialists in 2025
1. Washington
Total intake specialist jobs: 827 Average annual salary: $47,301 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.072. Nevada
Total intake specialist jobs: 218 Average annual salary: $49,084 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.983. Oregon
Total intake specialist jobs: 465 Average annual salary: $44,782 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.064. California
Total intake specialist jobs: 2,847 Average annual salary: $52,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.925. Hawaii
Total intake specialist jobs: 136 Average annual salary: $45,145 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.536. New York
Total intake specialist jobs: 1,748 Average annual salary: $42,017 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.297. District of Columbia
Total intake specialist jobs: 210 Average annual salary: $45,530 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.188. Massachusetts
Total intake specialist jobs: 1,393 Average annual salary: $40,158 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.439. Alaska
Total intake specialist jobs: 154 Average annual salary: $38,828 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.7410. New Jersey
Total intake specialist jobs: 780 Average annual salary: $44,879 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for an intake specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $47,301 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 827 |
| 2 | Nevada | $49,084 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 218 |
| 3 | Oregon | $44,782 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 465 |
| 4 | California | $52,985 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,847 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $45,145 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 136 |
| 6 | New York | $42,017 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,748 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $45,530 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 210 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $40,158 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,393 |
| 9 | Alaska | $38,828 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 154 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $44,879 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 780 |
| 11 | Arizona | $39,142 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 752 |
| 12 | Maryland | $42,342 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 733 |
| 13 | Maine | $36,945 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 199 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | $37,997 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 326 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $40,176 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 89 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $38,525 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 127 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $42,067 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 176 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $36,887 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,246 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $39,985 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 326 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $35,127 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 295 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $36,886 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 541 |
| 22 | Idaho | $37,671 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 167 |
| 23 | Delaware | $37,062 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 144 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $35,834 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 699 |
| 25 | Illinois | $36,494 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,242 |
| 26 | Kansas | $35,718 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 289 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $32,902 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 303 |
| 28 | Michigan | $34,168 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 795 |
| 29 | Florida | $33,915 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,983 |
| 30 | Texas | $34,668 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,050 |
| 31 | Colorado | $36,716 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 570 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $32,312 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 78 |
| 33 | Ohio | $34,373 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 935 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $35,895 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 149 |
| 35 | Montana | $32,131 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 131 |
| 36 | Vermont | $33,033 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 86 |
| 37 | Indiana | $32,151 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 637 |
| 38 | Virginia | $32,063 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 999 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $31,433 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 949 |
| 40 | Utah | $32,584 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 280 |
| 41 | Iowa | $28,064 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 466 |
| 42 | Missouri | $31,733 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 556 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $31,057 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 521 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $28,053 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 103 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $28,946 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 143 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $29,356 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 286 |
| 47 | Alabama | $30,035 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 351 |
| 48 | Georgia | $30,319 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 868 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $27,735 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 409 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $26,848 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 328 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $25,271 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 171 |
Highest paying states for intake specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Intake Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $47,301 |
| 2 | Nevada | $49,084 |
| 3 | Oregon | $44,782 |
| 4 | California | $52,985 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $45,145 |
| 6 | New York | $42,017 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $45,530 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $40,158 |
| 9 | Alaska | $38,828 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $44,879 |
| 11 | Arizona | $39,142 |
| 12 | Maryland | $42,342 |
| 13 | Maine | $36,945 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | $37,997 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $40,176 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $38,525 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $42,067 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $36,887 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $39,985 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $35,127 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $36,886 |
| 22 | Idaho | $37,671 |
| 23 | Delaware | $37,062 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $35,834 |
| 25 | Illinois | $36,494 |
| 26 | Kansas | $35,718 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $32,902 |
| 28 | Michigan | $34,168 |
| 29 | Florida | $33,915 |
| 30 | Texas | $34,668 |
| 31 | Colorado | $36,716 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $32,312 |
| 33 | Ohio | $34,373 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $35,895 |
| 35 | Montana | $32,131 |
| 36 | Vermont | $33,033 |
| 37 | Indiana | $32,151 |
| 38 | Virginia | $32,063 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $31,433 |
| 40 | Utah | $32,584 |
| 41 | Iowa | $28,064 |
| 42 | Missouri | $31,733 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $31,057 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $28,053 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $28,946 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $29,356 |
| 47 | Alabama | $30,035 |
| 48 | Georgia | $30,319 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $27,735 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $26,848 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $25,271 |
Expert opinions on the best states for intake specialists
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for intake specialists to find work opportunities?
Ananda Rosa
Field Education Director, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
I don't have any "official" data around this. Still, it appears that a substantial percentage of our graduating BSW and MSW students were able to find jobs in Northwest Arkansas after graduating in May. NWA is growing and continues to have a lot of opportunities for our graduates.
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Updated January 8, 2025