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Prevention specialist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for prevention specialists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for prevention specialists.Our research found that North Dakota is the best state for prevention specialists, while Maine and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. North Dakota has a median salary of $61,377 and Maine has the highest median salary among all 50 states for prevention specialists.
We figured that the best places for prevention 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 prevention specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for prevention specialists in 2026
1. North Dakota
Total prevention specialist jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $61,377 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
2. Wisconsin
Total prevention specialist jobs: 243 Average annual salary: $65,082 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
3. Idaho
Total prevention specialist jobs: 71 Average annual salary: $66,376 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
4. Utah
Total prevention specialist jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $60,161 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. Nebraska
Total prevention specialist jobs: 124 Average annual salary: $57,883 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
6. Alaska
Total prevention specialist jobs: 46 Average annual salary: $66,659 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
7. Oregon
Total prevention specialist jobs: 212 Average annual salary: $58,486 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
8. Maine
Total prevention specialist jobs: 45 Average annual salary: $68,554 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
9. Indiana
Total prevention specialist jobs: 263 Average annual salary: $62,860 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
10. New York
Total prevention specialist jobs: 816 Average annual salary: $57,284 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
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Detailed list of the best states for a prevention specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $61,377 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 52 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $65,082 | $44,000 | 5,795,483 | 243 |
| 3 | Idaho | $66,376 | $45,000 | 1,716,943 | 71 |
| 4 | Utah | $60,161 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 159 |
| 5 | Nebraska | $57,883 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 124 |
| 6 | Alaska | $66,659 | $58,000 | 739,795 | 46 |
| 7 | Oregon | $58,486 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 212 |
| 8 | Maine | $68,554 | $46,000 | 1,335,907 | 45 |
| 9 | Indiana | $62,860 | $41,000 | 6,666,818 | 263 |
| 10 | New York | $57,284 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 816 |
| 11 | Washington | $68,395 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 288 |
| 12 | Ohio | $59,605 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 421 |
| 13 | Texas | $54,964 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,022 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $58,916 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 61 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $60,820 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 76 |
| 16 | Colorado | $57,600 | $39,000 | 5,607,154 | 259 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $56,113 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 82 |
| 18 | California | $61,535 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,204 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $56,979 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 134 |
| 20 | Delaware | $51,960 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 89 |
| 21 | Vermont | $52,812 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 44 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $53,584 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 110 |
| 23 | Montana | $53,001 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 55 |
| 24 | Nevada | $50,707 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 113 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $53,454 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 74 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $55,059 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 61 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $55,509 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 162 |
| 28 | Michigan | $53,256 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 324 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $53,733 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 387 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $53,832 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 50 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $49,322 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 48 |
| 32 | Arizona | $48,666 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 314 |
| 33 | Iowa | $45,920 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 252 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $53,356 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 134 |
| 35 | Maryland | $51,180 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 314 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $50,964 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 78 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $49,653 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 363 |
| 38 | Georgia | $48,096 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 461 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $46,268 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 157 |
| 40 | Virginia | $49,201 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 414 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $48,608 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 234 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $40,049 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 41 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $42,521 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 587 |
| 44 | Kansas | $44,158 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 133 |
| 45 | Florida | $36,492 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 915 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $38,515 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 506 |
| 47 | Illinois | $46,522 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 478 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $41,298 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 274 |
| 49 | Missouri | $43,280 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 235 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $36,429 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 137 |
| 51 | Alabama | $37,286 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 185 |
Highest paying states for prevention specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Prevention Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $61,377 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $65,082 |
| 3 | Idaho | $66,376 |
| 4 | Utah | $60,161 |
| 5 | Nebraska | $57,883 |
| 6 | Alaska | $66,659 |
| 7 | Oregon | $58,486 |
| 8 | Maine | $68,554 |
| 9 | Indiana | $62,860 |
| 10 | New York | $57,284 |
| 11 | Washington | $68,395 |
| 12 | Ohio | $59,605 |
| 13 | Texas | $54,964 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $58,916 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $60,820 |
| 16 | Colorado | $57,600 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $56,113 |
| 18 | California | $61,535 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $56,979 |
| 20 | Delaware | $51,960 |
| 21 | Vermont | $52,812 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $53,584 |
| 23 | Montana | $53,001 |
| 24 | Nevada | $50,707 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $53,454 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $55,059 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $55,509 |
| 28 | Michigan | $53,256 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $53,733 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $53,832 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $49,322 |
| 32 | Arizona | $48,666 |
| 33 | Iowa | $45,920 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $53,356 |
| 35 | Maryland | $51,180 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $50,964 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $49,653 |
| 38 | Georgia | $48,096 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $46,268 |
| 40 | Virginia | $49,201 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $48,608 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $40,049 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $42,521 |
| 44 | Kansas | $44,158 |
| 45 | Florida | $36,492 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $38,515 |
| 47 | Illinois | $46,522 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $41,298 |
| 49 | Missouri | $43,280 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $36,429 |
| 51 | Alabama | $37,286 |
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Updated January 8, 2025