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Best states for a recovery specialist
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and military careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to recovery specialist jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for recovery specialists.Our research found that Rhode Island is the best state for recovery specialists, while New York and New Jersey are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Rhode Island has a median salary of $63,538 and New York has the highest median salary among all 50 states for recovery specialists.
Rhode Island is the best state for jobs for recovery specialists, and Georgia is the worst. The most common pay in Rhode Island is $63,538, while the median pay in Georgia is $35,355.If you are currently seeking employment as a recovery specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for recovery specialists in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total recovery specialist jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $63,538 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 5.64
2. New Jersey
Total recovery specialist jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $67,351 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
3. Pennsylvania
Total recovery specialist jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $59,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.89
4. New York
Total recovery specialist jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $69,729 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
5. Massachusetts
Total recovery specialist jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $58,898 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 3.92
6. Connecticut
Total recovery specialist jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $61,270 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
7. District of Columbia
Total recovery specialist jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $60,210 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.84
8. Delaware
Total recovery specialist jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $62,933 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 0.55
9. Alaska
Total recovery specialist jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $67,266 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.41
10. Ohio
Total recovery specialist jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $58,975 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
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Detailed list of the best states for a recovery specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $63,538 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 20 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $67,351 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 34 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $59,611 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 64 |
| 4 | New York | $69,729 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 25 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $58,898 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 105 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $61,270 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 11 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $60,210 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 9 |
| 8 | Delaware | $62,933 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 2 |
| 9 | Alaska | $67,266 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 1 |
| 10 | Ohio | $58,975 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 16 |
| 11 | Illinois | $52,018 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 55 |
| 12 | California | $59,397 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 84 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $51,469 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 14 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $60,041 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 2 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $53,298 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 2 |
| 16 | Nevada | $53,642 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 3 |
| 17 | Maine | $49,944 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 4 |
| 18 | Maryland | $54,400 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 15 |
| 19 | Vermont | $53,516 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 20 | Michigan | $51,714 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 10 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $45,799 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 4 |
| 22 | Indiana | $48,001 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 14 |
| 23 | Arizona | $48,862 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 18 |
| 24 | Virginia | $51,886 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 18 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $51,300 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $49,650 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 5 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $45,622 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 2 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $49,072 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 5 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $45,585 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 4 |
| 30 | Florida | $43,318 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 63 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $45,054 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 15 |
| 32 | Texas | $45,449 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 35 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $43,728 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 16 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $46,115 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 4 |
| 35 | Iowa | $46,710 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 2 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $39,247 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 8 |
| 37 | Utah | $37,689 | $18,000 | 3,101,833 | 15 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $37,202 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 14 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $38,300 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 7 |
| 40 | Washington | $37,048 | $18,000 | 7,405,743 | 49 |
| 41 | Kansas | $43,683 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 3 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $40,763 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 3 |
| 43 | Montana | $42,806 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 1 |
| 44 | Idaho | $35,806 | $17,000 | 1,716,943 | 6 |
| 45 | Alabama | $40,963 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 2 |
| 46 | Missouri | $39,543 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 8 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $35,478 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 11 |
| 48 | Oregon | $40,822 | $19,000 | 4,142,776 | 4 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $35,354 | $18,000 | 579,315 | 1 |
| 50 | Colorado | $39,460 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 4 |
| 51 | Georgia | $35,355 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 13 |
Highest paying states for recovery specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Recovery Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $63,538 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $67,351 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $59,611 |
| 4 | New York | $69,729 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $58,898 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $61,270 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $60,210 |
| 8 | Delaware | $62,933 |
| 9 | Alaska | $67,266 |
| 10 | Ohio | $58,975 |
| 11 | Illinois | $52,018 |
| 12 | California | $59,397 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $51,469 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $60,041 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $53,298 |
| 16 | Nevada | $53,642 |
| 17 | Maine | $49,944 |
| 18 | Maryland | $54,400 |
| 19 | Vermont | $53,516 |
| 20 | Michigan | $51,714 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $45,799 |
| 22 | Indiana | $48,001 |
| 23 | Arizona | $48,862 |
| 24 | Virginia | $51,886 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $51,300 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $49,650 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $45,622 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $49,072 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $45,585 |
| 30 | Florida | $43,318 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $45,054 |
| 32 | Texas | $45,449 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $43,728 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $46,115 |
| 35 | Iowa | $46,710 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $39,247 |
| 37 | Utah | $37,689 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $37,202 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $38,300 |
| 40 | Washington | $37,048 |
| 41 | Kansas | $43,683 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $40,763 |
| 43 | Montana | $42,806 |
| 44 | Idaho | $35,806 |
| 45 | Alabama | $40,963 |
| 46 | Missouri | $39,543 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $35,478 |
| 48 | Oregon | $40,822 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $35,354 |
| 50 | Colorado | $39,460 |
| 51 | Georgia | $35,355 |
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Updated January 8, 2025