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Best states for a staff therapist
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It seems like staff therapists are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for staff therapists aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As staff therapists are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for staff therapists. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a staff therapist, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
The median salary for staff therapists in California is $68,772. Compare that to the median salary in New Mexico of $41,010, which ranked worst for staff therapists, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that California is the best state for staff therapist jobs, whereas New Mexico is the worst.
10 best states for staff therapists in 2025
1. California
Total staff therapist jobs: 7,770 Average annual salary: $68,772 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
2. Washington
Total staff therapist jobs: 1,679 Average annual salary: $62,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
3. New Jersey
Total staff therapist jobs: 1,832 Average annual salary: $61,813 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
4. New York
Total staff therapist jobs: 2,640 Average annual salary: $67,001 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
5. Nevada
Total staff therapist jobs: 445 Average annual salary: $59,772 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. Pennsylvania
Total staff therapist jobs: 3,043 Average annual salary: $54,526 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
7. Indiana
Total staff therapist jobs: 1,516 Average annual salary: $54,192 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
8. Oregon
Total staff therapist jobs: 878 Average annual salary: $60,738 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
9. Idaho
Total staff therapist jobs: 295 Average annual salary: $56,280 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. Alaska
Total staff therapist jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $70,298 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.47
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a staff therapist
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a staff therapist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $68,772 | $45,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,770 |
| 2 | Washington | $62,844 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,679 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $61,813 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,832 |
| 4 | New York | $67,001 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,640 |
| 5 | Nevada | $59,772 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 445 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $54,526 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,043 |
| 7 | Indiana | $54,192 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,516 |
| 8 | Oregon | $60,738 | $44,000 | 4,142,776 | 878 |
| 9 | Idaho | $56,280 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 295 |
| 10 | Alaska | $70,298 | $62,000 | 739,795 | 79 |
| 11 | Michigan | $51,575 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,396 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $54,610 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,094 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $62,188 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 252 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $56,921 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 399 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $48,958 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 206 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $51,244 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,006 |
| 17 | Vermont | $53,121 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 138 |
| 18 | Montana | $50,736 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 250 |
| 19 | Texas | $49,067 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,604 |
| 20 | Maryland | $54,288 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,307 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $55,529 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,338 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $52,347 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 227 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $66,163 | $57,000 | 1,427,538 | 84 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $47,314 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,226 |
| 25 | Kansas | $47,695 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 672 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $48,204 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 611 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $51,278 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 411 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $50,433 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 458 |
| 29 | Virginia | $51,239 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,769 |
| 30 | Colorado | $50,451 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,220 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $45,626 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 515 |
| 32 | Missouri | $46,814 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,329 |
| 33 | Utah | $49,284 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 554 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $49,027 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 54 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $47,014 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,793 |
| 36 | Georgia | $46,607 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,174 |
| 37 | Delaware | $49,541 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 224 |
| 38 | Maine | $44,648 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 328 |
| 39 | Ohio | $45,573 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,094 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $47,040 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 155 |
| 41 | Illinois | $45,563 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,734 |
| 42 | Alabama | $44,734 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 894 |
| 43 | Iowa | $44,874 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 714 |
| 44 | Arizona | $47,619 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 683 |
| 45 | Florida | $47,656 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,327 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $45,038 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 254 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $45,281 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 191 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $44,598 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 60 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $41,418 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 673 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $36,512 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 519 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $41,010 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 255 |
Highest paying states for staff therapists
| Rank | State | Avg. Staff Therapist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $68,772 |
| 2 | Washington | $62,844 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $61,813 |
| 4 | New York | $67,001 |
| 5 | Nevada | $59,772 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $54,526 |
| 7 | Indiana | $54,192 |
| 8 | Oregon | $60,738 |
| 9 | Idaho | $56,280 |
| 10 | Alaska | $70,298 |
| 11 | Michigan | $51,575 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $54,610 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $62,188 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $56,921 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $48,958 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $51,244 |
| 17 | Vermont | $53,121 |
| 18 | Montana | $50,736 |
| 19 | Texas | $49,067 |
| 20 | Maryland | $54,288 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $55,529 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $52,347 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $66,163 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $47,314 |
| 25 | Kansas | $47,695 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $48,204 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $51,278 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $50,433 |
| 29 | Virginia | $51,239 |
| 30 | Colorado | $50,451 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $45,626 |
| 32 | Missouri | $46,814 |
| 33 | Utah | $49,284 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $49,027 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $47,014 |
| 36 | Georgia | $46,607 |
| 37 | Delaware | $49,541 |
| 38 | Maine | $44,648 |
| 39 | Ohio | $45,573 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $47,040 |
| 41 | Illinois | $45,563 |
| 42 | Alabama | $44,734 |
| 43 | Iowa | $44,874 |
| 44 | Arizona | $47,619 |
| 45 | Florida | $47,656 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $45,038 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $45,281 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $44,598 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $41,418 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $36,512 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $41,010 |
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Updated January 8, 2025