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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for vocational rehabilitation specialists? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for vocational rehabilitation specialist jobs.Our research shows that Alaska is the best state in the country for vocational rehabilitation specialists.
In order to get you the best states for vocational rehabilitation specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a vocational rehabilitation specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for vocational rehabilitation specialists in 2025
1. Alaska
Total vocational rehabilitation specialist jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $62,668 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.462. North Dakota
Total vocational rehabilitation specialist jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $57,187 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.153. West Virginia
Total vocational rehabilitation specialist jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $64,427 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.014. Maine
Total vocational rehabilitation specialist jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $56,173 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.185. Wyoming
Total vocational rehabilitation specialist jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $52,390 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.966. Nebraska
Total vocational rehabilitation specialist jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $53,516 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.267. New Jersey
Total vocational rehabilitation specialist jobs: 269 Average annual salary: $67,340 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.838. Colorado
Total vocational rehabilitation specialist jobs: 207 Average annual salary: $63,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.859. Kentucky
Total vocational rehabilitation specialist jobs: 120 Average annual salary: $61,854 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.7910. Michigan
Total vocational rehabilitation specialist jobs: 361 Average annual salary: $51,996 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
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Detailed list of the best states for a vocational rehabilitation specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $62,668 | $53,000 | 739,795 | 50 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $57,187 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 44 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $64,427 | $47,000 | 1,815,857 | 63 |
| 4 | Maine | $56,173 | $42,000 | 1,335,907 | 64 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $52,390 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 48 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $53,516 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 115 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $67,340 | $49,000 | 9,005,644 | 269 |
| 8 | Colorado | $63,260 | $48,000 | 5,607,154 | 207 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $61,854 | $46,000 | 4,454,189 | 120 |
| 10 | Michigan | $51,996 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 361 |
| 11 | Utah | $55,919 | $42,000 | 3,101,833 | 118 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $58,681 | $44,000 | 5,576,606 | 217 |
| 13 | Washington | $56,470 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 281 |
| 14 | Illinois | $55,254 | $41,000 | 12,802,023 | 434 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $49,937 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 117 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $51,245 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 451 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $57,233 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 70 |
| 18 | Delaware | $49,663 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 70 |
| 19 | Montana | $50,973 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 53 |
| 20 | Texas | $50,554 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 848 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $52,361 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 69 |
| 22 | Idaho | $49,137 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 88 |
| 23 | Oregon | $52,926 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 155 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $52,198 | $39,000 | 2,088,070 | 67 |
| 25 | Nevada | $49,694 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 83 |
| 26 | Vermont | $48,779 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 36 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $50,709 | $38,000 | 2,984,100 | 68 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $49,615 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 384 |
| 29 | Iowa | $45,311 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 251 |
| 30 | Ohio | $49,263 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 327 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $49,813 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 42 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $47,887 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 220 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $49,193 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 64 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $48,127 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 37 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $46,896 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 218 |
| 36 | New York | $48,530 | $35,000 | 19,849,399 | 521 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $50,158 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 107 |
| 38 | Georgia | $46,646 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 445 |
| 39 | Arizona | $45,677 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 281 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $45,771 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 448 |
| 41 | Indiana | $46,184 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 253 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $44,758 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 154 |
| 43 | Alabama | $45,113 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 174 |
| 44 | Kansas | $42,544 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 132 |
| 45 | Florida | $35,150 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 884 |
| 46 | Maryland | $42,976 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 286 |
| 47 | California | $46,501 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,049 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $45,068 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 155 |
| 49 | Virginia | $42,921 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 370 |
| 50 | Missouri | $42,255 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 220 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $35,265 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 121 |
Highest paying states for vocational rehabilitation specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $62,668 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $57,187 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $64,427 |
| 4 | Maine | $56,173 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $52,390 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $53,516 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $67,340 |
| 8 | Colorado | $63,260 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $61,854 |
| 10 | Michigan | $51,996 |
| 11 | Utah | $55,919 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $58,681 |
| 13 | Washington | $56,470 |
| 14 | Illinois | $55,254 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $49,937 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $51,245 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $57,233 |
| 18 | Delaware | $49,663 |
| 19 | Montana | $50,973 |
| 20 | Texas | $50,554 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $52,361 |
| 22 | Idaho | $49,137 |
| 23 | Oregon | $52,926 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $52,198 |
| 25 | Nevada | $49,694 |
| 26 | Vermont | $48,779 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $50,709 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $49,615 |
| 29 | Iowa | $45,311 |
| 30 | Ohio | $49,263 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $49,813 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $47,887 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $49,193 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $48,127 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $46,896 |
| 36 | New York | $48,530 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $50,158 |
| 38 | Georgia | $46,646 |
| 39 | Arizona | $45,677 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $45,771 |
| 41 | Indiana | $46,184 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $44,758 |
| 43 | Alabama | $45,113 |
| 44 | Kansas | $42,544 |
| 45 | Florida | $35,150 |
| 46 | Maryland | $42,976 |
| 47 | California | $46,501 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $45,068 |
| 49 | Virginia | $42,921 |
| 50 | Missouri | $42,255 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $35,265 |
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Updated January 8, 2025