Best states for a Behavior Analyst

Q: What is the best state for behavior analysts?

The best state to be a behavior analyst is Alaska based on behavior analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for behavior analysts?

The highest paying state for behavior analysts is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for behavior analysts?

The worst state for behavior analysts is Nebraska, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become a behavior analyst at Positive Behavior Supports, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for behavior analysts that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In fact, our research shows that Alaska is the best state for behavior analysts in America. The best city in America for behavior analysts with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.

We figured that the best places for behavior analyst 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.Alaska is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for behavior analysts.

If you're looking for a Behavior Analyst job, here are five companies hiring now:

10 best states for behavior analysts in 2025

1. Alaska
Total Behavior Analyst Jobs: 24
Average Annual Salary: $99,394
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $80,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Behavior Analyst Jobs in Alaska
2. Connecticut
Total Behavior Analyst Jobs: 87
Average Annual Salary: $89,701
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $61,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Behavior Analyst Jobs in Connecticut
3. Arizona
Total Behavior Analyst Jobs: 235
Average Annual Salary: $83,358
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $56,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Behavior Analyst Jobs in Arizona
4. New York
Total Behavior Analyst Jobs: 333
Average Annual Salary: $89,166
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $60,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Behavior Analyst Jobs in New York
5. Delaware
Total Behavior Analyst Jobs: 34
Average Annual Salary: $84,171
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $57,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Behavior Analyst Jobs in Delaware
6. California
Total Behavior Analyst Jobs: 1,027
Average Annual Salary: $89,178
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $60,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Behavior Analyst Jobs in California
7. Nevada
Total Behavior Analyst Jobs: 38
Average Annual Salary: $85,975
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $58,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Behavior Analyst Jobs in Nevada
8. Wisconsin
Total Behavior Analyst Jobs: 248
Average Annual Salary: $79,843
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $55,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
1.75
Behavior Analyst Jobs in Wisconsin
9. Kentucky
Total Behavior Analyst Jobs: 51
Average Annual Salary: $85,563
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $59,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
0.54
Behavior Analyst Jobs in Kentucky
10. Mississippi
Total Behavior Analyst Jobs: 22
Average Annual Salary: $87,906
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $60,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
0.4
Behavior Analyst Jobs in Mississippi

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a behavior analyst

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a behavior analyst

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	Alaska	$99,394	$80,000	739,795	24
2	Connecticut	$89,701	$61,000	3,588,184	87
3	Arizona	$83,358	$56,000	7,016,270	235
4	New York	$89,166	$60,000	19,849,399	333
5	Delaware	$84,171	$57,000	961,939	34
6	California	$89,178	$60,000	39,536,653	1,027
7	Nevada	$85,975	$58,000	2,998,039	38
8	Wisconsin	$79,843	$55,000	5,795,483	248
9	Kentucky	$85,563	$59,000	4,454,189	51
10	Mississippi	$87,906	$60,000	2,984,100	22
11	Indiana	$80,752	$55,000	6,666,818	146
12	Rhode Island	$83,597	$57,000	1,059,639	20
13	Alabama	$79,876	$54,000	4,874,747	95
14	District of Columbia	$83,754	$56,000	693,972	95
15	Arkansas	$77,688	$54,000	3,004,279	68
16	Massachusetts	$80,280	$55,000	6,859,819	343
17	Texas	$79,787	$53,000	28,304,596	466
18	West Virginia	$80,820	$55,000	1,815,857	21
19	Georgia	$78,443	$53,000	10,429,379	304
20	Washington	$84,832	$60,000	7,405,743	103
21	Maryland	$80,174	$54,000	6,052,177	256
22	Vermont	$81,617	$56,000	623,657	12
23	New Jersey	$81,883	$55,000	9,005,644	162
24	Pennsylvania	$78,525	$53,000	12,805,537	237
25	Virginia	$78,200	$53,000	8,470,020	421
26	Idaho	$78,258	$55,000	1,716,943	31
27	New Mexico	$80,705	$54,000	2,088,070	25
28	Illinois	$77,764	$53,000	12,802,023	371
29	Oklahoma	$79,292	$55,000	3,930,864	36
30	Tennessee	$74,267	$51,000	6,715,984	107
31	Hawaii	$74,136	$54,000	1,427,538	60
32	Kansas	$75,550	$53,000	2,913,123	44
33	North Dakota	$73,175	$52,000	755,393	19
34	Utah	$71,808	$50,000	3,101,833	84
35	Florida	$74,125	$49,000	20,984,400	397
36	New Hampshire	$77,228	$53,000	1,342,795	22
37	Colorado	$72,734	$51,000	5,607,154	230
38	Ohio	$71,629	$49,000	11,658,609	176
39	Oregon	$74,987	$53,000	4,142,776	66
40	Louisiana	$71,564	$47,000	4,684,333	51
41	Michigan	$66,730	$46,000	9,962,311	181
42	Wyoming	$71,922	$50,000	579,315	6
43	Missouri	$69,111	$48,000	6,113,532	102
44	Minnesota	$68,654	$48,000	5,576,606	126
45	South Carolina	$71,187	$48,000	5,024,369	48
46	South Dakota	$68,643	$48,000	869,666	12
47	Montana	$68,628	$48,000	1,050,493	18
48	North Carolina	$65,949	$45,000	10,273,419	178
49	Iowa	$64,219	$45,000	3,145,711	59
50	Maine	$67,697	$47,000	1,335,907	8
51	Nebraska	$63,248	$44,000	1,920,076	27

Highest paying states for behavior analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Behavior Analyst Salary
1	Alaska	$99,394
2	Connecticut	$89,701
3	Arizona	$83,358
4	New York	$89,166
5	Delaware	$84,171
6	California	$89,178
7	Nevada	$85,975
8	Wisconsin	$79,843
9	Kentucky	$85,563
10	Mississippi	$87,906
11	Indiana	$80,752
12	Rhode Island	$83,597
13	Alabama	$79,876
14	District of Columbia	$83,754
15	Arkansas	$77,688
16	Massachusetts	$80,280
17	Texas	$79,787
18	West Virginia	$80,820
19	Georgia	$78,443
20	Washington	$84,832
21	Maryland	$80,174
22	Vermont	$81,617
23	New Jersey	$81,883
24	Pennsylvania	$78,525
25	Virginia	$78,200
26	Idaho	$78,258
27	New Mexico	$80,705
28	Illinois	$77,764
29	Oklahoma	$79,292
30	Tennessee	$74,267
31	Hawaii	$74,136
32	Kansas	$75,550
33	North Dakota	$73,175
34	Utah	$71,808
35	Florida	$74,125
36	New Hampshire	$77,228
37	Colorado	$72,734
38	Ohio	$71,629
39	Oregon	$74,987
40	Louisiana	$71,564
41	Michigan	$66,730
42	Wyoming	$71,922
43	Missouri	$69,111
44	Minnesota	$68,654
45	South Carolina	$71,187
46	South Dakota	$68,643
47	Montana	$68,628
48	North Carolina	$65,949
49	Iowa	$64,219
50	Maine	$67,697
51	Nebraska	$63,248

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Total Behavior Analyst Jobs:	24
Average Annual Salary:	$99,394
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$80,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$122,000
Location Quotient:	1.12

Best states for a Behavior Analyst

If you're looking for a Behavior Analyst job, here are five companies hiring now:

10 best states for behavior analysts in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Connecticut

3. Arizona

4. New York

5. Delaware

6. California

7. Nevada

8. Wisconsin

9. Kentucky

10. Mississippi