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Best states for an academic affairs vice president
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Academic affairs vice president opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for academic affairs vice presidents, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for academic affairs vice presidents.We wanted to look at the best states for academic affairs vice presidents -- where there are plenty of academic affairs vice president jobs to go around and academic affairs vice presidents get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for academic affairs vice presidents.If you are currently seeking employment as an academic affairs vice president, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for academic affairs vice presidents in 2025
1. California
Total academic affairs vice president jobs: 2,365 Average annual salary: $153,847 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $235,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
2. Connecticut
Total academic affairs vice president jobs: 223 Average annual salary: $142,456 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $220,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
3. Nevada
Total academic affairs vice president jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $145,515 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $226,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
4. Oregon
Total academic affairs vice president jobs: 218 Average annual salary: $136,187 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. North Carolina
Total academic affairs vice president jobs: 458 Average annual salary: $131,256 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
6. Wyoming
Total academic affairs vice president jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $132,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
7. Colorado
Total academic affairs vice president jobs: 280 Average annual salary: $137,767 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $219,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
8. Ohio
Total academic affairs vice president jobs: 377 Average annual salary: $127,805 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
9. District of Columbia
Total academic affairs vice president jobs: 239 Average annual salary: $138,629 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $216,000 Location Quotient: 2.86
10. South Dakota
Total academic affairs vice president jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $125,082 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
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Detailed list of the best states for an academic affairs vice president
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $153,847 | $100,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,365 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $142,456 | $91,000 | 3,588,184 | 223 |
| 3 | Nevada | $145,515 | $93,000 | 2,998,039 | 65 |
| 4 | Oregon | $136,187 | $87,000 | 4,142,776 | 218 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $131,256 | $82,000 | 10,273,419 | 458 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $132,956 | $83,000 | 579,315 | 20 |
| 7 | Colorado | $137,767 | $86,000 | 5,607,154 | 280 |
| 8 | Ohio | $127,805 | $79,000 | 11,658,609 | 377 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $138,629 | $88,000 | 693,972 | 239 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $125,082 | $78,000 | 869,666 | 35 |
| 11 | Montana | $133,554 | $85,000 | 1,050,493 | 30 |
| 12 | Maine | $124,083 | $77,000 | 1,335,907 | 47 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $128,519 | $78,000 | 4,684,333 | 61 |
| 14 | Utah | $119,788 | $73,000 | 3,101,833 | 189 |
| 15 | Michigan | $124,771 | $78,000 | 9,962,311 | 177 |
| 16 | Texas | $117,603 | $70,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,313 |
| 17 | Washington | $122,919 | $77,000 | 7,405,743 | 371 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $123,609 | $76,000 | 1,815,857 | 27 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $121,173 | $75,000 | 6,859,819 | 808 |
| 20 | Missouri | $121,494 | $74,000 | 6,113,532 | 186 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $121,537 | $74,000 | 4,454,189 | 95 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $120,492 | $75,000 | 9,005,644 | 750 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $118,478 | $73,000 | 5,576,606 | 326 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $119,097 | $73,000 | 5,795,483 | 169 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $115,681 | $71,000 | 1,059,639 | 65 |
| 26 | Alabama | $119,879 | $72,000 | 4,874,747 | 68 |
| 27 | Maryland | $121,322 | $76,000 | 6,052,177 | 287 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $114,524 | $71,000 | 12,805,537 | 479 |
| 29 | Arizona | $112,982 | $68,000 | 7,016,270 | 406 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $112,812 | $67,000 | 6,715,984 | 195 |
| 31 | New York | $126,637 | $79,000 | 19,849,399 | 136 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $115,968 | $71,000 | 1,342,795 | 56 |
| 33 | Vermont | $117,472 | $72,000 | 623,657 | 20 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $114,914 | $69,000 | 5,024,369 | 101 |
| 35 | Idaho | $113,869 | $70,000 | 1,716,943 | 52 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $112,671 | $68,000 | 1,920,076 | 60 |
| 37 | Illinois | $105,725 | $64,000 | 12,802,023 | 978 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $112,832 | $68,000 | 2,088,070 | 36 |
| 39 | Iowa | $109,109 | $66,000 | 3,145,711 | 86 |
| 40 | Kansas | $107,224 | $64,000 | 2,913,123 | 84 |
| 41 | Virginia | $105,168 | $64,000 | 8,470,020 | 438 |
| 42 | Florida | $96,621 | $54,000 | 20,984,400 | 947 |
| 43 | Georgia | $101,325 | $59,000 | 10,429,379 | 485 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $103,285 | $61,000 | 3,004,279 | 69 |
| 45 | Delaware | $112,588 | $69,000 | 961,939 | 15 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $106,576 | $62,000 | 2,984,100 | 23 |
| 47 | Indiana | $101,635 | $61,000 | 6,666,818 | 192 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $105,766 | $66,000 | 755,393 | 13 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $104,660 | $62,000 | 3,930,864 | 61 |
| 50 | Alaska | $92,582 | $59,000 | 739,795 | 29 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $53,799 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 19 |
Highest paying states for academic affairs vice presidents
| Rank | State | Avg. Academic Affairs Vice President Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $153,847 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $142,456 |
| 3 | Nevada | $145,515 |
| 4 | Oregon | $136,187 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $131,256 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $132,956 |
| 7 | Colorado | $137,767 |
| 8 | Ohio | $127,805 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $138,629 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $125,082 |
| 11 | Montana | $133,554 |
| 12 | Maine | $124,083 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $128,519 |
| 14 | Utah | $119,788 |
| 15 | Michigan | $124,771 |
| 16 | Texas | $117,603 |
| 17 | Washington | $122,919 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $123,609 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $121,173 |
| 20 | Missouri | $121,494 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $121,537 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $120,492 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $118,478 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $119,097 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $115,681 |
| 26 | Alabama | $119,879 |
| 27 | Maryland | $121,322 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $114,524 |
| 29 | Arizona | $112,982 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $112,812 |
| 31 | New York | $126,637 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $115,968 |
| 33 | Vermont | $117,472 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $114,914 |
| 35 | Idaho | $113,869 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $112,671 |
| 37 | Illinois | $105,725 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $112,832 |
| 39 | Iowa | $109,109 |
| 40 | Kansas | $107,224 |
| 41 | Virginia | $105,168 |
| 42 | Florida | $96,621 |
| 43 | Georgia | $101,325 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $103,285 |
| 45 | Delaware | $112,588 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $106,576 |
| 47 | Indiana | $101,635 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $105,766 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $104,660 |
| 50 | Alaska | $92,582 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $53,799 |
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Updated January 8, 2025