Best states for an academic guidance specialist

Q: What is the best state for academic guidance specialists?

The best state to be an academic guidance specialist is District of Columbia based on academic guidance specialist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for academic guidance specialists?

The highest paying state for academic guidance specialists is South Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for academic guidance specialists?

The worst state for academic guidance specialists is Missouri, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Academic guidance specialist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for academic guidance specialists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for academic guidance specialists.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for academic guidance specialists. We found that District of Columbia is the best state in the nation for academic guidance specialists, and people in Dartmouth earn the most in the field.

We figured that the best places for academic guidance specialist 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.If you are currently seeking employment as an academic guidance specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for academic guidance specialists in 2025

1. District of Columbia
Total academic guidance specialist jobs: 9
Average annual salary: $70,685
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Academic guidance specialist jobs in District of Columbia
2. Massachusetts
Total academic guidance specialist jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $63,623
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Academic guidance specialist jobs in Massachusetts
3. Connecticut
Total academic guidance specialist jobs: 16
Average annual salary: $59,339
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Academic guidance specialist jobs in Connecticut
4. Virginia
Total academic guidance specialist jobs: 41
Average annual salary: $59,947
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Academic guidance specialist jobs in Virginia
5. Delaware
Total academic guidance specialist jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $55,596
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Academic guidance specialist jobs in Delaware
6. Pennsylvania
Total academic guidance specialist jobs: 53
Average annual salary: $54,923
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Academic guidance specialist jobs in Pennsylvania
7. New Jersey
Total academic guidance specialist jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $59,975
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Academic guidance specialist jobs in New Jersey
8. Maryland
Total academic guidance specialist jobs: 20
Average annual salary: $59,456
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Academic guidance specialist jobs in Maryland
9. Ohio
Total academic guidance specialist jobs: 26
Average annual salary: $54,628
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Academic guidance specialist jobs in Ohio
10. New York
Total academic guidance specialist jobs: 70
Average annual salary: $53,415
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Academic guidance specialist jobs in New York

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Detailed list of the best states for an academic guidance specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$70,685	$45,000	693,972	9
2	Massachusetts	$63,623	$42,000	6,859,819	46
3	Connecticut	$59,339	$39,000	3,588,184	16
4	Virginia	$59,947	$38,000	8,470,020	41
5	Delaware	$55,596	$35,000	961,939	7
6	Pennsylvania	$54,923	$35,000	12,805,537	53
7	New Jersey	$59,975	$39,000	9,005,644	29
8	Maryland	$59,456	$38,000	6,052,177	20
9	Ohio	$54,628	$36,000	11,658,609	26
10	New York	$53,415	$34,000	19,849,399	70
11	Illinois	$51,188	$35,000	12,802,023	50
12	Washington	$52,485	$37,000	7,405,743	29
13	Michigan	$51,900	$34,000	9,962,311	24
14	Rhode Island	$55,384	$36,000	1,059,639	2
15	Texas	$48,878	$34,000	28,304,596	89
16	California	$56,529	$38,000	39,536,653	90
17	South Carolina	$50,494	$34,000	5,024,369	15
18	New Hampshire	$46,564	$31,000	1,342,795	11
19	Alaska	$45,442	$37,000	739,795	8
20	Indiana	$45,025	$30,000	6,666,818	35
21	Nevada	$51,519	$35,000	2,998,039	2
22	New Mexico	$48,330	$34,000	2,088,070	7
23	Wisconsin	$47,908	$32,000	5,795,483	19
24	Kansas	$48,705	$35,000	2,913,123	6
25	Iowa	$43,854	$31,000	3,145,711	19
26	West Virginia	$46,732	$30,000	1,815,857	3
27	Oregon	$49,246	$34,000	4,142,776	11
28	Utah	$41,342	$30,000	3,101,833	18
29	Arizona	$41,743	$30,000	7,016,270	46
30	Wyoming	$39,697	$30,000	579,315	5
31	Vermont	$48,159	$33,000	623,657	1
32	Colorado	$43,327	$32,000	5,607,154	30
33	Mississippi	$43,106	$30,000	2,984,100	8
34	Louisiana	$44,604	$30,000	4,684,333	11
35	Tennessee	$42,585	$30,000	6,715,984	18
36	Arkansas	$44,115	$31,000	3,004,279	3
37	Hawaii	$42,349	$31,000	1,427,538	4
38	Nebraska	$41,062	$30,000	1,920,076	9
39	North Carolina	$44,773	$29,000	10,273,419	24
40	Minnesota	$42,700	$30,000	5,576,606	22
41	Florida	$42,227	$28,000	20,984,400	58
42	Montana	$36,047	$27,000	1,050,493	11
43	Maine	$38,201	$26,000	1,335,907	7
44	Kentucky	$38,683	$26,000	4,454,189	15
45	Georgia	$41,061	$28,000	10,429,379	35
46	South Dakota	$30,211	$22,000	869,666	10
47	Alabama	$39,010	$27,000	4,874,747	8
48	Idaho	$32,558	$23,000	1,716,943	7
49	North Dakota	$39,099	$29,000	755,393	1
50	Oklahoma	$37,154	$27,000	3,930,864	8
51	Missouri	$36,346	$26,000	6,113,532	16

Highest paying states for academic guidance specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Academic Guidance Specialist Salary
1	District of Columbia	$70,685
2	Massachusetts	$63,623
3	Connecticut	$59,339
4	Virginia	$59,947
5	Delaware	$55,596
6	Pennsylvania	$54,923
7	New Jersey	$59,975
8	Maryland	$59,456
9	Ohio	$54,628
10	New York	$53,415
11	Illinois	$51,188
12	Washington	$52,485
13	Michigan	$51,900
14	Rhode Island	$55,384
15	Texas	$48,878
16	California	$56,529
17	South Carolina	$50,494
18	New Hampshire	$46,564
19	Alaska	$45,442
20	Indiana	$45,025
21	Nevada	$51,519
22	New Mexico	$48,330
23	Wisconsin	$47,908
24	Kansas	$48,705
25	Iowa	$43,854
26	West Virginia	$46,732
27	Oregon	$49,246
28	Utah	$41,342
29	Arizona	$41,743
30	Wyoming	$39,697
31	Vermont	$48,159
32	Colorado	$43,327
33	Mississippi	$43,106
34	Louisiana	$44,604
35	Tennessee	$42,585
36	Arkansas	$44,115
37	Hawaii	$42,349
38	Nebraska	$41,062
39	North Carolina	$44,773
40	Minnesota	$42,700
41	Florida	$42,227
42	Montana	$36,047
43	Maine	$38,201
44	Kentucky	$38,683
45	Georgia	$41,061
46	South Dakota	$30,211
47	Alabama	$39,010
48	Idaho	$32,558
49	North Dakota	$39,099
50	Oklahoma	$37,154
51	Missouri	$36,346

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Total academic guidance specialist jobs:	9
Average annual salary:	$70,685
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$109,000
Location Quotient:	1.38

Best states for an academic guidance specialist

10 best states for academic guidance specialists in 2025

1. District of Columbia

2. Massachusetts

3. Connecticut

4. Virginia

5. Delaware

6. Pennsylvania

7. New Jersey

8. Maryland

9. Ohio

10. New York