Best states for an activities leader

Q: What is the best state for activities leaders?

The best state to be an activities leader is Maine based on activities leader salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for activities leaders?

The highest paying state for activities leaders is Nevada based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for activities leaders?

The worst state for activities leaders is Nevada, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Activities leader opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for activities leaders, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for activities leaders.Although there are abundant activities leader jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Maine is the best state in the country for activities leader jobs.

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 activities leaders.If you are currently seeking employment as an activities leader, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for activities leaders in 2025

1. Maine
Total activities leader jobs: 243
Average annual salary: $35,279
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
4.57
Activities leader jobs in Maine
2. Mississippi
Total activities leader jobs: 116
Average annual salary: $37,255
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Activities leader jobs in Mississippi
3. Massachusetts
Total activities leader jobs: 1,335
Average annual salary: $34,443
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
3.63
Activities leader jobs in Massachusetts
4. Rhode Island
Total activities leader jobs: 135
Average annual salary: $33,552
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
2.77
Activities leader jobs in Rhode Island
5. Wyoming
Total activities leader jobs: 16
Average annual salary: $33,987
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
Activities leader jobs in Wyoming
6. North Dakota
Total activities leader jobs: 137
Average annual salary: $31,624
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
3.68
Activities leader jobs in North Dakota
7. Oregon
Total activities leader jobs: 527
Average annual salary: $32,224
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
3.18
Activities leader jobs in Oregon
8. Washington
Total activities leader jobs: 923
Average annual salary: $32,445
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
3.15
Activities leader jobs in Washington
9. Alaska
Total activities leader jobs: 117
Average annual salary: $32,796
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
3.5
Activities leader jobs in Alaska
10. Colorado
Total activities leader jobs: 175
Average annual salary: $33,217
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Activities leader jobs in Colorado

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Detailed list of the best states for an activities leader

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$35,279	$27,000	1,335,907	243
2	Mississippi	$37,255	$27,000	2,984,100	116
3	Massachusetts	$34,443	$25,000	6,859,819	1,335
4	Rhode Island	$33,552	$24,000	1,059,639	135
5	Wyoming	$33,987	$24,000	579,315	16
6	North Dakota	$31,624	$23,000	755,393	137
7	Oregon	$32,224	$22,000	4,142,776	527
8	Washington	$32,445	$23,000	7,405,743	923
9	Alaska	$32,796	$27,000	739,795	117
10	Colorado	$33,217	$23,000	5,607,154	175
11	Pennsylvania	$29,791	$20,000	12,805,537	1,642
12	West Virginia	$34,171	$24,000	1,815,857	23
13	South Dakota	$29,334	$21,000	869,666	111
14	New York	$32,041	$22,000	19,849,399	330
15	Connecticut	$32,374	$23,000	3,588,184	74
16	New Hampshire	$32,807	$24,000	1,342,795	34
17	Delaware	$30,281	$21,000	961,939	39
18	Vermont	$34,305	$26,000	623,657	12
19	Nebraska	$27,822	$20,000	1,920,076	255
20	District of Columbia	$30,524	$21,000	693,972	241
21	Montana	$27,567	$20,000	1,050,493	143
22	California	$30,902	$21,000	39,536,653	679
23	Hawaii	$32,092	$28,000	1,427,538	20
24	Maryland	$30,315	$21,000	6,052,177	144
25	Alabama	$27,164	$20,000	4,874,747	100
26	Minnesota	$28,485	$21,000	5,576,606	133
27	New Jersey	$29,525	$20,000	9,005,644	146
28	Idaho	$29,172	$20,000	1,716,943	19
29	North Carolina	$25,972	$19,000	10,273,419	229
30	Illinois	$26,342	$19,000	12,802,023	297
31	Arizona	$25,731	$18,000	7,016,270	141
32	Missouri	$25,581	$18,000	6,113,532	159
33	New Mexico	$24,562	$17,000	2,088,070	251
34	Michigan	$25,046	$18,000	9,962,311	168
35	Florida	$26,186	$19,000	20,984,400	338
36	Texas	$25,242	$18,000	28,304,596	421
37	Ohio	$25,366	$18,000	11,658,609	155
38	Tennessee	$24,944	$18,000	6,715,984	99
39	South Carolina	$25,280	$18,000	5,024,369	74
40	Wisconsin	$23,794	$17,000	5,795,483	129
41	Kansas	$22,222	$16,000	2,913,123	136
42	Georgia	$24,447	$18,000	10,429,379	196
43	Kentucky	$22,030	$16,000	4,454,189	87
44	Louisiana	$18,826	$13,000	4,684,333	162
45	Virginia	$23,709	$17,000	8,470,020	181
46	Oklahoma	$23,260	$17,000	3,930,864	46
47	Iowa	$22,748	$16,000	3,145,711	56
48	Arkansas	$21,577	$15,000	3,004,279	47
49	Indiana	$20,037	$14,000	6,666,818	128
50	Utah	$22,585	$15,000	3,101,833	33
51	Nevada	$17,805	$12,000	2,998,039	42

Highest paying states for activities leaders

Rank	State	Avg. Activities Leader Salary
1	Maine	$35,279
2	Mississippi	$37,255
3	Massachusetts	$34,443
4	Rhode Island	$33,552
5	Wyoming	$33,987
6	North Dakota	$31,624
7	Oregon	$32,224
8	Washington	$32,445
9	Alaska	$32,796
10	Colorado	$33,217
11	Pennsylvania	$29,791
12	West Virginia	$34,171
13	South Dakota	$29,334
14	New York	$32,041
15	Connecticut	$32,374
16	New Hampshire	$32,807
17	Delaware	$30,281
18	Vermont	$34,305
19	Nebraska	$27,822
20	District of Columbia	$30,524
21	Montana	$27,567
22	California	$30,902
23	Hawaii	$32,092
24	Maryland	$30,315
25	Alabama	$27,164
26	Minnesota	$28,485
27	New Jersey	$29,525
28	Idaho	$29,172
29	North Carolina	$25,972
30	Illinois	$26,342
31	Arizona	$25,731
32	Missouri	$25,581
33	New Mexico	$24,562
34	Michigan	$25,046
35	Florida	$26,186
36	Texas	$25,242
37	Ohio	$25,366
38	Tennessee	$24,944
39	South Carolina	$25,280
40	Wisconsin	$23,794
41	Kansas	$22,222
42	Georgia	$24,447
43	Kentucky	$22,030
44	Louisiana	$18,826
45	Virginia	$23,709
46	Oklahoma	$23,260
47	Iowa	$22,748
48	Arkansas	$21,577
49	Indiana	$20,037
50	Utah	$22,585
51	Nevada	$17,805

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Total activities leader jobs:	243
Average annual salary:	$35,279
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$44,000
Location Quotient:	4.57

Best states for an activities leader

10 best states for activities leaders in 2025

1. Maine

2. Mississippi

3. Massachusetts

4. Rhode Island

5. Wyoming

6. North Dakota

7. Oregon

8. Washington

9. Alaska

10. Colorado