Best states for an admissions advisor

Q: What is the best state for admissions advisors?

The best state to be an admissions advisor is Connecticut based on admissions advisor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for admissions advisors?

The highest paying state for admissions advisors is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for admissions advisors?

The worst state for admissions advisors is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for admissions advisors in the United States. Admissions advisor positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for admissions advisors.Our research shows that Connecticut is the best state in the country for admissions advisors.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for admissions advisors. Connecticut is the best state for admissions advisors, where the median salary is $79,536.We found that Connecticut is the best state for admissions advisor jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.

10 best states for admissions advisors in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total admissions advisor jobs: 380
Average annual salary: $79,536
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
1.84
Admissions advisor jobs in Connecticut
2. North Dakota
Total admissions advisor jobs: 105
Average annual salary: $70,526
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.82
Admissions advisor jobs in North Dakota
3. District of Columbia
Total admissions advisor jobs: 155
Average annual salary: $81,452
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Admissions advisor jobs in District of Columbia
4. California
Total admissions advisor jobs: 1,732
Average annual salary: $82,146
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Admissions advisor jobs in California
5. Alaska
Total admissions advisor jobs: 57
Average annual salary: $75,239
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Admissions advisor jobs in Alaska
6. Arizona
Total admissions advisor jobs: 472
Average annual salary: $65,238
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Admissions advisor jobs in Arizona
7. New Jersey
Total admissions advisor jobs: 422
Average annual salary: $75,987
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Admissions advisor jobs in New Jersey
8. Washington
Total admissions advisor jobs: 370
Average annual salary: $76,211
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Admissions advisor jobs in Washington
9. Nevada
Total admissions advisor jobs: 150
Average annual salary: $63,325
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Admissions advisor jobs in Nevada
10. Oregon
Total admissions advisor jobs: 211
Average annual salary: $74,847
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Admissions advisor jobs in Oregon

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Detailed list of the best states for an admissions advisor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$79,536	$40,000	3,588,184	380
2	North Dakota	$70,526	$38,000	755,393	105
3	District of Columbia	$81,452	$42,000	693,972	155
4	California	$82,146	$45,000	39,536,653	1,732
5	Alaska	$75,239	$49,000	739,795	57
6	Arizona	$65,238	$37,000	7,016,270	472
7	New Jersey	$75,987	$38,000	9,005,644	422
8	Washington	$76,211	$42,000	7,405,743	370
9	Nevada	$63,325	$35,000	2,998,039	150
10	Oregon	$74,847	$41,000	4,142,776	211
11	New York	$70,401	$35,000	19,849,399	867
12	New Hampshire	$73,595	$36,000	1,342,795	87
13	Delaware	$68,168	$34,000	961,939	73
14	Minnesota	$62,280	$32,000	5,576,606	566
15	West Virginia	$70,483	$36,000	1,815,857	58
16	Virginia	$68,052	$34,000	8,470,020	607
17	Pennsylvania	$63,844	$31,000	12,805,537	703
18	Wisconsin	$57,609	$29,000	5,795,483	566
19	Utah	$57,336	$32,000	3,101,833	342
20	Texas	$59,583	$33,000	28,304,596	1,431
21	Michigan	$56,809	$28,000	9,962,311	560
22	Wyoming	$53,214	$30,000	579,315	68
23	Colorado	$60,022	$33,000	5,607,154	417
24	Idaho	$60,832	$34,000	1,716,943	83
25	New Mexico	$58,386	$32,000	2,088,070	117
26	Indiana	$58,580	$30,000	6,666,818	329
27	Illinois	$57,036	$29,000	12,802,023	854
28	Ohio	$57,205	$29,000	11,658,609	508
29	Rhode Island	$53,913	$26,000	1,059,639	101
30	Vermont	$58,737	$27,000	623,657	42
31	Maryland	$60,946	$30,000	6,052,177	362
32	Massachusetts	$61,607	$29,000	6,859,819	434
33	South Dakota	$53,109	$29,000	869,666	62
34	Mississippi	$51,750	$28,000	2,984,100	151
35	Tennessee	$50,612	$27,000	6,715,984	419
36	Missouri	$52,477	$28,000	6,113,532	420
37	Hawaii	$56,742	$45,000	1,427,538	56
38	Iowa	$54,447	$29,000	3,145,711	181
39	Georgia	$54,009	$28,000	10,429,379	495
40	Florida	$49,427	$25,000	20,984,400	1,168
41	Maine	$50,812	$23,000	1,335,907	73
42	Kentucky	$49,542	$26,000	4,454,189	189
43	Alabama	$49,574	$26,000	4,874,747	236
44	Nebraska	$50,619	$27,000	1,920,076	114
45	Louisiana	$48,065	$26,000	4,684,333	208
46	Montana	$52,338	$29,000	1,050,493	13
47	Kansas	$50,814	$28,000	2,913,123	17
48	South Carolina	$51,137	$26,000	5,024,369	197
49	Arkansas	$49,268	$27,000	3,004,279	32
50	North Carolina	$48,642	$25,000	10,273,419	479
51	Oklahoma	$47,281	$26,000	3,930,864	25

Highest paying states for admissions advisors

Rank	State	Avg. Admissions Advisor Salary
1	Connecticut	$79,536
2	North Dakota	$70,526
3	District of Columbia	$81,452
4	California	$82,146
5	Alaska	$75,239
6	Arizona	$65,238
7	New Jersey	$75,987
8	Washington	$76,211
9	Nevada	$63,325
10	Oregon	$74,847
11	New York	$70,401
12	New Hampshire	$73,595
13	Delaware	$68,168
14	Minnesota	$62,280
15	West Virginia	$70,483
16	Virginia	$68,052
17	Pennsylvania	$63,844
18	Wisconsin	$57,609
19	Utah	$57,336
20	Texas	$59,583
21	Michigan	$56,809
22	Wyoming	$53,214
23	Colorado	$60,022
24	Idaho	$60,832
25	New Mexico	$58,386
26	Indiana	$58,580
27	Illinois	$57,036
28	Ohio	$57,205
29	Rhode Island	$53,913
30	Vermont	$58,737
31	Maryland	$60,946
32	Massachusetts	$61,607
33	South Dakota	$53,109
34	Mississippi	$51,750
35	Tennessee	$50,612
36	Missouri	$52,477
37	Hawaii	$56,742
38	Iowa	$54,447
39	Georgia	$54,009
40	Florida	$49,427
41	Maine	$50,812
42	Kentucky	$49,542
43	Alabama	$49,574
44	Nebraska	$50,619
45	Louisiana	$48,065
46	Montana	$52,338
47	Kansas	$50,814
48	South Carolina	$51,137
49	Arkansas	$49,268
50	North Carolina	$48,642
51	Oklahoma	$47,281

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Total admissions advisor jobs:	380
Average annual salary:	$79,536
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$156,000
Location Quotient:	1.84

Best states for an admissions advisor

10 best states for admissions advisors in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. North Dakota

3. District of Columbia

4. California

5. Alaska

6. Arizona

7. New Jersey

8. Washington

9. Nevada

10. Oregon