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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for admissions counselors in the United States. Admissions counselor 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 counselors.In fact, our research shows that Alaska is the best state for admissions counselors in America. The best city in America for admissions counselors with the highest pay is San Rafael, CA.
We figured that the best places for admissions counselor 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.We found that the Midwest is best for admissions counselors, and the Northeast is the worst. San Rafael, CA is the best city in the country for admissions counselor jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for admissions counselors in 2026
1. Alaska
Total admissions counselor jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $49,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
2. New York
Total admissions counselor jobs: 718 Average annual salary: $48,373 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
3. District of Columbia
Total admissions counselor jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $50,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
4. Connecticut
Total admissions counselor jobs: 232 Average annual salary: $45,651 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
5. California
Total admissions counselor jobs: 1,257 Average annual salary: $51,064 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
6. New Jersey
Total admissions counselor jobs: 349 Average annual salary: $48,106 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
7. New Hampshire
Total admissions counselor jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $53,850 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
8. Pennsylvania
Total admissions counselor jobs: 650 Average annual salary: $43,885 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
9. North Dakota
Total admissions counselor jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $45,161 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
10. Delaware
Total admissions counselor jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $44,745 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
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Detailed list of the best states for an admissions counselor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $49,282 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 47 |
| 2 | New York | $48,373 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 718 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $50,967 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 101 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $45,651 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 232 |
| 5 | California | $51,064 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,257 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $48,106 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 349 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $53,850 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 57 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $43,885 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 650 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $45,161 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 37 |
| 10 | Delaware | $44,745 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 61 |
| 11 | Washington | $45,239 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 324 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $52,274 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 283 |
| 13 | Vermont | $45,993 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 28 |
| 14 | Maryland | $46,904 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 271 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $42,426 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 73 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $45,220 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 43 |
| 17 | Oregon | $42,269 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 157 |
| 18 | Virginia | $43,666 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 334 |
| 19 | Maine | $40,508 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 45 |
| 20 | Arizona | $37,157 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 359 |
| 21 | Michigan | $37,936 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 246 |
| 22 | Georgia | $37,508 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 436 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $39,417 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 220 |
| 24 | Illinois | $37,137 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 520 |
| 25 | Ohio | $37,464 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 269 |
| 26 | Texas | $38,267 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 630 |
| 27 | Colorado | $37,141 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 273 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $37,406 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 155 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $37,964 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 264 |
| 30 | Florida | $36,225 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 853 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $37,099 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 57 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $36,171 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 94 |
| 33 | Iowa | $35,967 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 141 |
| 34 | Nevada | $36,155 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 71 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $34,938 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 227 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $37,094 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 36 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $35,719 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 35 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $34,562 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 35 |
| 39 | Alabama | $35,928 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 116 |
| 40 | Missouri | $36,399 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 139 |
| 41 | Utah | $36,069 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 73 |
| 42 | Montana | $31,604 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 65 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $33,272 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 175 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $27,075 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 28 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $34,111 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 98 |
| 46 | Indiana | $33,712 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 200 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $27,429 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 127 |
| 48 | Idaho | $30,477 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 59 |
| 49 | Kansas | $33,866 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 70 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $34,186 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 51 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $32,898 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 80 |
Highest paying states for admissions counselors
| Rank | State | Avg. Admissions Counselor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $49,282 |
| 2 | New York | $48,373 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $50,967 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $45,651 |
| 5 | California | $51,064 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $48,106 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $53,850 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $43,885 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $45,161 |
| 10 | Delaware | $44,745 |
| 11 | Washington | $45,239 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $52,274 |
| 13 | Vermont | $45,993 |
| 14 | Maryland | $46,904 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $42,426 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $45,220 |
| 17 | Oregon | $42,269 |
| 18 | Virginia | $43,666 |
| 19 | Maine | $40,508 |
| 20 | Arizona | $37,157 |
| 21 | Michigan | $37,936 |
| 22 | Georgia | $37,508 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $39,417 |
| 24 | Illinois | $37,137 |
| 25 | Ohio | $37,464 |
| 26 | Texas | $38,267 |
| 27 | Colorado | $37,141 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $37,406 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $37,964 |
| 30 | Florida | $36,225 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $37,099 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $36,171 |
| 33 | Iowa | $35,967 |
| 34 | Nevada | $36,155 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $34,938 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $37,094 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $35,719 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $34,562 |
| 39 | Alabama | $35,928 |
| 40 | Missouri | $36,399 |
| 41 | Utah | $36,069 |
| 42 | Montana | $31,604 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $33,272 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $27,075 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $34,111 |
| 46 | Indiana | $33,712 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $27,429 |
| 48 | Idaho | $30,477 |
| 49 | Kansas | $33,866 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $34,186 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $32,898 |
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Updated January 8, 2025