Best states for an admissions officer

Q: What is the best state for admissions officers?

The best state to be an admissions officer is New Jersey based on admissions officer salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for admissions officers is Missouri based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for admissions officers?

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

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It seems like admissions officers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for admissions officers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant admissions officer jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. New Jersey is the best state in the country for admissions officer 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 admissions officers.We found that the Midwest is best for admissions officers, and the Northeast is the worst. Galloway, NJ is the best city in the country for admissions officer jobs, where as New Jersey is the best state in the country.

10 best states for admissions officers in 2025

1. New Jersey
Total admissions officer jobs: 1,057
Average annual salary: $56,259
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Admissions officer jobs in New Jersey
2. Massachusetts
Total admissions officer jobs: 1,201
Average annual salary: $50,787
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Admissions officer jobs in Massachusetts
3. Nevada
Total admissions officer jobs: 332
Average annual salary: $45,235
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Admissions officer jobs in Nevada
4. New York
Total admissions officer jobs: 1,771
Average annual salary: $50,034
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Admissions officer jobs in New York
5. California
Total admissions officer jobs: 4,432
Average annual salary: $49,432
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Admissions officer jobs in California
6. Maryland
Total admissions officer jobs: 780
Average annual salary: $52,001
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Admissions officer jobs in Maryland
7. Pennsylvania
Total admissions officer jobs: 1,403
Average annual salary: $47,707
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Admissions officer jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Connecticut
Total admissions officer jobs: 315
Average annual salary: $51,698
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Admissions officer jobs in Connecticut
9. Rhode Island
Total admissions officer jobs: 182
Average annual salary: $41,886
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Admissions officer jobs in Rhode Island
10. Michigan
Total admissions officer jobs: 769
Average annual salary: $46,018
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Admissions officer jobs in Michigan

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an admissions officer

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an admissions officer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Jersey	$56,259	$29,000	9,005,644	1,057
2	Massachusetts	$50,787	$26,000	6,859,819	1,201
3	Nevada	$45,235	$26,000	2,998,039	332
4	New York	$50,034	$26,000	19,849,399	1,771
5	California	$49,432	$28,000	39,536,653	4,432
6	Maryland	$52,001	$28,000	6,052,177	780
7	Pennsylvania	$47,707	$25,000	12,805,537	1,403
8	Connecticut	$51,698	$26,000	3,588,184	315
9	Rhode Island	$41,886	$21,000	1,059,639	182
10	Michigan	$46,018	$26,000	9,962,311	769
11	District of Columbia	$53,730	$29,000	693,972	15
12	Idaho	$36,929	$23,000	1,716,943	314
13	Wisconsin	$40,991	$25,000	5,795,483	586
14	Washington	$42,675	$26,000	7,405,743	765
15	West Virginia	$41,190	$23,000	1,815,857	157
16	New Hampshire	$42,070	$21,000	1,342,795	190
17	Virginia	$38,369	$21,000	8,470,020	1,474
18	Georgia	$39,019	$23,000	10,429,379	1,227
19	Delaware	$44,284	$23,000	961,939	4
20	South Dakota	$36,142	$24,000	869,666	125
21	Louisiana	$39,232	$23,000	4,684,333	328
22	Illinois	$38,152	$23,000	12,802,023	1,400
23	Florida	$35,163	$20,000	20,984,400	2,516
24	Oregon	$40,971	$24,000	4,142,776	397
25	Maine	$38,512	$19,000	1,335,907	154
26	Ohio	$38,136	$21,000	11,658,609	1,035
27	Vermont	$36,905	$19,000	623,657	91
28	Arizona	$33,866	$20,000	7,016,270	845
29	Iowa	$35,060	$22,000	3,145,711	406
30	Alabama	$35,017	$21,000	4,874,747	458
31	Hawaii	$44,176	$34,000	1,427,538	1
32	Kentucky	$35,596	$21,000	4,454,189	339
33	Montana	$36,551	$24,000	1,050,493	11
34	Tennessee	$31,820	$19,000	6,715,984	746
35	Minnesota	$32,384	$20,000	5,576,606	921
36	Mississippi	$30,785	$19,000	2,984,100	308
37	Wyoming	$36,052	$24,000	579,315	0
38	Texas	$34,506	$21,000	28,304,596	2,019
39	North Dakota	$30,568	$20,000	755,393	130
40	Colorado	$32,111	$21,000	5,607,154	724
41	New Mexico	$30,873	$19,000	2,088,070	244
42	North Carolina	$31,727	$18,000	10,273,419	1,126
43	Alaska	$34,066	$27,000	739,795	9
44	South Carolina	$30,374	$18,000	5,024,369	478
45	Indiana	$30,216	$18,000	6,666,818	693
46	Utah	$31,905	$20,000	3,101,833	17
47	Nebraska	$29,109	$19,000	1,920,076	251
48	Oklahoma	$28,271	$18,000	3,930,864	368
49	Arkansas	$28,418	$18,000	3,004,279	273
50	Kansas	$29,132	$19,000	2,913,123	276
51	Missouri	$28,134	$18,000	6,113,532	595

Highest paying states for admissions officers

Rank	State	Avg. Admissions Officer Salary
1	New Jersey	$56,259
2	Massachusetts	$50,787
3	Nevada	$45,235
4	New York	$50,034
5	California	$49,432
6	Maryland	$52,001
7	Pennsylvania	$47,707
8	Connecticut	$51,698
9	Rhode Island	$41,886
10	Michigan	$46,018
11	District of Columbia	$53,730
12	Idaho	$36,929
13	Wisconsin	$40,991
14	Washington	$42,675
15	West Virginia	$41,190
16	New Hampshire	$42,070
17	Virginia	$38,369
18	Georgia	$39,019
19	Delaware	$44,284
20	South Dakota	$36,142
21	Louisiana	$39,232
22	Illinois	$38,152
23	Florida	$35,163
24	Oregon	$40,971
25	Maine	$38,512
26	Ohio	$38,136
27	Vermont	$36,905
28	Arizona	$33,866
29	Iowa	$35,060
30	Alabama	$35,017
31	Hawaii	$44,176
32	Kentucky	$35,596
33	Montana	$36,551
34	Tennessee	$31,820
35	Minnesota	$32,384
36	Mississippi	$30,785
37	Wyoming	$36,052
38	Texas	$34,506
39	North Dakota	$30,568
40	Colorado	$32,111
41	New Mexico	$30,873
42	North Carolina	$31,727
43	Alaska	$34,066
44	South Carolina	$30,374
45	Indiana	$30,216
46	Utah	$31,905
47	Nebraska	$29,109
48	Oklahoma	$28,271
49	Arkansas	$28,418
50	Kansas	$29,132
51	Missouri	$28,134

Best states for an admissions officer

10 best states for admissions officers in 2025

1. New Jersey

2. Massachusetts

3. Nevada

4. New York

5. California

6. Maryland

7. Pennsylvania

8. Connecticut

9. Rhode Island

10. Michigan

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an admissions officer

Detailed list of the best states for an admissions officer

Highest paying states for admissions officers

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Total admissions officer jobs:	1,057
Average annual salary:	$56,259
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$106,000
Location Quotient:	1.11