Best states for an admissions recruiter

Q: What is the best state for admissions recruiters?

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

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

The highest paying state for admissions recruiters is South Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for admissions recruiters?

The worst state for admissions recruiters 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 recruiters in the United States. Admissions recruiter 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 recruiters.As admissions recruiters are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for admissions recruiters. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an admissions recruiter, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

New York is the best state for jobs for admissions recruiters, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $59,284, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $29,448.If you are currently seeking employment as an admissions recruiter, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for admissions recruiters in 2025

1. New York
Total admissions recruiter jobs: 606
Average annual salary: $59,284
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Admissions recruiter jobs in New York
2. District of Columbia
Total admissions recruiter jobs: 113
Average annual salary: $58,292
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.85
Admissions recruiter jobs in District of Columbia
3. Massachusetts
Total admissions recruiter jobs: 379
Average annual salary: $58,546
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Admissions recruiter jobs in Massachusetts
4. California
Total admissions recruiter jobs: 1,234
Average annual salary: $55,781
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Admissions recruiter jobs in California
5. Rhode Island
Total admissions recruiter jobs: 51
Average annual salary: $52,749
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Admissions recruiter jobs in Rhode Island
6. Pennsylvania
Total admissions recruiter jobs: 423
Average annual salary: $50,163
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1
Admissions recruiter jobs in Pennsylvania
7. Washington
Total admissions recruiter jobs: 314
Average annual salary: $49,270
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Admissions recruiter jobs in Washington
8. Virginia
Total admissions recruiter jobs: 385
Average annual salary: $49,830
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Admissions recruiter jobs in Virginia
9. Connecticut
Total admissions recruiter jobs: 102
Average annual salary: $55,958
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Admissions recruiter jobs in Connecticut
10. Vermont
Total admissions recruiter jobs: 34
Average annual salary: $46,368
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Admissions recruiter jobs in Vermont

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an admissions recruiter

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Detailed list of the best states for an admissions recruiter

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$59,284	$34,000	19,849,399	606
2	District of Columbia	$58,292	$34,000	693,972	113
3	Massachusetts	$58,546	$34,000	6,859,819	379
4	California	$55,781	$33,000	39,536,653	1,234
5	Rhode Island	$52,749	$30,000	1,059,639	51
6	Pennsylvania	$50,163	$29,000	12,805,537	423
7	Washington	$49,270	$29,000	7,405,743	314
8	Virginia	$49,830	$29,000	8,470,020	385
9	Connecticut	$55,958	$32,000	3,588,184	102
10	Vermont	$46,368	$27,000	623,657	34
11	Alaska	$44,798	$32,000	739,795	43
12	New Jersey	$50,319	$29,000	9,005,644	271
13	New Hampshire	$44,622	$26,000	1,342,795	73
14	Nevada	$44,323	$27,000	2,998,039	76
15	Delaware	$48,139	$28,000	961,939	42
16	Oregon	$42,725	$25,000	4,142,776	231
17	Maryland	$49,717	$29,000	6,052,177	199
18	Georgia	$44,465	$28,000	10,429,379	342
19	Texas	$38,187	$24,000	28,304,596	849
20	Illinois	$39,934	$25,000	12,802,023	460
21	Arizona	$37,869	$23,000	7,016,270	300
22	Kansas	$42,057	$26,000	2,913,123	84
23	Wisconsin	$40,252	$25,000	5,795,483	158
24	Colorado	$38,413	$24,000	5,607,154	249
25	Arkansas	$37,961	$24,000	3,004,279	79
26	Ohio	$36,973	$22,000	11,658,609	322
27	Indiana	$38,983	$24,000	6,666,818	155
28	Iowa	$38,468	$24,000	3,145,711	103
29	Nebraska	$35,919	$23,000	1,920,076	79
30	Tennessee	$34,203	$21,000	6,715,984	244
31	Mississippi	$35,274	$22,000	2,984,100	74
32	Hawaii	$39,653	$31,000	1,427,538	30
33	Utah	$35,372	$22,000	3,101,833	127
34	Minnesota	$37,730	$23,000	5,576,606	204
35	Louisiana	$37,062	$23,000	4,684,333	93
36	New Mexico	$36,437	$23,000	2,088,070	58
37	West Virginia	$36,463	$22,000	1,815,857	31
38	Wyoming	$34,832	$22,000	579,315	19
39	Maine	$36,447	$21,000	1,335,907	30
40	North Carolina	$35,086	$21,000	10,273,419	290
41	Montana	$31,348	$20,000	1,050,493	51
42	Florida	$33,510	$21,000	20,984,400	545
43	North Dakota	$34,239	$22,000	755,393	25
44	Idaho	$32,937	$20,000	1,716,943	57
45	Michigan	$31,821	$19,000	9,962,311	233
46	Missouri	$34,040	$21,000	6,113,532	151
47	Kentucky	$31,820	$19,000	4,454,189	107
48	Alabama	$31,967	$20,000	4,874,747	82
49	South Carolina	$31,207	$19,000	5,024,369	117
50	South Dakota	$26,540	$17,000	869,666	31
51	Oklahoma	$29,448	$18,000	3,930,864	64

Highest paying states for admissions recruiters

Rank	State	Avg. Admissions Recruiter Salary
1	New York	$59,284
2	District of Columbia	$58,292
3	Massachusetts	$58,546
4	California	$55,781
5	Rhode Island	$52,749
6	Pennsylvania	$50,163
7	Washington	$49,270
8	Virginia	$49,830
9	Connecticut	$55,958
10	Vermont	$46,368
11	Alaska	$44,798
12	New Jersey	$50,319
13	New Hampshire	$44,622
14	Nevada	$44,323
15	Delaware	$48,139
16	Oregon	$42,725
17	Maryland	$49,717
18	Georgia	$44,465
19	Texas	$38,187
20	Illinois	$39,934
21	Arizona	$37,869
22	Kansas	$42,057
23	Wisconsin	$40,252
24	Colorado	$38,413
25	Arkansas	$37,961
26	Ohio	$36,973
27	Indiana	$38,983
28	Iowa	$38,468
29	Nebraska	$35,919
30	Tennessee	$34,203
31	Mississippi	$35,274
32	Hawaii	$39,653
33	Utah	$35,372
34	Minnesota	$37,730
35	Louisiana	$37,062
36	New Mexico	$36,437
37	West Virginia	$36,463
38	Wyoming	$34,832
39	Maine	$36,447
40	North Carolina	$35,086
41	Montana	$31,348
42	Florida	$33,510
43	North Dakota	$34,239
44	Idaho	$32,937
45	Michigan	$31,821
46	Missouri	$34,040
47	Kentucky	$31,820
48	Alabama	$31,967
49	South Carolina	$31,207
50	South Dakota	$26,540
51	Oklahoma	$29,448

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Total admissions recruiter jobs:	606
Average annual salary:	$59,284
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$101,000
Location Quotient:	1.3

Best states for an admissions recruiter

10 best states for admissions recruiters in 2025

1. New York

2. District of Columbia

3. Massachusetts

4. California

5. Rhode Island

6. Pennsylvania

7. Washington

8. Virginia

9. Connecticut

10. Vermont