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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to curriculum developer jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. We wanted to look at the best states for curriculum developers -- where there are plenty of curriculum developer jobs to go around and curriculum developers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for curriculum developers in District of Columbia is $75,811. Compare that to the median salary in Arizona of $43,280, which ranked worst for curriculum developers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.District of Columbia is the best state, and Greenwich is the city with the highest pay for curriculum developers.
10 best states for curriculum developers in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total curriculum developer jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $75,811 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.472. Minnesota
Total curriculum developer jobs: 950 Average annual salary: $62,138 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.853. Maine
Total curriculum developer jobs: 179 Average annual salary: $61,691 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.754. Vermont
Total curriculum developer jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $66,952 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.845. Wyoming
Total curriculum developer jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $63,227 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.766. New Mexico
Total curriculum developer jobs: 334 Average annual salary: $57,405 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 2.217. Connecticut
Total curriculum developer jobs: 122 Average annual salary: $70,126 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.488. Michigan
Total curriculum developer jobs: 952 Average annual salary: $59,481 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.599. Rhode Island
Total curriculum developer jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $63,698 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.6310. Massachusetts
Total curriculum developer jobs: 357 Average annual salary: $66,997 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
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Detailed list of the best states for a curriculum developer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $75,811 | $48,000 | 693,972 | 191 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $62,138 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 950 |
| 3 | Maine | $61,691 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 179 |
| 4 | Vermont | $66,952 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 50 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $63,227 | $43,000 | 579,315 | 35 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $57,405 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 334 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $70,126 | $45,000 | 3,588,184 | 122 |
| 8 | Michigan | $59,481 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 952 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $63,698 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 59 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $66,997 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 357 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $55,794 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 133 |
| 12 | Delaware | $63,745 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 60 |
| 13 | Maryland | $65,524 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 463 |
| 14 | Oregon | $63,298 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 222 |
| 15 | Idaho | $62,664 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 72 |
| 16 | Washington | $58,193 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,035 |
| 17 | Virginia | $62,554 | $40,000 | 8,470,020 | 771 |
| 18 | Alaska | $61,173 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 100 |
| 19 | New York | $64,936 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 493 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $63,398 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 366 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $55,071 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 151 |
| 22 | Colorado | $55,628 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 868 |
| 23 | Nevada | $51,891 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 301 |
| 24 | Ohio | $50,105 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,486 |
| 25 | Illinois | $60,228 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 447 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $52,114 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 620 |
| 27 | Alabama | $52,627 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 481 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $50,374 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 448 |
| 29 | Georgia | $50,655 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,431 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $56,459 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 73 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $48,173 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 337 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $49,541 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 684 |
| 33 | Indiana | $47,978 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 849 |
| 34 | Kansas | $47,631 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 428 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $50,299 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 109 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $52,520 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 403 |
| 37 | California | $56,800 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,030 |
| 38 | Iowa | $46,316 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 408 |
| 39 | Texas | $50,566 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 768 |
| 40 | Missouri | $46,013 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 733 |
| 41 | Utah | $49,588 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 137 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $39,524 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 358 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $44,779 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 158 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $39,538 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 139 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $43,531 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 283 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $45,420 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 386 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $41,893 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 408 |
| 48 | Florida | $46,534 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 554 |
| 49 | Montana | $42,585 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 52 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $36,833 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 332 |
| 51 | Arizona | $43,280 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 241 |
Highest paying states for curriculum developers
| Rank | State | Avg. Curriculum Developer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $75,811 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $62,138 |
| 3 | Maine | $61,691 |
| 4 | Vermont | $66,952 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $63,227 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $57,405 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $70,126 |
| 8 | Michigan | $59,481 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $63,698 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $66,997 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $55,794 |
| 12 | Delaware | $63,745 |
| 13 | Maryland | $65,524 |
| 14 | Oregon | $63,298 |
| 15 | Idaho | $62,664 |
| 16 | Washington | $58,193 |
| 17 | Virginia | $62,554 |
| 18 | Alaska | $61,173 |
| 19 | New York | $64,936 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $63,398 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $55,071 |
| 22 | Colorado | $55,628 |
| 23 | Nevada | $51,891 |
| 24 | Ohio | $50,105 |
| 25 | Illinois | $60,228 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $52,114 |
| 27 | Alabama | $52,627 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $50,374 |
| 29 | Georgia | $50,655 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $56,459 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $48,173 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $49,541 |
| 33 | Indiana | $47,978 |
| 34 | Kansas | $47,631 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $50,299 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $52,520 |
| 37 | California | $56,800 |
| 38 | Iowa | $46,316 |
| 39 | Texas | $50,566 |
| 40 | Missouri | $46,013 |
| 41 | Utah | $49,588 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $39,524 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $44,779 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $39,538 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $43,531 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $45,420 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $41,893 |
| 48 | Florida | $46,534 |
| 49 | Montana | $42,585 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $36,833 |
| 51 | Arizona | $43,280 |
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Updated January 8, 2025