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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to assistant program director 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. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for assistant program directors. We found that District of Columbia is the best state in the nation for assistant program directors, and people in Southampton earn the most in the field.
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 assistant program directors.We found that District of Columbia is the best state for assistant program director jobs, whereas Alaska is the worst.
10 best states for assistant program directors in 2026
1. District of Columbia
Total assistant program director jobs: 367 Average annual salary: $67,885 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.97
2. New York
Total assistant program director jobs: 2,144 Average annual salary: $68,732 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
3. Connecticut
Total assistant program director jobs: 497 Average annual salary: $57,541 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
4. Rhode Island
Total assistant program director jobs: 173 Average annual salary: $51,663 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
5. Massachusetts
Total assistant program director jobs: 868 Average annual salary: $59,146 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
6. Michigan
Total assistant program director jobs: 775 Average annual salary: $51,842 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. New Hampshire
Total assistant program director jobs: 233 Average annual salary: $50,746 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
8. Delaware
Total assistant program director jobs: 157 Average annual salary: $51,220 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
9. New Jersey
Total assistant program director jobs: 974 Average annual salary: $53,696 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
10. Georgia
Total assistant program director jobs: 1,022 Average annual salary: $51,826 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant program director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $67,885 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 367 |
| 2 | New York | $68,732 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,144 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $57,541 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 497 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $51,663 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 173 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $59,146 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 868 |
| 6 | Michigan | $51,842 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 775 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $50,746 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 233 |
| 8 | Delaware | $51,220 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 157 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $53,696 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 974 |
| 10 | Georgia | $51,826 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,022 |
| 11 | California | $62,479 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,181 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $49,835 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 745 |
| 13 | Oregon | $49,533 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 588 |
| 14 | Nevada | $50,267 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 190 |
| 15 | Maryland | $55,641 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 549 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $48,177 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,100 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $48,816 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 881 |
| 18 | Illinois | $47,896 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,306 |
| 19 | Alabama | $43,820 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 887 |
| 20 | Virginia | $49,760 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 868 |
| 21 | Texas | $46,749 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,107 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $42,426 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 673 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $41,797 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 294 |
| 24 | Washington | $46,691 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 905 |
| 25 | Florida | $47,233 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,432 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $43,332 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 255 |
| 27 | Colorado | $44,486 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 761 |
| 28 | Ohio | $44,017 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 891 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $43,866 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 209 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $42,965 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 162 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $43,632 | $23,000 | 1,427,538 | 139 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $42,394 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 597 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $43,407 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 449 |
| 34 | Utah | $41,082 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 405 |
| 35 | Arizona | $41,585 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 728 |
| 36 | Maine | $42,500 | $20,000 | 1,335,907 | 143 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $39,201 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 709 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $38,967 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 463 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $38,204 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 712 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $42,292 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 27 |
| 41 | Vermont | $45,829 | $22,000 | 623,657 | 40 |
| 42 | Idaho | $41,117 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 182 |
| 43 | Missouri | $42,654 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 419 |
| 44 | Montana | $39,167 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 157 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $40,690 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 298 |
| 46 | Kansas | $40,916 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 238 |
| 47 | Iowa | $37,046 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 760 |
| 48 | Indiana | $40,640 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 496 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $36,720 | $20,000 | 755,393 | 162 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $36,235 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 386 |
| 51 | Alaska | $38,951 | $21,000 | 739,795 | 46 |
Highest paying states for assistant program directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Program Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $67,885 |
| 2 | New York | $68,732 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $57,541 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $51,663 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $59,146 |
| 6 | Michigan | $51,842 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $50,746 |
| 8 | Delaware | $51,220 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $53,696 |
| 10 | Georgia | $51,826 |
| 11 | California | $62,479 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $49,835 |
| 13 | Oregon | $49,533 |
| 14 | Nevada | $50,267 |
| 15 | Maryland | $55,641 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $48,177 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $48,816 |
| 18 | Illinois | $47,896 |
| 19 | Alabama | $43,820 |
| 20 | Virginia | $49,760 |
| 21 | Texas | $46,749 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $42,426 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $41,797 |
| 24 | Washington | $46,691 |
| 25 | Florida | $47,233 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $43,332 |
| 27 | Colorado | $44,486 |
| 28 | Ohio | $44,017 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $43,866 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $42,965 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $43,632 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $42,394 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $43,407 |
| 34 | Utah | $41,082 |
| 35 | Arizona | $41,585 |
| 36 | Maine | $42,500 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $39,201 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $38,967 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $38,204 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $42,292 |
| 41 | Vermont | $45,829 |
| 42 | Idaho | $41,117 |
| 43 | Missouri | $42,654 |
| 44 | Montana | $39,167 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $40,690 |
| 46 | Kansas | $40,916 |
| 47 | Iowa | $37,046 |
| 48 | Indiana | $40,640 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $36,720 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $36,235 |
| 51 | Alaska | $38,951 |
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Updated January 8, 2025