Best states for an associate dean

Q: What is the best state for associate deans?

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

Q: What is the highest paying state for associate deans?

The highest paying state for associate deans is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for associate deans?

The worst state for associate deans 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 associate deans in the United States. Associate dean 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 associate deans.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for associate dean 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 associate deans.New York is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for associate deans.

10 best states for associate deans in 2025

1. New York
Total associate dean jobs: 78
Average annual salary: $109,110
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000
Location Quotient:
1.92
Associate dean jobs in New York
2. District of Columbia
Total associate dean jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $108,536
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000
Location Quotient:
2.82
Associate dean jobs in District of Columbia
3. New Jersey
Total associate dean jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $109,634
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Associate dean jobs in New Jersey
4. California
Total associate dean jobs: 91
Average annual salary: $113,088
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Associate dean jobs in California
5. West Virginia
Total associate dean jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $91,937
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Associate dean jobs in West Virginia
6. Oregon
Total associate dean jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $90,392
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Associate dean jobs in Oregon
7. Michigan
Total associate dean jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $87,919
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Associate dean jobs in Michigan
8. Maryland
Total associate dean jobs: 16
Average annual salary: $104,227
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Associate dean jobs in Maryland
9. Pennsylvania
Total associate dean jobs: 27
Average annual salary: $93,632
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Associate dean jobs in Pennsylvania
10. Massachusetts
Total associate dean jobs: 66
Average annual salary: $87,127
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
2.27
Associate dean jobs in Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an associate dean

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

Detailed list of the best states for an associate dean

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$109,110	$66,000	19,849,399	78
2	District of Columbia	$108,536	$65,000	693,972	15
3	New Jersey	$109,634	$66,000	9,005,644	22
4	California	$113,088	$66,000	39,536,653	91
5	West Virginia	$91,937	$53,000	1,815,857	4
6	Oregon	$90,392	$52,000	4,142,776	18
7	Michigan	$87,919	$51,000	9,962,311	28
8	Maryland	$104,227	$62,000	6,052,177	16
9	Pennsylvania	$93,632	$55,000	12,805,537	27
10	Massachusetts	$87,127	$52,000	6,859,819	66
11	Arizona	$94,661	$53,000	7,016,270	11
12	Rhode Island	$83,405	$50,000	1,059,639	11
13	Nevada	$100,131	$57,000	2,998,039	1
14	Connecticut	$85,232	$51,000	3,588,184	21
15	Ohio	$86,120	$49,000	11,658,609	23
16	South Dakota	$78,998	$46,000	869,666	4
17	Maine	$80,460	$48,000	1,335,907	5
18	Montana	$80,087	$48,000	1,050,493	4
19	Kentucky	$83,062	$46,000	4,454,189	6
20	Virginia	$81,909	$47,000	8,470,020	49
21	New Hampshire	$86,399	$51,000	1,342,795	2
22	Idaho	$82,217	$46,000	1,716,943	4
23	Wisconsin	$75,896	$44,000	5,795,483	40
24	Louisiana	$80,294	$43,000	4,684,333	8
25	Delaware	$86,923	$51,000	961,939	0
26	Florida	$81,314	$43,000	20,984,400	30
27	Washington	$80,746	$47,000	7,405,743	20
28	Minnesota	$76,571	$45,000	5,576,606	20
29	Wyoming	$72,073	$41,000	579,315	2
30	North Carolina	$72,301	$39,000	10,273,419	30
31	Vermont	$76,765	$45,000	623,657	2
32	Texas	$74,315	$39,000	28,304,596	47
33	Alaska	$64,219	$42,000	739,795	13
34	Illinois	$71,252	$40,000	12,802,023	37
35	Utah	$66,422	$37,000	3,101,833	12
36	New Mexico	$70,016	$37,000	2,088,070	5
37	Georgia	$72,900	$38,000	10,429,379	16
38	Missouri	$71,392	$39,000	6,113,532	13
39	Indiana	$71,184	$40,000	6,666,818	9
40	North Dakota	$71,495	$43,000	755,393	1
41	Alabama	$69,801	$37,000	4,874,747	6
42	Colorado	$58,385	$32,000	5,607,154	47
43	Tennessee	$68,584	$36,000	6,715,984	9
44	Iowa	$67,516	$38,000	3,145,711	8
45	Hawaii	$72,071	$49,000	1,427,538	0
46	South Carolina	$65,586	$34,000	5,024,369	7
47	Mississippi	$60,168	$32,000	2,984,100	2
48	Nebraska	$59,874	$34,000	1,920,076	2
49	Arkansas	$55,528	$30,000	3,004,279	5
50	Kansas	$57,526	$32,000	2,913,123	3
51	Oklahoma	$55,848	$30,000	3,930,864	4

Highest paying states for associate deans

Rank	State	Avg. Associate Dean Salary
1	New York	$109,110
2	District of Columbia	$108,536
3	New Jersey	$109,634
4	California	$113,088
5	West Virginia	$91,937
6	Oregon	$90,392
7	Michigan	$87,919
8	Maryland	$104,227
9	Pennsylvania	$93,632
10	Massachusetts	$87,127
11	Arizona	$94,661
12	Rhode Island	$83,405
13	Nevada	$100,131
14	Connecticut	$85,232
15	Ohio	$86,120
16	South Dakota	$78,998
17	Maine	$80,460
18	Montana	$80,087
19	Kentucky	$83,062
20	Virginia	$81,909
21	New Hampshire	$86,399
22	Idaho	$82,217
23	Wisconsin	$75,896
24	Louisiana	$80,294
25	Delaware	$86,923
26	Florida	$81,314
27	Washington	$80,746
28	Minnesota	$76,571
29	Wyoming	$72,073
30	North Carolina	$72,301
31	Vermont	$76,765
32	Texas	$74,315
33	Alaska	$64,219
34	Illinois	$71,252
35	Utah	$66,422
36	New Mexico	$70,016
37	Georgia	$72,900
38	Missouri	$71,392
39	Indiana	$71,184
40	North Dakota	$71,495
41	Alabama	$69,801
42	Colorado	$58,385
43	Tennessee	$68,584
44	Iowa	$67,516
45	Hawaii	$72,071
46	South Carolina	$65,586
47	Mississippi	$60,168
48	Nebraska	$59,874
49	Arkansas	$55,528
50	Kansas	$57,526
51	Oklahoma	$55,848

Best states for an associate dean

10 best states for associate deans in 2025

1. New York

2. District of Columbia

3. New Jersey

4. California

5. West Virginia

6. Oregon

7. Michigan

8. Maryland

9. Pennsylvania

10. Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an associate dean

Detailed list of the best states for an associate dean

Highest paying states for associate deans

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Total associate dean jobs:	78
Average annual salary:	$109,110
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$66,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$179,000
Location Quotient:	1.92