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Do you want to become a camp director at Ymca, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for camp directors that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for camp directors. We found that New York is the best state in the nation for camp directors, and people in Southampton earn the most in the field.
The median salary for camp directors in New York is $59,280. Compare that to the median salary in Nevada of $24,698, which ranked worst for camp directors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a camp director, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for camp directors in 2026
1. New York
Total camp director jobs: 391 Average annual salary: $59,280 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
2. Mississippi
Total camp director jobs: 294 Average annual salary: $50,554 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 5.04
3. Massachusetts
Total camp director jobs: 206 Average annual salary: $49,804 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
4. Connecticut
Total camp director jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $49,266 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
5. California
Total camp director jobs: 601 Average annual salary: $49,237 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
6. New Jersey
Total camp director jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $46,630 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
7. Vermont
Total camp director jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $47,493 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
8. Washington
Total camp director jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $48,752 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
9. Wyoming
Total camp director jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $45,176 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
10. Oregon
Total camp director jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $48,548 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.53
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a camp director
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Detailed list of the best states for a camp director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $59,280 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 391 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $50,554 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 294 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $49,804 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 206 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $49,266 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 63 |
| 5 | California | $49,237 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 601 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $46,630 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 175 |
| 7 | Vermont | $47,493 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 14 |
| 8 | Washington | $48,752 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 133 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $45,176 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 11 |
| 10 | Oregon | $48,548 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 60 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $50,161 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 9 |
| 12 | Alaska | $53,439 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 8 |
| 13 | Maryland | $45,621 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 130 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $46,802 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 24 |
| 15 | Maine | $48,007 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 13 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $37,887 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 188 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $45,160 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 72 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $46,929 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 9 |
| 19 | Delaware | $47,284 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 17 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $42,155 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 227 |
| 21 | Alabama | $36,557 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 491 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $40,083 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 14 |
| 23 | Montana | $37,046 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 22 |
| 24 | Colorado | $35,818 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 124 |
| 25 | Idaho | $40,923 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 7 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $36,479 | $22,000 | 5,576,606 | 117 |
| 27 | Michigan | $34,814 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 144 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $35,842 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 32 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $34,855 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 167 |
| 30 | Ohio | $34,783 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 160 |
| 31 | Missouri | $33,237 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 117 |
| 32 | Florida | $35,231 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 237 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $31,591 | $19,000 | 5,795,483 | 136 |
| 34 | Georgia | $32,738 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 220 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $30,842 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 448 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $33,955 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 66 |
| 37 | Iowa | $29,492 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 522 |
| 38 | Virginia | $33,726 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 178 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $28,606 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 474 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $32,914 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 69 |
| 41 | Arizona | $33,906 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 70 |
| 42 | Illinois | $30,032 | $18,000 | 12,802,023 | 325 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $33,438 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 12 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $36,444 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 4 |
| 45 | Utah | $30,585 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 51 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $25,788 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 485 |
| 47 | Kansas | $28,829 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 43 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $28,864 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 46 |
| 49 | Texas | $27,589 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 319 |
| 50 | Indiana | $26,535 | $16,000 | 6,666,818 | 91 |
| 51 | Nevada | $24,698 | $16,000 | 2,998,039 | 23 |
Highest paying states for camp directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Camp Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $59,280 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $50,554 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $49,804 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $49,266 |
| 5 | California | $49,237 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $46,630 |
| 7 | Vermont | $47,493 |
| 8 | Washington | $48,752 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $45,176 |
| 10 | Oregon | $48,548 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $50,161 |
| 12 | Alaska | $53,439 |
| 13 | Maryland | $45,621 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $46,802 |
| 15 | Maine | $48,007 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $37,887 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $45,160 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $46,929 |
| 19 | Delaware | $47,284 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $42,155 |
| 21 | Alabama | $36,557 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $40,083 |
| 23 | Montana | $37,046 |
| 24 | Colorado | $35,818 |
| 25 | Idaho | $40,923 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $36,479 |
| 27 | Michigan | $34,814 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $35,842 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $34,855 |
| 30 | Ohio | $34,783 |
| 31 | Missouri | $33,237 |
| 32 | Florida | $35,231 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $31,591 |
| 34 | Georgia | $32,738 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $30,842 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $33,955 |
| 37 | Iowa | $29,492 |
| 38 | Virginia | $33,726 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $28,606 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $32,914 |
| 41 | Arizona | $33,906 |
| 42 | Illinois | $30,032 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $33,438 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $36,444 |
| 45 | Utah | $30,585 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $25,788 |
| 47 | Kansas | $28,829 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $28,864 |
| 49 | Texas | $27,589 |
| 50 | Indiana | $26,535 |
| 51 | Nevada | $24,698 |
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Updated January 8, 2025