Best states for a Camp Leader

Q: What is the best state for camp leaders?

The best state to be a camp leader is Maine based on camp leader salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for camp leaders?

The highest paying state for camp leaders is Nevada based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for camp leaders?

The worst state for camp leaders is Nevada, 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 camp leaders in the United States. Camp leader 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 camp leaders.Our research found that Maine is the best state for camp leaders, while Alaska and Mississippi are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Maine has a median salary of $39,366 and Alaska has the highest median salary among all 50 states for camp leaders.

We figured that the best places for camp leader jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the South is best for camp leaders, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for camp leader jobs, where as Maine is the best state in the country.

10 best states for camp leaders in 2025

1. Maine
Total Camp Leader Jobs: 207
Average Annual Salary: $39,366
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $29,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
3.17
Camp Leader Jobs in Maine
2. Alaska
Total Camp Leader Jobs: 119
Average Annual Salary: $40,843
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
2.9
Camp Leader Jobs in Alaska
3. New York
Total Camp Leader Jobs: 1,825
Average Annual Salary: $40,472
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $29,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
2.89
Camp Leader Jobs in New York
4. Mississippi
Total Camp Leader Jobs: 90
Average Annual Salary: $40,560
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $29,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Camp Leader Jobs in Mississippi
5. Washington
Total Camp Leader Jobs: 940
Average Annual Salary: $38,565
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
2.62
Camp Leader Jobs in Washington
6. New Hampshire
Total Camp Leader Jobs: 260
Average Annual Salary: $34,748
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
3.02
Camp Leader Jobs in New Hampshire
7. Wyoming
Total Camp Leader Jobs: 19
Average Annual Salary: $36,134
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Camp Leader Jobs in Wyoming
8. Massachusetts
Total Camp Leader Jobs: 1,268
Average Annual Salary: $35,796
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
2.81
Camp Leader Jobs in Massachusetts
9. North Dakota
Total Camp Leader Jobs: 131
Average Annual Salary: $33,318
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $23,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
2.86
Camp Leader Jobs in North Dakota
10. Rhode Island
Total Camp Leader Jobs: 131
Average Annual Salary: $35,323
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
2.19
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a camp leader

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

Detailed list of the best states for a camp leader

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	Maine	$39,366	$29,000	1,335,907	207
2	Alaska	$40,843	$30,000	739,795	119
3	New York	$40,472	$29,000	19,849,399	1,825
4	Mississippi	$40,560	$29,000	2,984,100	90
5	Washington	$38,565	$26,000	7,405,743	940
6	New Hampshire	$34,748	$25,000	1,342,795	260
7	Wyoming	$36,134	$25,000	579,315	19
8	Massachusetts	$35,796	$26,000	6,859,819	1,268
9	North Dakota	$33,318	$23,000	755,393	131
10	Rhode Island	$35,323	$25,000	1,059,639	131
11	Oregon	$33,713	$22,000	4,142,776	527
12	West Virginia	$37,541	$27,000	1,815,857	15
13	California	$39,025	$27,000	39,536,653	551
14	Vermont	$36,627	$27,000	623,657	12
15	South Dakota	$31,231	$21,000	869,666	113
16	District of Columbia	$33,581	$24,000	693,972	242
17	Minnesota	$35,021	$24,000	5,576,606	132
18	Connecticut	$34,045	$24,000	3,588,184	79
19	New Jersey	$31,676	$22,000	9,005,644	1,108
20	Pennsylvania	$29,201	$20,000	12,805,537	1,682
21	Nebraska	$29,732	$21,000	1,920,076	248
22	Delaware	$32,813	$23,000	961,939	32
23	Maryland	$33,216	$23,000	6,052,177	171
24	Alabama	$29,619	$21,000	4,874,747	117
25	Montana	$29,405	$20,000	1,050,493	143
26	Colorado	$30,034	$21,000	5,607,154	165
27	Idaho	$31,633	$21,000	1,716,943	22
28	North Carolina	$28,674	$21,000	10,273,419	245
29	Hawaii	$33,639	$27,000	1,427,538	18
30	Illinois	$28,828	$20,000	12,802,023	341
31	Arizona	$29,342	$21,000	7,016,270	125
32	Missouri	$27,720	$20,000	6,113,532	183
33	Virginia	$29,280	$21,000	8,470,020	200
34	South Carolina	$27,816	$20,000	5,024,369	101
35	Michigan	$27,094	$19,000	9,962,311	175
36	Tennessee	$27,195	$19,000	6,715,984	111
37	Ohio	$27,724	$19,000	11,658,609	167
38	Wisconsin	$25,753	$18,000	5,795,483	142
39	Georgia	$26,678	$19,000	10,429,379	228
40	Kansas	$23,943	$17,000	2,913,123	136
41	Florida	$25,335	$18,000	20,984,400	406
42	New Mexico	$26,721	$19,000	2,088,070	24
43	Kentucky	$24,110	$17,000	4,454,189	85
44	Oklahoma	$25,207	$18,000	3,930,864	53
45	Texas	$24,494	$17,000	28,304,596	445
46	Louisiana	$20,601	$14,000	4,684,333	178
47	Iowa	$24,574	$17,000	3,145,711	69
48	Arkansas	$23,466	$17,000	3,004,279	44
49	Utah	$24,117	$17,000	3,101,833	35
50	Indiana	$21,935	$15,000	6,666,818	143
51	Nevada	$19,103	$13,000	2,998,039	47

Highest paying states for camp leaders

Rank	State	Avg. Camp Leader Salary
1	Maine	$39,366
2	Alaska	$40,843
3	New York	$40,472
4	Mississippi	$40,560
5	Washington	$38,565
6	New Hampshire	$34,748
7	Wyoming	$36,134
8	Massachusetts	$35,796
9	North Dakota	$33,318
10	Rhode Island	$35,323
11	Oregon	$33,713
12	West Virginia	$37,541
13	California	$39,025
14	Vermont	$36,627
15	South Dakota	$31,231
16	District of Columbia	$33,581
17	Minnesota	$35,021
18	Connecticut	$34,045
19	New Jersey	$31,676
20	Pennsylvania	$29,201
21	Nebraska	$29,732
22	Delaware	$32,813
23	Maryland	$33,216
24	Alabama	$29,619
25	Montana	$29,405
26	Colorado	$30,034
27	Idaho	$31,633
28	North Carolina	$28,674
29	Hawaii	$33,639
30	Illinois	$28,828
31	Arizona	$29,342
32	Missouri	$27,720
33	Virginia	$29,280
34	South Carolina	$27,816
35	Michigan	$27,094
36	Tennessee	$27,195
37	Ohio	$27,724
38	Wisconsin	$25,753
39	Georgia	$26,678
40	Kansas	$23,943
41	Florida	$25,335
42	New Mexico	$26,721
43	Kentucky	$24,110
44	Oklahoma	$25,207
45	Texas	$24,494
46	Louisiana	$20,601
47	Iowa	$24,574
48	Arkansas	$23,466
49	Utah	$24,117
50	Indiana	$21,935
51	Nevada	$19,103

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Total Camp Leader Jobs:	207
Average Annual Salary:	$39,366
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$29,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$52,000
Location Quotient:	3.17

Best states for a Camp Leader

10 best states for camp leaders in 2025

1. Maine

2. Alaska

3. New York

4. Mississippi

5. Washington

6. New Hampshire

7. Wyoming

8. Massachusetts

9. North Dakota

10. Rhode Island