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Are you thinking of becoming a campus director and really want to work at Strayer University? Turns out, your chances to become a campus director are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for campus directors -- where there are plenty of campus director jobs to go around and campus directors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for campus directors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the West is best for campus directors, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for campus director jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.
10 best states for campus directors in 2026
1. New York
Total campus director jobs: 398 Average annual salary: $98,061 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
2. West Virginia
Total campus director jobs: 270 Average annual salary: $81,524 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 6.97
3. Wisconsin
Total campus director jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $87,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
4. Illinois
Total campus director jobs: 219 Average annual salary: $87,145 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
5. Pennsylvania
Total campus director jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $83,911 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
6. New Jersey
Total campus director jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $85,197 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
7. Maryland
Total campus director jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $91,636 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.43
8. South Dakota
Total campus director jobs: 174 Average annual salary: $75,212 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 6.41
9. California
Total campus director jobs: 643 Average annual salary: $84,909 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
10. Michigan
Total campus director jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $78,168 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
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Detailed list of the best states for a campus director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $98,061 | $58,000 | 19,849,399 | 398 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $81,524 | $47,000 | 1,815,857 | 270 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $87,518 | $51,000 | 5,795,483 | 111 |
| 4 | Illinois | $87,145 | $50,000 | 12,802,023 | 219 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $83,911 | $49,000 | 12,805,537 | 180 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $85,197 | $50,000 | 9,005,644 | 139 |
| 7 | Maryland | $91,636 | $53,000 | 6,052,177 | 70 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $75,212 | $45,000 | 869,666 | 174 |
| 9 | California | $84,909 | $51,000 | 39,536,653 | 643 |
| 10 | Michigan | $78,168 | $45,000 | 9,962,311 | 106 |
| 11 | Indiana | $80,143 | $46,000 | 6,666,818 | 64 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $82,356 | $48,000 | 693,972 | 78 |
| 13 | Nevada | $83,250 | $49,000 | 2,998,039 | 13 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $78,998 | $47,000 | 6,859,819 | 231 |
| 15 | Georgia | $78,894 | $44,000 | 10,429,379 | 165 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $78,988 | $46,000 | 3,588,184 | 72 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $74,621 | $44,000 | 4,684,333 | 466 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $81,749 | $48,000 | 1,342,795 | 14 |
| 19 | Oregon | $77,468 | $45,000 | 4,142,776 | 69 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $76,793 | $45,000 | 1,059,639 | 18 |
| 21 | Washington | $78,285 | $46,000 | 7,405,743 | 110 |
| 22 | Maine | $77,750 | $46,000 | 1,335,907 | 12 |
| 23 | Alabama | $71,035 | $40,000 | 4,874,747 | 518 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $76,505 | $43,000 | 4,454,189 | 34 |
| 25 | Colorado | $75,164 | $44,000 | 5,607,154 | 140 |
| 26 | Montana | $75,101 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 15 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $75,758 | $45,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 28 | Iowa | $74,550 | $43,000 | 3,145,711 | 41 |
| 29 | Vermont | $72,671 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 20 |
| 30 | Idaho | $76,289 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 9 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $71,611 | $40,000 | 10,273,419 | 128 |
| 32 | Delaware | $76,969 | $45,000 | 961,939 | 5 |
| 33 | Virginia | $71,506 | $41,000 | 8,470,020 | 156 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $52,586 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 140 |
| 35 | Texas | $68,051 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 313 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $63,034 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 413 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $62,296 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 274 |
| 38 | Ohio | $67,432 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 116 |
| 39 | Utah | $70,206 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 34 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $68,589 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 83 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $67,143 | $38,000 | 6,715,984 | 48 |
| 42 | Florida | $68,712 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 179 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $60,406 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 687 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $61,413 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 38 |
| 45 | Alaska | $49,180 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 26 |
| 46 | Arizona | $62,823 | $38,000 | 7,016,270 | 75 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $63,660 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 5 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $60,825 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 28 |
| 49 | Kansas | $62,546 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 19 |
| 50 | Missouri | $59,968 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 69 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $62,499 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 13 |
Highest paying states for campus directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Campus Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $98,061 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $81,524 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $87,518 |
| 4 | Illinois | $87,145 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $83,911 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $85,197 |
| 7 | Maryland | $91,636 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $75,212 |
| 9 | California | $84,909 |
| 10 | Michigan | $78,168 |
| 11 | Indiana | $80,143 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $82,356 |
| 13 | Nevada | $83,250 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $78,998 |
| 15 | Georgia | $78,894 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $78,988 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $74,621 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $81,749 |
| 19 | Oregon | $77,468 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $76,793 |
| 21 | Washington | $78,285 |
| 22 | Maine | $77,750 |
| 23 | Alabama | $71,035 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $76,505 |
| 25 | Colorado | $75,164 |
| 26 | Montana | $75,101 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $75,758 |
| 28 | Iowa | $74,550 |
| 29 | Vermont | $72,671 |
| 30 | Idaho | $76,289 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $71,611 |
| 32 | Delaware | $76,969 |
| 33 | Virginia | $71,506 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $52,586 |
| 35 | Texas | $68,051 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $63,034 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $62,296 |
| 38 | Ohio | $67,432 |
| 39 | Utah | $70,206 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $68,589 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $67,143 |
| 42 | Florida | $68,712 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $60,406 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $61,413 |
| 45 | Alaska | $49,180 |
| 46 | Arizona | $62,823 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $63,660 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $60,825 |
| 49 | Kansas | $62,546 |
| 50 | Missouri | $59,968 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $62,499 |
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Updated January 8, 2025