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Do you want to become a center director at KinderCare Learning Centers, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for center directors that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of center directors in America is $172,000.
Rhode Island is the best state for jobs for center directors, and Washington is the worst. The most common pay in Rhode Island is $126,089, while the median pay in Washington is $82,307.We found that Rhode Island is the best state for center director jobs, whereas Washington is the worst.
10 best states for center directors in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total center director jobs: 129 Average annual salary: $126,089 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 0.912. Indiana
Total center director jobs: 795 Average annual salary: $119,056 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 1.043. Delaware
Total center director jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $124,505 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 1.014. Michigan
Total center director jobs: 881 Average annual salary: $121,037 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 0.975. New Mexico
Total center director jobs: 284 Average annual salary: $117,712 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 1.246. New Hampshire
Total center director jobs: 144 Average annual salary: $124,440 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 0.77. Connecticut
Total center director jobs: 283 Average annual salary: $125,684 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 0.738. District of Columbia
Total center director jobs: 260 Average annual salary: $123,722 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 1.339. Mississippi
Total center director jobs: 546 Average annual salary: $108,038 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 2.210. Nevada
Total center director jobs: 225 Average annual salary: $117,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
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Detailed list of the best states for a center director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $126,089 | $80,000 | 1,059,639 | 129 |
| 2 | Indiana | $119,056 | $74,000 | 6,666,818 | 795 |
| 3 | Delaware | $124,505 | $78,000 | 961,939 | 148 |
| 4 | Michigan | $121,037 | $76,000 | 9,962,311 | 881 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $117,712 | $71,000 | 2,088,070 | 284 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $124,440 | $79,000 | 1,342,795 | 144 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $125,684 | $80,000 | 3,588,184 | 283 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $123,722 | $78,000 | 693,972 | 260 |
| 9 | Mississippi | $108,038 | $63,000 | 2,984,100 | 546 |
| 10 | Nevada | $117,985 | $72,000 | 2,998,039 | 225 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $110,704 | $69,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,742 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $106,227 | $64,000 | 4,454,189 | 686 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $105,573 | $64,000 | 1,920,076 | 508 |
| 14 | Maine | $121,012 | $76,000 | 1,335,907 | 48 |
| 15 | Kansas | $105,261 | $63,000 | 2,913,123 | 616 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $113,106 | $71,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,167 |
| 17 | Georgia | $113,931 | $68,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,109 |
| 18 | Arizona | $112,961 | $68,000 | 7,016,270 | 645 |
| 19 | Vermont | $118,464 | $74,000 | 623,657 | 61 |
| 20 | Illinois | $106,651 | $65,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,756 |
| 21 | New York | $112,612 | $70,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,534 |
| 22 | Missouri | $103,265 | $61,000 | 6,113,532 | 895 |
| 23 | Oregon | $113,784 | $70,000 | 4,142,776 | 333 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $106,535 | $66,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,312 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $108,913 | $67,000 | 1,815,857 | 45 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $98,207 | $56,000 | 4,684,333 | 581 |
| 27 | Virginia | $105,263 | $64,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,175 |
| 28 | Ohio | $99,234 | $60,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,200 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $96,078 | $57,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,092 |
| 30 | Iowa | $102,694 | $62,000 | 3,145,711 | 136 |
| 31 | Alabama | $90,030 | $52,000 | 4,874,747 | 886 |
| 32 | Texas | $96,966 | $56,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,184 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $97,956 | $57,000 | 5,024,369 | 432 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $98,338 | $60,000 | 5,795,483 | 404 |
| 35 | California | $102,320 | $62,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,645 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $83,863 | $48,000 | 3,930,864 | 830 |
| 37 | Idaho | $88,144 | $53,000 | 1,716,943 | 240 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $96,942 | $59,000 | 579,315 | 30 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $89,184 | $55,000 | 5,576,606 | 947 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $89,210 | $52,000 | 6,715,984 | 654 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $95,493 | $60,000 | 755,393 | 35 |
| 42 | Maryland | $96,469 | $59,000 | 6,052,177 | 670 |
| 43 | Montana | $78,146 | $48,000 | 1,050,493 | 334 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $91,624 | $53,000 | 3,004,279 | 151 |
| 45 | Utah | $94,448 | $57,000 | 3,101,833 | 202 |
| 46 | Florida | $81,021 | $46,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,368 |
| 47 | Alaska | $76,197 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 86 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $79,178 | $53,000 | 1,427,538 | 68 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $85,494 | $52,000 | 869,666 | 30 |
| 50 | Colorado | $80,387 | $48,000 | 5,607,154 | 414 |
| 51 | Washington | $82,307 | $50,000 | 7,405,743 | 416 |
Highest paying states for center directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Center Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $126,089 |
| 2 | Indiana | $119,056 |
| 3 | Delaware | $124,505 |
| 4 | Michigan | $121,037 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $117,712 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $124,440 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $125,684 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $123,722 |
| 9 | Mississippi | $108,038 |
| 10 | Nevada | $117,985 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $110,704 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $106,227 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $105,573 |
| 14 | Maine | $121,012 |
| 15 | Kansas | $105,261 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $113,106 |
| 17 | Georgia | $113,931 |
| 18 | Arizona | $112,961 |
| 19 | Vermont | $118,464 |
| 20 | Illinois | $106,651 |
| 21 | New York | $112,612 |
| 22 | Missouri | $103,265 |
| 23 | Oregon | $113,784 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $106,535 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $108,913 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $98,207 |
| 27 | Virginia | $105,263 |
| 28 | Ohio | $99,234 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $96,078 |
| 30 | Iowa | $102,694 |
| 31 | Alabama | $90,030 |
| 32 | Texas | $96,966 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $97,956 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $98,338 |
| 35 | California | $102,320 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $83,863 |
| 37 | Idaho | $88,144 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $96,942 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $89,184 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $89,210 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $95,493 |
| 42 | Maryland | $96,469 |
| 43 | Montana | $78,146 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $91,624 |
| 45 | Utah | $94,448 |
| 46 | Florida | $81,021 |
| 47 | Alaska | $76,197 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $79,178 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $85,494 |
| 50 | Colorado | $80,387 |
| 51 | Washington | $82,307 |
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Updated January 8, 2025