Best states for a community center worker

Q: What is the best state for community center workers?

The best state to be a community center worker is New Hampshire based on community center worker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for community center workers?

The highest paying state for community center workers is Utah based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for community center workers?

The worst state for community center workers is Arkansas, 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 community center workers in the United States. Community center worker 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 community center workers.We wanted to look at the best states for community center workers -- where there are plenty of community center worker jobs to go around and community center workers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

New Hampshire is the best state for jobs for community center workers, and Arkansas is the worst. The most common pay in New Hampshire is $39,663, while the median pay in Arkansas is $21,663.We found that New Hampshire is the best state for community center worker jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.

10 best states for community center workers in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total community center worker jobs: 311
Average annual salary: $39,663
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Community center worker jobs in New Hampshire
2. District of Columbia
Total community center worker jobs: 202
Average annual salary: $44,876
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Community center worker jobs in District of Columbia
3. Connecticut
Total community center worker jobs: 539
Average annual salary: $36,195
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Community center worker jobs in Connecticut
4. Washington
Total community center worker jobs: 1,201
Average annual salary: $35,100
Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Community center worker jobs in Washington
5. Minnesota
Total community center worker jobs: 821
Average annual salary: $35,770
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Community center worker jobs in Minnesota
6. New Jersey
Total community center worker jobs: 415
Average annual salary: $42,607
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
0.35
Community center worker jobs in New Jersey
7. California
Total community center worker jobs: 4,767
Average annual salary: $35,655
Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Community center worker jobs in California
8. New Mexico
Total community center worker jobs: 488
Average annual salary: $29,734
Lowest 10 percent earn: $16,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.67
Community center worker jobs in New Mexico
9. Delaware
Total community center worker jobs: 204
Average annual salary: $33,055
Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Community center worker jobs in Delaware
10. Alaska
Total community center worker jobs: 67
Average annual salary: $34,871
Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
0.54
Community center worker jobs in Alaska

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Detailed list of the best states for a community center worker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$39,663	$23,000	1,342,795	311
2	District of Columbia	$44,876	$24,000	693,972	202
3	Connecticut	$36,195	$20,000	3,588,184	539
4	Washington	$35,100	$19,000	7,405,743	1,201
5	Minnesota	$35,770	$20,000	5,576,606	821
6	New Jersey	$42,607	$24,000	9,005,644	415
7	California	$35,655	$19,000	39,536,653	4,767
8	New Mexico	$29,734	$16,000	2,088,070	488
9	Delaware	$33,055	$18,000	961,939	204
10	Alaska	$34,871	$18,000	739,795	67
11	Maine	$36,044	$22,000	1,335,907	31
12	Pennsylvania	$32,078	$17,000	12,805,537	1,419
13	Florida	$30,007	$16,000	20,984,400	3,070
14	Massachusetts	$35,915	$21,000	6,859,819	442
15	North Dakota	$34,065	$19,000	755,393	16
16	Rhode Island	$31,621	$18,000	1,059,639	89
17	Ohio	$28,512	$16,000	11,658,609	1,138
18	Vermont	$31,503	$19,000	623,657	39
19	New York	$32,587	$18,000	19,849,399	751
20	Idaho	$26,026	$14,000	1,716,943	377
21	Illinois	$29,273	$17,000	12,802,023	1,347
22	Kansas	$26,199	$15,000	2,913,123	549
23	Wisconsin	$29,609	$16,000	5,795,483	293
24	Virginia	$26,448	$14,000	8,470,020	1,925
25	Colorado	$28,326	$16,000	5,607,154	938
26	Wyoming	$24,788	$14,000	579,315	121
27	Tennessee	$23,991	$13,000	6,715,984	1,404
28	Nebraska	$23,636	$14,000	1,920,076	771
29	Oregon	$25,775	$14,000	4,142,776	753
30	Nevada	$26,998	$14,000	2,998,039	185
31	Mississippi	$25,000	$14,000	2,984,100	267
32	Michigan	$25,399	$14,000	9,962,311	803
33	Montana	$23,260	$13,000	1,050,493	286
34	Indiana	$24,251	$14,000	6,666,818	677
35	Hawaii	$28,842	$19,000	1,427,538	46
36	Maryland	$26,528	$14,000	6,052,177	561
37	North Carolina	$22,782	$12,000	10,273,419	1,968
38	Missouri	$22,148	$13,000	6,113,532	1,578
39	Iowa	$25,447	$15,000	3,145,711	39
40	Kentucky	$23,310	$13,000	4,454,189	617
41	Texas	$22,708	$12,000	28,304,596	4,189
42	Arizona	$24,751	$13,000	7,016,270	607
43	South Dakota	$23,350	$13,000	869,666	172
44	Oklahoma	$21,353	$12,000	3,930,864	766
45	Alabama	$21,550	$12,000	4,874,747	911
46	Georgia	$22,491	$12,000	10,429,379	2,021
47	West Virginia	$23,181	$13,000	1,815,857	22
48	Louisiana	$21,413	$12,000	4,684,333	571
49	South Carolina	$20,549	$11,000	5,024,369	990
50	Utah	$19,574	$11,000	3,101,833	567
51	Arkansas	$21,663	$12,000	3,004,279	129

Highest paying states for community center workers

Rank	State	Avg. Community Center Worker Salary
1	New Hampshire	$39,663
2	District of Columbia	$44,876
3	Connecticut	$36,195
4	Washington	$35,100
5	Minnesota	$35,770
6	New Jersey	$42,607
7	California	$35,655
8	New Mexico	$29,734
9	Delaware	$33,055
10	Alaska	$34,871
11	Maine	$36,044
12	Pennsylvania	$32,078
13	Florida	$30,007
14	Massachusetts	$35,915
15	North Dakota	$34,065
16	Rhode Island	$31,621
17	Ohio	$28,512
18	Vermont	$31,503
19	New York	$32,587
20	Idaho	$26,026
21	Illinois	$29,273
22	Kansas	$26,199
23	Wisconsin	$29,609
24	Virginia	$26,448
25	Colorado	$28,326
26	Wyoming	$24,788
27	Tennessee	$23,991
28	Nebraska	$23,636
29	Oregon	$25,775
30	Nevada	$26,998
31	Mississippi	$25,000
32	Michigan	$25,399
33	Montana	$23,260
34	Indiana	$24,251
35	Hawaii	$28,842
36	Maryland	$26,528
37	North Carolina	$22,782
38	Missouri	$22,148
39	Iowa	$25,447
40	Kentucky	$23,310
41	Texas	$22,708
42	Arizona	$24,751
43	South Dakota	$23,350
44	Oklahoma	$21,353
45	Alabama	$21,550
46	Georgia	$22,491
47	West Virginia	$23,181
48	Louisiana	$21,413
49	South Carolina	$20,549
50	Utah	$19,574
51	Arkansas	$21,663

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Total community center worker jobs:	311
Average annual salary:	$39,663
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$23,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$65,000
Location Quotient:	1.2

Best states for a community center worker

10 best states for community center workers in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. District of Columbia

3. Connecticut

4. Washington

5. Minnesota

6. New Jersey

7. California

8. New Mexico

9. Delaware

10. Alaska