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Best states for a community service director
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Community service director opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for community service directors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for community service directors.Our research found that Massachusetts is the best state for community service directors, while Massachusetts and New Jersey are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Massachusetts has a median salary of $98,085 and Massachusetts has the highest median salary among all 50 states for community service directors.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for community service directors.We found that Massachusetts is the best state for community service director jobs, whereas Kansas is the worst.
10 best states for community service directors in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total community service director jobs: 421 Average annual salary: $98,085 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
2. West Virginia
Total community service director jobs: 270 Average annual salary: $76,798 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 4.57
3. New York
Total community service director jobs: 642 Average annual salary: $86,017 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
4. California
Total community service director jobs: 1,116 Average annual salary: $90,003 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. New Jersey
Total community service director jobs: 219 Average annual salary: $96,996 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
6. Oregon
Total community service director jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $81,064 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
7. District of Columbia
Total community service director jobs: 147 Average annual salary: $86,407 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 2.26
8. Virginia
Total community service director jobs: 274 Average annual salary: $88,107 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
9. Michigan
Total community service director jobs: 177 Average annual salary: $88,935 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
10. Arizona
Total community service director jobs: 167 Average annual salary: $84,319 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
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Detailed list of the best states for a community service director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $98,085 | $57,000 | 6,859,819 | 421 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $76,798 | $42,000 | 1,815,857 | 270 |
| 3 | New York | $86,017 | $48,000 | 19,849,399 | 642 |
| 4 | California | $90,003 | $53,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,116 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $96,996 | $55,000 | 9,005,644 | 219 |
| 6 | Oregon | $81,064 | $46,000 | 4,142,776 | 146 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $86,407 | $48,000 | 693,972 | 147 |
| 8 | Virginia | $88,107 | $49,000 | 8,470,020 | 274 |
| 9 | Michigan | $88,935 | $50,000 | 9,962,311 | 177 |
| 10 | Arizona | $84,319 | $50,000 | 7,016,270 | 167 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $87,268 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 28 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $77,391 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 129 |
| 13 | Illinois | $76,634 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 407 |
| 14 | Washington | $78,736 | $45,000 | 7,405,743 | 242 |
| 15 | Vermont | $73,630 | $42,000 | 623,657 | 28 |
| 16 | Utah | $80,549 | $46,000 | 3,101,833 | 64 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $72,786 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 295 |
| 18 | Maryland | $75,947 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 214 |
| 19 | Indiana | $67,918 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 206 |
| 20 | Delaware | $70,636 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 36 |
| 21 | Maine | $66,574 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 42 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $62,877 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 738 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $63,253 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 525 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $69,854 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 72 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $67,781 | $39,000 | 6,715,984 | 125 |
| 26 | Ohio | $67,982 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 231 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $71,881 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 32 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $67,374 | $39,000 | 579,315 | 13 |
| 29 | Nevada | $65,713 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 58 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $62,916 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 170 |
| 31 | Idaho | $68,424 | $39,000 | 1,716,943 | 17 |
| 32 | Alabama | $57,614 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 532 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $56,921 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 177 |
| 34 | Texas | $61,865 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 602 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $61,744 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 264 |
| 36 | Florida | $60,586 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 462 |
| 37 | Iowa | $60,563 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 97 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $55,937 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 442 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $60,480 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 48 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $60,057 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 49 |
| 41 | Missouri | $58,727 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 169 |
| 42 | Georgia | $57,855 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 324 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $59,240 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 191 |
| 44 | Colorado | $54,745 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 218 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $56,882 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 52 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $57,952 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 32 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $56,025 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 19 |
| 48 | Alaska | $46,532 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 26 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $50,215 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 15 |
| 50 | Montana | $56,452 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 24 |
| 51 | Kansas | $54,097 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 54 |
Highest paying states for community service directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Community Service Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $98,085 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $76,798 |
| 3 | New York | $86,017 |
| 4 | California | $90,003 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $96,996 |
| 6 | Oregon | $81,064 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $86,407 |
| 8 | Virginia | $88,107 |
| 9 | Michigan | $88,935 |
| 10 | Arizona | $84,319 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $87,268 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $77,391 |
| 13 | Illinois | $76,634 |
| 14 | Washington | $78,736 |
| 15 | Vermont | $73,630 |
| 16 | Utah | $80,549 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $72,786 |
| 18 | Maryland | $75,947 |
| 19 | Indiana | $67,918 |
| 20 | Delaware | $70,636 |
| 21 | Maine | $66,574 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $62,877 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $63,253 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $69,854 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $67,781 |
| 26 | Ohio | $67,982 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $71,881 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $67,374 |
| 29 | Nevada | $65,713 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $62,916 |
| 31 | Idaho | $68,424 |
| 32 | Alabama | $57,614 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $56,921 |
| 34 | Texas | $61,865 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $61,744 |
| 36 | Florida | $60,586 |
| 37 | Iowa | $60,563 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $55,937 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $60,480 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $60,057 |
| 41 | Missouri | $58,727 |
| 42 | Georgia | $57,855 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $59,240 |
| 44 | Colorado | $54,745 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $56,882 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $57,952 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $56,025 |
| 48 | Alaska | $46,532 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $50,215 |
| 50 | Montana | $56,452 |
| 51 | Kansas | $54,097 |
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Updated January 8, 2025