Best cities for a curriculum and instruction director

The best cities for curriculum and instruction directors are Philadelphia, PA, Detroit, MI, and Boston, MA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for curriculum and instruction directors vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for curriculum and instruction directors in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a curriculum and instruction director or considering a move, this list of the best cities for curriculum and instruction directors to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for curriculum and instruction directors. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a curriculum and instruction director. While the absolute best city for curriculum and instruction directors is Philadelphia, PA, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for curriculum and instruction directors in 2025

1. Philadelphia, PA

Total curriculum and instruction director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$62,299
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$94,000
Location quotient:	0.00

2. Detroit, MI

Total curriculum and instruction director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$58,904
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$85,000
Location quotient:	0.00

3. Boston, MA

Total curriculum and instruction director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$67,357
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$101,000
Location quotient:	0.00

4. Jersey City, NJ

Total curriculum and instruction director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$71,571
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$47,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$108,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. Newark, NJ

Total curriculum and instruction director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$71,525
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$46,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$108,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. Islip, NY

Total curriculum and instruction director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$67,129
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$102,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Pittsburgh, PA

Total curriculum and instruction director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$57,873
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$86,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Baltimore, MD

Total curriculum and instruction director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$69,364
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$105,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Brookhaven, NY

Total curriculum and instruction director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$67,128
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$102,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Atlanta, GA

Total curriculum and instruction director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$57,773
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$83,000
Location quotient:	0.00

Best cities for curriculum and instruction directors

Philadelphia, PA
Detroit, MI
Boston, MA
Jersey City, NJ
Newark, NJ
Islip, NY
Pittsburgh, PA
Baltimore, MD
Brookhaven, NY
Atlanta, GA

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Detailed list of the best cities for a curriculum and instruction director

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Philadelphia, PA	$62,299	$40,000	1,567,872	-
2	Detroit, MI	$58,904	$40,000	672,795	-
3	Boston, MA	$67,357	$44,000	673,184	-
4	Jersey City, NJ	$71,571	$47,000	264,152	-
5	Newark, NJ	$71,525	$46,000	281,764	-
6	Islip, NY	$67,129	$44,000	335,543	-
7	Pittsburgh, PA	$57,873	$38,000	303,625	-
8	Baltimore, MD	$69,364	$45,000	614,664	-
9	Brookhaven, NY	$67,128	$44,000	486,040	-
10	Atlanta, GA	$57,773	$40,000	472,522	-
11	Oyster Bay, NY	$67,012	$44,000	293,214	-
12	Chicago, IL	$59,356	$41,000	2,704,958	-
13	Fort Wayne, IN	$54,784	$38,000	264,488	-
14	Nashville, TN	$52,385	$36,000	660,388	-
15	Hempstead, NY	$67,034	$43,000	759,757	-
16	New York, NY	$66,921	$43,000	8,537,673	8
17	Memphis, TN	$52,224	$36,000	652,717	-
18	Raleigh, NC	$51,893	$35,000	458,880	-
19	Durham, NC	$51,823	$35,000	263,016	-
20	Indianapolis, IN	$53,207	$37,000	855,164	-
21	Greensboro, NC	$51,134	$34,000	287,027	-
22	New Orleans, LA	$55,582	$38,000	391,495	-
23	Winston-Salem, NC	$50,775	$34,000	242,203	-
24	Seattle, WA	$59,863	$44,000	704,352	-
25	Milwaukee, WI	$49,924	$35,000	595,047	-
26	Colorado Springs, CO	$57,016	$41,000	465,101	-
27	Washington, DC	$68,384	$45,000	681,170	-
28	Buffalo, NY	$63,842	$42,000	256,902	-
29	Denver, CO	$56,952	$41,000	693,060	-
30	Aurora, CO	$56,938	$41,000	361,710	-
31	Madison, WI	$49,373	$35,000	252,551	-
32	Cleveland, OH	$47,991	$32,000	385,809	1
33	Albuquerque, NM	$51,834	$37,000	559,277	-
34	Laredo, TX	$50,453	$35,000	257,156	-
35	Charlotte, NC	$49,865	$34,000	842,051	-
36	Miami, FL	$52,922	$35,000	453,579	-
37	Hialeah, FL	$52,883	$35,000	236,387	-
38	Corpus Christi, TX	$50,076	$35,000	325,733	-
39	El Paso, TX	$49,533	$35,000	683,080	-
40	Saint Petersburg, FL	$51,833	$35,000	260,999	-
41	Anchorage, AK	$54,993	$45,000	298,192	-
42	Tampa, FL	$51,698	$35,000	377,165	-
43	San Antonio, TX	$49,296	$34,000	1,492,510	-
44	Orlando, FL	$51,370	$35,000	277,173	-
45	Houston, TX	$48,808	$34,000	2,303,482	-
46	Toledo, OH	$46,450	$32,000	278,508	-
47	Austin, TX	$48,787	$34,000	947,890	-
48	Chesapeake, VA	$54,121	$35,000	237,940	-
49	Reno, NV	$48,241	$34,000	245,255	-
50	Jacksonville, FL	$50,463	$34,000	880,619	-