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Best states for a curriculum director
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It seems like curriculum directors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for curriculum directors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for curriculum directors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for curriculum director jobs.
The median salary for curriculum directors in Massachusetts is $80,010. Compare that to the median salary in Nebraska of $47,532, which ranked worst for curriculum directors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Midwest is best for curriculum directors, and the Northeast is the worst. Bridgeport, CT is the best city in the country for curriculum director jobs, where as Massachusetts is the best state in the country.
10 best states for curriculum directors in 2026
1. Massachusetts
Total curriculum director jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $80,010 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
2. Connecticut
Total curriculum director jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $80,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
3. Vermont
Total curriculum director jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $74,019 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
4. South Dakota
Total curriculum director jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $64,786 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 8.66
5. Oregon
Total curriculum director jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $69,941 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
6. Delaware
Total curriculum director jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $78,591 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.22
7. Washington
Total curriculum director jobs: 81 Average annual salary: $69,172 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.52
8. California
Total curriculum director jobs: 483 Average annual salary: $69,053 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
9. Louisiana
Total curriculum director jobs: 491 Average annual salary: $61,285 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 7.23
10. Virginia
Total curriculum director jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $64,516 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
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Detailed list of the best states for a curriculum director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $80,010 | $54,000 | 6,859,819 | 155 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $80,300 | $54,000 | 3,588,184 | 42 |
| 3 | Vermont | $74,019 | $50,000 | 623,657 | 10 |
| 4 | South Dakota | $64,786 | $45,000 | 869,666 | 197 |
| 5 | Oregon | $69,941 | $48,000 | 4,142,776 | 58 |
| 6 | Delaware | $78,591 | $52,000 | 961,939 | 6 |
| 7 | Washington | $69,172 | $48,000 | 7,405,743 | 81 |
| 8 | California | $69,053 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 483 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $61,285 | $41,000 | 4,684,333 | 491 |
| 10 | Virginia | $64,516 | $42,000 | 8,470,020 | 133 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $64,952 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 123 |
| 12 | Michigan | $66,967 | $44,000 | 9,962,311 | 59 |
| 13 | New York | $64,607 | $43,000 | 19,849,399 | 290 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $69,564 | $46,000 | 1,815,857 | 4 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $62,851 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 121 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $69,984 | $47,000 | 1,342,795 | 8 |
| 17 | Ohio | $63,669 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 82 |
| 18 | Texas | $59,668 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 234 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $62,653 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 52 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $58,486 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 111 |
| 21 | Maryland | $64,642 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 49 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $60,167 | $40,000 | 1,059,639 | 10 |
| 23 | Indiana | $60,024 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 38 |
| 24 | Alaska | $62,638 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 6 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $55,963 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 74 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $52,709 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 494 |
| 27 | Florida | $58,473 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 134 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $53,173 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 305 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $58,206 | $39,000 | 6,715,984 | 33 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $58,430 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 2 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $57,435 | $39,000 | 2,088,070 | 10 |
| 32 | Nevada | $56,261 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 15 |
| 33 | Idaho | $54,840 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 17 |
| 34 | Maine | $56,916 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 4 |
| 35 | Iowa | $48,552 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 519 |
| 36 | Arizona | $53,918 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 50 |
| 37 | Utah | $54,712 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 22 |
| 38 | Montana | $54,852 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 7 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $52,672 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 9 |
| 40 | Colorado | $50,282 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 82 |
| 41 | Alabama | $47,222 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 508 |
| 42 | Missouri | $50,881 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 50 |
| 43 | Illinois | $49,934 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 153 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $46,686 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 447 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $50,218 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 57 |
| 46 | Georgia | $47,504 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 145 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $48,241 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 32 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $49,227 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 31 |
| 49 | Kansas | $50,032 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 11 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $48,437 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 3 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $47,532 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 17 |
Highest paying states for curriculum directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Curriculum Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $80,010 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $80,300 |
| 3 | Vermont | $74,019 |
| 4 | South Dakota | $64,786 |
| 5 | Oregon | $69,941 |
| 6 | Delaware | $78,591 |
| 7 | Washington | $69,172 |
| 8 | California | $69,053 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $61,285 |
| 10 | Virginia | $64,516 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $64,952 |
| 12 | Michigan | $66,967 |
| 13 | New York | $64,607 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $69,564 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $62,851 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $69,984 |
| 17 | Ohio | $63,669 |
| 18 | Texas | $59,668 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $62,653 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $58,486 |
| 21 | Maryland | $64,642 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $60,167 |
| 23 | Indiana | $60,024 |
| 24 | Alaska | $62,638 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $55,963 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $52,709 |
| 27 | Florida | $58,473 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $53,173 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $58,206 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $58,430 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $57,435 |
| 32 | Nevada | $56,261 |
| 33 | Idaho | $54,840 |
| 34 | Maine | $56,916 |
| 35 | Iowa | $48,552 |
| 36 | Arizona | $53,918 |
| 37 | Utah | $54,712 |
| 38 | Montana | $54,852 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $52,672 |
| 40 | Colorado | $50,282 |
| 41 | Alabama | $47,222 |
| 42 | Missouri | $50,881 |
| 43 | Illinois | $49,934 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $46,686 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $50,218 |
| 46 | Georgia | $47,504 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $48,241 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $49,227 |
| 49 | Kansas | $50,032 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $48,437 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $47,532 |
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Updated January 8, 2025