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Best states for a department chairperson
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Department chairperson opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for department chairpeople, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for department chairpeople.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of department chairpeople in America is $191,000.
We figured that the best places for department chairperson jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.New Hampshire is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for department chairpeople.
10 best states for department chairpeople in 2026
1. New Hampshire
Total department chairperson jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $98,633 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. Maine
Total department chairperson jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $93,404 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
3. Washington
Total department chairperson jobs: 327 Average annual salary: $95,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. Nevada
Total department chairperson jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $100,543 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
5. Connecticut
Total department chairperson jobs: 177 Average annual salary: $91,484 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
6. California
Total department chairperson jobs: 1,060 Average annual salary: $112,682 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
7. Massachusetts
Total department chairperson jobs: 316 Average annual salary: $106,419 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
8. Pennsylvania
Total department chairperson jobs: 474 Average annual salary: $91,027 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
9. New York
Total department chairperson jobs: 490 Average annual salary: $97,751 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
10. New Jersey
Total department chairperson jobs: 350 Average annual salary: $90,208 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
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Detailed list of the best states for a department chairperson
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $98,633 | $56,000 | 1,342,795 | 90 |
| 2 | Maine | $93,404 | $52,000 | 1,335,907 | 84 |
| 3 | Washington | $95,892 | $52,000 | 7,405,743 | 327 |
| 4 | Nevada | $100,543 | $55,000 | 2,998,039 | 84 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $91,484 | $51,000 | 3,588,184 | 177 |
| 6 | California | $112,682 | $64,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,060 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $106,419 | $61,000 | 6,859,819 | 316 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $91,027 | $49,000 | 12,805,537 | 474 |
| 9 | New York | $97,751 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 490 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $90,208 | $50,000 | 9,005,644 | 350 |
| 11 | Vermont | $88,334 | $48,000 | 623,657 | 33 |
| 12 | Ohio | $82,793 | $43,000 | 11,658,609 | 440 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $80,965 | $41,000 | 5,795,483 | 277 |
| 14 | Alaska | $83,856 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 43 |
| 15 | Oregon | $93,451 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 155 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $91,713 | $51,000 | 1,059,639 | 45 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $80,145 | $41,000 | 4,684,333 | 158 |
| 18 | Georgia | $77,183 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 512 |
| 19 | Michigan | $71,896 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 386 |
| 20 | Maryland | $85,594 | $45,000 | 6,052,177 | 253 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $74,058 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 63 |
| 22 | Delaware | $83,412 | $45,000 | 961,939 | 47 |
| 23 | Arizona | $80,301 | $42,000 | 7,016,270 | 224 |
| 24 | Florida | $74,765 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 769 |
| 25 | Idaho | $83,023 | $43,000 | 1,716,943 | 56 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $84,530 | $56,000 | 1,427,538 | 41 |
| 27 | Montana | $71,387 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 70 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $72,115 | $37,000 | 10,273,419 | 405 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $67,445 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 33 |
| 30 | Indiana | $69,117 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 295 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $87,211 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 35 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $70,290 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 83 |
| 33 | Texas | $71,774 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 789 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $70,744 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 133 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $61,533 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 112 |
| 36 | Iowa | $61,958 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 186 |
| 37 | Alabama | $69,195 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 166 |
| 38 | Virginia | $75,154 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 332 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $65,179 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 265 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $60,573 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 200 |
| 41 | Utah | $68,849 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 104 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $63,278 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 208 |
| 43 | Colorado | $58,221 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 266 |
| 44 | Illinois | $58,367 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 512 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $61,164 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 32 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $55,239 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 104 |
| 47 | Missouri | $52,539 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 237 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $57,401 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 24 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $56,532 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 93 |
| 50 | Kansas | $54,241 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 97 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $50,755 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 62 |
Highest paying states for department chairpeople
| Rank | State | Avg. Department Chairperson Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $98,633 |
| 2 | Maine | $93,404 |
| 3 | Washington | $95,892 |
| 4 | Nevada | $100,543 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $91,484 |
| 6 | California | $112,682 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $106,419 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $91,027 |
| 9 | New York | $97,751 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $90,208 |
| 11 | Vermont | $88,334 |
| 12 | Ohio | $82,793 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $80,965 |
| 14 | Alaska | $83,856 |
| 15 | Oregon | $93,451 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $91,713 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $80,145 |
| 18 | Georgia | $77,183 |
| 19 | Michigan | $71,896 |
| 20 | Maryland | $85,594 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $74,058 |
| 22 | Delaware | $83,412 |
| 23 | Arizona | $80,301 |
| 24 | Florida | $74,765 |
| 25 | Idaho | $83,023 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $84,530 |
| 27 | Montana | $71,387 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $72,115 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $67,445 |
| 30 | Indiana | $69,117 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $87,211 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $70,290 |
| 33 | Texas | $71,774 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $70,744 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $61,533 |
| 36 | Iowa | $61,958 |
| 37 | Alabama | $69,195 |
| 38 | Virginia | $75,154 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $65,179 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $60,573 |
| 41 | Utah | $68,849 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $63,278 |
| 43 | Colorado | $58,221 |
| 44 | Illinois | $58,367 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $61,164 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $55,239 |
| 47 | Missouri | $52,539 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $57,401 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $56,532 |
| 50 | Kansas | $54,241 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $50,755 |
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Updated January 8, 2025