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Director of after school program opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for directors of after school program, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for directors of after school program.In order to help you decide which state is the best for directors of after school program, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for director of after school program jobs.
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 directors of after school program.We found that New York is the best state for director of after school program jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.
10 best states for directors of after school program in 2026
1. New York
Total director of after school program jobs: 2,622 Average annual salary: $69,496 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
2. Connecticut
Total director of after school program jobs: 773 Average annual salary: $57,443 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
3. New Hampshire
Total director of after school program jobs: 342 Average annual salary: $51,049 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
4. New Jersey
Total director of after school program jobs: 1,365 Average annual salary: $55,430 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
5. Rhode Island
Total director of after school program jobs: 241 Average annual salary: $48,160 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
6. Delaware
Total director of after school program jobs: 210 Average annual salary: $50,098 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
7. Massachusetts
Total director of after school program jobs: 862 Average annual salary: $64,056 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
8. Oregon
Total director of after school program jobs: 846 Average annual salary: $47,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
9. California
Total director of after school program jobs: 2,002 Average annual salary: $65,415 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.51
10. Georgia
Total director of after school program jobs: 1,208 Average annual salary: $51,556 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of after school program
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $69,496 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,622 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $57,443 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 773 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $51,049 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 342 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $55,430 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,365 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $48,160 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 241 |
| 6 | Delaware | $50,098 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 210 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $64,056 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 862 |
| 8 | Oregon | $47,870 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 846 |
| 9 | California | $65,415 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,002 |
| 10 | Georgia | $51,556 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,208 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $55,190 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 226 |
| 12 | Nevada | $48,845 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 268 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $47,540 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,512 |
| 14 | Michigan | $44,546 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,122 |
| 15 | Maryland | $54,164 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 441 |
| 16 | Alabama | $39,202 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 934 |
| 17 | Texas | $43,516 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,698 |
| 18 | Maine | $42,405 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 189 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $40,631 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 230 |
| 20 | Idaho | $39,995 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 260 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $39,845 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 289 |
| 22 | Washington | $48,042 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 517 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $39,978 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,007 |
| 24 | Vermont | $46,557 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 49 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $37,147 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 782 |
| 26 | Montana | $38,206 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 247 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $39,319 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 138 |
| 28 | Arizona | $38,717 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,015 |
| 29 | Utah | $38,484 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 440 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $35,236 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 835 |
| 31 | Colorado | $37,746 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,043 |
| 32 | Illinois | $36,957 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,176 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $38,556 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 575 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $34,583 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 540 |
| 35 | Iowa | $34,534 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 857 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $35,875 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 175 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $38,371 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 45 |
| 38 | Indiana | $38,295 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 704 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $37,018 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 365 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $34,591 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 139 |
| 41 | Kansas | $36,032 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 361 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $30,566 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 790 |
| 43 | Alaska | $36,997 | $24,000 | 739,795 | 66 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $34,959 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,115 |
| 45 | Virginia | $37,879 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 559 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $32,716 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 317 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $32,901 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 703 |
| 48 | Missouri | $32,744 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 747 |
| 49 | Ohio | $31,785 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,150 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $32,235 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 508 |
| 51 | Florida | $32,165 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,733 |
Highest paying states for directors of after school program
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of After School Program Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $69,496 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $57,443 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $51,049 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $55,430 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $48,160 |
| 6 | Delaware | $50,098 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $64,056 |
| 8 | Oregon | $47,870 |
| 9 | California | $65,415 |
| 10 | Georgia | $51,556 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $55,190 |
| 12 | Nevada | $48,845 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $47,540 |
| 14 | Michigan | $44,546 |
| 15 | Maryland | $54,164 |
| 16 | Alabama | $39,202 |
| 17 | Texas | $43,516 |
| 18 | Maine | $42,405 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $40,631 |
| 20 | Idaho | $39,995 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $39,845 |
| 22 | Washington | $48,042 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $39,978 |
| 24 | Vermont | $46,557 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $37,147 |
| 26 | Montana | $38,206 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $39,319 |
| 28 | Arizona | $38,717 |
| 29 | Utah | $38,484 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $35,236 |
| 31 | Colorado | $37,746 |
| 32 | Illinois | $36,957 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $38,556 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $34,583 |
| 35 | Iowa | $34,534 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $35,875 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $38,371 |
| 38 | Indiana | $38,295 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $37,018 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $34,591 |
| 41 | Kansas | $36,032 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $30,566 |
| 43 | Alaska | $36,997 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $34,959 |
| 45 | Virginia | $37,879 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $32,716 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $32,901 |
| 48 | Missouri | $32,744 |
| 49 | Ohio | $31,785 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $32,235 |
| 51 | Florida | $32,165 |
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Updated January 8, 2025