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Best states for a director of distance learning
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Director of distance learning opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for directors of distance learning, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for directors of distance learning.Our research shows that Connecticut is the best state in the country for directors of distance learning.
In order to get you the best states for directors of distance learning, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a director of distance learning, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for directors of distance learning in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total director of distance learning jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $110,111 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
2. New York
Total director of distance learning jobs: 577 Average annual salary: $96,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
3. California
Total director of distance learning jobs: 948 Average annual salary: $102,688 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. District of Columbia
Total director of distance learning jobs: 116 Average annual salary: $101,187 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 2.28
5. North Carolina
Total director of distance learning jobs: 232 Average annual salary: $92,506 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
6. Ohio
Total director of distance learning jobs: 194 Average annual salary: $95,781 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
7. Nevada
Total director of distance learning jobs: 46 Average annual salary: $92,663 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
8. New Jersey
Total director of distance learning jobs: 298 Average annual salary: $92,863 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
9. Massachusetts
Total director of distance learning jobs: 369 Average annual salary: $90,470 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
10. Maine
Total director of distance learning jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $93,164 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of distance learning
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $110,111 | $67,000 | 3,588,184 | 94 |
| 2 | New York | $96,300 | $58,000 | 19,849,399 | 577 |
| 3 | California | $102,688 | $64,000 | 39,536,653 | 948 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $101,187 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 116 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $92,506 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 232 |
| 6 | Ohio | $95,781 | $58,000 | 11,658,609 | 194 |
| 7 | Nevada | $92,663 | $57,000 | 2,998,039 | 46 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $92,863 | $56,000 | 9,005,644 | 298 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $90,470 | $54,000 | 6,859,819 | 369 |
| 10 | Maine | $93,164 | $55,000 | 1,335,907 | 27 |
| 11 | Michigan | $94,553 | $57,000 | 9,962,311 | 138 |
| 12 | Vermont | $87,511 | $51,000 | 623,657 | 33 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $83,369 | $51,000 | 4,684,333 | 504 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $87,032 | $52,000 | 1,059,639 | 35 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $88,307 | $53,000 | 12,805,537 | 255 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $84,050 | $53,000 | 579,315 | 17 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $92,221 | $56,000 | 1,815,857 | 22 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $84,790 | $52,000 | 5,795,483 | 117 |
| 19 | Oregon | $85,270 | $52,000 | 4,142,776 | 125 |
| 20 | Maryland | $94,041 | $57,000 | 6,052,177 | 113 |
| 21 | Montana | $83,680 | $52,000 | 1,050,493 | 29 |
| 22 | Alabama | $77,051 | $47,000 | 4,874,747 | 524 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $85,868 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 33 |
| 24 | Delaware | $87,162 | $53,000 | 961,939 | 23 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $84,032 | $51,000 | 4,454,189 | 62 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $84,314 | $53,000 | 869,666 | 14 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $81,869 | $51,000 | 5,576,606 | 139 |
| 28 | Virginia | $82,731 | $50,000 | 8,470,020 | 203 |
| 29 | Missouri | $80,000 | $49,000 | 6,113,532 | 122 |
| 30 | Illinois | $74,168 | $45,000 | 12,802,023 | 363 |
| 31 | Colorado | $75,059 | $47,000 | 5,607,154 | 163 |
| 32 | Washington | $76,129 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 156 |
| 33 | Arizona | $73,199 | $45,000 | 7,016,270 | 127 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $67,320 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 317 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $73,249 | $45,000 | 6,715,984 | 94 |
| 36 | Alaska | $71,202 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 34 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $73,899 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 42 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $77,113 | $47,000 | 5,024,369 | 54 |
| 39 | Iowa | $74,495 | $46,000 | 3,145,711 | 56 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $65,557 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 453 |
| 41 | Utah | $70,753 | $44,000 | 3,101,833 | 66 |
| 42 | Indiana | $71,504 | $44,000 | 6,666,818 | 117 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $72,100 | $45,000 | 755,393 | 14 |
| 44 | Florida | $71,891 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 295 |
| 45 | Texas | $67,497 | $41,000 | 28,304,596 | 459 |
| 46 | Idaho | $67,999 | $42,000 | 1,716,943 | 35 |
| 47 | Georgia | $65,514 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 277 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $70,663 | $43,000 | 2,088,070 | 29 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $64,862 | $40,000 | 3,004,279 | 56 |
| 50 | Kansas | $68,023 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 38 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $55,824 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 12 |
Highest paying states for directors of distance learning
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of Distance Learning Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $110,111 |
| 2 | New York | $96,300 |
| 3 | California | $102,688 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $101,187 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $92,506 |
| 6 | Ohio | $95,781 |
| 7 | Nevada | $92,663 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $92,863 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $90,470 |
| 10 | Maine | $93,164 |
| 11 | Michigan | $94,553 |
| 12 | Vermont | $87,511 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $83,369 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $87,032 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $88,307 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $84,050 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $92,221 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $84,790 |
| 19 | Oregon | $85,270 |
| 20 | Maryland | $94,041 |
| 21 | Montana | $83,680 |
| 22 | Alabama | $77,051 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $85,868 |
| 24 | Delaware | $87,162 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $84,032 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $84,314 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $81,869 |
| 28 | Virginia | $82,731 |
| 29 | Missouri | $80,000 |
| 30 | Illinois | $74,168 |
| 31 | Colorado | $75,059 |
| 32 | Washington | $76,129 |
| 33 | Arizona | $73,199 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $67,320 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $73,249 |
| 36 | Alaska | $71,202 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $73,899 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $77,113 |
| 39 | Iowa | $74,495 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $65,557 |
| 41 | Utah | $70,753 |
| 42 | Indiana | $71,504 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $72,100 |
| 44 | Florida | $71,891 |
| 45 | Texas | $67,497 |
| 46 | Idaho | $67,999 |
| 47 | Georgia | $65,514 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $70,663 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $64,862 |
| 50 | Kansas | $68,023 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $55,824 |
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Updated January 8, 2025