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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to director of preschool jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. We wanted to look at the best states for directors of preschool -- where there are plenty of director of preschool jobs to go around and directors of preschool get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for directors of preschool, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.West Virginia is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for directors of preschool.
10 best states for directors of preschool in 2025
1. West Virginia
Total director of preschool jobs: 260 Average annual salary: $50,562 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 6.46
2. Connecticut
Total director of preschool jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $56,006 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
3. California
Total director of preschool jobs: 683 Average annual salary: $57,937 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
4. Rhode Island
Total director of preschool jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $55,874 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
5. Delaware
Total director of preschool jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $54,961 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
6. Wisconsin
Total director of preschool jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $52,303 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
7. District of Columbia
Total director of preschool jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $53,331 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
8. New Jersey
Total director of preschool jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $51,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
9. Maine
Total director of preschool jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $52,630 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.43
10. Alaska
Total director of preschool jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $58,200 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.18
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of preschool
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $50,562 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 260 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $56,006 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 70 |
| 3 | California | $57,937 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 683 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $55,874 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 19 |
| 5 | Delaware | $54,961 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 25 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $52,303 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 105 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $53,331 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 56 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $51,734 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 175 |
| 9 | Maine | $52,630 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 15 |
| 10 | Alaska | $58,200 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 4 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $53,827 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 17 |
| 12 | Vermont | $50,924 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 12 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $45,494 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 277 |
| 14 | Michigan | $50,223 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 89 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $45,350 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 417 |
| 16 | Nevada | $50,010 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 27 |
| 17 | Indiana | $49,431 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 82 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $48,976 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 189 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $50,102 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 2 |
| 20 | Idaho | $49,329 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 10 |
| 21 | New York | $46,233 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 362 |
| 22 | Arizona | $43,651 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 124 |
| 23 | Georgia | $43,015 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 251 |
| 24 | Utah | $47,442 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 25 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $45,429 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 38 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $45,733 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 26 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $42,887 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 211 |
| 28 | Missouri | $44,905 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 77 |
| 29 | Maryland | $47,498 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 88 |
| 30 | Texas | $43,915 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 379 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $38,974 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 172 |
| 32 | Colorado | $42,764 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 133 |
| 33 | Washington | $45,229 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 118 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $41,455 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 40 |
| 35 | Ohio | $42,611 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 127 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $37,584 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 451 |
| 37 | Oregon | $42,028 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 73 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $44,103 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 9 |
| 39 | Illinois | $39,107 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 264 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $36,060 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 706 |
| 41 | Virginia | $39,861 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 194 |
| 42 | Alabama | $33,556 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 515 |
| 43 | Florida | $38,087 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 220 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $37,847 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 66 |
| 45 | Montana | $39,566 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 11 |
| 46 | Iowa | $34,184 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 67 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $37,918 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 69 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $34,899 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 153 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $39,709 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 3 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $34,381 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 1 |
| 51 | Kansas | $31,322 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 28 |
Highest paying states for directors of preschool
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of Preschool Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $50,562 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $56,006 |
| 3 | California | $57,937 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $55,874 |
| 5 | Delaware | $54,961 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $52,303 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $53,331 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $51,734 |
| 9 | Maine | $52,630 |
| 10 | Alaska | $58,200 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $53,827 |
| 12 | Vermont | $50,924 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $45,494 |
| 14 | Michigan | $50,223 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $45,350 |
| 16 | Nevada | $50,010 |
| 17 | Indiana | $49,431 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $48,976 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $50,102 |
| 20 | Idaho | $49,329 |
| 21 | New York | $46,233 |
| 22 | Arizona | $43,651 |
| 23 | Georgia | $43,015 |
| 24 | Utah | $47,442 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $45,429 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $45,733 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $42,887 |
| 28 | Missouri | $44,905 |
| 29 | Maryland | $47,498 |
| 30 | Texas | $43,915 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $38,974 |
| 32 | Colorado | $42,764 |
| 33 | Washington | $45,229 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $41,455 |
| 35 | Ohio | $42,611 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $37,584 |
| 37 | Oregon | $42,028 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $44,103 |
| 39 | Illinois | $39,107 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $36,060 |
| 41 | Virginia | $39,861 |
| 42 | Alabama | $33,556 |
| 43 | Florida | $38,087 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $37,847 |
| 45 | Montana | $39,566 |
| 46 | Iowa | $34,184 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $37,918 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $34,899 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $39,709 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $34,381 |
| 51 | Kansas | $31,322 |
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Updated January 8, 2025