Best states for a director of rehabilitation

Q: What is the best state for directors of rehabilitation?

The best state to be a director of rehabilitation is California based on director of rehabilitation salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for directors of rehabilitation?

The highest paying state for directors of rehabilitation is Colorado based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for directors of rehabilitation?

The worst state for directors of rehabilitation is Nebraska, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a director of rehabilitation and really want to work at HCR ManorCare? Turns out, your chances to become a director of rehabilitation are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of directors of rehabilitation in America is $128,000.

In order to get you the best states for directors of rehabilitation, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.California is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for directors of rehabilitation.

10 best states for directors of rehabilitation in 2026

1. California
Total director of rehabilitation jobs: 1,584
Average annual salary: $104,845
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Director of rehabilitation jobs in California
2. Delaware
Total director of rehabilitation jobs: 54
Average annual salary: $103,152
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Director of rehabilitation jobs in Delaware
3. Massachusetts
Total director of rehabilitation jobs: 575
Average annual salary: $96,245
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Director of rehabilitation jobs in Massachusetts
4. North Carolina
Total director of rehabilitation jobs: 357
Average annual salary: $99,959
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Director of rehabilitation jobs in North Carolina
5. Georgia
Total director of rehabilitation jobs: 452
Average annual salary: $95,204
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Director of rehabilitation jobs in Georgia
6. Nevada
Total director of rehabilitation jobs: 92
Average annual salary: $91,395
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Director of rehabilitation jobs in Nevada
7. Tennessee
Total director of rehabilitation jobs: 220
Average annual salary: $94,968
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Director of rehabilitation jobs in Tennessee
8. South Carolina
Total director of rehabilitation jobs: 146
Average annual salary: $98,199
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
0.64
Director of rehabilitation jobs in South Carolina
9. District of Columbia
Total director of rehabilitation jobs: 89
Average annual salary: $96,833
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Director of rehabilitation jobs in District of Columbia
10. Connecticut
Total director of rehabilitation jobs: 155
Average annual salary: $91,776
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Director of rehabilitation jobs in Connecticut

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Detailed list of the best states for a director of rehabilitation

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$104,845	$66,000	39,536,653	1,584
2	Delaware	$103,152	$69,000	961,939	54
3	Massachusetts	$96,245	$64,000	6,859,819	575
4	North Carolina	$99,959	$67,000	10,273,419	357
5	Georgia	$95,204	$63,000	10,429,379	452
6	Nevada	$91,395	$57,000	2,998,039	92
7	Tennessee	$94,968	$62,000	6,715,984	220
8	South Carolina	$98,199	$66,000	5,024,369	146
9	District of Columbia	$96,833	$65,000	693,972	89
10	Connecticut	$91,776	$61,000	3,588,184	155
11	Alabama	$84,774	$56,000	4,874,747	508
12	New York	$90,962	$60,000	19,849,399	790
13	Rhode Island	$90,405	$60,000	1,059,639	47
14	Maryland	$95,479	$64,000	6,052,177	263
15	Maine	$85,407	$56,000	1,335,907	81
16	New Jersey	$89,486	$60,000	9,005,644	419
17	Florida	$86,658	$58,000	20,984,400	738
18	Missouri	$88,792	$57,000	6,113,532	217
19	New Mexico	$84,320	$53,000	2,088,070	93
20	Arizona	$90,872	$57,000	7,016,270	203
21	Louisiana	$80,368	$52,000	4,684,333	506
22	Ohio	$86,265	$57,000	11,658,609	364
23	Wyoming	$82,597	$50,000	579,315	25
24	Virginia	$90,104	$60,000	8,470,020	344
25	West Virginia	$79,924	$53,000	1,815,857	63
26	Arkansas	$75,491	$49,000	3,004,279	501
27	South Dakota	$83,764	$52,000	869,666	32
28	Oregon	$82,344	$50,000	4,142,776	172
29	Pennsylvania	$75,939	$50,000	12,805,537	568
30	Texas	$77,171	$50,000	28,304,596	902
31	Illinois	$78,531	$51,000	12,802,023	546
32	Hawaii	$91,724	$62,000	1,427,538	21
33	Kentucky	$79,343	$52,000	4,454,189	129
34	Mississippi	$72,591	$47,000	2,984,100	306
35	Michigan	$77,124	$50,000	9,962,311	277
36	Indiana	$75,622	$49,000	6,666,818	282
37	New Hampshire	$78,682	$52,000	1,342,795	62
38	Iowa	$69,220	$44,000	3,145,711	537
39	Minnesota	$78,813	$50,000	5,576,606	216
40	Oklahoma	$68,284	$43,000	3,930,864	475
41	Idaho	$78,660	$47,000	1,716,943	49
42	Washington	$74,039	$44,000	7,405,743	317
43	Vermont	$75,216	$49,000	623,657	33
44	Wisconsin	$71,613	$46,000	5,795,483	222
45	Montana	$67,714	$41,000	1,050,493	54
46	Utah	$71,412	$43,000	3,101,833	80
47	Colorado	$65,158	$40,000	5,607,154	257
48	Alaska	$71,153	$44,000	739,795	25
49	Kansas	$65,712	$42,000	2,913,123	104
50	North Dakota	$66,240	$41,000	755,393	21
51	Nebraska	$65,643	$41,000	1,920,076	57

Highest paying states for directors of rehabilitation

Rank	State	Avg. Director Of Rehabilitation Salary
1	California	$104,845
2	Delaware	$103,152
3	Massachusetts	$96,245
4	North Carolina	$99,959
5	Georgia	$95,204
6	Nevada	$91,395
7	Tennessee	$94,968
8	South Carolina	$98,199
9	District of Columbia	$96,833
10	Connecticut	$91,776
11	Alabama	$84,774
12	New York	$90,962
13	Rhode Island	$90,405
14	Maryland	$95,479
15	Maine	$85,407
16	New Jersey	$89,486
17	Florida	$86,658
18	Missouri	$88,792
19	New Mexico	$84,320
20	Arizona	$90,872
21	Louisiana	$80,368
22	Ohio	$86,265
23	Wyoming	$82,597
24	Virginia	$90,104
25	West Virginia	$79,924
26	Arkansas	$75,491
27	South Dakota	$83,764
28	Oregon	$82,344
29	Pennsylvania	$75,939
30	Texas	$77,171
31	Illinois	$78,531
32	Hawaii	$91,724
33	Kentucky	$79,343
34	Mississippi	$72,591
35	Michigan	$77,124
36	Indiana	$75,622
37	New Hampshire	$78,682
38	Iowa	$69,220
39	Minnesota	$78,813
40	Oklahoma	$68,284
41	Idaho	$78,660
42	Washington	$74,039
43	Vermont	$75,216
44	Wisconsin	$71,613
45	Montana	$67,714
46	Utah	$71,412
47	Colorado	$65,158
48	Alaska	$71,153
49	Kansas	$65,712
50	North Dakota	$66,240
51	Nebraska	$65,643

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Total director of rehabilitation jobs:	1,584
Average annual salary:	$104,845
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$66,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$166,000
Location Quotient:	1.06

Best states for a director of rehabilitation

10 best states for directors of rehabilitation in 2026

1. California

2. Delaware

3. Massachusetts

4. North Carolina

5. Georgia

6. Nevada

7. Tennessee

8. South Carolina

9. District of Columbia

10. Connecticut