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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for directors of social work? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for director of social work jobs.In order to help you decide which state is the best for directors of social work, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for director of social work jobs.
In order to get you the best states for directors of social work, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that New York is the best state for director of social work jobs, whereas Kansas is the worst.
10 best states for directors of social work in 2025
1. New York
Total director of social work jobs: 1,259 Average annual salary: $78,829 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.452. Michigan
Total director of social work jobs: 641 Average annual salary: $71,635 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.223. California
Total director of social work jobs: 2,028 Average annual salary: $82,991 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.034. Utah
Total director of social work jobs: 216 Average annual salary: $76,430 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 15. New Jersey
Total director of social work jobs: 469 Average annual salary: $81,869 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.876. Rhode Island
Total director of social work jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $73,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.97. Washington
Total director of social work jobs: 622 Average annual salary: $66,811 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.268. Florida
Total director of social work jobs: 824 Average annual salary: $72,523 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.789. Texas
Total director of social work jobs: 986 Average annual salary: $71,471 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.7210. Wyoming
Total director of social work jobs: 45 Average annual salary: $62,574 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of social work
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $78,829 | $52,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,259 |
| 2 | Michigan | $71,635 | $48,000 | 9,962,311 | 641 |
| 3 | California | $82,991 | $56,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,028 |
| 4 | Utah | $76,430 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 216 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $81,869 | $54,000 | 9,005,644 | 469 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $73,238 | $48,000 | 1,059,639 | 74 |
| 7 | Washington | $66,811 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 622 |
| 8 | Florida | $72,523 | $48,000 | 20,984,400 | 824 |
| 9 | Texas | $71,471 | $49,000 | 28,304,596 | 986 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $62,574 | $43,000 | 579,315 | 45 |
| 11 | Virginia | $76,537 | $50,000 | 8,470,020 | 407 |
| 12 | Arizona | $68,208 | $47,000 | 7,016,270 | 350 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $63,250 | $42,000 | 1,815,857 | 92 |
| 14 | Vermont | $62,515 | $42,000 | 623,657 | 62 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $64,716 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 225 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $61,077 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 854 |
| 17 | Nevada | $60,662 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 144 |
| 18 | Georgia | $63,413 | $42,000 | 10,429,379 | 523 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $60,640 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 121 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $69,354 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 110 |
| 21 | Maine | $57,889 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 153 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $56,834 | $38,000 | 4,684,333 | 699 |
| 23 | Maryland | $61,679 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 513 |
| 24 | Delaware | $59,787 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 90 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $59,112 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 178 |
| 26 | Oregon | $60,929 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 248 |
| 27 | Illinois | $60,451 | $41,000 | 12,802,023 | 709 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $59,125 | $40,000 | 6,715,984 | 221 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $59,378 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 519 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $55,396 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 154 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $52,328 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 409 |
| 32 | Iowa | $52,079 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 694 |
| 33 | Colorado | $57,982 | $40,000 | 5,607,154 | 380 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $56,532 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 73 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $58,473 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 297 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $52,087 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 598 |
| 37 | Indiana | $56,483 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 324 |
| 38 | Alabama | $51,448 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 640 |
| 39 | Idaho | $53,984 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 128 |
| 40 | Ohio | $55,353 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 489 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $55,099 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 128 |
| 42 | Montana | $51,548 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 91 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $50,142 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 74 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $53,851 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 196 |
| 45 | Alaska | $47,370 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 59 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $51,626 | $36,000 | 1,920,076 | 131 |
| 47 | Missouri | $52,411 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 231 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $47,930 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 63 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $51,195 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 422 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $51,178 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 200 |
| 51 | Kansas | $49,426 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 126 |
Highest paying states for directors of social work
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of Social Work Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $78,829 |
| 2 | Michigan | $71,635 |
| 3 | California | $82,991 |
| 4 | Utah | $76,430 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $81,869 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $73,238 |
| 7 | Washington | $66,811 |
| 8 | Florida | $72,523 |
| 9 | Texas | $71,471 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $62,574 |
| 11 | Virginia | $76,537 |
| 12 | Arizona | $68,208 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $63,250 |
| 14 | Vermont | $62,515 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $64,716 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $61,077 |
| 17 | Nevada | $60,662 |
| 18 | Georgia | $63,413 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $60,640 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $69,354 |
| 21 | Maine | $57,889 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $56,834 |
| 23 | Maryland | $61,679 |
| 24 | Delaware | $59,787 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $59,112 |
| 26 | Oregon | $60,929 |
| 27 | Illinois | $60,451 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $59,125 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $59,378 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $55,396 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $52,328 |
| 32 | Iowa | $52,079 |
| 33 | Colorado | $57,982 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $56,532 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $58,473 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $52,087 |
| 37 | Indiana | $56,483 |
| 38 | Alabama | $51,448 |
| 39 | Idaho | $53,984 |
| 40 | Ohio | $55,353 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $55,099 |
| 42 | Montana | $51,548 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $50,142 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $53,851 |
| 45 | Alaska | $47,370 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $51,626 |
| 47 | Missouri | $52,411 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $47,930 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $51,195 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $51,178 |
| 51 | Kansas | $49,426 |
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Updated January 8, 2025