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Best states for a district leader
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District leader opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for district leaders, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for district leaders.In order to help you decide which state is the best for district leaders, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for district leader jobs.
The median salary for district leaders in Connecticut is $110,859. Compare that to the median salary in Idaho of $50,424, which ranked worst for district leaders, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Connecticut is the best state, and New London is the city with the highest pay for district leaders.
10 best states for district leaders in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total district leader jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $110,859 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 0.812. Rhode Island
Total district leader jobs: 171 Average annual salary: $92,397 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 3.413. Massachusetts
Total district leader jobs: 1,432 Average annual salary: $91,712 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 3.784. New Jersey
Total district leader jobs: 231 Average annual salary: $105,792 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 0.715. District of Columbia
Total district leader jobs: 244 Average annual salary: $95,739 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 3.526. Virginia
Total district leader jobs: 263 Average annual salary: $99,895 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 0.687. California
Total district leader jobs: 781 Average annual salary: $97,658 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 0.658. Texas
Total district leader jobs: 516 Average annual salary: $89,866 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.629. Pennsylvania
Total district leader jobs: 304 Average annual salary: $87,494 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.6310. Florida
Total district leader jobs: 451 Average annual salary: $83,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
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Detailed list of the best states for a district leader
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $110,859 | $60,000 | 3,588,184 | 111 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $92,397 | $47,000 | 1,059,639 | 171 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $91,712 | $46,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,432 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $105,792 | $57,000 | 9,005,644 | 231 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $95,739 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 244 |
| 6 | Virginia | $99,895 | $54,000 | 8,470,020 | 263 |
| 7 | California | $97,658 | $56,000 | 39,536,653 | 781 |
| 8 | Texas | $89,866 | $50,000 | 28,304,596 | 516 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $87,494 | $45,000 | 12,805,537 | 304 |
| 10 | Florida | $83,472 | $47,000 | 20,984,400 | 451 |
| 11 | Alabama | $78,253 | $42,000 | 4,874,747 | 132 |
| 12 | Delaware | $82,836 | $42,000 | 961,939 | 38 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $76,045 | $40,000 | 6,715,984 | 179 |
| 14 | Washington | $77,752 | $45,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,003 |
| 15 | New York | $85,813 | $43,000 | 19,849,399 | 339 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $76,644 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 154 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $76,536 | $40,000 | 10,273,419 | 267 |
| 18 | Maryland | $88,839 | $46,000 | 6,052,177 | 141 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $68,807 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 158 |
| 20 | Indiana | $75,865 | $39,000 | 6,666,818 | 128 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $68,953 | $38,000 | 4,684,333 | 120 |
| 22 | Georgia | $74,529 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 263 |
| 23 | Michigan | $75,619 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 160 |
| 24 | Arizona | $76,612 | $42,000 | 7,016,270 | 134 |
| 25 | Nevada | $68,537 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 72 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $70,030 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 34 |
| 27 | Ohio | $69,983 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 235 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $66,800 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 215 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $61,225 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 317 |
| 30 | Oregon | $62,056 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 655 |
| 31 | Maine | $64,789 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 40 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $61,720 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 88 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $67,944 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 108 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $63,772 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 56 |
| 35 | Illinois | $71,603 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 253 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $60,037 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 310 |
| 37 | Utah | $53,689 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 505 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $52,979 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 162 |
| 39 | Colorado | $70,350 | $39,000 | 5,607,154 | 122 |
| 40 | Kansas | $63,072 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 74 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $60,365 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 33 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $61,557 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 55 |
| 43 | Iowa | $59,877 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 84 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $54,873 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 87 |
| 45 | Alaska | $42,270 | $27,000 | 739,795 | 118 |
| 46 | Montana | $45,489 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 158 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $47,556 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 23 |
| 48 | Vermont | $54,378 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 18 |
| 49 | Missouri | $51,295 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 141 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $48,948 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 79 |
| 51 | Idaho | $50,424 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 23 |
Highest paying states for district leaders
| Rank | State | Avg. District Leader Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $110,859 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $92,397 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $91,712 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $105,792 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $95,739 |
| 6 | Virginia | $99,895 |
| 7 | California | $97,658 |
| 8 | Texas | $89,866 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $87,494 |
| 10 | Florida | $83,472 |
| 11 | Alabama | $78,253 |
| 12 | Delaware | $82,836 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $76,045 |
| 14 | Washington | $77,752 |
| 15 | New York | $85,813 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $76,644 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $76,536 |
| 18 | Maryland | $88,839 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $68,807 |
| 20 | Indiana | $75,865 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $68,953 |
| 22 | Georgia | $74,529 |
| 23 | Michigan | $75,619 |
| 24 | Arizona | $76,612 |
| 25 | Nevada | $68,537 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $70,030 |
| 27 | Ohio | $69,983 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $66,800 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $61,225 |
| 30 | Oregon | $62,056 |
| 31 | Maine | $64,789 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $61,720 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $67,944 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $63,772 |
| 35 | Illinois | $71,603 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $60,037 |
| 37 | Utah | $53,689 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $52,979 |
| 39 | Colorado | $70,350 |
| 40 | Kansas | $63,072 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $60,365 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $61,557 |
| 43 | Iowa | $59,877 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $54,873 |
| 45 | Alaska | $42,270 |
| 46 | Montana | $45,489 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $47,556 |
| 48 | Vermont | $54,378 |
| 49 | Missouri | $51,295 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $48,948 |
| 51 | Idaho | $50,424 |
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Updated January 8, 2025