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Do you want to become an early head start director at Keystone Human Services, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for early head start directors that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for early head start directors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for early head start director jobs.
In order to get you the best states for early head start directors, 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 the South is best for early head start directors, and the Northeast is the worst. Boston, MA is the best city in the country for early head start director jobs, where as Rhode Island is the best state in the country.
10 best states for early head start directors in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total early head start director jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $44,134 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
2. New Hampshire
Total early head start director jobs: 54 Average annual salary: $42,847 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
3. Nevada
Total early head start director jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $42,421 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1
4. Massachusetts
Total early head start director jobs: 371 Average annual salary: $42,380 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Delaware
Total early head start director jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $43,248 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
6. Vermont
Total early head start director jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $41,045 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
7. Connecticut
Total early head start director jobs: 128 Average annual salary: $38,888 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
8. New York
Total early head start director jobs: 708 Average annual salary: $39,089 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
9. Washington
Total early head start director jobs: 208 Average annual salary: $38,458 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
10. Michigan
Total early head start director jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $38,134 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
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Detailed list of the best states for an early head start director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $44,134 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 58 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $42,847 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 54 |
| 3 | Nevada | $42,421 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 70 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $42,380 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 371 |
| 5 | Delaware | $43,248 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 38 |
| 6 | Vermont | $41,045 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 27 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $38,888 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 128 |
| 8 | New York | $39,089 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 708 |
| 9 | Washington | $38,458 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 208 |
| 10 | Michigan | $38,134 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 155 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $37,248 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 129 |
| 12 | Oregon | $37,667 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 122 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $39,205 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 140 |
| 14 | Iowa | $33,762 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 578 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $36,716 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 267 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $38,125 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 11 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $34,316 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 335 |
| 18 | Illinois | $35,670 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 355 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $32,911 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 335 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $36,193 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 8 |
| 21 | Alaska | $38,552 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 16 |
| 22 | Ohio | $33,619 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 239 |
| 23 | Maine | $34,909 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 32 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $35,095 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 13 |
| 25 | Colorado | $33,901 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 236 |
| 26 | Georgia | $34,380 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 280 |
| 27 | Arizona | $34,699 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 136 |
| 28 | California | $38,938 | $24,000 | 39,536,653 | 0 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $31,697 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 178 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $32,942 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 79 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $33,083 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 61 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $38,417 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 12 |
| 33 | Texas | $32,481 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 590 |
| 34 | Montana | $31,395 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 34 |
| 35 | Maryland | $34,855 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 128 |
| 36 | Virginia | $33,555 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 222 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $28,770 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 514 |
| 38 | Idaho | $33,313 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 28 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $29,360 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 526 |
| 40 | Utah | $32,263 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 72 |
| 41 | Indiana | $32,352 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 126 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $31,644 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 16 |
| 43 | Missouri | $30,922 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 165 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $34,098 | $22,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $29,540 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 258 |
| 46 | Alabama | $26,708 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 524 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $26,172 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 479 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $30,441 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 39 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $28,728 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 100 |
| 50 | Florida | $29,919 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 310 |
| 51 | Kansas | $27,351 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 64 |
Highest paying states for early head start directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Early Head Start Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $44,134 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $42,847 |
| 3 | Nevada | $42,421 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $42,380 |
| 5 | Delaware | $43,248 |
| 6 | Vermont | $41,045 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $38,888 |
| 8 | New York | $39,089 |
| 9 | Washington | $38,458 |
| 10 | Michigan | $38,134 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $37,248 |
| 12 | Oregon | $37,667 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $39,205 |
| 14 | Iowa | $33,762 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $36,716 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $38,125 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $34,316 |
| 18 | Illinois | $35,670 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $32,911 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $36,193 |
| 21 | Alaska | $38,552 |
| 22 | Ohio | $33,619 |
| 23 | Maine | $34,909 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $35,095 |
| 25 | Colorado | $33,901 |
| 26 | Georgia | $34,380 |
| 27 | Arizona | $34,699 |
| 28 | California | $38,938 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $31,697 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $32,942 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $33,083 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $38,417 |
| 33 | Texas | $32,481 |
| 34 | Montana | $31,395 |
| 35 | Maryland | $34,855 |
| 36 | Virginia | $33,555 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $28,770 |
| 38 | Idaho | $33,313 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $29,360 |
| 40 | Utah | $32,263 |
| 41 | Indiana | $32,352 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $31,644 |
| 43 | Missouri | $30,922 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $34,098 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $29,540 |
| 46 | Alabama | $26,708 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $26,172 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $30,441 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $28,728 |
| 50 | Florida | $29,919 |
| 51 | Kansas | $27,351 |
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Updated January 8, 2025