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Finance aid director opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for finance aid directors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for finance aid directors.As finance aid directors are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for finance aid directors. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a finance aid director, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
We figured that the best places for finance aid director jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a finance aid director, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for finance aid directors in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total finance aid director jobs: 1,549 Average annual salary: $82,479 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
2. New Jersey
Total finance aid director jobs: 1,598 Average annual salary: $82,816 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
3. Michigan
Total finance aid director jobs: 1,340 Average annual salary: $77,397 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
4. Connecticut
Total finance aid director jobs: 680 Average annual salary: $78,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
5. Wisconsin
Total finance aid director jobs: 908 Average annual salary: $75,114 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. Washington
Total finance aid director jobs: 1,259 Average annual salary: $75,071 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
7. Oregon
Total finance aid director jobs: 733 Average annual salary: $70,390 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
8. Illinois
Total finance aid director jobs: 2,284 Average annual salary: $68,966 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
9. California
Total finance aid director jobs: 4,570 Average annual salary: $73,787 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
10. Wyoming
Total finance aid director jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $69,482 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
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Detailed list of the best states for a finance aid director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $82,479 | $52,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,549 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $82,816 | $51,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,598 |
| 3 | Michigan | $77,397 | $48,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,340 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $78,870 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 680 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $75,114 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 908 |
| 6 | Washington | $75,071 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,259 |
| 7 | Oregon | $70,390 | $44,000 | 4,142,776 | 733 |
| 8 | Illinois | $68,966 | $44,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,284 |
| 9 | California | $73,787 | $48,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,570 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $69,482 | $45,000 | 579,315 | 84 |
| 11 | Nevada | $73,018 | $46,000 | 2,998,039 | 215 |
| 12 | Maryland | $77,049 | $47,000 | 6,052,177 | 850 |
| 13 | Iowa | $64,536 | $41,000 | 3,145,711 | 843 |
| 14 | Idaho | $69,128 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 220 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $70,837 | $44,000 | 1,342,795 | 181 |
| 16 | New York | $66,061 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,767 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $80,048 | $49,000 | 693,972 | 36 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $70,457 | $43,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,049 |
| 19 | Montana | $71,466 | $46,000 | 1,050,493 | 91 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $61,973 | $39,000 | 4,684,333 | 750 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $67,332 | $42,000 | 1,815,857 | 139 |
| 22 | Ohio | $63,669 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,462 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $68,406 | $45,000 | 869,666 | 87 |
| 24 | Maine | $68,208 | $43,000 | 1,335,907 | 142 |
| 25 | Alabama | $57,690 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,080 |
| 26 | Delaware | $64,572 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 187 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $65,825 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 137 |
| 28 | Georgia | $63,851 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,423 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $61,608 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,056 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $60,405 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 128 |
| 31 | Utah | $59,977 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 511 |
| 32 | Vermont | $64,508 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 85 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $59,414 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 135 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $61,538 | $38,000 | 4,454,189 | 375 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $54,506 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 953 |
| 36 | Virginia | $59,534 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,421 |
| 37 | Colorado | $60,769 | $39,000 | 5,607,154 | 757 |
| 38 | Alaska | $56,860 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 107 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $50,575 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 475 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $49,516 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 581 |
| 41 | Texas | $55,866 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,531 |
| 42 | Indiana | $53,225 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 887 |
| 43 | Arizona | $55,395 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 757 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $53,789 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 264 |
| 45 | Florida | $52,828 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,375 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $50,461 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 518 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $51,665 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,408 |
| 48 | Missouri | $51,133 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 891 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $54,288 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 218 |
| 50 | Kansas | $53,633 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 47 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $48,612 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 542 |
Highest paying states for finance aid directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Finance Aid Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $82,479 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $82,816 |
| 3 | Michigan | $77,397 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $78,870 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $75,114 |
| 6 | Washington | $75,071 |
| 7 | Oregon | $70,390 |
| 8 | Illinois | $68,966 |
| 9 | California | $73,787 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $69,482 |
| 11 | Nevada | $73,018 |
| 12 | Maryland | $77,049 |
| 13 | Iowa | $64,536 |
| 14 | Idaho | $69,128 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $70,837 |
| 16 | New York | $66,061 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $80,048 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $70,457 |
| 19 | Montana | $71,466 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $61,973 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $67,332 |
| 22 | Ohio | $63,669 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $68,406 |
| 24 | Maine | $68,208 |
| 25 | Alabama | $57,690 |
| 26 | Delaware | $64,572 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $65,825 |
| 28 | Georgia | $63,851 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $61,608 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $60,405 |
| 31 | Utah | $59,977 |
| 32 | Vermont | $64,508 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $59,414 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $61,538 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $54,506 |
| 36 | Virginia | $59,534 |
| 37 | Colorado | $60,769 |
| 38 | Alaska | $56,860 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $50,575 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $49,516 |
| 41 | Texas | $55,866 |
| 42 | Indiana | $53,225 |
| 43 | Arizona | $55,395 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $53,789 |
| 45 | Florida | $52,828 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $50,461 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $51,665 |
| 48 | Missouri | $51,133 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $54,288 |
| 50 | Kansas | $53,633 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $48,612 |
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Updated January 8, 2025