Best cities for a group director

The best cities for group directors are Austin, TX, Arlington, TX, and Mesa, AZ, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for group directors vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for group directors in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a group director or considering a move, this list of the best cities for group directors to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for group directors. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a group director. While the absolute best city for group directors is Austin, TX, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for group directors in 2026

1. Austin, TX

Total group director jobs:	10
Average annual salary:	$157,772
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$101,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$244,000
Location quotient:	2.37

2. Arlington, TX

Total group director jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$156,095
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$101,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$239,000
Location quotient:	3.30

3. Mesa, AZ

Total group director jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$159,589
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$103,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$245,000
Location quotient:	3.37

4. Detroit, MI

Total group director jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$149,192
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$98,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$226,000
Location quotient:	5.25

5. Houston, TX

Total group director jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$157,351
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$101,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$243,000
Location quotient:	1.13

6. Newark, NJ

Total group director jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$171,263
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$113,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$257,000
Location quotient:	8.18

7. Laredo, TX

Total group director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$158,827
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$101,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$249,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. San Antonio, TX

Total group director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$158,245
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$101,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$246,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. El Paso, TX

Total group director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$160,743
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$104,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$248,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Dallas, TX

Total group director jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$155,894
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$101,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$238,000
Location quotient:	1.30

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Best cities for group directors

Austin, TX
Arlington, TX
Mesa, AZ
Detroit, MI
Houston, TX
Newark, NJ
Laredo, TX
San Antonio, TX
El Paso, TX
Dallas, TX

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Detailed list of the best cities for a group director

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Austin, TX	$157,772	$101,000	947,890	10
2	Arlington, TX	$156,095	$101,000	392,772	1
3	Mesa, AZ	$159,589	$103,000	484,587	1
4	Detroit, MI	$149,192	$98,000	672,795	7
5	Houston, TX	$157,351	$101,000	2,303,482	8
6	Newark, NJ	$171,263	$113,000	281,764	6
7	Laredo, TX	$158,827	$101,000	257,156	-
8	San Antonio, TX	$158,245	$101,000	1,492,510	-
9	El Paso, TX	$160,743	$104,000	683,080	-
10	Dallas, TX	$155,894	$101,000	1,317,929	5
11	Fort Worth, TX	$156,146	$101,000	854,113	-
12	Memphis, TN	$141,985	$94,000	652,717	2
13	New York, NY	$165,207	$109,000	8,537,673	225
14	Phoenix, AZ	$159,956	$103,000	1,615,017	-
15	Scottsdale, AZ	$159,846	$103,000	246,645	-
16	Corpus Christi, TX	$158,069	$100,000	325,733	-
17	Lubbock, TX	$157,841	$102,000	252,506	-
18	Glendale, AZ	$160,009	$104,000	245,895	-
19	Chandler, AZ	$159,625	$103,000	247,477	-
20	Gilbert, AZ	$159,561	$103,000	237,133	-
21	Irving, TX	$155,868	$101,000	238,289	-
22	Cincinnati, OH	$141,062	$93,000	298,800	2
23	Fort Wayne, IN	$133,418	$88,000	264,488	1
24	Garland, TX	$155,648	$101,000	234,943	-
25	Nashville, TN	$144,133	$95,000	660,388	-
26	Plano, TX	$155,531	$101,000	286,057	-
27	Cleveland, OH	$143,414	$94,000	385,809	-
28	Columbus, OH	$142,655	$94,000	860,090	-
29	Seattle, WA	$163,491	$107,000	704,352	7
30	Tucson, AZ	$158,489	$102,000	530,706	-
31	Albuquerque, NM	$149,139	$97,000	559,277	1
32	Durham, NC	$134,196	$88,000	263,016	3
33	San Francisco, CA	$170,870	$111,000	870,887	12
34	Toledo, OH	$142,356	$93,000	278,508	-
35	Indianapolis, IN	$132,290	$87,000	855,164	4
36	Madison, WI	$142,985	$94,000	252,551	-
37	Jersey City, NJ	$171,328	$114,000	264,152	-
38	Philadelphia, PA	$140,163	$93,000	1,567,872	2
39	Milwaukee, WI	$144,099	$95,000	595,047	-
40	Louisville, KY	$134,400	$88,000	597,337	-
41	Brookhaven, NY	$165,861	$110,000	486,040	-
42	Las Vegas, NV	$135,814	$88,000	632,912	2
43	Lexington, KY	$135,342	$89,000	318,449	-
44	San Jose, CA	$170,113	$111,000	1,025,350	6
45	Islip, NY	$165,678	$110,000	335,543	-
46	Pittsburgh, PA	$137,416	$90,000	303,625	-
47	Oyster Bay, NY	$165,488	$110,000	293,214	-
48	Hempstead, NY	$165,402	$110,000	759,757	-
49	Los Angeles, CA	$163,059	$106,000	3,976,322	15
50	Atlanta, GA	$125,976	$83,000	472,522	28

Highest paying cities for group directors

Rank	City	Avg. group director salary
1	Newark, NJ	$171,263
2	San Francisco, CA	$170,870
3	Albany, NY	$165,954
4	Seattle, WA	$163,491
5	Austin, TX	$157,772
6	Detroit, MI	$149,192
7	Brentwood, TN	$144,074
8	Boston, MA	$140,678
9	Philadelphia, PA	$140,163
10	Danbury, CT	$139,533
11	Las Vegas, NV	$135,814
12	Durham, NC	$134,196
13	Arlington, VA	$134,168
14	Mishawaka, IN	$132,563
15	Kansas City, KS	$131,341
16	Washington, DC	$129,055
17	Colorado Springs, CO	$128,636
18	Chicago, IL	$128,171
19	Atlanta, GA	$125,976
20	Fort Lauderdale, FL	$123,432