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It seems like group directors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for group directors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant group director jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. New Jersey is the best state in the country for group director jobs.
New Jersey is the best state for jobs for group directors, and Iowa is the worst. The most common pay in New Jersey is $167,115, while the median pay in Iowa is $117,221.New Jersey is the best state, and Englewood is the city with the highest pay for group directors.
10 best states for group directors in 2026
1. New Jersey
Total group director jobs: 1,701 Average annual salary: $167,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $238,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
2. South Carolina
Total group director jobs: 737 Average annual salary: $159,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $231,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
3. New York
Total group director jobs: 3,012 Average annual salary: $161,980 Lowest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $232,000 Location Quotient: 1.85
4. California
Total group director jobs: 5,491 Average annual salary: $160,858 Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $233,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
5. Rhode Island
Total group director jobs: 219 Average annual salary: $148,016 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $215,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
6. Washington
Total group director jobs: 871 Average annual salary: $159,348 Lowest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $231,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
7. Arizona
Total group director jobs: 563 Average annual salary: $156,617 Lowest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $229,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
8. Texas
Total group director jobs: 1,986 Average annual salary: $154,293 Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $227,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
9. Delaware
Total group director jobs: 150 Average annual salary: $151,719 Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $221,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
10. New Hampshire
Total group director jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $153,483 Lowest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $221,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
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Detailed list of the best states for a group director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $167,115 | $117,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,701 |
| 2 | South Carolina | $159,582 | $110,000 | 5,024,369 | 737 |
| 3 | New York | $161,980 | $112,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,012 |
| 4 | California | $160,858 | $110,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,491 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $148,016 | $101,000 | 1,059,639 | 219 |
| 6 | Washington | $159,348 | $109,000 | 7,405,743 | 871 |
| 7 | Arizona | $156,617 | $106,000 | 7,016,270 | 563 |
| 8 | Texas | $154,293 | $104,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,986 |
| 9 | Delaware | $151,719 | $104,000 | 961,939 | 150 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $153,483 | $106,000 | 1,342,795 | 164 |
| 11 | Vermont | $144,901 | $99,000 | 623,657 | 114 |
| 12 | Maine | $152,604 | $105,000 | 1,335,907 | 94 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $138,371 | $92,000 | 4,684,333 | 553 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $147,286 | $99,000 | 2,088,070 | 145 |
| 15 | Michigan | $147,314 | $100,000 | 9,962,311 | 480 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $142,793 | $96,000 | 6,715,984 | 408 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $139,913 | $95,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,008 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $142,726 | $96,000 | 5,795,483 | 468 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $138,955 | $94,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,304 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $132,268 | $88,000 | 1,815,857 | 281 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $141,010 | $96,000 | 5,576,606 | 728 |
| 22 | Idaho | $140,628 | $95,000 | 1,716,943 | 169 |
| 23 | Ohio | $141,708 | $95,000 | 11,658,609 | 697 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $139,119 | $94,000 | 3,588,184 | 497 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $138,367 | $94,000 | 755,393 | 89 |
| 26 | Alabama | $132,652 | $89,000 | 4,874,747 | 567 |
| 27 | Oregon | $135,433 | $91,000 | 4,142,776 | 641 |
| 28 | Alaska | $137,959 | $93,000 | 739,795 | 86 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $132,907 | $89,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,085 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $136,483 | $91,000 | 2,984,100 | 88 |
| 31 | Nevada | $135,852 | $90,000 | 2,998,039 | 189 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $133,953 | $90,000 | 4,454,189 | 255 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $128,696 | $86,000 | 693,972 | 497 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $122,758 | $83,000 | 869,666 | 193 |
| 35 | Illinois | $127,615 | $85,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,058 |
| 36 | Virginia | $133,128 | $89,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,032 |
| 37 | Utah | $126,411 | $85,000 | 3,101,833 | 382 |
| 38 | Indiana | $131,730 | $88,000 | 6,666,818 | 460 |
| 39 | Kansas | $130,886 | $88,000 | 2,913,123 | 241 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $128,171 | $86,000 | 3,004,279 | 214 |
| 41 | Georgia | $125,902 | $84,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,170 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $131,729 | $85,000 | 1,427,538 | 76 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $118,480 | $79,000 | 3,930,864 | 444 |
| 44 | Colorado | $128,109 | $86,000 | 5,607,154 | 569 |
| 45 | Maryland | $128,769 | $86,000 | 6,052,177 | 581 |
| 46 | Montana | $114,470 | $77,000 | 1,050,493 | 141 |
| 47 | Florida | $124,073 | $81,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,489 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $115,027 | $77,000 | 579,315 | 62 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $120,418 | $81,000 | 1,920,076 | 199 |
| 50 | Missouri | $123,310 | $82,000 | 6,113,532 | 429 |
| 51 | Iowa | $117,221 | $78,000 | 3,145,711 | 209 |
Highest paying states for group directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Group Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $167,115 |
| 2 | South Carolina | $159,582 |
| 3 | New York | $161,980 |
| 4 | California | $160,858 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $148,016 |
| 6 | Washington | $159,348 |
| 7 | Arizona | $156,617 |
| 8 | Texas | $154,293 |
| 9 | Delaware | $151,719 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $153,483 |
| 11 | Vermont | $144,901 |
| 12 | Maine | $152,604 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $138,371 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $147,286 |
| 15 | Michigan | $147,314 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $142,793 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $139,913 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $142,726 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $138,955 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $132,268 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $141,010 |
| 22 | Idaho | $140,628 |
| 23 | Ohio | $141,708 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $139,119 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $138,367 |
| 26 | Alabama | $132,652 |
| 27 | Oregon | $135,433 |
| 28 | Alaska | $137,959 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $132,907 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $136,483 |
| 31 | Nevada | $135,852 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $133,953 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $128,696 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $122,758 |
| 35 | Illinois | $127,615 |
| 36 | Virginia | $133,128 |
| 37 | Utah | $126,411 |
| 38 | Indiana | $131,730 |
| 39 | Kansas | $130,886 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $128,171 |
| 41 | Georgia | $125,902 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $131,729 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $118,480 |
| 44 | Colorado | $128,109 |
| 45 | Maryland | $128,769 |
| 46 | Montana | $114,470 |
| 47 | Florida | $124,073 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $115,027 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $120,418 |
| 50 | Missouri | $123,310 |
| 51 | Iowa | $117,221 |
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Updated January 8, 2025