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Housekeeping director opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for housekeeping directors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for housekeeping directors.As housekeeping directors are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for housekeeping directors. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a housekeeping director, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
The median salary for housekeeping directors in New York is $85,966. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $45,650, which ranked worst for housekeeping directors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that New York is the best state for housekeeping director jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.
10 best states for housekeeping directors in 2026
1. New York
Total housekeeping director jobs: 377 Average annual salary: $85,966 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
2. Vermont
Total housekeeping director jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $77,303 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
3. Massachusetts
Total housekeeping director jobs: 200 Average annual salary: $74,806 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
4. District of Columbia
Total housekeeping director jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $73,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. Virginia
Total housekeeping director jobs: 219 Average annual salary: $71,362 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
6. Connecticut
Total housekeeping director jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $77,556 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.55
7. New Jersey
Total housekeeping director jobs: 172 Average annual salary: $70,336 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
8. Pennsylvania
Total housekeeping director jobs: 220 Average annual salary: $70,555 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
9. Minnesota
Total housekeeping director jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $67,473 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
10. California
Total housekeeping director jobs: 690 Average annual salary: $69,945 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
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Detailed list of the best states for a housekeeping director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $85,966 | $55,000 | 19,849,399 | 377 |
| 2 | Vermont | $77,303 | $51,000 | 623,657 | 19 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $74,806 | $48,000 | 6,859,819 | 200 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $73,260 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 56 |
| 5 | Virginia | $71,362 | $45,000 | 8,470,020 | 219 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $77,556 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 56 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $70,336 | $45,000 | 9,005,644 | 172 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $70,555 | $45,000 | 12,805,537 | 220 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $67,473 | $48,000 | 5,576,606 | 133 |
| 10 | California | $69,945 | $45,000 | 39,536,653 | 690 |
| 11 | Illinois | $62,488 | $42,000 | 12,802,023 | 285 |
| 12 | Colorado | $61,806 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 174 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $68,155 | $51,000 | 755,393 | 7 |
| 14 | Ohio | $58,451 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 197 |
| 15 | Maryland | $70,725 | $45,000 | 6,052,177 | 70 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $59,348 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 26 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $53,685 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 274 |
| 18 | Maine | $59,605 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 21 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $52,806 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 181 |
| 20 | Indiana | $54,868 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 168 |
| 21 | Michigan | $56,431 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 139 |
| 22 | Delaware | $59,983 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 19 |
| 23 | Oregon | $58,683 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 94 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $58,156 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 134 |
| 25 | Arizona | $55,180 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 153 |
| 26 | Iowa | $54,228 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 78 |
| 27 | Washington | $60,429 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 123 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $53,667 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 12 |
| 29 | Alabama | $51,323 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 546 |
| 30 | Montana | $51,459 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 41 |
| 31 | Alaska | $59,665 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 13 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $57,230 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 16 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $52,533 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 138 |
| 34 | Utah | $54,117 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 65 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $54,407 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 26 |
| 36 | Florida | $52,025 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 503 |
| 37 | Texas | $54,169 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 389 |
| 38 | Idaho | $56,070 | $40,000 | 1,716,943 | 20 |
| 39 | Nevada | $54,192 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 39 |
| 40 | Missouri | $51,977 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 130 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $52,131 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 63 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $48,101 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 428 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $48,322 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 732 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $51,257 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 101 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $43,013 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 338 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $42,477 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 526 |
| 47 | Kansas | $52,072 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 38 |
| 48 | Georgia | $47,080 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 236 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $43,846 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 17 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $47,870 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 33 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $45,650 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 36 |
Highest paying states for housekeeping directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Housekeeping Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $85,966 |
| 2 | Vermont | $77,303 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $74,806 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $73,260 |
| 5 | Virginia | $71,362 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $77,556 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $70,336 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $70,555 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $67,473 |
| 10 | California | $69,945 |
| 11 | Illinois | $62,488 |
| 12 | Colorado | $61,806 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $68,155 |
| 14 | Ohio | $58,451 |
| 15 | Maryland | $70,725 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $59,348 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $53,685 |
| 18 | Maine | $59,605 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $52,806 |
| 20 | Indiana | $54,868 |
| 21 | Michigan | $56,431 |
| 22 | Delaware | $59,983 |
| 23 | Oregon | $58,683 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $58,156 |
| 25 | Arizona | $55,180 |
| 26 | Iowa | $54,228 |
| 27 | Washington | $60,429 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $53,667 |
| 29 | Alabama | $51,323 |
| 30 | Montana | $51,459 |
| 31 | Alaska | $59,665 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $57,230 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $52,533 |
| 34 | Utah | $54,117 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $54,407 |
| 36 | Florida | $52,025 |
| 37 | Texas | $54,169 |
| 38 | Idaho | $56,070 |
| 39 | Nevada | $54,192 |
| 40 | Missouri | $51,977 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $52,131 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $48,101 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $48,322 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $51,257 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $43,013 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $42,477 |
| 47 | Kansas | $52,072 |
| 48 | Georgia | $47,080 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $43,846 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $47,870 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $45,650 |
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Updated January 8, 2025