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Do you want to become a housing director at Collegiate Housing Services, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for housing directors that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In fact, our research shows that New York is the best state for housing directors in America. The best city in America for housing directors with the highest pay is New York, NY.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for housing directors.If you are currently seeking employment as a housing director, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for housing directors in 2025
1. New York
Total housing director jobs: 444 Average annual salary: $103,692 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
2. New Jersey
Total housing director jobs: 131 Average annual salary: $102,916 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
3. Rhode Island
Total housing director jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $95,898 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
4. Massachusetts
Total housing director jobs: 278 Average annual salary: $89,520 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
5. West Virginia
Total housing director jobs: 261 Average annual salary: $79,176 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 6.99
6. Virginia
Total housing director jobs: 150 Average annual salary: $93,258 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
7. Connecticut
Total housing director jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $84,380 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. Vermont
Total housing director jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $85,897 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
9. District of Columbia
Total housing director jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $84,796 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
10. Michigan
Total housing director jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $90,851 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 0.41
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Detailed list of the best states for a housing director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $103,692 | $58,000 | 19,849,399 | 444 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $102,916 | $57,000 | 9,005,644 | 131 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $95,898 | $53,000 | 1,059,639 | 19 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $89,520 | $48,000 | 6,859,819 | 278 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $79,176 | $42,000 | 1,815,857 | 261 |
| 6 | Virginia | $93,258 | $51,000 | 8,470,020 | 150 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $84,380 | $45,000 | 3,588,184 | 76 |
| 8 | Vermont | $85,897 | $45,000 | 623,657 | 11 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $84,796 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 67 |
| 10 | Michigan | $90,851 | $49,000 | 9,962,311 | 78 |
| 11 | California | $80,585 | $44,000 | 39,536,653 | 692 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $79,947 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 157 |
| 13 | Maine | $78,925 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 18 |
| 14 | Illinois | $72,418 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 208 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $81,722 | $43,000 | 1,342,795 | 14 |
| 16 | Indiana | $68,148 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 92 |
| 17 | Texas | $68,140 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 288 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $68,795 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 47 |
| 19 | Florida | $71,341 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 196 |
| 20 | Georgia | $65,797 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 179 |
| 21 | Maryland | $75,758 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 75 |
| 22 | Ohio | $70,004 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 111 |
| 23 | Delaware | $74,239 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 10 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $59,230 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 688 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $66,178 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 92 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $61,745 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 91 |
| 27 | Utah | $66,241 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 37 |
| 28 | Washington | $62,636 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 132 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $55,544 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 511 |
| 30 | Oregon | $58,913 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 67 |
| 31 | Colorado | $56,892 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 129 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $61,426 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 107 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $62,216 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 48 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $51,659 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 172 |
| 35 | Arizona | $63,433 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 65 |
| 36 | Alabama | $51,725 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 516 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $47,300 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 18 |
| 38 | Nevada | $59,159 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 23 |
| 39 | Iowa | $57,242 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 37 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $56,498 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 5 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $49,216 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 412 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $53,473 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 30 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $51,904 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 31 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $51,618 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 29 |
| 45 | Missouri | $54,041 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 69 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $51,365 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 22 |
| 47 | Montana | $46,889 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 14 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $50,565 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 4 |
| 49 | Alaska | $49,188 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 8 |
| 50 | Idaho | $48,441 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 7 |
| 51 | Kansas | $48,260 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 22 |
Highest paying states for housing directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Housing Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $103,692 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $102,916 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $95,898 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $89,520 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $79,176 |
| 6 | Virginia | $93,258 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $84,380 |
| 8 | Vermont | $85,897 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $84,796 |
| 10 | Michigan | $90,851 |
| 11 | California | $80,585 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $79,947 |
| 13 | Maine | $78,925 |
| 14 | Illinois | $72,418 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $81,722 |
| 16 | Indiana | $68,148 |
| 17 | Texas | $68,140 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $68,795 |
| 19 | Florida | $71,341 |
| 20 | Georgia | $65,797 |
| 21 | Maryland | $75,758 |
| 22 | Ohio | $70,004 |
| 23 | Delaware | $74,239 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $59,230 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $66,178 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $61,745 |
| 27 | Utah | $66,241 |
| 28 | Washington | $62,636 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $55,544 |
| 30 | Oregon | $58,913 |
| 31 | Colorado | $56,892 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $61,426 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $62,216 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $51,659 |
| 35 | Arizona | $63,433 |
| 36 | Alabama | $51,725 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $47,300 |
| 38 | Nevada | $59,159 |
| 39 | Iowa | $57,242 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $56,498 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $49,216 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $53,473 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $51,904 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $51,618 |
| 45 | Missouri | $54,041 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $51,365 |
| 47 | Montana | $46,889 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $50,565 |
| 49 | Alaska | $49,188 |
| 50 | Idaho | $48,441 |
| 51 | Kansas | $48,260 |
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Updated January 8, 2025