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It seems like institution directors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for institution directors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As institution directors are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for institution directors. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an institution director, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for institution directors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.New York is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for institution directors.
10 best states for institution directors in 2026
1. New York
Total institution director jobs: 471 Average annual salary: $156,156 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $235,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
2. District of Columbia
Total institution director jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $160,676 Lowest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $239,000 Location Quotient: 2.12
3. New Jersey
Total institution director jobs: 234 Average annual salary: $127,207 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $199,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
4. Illinois
Total institution director jobs: 255 Average annual salary: $122,085 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
5. Nevada
Total institution director jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $133,321 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 0.57
6. Florida
Total institution director jobs: 215 Average annual salary: $133,491 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $210,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
7. Connecticut
Total institution director jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $120,728 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
8. Maryland
Total institution director jobs: 91 Average annual salary: $131,277 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
9. Washington
Total institution director jobs: 130 Average annual salary: $121,437 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
10. Louisiana
Total institution director jobs: 491 Average annual salary: $109,451 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 6.5
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Detailed list of the best states for an institution director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $156,156 | $103,000 | 19,849,399 | 471 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $160,676 | $107,000 | 693,972 | 84 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $127,207 | $80,000 | 9,005,644 | 234 |
| 4 | Illinois | $122,085 | $77,000 | 12,802,023 | 255 |
| 5 | Nevada | $133,321 | $86,000 | 2,998,039 | 28 |
| 6 | Florida | $133,491 | $84,000 | 20,984,400 | 215 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $120,728 | $76,000 | 3,588,184 | 67 |
| 8 | Maryland | $131,277 | $84,000 | 6,052,177 | 91 |
| 9 | Washington | $121,437 | $80,000 | 7,405,743 | 130 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $109,451 | $68,000 | 4,684,333 | 491 |
| 11 | Virginia | $122,192 | $77,000 | 8,470,020 | 141 |
| 12 | Missouri | $113,673 | $71,000 | 6,113,532 | 95 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $114,335 | $71,000 | 6,859,819 | 263 |
| 14 | Ohio | $118,589 | $75,000 | 11,658,609 | 132 |
| 15 | California | $115,960 | $74,000 | 39,536,653 | 776 |
| 16 | Delaware | $111,506 | $70,000 | 961,939 | 26 |
| 17 | Alabama | $102,404 | $63,000 | 4,874,747 | 508 |
| 18 | Colorado | $114,375 | $72,000 | 5,607,154 | 95 |
| 19 | Arizona | $113,485 | $71,000 | 7,016,270 | 76 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $114,253 | $72,000 | 2,088,070 | 16 |
| 21 | Texas | $106,161 | $66,000 | 28,304,596 | 298 |
| 22 | Georgia | $102,792 | $63,000 | 10,429,379 | 214 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $107,392 | $68,000 | 5,576,606 | 93 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $104,799 | $65,000 | 1,059,639 | 16 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $98,139 | $61,000 | 10,273,419 | 171 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $99,128 | $62,000 | 1,920,076 | 35 |
| 27 | Oregon | $100,208 | $64,000 | 4,142,776 | 79 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $93,825 | $58,000 | 12,805,537 | 214 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $87,297 | $54,000 | 3,930,864 | 440 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $89,057 | $56,000 | 5,795,483 | 112 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $115,885 | $77,000 | 1,427,538 | 6 |
| 32 | Kansas | $99,834 | $62,000 | 2,913,123 | 27 |
| 33 | Michigan | $97,005 | $60,000 | 9,962,311 | 74 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $89,405 | $55,000 | 3,004,279 | 39 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $95,373 | $59,000 | 1,815,857 | 10 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $88,979 | $56,000 | 579,315 | 9 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $92,989 | $57,000 | 5,024,369 | 48 |
| 38 | Vermont | $85,504 | $52,000 | 623,657 | 17 |
| 39 | Alaska | $95,950 | $68,000 | 739,795 | 8 |
| 40 | Utah | $89,308 | $56,000 | 3,101,833 | 32 |
| 41 | Montana | $84,132 | $55,000 | 1,050,493 | 21 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $67,550 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 305 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $90,986 | $55,000 | 1,342,795 | 18 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $82,811 | $51,000 | 6,715,984 | 65 |
| 45 | Indiana | $83,662 | $52,000 | 6,666,818 | 75 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $85,483 | $56,000 | 755,393 | 8 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $82,916 | $51,000 | 4,454,189 | 49 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $84,595 | $54,000 | 869,666 | 8 |
| 49 | Iowa | $83,722 | $52,000 | 3,145,711 | 36 |
| 50 | Idaho | $79,534 | $51,000 | 1,716,943 | 22 |
| 51 | Maine | $67,990 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 8 |
Highest paying states for institution directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Institution Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $156,156 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $160,676 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $127,207 |
| 4 | Illinois | $122,085 |
| 5 | Nevada | $133,321 |
| 6 | Florida | $133,491 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $120,728 |
| 8 | Maryland | $131,277 |
| 9 | Washington | $121,437 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $109,451 |
| 11 | Virginia | $122,192 |
| 12 | Missouri | $113,673 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $114,335 |
| 14 | Ohio | $118,589 |
| 15 | California | $115,960 |
| 16 | Delaware | $111,506 |
| 17 | Alabama | $102,404 |
| 18 | Colorado | $114,375 |
| 19 | Arizona | $113,485 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $114,253 |
| 21 | Texas | $106,161 |
| 22 | Georgia | $102,792 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $107,392 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $104,799 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $98,139 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $99,128 |
| 27 | Oregon | $100,208 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $93,825 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $87,297 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $89,057 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $115,885 |
| 32 | Kansas | $99,834 |
| 33 | Michigan | $97,005 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $89,405 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $95,373 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $88,979 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $92,989 |
| 38 | Vermont | $85,504 |
| 39 | Alaska | $95,950 |
| 40 | Utah | $89,308 |
| 41 | Montana | $84,132 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $67,550 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $90,986 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $82,811 |
| 45 | Indiana | $83,662 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $85,483 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $82,916 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $84,595 |
| 49 | Iowa | $83,722 |
| 50 | Idaho | $79,534 |
| 51 | Maine | $67,990 |
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Updated January 8, 2025