Best states for a liberal arts dean

Q: What is the best state for liberal arts deans?

The best state to be a liberal arts dean is North Carolina based on liberal arts dean salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for liberal arts deans?

The highest paying state for liberal arts deans is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for liberal arts deans?

The worst state for liberal arts deans is Hawaii, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for liberal arts deans? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for liberal arts dean jobs.In fact, our research shows that North Carolina is the best state for liberal arts deans in America. The best city in America for liberal arts deans with the highest pay is Oakland, CA.

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 liberal arts deans.If you are currently seeking employment as a liberal arts dean, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for liberal arts deans in 2025

1. North Carolina
Total liberal arts dean jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $136,510
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $220,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Liberal arts dean jobs in North Carolina
2. Nevada
Total liberal arts dean jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $149,382
Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $236,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Liberal arts dean jobs in Nevada
3. Connecticut
Total liberal arts dean jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $141,994
Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $224,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Liberal arts dean jobs in Connecticut
4. Louisiana
Total liberal arts dean jobs: 10
Average annual salary: $137,245
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $226,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Liberal arts dean jobs in Louisiana
5. California
Total liberal arts dean jobs: 99
Average annual salary: $157,356
Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $244,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Liberal arts dean jobs in California
6. New York
Total liberal arts dean jobs: 78
Average annual salary: $141,050
Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $223,000
Location Quotient:
1.72
Liberal arts dean jobs in New York
7. Michigan
Total liberal arts dean jobs: 37
Average annual salary: $125,033
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Liberal arts dean jobs in Michigan
8. Oregon
Total liberal arts dean jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $134,077
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $217,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Liberal arts dean jobs in Oregon
9. South Dakota
Total liberal arts dean jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $124,992
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Liberal arts dean jobs in South Dakota
10. Montana
Total liberal arts dean jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $131,267
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $214,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Liberal arts dean jobs in Montana

Liberal arts dean jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a liberal arts dean

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a liberal arts dean

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Carolina	$136,510	$84,000	10,273,419	44
2	Nevada	$149,382	$94,000	2,998,039	6
3	Connecticut	$141,994	$89,000	3,588,184	15
4	Louisiana	$137,245	$83,000	4,684,333	10
5	California	$157,356	$101,000	39,536,653	99
6	New York	$141,050	$89,000	19,849,399	78
7	Michigan	$125,033	$75,000	9,962,311	37
8	Oregon	$134,077	$82,000	4,142,776	14
9	South Dakota	$124,992	$74,000	869,666	4
10	Montana	$131,267	$80,000	1,050,493	3
11	Minnesota	$128,098	$77,000	5,576,606	24
12	West Virginia	$126,049	$76,000	1,815,857	4
13	Wyoming	$130,504	$78,000	579,315	1
14	Alabama	$129,466	$77,000	4,874,747	6
15	Pennsylvania	$125,350	$76,000	12,805,537	33
16	Wisconsin	$120,255	$71,000	5,795,483	37
17	Missouri	$126,603	$74,000	6,113,532	15
18	District of Columbia	$131,191	$81,000	693,972	10
19	Kentucky	$127,517	$76,000	4,454,189	4
20	Maine	$121,942	$73,000	1,335,907	5
21	Massachusetts	$121,524	$74,000	6,859,819	87
22	New Mexico	$119,647	$70,000	2,088,070	8
23	South Carolina	$122,857	$73,000	5,024,369	9
24	Tennessee	$121,268	$71,000	6,715,984	9
25	Arizona	$120,719	$71,000	7,016,270	18
26	Colorado	$118,394	$68,000	5,607,154	46
27	Utah	$119,722	$70,000	3,101,833	8
28	Rhode Island	$116,257	$70,000	1,059,639	8
29	New Jersey	$120,557	$73,000	9,005,644	35
30	Mississippi	$116,673	$67,000	2,984,100	5
31	Maryland	$122,231	$74,000	6,052,177	17
32	Washington	$122,421	$74,000	7,405,743	14
33	Idaho	$113,548	$66,000	1,716,943	6
34	Iowa	$112,058	$65,000	3,145,711	10
35	Virginia	$113,080	$67,000	8,470,020	51
36	Kansas	$112,482	$64,000	2,913,123	8
37	Oklahoma	$114,232	$65,000	3,930,864	6
38	Nebraska	$114,851	$66,000	1,920,076	3
39	Arkansas	$112,740	$65,000	3,004,279	3
40	Illinois	$108,527	$63,000	12,802,023	46
41	New Hampshire	$115,847	$69,000	1,342,795	2
42	Texas	$111,922	$64,000	28,304,596	47
43	Alaska	$87,574	$58,000	739,795	9
44	Vermont	$116,374	$69,000	623,657	0
45	Georgia	$110,180	$63,000	10,429,379	24
46	Ohio	$105,194	$61,000	11,658,609	20
47	Florida	$95,815	$52,000	20,984,400	54
48	Delaware	$113,541	$68,000	961,939	0
49	North Dakota	$107,149	$63,000	755,393	1
50	Indiana	$105,934	$61,000	6,666,818	7
51	Hawaii	$61,710	$50,000	1,427,538	1

Highest paying states for liberal arts deans

Rank	State	Avg. Liberal Arts Dean Salary
1	North Carolina	$136,510
2	Nevada	$149,382
3	Connecticut	$141,994
4	Louisiana	$137,245
5	California	$157,356
6	New York	$141,050
7	Michigan	$125,033
8	Oregon	$134,077
9	South Dakota	$124,992
10	Montana	$131,267
11	Minnesota	$128,098
12	West Virginia	$126,049
13	Wyoming	$130,504
14	Alabama	$129,466
15	Pennsylvania	$125,350
16	Wisconsin	$120,255
17	Missouri	$126,603
18	District of Columbia	$131,191
19	Kentucky	$127,517
20	Maine	$121,942
21	Massachusetts	$121,524
22	New Mexico	$119,647
23	South Carolina	$122,857
24	Tennessee	$121,268
25	Arizona	$120,719
26	Colorado	$118,394
27	Utah	$119,722
28	Rhode Island	$116,257
29	New Jersey	$120,557
30	Mississippi	$116,673
31	Maryland	$122,231
32	Washington	$122,421
33	Idaho	$113,548
34	Iowa	$112,058
35	Virginia	$113,080
36	Kansas	$112,482
37	Oklahoma	$114,232
38	Nebraska	$114,851
39	Arkansas	$112,740
40	Illinois	$108,527
41	New Hampshire	$115,847
42	Texas	$111,922
43	Alaska	$87,574
44	Vermont	$116,374
45	Georgia	$110,180
46	Ohio	$105,194
47	Florida	$95,815
48	Delaware	$113,541
49	North Dakota	$107,149
50	Indiana	$105,934
51	Hawaii	$61,710

Best states for a liberal arts dean

10 best states for liberal arts deans in 2025

1. North Carolina

2. Nevada

3. Connecticut

4. Louisiana

5. California

6. New York

7. Michigan

8. Oregon

9. South Dakota

10. Montana

Liberal arts dean jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a liberal arts dean

Detailed list of the best states for a liberal arts dean

Highest paying states for liberal arts deans

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Total liberal arts dean jobs:	44
Average annual salary:	$136,510
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$84,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$220,000
Location Quotient:	1.29