Best cities for a membership director

The best cities for membership directors are Boston, MA, New York, NY, and Islip, NY, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for membership directors vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for membership directors in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a membership director or considering a move, this list of the best cities for membership directors to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for membership directors. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a membership director. While the absolute best city for membership directors is Boston, MA, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for membership directors in 2026

1. Boston, MA

Total membership director jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$79,739
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$48,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$131,000
Location quotient:	2.22

2. New York, NY

Total membership director jobs:	16
Average annual salary:	$83,554
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$138,000
Location quotient:	1.55

3. Islip, NY

Total membership director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$84,254
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$139,000
Location quotient:	0.00

4. Philadelphia, PA

Total membership director jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$69,376
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$41,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$114,000
Location quotient:	1.31

5. Oyster Bay, NY

Total membership director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$84,021
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$138,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. Hempstead, NY

Total membership director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$83,836
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$138,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Brookhaven, NY

Total membership director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$84,516
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$139,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Buffalo, NY

Total membership director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$78,279
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$48,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$127,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Fort Wayne, IN

Total membership director jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$56,438
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$36,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$87,000
Location quotient:	27.25

10. Indianapolis, IN

Total membership director jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$54,655
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$84,000
Location quotient:	2.42

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Best cities for membership directors

Boston, MA
New York, NY
Islip, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Oyster Bay, NY
Hempstead, NY
Brookhaven, NY
Buffalo, NY
Fort Wayne, IN
Indianapolis, IN

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Detailed list of the best cities for a membership director

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Boston, MA	$79,739	$48,000	673,184	5
2	New York, NY	$83,554	$50,000	8,537,673	16
3	Islip, NY	$84,254	$50,000	335,543	-
4	Philadelphia, PA	$69,376	$41,000	1,567,872	2
5	Oyster Bay, NY	$84,021	$50,000	293,214	-
6	Hempstead, NY	$83,836	$50,000	759,757	-
7	Brookhaven, NY	$84,516	$51,000	486,040	-
8	Buffalo, NY	$78,279	$48,000	256,902	-
9	Fort Wayne, IN	$56,438	$36,000	264,488	5
10	Indianapolis, IN	$54,655	$35,000	855,164	3
11	San Francisco, CA	$77,263	$48,000	870,887	-
12	Oakland, CA	$77,092	$48,000	420,005	-
13	Fremont, CA	$76,846	$48,000	233,136	-
14	Cleveland, OH	$57,280	$35,000	385,809	-
15	San Jose, CA	$76,723	$48,000	1,025,350	-
16	Toledo, OH	$54,261	$34,000	278,508	-
17	Sacramento, CA	$76,427	$48,000	495,234	-
18	Jersey City, NJ	$72,868	$44,000	264,152	-
19	Pittsburgh, PA	$64,477	$39,000	303,625	-
20	Stockton, CA	$76,366	$48,000	307,072	-
21	Newark, NJ	$72,792	$44,000	281,764	-
22	Los Angeles, CA	$71,288	$45,000	3,976,322	2
23	Detroit, MI	$58,677	$37,000	672,795	-
24	Columbus, OH	$53,489	$33,000	860,090	-
25	Austin, TX	$56,273	$35,000	947,890	6
26	Fresno, CA	$75,105	$47,000	522,053	-
27	Long Beach, CA	$70,894	$45,000	470,130	-
28	Bakersfield, CA	$73,633	$46,000	376,380	-
29	Irvine, CA	$70,624	$45,000	266,122	1
30	Milwaukee, WI	$56,240	$37,000	595,047	-
31	Anaheim, CA	$70,849	$45,000	351,043	-
32	Louisville, KY	$52,787	$33,000	597,337	2
33	Riverside, CA	$70,738	$45,000	324,722	-
34	Santa Ana, CA	$70,731	$45,000	334,217	-
35	Lexington, KY	$53,394	$33,000	318,449	-
36	San Antonio, TX	$56,389	$35,000	1,492,510	-
37	Laredo, TX	$56,384	$35,000	257,156	-
38	San Diego, CA	$69,673	$45,000	1,406,630	1
39	Reno, NV	$56,778	$36,000	245,255	-
40	El Paso, TX	$57,020	$36,000	683,080	-
41	Lubbock, TX	$56,325	$35,000	252,506	-
42	Nashville, TN	$51,650	$32,000	660,388	-
43	Houston, TX	$55,838	$34,000	2,303,482	-
44	Irving, TX	$55,729	$34,000	238,289	1
45	Madison, WI	$55,321	$37,000	252,551	-
46	Chula Vista, CA	$69,566	$45,000	267,172	-
47	Corpus Christi, TX	$56,064	$35,000	325,733	-
48	Fort Worth, TX	$55,841	$35,000	854,113	-
49	Dallas, TX	$55,714	$34,000	1,317,929	-
50	Garland, TX	$55,642	$34,000	234,943	-

Highest paying cities for membership directors

Rank	City	Avg. membership director salary
1	New Rochelle, NY	$83,843
2	Portland, ME	$80,208
3	Boston, MA	$79,739
4	Roseville, CA	$76,196
5	Montclair, NJ	$72,803
6	Bethlehem, PA	$69,534
7	Nashua, NH	$68,709
8	Bozeman, MT	$62,379
9	Washington, DC	$58,891
10	Reston, VA	$57,887
11	Lakewood, OH	$57,098
12	Mount Pleasant, MI	$56,625
13	Fort Wayne, IN	$56,438
14	Austin, TX	$56,273
15	Milwaukee, WI	$56,240
16	East Lake, FL	$54,808
17	Seattle, WA	$53,614
18	Canton, GA	$53,280
19	Chicago, IL	$52,933
20	Austin, MN	$51,348