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Do you want to become a membership director at Ymca, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for membership directors that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for membership directors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for membership director jobs.
We figured that the best places for membership director jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the Midwest is best for membership directors, and the Northeast is the worst. New Rochelle, NY is the best city in the country for membership director jobs, where as Massachusetts is the best state in the country.
10 best states for membership directors in 2026
1. Massachusetts
Total membership director jobs: 462 Average annual salary: $79,622 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.96
2. New York
Total membership director jobs: 367 Average annual salary: $83,325 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
3. Rhode Island
Total membership director jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $85,462 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
4. New Jersey
Total membership director jobs: 512 Average annual salary: $72,609 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 2.52
5. Maine
Total membership director jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $79,527 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
6. Vermont
Total membership director jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $70,339 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
7. West Virginia
Total membership director jobs: 257 Average annual salary: $60,037 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 6.57
8. Pennsylvania
Total membership director jobs: 201 Average annual salary: $68,649 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
9. Delaware
Total membership director jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $65,821 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
10. California
Total membership director jobs: 623 Average annual salary: $72,709 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
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Detailed list of the best states for a membership director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $79,622 | $48,000 | 6,859,819 | 462 |
| 2 | New York | $83,325 | $50,000 | 19,849,399 | 367 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $85,462 | $52,000 | 1,059,639 | 28 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $72,609 | $44,000 | 9,005,644 | 512 |
| 5 | Maine | $79,527 | $48,000 | 1,335,907 | 20 |
| 6 | Vermont | $70,339 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 20 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $60,037 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 257 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $68,649 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 201 |
| 9 | Delaware | $65,821 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 35 |
| 10 | California | $72,709 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 623 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $68,560 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 29 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $65,625 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 80 |
| 13 | Oregon | $61,484 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 111 |
| 14 | Montana | $62,601 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 27 |
| 15 | Iowa | $60,018 | $41,000 | 3,145,711 | 44 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $52,438 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 171 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $55,002 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 682 |
| 18 | Alaska | $57,114 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 30 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $58,877 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 81 |
| 20 | Michigan | $57,909 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 74 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $52,347 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 502 |
| 22 | Nevada | $54,962 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 30 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $55,869 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 56 |
| 24 | Texas | $55,964 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 195 |
| 25 | Maryland | $58,646 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 103 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $50,611 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 15 |
| 27 | Idaho | $53,003 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 29 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $54,593 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 22 |
| 29 | Indiana | $54,930 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 55 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $54,045 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 25 |
| 31 | Ohio | $54,455 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 80 |
| 32 | Illinois | $52,700 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 269 |
| 33 | Virginia | $56,116 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 124 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $53,269 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 24 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $51,245 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 100 |
| 36 | Alabama | $47,690 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 516 |
| 37 | Florida | $54,215 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 153 |
| 38 | Washington | $53,172 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 98 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $52,894 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 35 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $51,643 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 128 |
| 41 | Georgia | $52,832 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 112 |
| 42 | Kansas | $50,542 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 45 |
| 43 | Missouri | $52,282 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 61 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $46,678 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 413 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $45,453 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 20 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $49,781 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 28 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $51,560 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 39 |
| 48 | Arizona | $50,340 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 71 |
| 49 | Utah | $48,491 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 42 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $49,523 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 18 |
| 51 | Colorado | $48,893 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 57 |
Highest paying states for membership directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Membership Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $79,622 |
| 2 | New York | $83,325 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $85,462 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $72,609 |
| 5 | Maine | $79,527 |
| 6 | Vermont | $70,339 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $60,037 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $68,649 |
| 9 | Delaware | $65,821 |
| 10 | California | $72,709 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $68,560 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $65,625 |
| 13 | Oregon | $61,484 |
| 14 | Montana | $62,601 |
| 15 | Iowa | $60,018 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $52,438 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $55,002 |
| 18 | Alaska | $57,114 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $58,877 |
| 20 | Michigan | $57,909 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $52,347 |
| 22 | Nevada | $54,962 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $55,869 |
| 24 | Texas | $55,964 |
| 25 | Maryland | $58,646 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $50,611 |
| 27 | Idaho | $53,003 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $54,593 |
| 29 | Indiana | $54,930 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $54,045 |
| 31 | Ohio | $54,455 |
| 32 | Illinois | $52,700 |
| 33 | Virginia | $56,116 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $53,269 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $51,245 |
| 36 | Alabama | $47,690 |
| 37 | Florida | $54,215 |
| 38 | Washington | $53,172 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $52,894 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $51,643 |
| 41 | Georgia | $52,832 |
| 42 | Kansas | $50,542 |
| 43 | Missouri | $52,282 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $46,678 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $45,453 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $49,781 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $51,560 |
| 48 | Arizona | $50,340 |
| 49 | Utah | $48,491 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $49,523 |
| 51 | Colorado | $48,893 |
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Updated January 8, 2025