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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for program director/music directors? 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 program director/music director jobs.As program director/music directors are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for program director/music directors. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a program director/music 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 program director/music directors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that New York is the best state for program director/music director jobs, whereas Alaska is the worst.
10 best states for program director/music directors in 2025
1. New York
Total program director/music director jobs: 2,009 Average annual salary: $75,221 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
2. Connecticut
Total program director/music director jobs: 477 Average annual salary: $65,785 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
3. New Jersey
Total program director/music director jobs: 964 Average annual salary: $72,913 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
4. Georgia
Total program director/music director jobs: 1,018 Average annual salary: $74,675 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
5. California
Total program director/music director jobs: 865 Average annual salary: $85,536 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 0.31
6. Delaware
Total program director/music director jobs: 156 Average annual salary: $60,485 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
7. New Hampshire
Total program director/music director jobs: 231 Average annual salary: $58,295 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
8. Nevada
Total program director/music director jobs: 193 Average annual salary: $65,011 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
9. Rhode Island
Total program director/music director jobs: 170 Average annual salary: $55,421 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
10. Pennsylvania
Total program director/music director jobs: 1,131 Average annual salary: $57,152 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for a program director/music director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $75,221 | $45,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,009 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $65,785 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 477 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $72,913 | $44,000 | 9,005,644 | 964 |
| 4 | Georgia | $74,675 | $43,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,018 |
| 5 | California | $85,536 | $44,000 | 39,536,653 | 865 |
| 6 | Delaware | $60,485 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 156 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $58,295 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 231 |
| 8 | Nevada | $65,011 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 193 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $55,421 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 170 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $57,152 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,131 |
| 11 | Alabama | $51,719 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 881 |
| 12 | Colorado | $57,884 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 756 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $57,541 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 917 |
| 14 | Illinois | $56,019 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,312 |
| 15 | Michigan | $55,514 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 755 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $61,217 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 382 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $68,092 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 102 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $49,027 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 291 |
| 19 | Ohio | $53,306 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 877 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $51,618 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 162 |
| 21 | Maryland | $63,089 | $37,000 | 6,052,177 | 147 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $52,772 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 204 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $49,280 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 656 |
| 24 | Washington | $59,992 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 134 |
| 25 | Vermont | $55,509 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 19 |
| 26 | Idaho | $50,278 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 179 |
| 27 | Arizona | $49,769 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 714 |
| 28 | Indiana | $51,407 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 509 |
| 29 | Florida | $51,647 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,409 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $45,635 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 465 |
| 31 | Maine | $48,524 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 140 |
| 32 | Montana | $46,654 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 161 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $44,758 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 159 |
| 34 | Missouri | $49,923 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 417 |
| 35 | Iowa | $44,183 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 752 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $48,452 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 290 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $47,966 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 728 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $49,714 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 8 |
| 39 | Texas | $47,589 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,100 |
| 40 | Oregon | $42,164 | $19,000 | 4,142,776 | 569 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $48,104 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 454 |
| 42 | Kansas | $47,714 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 240 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $40,038 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 715 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $37,200 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 129 |
| 45 | Virginia | $50,735 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 259 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $39,425 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 699 |
| 47 | Utah | $41,628 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 404 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $41,857 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 246 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $43,328 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 386 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $39,483 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 576 |
| 51 | Alaska | $41,482 | $19,000 | 739,795 | 10 |
Highest paying states for program director/music directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Program Director/Music Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $75,221 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $65,785 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $72,913 |
| 4 | Georgia | $74,675 |
| 5 | California | $85,536 |
| 6 | Delaware | $60,485 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $58,295 |
| 8 | Nevada | $65,011 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $55,421 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $57,152 |
| 11 | Alabama | $51,719 |
| 12 | Colorado | $57,884 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $57,541 |
| 14 | Illinois | $56,019 |
| 15 | Michigan | $55,514 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $61,217 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $68,092 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $49,027 |
| 19 | Ohio | $53,306 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $51,618 |
| 21 | Maryland | $63,089 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $52,772 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $49,280 |
| 24 | Washington | $59,992 |
| 25 | Vermont | $55,509 |
| 26 | Idaho | $50,278 |
| 27 | Arizona | $49,769 |
| 28 | Indiana | $51,407 |
| 29 | Florida | $51,647 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $45,635 |
| 31 | Maine | $48,524 |
| 32 | Montana | $46,654 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $44,758 |
| 34 | Missouri | $49,923 |
| 35 | Iowa | $44,183 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $48,452 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $47,966 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $49,714 |
| 39 | Texas | $47,589 |
| 40 | Oregon | $42,164 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $48,104 |
| 42 | Kansas | $47,714 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $40,038 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $37,200 |
| 45 | Virginia | $50,735 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $39,425 |
| 47 | Utah | $41,628 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $41,857 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $43,328 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $39,483 |
| 51 | Alaska | $41,482 |
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Updated January 8, 2025