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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to student activities director jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for student activities directors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for student activities director jobs.
West Virginia is the best state for jobs for student activities directors, and Minnesota is the worst. The most common pay in West Virginia is $57,841, while the median pay in Minnesota is $39,745.We found that West Virginia is the best state for student activities director jobs, whereas Minnesota is the worst.
10 best states for student activities directors in 2025
1. West Virginia
Total student activities director jobs: 282 Average annual salary: $57,841 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 6.85
2. Delaware
Total student activities director jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $61,501 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
3. Rhode Island
Total student activities director jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $59,732 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
4. Oklahoma
Total student activities director jobs: 452 Average annual salary: $54,728 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 5.44
5. Connecticut
Total student activities director jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $61,007 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
6. Mississippi
Total student activities director jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $55,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
7. New York
Total student activities director jobs: 424 Average annual salary: $56,526 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
8. Indiana
Total student activities director jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $54,876 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
9. Ohio
Total student activities director jobs: 150 Average annual salary: $57,251 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
10. Nevada
Total student activities director jobs: 26 Average annual salary: $59,868 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.46
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Detailed list of the best states for a student activities director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $57,841 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 282 |
| 2 | Delaware | $61,501 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 52 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $59,732 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 30 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | $54,728 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 452 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $61,007 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 55 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $55,518 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 47 |
| 7 | New York | $56,526 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 424 |
| 8 | Indiana | $54,876 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 139 |
| 9 | Ohio | $57,251 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 150 |
| 10 | Nevada | $59,868 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 26 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $60,447 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 35 |
| 12 | Utah | $56,985 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 58 |
| 13 | Michigan | $54,998 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 135 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $55,195 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 87 |
| 15 | Vermont | $53,513 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 22 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $54,479 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 35 |
| 17 | Maine | $54,519 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 27 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $56,287 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 26 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $52,919 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 82 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $49,455 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 73 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $51,462 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 21 |
| 22 | Arizona | $51,864 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 132 |
| 23 | California | $57,699 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 409 |
| 24 | Missouri | $51,491 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 133 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $49,879 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 60 |
| 26 | Colorado | $53,076 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 106 |
| 27 | Texas | $53,292 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 281 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $46,097 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 529 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $50,289 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 231 |
| 30 | Idaho | $52,297 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 24 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $51,806 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 177 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $44,487 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 731 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $40,468 | $35,000 | 1,427,538 | 24 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $44,967 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 133 |
| 35 | Maryland | $51,466 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 99 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $40,069 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 185 |
| 37 | Alabama | $40,623 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 602 |
| 38 | Illinois | $41,757 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 272 |
| 39 | Oregon | $43,480 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 88 |
| 40 | Florida | $47,103 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 207 |
| 41 | Virginia | $46,237 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 162 |
| 42 | Iowa | $36,601 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 133 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $36,393 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 24 |
| 44 | Georgia | $45,940 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 108 |
| 45 | Washington | $43,557 | $22,000 | 7,405,743 | 126 |
| 46 | New Jersey | $45,656 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 131 |
| 47 | Alaska | $43,155 | $20,000 | 739,795 | 8 |
| 48 | Kansas | $36,135 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 75 |
| 49 | Montana | $38,331 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 26 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $42,836 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 133 |
| 51 | Minnesota | $39,745 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 95 |
Highest paying states for student activities directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Student Activities Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $57,841 |
| 2 | Delaware | $61,501 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $59,732 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | $54,728 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $61,007 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $55,518 |
| 7 | New York | $56,526 |
| 8 | Indiana | $54,876 |
| 9 | Ohio | $57,251 |
| 10 | Nevada | $59,868 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $60,447 |
| 12 | Utah | $56,985 |
| 13 | Michigan | $54,998 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $55,195 |
| 15 | Vermont | $53,513 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $54,479 |
| 17 | Maine | $54,519 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $56,287 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $52,919 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $49,455 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $51,462 |
| 22 | Arizona | $51,864 |
| 23 | California | $57,699 |
| 24 | Missouri | $51,491 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $49,879 |
| 26 | Colorado | $53,076 |
| 27 | Texas | $53,292 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $46,097 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $50,289 |
| 30 | Idaho | $52,297 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $51,806 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $44,487 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $40,468 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $44,967 |
| 35 | Maryland | $51,466 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $40,069 |
| 37 | Alabama | $40,623 |
| 38 | Illinois | $41,757 |
| 39 | Oregon | $43,480 |
| 40 | Florida | $47,103 |
| 41 | Virginia | $46,237 |
| 42 | Iowa | $36,601 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $36,393 |
| 44 | Georgia | $45,940 |
| 45 | Washington | $43,557 |
| 46 | New Jersey | $45,656 |
| 47 | Alaska | $43,155 |
| 48 | Kansas | $36,135 |
| 49 | Montana | $38,331 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $42,836 |
| 51 | Minnesota | $39,745 |
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Updated January 8, 2025