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Best states for a student recruiter
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It seems like student recruiters are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for student recruiters aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for student recruiters -- where there are plenty of student recruiter jobs to go around and student recruiters get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for student recruiters in New York is $52,876. Compare that to the median salary in West Virginia of $26,639, which ranked worst for student recruiters, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a student recruiter, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for student recruiters in 2026
1. New York
Total student recruiter jobs: 890 Average annual salary: $52,876 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
2. District of Columbia
Total student recruiter jobs: 134 Average annual salary: $53,714 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
3. Oregon
Total student recruiter jobs: 317 Average annual salary: $48,442 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
4. Rhode Island
Total student recruiter jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $47,571 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
5. Pennsylvania
Total student recruiter jobs: 625 Average annual salary: $49,672 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
6. Washington
Total student recruiter jobs: 432 Average annual salary: $47,519 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
7. California
Total student recruiter jobs: 1,478 Average annual salary: $51,925 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. Massachusetts
Total student recruiter jobs: 496 Average annual salary: $48,182 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
9. Alaska
Total student recruiter jobs: 46 Average annual salary: $47,941 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
10. Connecticut
Total student recruiter jobs: 153 Average annual salary: $50,061 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a student recruiter
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a student recruiter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $52,876 | $35,000 | 19,849,399 | 890 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $53,714 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 134 |
| 3 | Oregon | $48,442 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 317 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $47,571 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 76 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $49,672 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 625 |
| 6 | Washington | $47,519 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 432 |
| 7 | California | $51,925 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,478 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $48,182 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 496 |
| 9 | Alaska | $47,941 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 46 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $50,061 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 153 |
| 11 | Vermont | $43,588 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 48 |
| 12 | Delaware | $43,563 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 87 |
| 13 | Illinois | $43,422 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 621 |
| 14 | Virginia | $46,267 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 454 |
| 15 | Nevada | $40,712 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 116 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $41,309 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 98 |
| 17 | Georgia | $45,295 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 381 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $38,180 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 45 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $44,834 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 359 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $38,923 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 135 |
| 21 | Maryland | $45,608 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 266 |
| 22 | Texas | $40,194 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 995 |
| 23 | Arizona | $39,003 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 377 |
| 24 | Ohio | $39,445 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 419 |
| 25 | Indiana | $39,623 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 256 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $37,858 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 137 |
| 27 | Colorado | $39,969 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 311 |
| 28 | Michigan | $39,439 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 317 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $35,405 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 373 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $39,743 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 280 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $36,986 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 47 |
| 32 | Florida | $39,485 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 652 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $37,767 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 51 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $39,328 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 213 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $37,678 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 90 |
| 36 | Iowa | $33,776 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 236 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $37,872 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 127 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $36,030 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 107 |
| 39 | Utah | $36,202 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 164 |
| 40 | Kansas | $35,526 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 148 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $36,166 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 370 |
| 42 | Montana | $32,662 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 64 |
| 43 | Missouri | $34,294 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 278 |
| 44 | Idaho | $33,219 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 80 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $31,928 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 180 |
| 46 | Maine | $34,347 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 47 |
| 47 | Alabama | $32,647 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 174 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $31,643 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 162 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $28,278 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 43 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $30,164 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 106 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $26,639 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 38 |
Highest paying states for student recruiters
| Rank | State | Avg. Student Recruiter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $52,876 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $53,714 |
| 3 | Oregon | $48,442 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $47,571 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $49,672 |
| 6 | Washington | $47,519 |
| 7 | California | $51,925 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $48,182 |
| 9 | Alaska | $47,941 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $50,061 |
| 11 | Vermont | $43,588 |
| 12 | Delaware | $43,563 |
| 13 | Illinois | $43,422 |
| 14 | Virginia | $46,267 |
| 15 | Nevada | $40,712 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $41,309 |
| 17 | Georgia | $45,295 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $38,180 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $44,834 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $38,923 |
| 21 | Maryland | $45,608 |
| 22 | Texas | $40,194 |
| 23 | Arizona | $39,003 |
| 24 | Ohio | $39,445 |
| 25 | Indiana | $39,623 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $37,858 |
| 27 | Colorado | $39,969 |
| 28 | Michigan | $39,439 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $35,405 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $39,743 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $36,986 |
| 32 | Florida | $39,485 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $37,767 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $39,328 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $37,678 |
| 36 | Iowa | $33,776 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $37,872 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $36,030 |
| 39 | Utah | $36,202 |
| 40 | Kansas | $35,526 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $36,166 |
| 42 | Montana | $32,662 |
| 43 | Missouri | $34,294 |
| 44 | Idaho | $33,219 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $31,928 |
| 46 | Maine | $34,347 |
| 47 | Alabama | $32,647 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $31,643 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $28,278 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $30,164 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $26,639 |
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Updated January 8, 2025