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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for student services directors in the United States. Student services director positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for student services directors.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for student services director jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for student services directors. New York is the best state for student services directors, where the median salary is $85,925.If you are currently seeking employment as a student services director, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for student services directors in 2026
1. New York
Total student services director jobs: 1,720 Average annual salary: $85,925 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
2. New Jersey
Total student services director jobs: 853 Average annual salary: $86,631 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
3. District of Columbia
Total student services director jobs: 237 Average annual salary: $86,628 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
4. South Dakota
Total student services director jobs: 270 Average annual salary: $71,578 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 2.29
5. Iowa
Total student services director jobs: 1,069 Average annual salary: $69,565 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 2.67
6. Connecticut
Total student services director jobs: 346 Average annual salary: $80,053 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
7. Wyoming
Total student services director jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $69,973 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
8. Michigan
Total student services director jobs: 641 Average annual salary: $82,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
9. Nevada
Total student services director jobs: 200 Average annual salary: $77,163 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
10. California
Total student services director jobs: 2,910 Average annual salary: $81,623 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
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Detailed list of the best states for a student services director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $85,925 | $53,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,720 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $86,631 | $53,000 | 9,005,644 | 853 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $86,628 | $52,000 | 693,972 | 237 |
| 4 | South Dakota | $71,578 | $43,000 | 869,666 | 270 |
| 5 | Iowa | $69,565 | $41,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,069 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $80,053 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 346 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $69,973 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 67 |
| 8 | Michigan | $82,718 | $50,000 | 9,962,311 | 641 |
| 9 | Nevada | $77,163 | $43,000 | 2,998,039 | 200 |
| 10 | California | $81,623 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,910 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $80,137 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 160 |
| 12 | Oregon | $71,748 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 542 |
| 13 | Montana | $72,353 | $43,000 | 1,050,493 | 117 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $74,110 | $44,000 | 1,815,857 | 132 |
| 15 | Washington | $75,349 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 721 |
| 16 | Maryland | $83,172 | $50,000 | 6,052,177 | 444 |
| 17 | Idaho | $70,591 | $40,000 | 1,716,943 | 170 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $70,339 | $43,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,147 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $70,880 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 971 |
| 20 | Arizona | $69,160 | $40,000 | 7,016,270 | 608 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $68,760 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 368 |
| 22 | Ohio | $69,495 | $41,000 | 11,658,609 | 912 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $63,778 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 751 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $65,396 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 130 |
| 25 | Delaware | $69,184 | $42,000 | 961,939 | 126 |
| 26 | Georgia | $67,170 | $38,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,040 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $63,721 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,056 |
| 28 | Missouri | $63,655 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 634 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $68,403 | $43,000 | 1,342,795 | 144 |
| 30 | Alabama | $59,142 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 754 |
| 31 | Maine | $64,897 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 133 |
| 32 | Colorado | $65,691 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 623 |
| 33 | Virginia | $65,063 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,004 |
| 34 | Alaska | $55,349 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 98 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $57,943 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 648 |
| 36 | Vermont | $61,316 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 88 |
| 37 | Indiana | $59,038 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 700 |
| 38 | Utah | $61,388 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 330 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $49,181 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 105 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $55,928 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 284 |
| 41 | Illinois | $59,229 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,264 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $50,545 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 737 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $51,543 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 455 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $51,719 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 682 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $58,171 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 955 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $59,952 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 79 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $56,044 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 198 |
| 48 | Texas | $57,313 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,797 |
| 49 | Kansas | $53,906 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 278 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $52,767 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 440 |
| 51 | Florida | $52,282 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,387 |
Highest paying states for student services directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Student Services Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $85,925 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $86,631 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $86,628 |
| 4 | South Dakota | $71,578 |
| 5 | Iowa | $69,565 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $80,053 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $69,973 |
| 8 | Michigan | $82,718 |
| 9 | Nevada | $77,163 |
| 10 | California | $81,623 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $80,137 |
| 12 | Oregon | $71,748 |
| 13 | Montana | $72,353 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $74,110 |
| 15 | Washington | $75,349 |
| 16 | Maryland | $83,172 |
| 17 | Idaho | $70,591 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $70,339 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $70,880 |
| 20 | Arizona | $69,160 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $68,760 |
| 22 | Ohio | $69,495 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $63,778 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $65,396 |
| 25 | Delaware | $69,184 |
| 26 | Georgia | $67,170 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $63,721 |
| 28 | Missouri | $63,655 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $68,403 |
| 30 | Alabama | $59,142 |
| 31 | Maine | $64,897 |
| 32 | Colorado | $65,691 |
| 33 | Virginia | $65,063 |
| 34 | Alaska | $55,349 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $57,943 |
| 36 | Vermont | $61,316 |
| 37 | Indiana | $59,038 |
| 38 | Utah | $61,388 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $49,181 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $55,928 |
| 41 | Illinois | $59,229 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $50,545 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $51,543 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $51,719 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $58,171 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $59,952 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $56,044 |
| 48 | Texas | $57,313 |
| 49 | Kansas | $53,906 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $52,767 |
| 51 | Florida | $52,282 |
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Updated January 8, 2025