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Do you want to become a student support services director at Prairie State College, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for student support services directors that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for student support services directors. We found that California is the best state in the nation for student support services directors, and people in Bergenfield earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for student support services 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 the South is best for student support services directors, and the Northeast is the worst. Santa Clarita, CA is the best city in the country for student support services director jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for student support services directors in 2026
1. California
Total student support services director jobs: 6,280 Average annual salary: $83,627 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
2. West Virginia
Total student support services director jobs: 397 Average annual salary: $72,251 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.95
3. New Jersey
Total student support services director jobs: 671 Average annual salary: $92,470 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
4. Vermont
Total student support services director jobs: 204 Average annual salary: $72,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.99
5. Rhode Island
Total student support services director jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $82,753 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
6. Minnesota
Total student support services director jobs: 771 Average annual salary: $75,968 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
7. New York
Total student support services director jobs: 1,262 Average annual salary: $80,728 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
8. Washington
Total student support services director jobs: 1,756 Average annual salary: $73,286 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
9. Arizona
Total student support services director jobs: 596 Average annual salary: $75,687 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
10. District of Columbia
Total student support services director jobs: 208 Average annual salary: $81,839 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for a student support services director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $83,627 | $51,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,280 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $72,251 | $42,000 | 1,815,857 | 397 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $92,470 | $56,000 | 9,005,644 | 671 |
| 4 | Vermont | $72,438 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 204 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $82,753 | $51,000 | 1,059,639 | 103 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $75,968 | $46,000 | 5,576,606 | 771 |
| 7 | New York | $80,728 | $49,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,262 |
| 8 | Washington | $73,286 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,756 |
| 9 | Arizona | $75,687 | $47,000 | 7,016,270 | 596 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $81,839 | $48,000 | 693,972 | 208 |
| 11 | Illinois | $72,937 | $44,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,383 |
| 12 | Michigan | $78,728 | $47,000 | 9,962,311 | 618 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $69,060 | $43,000 | 1,342,795 | 405 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $68,844 | $43,000 | 579,315 | 71 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $77,059 | $48,000 | 6,859,819 | 754 |
| 16 | Oregon | $70,231 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 446 |
| 17 | Idaho | $70,049 | $42,000 | 1,716,943 | 137 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $66,996 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,126 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $69,781 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 328 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $63,318 | $38,000 | 4,454,189 | 755 |
| 21 | Nevada | $63,835 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 405 |
| 22 | Delaware | $66,547 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 124 |
| 23 | Maine | $66,733 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 112 |
| 24 | Ohio | $64,684 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 848 |
| 25 | Virginia | $67,627 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 834 |
| 26 | Maryland | $71,582 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 505 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $55,714 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 371 |
| 28 | Indiana | $63,855 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 549 |
| 29 | Utah | $63,644 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 294 |
| 30 | Colorado | $64,335 | $41,000 | 5,607,154 | 574 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $54,704 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 986 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $50,130 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 342 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $57,737 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 365 |
| 34 | Iowa | $57,823 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 414 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $54,863 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 542 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $58,464 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 537 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $52,718 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,455 |
| 38 | Montana | $59,745 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 99 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $52,966 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 636 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $60,910 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 108 |
| 41 | Missouri | $53,929 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,270 |
| 42 | Alaska | $56,410 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 99 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $50,515 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 923 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $58,867 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 754 |
| 45 | Alabama | $48,983 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,188 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $56,076 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 76 |
| 47 | Texas | $53,706 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,874 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $49,879 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 426 |
| 49 | Florida | $50,325 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,279 |
| 50 | Kansas | $49,921 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 234 |
| 51 | Georgia | $48,685 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 631 |
Highest paying states for student support services directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Student Support Services Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $83,627 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $72,251 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $92,470 |
| 4 | Vermont | $72,438 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $82,753 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $75,968 |
| 7 | New York | $80,728 |
| 8 | Washington | $73,286 |
| 9 | Arizona | $75,687 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $81,839 |
| 11 | Illinois | $72,937 |
| 12 | Michigan | $78,728 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $69,060 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $68,844 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $77,059 |
| 16 | Oregon | $70,231 |
| 17 | Idaho | $70,049 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $66,996 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $69,781 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $63,318 |
| 21 | Nevada | $63,835 |
| 22 | Delaware | $66,547 |
| 23 | Maine | $66,733 |
| 24 | Ohio | $64,684 |
| 25 | Virginia | $67,627 |
| 26 | Maryland | $71,582 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $55,714 |
| 28 | Indiana | $63,855 |
| 29 | Utah | $63,644 |
| 30 | Colorado | $64,335 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $54,704 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $50,130 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $57,737 |
| 34 | Iowa | $57,823 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $54,863 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $58,464 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $52,718 |
| 38 | Montana | $59,745 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $52,966 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $60,910 |
| 41 | Missouri | $53,929 |
| 42 | Alaska | $56,410 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $50,515 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $58,867 |
| 45 | Alabama | $48,983 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $56,076 |
| 47 | Texas | $53,706 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $49,879 |
| 49 | Florida | $50,325 |
| 50 | Kansas | $49,921 |
| 51 | Georgia | $48,685 |
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Updated January 8, 2025