Best states for a study abroad advisor

Q: What is the best state for study abroad advisors?

The best state to be a study abroad advisor is District of Columbia based on study abroad advisor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for study abroad advisors?

The highest paying state for study abroad advisors is South Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for study abroad advisors?

The worst state for study abroad advisors is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to study abroad advisor 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. As study abroad advisors are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for study abroad advisors. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a study abroad advisor, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for study abroad advisors. District of Columbia is the best state for study abroad advisors, where the median salary is $59,734.If you are currently seeking employment as a study abroad advisor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for study abroad advisors in 2026

1. District of Columbia
Total study abroad advisor jobs: 136
Average annual salary: $59,734
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Study abroad advisor jobs in District of Columbia
2. Connecticut
Total study abroad advisor jobs: 363
Average annual salary: $47,911
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.91
Study abroad advisor jobs in Connecticut
3. Virginia
Total study abroad advisor jobs: 601
Average annual salary: $52,016
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Study abroad advisor jobs in Virginia
4. Wisconsin
Total study abroad advisor jobs: 599
Average annual salary: $41,420
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1.88
Study abroad advisor jobs in Wisconsin
5. Rhode Island
Total study abroad advisor jobs: 94
Average annual salary: $43,464
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Study abroad advisor jobs in Rhode Island
6. California
Total study abroad advisor jobs: 1,633
Average annual salary: $50,879
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Study abroad advisor jobs in California
7. Maryland
Total study abroad advisor jobs: 352
Average annual salary: $50,324
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Study abroad advisor jobs in Maryland
8. Pennsylvania
Total study abroad advisor jobs: 587
Average annual salary: $47,771
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Study abroad advisor jobs in Pennsylvania
9. Delaware
Total study abroad advisor jobs: 65
Average annual salary: $47,242
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Study abroad advisor jobs in Delaware
10. New York
Total study abroad advisor jobs: 902
Average annual salary: $44,253
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Study abroad advisor jobs in New York

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a study abroad advisor

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Detailed list of the best states for a study abroad advisor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$59,734	$37,000	693,972	136
2	Connecticut	$47,911	$30,000	3,588,184	363
3	Virginia	$52,016	$32,000	8,470,020	601
4	Wisconsin	$41,420	$28,000	5,795,483	599
5	Rhode Island	$43,464	$28,000	1,059,639	94
6	California	$50,879	$33,000	39,536,653	1,633
7	Maryland	$50,324	$31,000	6,052,177	352
8	Pennsylvania	$47,771	$29,000	12,805,537	587
9	Delaware	$47,242	$29,000	961,939	65
10	New York	$44,253	$28,000	19,849,399	902
11	Illinois	$40,693	$27,000	12,802,023	798
12	New Jersey	$45,940	$28,000	9,005,644	430
13	Massachusetts	$47,471	$31,000	6,859,819	384
14	Nevada	$40,475	$26,000	2,998,039	129
15	Minnesota	$39,068	$27,000	5,576,606	541
16	Georgia	$41,999	$28,000	10,429,379	452
17	Washington	$42,327	$31,000	7,405,743	345
18	North Dakota	$36,054	$27,000	755,393	99
19	Arizona	$37,178	$24,000	7,016,270	384
20	Texas	$36,875	$24,000	28,304,596	1,291
21	Alaska	$39,585	$34,000	739,795	48
22	Indiana	$38,801	$25,000	6,666,818	275
23	Kansas	$39,473	$27,000	2,913,123	12
24	Iowa	$38,557	$26,000	3,145,711	153
25	Wyoming	$33,632	$24,000	579,315	68
26	Ohio	$37,336	$24,000	11,658,609	453
27	Vermont	$38,336	$28,000	623,657	35
28	Oregon	$39,155	$27,000	4,142,776	195
29	Colorado	$36,416	$25,000	5,607,154	359
30	West Virginia	$36,876	$23,000	1,815,857	48
31	Louisiana	$35,063	$23,000	4,684,333	186
32	North Carolina	$35,147	$22,000	10,273,419	500
33	New Hampshire	$36,034	$25,000	1,342,795	86
34	Hawaii	$36,524	$30,000	1,427,538	54
35	Utah	$32,203	$22,000	3,101,833	352
36	New Mexico	$34,986	$23,000	2,088,070	108
37	Nebraska	$34,914	$24,000	1,920,076	109
38	Michigan	$32,245	$21,000	9,962,311	507
39	Arkansas	$35,307	$24,000	3,004,279	5
40	Florida	$32,783	$21,000	20,984,400	1,069
41	Missouri	$32,221	$22,000	6,113,532	396
42	Mississippi	$32,936	$22,000	2,984,100	118
43	Tennessee	$32,277	$21,000	6,715,984	335
44	Maine	$30,281	$22,000	1,335,907	68
45	Kentucky	$30,592	$20,000	4,454,189	178
46	Alabama	$29,891	$20,000	4,874,747	217
47	Montana	$31,034	$23,000	1,050,493	2
48	Idaho	$29,773	$21,000	1,716,943	75
49	South Dakota	$26,868	$19,000	869,666	53
50	South Carolina	$29,982	$19,000	5,024,369	162
51	Oklahoma	$27,364	$18,000	3,930,864	4

Highest paying states for study abroad advisors

Rank	State	Avg. Study Abroad Advisor Salary
1	District of Columbia	$59,734
2	Connecticut	$47,911
3	Virginia	$52,016
4	Wisconsin	$41,420
5	Rhode Island	$43,464
6	California	$50,879
7	Maryland	$50,324
8	Pennsylvania	$47,771
9	Delaware	$47,242
10	New York	$44,253
11	Illinois	$40,693
12	New Jersey	$45,940
13	Massachusetts	$47,471
14	Nevada	$40,475
15	Minnesota	$39,068
16	Georgia	$41,999
17	Washington	$42,327
18	North Dakota	$36,054
19	Arizona	$37,178
20	Texas	$36,875
21	Alaska	$39,585
22	Indiana	$38,801
23	Kansas	$39,473
24	Iowa	$38,557
25	Wyoming	$33,632
26	Ohio	$37,336
27	Vermont	$38,336
28	Oregon	$39,155
29	Colorado	$36,416
30	West Virginia	$36,876
31	Louisiana	$35,063
32	North Carolina	$35,147
33	New Hampshire	$36,034
34	Hawaii	$36,524
35	Utah	$32,203
36	New Mexico	$34,986
37	Nebraska	$34,914
38	Michigan	$32,245
39	Arkansas	$35,307
40	Florida	$32,783
41	Missouri	$32,221
42	Mississippi	$32,936
43	Tennessee	$32,277
44	Maine	$30,281
45	Kentucky	$30,592
46	Alabama	$29,891
47	Montana	$31,034
48	Idaho	$29,773
49	South Dakota	$26,868
50	South Carolina	$29,982
51	Oklahoma	$27,364

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Total study abroad advisor jobs:	136
Average annual salary:	$59,734
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$96,000
Location Quotient:	1.41

Best states for a study abroad advisor

10 best states for study abroad advisors in 2026

1. District of Columbia

2. Connecticut

3. Virginia

4. Wisconsin

5. Rhode Island

6. California

7. Maryland

8. Pennsylvania

9. Delaware

10. New York