Best states for a summer camp counselor

Q: What is the best state for summer camp counselors?

The best state to be a summer camp counselor is Wyoming based on summer camp counselor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for summer camp counselors?

The highest paying state for summer camp counselors is Utah based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for summer camp counselors?

The worst state for summer camp counselors is Utah, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and personal care and attendants careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to summer camp counselor jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for summer camp counselors.In fact, our research shows that Wyoming is the best state for summer camp counselors in America. The best city in America for summer camp counselors with the highest pay is Seattle, WA.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for summer camp counselors.If you are currently seeking employment as a summer camp counselor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for summer camp counselors in 2025

1. Wyoming
Total summer camp counselor jobs: 39
Average annual salary: $32,273
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Summer camp counselor jobs in Wyoming
2. Washington
Total summer camp counselor jobs: 358
Average annual salary: $33,980
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Summer camp counselor jobs in Washington
3. North Dakota
Total summer camp counselor jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $31,696
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Summer camp counselor jobs in North Dakota
4. Nebraska
Total summer camp counselor jobs: 73
Average annual salary: $36,218
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Summer camp counselor jobs in Nebraska
5. California
Total summer camp counselor jobs: 1,453
Average annual salary: $31,853
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Summer camp counselor jobs in California
6. Vermont
Total summer camp counselor jobs: 31
Average annual salary: $30,551
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Summer camp counselor jobs in Vermont
7. Mississippi
Total summer camp counselor jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $36,230
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.5
Summer camp counselor jobs in Mississippi
8. Delaware
Total summer camp counselor jobs: 75
Average annual salary: $28,252
Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Summer camp counselor jobs in Delaware
9. New Hampshire
Total summer camp counselor jobs: 72
Average annual salary: $29,301
Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Summer camp counselor jobs in New Hampshire
10. Colorado
Total summer camp counselor jobs: 289
Average annual salary: $29,487
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Summer camp counselor jobs in Colorado

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a summer camp counselor

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a summer camp counselor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wyoming	$32,273	$23,000	579,315	39
2	Washington	$33,980	$23,000	7,405,743	358
3	North Dakota	$31,696	$22,000	755,393	46
4	Nebraska	$36,218	$26,000	1,920,076	73
5	California	$31,853	$21,000	39,536,653	1,453
6	Vermont	$30,551	$20,000	623,657	31
7	Mississippi	$36,230	$25,000	2,984,100	46
8	Delaware	$28,252	$18,000	961,939	75
9	New Hampshire	$29,301	$19,000	1,342,795	72
10	Colorado	$29,487	$21,000	5,607,154	289
11	Massachusetts	$31,553	$20,000	6,859,819	317
12	West Virginia	$32,403	$22,000	1,815,857	38
13	Maine	$28,309	$19,000	1,335,907	61
14	New York	$28,378	$18,000	19,849,399	780
15	Oregon	$29,828	$20,000	4,142,776	156
16	Arizona	$26,565	$18,000	7,016,270	354
17	Louisiana	$27,479	$19,000	4,684,333	147
18	Connecticut	$27,397	$17,000	3,588,184	243
19	Minnesota	$27,915	$19,000	5,576,606	283
20	Rhode Island	$29,640	$19,000	1,059,639	37
21	Tennessee	$27,602	$19,000	6,715,984	203
22	Montana	$25,539	$18,000	1,050,493	80
23	Maryland	$28,310	$18,000	6,052,177	356
24	New Jersey	$27,302	$17,000	9,005,644	403
25	South Dakota	$27,369	$19,000	869,666	35
26	Nevada	$26,160	$17,000	2,998,039	78
27	Idaho	$25,510	$17,000	1,716,943	69
28	Florida	$24,906	$17,000	20,984,400	890
29	Pennsylvania	$24,268	$15,000	12,805,537	674
30	District of Columbia	$26,876	$17,000	693,972	97
31	Hawaii	$27,126	$20,000	1,427,538	39
32	Oklahoma	$25,163	$18,000	3,930,864	110
33	Illinois	$24,240	$17,000	12,802,023	607
34	Wisconsin	$24,413	$17,000	5,795,483	182
35	New Mexico	$23,675	$16,000	2,088,070	85
36	Alabama	$23,845	$17,000	4,874,747	114
37	Virginia	$24,608	$16,000	8,470,020	362
38	Michigan	$23,377	$15,000	9,962,311	283
39	North Carolina	$24,094	$16,000	10,273,419	288
40	Kentucky	$23,737	$16,000	4,454,189	109
41	Georgia	$22,697	$16,000	10,429,379	409
42	Arkansas	$22,969	$16,000	3,004,279	82
43	Alaska	$21,519	$15,000	739,795	44
44	Texas	$23,192	$16,000	28,304,596	695
45	Iowa	$21,203	$15,000	3,145,711	164
46	Missouri	$22,847	$16,000	6,113,532	184
47	South Carolina	$21,627	$15,000	5,024,369	172
48	Ohio	$21,889	$14,000	11,658,609	346
49	Indiana	$21,750	$15,000	6,666,818	214
50	Kansas	$21,339	$15,000	2,913,123	102
51	Utah	$19,785	$13,000	3,101,833	69

Highest paying states for summer camp counselors

Rank	State	Avg. Summer Camp Counselor Salary
1	Wyoming	$32,273
2	Washington	$33,980
3	North Dakota	$31,696
4	Nebraska	$36,218
5	California	$31,853
6	Vermont	$30,551
7	Mississippi	$36,230
8	Delaware	$28,252
9	New Hampshire	$29,301
10	Colorado	$29,487
11	Massachusetts	$31,553
12	West Virginia	$32,403
13	Maine	$28,309
14	New York	$28,378
15	Oregon	$29,828
16	Arizona	$26,565
17	Louisiana	$27,479
18	Connecticut	$27,397
19	Minnesota	$27,915
20	Rhode Island	$29,640
21	Tennessee	$27,602
22	Montana	$25,539
23	Maryland	$28,310
24	New Jersey	$27,302
25	South Dakota	$27,369
26	Nevada	$26,160
27	Idaho	$25,510
28	Florida	$24,906
29	Pennsylvania	$24,268
30	District of Columbia	$26,876
31	Hawaii	$27,126
32	Oklahoma	$25,163
33	Illinois	$24,240
34	Wisconsin	$24,413
35	New Mexico	$23,675
36	Alabama	$23,845
37	Virginia	$24,608
38	Michigan	$23,377
39	North Carolina	$24,094
40	Kentucky	$23,737
41	Georgia	$22,697
42	Arkansas	$22,969
43	Alaska	$21,519
44	Texas	$23,192
45	Iowa	$21,203
46	Missouri	$22,847
47	South Carolina	$21,627
48	Ohio	$21,889
49	Indiana	$21,750
50	Kansas	$21,339
51	Utah	$19,785

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total summer camp counselor jobs:	39
Average annual salary:	$32,273
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$23,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$44,000
Location Quotient:	1.5

Best states for a summer camp counselor

10 best states for summer camp counselors in 2025

1. Wyoming

2. Washington

3. North Dakota

4. Nebraska

5. California

6. Vermont

7. Mississippi

8. Delaware

9. New Hampshire

10. Colorado