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Best states for a summer camp director
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Summer camp director opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for summer camp directors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for summer camp 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 summer camp director jobs.
We figured that the best places for summer camp director jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a summer camp director, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for summer camp directors in 2025
1. Mississippi
Total summer camp director jobs: 313 Average annual salary: $48,642 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 4.48
2. Washington
Total summer camp director jobs: 184 Average annual salary: $51,037 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
3. Wyoming
Total summer camp director jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $44,012 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
4. Vermont
Total summer camp director jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $43,941 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
5. Alaska
Total summer camp director jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $63,241 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.51
6. District of Columbia
Total summer camp director jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $44,431 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
7. Maine
Total summer camp director jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $46,984 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
8. Massachusetts
Total summer camp director jobs: 228 Average annual salary: $42,890 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
9. New York
Total summer camp director jobs: 502 Average annual salary: $41,898 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
10. Montana
Total summer camp director jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $38,655 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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Detailed list of the best states for a summer camp director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | $48,642 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 313 |
| 2 | Washington | $51,037 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 184 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $44,012 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 17 |
| 4 | Vermont | $43,941 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 21 |
| 5 | Alaska | $63,241 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 14 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $44,431 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 78 |
| 7 | Maine | $46,984 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 22 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $42,890 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 228 |
| 9 | New York | $41,898 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 502 |
| 10 | Montana | $38,655 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 37 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $39,391 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 22 |
| 12 | Oregon | $44,187 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 71 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $43,739 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 15 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $42,575 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 76 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $43,560 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 11 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $42,235 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 28 |
| 17 | California | $39,760 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 851 |
| 18 | Alabama | $35,355 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 520 |
| 19 | Arizona | $39,252 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 107 |
| 20 | Delaware | $39,544 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 29 |
| 21 | Colorado | $36,716 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 154 |
| 22 | Idaho | $39,095 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 15 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $37,091 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 189 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $36,008 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 237 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $34,680 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 57 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $37,651 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 14 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $34,454 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 298 |
| 28 | Illinois | $33,691 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 379 |
| 29 | Virginia | $35,806 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 243 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $35,545 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 154 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $32,217 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 149 |
| 32 | Maryland | $34,842 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 178 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $29,811 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 499 |
| 34 | Ohio | $31,302 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 272 |
| 35 | Iowa | $29,291 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 571 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $27,674 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 507 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $32,105 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 73 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $31,772 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 34 |
| 39 | Georgia | $30,462 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 239 |
| 40 | Michigan | $30,989 | $19,000 | 9,962,311 | 166 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $35,118 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 7 |
| 42 | Nevada | $30,882 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 36 |
| 43 | Florida | $30,290 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 343 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $24,836 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 503 |
| 45 | Texas | $28,769 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 475 |
| 46 | Missouri | $28,312 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 144 |
| 47 | Kansas | $28,087 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 63 |
| 48 | Utah | $29,172 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 38 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $28,244 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 70 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $27,820 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 44 |
| 51 | Indiana | $27,217 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 112 |
Highest paying states for summer camp directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Summer Camp Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | $48,642 |
| 2 | Washington | $51,037 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $44,012 |
| 4 | Vermont | $43,941 |
| 5 | Alaska | $63,241 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $44,431 |
| 7 | Maine | $46,984 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $42,890 |
| 9 | New York | $41,898 |
| 10 | Montana | $38,655 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $39,391 |
| 12 | Oregon | $44,187 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $43,739 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $42,575 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $43,560 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $42,235 |
| 17 | California | $39,760 |
| 18 | Alabama | $35,355 |
| 19 | Arizona | $39,252 |
| 20 | Delaware | $39,544 |
| 21 | Colorado | $36,716 |
| 22 | Idaho | $39,095 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $37,091 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $36,008 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $34,680 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $37,651 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $34,454 |
| 28 | Illinois | $33,691 |
| 29 | Virginia | $35,806 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $35,545 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $32,217 |
| 32 | Maryland | $34,842 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $29,811 |
| 34 | Ohio | $31,302 |
| 35 | Iowa | $29,291 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $27,674 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $32,105 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $31,772 |
| 39 | Georgia | $30,462 |
| 40 | Michigan | $30,989 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $35,118 |
| 42 | Nevada | $30,882 |
| 43 | Florida | $30,290 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $24,836 |
| 45 | Texas | $28,769 |
| 46 | Missouri | $28,312 |
| 47 | Kansas | $28,087 |
| 48 | Utah | $29,172 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $28,244 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $27,820 |
| 51 | Indiana | $27,217 |
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Updated January 8, 2025