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Do you want to become a vice principal at Newark Public Schools, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for vice principals that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research shows that Vermont is the best state in the country for vice principals.
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 vice principals.If you are currently seeking employment as a vice principal, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for vice principals in 2025
1. Vermont
Total vice principal jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $97,227 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.642. Washington
Total vice principal jobs: 1,119 Average annual salary: $94,963 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.713. Illinois
Total vice principal jobs: 1,757 Average annual salary: $91,848 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.644. New Hampshire
Total vice principal jobs: 214 Average annual salary: $90,200 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.375. New Jersey
Total vice principal jobs: 660 Average annual salary: $101,215 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.936. Pennsylvania
Total vice principal jobs: 1,093 Average annual salary: $88,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.057. South Dakota
Total vice principal jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $90,382 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.558. West Virginia
Total vice principal jobs: 71 Average annual salary: $91,132 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.529. Delaware
Total vice principal jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $99,911 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.4510. New York
Total vice principal jobs: 974 Average annual salary: $91,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
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Detailed list of the best states for a vice principal
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $97,227 | $71,000 | 623,657 | 113 |
| 2 | Washington | $94,963 | $66,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,119 |
| 3 | Illinois | $91,848 | $67,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,757 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $90,200 | $66,000 | 1,342,795 | 214 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $101,215 | $73,000 | 9,005,644 | 660 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $88,833 | $64,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,093 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $90,382 | $66,000 | 869,666 | 53 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $91,132 | $67,000 | 1,815,857 | 71 |
| 9 | Delaware | $99,911 | $72,000 | 961,939 | 51 |
| 10 | New York | $91,518 | $66,000 | 19,849,399 | 974 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $85,262 | $62,000 | 3,588,184 | 418 |
| 12 | Oregon | $83,616 | $58,000 | 4,142,776 | 583 |
| 13 | Indiana | $88,622 | $65,000 | 6,666,818 | 361 |
| 14 | Ohio | $84,983 | $62,000 | 11,658,609 | 847 |
| 15 | Maryland | $89,847 | $65,000 | 6,052,177 | 650 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $82,546 | $60,000 | 5,576,606 | 727 |
| 17 | Florida | $80,697 | $56,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,936 |
| 18 | Alaska | $86,228 | $66,000 | 739,795 | 39 |
| 19 | California | $88,174 | $61,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,094 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $76,762 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,062 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $82,637 | $61,000 | 755,393 | 43 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $78,439 | $57,000 | 5,795,483 | 424 |
| 23 | Texas | $77,692 | $55,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,071 |
| 24 | Michigan | $82,575 | $60,000 | 9,962,311 | 359 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $81,851 | $59,000 | 6,859,819 | 678 |
| 26 | Virginia | $77,687 | $57,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,171 |
| 27 | Idaho | $73,602 | $51,000 | 1,716,943 | 187 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $80,883 | $58,000 | 1,059,639 | 53 |
| 29 | Arizona | $71,011 | $51,000 | 7,016,270 | 846 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $71,379 | $53,000 | 3,004,279 | 231 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $77,825 | $57,000 | 693,972 | 162 |
| 32 | Georgia | $74,089 | $54,000 | 10,429,379 | 829 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $72,775 | $52,000 | 2,088,070 | 172 |
| 34 | Maine | $74,759 | $54,000 | 1,335,907 | 71 |
| 35 | Montana | $69,966 | $50,000 | 1,050,493 | 153 |
| 36 | Nevada | $70,979 | $49,000 | 2,998,039 | 221 |
| 37 | Missouri | $72,549 | $53,000 | 6,113,532 | 389 |
| 38 | Colorado | $69,785 | $50,000 | 5,607,154 | 711 |
| 39 | Utah | $70,404 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 154 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $70,236 | $51,000 | 2,984,100 | 57 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $66,765 | $49,000 | 6,715,984 | 285 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $66,971 | $49,000 | 4,454,189 | 244 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $65,083 | $47,000 | 1,920,076 | 210 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $65,129 | $47,000 | 579,315 | 44 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $68,816 | $50,000 | 3,930,864 | 95 |
| 46 | Kansas | $64,017 | $47,000 | 2,913,123 | 240 |
| 47 | Iowa | $67,422 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 134 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $65,618 | $48,000 | 5,024,369 | 206 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $65,978 | $47,000 | 4,684,333 | 110 |
| 50 | Alabama | $63,215 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 188 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $61,005 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 35 |
Highest paying states for vice principals
| Rank | State | Avg. Vice Principal Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $97,227 |
| 2 | Washington | $94,963 |
| 3 | Illinois | $91,848 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $90,200 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $101,215 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $88,833 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $90,382 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $91,132 |
| 9 | Delaware | $99,911 |
| 10 | New York | $91,518 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $85,262 |
| 12 | Oregon | $83,616 |
| 13 | Indiana | $88,622 |
| 14 | Ohio | $84,983 |
| 15 | Maryland | $89,847 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $82,546 |
| 17 | Florida | $80,697 |
| 18 | Alaska | $86,228 |
| 19 | California | $88,174 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $76,762 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $82,637 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $78,439 |
| 23 | Texas | $77,692 |
| 24 | Michigan | $82,575 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $81,851 |
| 26 | Virginia | $77,687 |
| 27 | Idaho | $73,602 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $80,883 |
| 29 | Arizona | $71,011 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $71,379 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $77,825 |
| 32 | Georgia | $74,089 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $72,775 |
| 34 | Maine | $74,759 |
| 35 | Montana | $69,966 |
| 36 | Nevada | $70,979 |
| 37 | Missouri | $72,549 |
| 38 | Colorado | $69,785 |
| 39 | Utah | $70,404 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $70,236 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $66,765 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $66,971 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $65,083 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $65,129 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $68,816 |
| 46 | Kansas | $64,017 |
| 47 | Iowa | $67,422 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $65,618 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $65,978 |
| 50 | Alabama | $63,215 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $61,005 |
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Updated January 8, 2025