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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to area director 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. In order to help you decide which state is the best for area directors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for area director jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for area directors. New Jersey is the best state for area directors, where the median salary is $161,383.We found that the Midwest is best for area directors, and the Northeast is the worst. Boston, MA is the best city in the country for area director jobs, where as New Jersey is the best state in the country.
10 best states for area directors in 2026
1. New Jersey
Total area director jobs: 1,133 Average annual salary: $161,383 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $247,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
2. Massachusetts
Total area director jobs: 1,066 Average annual salary: $151,920 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $237,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
3. Rhode Island
Total area director jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $142,281 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $226,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
4. Delaware
Total area director jobs: 128 Average annual salary: $139,388 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $224,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
5. New York
Total area director jobs: 1,647 Average annual salary: $130,712 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $213,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
6. Connecticut
Total area director jobs: 301 Average annual salary: $138,150 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $221,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
7. Illinois
Total area director jobs: 1,184 Average annual salary: $122,822 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
8. District of Columbia
Total area director jobs: 293 Average annual salary: $126,716 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000 Location Quotient: 1.97
9. California
Total area director jobs: 3,109 Average annual salary: $123,837 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
10. Pennsylvania
Total area director jobs: 956 Average annual salary: $109,172 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for an area director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $161,383 | $105,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,133 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $151,920 | $97,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,066 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $142,281 | $89,000 | 1,059,639 | 125 |
| 4 | Delaware | $139,388 | $86,000 | 961,939 | 128 |
| 5 | New York | $130,712 | $80,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,647 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $138,150 | $86,000 | 3,588,184 | 301 |
| 7 | Illinois | $122,822 | $73,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,184 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $126,716 | $76,000 | 693,972 | 293 |
| 9 | California | $123,837 | $73,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,109 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $109,172 | $64,000 | 12,805,537 | 956 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $108,292 | $62,000 | 10,273,419 | 770 |
| 12 | Virginia | $112,592 | $66,000 | 8,470,020 | 700 |
| 13 | Nevada | $103,442 | $59,000 | 2,998,039 | 187 |
| 14 | Vermont | $102,340 | $59,000 | 623,657 | 73 |
| 15 | Maryland | $114,795 | $68,000 | 6,052,177 | 430 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $107,226 | $63,000 | 869,666 | 64 |
| 17 | Washington | $107,178 | $62,000 | 7,405,743 | 546 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $105,473 | $61,000 | 5,795,483 | 342 |
| 19 | Alabama | $89,683 | $50,000 | 4,874,747 | 630 |
| 20 | Texas | $98,745 | $56,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,678 |
| 21 | Maine | $99,859 | $57,000 | 1,335,907 | 102 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $107,543 | $63,000 | 1,342,795 | 100 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $104,923 | $61,000 | 2,088,070 | 116 |
| 24 | Ohio | $98,736 | $56,000 | 11,658,609 | 641 |
| 25 | Iowa | $83,955 | $47,000 | 3,145,711 | 622 |
| 26 | Colorado | $98,527 | $57,000 | 5,607,154 | 426 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $79,985 | $44,000 | 4,684,333 | 595 |
| 28 | Oregon | $85,500 | $48,000 | 4,142,776 | 425 |
| 29 | Michigan | $97,011 | $56,000 | 9,962,311 | 380 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $96,217 | $56,000 | 5,576,606 | 389 |
| 31 | Alaska | $90,070 | $53,000 | 739,795 | 57 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $82,578 | $46,000 | 6,715,984 | 363 |
| 33 | Indiana | $82,916 | $46,000 | 6,666,818 | 403 |
| 34 | Utah | $79,662 | $45,000 | 3,101,833 | 239 |
| 35 | Idaho | $80,788 | $46,000 | 1,716,943 | 111 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $82,942 | $46,000 | 1,815,857 | 79 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $79,633 | $44,000 | 4,454,189 | 217 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $67,040 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 351 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $70,967 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 54 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $80,383 | $44,000 | 5,024,369 | 257 |
| 41 | Montana | $72,708 | $42,000 | 1,050,493 | 103 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $64,484 | $37,000 | 3,930,864 | 527 |
| 43 | Missouri | $76,514 | $43,000 | 6,113,532 | 365 |
| 44 | Arizona | $74,312 | $41,000 | 7,016,270 | 429 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $74,067 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 58 |
| 46 | Georgia | $72,262 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 841 |
| 47 | Florida | $73,255 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,124 |
| 48 | Kansas | $75,005 | $43,000 | 2,913,123 | 177 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $75,635 | $43,000 | 1,920,076 | 130 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $56,275 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 73 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $64,026 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 159 |
Highest paying states for area directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Area Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $161,383 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $151,920 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $142,281 |
| 4 | Delaware | $139,388 |
| 5 | New York | $130,712 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $138,150 |
| 7 | Illinois | $122,822 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $126,716 |
| 9 | California | $123,837 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $109,172 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $108,292 |
| 12 | Virginia | $112,592 |
| 13 | Nevada | $103,442 |
| 14 | Vermont | $102,340 |
| 15 | Maryland | $114,795 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $107,226 |
| 17 | Washington | $107,178 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $105,473 |
| 19 | Alabama | $89,683 |
| 20 | Texas | $98,745 |
| 21 | Maine | $99,859 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $107,543 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $104,923 |
| 24 | Ohio | $98,736 |
| 25 | Iowa | $83,955 |
| 26 | Colorado | $98,527 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $79,985 |
| 28 | Oregon | $85,500 |
| 29 | Michigan | $97,011 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $96,217 |
| 31 | Alaska | $90,070 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $82,578 |
| 33 | Indiana | $82,916 |
| 34 | Utah | $79,662 |
| 35 | Idaho | $80,788 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $82,942 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $79,633 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $67,040 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $70,967 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $80,383 |
| 41 | Montana | $72,708 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $64,484 |
| 43 | Missouri | $76,514 |
| 44 | Arizona | $74,312 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $74,067 |
| 46 | Georgia | $72,262 |
| 47 | Florida | $73,255 |
| 48 | Kansas | $75,005 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $75,635 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $56,275 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $64,026 |
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Updated January 8, 2025