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Assistant director, communications opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for assistant directors, communications, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for assistant directors, communications.In order to help you decide which state is the best for assistant directors, communications, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for assistant director, communications jobs.
The median salary for assistant directors, communications in District of Columbia is $77,550. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $41,812, which ranked worst for assistant directors, communications, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that District of Columbia is the best state for assistant director, communications jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.
10 best states for assistant directors, communications in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total assistant director, communications jobs: 359 Average annual salary: $77,550 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 3.16
2. Massachusetts
Total assistant director, communications jobs: 697 Average annual salary: $84,740 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
3. Connecticut
Total assistant director, communications jobs: 212 Average annual salary: $85,530 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
4. Rhode Island
Total assistant director, communications jobs: 88 Average annual salary: $76,861 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. Vermont
Total assistant director, communications jobs: 72 Average annual salary: $71,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
6. New York
Total assistant director, communications jobs: 1,178 Average annual salary: $73,362 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
7. Maryland
Total assistant director, communications jobs: 521 Average annual salary: $71,546 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
8. Maine
Total assistant director, communications jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $69,856 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
9. Delaware
Total assistant director, communications jobs: 134 Average annual salary: $64,980 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
10. New Jersey
Total assistant director, communications jobs: 438 Average annual salary: $74,995 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant director, communications
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $77,550 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 359 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $84,740 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 697 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $85,530 | $44,000 | 3,588,184 | 212 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $76,861 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 88 |
| 5 | Vermont | $71,518 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 72 |
| 6 | New York | $73,362 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,178 |
| 7 | Maryland | $71,546 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 521 |
| 8 | Maine | $69,856 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 82 |
| 9 | Delaware | $64,980 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 134 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $74,995 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 438 |
| 11 | Virginia | $66,481 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 753 |
| 12 | Michigan | $71,347 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 371 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $67,191 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 100 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $55,605 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 318 |
| 15 | Washington | $65,427 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 504 |
| 16 | Alaska | $62,057 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 69 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $63,197 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 576 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $65,172 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 299 |
| 19 | California | $62,559 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,184 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $59,455 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 489 |
| 21 | Nevada | $59,238 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 121 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $55,070 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 58 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $51,206 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 228 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $51,012 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 346 |
| 25 | Georgia | $56,504 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 537 |
| 26 | Texas | $56,058 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,044 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $48,828 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 813 |
| 28 | Kansas | $55,051 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 130 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $50,307 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 82 |
| 30 | Illinois | $52,611 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 691 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $52,905 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 250 |
| 32 | Oregon | $53,221 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 242 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $53,371 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 163 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $47,298 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 581 |
| 35 | Idaho | $50,439 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 107 |
| 36 | Arizona | $51,984 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 300 |
| 37 | Montana | $50,014 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 73 |
| 38 | Ohio | $52,199 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 343 |
| 39 | Iowa | $51,709 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 163 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $52,659 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 84 |
| 41 | Utah | $49,329 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 191 |
| 42 | Alabama | $44,345 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 644 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $45,634 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 53 |
| 44 | Florida | $49,434 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 754 |
| 45 | Indiana | $47,714 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 329 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $41,748 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 509 |
| 47 | Colorado | $43,970 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 373 |
| 48 | Missouri | $48,703 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 232 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $44,845 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 106 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $44,248 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 239 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $41,812 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 116 |
Highest paying states for assistant directors, communications
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Director, Communications Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $77,550 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $84,740 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $85,530 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $76,861 |
| 5 | Vermont | $71,518 |
| 6 | New York | $73,362 |
| 7 | Maryland | $71,546 |
| 8 | Maine | $69,856 |
| 9 | Delaware | $64,980 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $74,995 |
| 11 | Virginia | $66,481 |
| 12 | Michigan | $71,347 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $67,191 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $55,605 |
| 15 | Washington | $65,427 |
| 16 | Alaska | $62,057 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $63,197 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $65,172 |
| 19 | California | $62,559 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $59,455 |
| 21 | Nevada | $59,238 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $55,070 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $51,206 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $51,012 |
| 25 | Georgia | $56,504 |
| 26 | Texas | $56,058 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $48,828 |
| 28 | Kansas | $55,051 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $50,307 |
| 30 | Illinois | $52,611 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $52,905 |
| 32 | Oregon | $53,221 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $53,371 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $47,298 |
| 35 | Idaho | $50,439 |
| 36 | Arizona | $51,984 |
| 37 | Montana | $50,014 |
| 38 | Ohio | $52,199 |
| 39 | Iowa | $51,709 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $52,659 |
| 41 | Utah | $49,329 |
| 42 | Alabama | $44,345 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $45,634 |
| 44 | Florida | $49,434 |
| 45 | Indiana | $47,714 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $41,748 |
| 47 | Colorado | $43,970 |
| 48 | Missouri | $48,703 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $44,845 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $44,248 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $41,812 |
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Updated January 8, 2025