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Are you thinking of becoming a branch director and really want to work at Kindred at Home? Turns out, your chances to become a branch director are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for branch directors -- where there are plenty of branch director jobs to go around and branch directors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 branch directors.We found that District of Columbia is the best state for branch director jobs, whereas Kentucky is the worst.
10 best states for branch directors in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total branch director jobs: 238 Average annual salary: $96,748 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.93
2. California
Total branch director jobs: 2,336 Average annual salary: $95,491 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
3. New Jersey
Total branch director jobs: 742 Average annual salary: $89,424 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
4. Massachusetts
Total branch director jobs: 763 Average annual salary: $87,365 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
5. Maryland
Total branch director jobs: 459 Average annual salary: $91,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. Delaware
Total branch director jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $85,114 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
7. South Dakota
Total branch director jobs: 203 Average annual salary: $77,387 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 2.58
8. Rhode Island
Total branch director jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $86,762 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
9. Washington
Total branch director jobs: 457 Average annual salary: $88,739 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
10. Virginia
Total branch director jobs: 666 Average annual salary: $85,216 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
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Detailed list of the best states for a branch director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $96,748 | $57,000 | 693,972 | 238 |
| 2 | California | $95,491 | $57,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,336 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $89,424 | $52,000 | 9,005,644 | 742 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $87,365 | $51,000 | 6,859,819 | 763 |
| 5 | Maryland | $91,300 | $53,000 | 6,052,177 | 459 |
| 6 | Delaware | $85,114 | $49,000 | 961,939 | 112 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $77,387 | $47,000 | 869,666 | 203 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $86,762 | $51,000 | 1,059,639 | 79 |
| 9 | Washington | $88,739 | $53,000 | 7,405,743 | 457 |
| 10 | Virginia | $85,216 | $49,000 | 8,470,020 | 666 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $76,194 | $44,000 | 12,805,537 | 853 |
| 12 | New York | $78,620 | $46,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,277 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $83,715 | $50,000 | 5,576,606 | 335 |
| 14 | Colorado | $83,922 | $50,000 | 5,607,154 | 328 |
| 15 | Alabama | $71,098 | $42,000 | 4,874,747 | 618 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $81,814 | $48,000 | 3,588,184 | 192 |
| 17 | Oregon | $76,218 | $45,000 | 4,142,776 | 283 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $70,941 | $41,000 | 10,273,419 | 655 |
| 19 | Texas | $73,172 | $44,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,238 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $73,251 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 287 |
| 21 | Arizona | $72,506 | $44,000 | 7,016,270 | 327 |
| 22 | Florida | $70,698 | $41,000 | 20,984,400 | 988 |
| 23 | Maine | $72,640 | $43,000 | 1,335,907 | 55 |
| 24 | Georgia | $68,060 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 698 |
| 25 | Nevada | $70,830 | $42,000 | 2,998,039 | 108 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $62,018 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 541 |
| 27 | Illinois | $65,204 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 846 |
| 28 | Iowa | $60,785 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 560 |
| 29 | Michigan | $65,118 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 396 |
| 30 | Alaska | $70,397 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 32 |
| 31 | Indiana | $63,420 | $37,000 | 6,666,818 | 367 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $60,302 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 472 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $65,202 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 35 |
| 34 | Utah | $63,628 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 160 |
| 35 | Ohio | $60,660 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 638 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $72,828 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 32 |
| 37 | Idaho | $63,357 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 78 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $56,480 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 507 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $61,419 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 285 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $59,434 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 317 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $56,497 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 328 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $62,379 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 105 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $63,645 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 68 |
| 44 | Vermont | $59,827 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 52 |
| 45 | Kansas | $61,155 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 134 |
| 46 | Missouri | $58,871 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 315 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $56,121 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 33 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $58,215 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 47 |
| 49 | Montana | $56,079 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 66 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $59,379 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 79 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $47,385 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 215 |
Highest paying states for branch directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Branch Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $96,748 |
| 2 | California | $95,491 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $89,424 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $87,365 |
| 5 | Maryland | $91,300 |
| 6 | Delaware | $85,114 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $77,387 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $86,762 |
| 9 | Washington | $88,739 |
| 10 | Virginia | $85,216 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $76,194 |
| 12 | New York | $78,620 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $83,715 |
| 14 | Colorado | $83,922 |
| 15 | Alabama | $71,098 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $81,814 |
| 17 | Oregon | $76,218 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $70,941 |
| 19 | Texas | $73,172 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $73,251 |
| 21 | Arizona | $72,506 |
| 22 | Florida | $70,698 |
| 23 | Maine | $72,640 |
| 24 | Georgia | $68,060 |
| 25 | Nevada | $70,830 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $62,018 |
| 27 | Illinois | $65,204 |
| 28 | Iowa | $60,785 |
| 29 | Michigan | $65,118 |
| 30 | Alaska | $70,397 |
| 31 | Indiana | $63,420 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $60,302 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $65,202 |
| 34 | Utah | $63,628 |
| 35 | Ohio | $60,660 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $72,828 |
| 37 | Idaho | $63,357 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $56,480 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $61,419 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $59,434 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $56,497 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $62,379 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $63,645 |
| 44 | Vermont | $59,827 |
| 45 | Kansas | $61,155 |
| 46 | Missouri | $58,871 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $56,121 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $58,215 |
| 49 | Montana | $56,079 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $59,379 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $47,385 |
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Updated January 8, 2025