Best cities for a cancer center director

The best cities for cancer center directors are Toledo, OH, New York, NY, and Jersey City, NJ, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for cancer center directors vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for cancer center directors in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a cancer center director or considering a move, this list of the best cities for cancer center directors to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for cancer center directors. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a cancer center director. While the absolute best city for cancer center directors is Toledo, OH, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

Keep reading to learn more about the best cities for cancer center directors in 2024.

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10 best cities for cancer center directors in 2025

1. Toledo, OH

Total cancer center director jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$69,027
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$132,000
Location quotient:	4.93

2. New York, NY

Total cancer center director jobs:	35
Average annual salary:	$92,565
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$169,000
Location quotient:	1.17

3. Jersey City, NJ

Total cancer center director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$94,482
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$173,000
Location quotient:	0.00

4. Buffalo, NY

Total cancer center director jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$85,830
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$46,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$160,000
Location quotient:	1.07

5. Phoenix, AZ

Total cancer center director jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$66,764
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$138,000
Location quotient:	1.41

6. Newark, NJ

Total cancer center director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$94,380
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$173,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Philadelphia, PA

Total cancer center director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$77,735
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$41,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$144,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Brookhaven, NY

Total cancer center director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$93,495
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$170,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Boston, MA

Total cancer center director jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$84,166
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$46,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$153,000
Location quotient:	0.61

10. Cleveland, OH

Total cancer center director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$71,733
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$137,000
Location quotient:	0.00

Best cities for cancer center directors

Toledo, OH
New York, NY
Jersey City, NJ
Buffalo, NY
Phoenix, AZ
Newark, NJ
Philadelphia, PA
Brookhaven, NY
Boston, MA
Cleveland, OH

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Detailed list of the best cities for a cancer center director

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Toledo, OH	$69,027	$35,000	278,508	2
2	New York, NY	$92,565	$50,000	8,537,673	35
3	Jersey City, NJ	$94,482	$51,000	264,152	-
4	Buffalo, NY	$85,830	$46,000	256,902	1
5	Phoenix, AZ	$66,764	$32,000	1,615,017	8
6	Newark, NJ	$94,380	$51,000	281,764	-
7	Philadelphia, PA	$77,735	$41,000	1,567,872	-
8	Brookhaven, NY	$93,495	$51,000	486,040	-
9	Boston, MA	$84,166	$46,000	673,184	4
10	Cleveland, OH	$71,733	$37,000	385,809	-
11	Islip, NY	$93,263	$51,000	335,543	-
12	Henderson, NV	$64,758	$30,000	292,969	4
13	Oyster Bay, NY	$92,956	$50,000	293,214	-
14	Pittsburgh, PA	$72,126	$37,000	303,625	-
15	Hempstead, NY	$92,867	$50,000	759,757	-
16	Columbus, OH	$69,030	$35,000	860,090	-
17	Scottsdale, AZ	$66,745	$32,000	246,645	1
18	Greensboro, NC	$63,510	$31,000	287,027	2
19	Durham, NC	$64,325	$32,000	263,016	1
20	Detroit, MI	$67,149	$35,000	672,795	1
21	Nashville, TN	$69,651	$34,000	660,388	-
22	Memphis, TN	$64,948	$32,000	652,717	-
23	Virginia Beach, VA	$81,170	$41,000	452,602	-
24	Reno, NV	$66,039	$31,000	245,255	-
25	Norfolk, VA	$80,912	$41,000	245,115	-
26	Lexington, KY	$62,244	$31,000	318,449	-
27	Chesapeake, VA	$80,525	$41,000	237,940	-
28	Atlanta, GA	$66,953	$32,000	472,522	-
29	Glendale, AZ	$66,784	$32,000	245,895	-
30	Cincinnati, OH	$66,031	$33,000	298,800	-
31	Las Vegas, NV	$64,931	$31,000	632,912	-
32	Raleigh, NC	$64,180	$32,000	458,880	-
33	North Las Vegas, NV	$64,805	$31,000	238,702	-
34	Mesa, AZ	$66,396	$32,000	484,587	-
35	Chandler, AZ	$66,361	$32,000	247,477	-
36	Sacramento, CA	$78,387	$37,000	495,234	2
37	Gilbert, AZ	$66,321	$32,000	237,133	-
38	Irvine, CA	$73,762	$35,000	266,122	14
39	San Francisco, CA	$79,260	$37,000	870,887	-
40	Oakland, CA	$79,131	$37,000	420,005	-
41	San Jose, CA	$78,911	$37,000	1,025,350	3
42	Winston-Salem, NC	$63,030	$31,000	242,203	-
43	Fremont, CA	$78,978	$37,000	233,136	-
44	Saint Paul, MN	$66,885	$36,000	302,398	-
45	Minneapolis, MN	$66,702	$36,000	413,651	-
46	Los Angeles, CA	$74,716	$35,000	3,976,322	6
47	Tucson, AZ	$65,127	$31,000	530,706	-
48	Milwaukee, WI	$60,081	$31,000	595,047	1
49	Madison, WI	$57,982	$30,000	252,551	2
50	Stockton, CA	$78,527	$37,000	307,072	-

Highest paying cities for cancer center directors

Rank	City	Avg. cancer center director salary
1	Newark, NJ	$94,380
2	Newark, DE	$92,583
3	New York, NY	$92,565
4	Boston, MA	$84,166
5	Richmond, VA	$80,583
6	Windsor, CT	$80,048
7	Palo Alto, CA	$79,101
8	Pittsburgh, PA	$72,126
9	Canton, OH	$71,996
10	Charleston, SC	$70,102
11	Rochester, MN	$67,296
12	Phoenix, AZ	$66,764
13	Reno, NV	$66,039
14	Rocky Mount, NC	$65,559
15	Albany, GA	$63,512
16	Chicago, IL	$60,969
17	Milwaukee, WI	$60,081
18	Albuquerque, NM	$56,831
19	New Orleans, LA	$54,731
20	The Woodlands, TX	$51,210