Best states for a cancer center director

Q: What is the best state for cancer center directors?

The best state to be a cancer center director is Maine based on cancer center director salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for cancer center directors?

The highest paying state for cancer center directors is Montana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for cancer center directors?

The worst state for cancer center directors is Montana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for cancer center directors in the United States. Cancer center director positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for cancer center directors.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for cancer center directors. We found that Maine is the best state in the nation for cancer center directors, and people in Fort Lee earn the most in the field.

Maine is the best state for jobs for cancer center directors, and Montana is the worst. The most common pay in Maine is $82,392, while the median pay in Montana is $41,902.If you are currently seeking employment as a cancer center director, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for cancer center directors in 2025

1. Maine
Total cancer center director jobs: 323
Average annual salary: $82,392
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
2.36
Cancer center director jobs in Maine
2. Delaware
Total cancer center director jobs: 121
Average annual salary: $92,259
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Cancer center director jobs in Delaware
3. New Hampshire
Total cancer center director jobs: 128
Average annual salary: $91,925
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Cancer center director jobs in New Hampshire
4. South Carolina
Total cancer center director jobs: 989
Average annual salary: $71,669
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
2.14
Cancer center director jobs in South Carolina
5. New Jersey
Total cancer center director jobs: 527
Average annual salary: $94,001
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
0.64
Cancer center director jobs in New Jersey
6. Pennsylvania
Total cancer center director jobs: 1,525
Average annual salary: $76,802
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Cancer center director jobs in Pennsylvania
7. Rhode Island
Total cancer center director jobs: 91
Average annual salary: $88,211
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Cancer center director jobs in Rhode Island
8. Virginia
Total cancer center director jobs: 997
Average annual salary: $81,004
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Cancer center director jobs in Virginia
9. New York
Total cancer center director jobs: 811
Average annual salary: $91,942
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Cancer center director jobs in New York
10. Massachusetts
Total cancer center director jobs: 755
Average annual salary: $84,132
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Cancer center director jobs in Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a cancer center director

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a cancer center director

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$82,392	$46,000	1,335,907	323
2	Delaware	$92,259	$51,000	961,939	121
3	New Hampshire	$91,925	$52,000	1,342,795	128
4	South Carolina	$71,669	$36,000	5,024,369	989
5	New Jersey	$94,001	$53,000	9,005,644	527
6	Pennsylvania	$76,802	$41,000	12,805,537	1,525
7	Rhode Island	$88,211	$49,000	1,059,639	91
8	Virginia	$81,004	$43,000	8,470,020	997
9	New York	$91,942	$51,000	19,849,399	811
10	Massachusetts	$84,132	$47,000	6,859,819	755
11	Ohio	$69,591	$36,000	11,658,609	1,101
12	West Virginia	$66,288	$34,000	1,815,857	265
13	Tennessee	$68,851	$35,000	6,715,984	580
14	Connecticut	$80,020	$44,000	3,588,184	240
15	Minnesota	$66,681	$36,000	5,576,606	872
16	Michigan	$66,441	$35,000	9,962,311	828
17	Arizona	$66,706	$33,000	7,016,270	603
18	District of Columbia	$81,317	$44,000	693,972	107
19	Kentucky	$60,760	$31,000	4,454,189	664
20	California	$75,431	$38,000	39,536,653	2,193
21	Georgia	$66,812	$33,000	10,429,379	970
22	Nevada	$65,232	$32,000	2,998,039	202
23	Alabama	$58,406	$29,000	4,874,747	887
24	Maryland	$70,304	$37,000	6,052,177	572
25	Vermont	$72,397	$40,000	623,657	41
26	New Mexico	$56,808	$28,000	2,088,070	565
27	North Carolina	$62,597	$32,000	10,273,419	848
28	Illinois	$60,492	$32,000	12,802,023	1,562
29	Missouri	$57,355	$30,000	6,113,532	842
30	Louisiana	$54,624	$26,000	4,684,333	598
31	Indiana	$56,054	$29,000	6,666,818	771
32	Idaho	$54,766	$28,000	1,716,943	219
33	South Dakota	$51,435	$28,000	869,666	171
34	Wisconsin	$59,310	$31,000	5,795,483	341
35	Mississippi	$49,204	$24,000	2,984,100	282
36	Oregon	$57,836	$29,000	4,142,776	258
37	Kansas	$45,994	$24,000	2,913,123	590
38	Oklahoma	$45,678	$23,000	3,930,864	804
39	Nebraska	$45,669	$24,000	1,920,076	459
40	Iowa	$57,587	$30,000	3,145,711	78
41	Wyoming	$56,966	$30,000	579,315	20
42	Texas	$50,445	$24,000	28,304,596	2,024
43	Utah	$50,666	$26,000	3,101,833	192
44	Florida	$47,972	$23,000	20,984,400	1,396
45	Alaska	$46,195	$28,000	739,795	70
46	Hawaii	$47,798	$31,000	1,427,538	51
47	Arkansas	$46,656	$24,000	3,004,279	119
48	North Dakota	$48,157	$27,000	755,393	23
49	Washington	$48,253	$25,000	7,405,743	421
50	Colorado	$42,925	$22,000	5,607,154	380
51	Montana	$41,902	$23,000	1,050,493	39

Highest paying states for cancer center directors

Rank	State	Avg. Cancer Center Director Salary
1	Maine	$82,392
2	Delaware	$92,259
3	New Hampshire	$91,925
4	South Carolina	$71,669
5	New Jersey	$94,001
6	Pennsylvania	$76,802
7	Rhode Island	$88,211
8	Virginia	$81,004
9	New York	$91,942
10	Massachusetts	$84,132
11	Ohio	$69,591
12	West Virginia	$66,288
13	Tennessee	$68,851
14	Connecticut	$80,020
15	Minnesota	$66,681
16	Michigan	$66,441
17	Arizona	$66,706
18	District of Columbia	$81,317
19	Kentucky	$60,760
20	California	$75,431
21	Georgia	$66,812
22	Nevada	$65,232
23	Alabama	$58,406
24	Maryland	$70,304
25	Vermont	$72,397
26	New Mexico	$56,808
27	North Carolina	$62,597
28	Illinois	$60,492
29	Missouri	$57,355
30	Louisiana	$54,624
31	Indiana	$56,054
32	Idaho	$54,766
33	South Dakota	$51,435
34	Wisconsin	$59,310
35	Mississippi	$49,204
36	Oregon	$57,836
37	Kansas	$45,994
38	Oklahoma	$45,678
39	Nebraska	$45,669
40	Iowa	$57,587
41	Wyoming	$56,966
42	Texas	$50,445
43	Utah	$50,666
44	Florida	$47,972
45	Alaska	$46,195
46	Hawaii	$47,798
47	Arkansas	$46,656
48	North Dakota	$48,157
49	Washington	$48,253
50	Colorado	$42,925
51	Montana	$41,902

Best states for a cancer center director

10 best states for cancer center directors in 2025

1. Maine

2. Delaware

3. New Hampshire

4. South Carolina

5. New Jersey

6. Pennsylvania

7. Rhode Island

8. Virginia

9. New York

10. Massachusetts

Cancer center director jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a cancer center director

Detailed list of the best states for a cancer center director

Highest paying states for cancer center directors

Cancer center director best states FAQs

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Total cancer center director jobs:	323
Average annual salary:	$82,392
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$46,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$147,000
Location Quotient:	2.36