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Are you thinking of becoming a chief development officer and really want to work at American Red Cross? Turns out, your chances to become a chief development officer are better in some states than others.Our research found that Nevada is the best state for chief development officers, while New York and Delaware are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Nevada has a median salary of $124,725 and New York has the highest median salary among all 50 states for chief development officers.
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 chief development officers.We found that the West is best for chief development officers, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for chief development officer jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.
10 best states for chief development officers in 2026
1. Nevada
Total chief development officer jobs: 562 Average annual salary: $124,725 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
2. New Mexico
Total chief development officer jobs: 492 Average annual salary: $124,466 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
3. New York
Total chief development officer jobs: 3,291 Average annual salary: $132,305 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $211,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
4. North Dakota
Total chief development officer jobs: 252 Average annual salary: $116,814 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
5. Georgia
Total chief development officer jobs: 2,705 Average annual salary: $119,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
6. South Dakota
Total chief development officer jobs: 247 Average annual salary: $115,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
7. North Carolina
Total chief development officer jobs: 2,239 Average annual salary: $115,592 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
8. Connecticut
Total chief development officer jobs: 534 Average annual salary: $131,491 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $210,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
9. Delaware
Total chief development officer jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $131,732 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $211,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
10. Arkansas
Total chief development officer jobs: 645 Average annual salary: $109,729 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
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Detailed list of the best states for a chief development officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $124,725 | $75,000 | 2,998,039 | 562 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $124,466 | $74,000 | 2,088,070 | 492 |
| 3 | New York | $132,305 | $82,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,291 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $116,814 | $69,000 | 755,393 | 252 |
| 5 | Georgia | $119,239 | $71,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,705 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $115,300 | $68,000 | 869,666 | 247 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $115,592 | $70,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,239 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $131,491 | $81,000 | 3,588,184 | 534 |
| 9 | Delaware | $131,732 | $82,000 | 961,939 | 175 |
| 10 | Arkansas | $109,729 | $64,000 | 3,004,279 | 645 |
| 11 | Ohio | $115,173 | $69,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,930 |
| 12 | Illinois | $123,567 | $74,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,070 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $112,263 | $68,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,530 |
| 14 | Arizona | $116,087 | $69,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,181 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $127,255 | $78,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,363 |
| 16 | Texas | $122,684 | $73,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,002 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $117,502 | $71,000 | 693,972 | 388 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $109,119 | $64,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,275 |
| 19 | Vermont | $118,873 | $71,000 | 623,657 | 116 |
| 20 | California | $128,350 | $78,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,745 |
| 21 | Indiana | $109,110 | $64,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,290 |
| 22 | Michigan | $108,058 | $64,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,591 |
| 23 | Kansas | $109,194 | $63,000 | 2,913,123 | 608 |
| 24 | Virginia | $112,640 | $68,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,838 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $113,864 | $68,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,615 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $100,382 | $58,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,193 |
| 27 | Iowa | $100,121 | $58,000 | 3,145,711 | 752 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $110,090 | $66,000 | 1,059,639 | 203 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $98,766 | $58,000 | 1,815,857 | 310 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $106,279 | $62,000 | 4,684,333 | 587 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $97,864 | $57,000 | 1,342,795 | 428 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $95,779 | $54,000 | 1,920,076 | 500 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $99,383 | $58,000 | 4,454,189 | 676 |
| 34 | Alabama | $94,050 | $54,000 | 4,874,747 | 940 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $93,113 | $53,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,692 |
| 36 | Colorado | $103,625 | $60,000 | 5,607,154 | 970 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $92,858 | $54,000 | 5,024,369 | 813 |
| 38 | Missouri | $92,740 | $53,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,147 |
| 39 | Maryland | $103,306 | $61,000 | 6,052,177 | 976 |
| 40 | Idaho | $89,954 | $51,000 | 1,716,943 | 364 |
| 41 | Washington | $98,462 | $57,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,126 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $89,557 | $51,000 | 3,930,864 | 597 |
| 43 | Maine | $93,333 | $54,000 | 1,335,907 | 203 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $86,693 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 428 |
| 45 | Utah | $91,006 | $52,000 | 3,101,833 | 179 |
| 46 | Alaska | $87,035 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 146 |
| 47 | Florida | $87,416 | $50,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,640 |
| 48 | Oregon | $90,328 | $52,000 | 4,142,776 | 587 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $77,236 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 131 |
| 50 | Montana | $87,345 | $50,000 | 1,050,493 | 53 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $80,853 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 36 |
Highest paying states for chief development officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Chief Development Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $124,725 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $124,466 |
| 3 | New York | $132,305 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $116,814 |
| 5 | Georgia | $119,239 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $115,300 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $115,592 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $131,491 |
| 9 | Delaware | $131,732 |
| 10 | Arkansas | $109,729 |
| 11 | Ohio | $115,173 |
| 12 | Illinois | $123,567 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $112,263 |
| 14 | Arizona | $116,087 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $127,255 |
| 16 | Texas | $122,684 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $117,502 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $109,119 |
| 19 | Vermont | $118,873 |
| 20 | California | $128,350 |
| 21 | Indiana | $109,110 |
| 22 | Michigan | $108,058 |
| 23 | Kansas | $109,194 |
| 24 | Virginia | $112,640 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $113,864 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $100,382 |
| 27 | Iowa | $100,121 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $110,090 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $98,766 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $106,279 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $97,864 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $95,779 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $99,383 |
| 34 | Alabama | $94,050 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $93,113 |
| 36 | Colorado | $103,625 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $92,858 |
| 38 | Missouri | $92,740 |
| 39 | Maryland | $103,306 |
| 40 | Idaho | $89,954 |
| 41 | Washington | $98,462 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $89,557 |
| 43 | Maine | $93,333 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $86,693 |
| 45 | Utah | $91,006 |
| 46 | Alaska | $87,035 |
| 47 | Florida | $87,416 |
| 48 | Oregon | $90,328 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $77,236 |
| 50 | Montana | $87,345 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $80,853 |
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Updated January 8, 2025