Best states for a chief diversity officer

Q: What is the best state for chief diversity officers?

The best state to be a chief diversity officer is Nevada based on chief diversity officer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for chief diversity officers?

The highest paying state for chief diversity officers is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for chief diversity officers?

The worst state for chief diversity officers is Kansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Chief diversity officer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for chief diversity officers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for chief diversity officers.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for chief diversity officer jobs.

In order to get you the best states for chief diversity officers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Nevada is the best state for chief diversity officer jobs, whereas Kansas is the worst.

10 best states for chief diversity officers in 2025

1. Nevada
Total chief diversity officer jobs: 326
Average annual salary: $119,062
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Chief diversity officer jobs in Nevada
2. New York
Total chief diversity officer jobs: 1,858
Average annual salary: $116,418
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Chief diversity officer jobs in New York
3. New Jersey
Total chief diversity officer jobs: 945
Average annual salary: $120,894
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Chief diversity officer jobs in New Jersey
4. Maryland
Total chief diversity officer jobs: 796
Average annual salary: $115,975
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Chief diversity officer jobs in Maryland
5. Washington
Total chief diversity officer jobs: 838
Average annual salary: $110,586
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Chief diversity officer jobs in Washington
6. Arizona
Total chief diversity officer jobs: 889
Average annual salary: $97,974
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Chief diversity officer jobs in Arizona
7. Connecticut
Total chief diversity officer jobs: 377
Average annual salary: $106,850
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Chief diversity officer jobs in Connecticut
8. Colorado
Total chief diversity officer jobs: 788
Average annual salary: $99,479
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Chief diversity officer jobs in Colorado
9. District of Columbia
Total chief diversity officer jobs: 209
Average annual salary: $108,108
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Chief diversity officer jobs in District of Columbia
10. New Mexico
Total chief diversity officer jobs: 231
Average annual salary: $97,850
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Chief diversity officer jobs in New Mexico

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Detailed list of the best states for a chief diversity officer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$119,062	$81,000	2,998,039	326
2	New York	$116,418	$79,000	19,849,399	1,858
3	New Jersey	$120,894	$82,000	9,005,644	945
4	Maryland	$115,975	$79,000	6,052,177	796
5	Washington	$110,586	$76,000	7,405,743	838
6	Arizona	$97,974	$67,000	7,016,270	889
7	Connecticut	$106,850	$73,000	3,588,184	377
8	Colorado	$99,479	$68,000	5,607,154	788
9	District of Columbia	$108,108	$74,000	693,972	209
10	New Mexico	$97,850	$66,000	2,088,070	231
11	Virginia	$97,746	$67,000	8,470,020	1,439
12	Massachusetts	$99,637	$67,000	6,859,819	1,095
13	Texas	$98,319	$67,000	28,304,596	2,126
14	California	$117,187	$80,000	39,536,653	948
15	Ohio	$103,907	$71,000	11,658,609	958
16	Rhode Island	$91,764	$62,000	1,059,639	166
17	Delaware	$107,033	$73,000	961,939	58
18	Minnesota	$94,528	$65,000	5,576,606	790
19	Wisconsin	$89,858	$61,000	5,795,483	637
20	Missouri	$96,858	$66,000	6,113,532	572
21	Oregon	$95,890	$66,000	4,142,776	417
22	Alaska	$97,193	$72,000	739,795	23
23	Nebraska	$86,292	$59,000	1,920,076	242
24	Louisiana	$87,599	$59,000	4,684,333	329
25	Alabama	$81,739	$55,000	4,874,747	538
26	Iowa	$83,990	$57,000	3,145,711	399
27	Michigan	$86,354	$59,000	9,962,311	743
28	Illinois	$89,015	$61,000	12,802,023	1,218
29	North Dakota	$78,963	$55,000	755,393	128
30	West Virginia	$82,387	$56,000	1,815,857	165
31	Georgia	$81,729	$55,000	10,429,379	1,192
32	Florida	$77,554	$51,000	20,984,400	2,427
33	Pennsylvania	$82,742	$56,000	12,805,537	1,170
34	North Carolina	$81,036	$55,000	10,273,419	961
35	Idaho	$71,989	$49,000	1,716,943	311
36	Vermont	$74,448	$50,000	623,657	99
37	New Hampshire	$78,503	$53,000	1,342,795	172
38	South Dakota	$75,795	$52,000	869,666	105
39	Wyoming	$79,215	$54,000	579,315	16
40	South Carolina	$73,955	$50,000	5,024,369	472
41	Oklahoma	$73,021	$49,000	3,930,864	335
42	Maine	$67,469	$45,000	1,335,907	171
43	Montana	$78,344	$54,000	1,050,493	27
44	Hawaii	$81,430	$58,000	1,427,538	19
45	Indiana	$72,369	$49,000	6,666,818	623
46	Mississippi	$54,202	$36,000	2,984,100	256
47	Utah	$74,140	$51,000	3,101,833	65
48	Arkansas	$54,511	$37,000	3,004,279	285
49	Kentucky	$70,181	$48,000	4,454,189	302
50	Tennessee	$68,111	$46,000	6,715,984	556
51	Kansas	$66,542	$45,000	2,913,123	266

Highest paying states for chief diversity officers

Rank	State	Avg. Chief Diversity Officer Salary
1	Nevada	$119,062
2	New York	$116,418
3	New Jersey	$120,894
4	Maryland	$115,975
5	Washington	$110,586
6	Arizona	$97,974
7	Connecticut	$106,850
8	Colorado	$99,479
9	District of Columbia	$108,108
10	New Mexico	$97,850
11	Virginia	$97,746
12	Massachusetts	$99,637
13	Texas	$98,319
14	California	$117,187
15	Ohio	$103,907
16	Rhode Island	$91,764
17	Delaware	$107,033
18	Minnesota	$94,528
19	Wisconsin	$89,858
20	Missouri	$96,858
21	Oregon	$95,890
22	Alaska	$97,193
23	Nebraska	$86,292
24	Louisiana	$87,599
25	Alabama	$81,739
26	Iowa	$83,990
27	Michigan	$86,354
28	Illinois	$89,015
29	North Dakota	$78,963
30	West Virginia	$82,387
31	Georgia	$81,729
32	Florida	$77,554
33	Pennsylvania	$82,742
34	North Carolina	$81,036
35	Idaho	$71,989
36	Vermont	$74,448
37	New Hampshire	$78,503
38	South Dakota	$75,795
39	Wyoming	$79,215
40	South Carolina	$73,955
41	Oklahoma	$73,021
42	Maine	$67,469
43	Montana	$78,344
44	Hawaii	$81,430
45	Indiana	$72,369
46	Mississippi	$54,202
47	Utah	$74,140
48	Arkansas	$54,511
49	Kentucky	$70,181
50	Tennessee	$68,111
51	Kansas	$66,542

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Total chief diversity officer jobs:	326
Average annual salary:	$119,062
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$81,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$174,000
Location Quotient:	1.48

Best states for a chief diversity officer

10 best states for chief diversity officers in 2025

1. Nevada

2. New York

3. New Jersey

4. Maryland

5. Washington

6. Arizona

7. Connecticut

8. Colorado

9. District of Columbia

10. New Mexico