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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for community development directors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for community development director jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.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 community development director jobs.
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 community development directors.We found that New Mexico is the best state for community development director jobs, whereas Wyoming is the worst.
10 best states for community development directors in 2025
1. New Mexico
Total community development director jobs: 286 Average annual salary: $120,427 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
2. Nevada
Total community development director jobs: 245 Average annual salary: $127,704 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
3. Arizona
Total community development director jobs: 977 Average annual salary: $113,682 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
4. Louisiana
Total community development director jobs: 735 Average annual salary: $108,916 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 2.25
5. Pennsylvania
Total community development director jobs: 1,520 Average annual salary: $120,355 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
6. South Dakota
Total community development director jobs: 299 Average annual salary: $105,691 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 2.73
7. New Hampshire
Total community development director jobs: 265 Average annual salary: $114,051 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
8. California
Total community development director jobs: 1,863 Average annual salary: $133,052 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $210,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
9. Delaware
Total community development director jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $124,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 0.51
10. New York
Total community development director jobs: 851 Average annual salary: $124,559 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
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Detailed list of the best states for a community development director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $120,427 | $74,000 | 2,088,070 | 286 |
| 2 | Nevada | $127,704 | $79,000 | 2,998,039 | 245 |
| 3 | Arizona | $113,682 | $69,000 | 7,016,270 | 977 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $108,916 | $65,000 | 4,684,333 | 735 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $120,355 | $76,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,520 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $105,691 | $65,000 | 869,666 | 299 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $114,051 | $72,000 | 1,342,795 | 265 |
| 8 | California | $133,052 | $84,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,863 |
| 9 | Delaware | $124,254 | $79,000 | 961,939 | 65 |
| 10 | New York | $124,559 | $79,000 | 19,849,399 | 851 |
| 11 | Iowa | $111,083 | $69,000 | 3,145,711 | 379 |
| 12 | Ohio | $108,035 | $68,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,027 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $104,456 | $65,000 | 755,393 | 131 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $122,638 | $78,000 | 9,005,644 | 339 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $100,005 | $60,000 | 3,004,279 | 377 |
| 16 | Kansas | $100,819 | $62,000 | 2,913,123 | 377 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $91,459 | $57,000 | 1,815,857 | 406 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $98,954 | $61,000 | 5,795,483 | 734 |
| 19 | Illinois | $107,385 | $67,000 | 12,802,023 | 576 |
| 20 | Washington | $109,467 | $67,000 | 7,405,743 | 353 |
| 21 | Vermont | $108,273 | $67,000 | 623,657 | 25 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $95,785 | $59,000 | 5,576,606 | 986 |
| 23 | Missouri | $99,471 | $61,000 | 6,113,532 | 643 |
| 24 | Texas | $102,205 | $60,000 | 28,304,596 | 819 |
| 25 | Maryland | $95,775 | $60,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,034 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $101,998 | $64,000 | 1,059,639 | 40 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $101,310 | $63,000 | 3,588,184 | 180 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $94,028 | $58,000 | 4,454,189 | 411 |
| 29 | Georgia | $91,245 | $55,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,533 |
| 30 | Indiana | $92,958 | $57,000 | 6,666,818 | 789 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $88,393 | $55,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,394 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $91,711 | $57,000 | 693,972 | 279 |
| 33 | Michigan | $88,681 | $55,000 | 9,962,311 | 984 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $82,801 | $50,000 | 3,930,864 | 661 |
| 35 | Oregon | $95,660 | $58,000 | 4,142,776 | 196 |
| 36 | Alabama | $81,812 | $49,000 | 4,874,747 | 908 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $88,039 | $53,000 | 6,715,984 | 653 |
| 38 | Maine | $83,927 | $52,000 | 1,335,907 | 232 |
| 39 | Virginia | $95,985 | $60,000 | 8,470,020 | 350 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $81,300 | $49,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,012 |
| 41 | Montana | $82,522 | $51,000 | 1,050,493 | 186 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $90,149 | $56,000 | 6,859,819 | 552 |
| 43 | Alaska | $80,756 | $52,000 | 739,795 | 141 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $75,670 | $45,000 | 2,984,100 | 443 |
| 45 | Idaho | $87,575 | $53,000 | 1,716,943 | 32 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $71,478 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 125 |
| 47 | Colorado | $87,091 | $53,000 | 5,607,154 | 280 |
| 48 | Florida | $78,959 | $46,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,117 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $76,777 | $47,000 | 1,920,076 | 286 |
| 50 | Utah | $82,760 | $49,000 | 3,101,833 | 83 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $77,235 | $47,000 | 579,315 | 9 |
Highest paying states for community development directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Community Development Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $120,427 |
| 2 | Nevada | $127,704 |
| 3 | Arizona | $113,682 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $108,916 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $120,355 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $105,691 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $114,051 |
| 8 | California | $133,052 |
| 9 | Delaware | $124,254 |
| 10 | New York | $124,559 |
| 11 | Iowa | $111,083 |
| 12 | Ohio | $108,035 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $104,456 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $122,638 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $100,005 |
| 16 | Kansas | $100,819 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $91,459 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $98,954 |
| 19 | Illinois | $107,385 |
| 20 | Washington | $109,467 |
| 21 | Vermont | $108,273 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $95,785 |
| 23 | Missouri | $99,471 |
| 24 | Texas | $102,205 |
| 25 | Maryland | $95,775 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $101,998 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $101,310 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $94,028 |
| 29 | Georgia | $91,245 |
| 30 | Indiana | $92,958 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $88,393 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $91,711 |
| 33 | Michigan | $88,681 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $82,801 |
| 35 | Oregon | $95,660 |
| 36 | Alabama | $81,812 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $88,039 |
| 38 | Maine | $83,927 |
| 39 | Virginia | $95,985 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $81,300 |
| 41 | Montana | $82,522 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $90,149 |
| 43 | Alaska | $80,756 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $75,670 |
| 45 | Idaho | $87,575 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $71,478 |
| 47 | Colorado | $87,091 |
| 48 | Florida | $78,959 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $76,777 |
| 50 | Utah | $82,760 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $77,235 |
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Updated January 8, 2025