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Do you want to become a compensation director at KPMG, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for compensation directors that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for compensation directors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for compensation director jobs.
In order to get you the best states for compensation directors, 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 Oregon is the best state for compensation director jobs, whereas Hawaii is the worst.
10 best states for compensation directors in 2025
1. Oregon
Total compensation director jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $136,326 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
2. Mississippi
Total compensation director jobs: 326 Average annual salary: $123,567 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 3.38
3. Rhode Island
Total compensation director jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $132,213 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
4. New Hampshire
Total compensation director jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $132,464 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
5. Idaho
Total compensation director jobs: 45 Average annual salary: $137,297 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
6. Washington
Total compensation director jobs: 355 Average annual salary: $130,911 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
7. Maine
Total compensation director jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $131,742 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
8. Nevada
Total compensation director jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $126,269 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
9. Alaska
Total compensation director jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $131,050 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
10. Massachusetts
Total compensation director jobs: 448 Average annual salary: $123,398 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
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Detailed list of the best states for a compensation director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $136,326 | $96,000 | 4,142,776 | 197 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $123,567 | $84,000 | 2,984,100 | 326 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $132,213 | $94,000 | 1,059,639 | 41 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $132,464 | $94,000 | 1,342,795 | 57 |
| 5 | Idaho | $137,297 | $97,000 | 1,716,943 | 45 |
| 6 | Washington | $130,911 | $93,000 | 7,405,743 | 355 |
| 7 | Maine | $131,742 | $94,000 | 1,335,907 | 35 |
| 8 | Nevada | $126,269 | $88,000 | 2,998,039 | 74 |
| 9 | Alaska | $131,050 | $100,000 | 739,795 | 27 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $123,398 | $88,000 | 6,859,819 | 448 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $126,225 | $90,000 | 9,005,644 | 316 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $124,263 | $86,000 | 6,715,984 | 154 |
| 13 | Delaware | $128,831 | $92,000 | 961,939 | 34 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $126,700 | $91,000 | 755,393 | 16 |
| 15 | Michigan | $119,052 | $84,000 | 9,962,311 | 220 |
| 16 | Vermont | $118,402 | $84,000 | 623,657 | 23 |
| 17 | Illinois | $115,105 | $81,000 | 12,802,023 | 564 |
| 18 | Virginia | $118,372 | $84,000 | 8,470,020 | 299 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $117,199 | $83,000 | 1,815,857 | 24 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $114,182 | $81,000 | 3,588,184 | 133 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $110,403 | $78,000 | 12,805,537 | 415 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $104,984 | $72,000 | 3,004,279 | 545 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $117,145 | $83,000 | 1,920,076 | 45 |
| 24 | Kansas | $114,833 | $80,000 | 2,913,123 | 74 |
| 25 | Arizona | $109,593 | $76,000 | 7,016,270 | 217 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $112,065 | $78,000 | 4,454,189 | 97 |
| 27 | New York | $113,229 | $80,000 | 19,849,399 | 722 |
| 28 | Ohio | $108,538 | $76,000 | 11,658,609 | 324 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $107,346 | $75,000 | 10,273,419 | 349 |
| 30 | Colorado | $108,934 | $76,000 | 5,607,154 | 234 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $106,086 | $74,000 | 5,795,483 | 192 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $111,940 | $78,000 | 2,088,070 | 26 |
| 33 | Utah | $108,235 | $75,000 | 3,101,833 | 95 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $101,851 | $69,000 | 4,684,333 | 546 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $106,760 | $76,000 | 693,972 | 109 |
| 36 | Maryland | $116,731 | $83,000 | 6,052,177 | 156 |
| 37 | Texas | $104,430 | $71,000 | 28,304,596 | 738 |
| 38 | California | $106,102 | $74,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,520 |
| 39 | Alabama | $99,459 | $68,000 | 4,874,747 | 562 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $96,265 | $67,000 | 3,930,864 | 502 |
| 41 | Georgia | $101,474 | $70,000 | 10,429,379 | 411 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $103,903 | $73,000 | 5,576,606 | 216 |
| 43 | Missouri | $103,086 | $72,000 | 6,113,532 | 187 |
| 44 | Florida | $103,226 | $68,000 | 20,984,400 | 429 |
| 45 | Montana | $104,926 | $74,000 | 1,050,493 | 28 |
| 46 | Iowa | $90,310 | $63,000 | 3,145,711 | 584 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $102,468 | $71,000 | 5,024,369 | 101 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $100,773 | $71,000 | 579,315 | 12 |
| 49 | Indiana | $95,800 | $67,000 | 6,666,818 | 155 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $95,434 | $68,000 | 869,666 | 16 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $75,687 | $55,000 | 1,427,538 | 16 |
Highest paying states for compensation directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Compensation Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $136,326 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $123,567 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $132,213 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $132,464 |
| 5 | Idaho | $137,297 |
| 6 | Washington | $130,911 |
| 7 | Maine | $131,742 |
| 8 | Nevada | $126,269 |
| 9 | Alaska | $131,050 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $123,398 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $126,225 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $124,263 |
| 13 | Delaware | $128,831 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $126,700 |
| 15 | Michigan | $119,052 |
| 16 | Vermont | $118,402 |
| 17 | Illinois | $115,105 |
| 18 | Virginia | $118,372 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $117,199 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $114,182 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $110,403 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $104,984 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $117,145 |
| 24 | Kansas | $114,833 |
| 25 | Arizona | $109,593 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $112,065 |
| 27 | New York | $113,229 |
| 28 | Ohio | $108,538 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $107,346 |
| 30 | Colorado | $108,934 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $106,086 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $111,940 |
| 33 | Utah | $108,235 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $101,851 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $106,760 |
| 36 | Maryland | $116,731 |
| 37 | Texas | $104,430 |
| 38 | California | $106,102 |
| 39 | Alabama | $99,459 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $96,265 |
| 41 | Georgia | $101,474 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $103,903 |
| 43 | Missouri | $103,086 |
| 44 | Florida | $103,226 |
| 45 | Montana | $104,926 |
| 46 | Iowa | $90,310 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $102,468 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $100,773 |
| 49 | Indiana | $95,800 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $95,434 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $75,687 |
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Updated January 8, 2025