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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and executive management careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to compliance director jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for compliance directors.In fact, our research shows that New York is the best state for compliance directors in America. The best city in America for compliance directors with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
We figured that the best places for compliance director jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a compliance director, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for compliance directors in 2025
1. New York
Total compliance director jobs: 754 Average annual salary: $116,024 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
2. New Jersey
Total compliance director jobs: 354 Average annual salary: $115,158 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
3. California
Total compliance director jobs: 1,508 Average annual salary: $121,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
4. Delaware
Total compliance director jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $112,527 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
5. Pennsylvania
Total compliance director jobs: 373 Average annual salary: $106,347 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
6. Nevada
Total compliance director jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $104,711 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
7. Connecticut
Total compliance director jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $110,710 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
8. Massachusetts
Total compliance director jobs: 505 Average annual salary: $105,506 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
9. Arizona
Total compliance director jobs: 187 Average annual salary: $102,937 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
10. District of Columbia
Total compliance director jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $110,888 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 2.05
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a compliance director
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Detailed list of the best states for a compliance director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $116,024 | $81,000 | 19,849,399 | 754 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $115,158 | $80,000 | 9,005,644 | 354 |
| 3 | California | $121,671 | $80,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,508 |
| 4 | Delaware | $112,527 | $78,000 | 961,939 | 44 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $106,347 | $74,000 | 12,805,537 | 373 |
| 6 | Nevada | $104,711 | $69,000 | 2,998,039 | 61 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $110,710 | $77,000 | 3,588,184 | 103 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $105,506 | $74,000 | 6,859,819 | 505 |
| 9 | Arizona | $102,937 | $69,000 | 7,016,270 | 187 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $110,888 | $77,000 | 693,972 | 148 |
| 11 | Oregon | $103,296 | $68,000 | 4,142,776 | 157 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $107,040 | $75,000 | 1,342,795 | 38 |
| 13 | Vermont | $105,368 | $73,000 | 623,657 | 19 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $96,612 | $67,000 | 10,273,419 | 337 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $102,223 | $71,000 | 1,059,639 | 30 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $91,459 | $62,000 | 2,984,100 | 311 |
| 17 | Virginia | $100,975 | $70,000 | 8,470,020 | 303 |
| 18 | Washington | $97,001 | $64,000 | 7,405,743 | 270 |
| 19 | Utah | $94,021 | $62,000 | 3,101,833 | 108 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $94,556 | $66,000 | 5,795,483 | 142 |
| 21 | Iowa | $88,702 | $63,000 | 3,145,711 | 577 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $98,788 | $66,000 | 2,088,070 | 27 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $94,325 | $65,000 | 1,815,857 | 18 |
| 24 | Michigan | $94,767 | $65,000 | 9,962,311 | 151 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $88,297 | $61,000 | 3,930,864 | 467 |
| 26 | Texas | $90,505 | $61,000 | 28,304,596 | 734 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $88,249 | $59,000 | 4,684,333 | 544 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $91,302 | $64,000 | 4,454,189 | 78 |
| 29 | Maine | $93,916 | $66,000 | 1,335,907 | 28 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $85,010 | $59,000 | 3,004,279 | 522 |
| 31 | Maryland | $98,408 | $68,000 | 6,052,177 | 177 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $90,707 | $64,000 | 5,576,606 | 212 |
| 33 | Indiana | $90,586 | $63,000 | 6,666,818 | 138 |
| 34 | Ohio | $89,498 | $62,000 | 11,658,609 | 245 |
| 35 | Illinois | $89,576 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 495 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $89,925 | $63,000 | 755,393 | 26 |
| 37 | Georgia | $89,761 | $62,000 | 10,429,379 | 320 |
| 38 | Alabama | $83,881 | $58,000 | 4,874,747 | 549 |
| 39 | Alaska | $89,861 | $61,000 | 739,795 | 26 |
| 40 | Florida | $88,416 | $60,000 | 20,984,400 | 418 |
| 41 | Idaho | $90,171 | $60,000 | 1,716,943 | 19 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $85,244 | $60,000 | 869,666 | 21 |
| 43 | Montana | $82,136 | $55,000 | 1,050,493 | 36 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $78,718 | $56,000 | 1,920,076 | 72 |
| 45 | Missouri | $84,357 | $59,000 | 6,113,532 | 161 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $78,857 | $55,000 | 6,715,984 | 118 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $83,242 | $58,000 | 5,024,369 | 83 |
| 48 | Colorado | $74,087 | $51,000 | 5,607,154 | 183 |
| 49 | Kansas | $74,213 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 56 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $67,960 | $47,000 | 579,315 | 12 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $67,576 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 15 |
Highest paying states for compliance directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Compliance Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $116,024 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $115,158 |
| 3 | California | $121,671 |
| 4 | Delaware | $112,527 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $106,347 |
| 6 | Nevada | $104,711 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $110,710 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $105,506 |
| 9 | Arizona | $102,937 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $110,888 |
| 11 | Oregon | $103,296 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $107,040 |
| 13 | Vermont | $105,368 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $96,612 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $102,223 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $91,459 |
| 17 | Virginia | $100,975 |
| 18 | Washington | $97,001 |
| 19 | Utah | $94,021 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $94,556 |
| 21 | Iowa | $88,702 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $98,788 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $94,325 |
| 24 | Michigan | $94,767 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $88,297 |
| 26 | Texas | $90,505 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $88,249 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $91,302 |
| 29 | Maine | $93,916 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $85,010 |
| 31 | Maryland | $98,408 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $90,707 |
| 33 | Indiana | $90,586 |
| 34 | Ohio | $89,498 |
| 35 | Illinois | $89,576 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $89,925 |
| 37 | Georgia | $89,761 |
| 38 | Alabama | $83,881 |
| 39 | Alaska | $89,861 |
| 40 | Florida | $88,416 |
| 41 | Idaho | $90,171 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $85,244 |
| 43 | Montana | $82,136 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $78,718 |
| 45 | Missouri | $84,357 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $78,857 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $83,242 |
| 48 | Colorado | $74,087 |
| 49 | Kansas | $74,213 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $67,960 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $67,576 |
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Updated January 8, 2025