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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 corporate director jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for corporate directors.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of corporate directors in America is $233,000.
Oregon is the best state for jobs for corporate directors, and North Carolina is the worst. The most common pay in Oregon is $176,243, while the median pay in North Carolina is $122,897.If you are currently seeking employment as a corporate director, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for corporate directors in 2026
1. Oregon
Total corporate director jobs: 648 Average annual salary: $176,243 Lowest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $253,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
2. South Carolina
Total corporate director jobs: 776 Average annual salary: $159,640 Lowest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $236,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
3. Pennsylvania
Total corporate director jobs: 1,148 Average annual salary: $168,169 Lowest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $240,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
4. West Virginia
Total corporate director jobs: 281 Average annual salary: $152,848 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $225,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
5. Maine
Total corporate director jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $170,689 Lowest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $240,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
6. Ohio
Total corporate director jobs: 770 Average annual salary: $165,677 Lowest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $240,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
7. Vermont
Total corporate director jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $165,645 Lowest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $235,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
8. New York
Total corporate director jobs: 3,042 Average annual salary: $161,949 Lowest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $233,000 Location Quotient: 1.99
9. Oklahoma
Total corporate director jobs: 461 Average annual salary: $154,208 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $229,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
10. District of Columbia
Total corporate director jobs: 456 Average annual salary: $166,522 Lowest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $239,000 Location Quotient: 2.28
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a corporate director
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Detailed list of the best states for a corporate director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $176,243 | $122,000 | 4,142,776 | 648 |
| 2 | South Carolina | $159,640 | $107,000 | 5,024,369 | 776 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $168,169 | $117,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,148 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $152,848 | $103,000 | 1,815,857 | 281 |
| 5 | Maine | $170,689 | $121,000 | 1,335,907 | 98 |
| 6 | Ohio | $165,677 | $114,000 | 11,658,609 | 770 |
| 7 | Vermont | $165,645 | $116,000 | 623,657 | 82 |
| 8 | New York | $161,949 | $112,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,042 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $154,208 | $103,000 | 3,930,864 | 461 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $166,522 | $115,000 | 693,972 | 456 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $160,012 | $109,000 | 5,795,483 | 455 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $158,706 | $108,000 | 579,315 | 42 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $158,192 | $109,000 | 3,588,184 | 415 |
| 14 | Nevada | $155,148 | $104,000 | 2,998,039 | 189 |
| 15 | Missouri | $155,928 | $105,000 | 6,113,532 | 429 |
| 16 | California | $156,140 | $104,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,917 |
| 17 | Arizona | $147,517 | $97,000 | 7,016,270 | 621 |
| 18 | Indiana | $150,897 | $101,000 | 6,666,818 | 423 |
| 19 | Georgia | $145,665 | $96,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,121 |
| 20 | Alaska | $154,091 | $103,000 | 739,795 | 46 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $147,233 | $99,000 | 5,576,606 | 640 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $146,218 | $97,000 | 6,715,984 | 401 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $150,896 | $100,000 | 2,088,070 | 111 |
| 24 | Delaware | $143,713 | $97,000 | 961,939 | 214 |
| 25 | Montana | $145,799 | $97,000 | 1,050,493 | 98 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $143,645 | $98,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,561 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $146,570 | $99,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,028 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $148,612 | $102,000 | 1,342,795 | 109 |
| 29 | Utah | $140,645 | $92,000 | 3,101,833 | 395 |
| 30 | Texas | $140,922 | $91,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,228 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $133,497 | $88,000 | 869,666 | 193 |
| 32 | Washington | $144,678 | $95,000 | 7,405,743 | 877 |
| 33 | Maryland | $149,299 | $101,000 | 6,052,177 | 578 |
| 34 | Michigan | $145,097 | $97,000 | 9,962,311 | 454 |
| 35 | Virginia | $145,549 | $98,000 | 8,470,020 | 951 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $133,283 | $85,000 | 4,684,333 | 563 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $138,702 | $94,000 | 1,059,639 | 137 |
| 38 | Idaho | $140,397 | $92,000 | 1,716,943 | 138 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $136,627 | $89,000 | 4,454,189 | 269 |
| 40 | Illinois | $132,715 | $87,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,840 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $137,812 | $91,000 | 1,920,076 | 149 |
| 42 | Alabama | $119,670 | $76,000 | 4,874,747 | 578 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $134,929 | $90,000 | 755,393 | 50 |
| 44 | Iowa | $134,875 | $89,000 | 3,145,711 | 197 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $127,971 | $82,000 | 3,004,279 | 199 |
| 46 | Colorado | $129,060 | $84,000 | 5,607,154 | 621 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $131,964 | $85,000 | 2,984,100 | 79 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $138,940 | $93,000 | 1,427,538 | 51 |
| 49 | Kansas | $129,240 | $84,000 | 2,913,123 | 211 |
| 50 | Florida | $119,983 | $75,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,674 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $122,897 | $80,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,003 |
Highest paying states for corporate directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Corporate Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $176,243 |
| 2 | South Carolina | $159,640 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $168,169 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $152,848 |
| 5 | Maine | $170,689 |
| 6 | Ohio | $165,677 |
| 7 | Vermont | $165,645 |
| 8 | New York | $161,949 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $154,208 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $166,522 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $160,012 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $158,706 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $158,192 |
| 14 | Nevada | $155,148 |
| 15 | Missouri | $155,928 |
| 16 | California | $156,140 |
| 17 | Arizona | $147,517 |
| 18 | Indiana | $150,897 |
| 19 | Georgia | $145,665 |
| 20 | Alaska | $154,091 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $147,233 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $146,218 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $150,896 |
| 24 | Delaware | $143,713 |
| 25 | Montana | $145,799 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $143,645 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $146,570 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $148,612 |
| 29 | Utah | $140,645 |
| 30 | Texas | $140,922 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $133,497 |
| 32 | Washington | $144,678 |
| 33 | Maryland | $149,299 |
| 34 | Michigan | $145,097 |
| 35 | Virginia | $145,549 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $133,283 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $138,702 |
| 38 | Idaho | $140,397 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $136,627 |
| 40 | Illinois | $132,715 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $137,812 |
| 42 | Alabama | $119,670 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $134,929 |
| 44 | Iowa | $134,875 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $127,971 |
| 46 | Colorado | $129,060 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $131,964 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $138,940 |
| 49 | Kansas | $129,240 |
| 50 | Florida | $119,983 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $122,897 |
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Updated January 8, 2025