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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to deputy director jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research shows that New Jersey is the best state in the country for deputy directors.
The median salary for deputy directors in New Jersey is $152,317. Compare that to the median salary in Tennessee of $62,558, which ranked worst for deputy directors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Midwest is best for deputy directors, and the Northeast is the worst. Olympia, WA is the best city in the country for deputy director jobs, where as New Jersey is the best state in the country.
10 best states for deputy directors in 2026
1. New Jersey
Total deputy director jobs: 1,015 Average annual salary: $152,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $232,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
2. District of Columbia
Total deputy director jobs: 385 Average annual salary: $128,738 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 2.72
3. New York
Total deputy director jobs: 2,128 Average annual salary: $123,665 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 1.96
4. Washington
Total deputy director jobs: 531 Average annual salary: $131,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $211,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
5. California
Total deputy director jobs: 2,957 Average annual salary: $120,316 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
6. Delaware
Total deputy director jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $106,814 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
7. Massachusetts
Total deputy director jobs: 1,137 Average annual salary: $106,904 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
8. Pennsylvania
Total deputy director jobs: 736 Average annual salary: $115,793 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
9. Virginia
Total deputy director jobs: 729 Average annual salary: $109,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
10. Connecticut
Total deputy director jobs: 300 Average annual salary: $106,056 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
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Detailed list of the best states for a deputy director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $152,317 | $99,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,015 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $128,738 | $80,000 | 693,972 | 385 |
| 3 | New York | $123,665 | $77,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,128 |
| 4 | Washington | $131,185 | $81,000 | 7,405,743 | 531 |
| 5 | California | $120,316 | $70,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,957 |
| 6 | Delaware | $106,814 | $65,000 | 961,939 | 180 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $106,904 | $66,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,137 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $115,793 | $71,000 | 12,805,537 | 736 |
| 9 | Virginia | $109,671 | $66,000 | 8,470,020 | 729 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $106,056 | $65,000 | 3,588,184 | 300 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $102,247 | $62,000 | 1,059,639 | 86 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $88,940 | $49,000 | 4,684,333 | 545 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $86,146 | $51,000 | 1,815,857 | 291 |
| 14 | Nevada | $99,704 | $56,000 | 2,998,039 | 122 |
| 15 | Illinois | $93,678 | $55,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,202 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $85,870 | $49,000 | 5,024,369 | 739 |
| 17 | Maryland | $97,619 | $59,000 | 6,052,177 | 417 |
| 18 | Oregon | $88,852 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 325 |
| 19 | Michigan | $94,933 | $57,000 | 9,962,311 | 326 |
| 20 | Texas | $85,512 | $47,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,414 |
| 21 | Ohio | $91,274 | $54,000 | 11,658,609 | 493 |
| 22 | Alaska | $89,352 | $53,000 | 739,795 | 52 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $92,508 | $56,000 | 1,342,795 | 77 |
| 24 | Vermont | $81,107 | $49,000 | 623,657 | 64 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $89,293 | $54,000 | 5,576,606 | 362 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $90,508 | $49,000 | 2,088,070 | 82 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $81,450 | $49,000 | 5,795,483 | 333 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $70,112 | $42,000 | 869,666 | 185 |
| 29 | Arizona | $77,502 | $42,000 | 7,016,270 | 434 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $81,632 | $47,000 | 10,273,419 | 565 |
| 31 | Georgia | $76,040 | $42,000 | 10,429,379 | 773 |
| 32 | Florida | $76,876 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,094 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $87,450 | $59,000 | 1,427,538 | 50 |
| 34 | Alabama | $69,464 | $38,000 | 4,874,747 | 562 |
| 35 | Colorado | $78,739 | $44,000 | 5,607,154 | 369 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $77,227 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 116 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $76,201 | $47,000 | 755,393 | 45 |
| 38 | Montana | $69,943 | $42,000 | 1,050,493 | 90 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $74,930 | $43,000 | 4,454,189 | 177 |
| 40 | Utah | $73,414 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 186 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $68,462 | $39,000 | 579,315 | 40 |
| 42 | Idaho | $71,366 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 100 |
| 43 | Indiana | $69,031 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 417 |
| 44 | Kansas | $72,536 | $41,000 | 2,913,123 | 152 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $57,246 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 456 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $49,063 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 288 |
| 47 | Maine | $63,776 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 100 |
| 48 | Iowa | $66,142 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 192 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $64,938 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 132 |
| 50 | Missouri | $64,400 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 308 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $62,558 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 258 |
Highest paying states for deputy directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Deputy Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $152,317 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $128,738 |
| 3 | New York | $123,665 |
| 4 | Washington | $131,185 |
| 5 | California | $120,316 |
| 6 | Delaware | $106,814 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $106,904 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $115,793 |
| 9 | Virginia | $109,671 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $106,056 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $102,247 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $88,940 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $86,146 |
| 14 | Nevada | $99,704 |
| 15 | Illinois | $93,678 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $85,870 |
| 17 | Maryland | $97,619 |
| 18 | Oregon | $88,852 |
| 19 | Michigan | $94,933 |
| 20 | Texas | $85,512 |
| 21 | Ohio | $91,274 |
| 22 | Alaska | $89,352 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $92,508 |
| 24 | Vermont | $81,107 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $89,293 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $90,508 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $81,450 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $70,112 |
| 29 | Arizona | $77,502 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $81,632 |
| 31 | Georgia | $76,040 |
| 32 | Florida | $76,876 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $87,450 |
| 34 | Alabama | $69,464 |
| 35 | Colorado | $78,739 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $77,227 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $76,201 |
| 38 | Montana | $69,943 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $74,930 |
| 40 | Utah | $73,414 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $68,462 |
| 42 | Idaho | $71,366 |
| 43 | Indiana | $69,031 |
| 44 | Kansas | $72,536 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $57,246 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $49,063 |
| 47 | Maine | $63,776 |
| 48 | Iowa | $66,142 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $64,938 |
| 50 | Missouri | $64,400 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $62,558 |
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Updated January 8, 2025