Best states for a director of business solutions

Q: What is the best state for directors of business solutions?

The best state to be a director of business solutions is Nevada based on director of business solutions salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for directors of business solutions?

The highest paying state for directors of business solutions is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for directors of business solutions?

The worst state for directors of business solutions is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for directors of business solutions in the United States. Director of business solutions positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for directors of business solutions.We wanted to look at the best states for directors of business solutions -- where there are plenty of director of business solutions jobs to go around and directors of business solutions get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

We figured that the best places for director of business solutions 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.We found that the Midwest is best for directors of business solutions, and the Northeast is the worst. Seattle, WA is the best city in the country for director of business solutions jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.

10 best states for directors of business solutions in 2026

1. Nevada
Total director of business solutions jobs: 555
Average annual salary: $142,349
Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000
Location Quotient:
2.06
Director of business solutions jobs in Nevada
2. Massachusetts
Total director of business solutions jobs: 1,993
Average annual salary: $148,432
Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000
Location Quotient:
1.68
Director of business solutions jobs in Massachusetts
3. Washington
Total director of business solutions jobs: 1,161
Average annual salary: $154,706
Lowest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Director of business solutions jobs in Washington
4. Rhode Island
Total director of business solutions jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $162,596
Lowest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $216,000
Location Quotient:
0
Director of business solutions jobs in Rhode Island
5. New Jersey
Total director of business solutions jobs: 1,632
Average annual salary: $149,903
Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000
Location Quotient:
1.59
Director of business solutions jobs in New Jersey
6. Michigan
Total director of business solutions jobs: 1,544
Average annual salary: $137,594
Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Director of business solutions jobs in Michigan
7. South Carolina
Total director of business solutions jobs: 717
Average annual salary: $142,831
Lowest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Director of business solutions jobs in South Carolina
8. Alaska
Total director of business solutions jobs: 168
Average annual salary: $143,224
Lowest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Director of business solutions jobs in Alaska
9. Minnesota
Total director of business solutions jobs: 1,740
Average annual salary: $136,099
Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000
Location Quotient:
2.03
Director of business solutions jobs in Minnesota
10. District of Columbia
Total director of business solutions jobs: 347
Average annual salary: $157,081
Lowest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $210,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Director of business solutions jobs in District of Columbia

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Detailed list of the best states for a director of business solutions

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$142,349	$104,000	2,998,039	555
2	Massachusetts	$148,432	$111,000	6,859,819	1,993
3	Washington	$154,706	$116,000	7,405,743	1,161
4	Rhode Island	$162,596	$122,000	1,059,639	0
5	New Jersey	$149,903	$111,000	9,005,644	1,632
6	Michigan	$137,594	$103,000	9,962,311	1,544
7	South Carolina	$142,831	$106,000	5,024,369	717
8	Alaska	$143,224	$113,000	739,795	168
9	Minnesota	$136,099	$103,000	5,576,606	1,740
10	District of Columbia	$157,081	$117,000	693,972	347
11	Nebraska	$130,685	$97,000	1,920,076	528
12	Oregon	$137,990	$103,000	4,142,776	977
13	Arkansas	$125,056	$93,000	3,004,279	931
14	North Carolina	$136,334	$101,000	10,273,419	1,451
15	New York	$151,115	$112,000	19,849,399	0
16	California	$144,230	$105,000	39,536,653	6,531
17	West Virginia	$130,916	$97,000	1,815,857	218
18	Idaho	$133,595	$99,000	1,716,943	224
19	Maryland	$144,798	$107,000	6,052,177	732
20	North Dakota	$126,805	$97,000	755,393	151
21	Delaware	$134,753	$100,000	961,939	140
22	Pennsylvania	$129,141	$96,000	12,805,537	0
23	Mississippi	$121,480	$90,000	2,984,100	509
24	Texas	$129,071	$94,000	28,304,596	0
25	Iowa	$126,383	$94,000	3,145,711	0
26	Illinois	$125,945	$94,000	12,802,023	2,252
27	New Mexico	$122,252	$90,000	2,088,070	394
28	Arizona	$128,025	$93,000	7,016,270	0
29	Alabama	$117,520	$87,000	4,874,747	1,006
30	South Dakota	$115,208	$86,000	869,666	367
31	Georgia	$123,545	$92,000	10,429,379	1,573
32	Tennessee	$120,158	$89,000	6,715,984	0
33	Missouri	$119,513	$88,000	6,113,532	1,249
34	Virginia	$128,578	$95,000	8,470,020	0
35	Maine	$122,459	$92,000	1,335,907	140
36	Vermont	$120,987	$91,000	623,657	152
37	New Hampshire	$121,961	$91,000	1,342,795	228
38	Montana	$115,384	$87,000	1,050,493	316
39	Louisiana	$113,662	$83,000	4,684,333	885
40	Colorado	$123,011	$91,000	5,607,154	737
41	Wyoming	$117,937	$88,000	579,315	0
42	Connecticut	$120,082	$89,000	3,588,184	550
43	Hawaii	$123,958	$97,000	1,427,538	0
44	Wisconsin	$113,085	$85,000	5,795,483	1,182
45	Indiana	$112,600	$84,000	6,666,818	1,110
46	Ohio	$114,342	$85,000	11,658,609	0
47	Kentucky	$111,730	$83,000	4,454,189	697
48	Utah	$116,463	$86,000	3,101,833	0
49	Kansas	$112,053	$83,000	2,913,123	0
50	Florida	$111,160	$80,000	20,984,400	1,749
51	Oklahoma	$110,252	$82,000	3,930,864	0

Highest paying states for directors of business solutions

Rank	State	Avg. Director Of Business Solutions Salary
1	Nevada	$142,349
2	Massachusetts	$148,432
3	Washington	$154,706
4	Rhode Island	$162,596
5	New Jersey	$149,903
6	Michigan	$137,594
7	South Carolina	$142,831
8	Alaska	$143,224
9	Minnesota	$136,099
10	District of Columbia	$157,081
11	Nebraska	$130,685
12	Oregon	$137,990
13	Arkansas	$125,056
14	North Carolina	$136,334
15	New York	$151,115
16	California	$144,230
17	West Virginia	$130,916
18	Idaho	$133,595
19	Maryland	$144,798
20	North Dakota	$126,805
21	Delaware	$134,753
22	Pennsylvania	$129,141
23	Mississippi	$121,480
24	Texas	$129,071
25	Iowa	$126,383
26	Illinois	$125,945
27	New Mexico	$122,252
28	Arizona	$128,025
29	Alabama	$117,520
30	South Dakota	$115,208
31	Georgia	$123,545
32	Tennessee	$120,158
33	Missouri	$119,513
34	Virginia	$128,578
35	Maine	$122,459
36	Vermont	$120,987
37	New Hampshire	$121,961
38	Montana	$115,384
39	Louisiana	$113,662
40	Colorado	$123,011
41	Wyoming	$117,937
42	Connecticut	$120,082
43	Hawaii	$123,958
44	Wisconsin	$113,085
45	Indiana	$112,600
46	Ohio	$114,342
47	Kentucky	$111,730
48	Utah	$116,463
49	Kansas	$112,053
50	Florida	$111,160
51	Oklahoma	$110,252

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Total director of business solutions jobs:	555
Average annual salary:	$142,349
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$104,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$193,000
Location Quotient:	2.06

Best states for a director of business solutions

10 best states for directors of business solutions in 2026

1. Nevada

2. Massachusetts

3. Washington

4. Rhode Island

5. New Jersey

6. Michigan

7. South Carolina

8. Alaska

9. Minnesota

10. District of Columbia