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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for directors of catering in the United States. Director of catering 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 catering.We wanted to look at the best states for directors of catering -- where there are plenty of director of catering jobs to go around and directors of catering get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for directors of catering, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a director of catering, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for directors of catering in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total director of catering jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $80,393 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.262. New Jersey
Total director of catering jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $82,337 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.863. California
Total director of catering jobs: 410 Average annual salary: $86,458 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.774. Oregon
Total director of catering jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $80,304 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 0.665. New York
Total director of catering jobs: 332 Average annual salary: $77,752 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.416. Connecticut
Total director of catering jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $74,324 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.477. Nevada
Total director of catering jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $80,346 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.478. New Hampshire
Total director of catering jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $76,638 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.479. District of Columbia
Total director of catering jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $77,748 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.0710. Washington
Total director of catering jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $78,203 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.45
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of catering
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $80,393 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 28 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $82,337 | $51,000 | 9,005,644 | 125 |
| 3 | California | $86,458 | $54,000 | 39,536,653 | 410 |
| 4 | Oregon | $80,304 | $49,000 | 4,142,776 | 50 |
| 5 | New York | $77,752 | $48,000 | 19,849,399 | 332 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $74,324 | $46,000 | 3,588,184 | 89 |
| 7 | Nevada | $80,346 | $49,000 | 2,998,039 | 18 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $76,638 | $48,000 | 1,342,795 | 15 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $77,748 | $47,000 | 693,972 | 33 |
| 10 | Washington | $78,203 | $48,000 | 7,405,743 | 60 |
| 11 | Arizona | $71,728 | $46,000 | 7,016,270 | 63 |
| 12 | Alabama | $65,556 | $40,000 | 4,874,747 | 532 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $69,922 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 170 |
| 14 | Illinois | $67,664 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 179 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $63,742 | $39,000 | 4,684,333 | 496 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $66,682 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 138 |
| 17 | Maine | $71,276 | $46,000 | 1,335,907 | 7 |
| 18 | Maryland | $72,279 | $44,000 | 6,052,177 | 70 |
| 19 | Vermont | $65,495 | $42,000 | 623,657 | 11 |
| 20 | Idaho | $66,913 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 17 |
| 21 | Utah | $64,014 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 43 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $60,978 | $38,000 | 2,984,100 | 310 |
| 23 | Delaware | $71,283 | $44,000 | 961,939 | 7 |
| 24 | Indiana | $65,542 | $41,000 | 6,666,818 | 60 |
| 25 | Virginia | $69,584 | $42,000 | 8,470,020 | 98 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $66,149 | $42,000 | 5,795,483 | 43 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $82,791 | $67,000 | 1,427,538 | 5 |
| 28 | Ohio | $60,770 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 115 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $61,450 | $37,000 | 10,273,419 | 133 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $63,713 | $39,000 | 1,815,857 | 7 |
| 31 | Georgia | $59,525 | $37,000 | 10,429,379 | 146 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $55,963 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 450 |
| 33 | Michigan | $61,676 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 59 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $62,972 | $40,000 | 2,088,070 | 12 |
| 35 | Texas | $57,941 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 260 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $57,805 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 5 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $54,634 | $36,000 | 1,920,076 | 30 |
| 38 | Iowa | $60,198 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 18 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $55,996 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 35 |
| 40 | Colorado | $56,278 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 71 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $55,839 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 65 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $54,013 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 47 |
| 43 | Alaska | $58,656 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 44 | Montana | $53,536 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 12 |
| 45 | Florida | $50,409 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 198 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $48,826 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 66 |
| 47 | Missouri | $53,897 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 47 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $52,544 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 14 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $50,204 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 3 |
| 50 | Kansas | $47,904 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 21 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $48,495 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 2 |
Highest paying states for directors of catering
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of Catering Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $80,393 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $82,337 |
| 3 | California | $86,458 |
| 4 | Oregon | $80,304 |
| 5 | New York | $77,752 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $74,324 |
| 7 | Nevada | $80,346 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $76,638 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $77,748 |
| 10 | Washington | $78,203 |
| 11 | Arizona | $71,728 |
| 12 | Alabama | $65,556 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $69,922 |
| 14 | Illinois | $67,664 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $63,742 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $66,682 |
| 17 | Maine | $71,276 |
| 18 | Maryland | $72,279 |
| 19 | Vermont | $65,495 |
| 20 | Idaho | $66,913 |
| 21 | Utah | $64,014 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $60,978 |
| 23 | Delaware | $71,283 |
| 24 | Indiana | $65,542 |
| 25 | Virginia | $69,584 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $66,149 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $82,791 |
| 28 | Ohio | $60,770 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $61,450 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $63,713 |
| 31 | Georgia | $59,525 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $55,963 |
| 33 | Michigan | $61,676 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $62,972 |
| 35 | Texas | $57,941 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $57,805 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $54,634 |
| 38 | Iowa | $60,198 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $55,996 |
| 40 | Colorado | $56,278 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $55,839 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $54,013 |
| 43 | Alaska | $58,656 |
| 44 | Montana | $53,536 |
| 45 | Florida | $50,409 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $48,826 |
| 47 | Missouri | $53,897 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $52,544 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $50,204 |
| 50 | Kansas | $47,904 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $48,495 |
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Updated January 8, 2025