Best states for a director of cell biology

Q: What is the best state for directors of cell biology?

The best state to be a director of cell biology is Massachusetts based on director of cell biology salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for directors of cell biology?

The highest paying state for directors of cell biology is Iowa based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for directors of cell biology?

The worst state for directors of cell biology is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become a director of cell biology at Kelly Services, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for directors of cell biology that you can check out, before you begin your journey. We wanted to look at the best states for directors of cell biology -- where there are plenty of director of cell biology jobs to go around and directors of cell biology get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

In order to get you the best states for directors of cell biology, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Massachusetts is the best state, and Bristol is the city with the highest pay for directors of cell biology.

10 best states for directors of cell biology in 2025

1. Massachusetts
Total director of cell biology jobs: 1,153
Average annual salary: $93,391
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
2.73
Director of cell biology jobs in Massachusetts
2. Tennessee
Total director of cell biology jobs: 212
Average annual salary: $102,720
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Director of cell biology jobs in Tennessee
3. Maine
Total director of cell biology jobs: 64
Average annual salary: $92,308
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Director of cell biology jobs in Maine
4. New Jersey
Total director of cell biology jobs: 651
Average annual salary: $88,569
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
1.78
Director of cell biology jobs in New Jersey
5. Alaska
Total director of cell biology jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $100,635
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000
Location Quotient:
0.6
Director of cell biology jobs in Alaska
6. California
Total director of cell biology jobs: 1,693
Average annual salary: $92,618
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Director of cell biology jobs in California
7. Connecticut
Total director of cell biology jobs: 91
Average annual salary: $92,160
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
0.6
Director of cell biology jobs in Connecticut
8. Montana
Total director of cell biology jobs: 33
Average annual salary: $85,810
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
0.62
Director of cell biology jobs in Montana
9. Delaware
Total director of cell biology jobs: 49
Average annual salary: $82,683
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Director of cell biology jobs in Delaware
10. Indiana
Total director of cell biology jobs: 158
Average annual salary: $87,568
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
0.52
Director of cell biology jobs in Indiana

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Detailed list of the best states for a director of cell biology

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$93,391	$62,000	6,859,819	1,153
2	Tennessee	$102,720	$67,000	6,715,984	212
3	Maine	$92,308	$62,000	1,335,907	64
4	New Jersey	$88,569	$58,000	9,005,644	651
5	Alaska	$100,635	$59,000	739,795	23
6	California	$92,618	$57,000	39,536,653	1,693
7	Connecticut	$92,160	$61,000	3,588,184	91
8	Montana	$85,810	$55,000	1,050,493	33
9	Delaware	$82,683	$54,000	961,939	49
10	Indiana	$87,568	$58,000	6,666,818	158
11	Oregon	$78,391	$48,000	4,142,776	166
12	Nevada	$83,988	$52,000	2,998,039	29
13	Vermont	$76,753	$51,000	623,657	22
14	North Carolina	$73,787	$47,000	10,273,419	288
15	Minnesota	$79,279	$53,000	5,576,606	141
16	Arizona	$82,874	$52,000	7,016,270	88
17	District of Columbia	$79,655	$52,000	693,972	99
18	Pennsylvania	$71,470	$47,000	12,805,537	362
19	Colorado	$73,604	$48,000	5,607,154	232
20	Rhode Island	$75,989	$51,000	1,059,639	28
21	West Virginia	$69,856	$45,000	1,815,857	53
22	Arkansas	$66,039	$43,000	3,004,279	511
23	Hawaii	$86,572	$59,000	1,427,538	14
24	New Hampshire	$73,388	$49,000	1,342,795	45
25	Oklahoma	$65,887	$43,000	3,930,864	472
26	New York	$71,855	$47,000	19,849,399	1,121
27	Maryland	$73,180	$48,000	6,052,177	259
28	Washington	$68,556	$42,000	7,405,743	439
29	Virginia	$70,490	$46,000	8,470,020	268
30	Wyoming	$66,923	$44,000	579,315	13
31	Alabama	$62,445	$40,000	4,874,747	553
32	Missouri	$65,499	$43,000	6,113,532	204
33	Wisconsin	$66,064	$44,000	5,795,483	137
34	Ohio	$65,909	$43,000	11,658,609	216
35	Illinois	$66,844	$44,000	12,802,023	335
36	Idaho	$66,757	$42,000	1,716,943	31
37	Michigan	$66,344	$44,000	9,962,311	110
38	Nebraska	$62,123	$41,000	1,920,076	66
39	Texas	$63,168	$40,000	28,304,596	566
40	Mississippi	$57,041	$36,000	2,984,100	329
41	Florida	$66,010	$42,000	20,984,400	255
42	Louisiana	$54,524	$34,000	4,684,333	561
43	Georgia	$65,943	$42,000	10,429,379	116
44	Iowa	$47,278	$31,000	3,145,711	570
45	South Dakota	$59,418	$40,000	869,666	20
46	New Mexico	$62,109	$39,000	2,088,070	38
47	Kentucky	$60,577	$39,000	4,454,189	59
48	North Dakota	$56,850	$38,000	755,393	23
49	Kansas	$58,653	$39,000	2,913,123	36
50	Utah	$54,621	$34,000	3,101,833	51
51	South Carolina	$53,899	$34,000	5,024,369	69

Highest paying states for directors of cell biology

Rank	State	Avg. Director Of Cell Biology Salary
1	Massachusetts	$93,391
2	Tennessee	$102,720
3	Maine	$92,308
4	New Jersey	$88,569
5	Alaska	$100,635
6	California	$92,618
7	Connecticut	$92,160
8	Montana	$85,810
9	Delaware	$82,683
10	Indiana	$87,568
11	Oregon	$78,391
12	Nevada	$83,988
13	Vermont	$76,753
14	North Carolina	$73,787
15	Minnesota	$79,279
16	Arizona	$82,874
17	District of Columbia	$79,655
18	Pennsylvania	$71,470
19	Colorado	$73,604
20	Rhode Island	$75,989
21	West Virginia	$69,856
22	Arkansas	$66,039
23	Hawaii	$86,572
24	New Hampshire	$73,388
25	Oklahoma	$65,887
26	New York	$71,855
27	Maryland	$73,180
28	Washington	$68,556
29	Virginia	$70,490
30	Wyoming	$66,923
31	Alabama	$62,445
32	Missouri	$65,499
33	Wisconsin	$66,064
34	Ohio	$65,909
35	Illinois	$66,844
36	Idaho	$66,757
37	Michigan	$66,344
38	Nebraska	$62,123
39	Texas	$63,168
40	Mississippi	$57,041
41	Florida	$66,010
42	Louisiana	$54,524
43	Georgia	$65,943
44	Iowa	$47,278
45	South Dakota	$59,418
46	New Mexico	$62,109
47	Kentucky	$60,577
48	North Dakota	$56,850
49	Kansas	$58,653
50	Utah	$54,621
51	South Carolina	$53,899

Expert opinions on the best states for directors of cell biology

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Directors of cell biology to find work opportunities?
Meredith O'Hara Ph.D.
Associate Dean at College of Science and Engineering, Houston Baptist University
Houston, TX, is a fantastic place for graduates with a biology degree because of the expansive Texas Medical Center. World-renowned scientific researchers and top-notch doctors seek out the Medical Center as a workplace because of its resources and ability to collaborate with others. Graduates with a biology degree can work as lab technicians, research assistants, or even in sales for one of the many biotechs, pharmaceutical, or medical device companies located in Houston.

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Total director of cell biology jobs:	1,153
Average annual salary:	$93,391
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$62,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$138,000
Location Quotient:	2.73

Best states for a director of cell biology

10 best states for directors of cell biology in 2025

1. Massachusetts

2. Tennessee

3. Maine

4. New Jersey

5. Alaska

6. California

7. Connecticut

8. Montana

9. Delaware

10. Indiana