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Do you want to become a director of distribution at Leidos, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for directors of distribution that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for directors of distribution, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for director of distribution jobs.
In order to get you the best states for directors of distribution, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Louisiana is the best state for director of distribution jobs, whereas Hawaii is the worst.
10 best states for directors of distribution in 2025
1. Louisiana
Total director of distribution jobs: 516 Average annual salary: $134,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 4.24
2. New Jersey
Total director of distribution jobs: 320 Average annual salary: $145,415 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. Pennsylvania
Total director of distribution jobs: 480 Average annual salary: $134,283 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. Nevada
Total director of distribution jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $143,360 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $210,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
5. Iowa
Total director of distribution jobs: 561 Average annual salary: $131,299 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 4.06
6. Georgia
Total director of distribution jobs: 398 Average annual salary: $136,320 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $198,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
7. New York
Total director of distribution jobs: 573 Average annual salary: $141,512 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
8. Massachusetts
Total director of distribution jobs: 285 Average annual salary: $135,661 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
9. Alabama
Total director of distribution jobs: 542 Average annual salary: $122,908 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 3.23
10. North Carolina
Total director of distribution jobs: 253 Average annual salary: $130,123 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of distribution
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | $134,031 | $91,000 | 4,684,333 | 516 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $145,415 | $101,000 | 9,005,644 | 320 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $134,283 | $92,000 | 12,805,537 | 480 |
| 4 | Nevada | $143,360 | $97,000 | 2,998,039 | 60 |
| 5 | Iowa | $131,299 | $89,000 | 3,145,711 | 561 |
| 6 | Georgia | $136,320 | $93,000 | 10,429,379 | 398 |
| 7 | New York | $141,512 | $98,000 | 19,849,399 | 573 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $135,661 | $95,000 | 6,859,819 | 285 |
| 9 | Alabama | $122,908 | $83,000 | 4,874,747 | 542 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $130,123 | $89,000 | 10,273,419 | 253 |
| 11 | California | $142,164 | $96,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,008 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $132,407 | $92,000 | 3,588,184 | 122 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $122,512 | $83,000 | 5,795,483 | 188 |
| 14 | Vermont | $128,994 | $89,000 | 623,657 | 18 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $128,519 | $87,000 | 1,815,857 | 19 |
| 16 | Oregon | $128,452 | $87,000 | 4,142,776 | 124 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $130,315 | $91,000 | 1,342,795 | 26 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $127,806 | $89,000 | 1,059,639 | 23 |
| 19 | Utah | $121,521 | $81,000 | 3,101,833 | 83 |
| 20 | Michigan | $121,887 | $82,000 | 9,962,311 | 155 |
| 21 | Maine | $121,002 | $85,000 | 1,335,907 | 38 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $114,909 | $77,000 | 3,004,279 | 516 |
| 23 | Arizona | $123,338 | $82,000 | 7,016,270 | 131 |
| 24 | Colorado | $122,759 | $82,000 | 5,607,154 | 182 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $123,187 | $84,000 | 693,972 | 86 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $116,072 | $77,000 | 3,930,864 | 466 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $122,513 | $81,000 | 2,088,070 | 24 |
| 28 | Missouri | $120,923 | $81,000 | 6,113,532 | 149 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $114,780 | $77,000 | 2,984,100 | 352 |
| 30 | Indiana | $117,795 | $79,000 | 6,666,818 | 154 |
| 31 | Texas | $117,702 | $78,000 | 28,304,596 | 590 |
| 32 | Washington | $119,031 | $80,000 | 7,405,743 | 205 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $118,049 | $80,000 | 5,024,369 | 104 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $115,007 | $77,000 | 4,454,189 | 97 |
| 35 | Kansas | $115,517 | $77,000 | 2,913,123 | 82 |
| 36 | Idaho | $119,636 | $80,000 | 1,716,943 | 20 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $116,056 | $78,000 | 869,666 | 9 |
| 38 | Montana | $118,115 | $80,000 | 1,050,493 | 18 |
| 39 | Maryland | $118,753 | $81,000 | 6,052,177 | 137 |
| 40 | Illinois | $111,617 | $75,000 | 12,802,023 | 450 |
| 41 | Virginia | $115,905 | $79,000 | 8,470,020 | 256 |
| 42 | Florida | $115,653 | $78,000 | 20,984,400 | 354 |
| 43 | Ohio | $104,829 | $71,000 | 11,658,609 | 301 |
| 44 | Delaware | $113,915 | $78,000 | 961,939 | 27 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $108,612 | $73,000 | 6,715,984 | 146 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $113,728 | $78,000 | 755,393 | 10 |
| 47 | Alaska | $112,475 | $87,000 | 739,795 | 10 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $110,668 | $74,000 | 1,920,076 | 43 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $103,874 | $70,000 | 5,576,606 | 145 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $100,487 | $67,000 | 579,315 | 11 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $90,599 | $65,000 | 1,427,538 | 14 |
Highest paying states for directors of distribution
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of Distribution Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | $134,031 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $145,415 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $134,283 |
| 4 | Nevada | $143,360 |
| 5 | Iowa | $131,299 |
| 6 | Georgia | $136,320 |
| 7 | New York | $141,512 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $135,661 |
| 9 | Alabama | $122,908 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $130,123 |
| 11 | California | $142,164 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $132,407 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $122,512 |
| 14 | Vermont | $128,994 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $128,519 |
| 16 | Oregon | $128,452 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $130,315 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $127,806 |
| 19 | Utah | $121,521 |
| 20 | Michigan | $121,887 |
| 21 | Maine | $121,002 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $114,909 |
| 23 | Arizona | $123,338 |
| 24 | Colorado | $122,759 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $123,187 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $116,072 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $122,513 |
| 28 | Missouri | $120,923 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $114,780 |
| 30 | Indiana | $117,795 |
| 31 | Texas | $117,702 |
| 32 | Washington | $119,031 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $118,049 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $115,007 |
| 35 | Kansas | $115,517 |
| 36 | Idaho | $119,636 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $116,056 |
| 38 | Montana | $118,115 |
| 39 | Maryland | $118,753 |
| 40 | Illinois | $111,617 |
| 41 | Virginia | $115,905 |
| 42 | Florida | $115,653 |
| 43 | Ohio | $104,829 |
| 44 | Delaware | $113,915 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $108,612 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $113,728 |
| 47 | Alaska | $112,475 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $110,668 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $103,874 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $100,487 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $90,599 |
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Updated January 8, 2025