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Best states for a director of enterprise architecture
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It seems like directors of enterprise architecture are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for directors of enterprise architecture aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for directors of enterprise architecture. We found that Utah is the best state in the nation for directors of enterprise architecture, and people in Eureka earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for directors of enterprise architecture, 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 enterprise architecture, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for directors of enterprise architecture in 2026
1. Utah
Total director of enterprise architecture jobs: 280 Average annual salary: $150,170 Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
2. California
Total director of enterprise architecture jobs: 3,268 Average annual salary: $157,107 Lowest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $214,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
3. New York
Total director of enterprise architecture jobs: 1,334 Average annual salary: $150,062 Lowest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
4. Virginia
Total director of enterprise architecture jobs: 747 Average annual salary: $147,308 Lowest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. Illinois
Total director of enterprise architecture jobs: 946 Average annual salary: $143,374 Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. Washington
Total director of enterprise architecture jobs: 570 Average annual salary: $144,573 Lowest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
7. Connecticut
Total director of enterprise architecture jobs: 273 Average annual salary: $141,129 Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
8. West Virginia
Total director of enterprise architecture jobs: 278 Average annual salary: $122,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 2.4
9. Pennsylvania
Total director of enterprise architecture jobs: 697 Average annual salary: $130,754 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
10. Nevada
Total director of enterprise architecture jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $137,415 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of enterprise architecture
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $150,170 | $111,000 | 3,101,833 | 280 |
| 2 | California | $157,107 | $115,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,268 |
| 3 | New York | $150,062 | $116,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,334 |
| 4 | Virginia | $147,308 | $113,000 | 8,470,020 | 747 |
| 5 | Illinois | $143,374 | $110,000 | 12,802,023 | 946 |
| 6 | Washington | $144,573 | $107,000 | 7,405,743 | 570 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $141,129 | $110,000 | 3,588,184 | 273 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $122,971 | $94,000 | 1,815,857 | 278 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $130,754 | $101,000 | 12,805,537 | 697 |
| 10 | Nevada | $137,415 | $100,000 | 2,998,039 | 99 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $129,339 | $101,000 | 1,059,639 | 120 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $133,511 | $105,000 | 6,859,819 | 929 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $137,193 | $106,000 | 9,005,644 | 707 |
| 14 | Maryland | $146,047 | $112,000 | 6,052,177 | 330 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $133,028 | $105,000 | 1,342,795 | 89 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $121,831 | $94,000 | 869,666 | 186 |
| 17 | Georgia | $128,517 | $97,000 | 10,429,379 | 647 |
| 18 | Oregon | $129,609 | $95,000 | 4,142,776 | 501 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $122,963 | $93,000 | 5,024,369 | 740 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $128,064 | $98,000 | 693,972 | 376 |
| 21 | Idaho | $126,235 | $93,000 | 1,716,943 | 98 |
| 22 | Alaska | $131,308 | $105,000 | 739,795 | 44 |
| 23 | Indiana | $125,651 | $96,000 | 6,666,818 | 195 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $123,542 | $94,000 | 10,273,419 | 620 |
| 25 | Colorado | $127,013 | $95,000 | 5,607,154 | 395 |
| 26 | Ohio | $123,107 | $94,000 | 11,658,609 | 474 |
| 27 | Michigan | $125,425 | $96,000 | 9,962,311 | 256 |
| 28 | Arizona | $124,424 | $91,000 | 7,016,270 | 353 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $123,726 | $95,000 | 5,795,483 | 275 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $123,027 | $94,000 | 4,454,189 | 136 |
| 31 | Texas | $120,470 | $87,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,333 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $116,053 | $84,000 | 4,684,333 | 502 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $124,112 | $96,000 | 5,576,606 | 388 |
| 34 | Vermont | $118,883 | $94,000 | 623,657 | 71 |
| 35 | Missouri | $123,354 | $93,000 | 6,113,532 | 210 |
| 36 | Maine | $120,283 | $95,000 | 1,335,907 | 57 |
| 37 | Delaware | $120,041 | $92,000 | 961,939 | 96 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $118,023 | $92,000 | 755,393 | 41 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $109,170 | $81,000 | 2,984,100 | 289 |
| 40 | Montana | $118,310 | $90,000 | 1,050,493 | 69 |
| 41 | Alabama | $106,903 | $80,000 | 4,874,747 | 567 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $114,841 | $87,000 | 6,715,984 | 203 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $103,452 | $78,000 | 3,930,864 | 427 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $115,243 | $88,000 | 1,920,076 | 102 |
| 45 | Iowa | $116,503 | $89,000 | 3,145,711 | 91 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $112,490 | $85,000 | 3,004,279 | 129 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $117,001 | $86,000 | 2,088,070 | 72 |
| 48 | Florida | $106,569 | $73,000 | 20,984,400 | 874 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $107,312 | $81,000 | 579,315 | 33 |
| 50 | Kansas | $105,616 | $80,000 | 2,913,123 | 100 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $104,563 | $78,000 | 1,427,538 | 26 |
Highest paying states for directors of enterprise architecture
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of Enterprise Architecture Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $150,170 |
| 2 | California | $157,107 |
| 3 | New York | $150,062 |
| 4 | Virginia | $147,308 |
| 5 | Illinois | $143,374 |
| 6 | Washington | $144,573 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $141,129 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $122,971 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $130,754 |
| 10 | Nevada | $137,415 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $129,339 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $133,511 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $137,193 |
| 14 | Maryland | $146,047 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $133,028 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $121,831 |
| 17 | Georgia | $128,517 |
| 18 | Oregon | $129,609 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $122,963 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $128,064 |
| 21 | Idaho | $126,235 |
| 22 | Alaska | $131,308 |
| 23 | Indiana | $125,651 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $123,542 |
| 25 | Colorado | $127,013 |
| 26 | Ohio | $123,107 |
| 27 | Michigan | $125,425 |
| 28 | Arizona | $124,424 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $123,726 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $123,027 |
| 31 | Texas | $120,470 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $116,053 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $124,112 |
| 34 | Vermont | $118,883 |
| 35 | Missouri | $123,354 |
| 36 | Maine | $120,283 |
| 37 | Delaware | $120,041 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $118,023 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $109,170 |
| 40 | Montana | $118,310 |
| 41 | Alabama | $106,903 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $114,841 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $103,452 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $115,243 |
| 45 | Iowa | $116,503 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $112,490 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $117,001 |
| 48 | Florida | $106,569 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $107,312 |
| 50 | Kansas | $105,616 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $104,563 |
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Updated January 8, 2025