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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for directors of enterprise strategy in the United States. Director of enterprise strategy 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 enterprise strategy.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of directors of enterprise strategy in America is $184,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for directors of enterprise strategy.We found that Oregon is the best state for director of enterprise strategy jobs, whereas Hawaii is the worst.
10 best states for directors of enterprise strategy in 2026
1. Oregon
Total director of enterprise strategy jobs: 421 Average annual salary: $147,786 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $210,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
2. Illinois
Total director of enterprise strategy jobs: 969 Average annual salary: $144,560 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
3. New Jersey
Total director of enterprise strategy jobs: 661 Average annual salary: $150,771 Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
4. Rhode Island
Total director of enterprise strategy jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $133,687 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
5. Connecticut
Total director of enterprise strategy jobs: 215 Average annual salary: $142,235 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. California
Total director of enterprise strategy jobs: 2,530 Average annual salary: $146,245 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $210,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
7. Massachusetts
Total director of enterprise strategy jobs: 781 Average annual salary: $137,610 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
8. Washington
Total director of enterprise strategy jobs: 429 Average annual salary: $138,839 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
9. New York
Total director of enterprise strategy jobs: 1,514 Average annual salary: $134,374 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
10. Wisconsin
Total director of enterprise strategy jobs: 230 Average annual salary: $132,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of enterprise strategy
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $147,786 | $103,000 | 4,142,776 | 421 |
| 2 | Illinois | $144,560 | $103,000 | 12,802,023 | 969 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $150,771 | $108,000 | 9,005,644 | 661 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $133,687 | $96,000 | 1,059,639 | 114 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $142,235 | $102,000 | 3,588,184 | 215 |
| 6 | California | $146,245 | $101,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,530 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $137,610 | $99,000 | 6,859,819 | 781 |
| 8 | Washington | $138,839 | $97,000 | 7,405,743 | 429 |
| 9 | New York | $134,374 | $96,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,514 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $132,239 | $94,000 | 5,795,483 | 230 |
| 11 | Texas | $126,202 | $85,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,154 |
| 12 | Delaware | $126,012 | $90,000 | 961,939 | 73 |
| 13 | Nevada | $126,263 | $86,000 | 2,998,039 | 101 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $120,503 | $85,000 | 10,273,419 | 578 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $124,500 | $90,000 | 1,342,795 | 94 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $121,205 | $88,000 | 755,393 | 46 |
| 17 | Michigan | $125,406 | $89,000 | 9,962,311 | 266 |
| 18 | Maine | $126,455 | $92,000 | 1,335,907 | 53 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $121,706 | $88,000 | 5,576,606 | 371 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $117,968 | $84,000 | 12,805,537 | 632 |
| 21 | Vermont | $116,779 | $85,000 | 623,657 | 60 |
| 22 | Alaska | $124,257 | $93,000 | 739,795 | 38 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $123,148 | $86,000 | 5,024,369 | 134 |
| 24 | Idaho | $117,010 | $81,000 | 1,716,943 | 80 |
| 25 | Georgia | $115,236 | $80,000 | 10,429,379 | 613 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $108,971 | $73,000 | 4,684,333 | 557 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $110,040 | $78,000 | 693,972 | 288 |
| 28 | Virginia | $115,469 | $82,000 | 8,470,020 | 559 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $115,028 | $78,000 | 2,088,070 | 66 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $105,682 | $73,000 | 3,930,864 | 474 |
| 31 | Utah | $107,866 | $75,000 | 3,101,833 | 222 |
| 32 | Ohio | $109,000 | $77,000 | 11,658,609 | 436 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $110,182 | $77,000 | 4,454,189 | 134 |
| 34 | Arizona | $111,700 | $76,000 | 7,016,270 | 284 |
| 35 | Kansas | $110,758 | $77,000 | 2,913,123 | 102 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $108,726 | $77,000 | 1,815,857 | 40 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $102,283 | $70,000 | 2,984,100 | 326 |
| 38 | Alabama | $101,791 | $70,000 | 4,874,747 | 573 |
| 39 | Maryland | $110,404 | $78,000 | 6,052,177 | 306 |
| 40 | Colorado | $105,460 | $74,000 | 5,607,154 | 358 |
| 41 | Missouri | $109,522 | $77,000 | 6,113,532 | 200 |
| 42 | Montana | $106,309 | $76,000 | 1,050,493 | 62 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $103,463 | $73,000 | 579,315 | 31 |
| 44 | Indiana | $106,558 | $75,000 | 6,666,818 | 187 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $105,349 | $75,000 | 869,666 | 33 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $105,574 | $74,000 | 1,920,076 | 90 |
| 47 | Iowa | $105,037 | $74,000 | 3,145,711 | 101 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $102,542 | $72,000 | 6,715,984 | 181 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $100,534 | $70,000 | 3,004,279 | 110 |
| 50 | Florida | $95,013 | $62,000 | 20,984,400 | 702 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $94,046 | $68,000 | 1,427,538 | 36 |
Highest paying states for directors of enterprise strategy
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of Enterprise Strategy Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $147,786 |
| 2 | Illinois | $144,560 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $150,771 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $133,687 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $142,235 |
| 6 | California | $146,245 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $137,610 |
| 8 | Washington | $138,839 |
| 9 | New York | $134,374 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $132,239 |
| 11 | Texas | $126,202 |
| 12 | Delaware | $126,012 |
| 13 | Nevada | $126,263 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $120,503 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $124,500 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $121,205 |
| 17 | Michigan | $125,406 |
| 18 | Maine | $126,455 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $121,706 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $117,968 |
| 21 | Vermont | $116,779 |
| 22 | Alaska | $124,257 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $123,148 |
| 24 | Idaho | $117,010 |
| 25 | Georgia | $115,236 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $108,971 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $110,040 |
| 28 | Virginia | $115,469 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $115,028 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $105,682 |
| 31 | Utah | $107,866 |
| 32 | Ohio | $109,000 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $110,182 |
| 34 | Arizona | $111,700 |
| 35 | Kansas | $110,758 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $108,726 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $102,283 |
| 38 | Alabama | $101,791 |
| 39 | Maryland | $110,404 |
| 40 | Colorado | $105,460 |
| 41 | Missouri | $109,522 |
| 42 | Montana | $106,309 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $103,463 |
| 44 | Indiana | $106,558 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $105,349 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $105,574 |
| 47 | Iowa | $105,037 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $102,542 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $100,534 |
| 50 | Florida | $95,013 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $94,046 |
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Updated January 8, 2025