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Best states for a director of food and nutrition services
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It seems like directors of food and nutrition services are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for directors of food and nutrition services aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of directors of food and nutrition services in America is $178,000.
In order to get you the best states for directors of food and nutrition services, 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 food and nutrition services, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for directors of food and nutrition services in 2026
1. Maine
Total director of food and nutrition services jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $121,290 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $198,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
2. New Jersey
Total director of food and nutrition services jobs: 1,278 Average annual salary: $125,694 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
3. North Carolina
Total director of food and nutrition services jobs: 1,775 Average annual salary: $110,414 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
4. Rhode Island
Total director of food and nutrition services jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $125,294 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
5. Indiana
Total director of food and nutrition services jobs: 1,145 Average annual salary: $107,666 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. New Hampshire
Total director of food and nutrition services jobs: 238 Average annual salary: $124,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
7. Virginia
Total director of food and nutrition services jobs: 1,608 Average annual salary: $111,585 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
8. Massachusetts
Total director of food and nutrition services jobs: 1,411 Average annual salary: $117,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
9. New York
Total director of food and nutrition services jobs: 2,181 Average annual salary: $112,854 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. Nevada
Total director of food and nutrition services jobs: 326 Average annual salary: $110,379 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of food and nutrition services
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $121,290 | $74,000 | 1,335,907 | 226 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $125,694 | $77,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,278 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $110,414 | $65,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,775 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $125,294 | $77,000 | 1,059,639 | 168 |
| 5 | Indiana | $107,666 | $64,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,145 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $124,892 | $77,000 | 1,342,795 | 238 |
| 7 | Virginia | $111,585 | $66,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,608 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $117,537 | $72,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,411 |
| 9 | New York | $112,854 | $68,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,181 |
| 10 | Nevada | $110,379 | $64,000 | 2,998,039 | 326 |
| 11 | Utah | $112,575 | $67,000 | 3,101,833 | 471 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $114,712 | $69,000 | 3,588,184 | 511 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $104,665 | $62,000 | 1,815,857 | 244 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $107,822 | $64,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,836 |
| 15 | Alabama | $99,479 | $56,000 | 4,874,747 | 918 |
| 16 | Vermont | $111,602 | $67,000 | 623,657 | 114 |
| 17 | California | $121,156 | $72,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,921 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $95,043 | $52,000 | 4,684,333 | 958 |
| 19 | Georgia | $103,728 | $59,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,636 |
| 20 | Washington | $109,206 | $65,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,125 |
| 21 | Delaware | $110,747 | $66,000 | 961,939 | 181 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $112,280 | $67,000 | 693,972 | 249 |
| 23 | Michigan | $98,420 | $58,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,204 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $106,058 | $63,000 | 5,795,483 | 583 |
| 25 | Iowa | $87,185 | $51,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,211 |
| 26 | Ohio | $99,665 | $58,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,503 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $90,163 | $50,000 | 5,024,369 | 923 |
| 28 | Oregon | $97,142 | $56,000 | 4,142,776 | 703 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $94,269 | $53,000 | 2,088,070 | 313 |
| 30 | Illinois | $101,830 | $60,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,769 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $87,478 | $50,000 | 4,454,189 | 653 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $83,635 | $45,000 | 2,984,100 | 664 |
| 33 | Idaho | $96,606 | $56,000 | 1,716,943 | 243 |
| 34 | Alaska | $88,088 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 143 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $86,287 | $50,000 | 579,315 | 98 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $78,826 | $43,000 | 3,004,279 | 840 |
| 37 | Missouri | $88,994 | $51,000 | 6,113,532 | 902 |
| 38 | Arizona | $84,979 | $47,000 | 7,016,270 | 943 |
| 39 | Maryland | $99,160 | $58,000 | 6,052,177 | 704 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $77,628 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,067 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $77,730 | $43,000 | 3,930,864 | 871 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $73,066 | $43,000 | 869,666 | 365 |
| 43 | Texas | $89,137 | $48,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,959 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $76,246 | $45,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,420 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $82,139 | $48,000 | 1,920,076 | 349 |
| 46 | Montana | $78,313 | $46,000 | 1,050,493 | 190 |
| 47 | Colorado | $85,381 | $49,000 | 5,607,154 | 930 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $81,086 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 135 |
| 49 | Kansas | $72,337 | $41,000 | 2,913,123 | 473 |
| 50 | Florida | $76,606 | $41,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,368 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $77,166 | $46,000 | 755,393 | 116 |
Highest paying states for directors of food and nutrition services
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of Food And Nutrition Services Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $121,290 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $125,694 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $110,414 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $125,294 |
| 5 | Indiana | $107,666 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $124,892 |
| 7 | Virginia | $111,585 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $117,537 |
| 9 | New York | $112,854 |
| 10 | Nevada | $110,379 |
| 11 | Utah | $112,575 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $114,712 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $104,665 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $107,822 |
| 15 | Alabama | $99,479 |
| 16 | Vermont | $111,602 |
| 17 | California | $121,156 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $95,043 |
| 19 | Georgia | $103,728 |
| 20 | Washington | $109,206 |
| 21 | Delaware | $110,747 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $112,280 |
| 23 | Michigan | $98,420 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $106,058 |
| 25 | Iowa | $87,185 |
| 26 | Ohio | $99,665 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $90,163 |
| 28 | Oregon | $97,142 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $94,269 |
| 30 | Illinois | $101,830 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $87,478 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $83,635 |
| 33 | Idaho | $96,606 |
| 34 | Alaska | $88,088 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $86,287 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $78,826 |
| 37 | Missouri | $88,994 |
| 38 | Arizona | $84,979 |
| 39 | Maryland | $99,160 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $77,628 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $77,730 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $73,066 |
| 43 | Texas | $89,137 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $76,246 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $82,139 |
| 46 | Montana | $78,313 |
| 47 | Colorado | $85,381 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $81,086 |
| 49 | Kansas | $72,337 |
| 50 | Florida | $76,606 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $77,166 |
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Updated January 8, 2025