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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for directors of industrial relations? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for director of industrial relations jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.We wanted to look at the best states for directors of industrial relations -- where there are plenty of director of industrial relations jobs to go around and directors of industrial relations get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 industrial relations.Rhode Island is the best state, and Cumberland is the city with the highest pay for directors of industrial relations.
10 best states for directors of industrial relations in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total director of industrial relations jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $155,123 Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $218,000 Location Quotient: 1.432. Oregon
Total director of industrial relations jobs: 613 Average annual salary: $150,184 Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $216,000 Location Quotient: 1.473. Massachusetts
Total director of industrial relations jobs: 1,247 Average annual salary: $140,555 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $199,000 Location Quotient: 1.354. Washington
Total director of industrial relations jobs: 664 Average annual salary: $144,306 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000 Location Quotient: 0.915. California
Total director of industrial relations jobs: 4,048 Average annual salary: $147,372 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $213,000 Location Quotient: 1.386. New York
Total director of industrial relations jobs: 2,138 Average annual salary: $138,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 1.667. Connecticut
Total director of industrial relations jobs: 369 Average annual salary: $136,729 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 1.118. Arizona
Total director of industrial relations jobs: 418 Average annual salary: $137,592 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 0.719. Utah
Total director of industrial relations jobs: 350 Average annual salary: $128,074 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 1.0910. Texas
Total director of industrial relations jobs: 1,688 Average annual salary: $129,885 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of industrial relations
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $155,123 | $110,000 | 1,059,639 | 175 |
| 2 | Oregon | $150,184 | $104,000 | 4,142,776 | 613 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $140,555 | $98,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,247 |
| 4 | Washington | $144,306 | $99,000 | 7,405,743 | 664 |
| 5 | California | $147,372 | $101,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,048 |
| 6 | New York | $138,206 | $97,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,138 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $136,729 | $96,000 | 3,588,184 | 369 |
| 8 | Arizona | $137,592 | $93,000 | 7,016,270 | 418 |
| 9 | Utah | $128,074 | $87,000 | 3,101,833 | 350 |
| 10 | Texas | $129,885 | $87,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,688 |
| 11 | Illinois | $125,971 | $87,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,434 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $130,955 | $91,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,074 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $121,916 | $84,000 | 10,273,419 | 862 |
| 14 | Georgia | $123,628 | $85,000 | 10,429,379 | 939 |
| 15 | Nevada | $123,433 | $83,000 | 2,998,039 | 158 |
| 16 | Delaware | $129,385 | $90,000 | 961,939 | 87 |
| 17 | Maryland | $138,742 | $97,000 | 6,052,177 | 421 |
| 18 | Idaho | $122,514 | $82,000 | 1,716,943 | 132 |
| 19 | Alaska | $132,357 | $92,000 | 739,795 | 47 |
| 20 | Virginia | $128,304 | $89,000 | 8,470,020 | 795 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $124,520 | $86,000 | 1,815,857 | 60 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $109,654 | $75,000 | 3,004,279 | 550 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $111,673 | $76,000 | 2,984,100 | 340 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $117,817 | $81,000 | 693,972 | 393 |
| 25 | Iowa | $110,155 | $77,000 | 3,145,711 | 668 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $112,836 | $78,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,045 |
| 27 | Vermont | $115,044 | $80,000 | 623,657 | 87 |
| 28 | Michigan | $116,186 | $81,000 | 9,962,311 | 449 |
| 29 | Ohio | $111,313 | $77,000 | 11,658,609 | 738 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $108,087 | $72,000 | 4,684,333 | 564 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $116,283 | $81,000 | 1,342,795 | 119 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $113,286 | $81,000 | 755,393 | 57 |
| 33 | Maine | $115,616 | $81,000 | 1,335,907 | 80 |
| 34 | Alabama | $107,467 | $73,000 | 4,874,747 | 608 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $116,145 | $78,000 | 2,088,070 | 107 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $111,475 | $78,000 | 5,576,606 | 566 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $100,419 | $69,000 | 3,930,864 | 526 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $107,781 | $74,000 | 6,715,984 | 342 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $108,920 | $76,000 | 1,920,076 | 138 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $105,463 | $73,000 | 5,795,483 | 409 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $115,135 | $83,000 | 1,427,538 | 35 |
| 42 | Florida | $104,217 | $69,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,151 |
| 43 | Missouri | $107,450 | $74,000 | 6,113,532 | 345 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $103,329 | $71,000 | 5,024,369 | 305 |
| 45 | Indiana | $103,757 | $72,000 | 6,666,818 | 374 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $102,065 | $70,000 | 4,454,189 | 225 |
| 47 | Montana | $98,345 | $68,000 | 1,050,493 | 91 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $98,067 | $69,000 | 869,666 | 62 |
| 49 | Colorado | $95,974 | $66,000 | 5,607,154 | 407 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $97,851 | $68,000 | 579,315 | 33 |
| 51 | Kansas | $94,108 | $65,000 | 2,913,123 | 155 |
Highest paying states for directors of industrial relations
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of Industrial Relations Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $155,123 |
| 2 | Oregon | $150,184 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $140,555 |
| 4 | Washington | $144,306 |
| 5 | California | $147,372 |
| 6 | New York | $138,206 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $136,729 |
| 8 | Arizona | $137,592 |
| 9 | Utah | $128,074 |
| 10 | Texas | $129,885 |
| 11 | Illinois | $125,971 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $130,955 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $121,916 |
| 14 | Georgia | $123,628 |
| 15 | Nevada | $123,433 |
| 16 | Delaware | $129,385 |
| 17 | Maryland | $138,742 |
| 18 | Idaho | $122,514 |
| 19 | Alaska | $132,357 |
| 20 | Virginia | $128,304 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $124,520 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $109,654 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $111,673 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $117,817 |
| 25 | Iowa | $110,155 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $112,836 |
| 27 | Vermont | $115,044 |
| 28 | Michigan | $116,186 |
| 29 | Ohio | $111,313 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $108,087 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $116,283 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $113,286 |
| 33 | Maine | $115,616 |
| 34 | Alabama | $107,467 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $116,145 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $111,475 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $100,419 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $107,781 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $108,920 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $105,463 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $115,135 |
| 42 | Florida | $104,217 |
| 43 | Missouri | $107,450 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $103,329 |
| 45 | Indiana | $103,757 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $102,065 |
| 47 | Montana | $98,345 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $98,067 |
| 49 | Colorado | $95,974 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $97,851 |
| 51 | Kansas | $94,108 |
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Updated January 8, 2025