Best states for a director of intelligence

Q: What is the best state for directors of intelligence?

The best state to be a director of intelligence is Oregon based on director of intelligence salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for directors of intelligence?

The highest paying state for directors of intelligence is Missouri based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for directors of intelligence?

The worst state for directors of intelligence is Missouri, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for directors of intelligence in the United States. Director of intelligence 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 intelligence.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for director of intelligence jobs.

Oregon is the best state for jobs for directors of intelligence, and Missouri is the worst. The most common pay in Oregon is $157,187, while the median pay in Missouri is $111,782.We found that the Midwest is best for directors of intelligence, and the Northeast is the worst. Daly City, CA is the best city in the country for director of intelligence jobs, where as Oregon is the best state in the country.

10 best states for directors of intelligence in 2026

1. Oregon
Total director of intelligence jobs: 307
Average annual salary: $157,187
Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Director of intelligence jobs in Oregon
2. Nevada
Total director of intelligence jobs: 121
Average annual salary: $167,563
Lowest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $234,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Director of intelligence jobs in Nevada
3. Connecticut
Total director of intelligence jobs: 243
Average annual salary: $157,417
Lowest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $217,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Director of intelligence jobs in Connecticut
4. Rhode Island
Total director of intelligence jobs: 119
Average annual salary: $145,343
Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Director of intelligence jobs in Rhode Island
5. North Carolina
Total director of intelligence jobs: 554
Average annual salary: $153,599
Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $214,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Director of intelligence jobs in North Carolina
6. California
Total director of intelligence jobs: 2,163
Average annual salary: $164,901
Lowest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $232,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Director of intelligence jobs in California
7. Alaska
Total director of intelligence jobs: 72
Average annual salary: $149,012
Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Director of intelligence jobs in Alaska
8. New Hampshire
Total director of intelligence jobs: 98
Average annual salary: $151,542
Lowest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Director of intelligence jobs in New Hampshire
9. Washington
Total director of intelligence jobs: 452
Average annual salary: $154,975
Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $220,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Director of intelligence jobs in Washington
10. New Jersey
Total director of intelligence jobs: 602
Average annual salary: $151,573
Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $210,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Director of intelligence jobs in New Jersey

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Detailed list of the best states for a director of intelligence

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Oregon	$157,187	$110,000	4,142,776	307
2	Nevada	$167,563	$119,000	2,998,039	121
3	Connecticut	$157,417	$113,000	3,588,184	243
4	Rhode Island	$145,343	$104,000	1,059,639	119
5	North Carolina	$153,599	$110,000	10,273,419	554
6	California	$164,901	$117,000	39,536,653	2,163
7	Alaska	$149,012	$108,000	739,795	72
8	New Hampshire	$151,542	$109,000	1,342,795	98
9	Washington	$154,975	$108,000	7,405,743	452
10	New Jersey	$151,573	$108,000	9,005,644	602
11	New York	$151,550	$108,000	19,849,399	1,020
12	Maryland	$153,510	$110,000	6,052,177	420
13	Utah	$140,748	$98,000	3,101,833	211
14	Arizona	$144,856	$100,000	7,016,270	288
15	Virginia	$141,392	$101,000	8,470,020	898
16	Vermont	$137,321	$98,000	623,657	84
17	Maine	$138,852	$100,000	1,335,907	82
18	District of Columbia	$140,915	$100,000	693,972	296
19	Wisconsin	$138,446	$98,000	5,795,483	266
20	Massachusetts	$141,897	$101,000	6,859,819	647
21	South Dakota	$129,737	$91,000	869,666	230
22	Michigan	$139,746	$99,000	9,962,311	233
23	West Virginia	$134,337	$95,000	1,815,857	63
24	Pennsylvania	$135,537	$96,000	12,805,537	568
25	Texas	$136,114	$93,000	28,304,596	1,033
26	Idaho	$134,742	$93,000	1,716,943	101
27	Iowa	$128,212	$90,000	3,145,711	576
28	Louisiana	$128,527	$88,000	4,684,333	543
29	Illinois	$134,769	$95,000	12,802,023	769
30	Delaware	$132,727	$94,000	961,939	94
31	Arkansas	$121,344	$84,000	3,004,279	539
32	Kentucky	$132,204	$93,000	4,454,189	152
33	Tennessee	$131,258	$92,000	6,715,984	195
34	North Dakota	$126,952	$91,000	755,393	66
35	Indiana	$133,083	$93,000	6,666,818	197
36	South Carolina	$133,330	$94,000	5,024,369	155
37	Ohio	$131,016	$92,000	11,658,609	401
38	New Mexico	$130,170	$89,000	2,088,070	92
39	Mississippi	$119,318	$82,000	2,984,100	354
40	Montana	$124,146	$87,000	1,050,493	91
41	Hawaii	$126,833	$88,000	1,427,538	87
42	Alabama	$115,818	$80,000	4,874,747	589
43	Oklahoma	$112,958	$78,000	3,930,864	498
44	Nebraska	$121,548	$85,000	1,920,076	129
45	Wyoming	$112,615	$78,000	579,315	50
46	Minnesota	$123,743	$88,000	5,576,606	311
47	Colorado	$121,844	$84,000	5,607,154	339
48	Georgia	$118,797	$83,000	10,429,379	551
49	Florida	$114,053	$78,000	20,984,400	665
50	Kansas	$112,778	$78,000	2,913,123	107
51	Missouri	$111,782	$78,000	6,113,532	245

Highest paying states for directors of intelligence

Rank	State	Avg. Director Of Intelligence Salary
1	Oregon	$157,187
2	Nevada	$167,563
3	Connecticut	$157,417
4	Rhode Island	$145,343
5	North Carolina	$153,599
6	California	$164,901
7	Alaska	$149,012
8	New Hampshire	$151,542
9	Washington	$154,975
10	New Jersey	$151,573
11	New York	$151,550
12	Maryland	$153,510
13	Utah	$140,748
14	Arizona	$144,856
15	Virginia	$141,392
16	Vermont	$137,321
17	Maine	$138,852
18	District of Columbia	$140,915
19	Wisconsin	$138,446
20	Massachusetts	$141,897
21	South Dakota	$129,737
22	Michigan	$139,746
23	West Virginia	$134,337
24	Pennsylvania	$135,537
25	Texas	$136,114
26	Idaho	$134,742
27	Iowa	$128,212
28	Louisiana	$128,527
29	Illinois	$134,769
30	Delaware	$132,727
31	Arkansas	$121,344
32	Kentucky	$132,204
33	Tennessee	$131,258
34	North Dakota	$126,952
35	Indiana	$133,083
36	South Carolina	$133,330
37	Ohio	$131,016
38	New Mexico	$130,170
39	Mississippi	$119,318
40	Montana	$124,146
41	Hawaii	$126,833
42	Alabama	$115,818
43	Oklahoma	$112,958
44	Nebraska	$121,548
45	Wyoming	$112,615
46	Minnesota	$123,743
47	Colorado	$121,844
48	Georgia	$118,797
49	Florida	$114,053
50	Kansas	$112,778
51	Missouri	$111,782

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Total director of intelligence jobs:	307
Average annual salary:	$157,187
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$110,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$222,000
Location Quotient:	1.12

Best states for a director of intelligence

10 best states for directors of intelligence in 2026

1. Oregon

2. Nevada

3. Connecticut

4. Rhode Island

5. North Carolina

6. California

7. Alaska

8. New Hampshire

9. Washington

10. New Jersey