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Director of international sales opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for directors of international sales, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for directors of international sales.Although there are abundant director of international sales jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Massachusetts is the best state in the country for director of international sales jobs.
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 international sales.Massachusetts is the best state, and Newtown is the city with the highest pay for directors of international sales.
10 best states for directors of international sales in 2026
1. Massachusetts
Total director of international sales jobs: 896 Average annual salary: $137,050 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. Connecticut
Total director of international sales jobs: 267 Average annual salary: $137,918 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $210,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
3. New York
Total director of international sales jobs: 1,345 Average annual salary: $132,354 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
4. Illinois
Total director of international sales jobs: 1,234 Average annual salary: $129,372 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
5. California
Total director of international sales jobs: 3,034 Average annual salary: $133,807 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $216,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
6. Pennsylvania
Total director of international sales jobs: 763 Average annual salary: $137,058 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
7. West Virginia
Total director of international sales jobs: 297 Average annual salary: $114,069 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 2.3
8. Wisconsin
Total director of international sales jobs: 343 Average annual salary: $131,067 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
9. Nevada
Total director of international sales jobs: 151 Average annual salary: $120,501 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
10. Indiana
Total director of international sales jobs: 421 Average annual salary: $120,770 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of international sales
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $137,050 | $90,000 | 6,859,819 | 896 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $137,918 | $90,000 | 3,588,184 | 267 |
| 3 | New York | $132,354 | $86,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,345 |
| 4 | Illinois | $129,372 | $81,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,234 |
| 5 | California | $133,807 | $82,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,034 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $137,058 | $89,000 | 12,805,537 | 763 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $114,069 | $72,000 | 1,815,857 | 297 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $131,067 | $82,000 | 5,795,483 | 343 |
| 9 | Nevada | $120,501 | $72,000 | 2,998,039 | 151 |
| 10 | Indiana | $120,770 | $75,000 | 6,666,818 | 421 |
| 11 | Vermont | $119,385 | $76,000 | 623,657 | 58 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $127,855 | $82,000 | 9,005,644 | 531 |
| 13 | Arizona | $115,993 | $69,000 | 7,016,270 | 431 |
| 14 | Washington | $113,679 | $67,000 | 7,405,743 | 577 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $116,549 | $72,000 | 755,393 | 42 |
| 16 | Oregon | $107,310 | $62,000 | 4,142,776 | 456 |
| 17 | Virginia | $115,377 | $73,000 | 8,470,020 | 614 |
| 18 | Michigan | $113,275 | $70,000 | 9,962,311 | 436 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $99,700 | $60,000 | 869,666 | 189 |
| 20 | Texas | $104,394 | $61,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,764 |
| 21 | Delaware | $112,435 | $71,000 | 961,939 | 80 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $107,321 | $65,000 | 5,576,606 | 504 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $108,601 | $69,000 | 1,059,639 | 79 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $98,435 | $58,000 | 4,684,333 | 655 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $109,892 | $69,000 | 693,972 | 276 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $112,020 | $66,000 | 2,088,070 | 68 |
| 27 | Maryland | $112,864 | $72,000 | 6,052,177 | 380 |
| 28 | Idaho | $100,290 | $58,000 | 1,716,943 | 121 |
| 29 | Missouri | $103,405 | $62,000 | 6,113,532 | 345 |
| 30 | Ohio | $102,114 | $63,000 | 11,658,609 | 559 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $95,276 | $58,000 | 5,024,369 | 863 |
| 32 | Georgia | $98,459 | $59,000 | 10,429,379 | 850 |
| 33 | Colorado | $98,455 | $57,000 | 5,607,154 | 524 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $96,738 | $58,000 | 6,715,984 | 350 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $103,986 | $66,000 | 1,342,795 | 92 |
| 36 | Utah | $92,616 | $53,000 | 3,101,833 | 315 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $95,237 | $59,000 | 10,273,419 | 672 |
| 38 | Alabama | $85,740 | $51,000 | 4,874,747 | 672 |
| 39 | Maine | $98,466 | $62,000 | 1,335,907 | 59 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $92,883 | $54,000 | 579,315 | 38 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $83,591 | $48,000 | 3,930,864 | 514 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $95,889 | $56,000 | 2,984,100 | 81 |
| 43 | Florida | $88,355 | $53,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,289 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $93,124 | $57,000 | 4,454,189 | 188 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $96,710 | $56,000 | 1,427,538 | 46 |
| 46 | Iowa | $92,006 | $55,000 | 3,145,711 | 152 |
| 47 | Alaska | $92,253 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 43 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $84,223 | $49,000 | 3,004,279 | 151 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $89,071 | $52,000 | 1,920,076 | 100 |
| 50 | Kansas | $83,801 | $49,000 | 2,913,123 | 180 |
| 51 | Montana | $87,595 | $51,000 | 1,050,493 | 59 |
Highest paying states for directors of international sales
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of International Sales Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $137,050 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $137,918 |
| 3 | New York | $132,354 |
| 4 | Illinois | $129,372 |
| 5 | California | $133,807 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $137,058 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $114,069 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $131,067 |
| 9 | Nevada | $120,501 |
| 10 | Indiana | $120,770 |
| 11 | Vermont | $119,385 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $127,855 |
| 13 | Arizona | $115,993 |
| 14 | Washington | $113,679 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $116,549 |
| 16 | Oregon | $107,310 |
| 17 | Virginia | $115,377 |
| 18 | Michigan | $113,275 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $99,700 |
| 20 | Texas | $104,394 |
| 21 | Delaware | $112,435 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $107,321 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $108,601 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $98,435 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $109,892 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $112,020 |
| 27 | Maryland | $112,864 |
| 28 | Idaho | $100,290 |
| 29 | Missouri | $103,405 |
| 30 | Ohio | $102,114 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $95,276 |
| 32 | Georgia | $98,459 |
| 33 | Colorado | $98,455 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $96,738 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $103,986 |
| 36 | Utah | $92,616 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $95,237 |
| 38 | Alabama | $85,740 |
| 39 | Maine | $98,466 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $92,883 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $83,591 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $95,889 |
| 43 | Florida | $88,355 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $93,124 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $96,710 |
| 46 | Iowa | $92,006 |
| 47 | Alaska | $92,253 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $84,223 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $89,071 |
| 50 | Kansas | $83,801 |
| 51 | Montana | $87,595 |
Expert opinions on the best states for directors of international sales
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Directors of international sales to find work opportunities?
Heath Weber
Assoc Dean for Performing Arts, Morningside College
Music teachers are in demand in every state. All of the grads in the past two years have found employment in the country, but that is not to say that we don't have students who leave Iowa to pursue teaching in another state. One of our recent grads just took a position at Mitchell HS in Mitchell, SD, directing one of the country's best show choir programs. A 2020 grad is teaching vocal music at Sioux City East and one of the most consistently successful programs in the state of Iowa. Morningside grads are highly sought after in the field of education and Music Education.
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Updated January 8, 2025