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It seems like directors of operations administration are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for directors of operations administration aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for directors of operations administration, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for director of operations administration 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 operations administration.District of Columbia is the best state, and Englewood is the city with the highest pay for directors of operations administration.
10 best states for directors of operations administration in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total director of operations administration jobs: 314 Average annual salary: $112,570 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
2. Pennsylvania
Total director of operations administration jobs: 2,079 Average annual salary: $78,345 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
3. Washington
Total director of operations administration jobs: 1,365 Average annual salary: $80,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
4. New Jersey
Total director of operations administration jobs: 947 Average annual salary: $108,455 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
5. New York
Total director of operations administration jobs: 1,688 Average annual salary: $102,545 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
6. South Dakota
Total director of operations administration jobs: 321 Average annual salary: $70,157 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.91
7. North Carolina
Total director of operations administration jobs: 1,673 Average annual salary: $73,712 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
8. Virginia
Total director of operations administration jobs: 897 Average annual salary: $96,023 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
9. Connecticut
Total director of operations administration jobs: 323 Average annual salary: $84,919 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
10. Nevada
Total director of operations administration jobs: 353 Average annual salary: $72,425 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of operations administration
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $112,570 | $69,000 | 693,972 | 314 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $78,345 | $47,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,079 |
| 3 | Washington | $80,985 | $48,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,365 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $108,455 | $67,000 | 9,005,644 | 947 |
| 5 | New York | $102,545 | $63,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,688 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $70,157 | $43,000 | 869,666 | 321 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $73,712 | $43,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,673 |
| 8 | Virginia | $96,023 | $57,000 | 8,470,020 | 897 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $84,919 | $52,000 | 3,588,184 | 323 |
| 10 | Nevada | $72,425 | $43,000 | 2,998,039 | 353 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $82,607 | $51,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,232 |
| 12 | California | $88,619 | $52,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,519 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $83,225 | $51,000 | 1,059,639 | 104 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $72,201 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 863 |
| 15 | Colorado | $83,538 | $53,000 | 5,607,154 | 474 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $70,248 | $43,000 | 1,920,076 | 360 |
| 17 | Alaska | $76,919 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 116 |
| 18 | Oregon | $68,542 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 842 |
| 19 | Iowa | $65,539 | $40,000 | 3,145,711 | 913 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $65,733 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 193 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $70,116 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,147 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $70,448 | $43,000 | 1,342,795 | 282 |
| 23 | Delaware | $74,705 | $45,000 | 961,939 | 153 |
| 24 | Indiana | $68,141 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,060 |
| 25 | Maine | $68,572 | $42,000 | 1,335,907 | 219 |
| 26 | Illinois | $64,888 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,379 |
| 27 | Ohio | $66,459 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,614 |
| 28 | Maryland | $75,238 | $45,000 | 6,052,177 | 597 |
| 29 | Alabama | $59,610 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 932 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $56,021 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 849 |
| 31 | Texas | $57,485 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,883 |
| 32 | Michigan | $62,339 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,056 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $69,583 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 85 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $61,920 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 229 |
| 35 | Arizona | $63,781 | $39,000 | 7,016,270 | 501 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $50,530 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 615 |
| 37 | Idaho | $54,072 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 273 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $56,704 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 637 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $53,962 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 918 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $53,639 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 582 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $47,620 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 816 |
| 42 | Florida | $52,801 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,713 |
| 43 | Georgia | $52,533 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,769 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $54,785 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 171 |
| 45 | Vermont | $59,734 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 61 |
| 46 | Kansas | $51,744 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 430 |
| 47 | Montana | $50,462 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 206 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $46,014 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 760 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $48,446 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 108 |
| 50 | Missouri | $51,287 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 867 |
| 51 | Utah | $51,055 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 273 |
Highest paying states for directors of operations administration
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of Operations Administration Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $112,570 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $78,345 |
| 3 | Washington | $80,985 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $108,455 |
| 5 | New York | $102,545 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $70,157 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $73,712 |
| 8 | Virginia | $96,023 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $84,919 |
| 10 | Nevada | $72,425 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $82,607 |
| 12 | California | $88,619 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $83,225 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $72,201 |
| 15 | Colorado | $83,538 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $70,248 |
| 17 | Alaska | $76,919 |
| 18 | Oregon | $68,542 |
| 19 | Iowa | $65,539 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $65,733 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $70,116 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $70,448 |
| 23 | Delaware | $74,705 |
| 24 | Indiana | $68,141 |
| 25 | Maine | $68,572 |
| 26 | Illinois | $64,888 |
| 27 | Ohio | $66,459 |
| 28 | Maryland | $75,238 |
| 29 | Alabama | $59,610 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $56,021 |
| 31 | Texas | $57,485 |
| 32 | Michigan | $62,339 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $69,583 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $61,920 |
| 35 | Arizona | $63,781 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $50,530 |
| 37 | Idaho | $54,072 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $56,704 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $53,962 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $53,639 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $47,620 |
| 42 | Florida | $52,801 |
| 43 | Georgia | $52,533 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $54,785 |
| 45 | Vermont | $59,734 |
| 46 | Kansas | $51,744 |
| 47 | Montana | $50,462 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $46,014 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $48,446 |
| 50 | Missouri | $51,287 |
| 51 | Utah | $51,055 |
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Updated January 8, 2025