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Do you want to become a director of operations and development at WeWork, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for directors of operations and development that you can check out, before you begin your journey. As directors of operations and development are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for directors of operations and development. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a director of operations and development, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for directors of operations and development, 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 operations and development, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for directors of operations and development in 2025
1. Alaska
Total director of operations and development jobs: 260 Average annual salary: $131,141 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
2. New Jersey
Total director of operations and development jobs: 2,065 Average annual salary: $128,732 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
3. Wisconsin
Total director of operations and development jobs: 1,436 Average annual salary: $120,954 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
4. District of Columbia
Total director of operations and development jobs: 498 Average annual salary: $125,830 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
5. South Dakota
Total director of operations and development jobs: 414 Average annual salary: $102,800 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
6. North Carolina
Total director of operations and development jobs: 2,661 Average annual salary: $106,908 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
7. Rhode Island
Total director of operations and development jobs: 277 Average annual salary: $119,397 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
8. Nevada
Total director of operations and development jobs: 525 Average annual salary: $108,987 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
9. Washington
Total director of operations and development jobs: 1,523 Average annual salary: $120,630 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
10. California
Total director of operations and development jobs: 4,883 Average annual salary: $128,810 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of operations and development
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $131,141 | $91,000 | 739,795 | 260 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $128,732 | $88,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,065 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $120,954 | $84,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,436 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $125,830 | $86,000 | 693,972 | 498 |
| 5 | South Dakota | $102,800 | $72,000 | 869,666 | 414 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $106,908 | $73,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,661 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $119,397 | $82,000 | 1,059,639 | 277 |
| 8 | Nevada | $108,987 | $71,000 | 2,998,039 | 525 |
| 9 | Washington | $120,630 | $80,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,523 |
| 10 | California | $128,810 | $86,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,883 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $101,898 | $70,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,179 |
| 12 | New York | $123,048 | $84,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,171 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $102,123 | $72,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,827 |
| 14 | Alabama | $98,351 | $66,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,331 |
| 15 | Michigan | $101,163 | $69,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,800 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $94,852 | $68,000 | 755,393 | 308 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $99,265 | $68,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,392 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $107,129 | $81,000 | 1,427,538 | 287 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $110,031 | $75,000 | 3,588,184 | 456 |
| 20 | Delaware | $107,152 | $73,000 | 961,939 | 181 |
| 21 | Indiana | $98,046 | $67,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,577 |
| 22 | Georgia | $97,402 | $66,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,967 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $104,480 | $72,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,718 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $89,362 | $59,000 | 4,684,333 | 997 |
| 25 | Maryland | $109,520 | $75,000 | 6,052,177 | 694 |
| 26 | Maine | $100,571 | $69,000 | 1,335,907 | 222 |
| 27 | Colorado | $104,060 | $71,000 | 5,607,154 | 611 |
| 28 | Illinois | $101,722 | $70,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,547 |
| 29 | Virginia | $104,057 | $71,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,136 |
| 30 | Texas | $95,731 | $63,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,920 |
| 31 | Ohio | $91,401 | $62,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,270 |
| 32 | Arizona | $99,127 | $65,000 | 7,016,270 | 675 |
| 33 | Missouri | $94,921 | $65,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,315 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $80,146 | $55,000 | 1,815,857 | 526 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $81,871 | $56,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,392 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $86,282 | $56,000 | 2,088,070 | 465 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $82,264 | $57,000 | 1,920,076 | 572 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $87,970 | $60,000 | 1,342,795 | 362 |
| 39 | Kansas | $81,594 | $56,000 | 2,913,123 | 716 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $77,690 | $53,000 | 3,004,279 | 733 |
| 41 | Florida | $78,399 | $52,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,629 |
| 42 | Vermont | $82,518 | $56,000 | 623,657 | 176 |
| 43 | Idaho | $84,881 | $56,000 | 1,716,943 | 282 |
| 44 | Iowa | $80,793 | $56,000 | 3,145,711 | 800 |
| 45 | Utah | $82,591 | $55,000 | 3,101,833 | 700 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $79,426 | $53,000 | 2,984,100 | 494 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $74,315 | $50,000 | 3,930,864 | 910 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $64,475 | $44,000 | 4,454,189 | 886 |
| 49 | Oregon | $77,402 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 916 |
| 50 | Montana | $77,072 | $53,000 | 1,050,493 | 203 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $73,682 | $50,000 | 579,315 | 122 |
Highest paying states for directors of operations and development
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of Operations And Development Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $131,141 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $128,732 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $120,954 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $125,830 |
| 5 | South Dakota | $102,800 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $106,908 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $119,397 |
| 8 | Nevada | $108,987 |
| 9 | Washington | $120,630 |
| 10 | California | $128,810 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $101,898 |
| 12 | New York | $123,048 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $102,123 |
| 14 | Alabama | $98,351 |
| 15 | Michigan | $101,163 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $94,852 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $99,265 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $107,129 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $110,031 |
| 20 | Delaware | $107,152 |
| 21 | Indiana | $98,046 |
| 22 | Georgia | $97,402 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $104,480 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $89,362 |
| 25 | Maryland | $109,520 |
| 26 | Maine | $100,571 |
| 27 | Colorado | $104,060 |
| 28 | Illinois | $101,722 |
| 29 | Virginia | $104,057 |
| 30 | Texas | $95,731 |
| 31 | Ohio | $91,401 |
| 32 | Arizona | $99,127 |
| 33 | Missouri | $94,921 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $80,146 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $81,871 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $86,282 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $82,264 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $87,970 |
| 39 | Kansas | $81,594 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $77,690 |
| 41 | Florida | $78,399 |
| 42 | Vermont | $82,518 |
| 43 | Idaho | $84,881 |
| 44 | Iowa | $80,793 |
| 45 | Utah | $82,591 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $79,426 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $74,315 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $64,475 |
| 49 | Oregon | $77,402 |
| 50 | Montana | $77,072 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $73,682 |
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Updated January 8, 2025