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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and arts, entertainment, sports, and media careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to director of program development jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for directors of program development.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of directors of program development in America is $128,000.
New York is the best state for jobs for directors of program development, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $111,706, while the median pay in Florida is $38,183.We found that the West is best for directors of program development, and the Northeast is the worst. Albany, NY is the best city in the country for director of program development jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.
10 best states for directors of program development in 2025
1. New York
Total director of program development jobs: 2,548 Average annual salary: $111,706 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
2. Connecticut
Total director of program development jobs: 603 Average annual salary: $88,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
3. District of Columbia
Total director of program development jobs: 388 Average annual salary: $85,308 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
4. Georgia
Total director of program development jobs: 2,256 Average annual salary: $79,152 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
5. Massachusetts
Total director of program development jobs: 1,183 Average annual salary: $102,746 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
6. Pennsylvania
Total director of program development jobs: 2,574 Average annual salary: $73,094 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
7. New Hampshire
Total director of program development jobs: 265 Average annual salary: $84,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
8. New Jersey
Total director of program development jobs: 1,374 Average annual salary: $83,502 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. Rhode Island
Total director of program development jobs: 231 Average annual salary: $76,180 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. Ohio
Total director of program development jobs: 1,883 Average annual salary: $66,745 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of program development
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $111,706 | $64,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,548 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $88,737 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 603 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $85,308 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 388 |
| 4 | Georgia | $79,152 | $42,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,256 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $102,746 | $59,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,183 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $73,094 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,574 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $84,971 | $48,000 | 1,342,795 | 265 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $83,502 | $45,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,374 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $76,180 | $42,000 | 1,059,639 | 231 |
| 10 | Ohio | $66,745 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,883 |
| 11 | Vermont | $81,175 | $46,000 | 623,657 | 65 |
| 12 | Delaware | $76,942 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 204 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $64,132 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 293 |
| 14 | Maryland | $83,557 | $45,000 | 6,052,177 | 657 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $56,538 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 404 |
| 16 | Maine | $75,593 | $43,000 | 1,335,907 | 167 |
| 17 | Virginia | $79,806 | $42,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,072 |
| 18 | Michigan | $59,740 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,621 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $58,621 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,707 |
| 20 | Indiana | $60,532 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,113 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $58,189 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,041 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $58,628 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 646 |
| 23 | Colorado | $64,182 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 865 |
| 24 | Nevada | $56,439 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 418 |
| 25 | Alabama | $52,577 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,231 |
| 26 | Iowa | $52,701 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,009 |
| 27 | Missouri | $57,673 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 993 |
| 28 | Oregon | $60,057 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 692 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $51,160 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 271 |
| 30 | California | $66,334 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,315 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $51,271 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 868 |
| 32 | Kansas | $53,295 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 541 |
| 33 | Washington | $59,636 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 936 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $51,571 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,177 |
| 35 | Illinois | $57,075 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,674 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $55,825 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,117 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $50,027 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 485 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $48,529 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 519 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $44,743 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 601 |
| 40 | Texas | $47,538 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,999 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $42,857 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 963 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $52,905 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 40 |
| 43 | Utah | $51,047 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 506 |
| 44 | Arizona | $44,700 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,521 |
| 45 | Idaho | $51,309 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 231 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $42,442 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 887 |
| 47 | Montana | $48,652 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 197 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $48,544 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 757 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $23,611 | $20,000 | 1,427,538 | 222 |
| 50 | Alaska | $37,630 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 162 |
| 51 | Florida | $38,183 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,222 |
Highest paying states for directors of program development
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of Program Development Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $111,706 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $88,737 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $85,308 |
| 4 | Georgia | $79,152 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $102,746 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $73,094 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $84,971 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $83,502 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $76,180 |
| 10 | Ohio | $66,745 |
| 11 | Vermont | $81,175 |
| 12 | Delaware | $76,942 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $64,132 |
| 14 | Maryland | $83,557 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $56,538 |
| 16 | Maine | $75,593 |
| 17 | Virginia | $79,806 |
| 18 | Michigan | $59,740 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $58,621 |
| 20 | Indiana | $60,532 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $58,189 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $58,628 |
| 23 | Colorado | $64,182 |
| 24 | Nevada | $56,439 |
| 25 | Alabama | $52,577 |
| 26 | Iowa | $52,701 |
| 27 | Missouri | $57,673 |
| 28 | Oregon | $60,057 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $51,160 |
| 30 | California | $66,334 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $51,271 |
| 32 | Kansas | $53,295 |
| 33 | Washington | $59,636 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $51,571 |
| 35 | Illinois | $57,075 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $55,825 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $50,027 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $48,529 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $44,743 |
| 40 | Texas | $47,538 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $42,857 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $52,905 |
| 43 | Utah | $51,047 |
| 44 | Arizona | $44,700 |
| 45 | Idaho | $51,309 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $42,442 |
| 47 | Montana | $48,652 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $48,544 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $23,611 |
| 50 | Alaska | $37,630 |
| 51 | Florida | $38,183 |
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Updated January 8, 2025