Best states for a director of quantitative research

Q: What is the best state for directors of quantitative research?

The best state to be a director of quantitative research is New Hampshire based on director of quantitative research salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for directors of quantitative research is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for directors of quantitative research?

The worst state for directors of quantitative research is Hawaii, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and business and financial 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 quantitative research jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for directors of quantitative research.In fact, our research shows that New Hampshire is the best state for directors of quantitative research in America. The best city in America for directors of quantitative research with the highest pay is Washington, DC.

We figured that the best places for director of quantitative research jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a director of quantitative research, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for directors of quantitative research in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total director of quantitative research jobs: 170
Average annual salary: $150,402
Lowest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $213,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Director of quantitative research jobs in New Hampshire
2. Pennsylvania
Total director of quantitative research jobs: 1,162
Average annual salary: $143,399
Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Director of quantitative research jobs in Pennsylvania
3. Arizona
Total director of quantitative research jobs: 471
Average annual salary: $149,926
Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $216,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Director of quantitative research jobs in Arizona
4. Rhode Island
Total director of quantitative research jobs: 126
Average annual salary: $138,959
Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $198,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Director of quantitative research jobs in Rhode Island
5. Illinois
Total director of quantitative research jobs: 1,013
Average annual salary: $141,886
Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Director of quantitative research jobs in Illinois
6. Minnesota
Total director of quantitative research jobs: 653
Average annual salary: $138,022
Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $199,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Director of quantitative research jobs in Minnesota
7. Vermont
Total director of quantitative research jobs: 86
Average annual salary: $137,265
Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Director of quantitative research jobs in Vermont
8. Delaware
Total director of quantitative research jobs: 103
Average annual salary: $140,837
Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000
Location Quotient:
1
Director of quantitative research jobs in Delaware
9. Oregon
Total director of quantitative research jobs: 517
Average annual salary: $137,324
Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Director of quantitative research jobs in Oregon
10. New Jersey
Total director of quantitative research jobs: 851
Average annual salary: $139,751
Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Director of quantitative research jobs in New Jersey

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Detailed list of the best states for a director of quantitative research

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$150,402	$106,000	1,342,795	170
2	Pennsylvania	$143,399	$99,000	12,805,537	1,162
3	Arizona	$149,926	$103,000	7,016,270	471
4	Rhode Island	$138,959	$97,000	1,059,639	126
5	Illinois	$141,886	$97,000	12,802,023	1,013
6	Minnesota	$138,022	$95,000	5,576,606	653
7	Vermont	$137,265	$95,000	623,657	86
8	Delaware	$140,837	$97,000	961,939	103
9	Oregon	$137,324	$95,000	4,142,776	517
10	New Jersey	$139,751	$97,000	9,005,644	851
11	Colorado	$137,251	$94,000	5,607,154	639
12	Ohio	$136,231	$93,000	11,658,609	761
13	Alaska	$144,345	$98,000	739,795	11
14	California	$139,266	$96,000	39,536,653	3,829
15	District of Columbia	$160,171	$112,000	693,972	51
16	West Virginia	$132,358	$90,000	1,815,857	116
17	Indiana	$134,380	$91,000	6,666,818	451
18	New York	$148,300	$103,000	19,849,399	349
19	Connecticut	$136,869	$95,000	3,588,184	277
20	Missouri	$131,745	$89,000	6,113,532	522
21	Washington	$143,659	$100,000	7,405,743	94
22	Utah	$131,099	$90,000	3,101,833	258
23	Michigan	$128,177	$87,000	9,962,311	715
24	New Mexico	$130,375	$88,000	2,088,070	179
25	Nebraska	$129,267	$88,000	1,920,076	183
26	Alabama	$123,768	$83,000	4,874,747	650
27	Wyoming	$127,790	$87,000	579,315	51
28	South Carolina	$132,985	$89,000	5,024,369	160
29	Maine	$128,482	$89,000	1,335,907	109
30	Iowa	$129,998	$88,000	3,145,711	189
31	Tennessee	$120,668	$81,000	6,715,984	474
32	Maryland	$137,976	$95,000	6,052,177	56
33	Nevada	$128,787	$88,000	2,998,039	105
34	Georgia	$126,649	$85,000	10,429,379	715
35	Massachusetts	$133,345	$93,000	6,859,819	272
36	Oklahoma	$111,953	$75,000	3,930,864	636
37	Mississippi	$111,031	$74,000	2,984,100	416
38	Wisconsin	$119,629	$81,000	5,795,483	371
39	Louisiana	$110,113	$73,000	4,684,333	650
40	Kentucky	$117,567	$79,000	4,454,189	173
41	Montana	$117,290	$81,000	1,050,493	91
42	Idaho	$119,845	$82,000	1,716,943	108
43	North Dakota	$117,612	$81,000	755,393	60
44	South Dakota	$115,123	$79,000	869,666	78
45	Florida	$116,635	$76,000	20,984,400	1,242
46	North Carolina	$114,804	$77,000	10,273,419	723
47	Virginia	$118,128	$80,000	8,470,020	719
48	Kansas	$112,381	$76,000	2,913,123	182
49	Arkansas	$111,699	$75,000	3,004,279	117
50	Texas	$109,956	$73,000	28,304,596	1,561
51	Hawaii	$103,801	$70,000	1,427,538	61

Highest paying states for directors of quantitative research

Rank	State	Avg. Director Of Quantitative Research Salary
1	New Hampshire	$150,402
2	Pennsylvania	$143,399
3	Arizona	$149,926
4	Rhode Island	$138,959
5	Illinois	$141,886
6	Minnesota	$138,022
7	Vermont	$137,265
8	Delaware	$140,837
9	Oregon	$137,324
10	New Jersey	$139,751
11	Colorado	$137,251
12	Ohio	$136,231
13	Alaska	$144,345
14	California	$139,266
15	District of Columbia	$160,171
16	West Virginia	$132,358
17	Indiana	$134,380
18	New York	$148,300
19	Connecticut	$136,869
20	Missouri	$131,745
21	Washington	$143,659
22	Utah	$131,099
23	Michigan	$128,177
24	New Mexico	$130,375
25	Nebraska	$129,267
26	Alabama	$123,768
27	Wyoming	$127,790
28	South Carolina	$132,985
29	Maine	$128,482
30	Iowa	$129,998
31	Tennessee	$120,668
32	Maryland	$137,976
33	Nevada	$128,787
34	Georgia	$126,649
35	Massachusetts	$133,345
36	Oklahoma	$111,953
37	Mississippi	$111,031
38	Wisconsin	$119,629
39	Louisiana	$110,113
40	Kentucky	$117,567
41	Montana	$117,290
42	Idaho	$119,845
43	North Dakota	$117,612
44	South Dakota	$115,123
45	Florida	$116,635
46	North Carolina	$114,804
47	Virginia	$118,128
48	Kansas	$112,381
49	Arkansas	$111,699
50	Texas	$109,956
51	Hawaii	$103,801

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Total director of quantitative research jobs:	170
Average annual salary:	$150,402
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$106,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$213,000
Location Quotient:	1.18

Best states for a director of quantitative research

10 best states for directors of quantitative research in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. Pennsylvania

3. Arizona

4. Rhode Island

5. Illinois

6. Minnesota

7. Vermont

8. Delaware

9. Oregon

10. New Jersey