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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for directors of residential services? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for director of residential services jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of directors of residential services in America is $108,000.
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 residential services.If you are currently seeking employment as a director of residential services, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for directors of residential services in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total director of residential services jobs: 825 Average annual salary: $93,313 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
2. West Virginia
Total director of residential services jobs: 399 Average annual salary: $74,382 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 2.31
3. New York
Total director of residential services jobs: 1,536 Average annual salary: $88,059 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
4. District of Columbia
Total director of residential services jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $88,803 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
5. California
Total director of residential services jobs: 3,204 Average annual salary: $88,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
6. Maryland
Total director of residential services jobs: 627 Average annual salary: $89,925 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
7. Oregon
Total director of residential services jobs: 460 Average annual salary: $81,768 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
8. Washington
Total director of residential services jobs: 874 Average annual salary: $81,205 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
9. Rhode Island
Total director of residential services jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $81,973 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
10. Utah
Total director of residential services jobs: 306 Average annual salary: $77,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of residential services
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $93,313 | $58,000 | 9,005,644 | 825 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $74,382 | $46,000 | 1,815,857 | 399 |
| 3 | New York | $88,059 | $55,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,536 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $88,803 | $55,000 | 693,972 | 226 |
| 5 | California | $88,892 | $56,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,204 |
| 6 | Maryland | $89,925 | $56,000 | 6,052,177 | 627 |
| 7 | Oregon | $81,768 | $54,000 | 4,142,776 | 460 |
| 8 | Washington | $81,205 | $54,000 | 7,405,743 | 874 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $81,973 | $51,000 | 1,059,639 | 118 |
| 10 | Utah | $77,981 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 306 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $74,577 | $47,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,772 |
| 12 | Texas | $73,866 | $46,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,131 |
| 13 | Michigan | $84,281 | $53,000 | 9,962,311 | 636 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $73,443 | $46,000 | 3,588,184 | 400 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $69,756 | $43,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,322 |
| 16 | Illinois | $75,641 | $48,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,049 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $67,413 | $42,000 | 4,454,189 | 367 |
| 18 | Virginia | $71,633 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 978 |
| 19 | Indiana | $66,904 | $42,000 | 6,666,818 | 630 |
| 20 | Vermont | $68,832 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 73 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $67,495 | $44,000 | 579,315 | 55 |
| 22 | Nevada | $67,625 | $43,000 | 2,998,039 | 187 |
| 23 | Colorado | $66,385 | $43,000 | 5,607,154 | 665 |
| 24 | Iowa | $60,911 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 794 |
| 25 | Ohio | $65,578 | $41,000 | 11,658,609 | 950 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $60,404 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 726 |
| 27 | Georgia | $66,005 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 947 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $62,174 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 203 |
| 29 | Idaho | $68,219 | $45,000 | 1,716,943 | 133 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $62,811 | $39,000 | 6,715,984 | 550 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $58,711 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 236 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $58,301 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 226 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $67,046 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 155 |
| 34 | Arizona | $63,337 | $40,000 | 7,016,270 | 608 |
| 35 | Maine | $63,449 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 127 |
| 36 | Delaware | $67,799 | $42,000 | 961,939 | 110 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $57,697 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,016 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $59,327 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 822 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $56,129 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 281 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $53,758 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 417 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $61,359 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 163 |
| 42 | Alaska | $58,961 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 76 |
| 43 | Missouri | $56,855 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 600 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $52,379 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 612 |
| 45 | Alabama | $52,647 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 777 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $59,150 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 175 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $58,685 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 851 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $57,241 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 211 |
| 49 | Montana | $58,788 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 95 |
| 50 | Florida | $56,876 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,388 |
| 51 | Kansas | $52,257 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 223 |
Highest paying states for directors of residential services
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of Residential Services Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $93,313 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $74,382 |
| 3 | New York | $88,059 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $88,803 |
| 5 | California | $88,892 |
| 6 | Maryland | $89,925 |
| 7 | Oregon | $81,768 |
| 8 | Washington | $81,205 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $81,973 |
| 10 | Utah | $77,981 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $74,577 |
| 12 | Texas | $73,866 |
| 13 | Michigan | $84,281 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $73,443 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $69,756 |
| 16 | Illinois | $75,641 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $67,413 |
| 18 | Virginia | $71,633 |
| 19 | Indiana | $66,904 |
| 20 | Vermont | $68,832 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $67,495 |
| 22 | Nevada | $67,625 |
| 23 | Colorado | $66,385 |
| 24 | Iowa | $60,911 |
| 25 | Ohio | $65,578 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $60,404 |
| 27 | Georgia | $66,005 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $62,174 |
| 29 | Idaho | $68,219 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $62,811 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $58,711 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $58,301 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $67,046 |
| 34 | Arizona | $63,337 |
| 35 | Maine | $63,449 |
| 36 | Delaware | $67,799 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $57,697 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $59,327 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $56,129 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $53,758 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $61,359 |
| 42 | Alaska | $58,961 |
| 43 | Missouri | $56,855 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $52,379 |
| 45 | Alabama | $52,647 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $59,150 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $58,685 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $57,241 |
| 49 | Montana | $58,788 |
| 50 | Florida | $56,876 |
| 51 | Kansas | $52,257 |
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Updated January 8, 2025