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It seems like directors of sales and operations are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for directors of sales and operations aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for directors of sales and operations. We found that Pennsylvania is the best state in the nation for directors of sales and operations, and people in Grants Pass earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for directors of sales and operations, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Pennsylvania is the best state, and Grants Pass is the city with the highest pay for directors of sales and operations.
10 best states for directors of sales and operations in 2025
1. Pennsylvania
Total director of sales and operations jobs: 2,614 Average annual salary: $152,103 Lowest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 1.192. Wyoming
Total director of sales and operations jobs: 130 Average annual salary: $152,514 Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $214,000 Location Quotient: 1.153. Washington
Total director of sales and operations jobs: 1,663 Average annual salary: $159,594 Lowest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000 Location Quotient: 1.214. Louisiana
Total director of sales and operations jobs: 937 Average annual salary: $146,583 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000 Location Quotient: 1.555. Oregon
Total director of sales and operations jobs: 715 Average annual salary: $176,321 Lowest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $242,000 Location Quotient: 0.916. Nevada
Total director of sales and operations jobs: 442 Average annual salary: $149,854 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $213,000 Location Quotient: 1.127. Texas
Total director of sales and operations jobs: 5,039 Average annual salary: $143,960 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 1.328. Michigan
Total director of sales and operations jobs: 1,303 Average annual salary: $149,656 Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 0.899. Maine
Total director of sales and operations jobs: 233 Average annual salary: $150,917 Lowest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 0.9310. Ohio
Total director of sales and operations jobs: 1,997 Average annual salary: $143,226 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of sales and operations
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $152,103 | $112,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,614 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $152,514 | $108,000 | 579,315 | 130 |
| 3 | Washington | $159,594 | $114,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,663 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $146,583 | $103,000 | 4,684,333 | 937 |
| 5 | Oregon | $176,321 | $128,000 | 4,142,776 | 715 |
| 6 | Nevada | $149,854 | $105,000 | 2,998,039 | 442 |
| 7 | Texas | $143,960 | $100,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,039 |
| 8 | Michigan | $149,656 | $108,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,303 |
| 9 | Maine | $150,917 | $115,000 | 1,335,907 | 233 |
| 10 | Ohio | $143,226 | $103,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,997 |
| 11 | Montana | $144,363 | $102,000 | 1,050,493 | 236 |
| 12 | California | $166,932 | $119,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,700 |
| 13 | Vermont | $155,552 | $118,000 | 623,657 | 105 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $134,397 | $98,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,162 |
| 15 | Idaho | $139,231 | $97,000 | 1,716,943 | 327 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $128,091 | $89,000 | 3,930,864 | 827 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $144,949 | $106,000 | 693,972 | 341 |
| 18 | Alaska | $141,680 | $111,000 | 739,795 | 136 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $135,378 | $98,000 | 1,815,857 | 190 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $140,005 | $97,000 | 2,088,070 | 271 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $132,628 | $96,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,394 |
| 22 | Arizona | $141,446 | $98,000 | 7,016,270 | 635 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $131,426 | $93,000 | 1,920,076 | 419 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $129,943 | $98,000 | 1,342,795 | 345 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $119,987 | $86,000 | 869,666 | 347 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $130,724 | $94,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,023 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $122,286 | $89,000 | 755,393 | 214 |
| 28 | Illinois | $134,600 | $97,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,834 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $118,300 | $83,000 | 2,984,100 | 660 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $137,741 | $102,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,125 |
| 31 | New York | $133,561 | $99,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,408 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $114,430 | $80,000 | 3,004,279 | 887 |
| 33 | Utah | $129,392 | $90,000 | 3,101,833 | 468 |
| 34 | Georgia | $122,095 | $87,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,211 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $135,104 | $101,000 | 3,588,184 | 405 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $129,149 | $97,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,427 |
| 37 | Indiana | $115,465 | $82,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,312 |
| 38 | Delaware | $129,268 | $95,000 | 961,939 | 152 |
| 39 | Alabama | $105,988 | $75,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,046 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $133,065 | $104,000 | 1,427,538 | 73 |
| 41 | Virginia | $127,818 | $94,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,095 |
| 42 | Iowa | $105,772 | $75,000 | 3,145,711 | 967 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $121,207 | $91,000 | 1,059,639 | 165 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $106,047 | $75,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,119 |
| 45 | Florida | $107,233 | $74,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,465 |
| 46 | Kansas | $109,252 | $77,000 | 2,913,123 | 530 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $106,728 | $76,000 | 4,454,189 | 675 |
| 48 | Missouri | $108,640 | $77,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,005 |
| 49 | Colorado | $118,472 | $83,000 | 5,607,154 | 732 |
| 50 | Maryland | $122,825 | $90,000 | 6,052,177 | 649 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $106,482 | $77,000 | 5,024,369 | 766 |
Highest paying states for directors of sales and operations
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of Sales And Operations Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $152,103 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $152,514 |
| 3 | Washington | $159,594 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $146,583 |
| 5 | Oregon | $176,321 |
| 6 | Nevada | $149,854 |
| 7 | Texas | $143,960 |
| 8 | Michigan | $149,656 |
| 9 | Maine | $150,917 |
| 10 | Ohio | $143,226 |
| 11 | Montana | $144,363 |
| 12 | California | $166,932 |
| 13 | Vermont | $155,552 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $134,397 |
| 15 | Idaho | $139,231 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $128,091 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $144,949 |
| 18 | Alaska | $141,680 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $135,378 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $140,005 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $132,628 |
| 22 | Arizona | $141,446 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $131,426 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $129,943 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $119,987 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $130,724 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $122,286 |
| 28 | Illinois | $134,600 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $118,300 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $137,741 |
| 31 | New York | $133,561 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $114,430 |
| 33 | Utah | $129,392 |
| 34 | Georgia | $122,095 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $135,104 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $129,149 |
| 37 | Indiana | $115,465 |
| 38 | Delaware | $129,268 |
| 39 | Alabama | $105,988 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $133,065 |
| 41 | Virginia | $127,818 |
| 42 | Iowa | $105,772 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $121,207 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $106,047 |
| 45 | Florida | $107,233 |
| 46 | Kansas | $109,252 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $106,728 |
| 48 | Missouri | $108,640 |
| 49 | Colorado | $118,472 |
| 50 | Maryland | $122,825 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $106,482 |
Expert opinions on the best states for directors of sales and operations
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Directors of sales and operations to find work opportunities?
Heath Weber
Assoc Dean for Performing Arts, Morningside College
Music teachers are in demand in every state. All of the grads in the past two years have found employment in the country, but that is not to say that we don't have students who leave Iowa to pursue teaching in another state. One of our recent grads just took a position at Mitchell HS in Mitchell, SD, directing one of the country's best show choir programs. A 2020 grad is teaching vocal music at Sioux City East and one of the most consistently successful programs in the state of Iowa. Morningside grads are highly sought after in the field of education and Music Education.
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Updated January 8, 2025