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Do you want to become a director of software development at Salesforce, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for directors of software development that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for directors of software development, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for director of software development jobs.
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 software development.If you are currently seeking employment as a director of software development, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for directors of software development in 2025
1. Washington
Total director of software development jobs: 3,090 Average annual salary: $178,417 Lowest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $250,000 Location Quotient: 2.662. Alaska
Total director of software development jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $181,036 Lowest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $242,000 Location Quotient: 1.123. California
Total director of software development jobs: 4,949 Average annual salary: $191,937 Lowest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $262,000 Location Quotient: 1.064. Arizona
Total director of software development jobs: 1,068 Average annual salary: $159,730 Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $229,000 Location Quotient: 1.155. Hawaii
Total director of software development jobs: 243 Average annual salary: $173,578 Lowest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $244,000 Location Quotient: 1.836. Nevada
Total director of software development jobs: 501 Average annual salary: $146,557 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $213,000 Location Quotient: 1.517. New Mexico
Total director of software development jobs: 512 Average annual salary: $139,135 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 1.648. Wisconsin
Total director of software development jobs: 1,353 Average annual salary: $137,800 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 1.549. North Dakota
Total director of software development jobs: 277 Average annual salary: $132,863 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.8710. Oregon
Total director of software development jobs: 470 Average annual salary: $158,775 Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $229,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of software development
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $178,417 | $127,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,090 |
| 2 | Alaska | $181,036 | $135,000 | 739,795 | 149 |
| 3 | California | $191,937 | $140,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,949 |
| 4 | Arizona | $159,730 | $111,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,068 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $173,578 | $123,000 | 1,427,538 | 243 |
| 6 | Nevada | $146,557 | $100,000 | 2,998,039 | 501 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $139,135 | $95,000 | 2,088,070 | 512 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $137,800 | $98,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,353 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $132,863 | $95,000 | 755,393 | 277 |
| 10 | Oregon | $158,775 | $110,000 | 4,142,776 | 470 |
| 11 | Utah | $156,204 | $108,000 | 3,101,833 | 359 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $130,028 | $93,000 | 1,815,857 | 550 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $131,335 | $93,000 | 2,984,100 | 562 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $130,835 | $91,000 | 4,684,333 | 952 |
| 15 | Idaho | $148,597 | $102,000 | 1,716,943 | 133 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $134,383 | $96,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,610 |
| 17 | Montana | $134,427 | $92,000 | 1,050,493 | 207 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $132,656 | $95,000 | 1,342,795 | 303 |
| 19 | Ohio | $128,592 | $92,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,131 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $140,866 | $101,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,207 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $126,925 | $92,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,310 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $128,850 | $91,000 | 3,004,279 | 409 |
| 23 | New York | $143,198 | $103,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,255 |
| 24 | Vermont | $133,910 | $96,000 | 623,657 | 76 |
| 25 | Iowa | $130,265 | $93,000 | 3,145,711 | 375 |
| 26 | Maine | $123,891 | $89,000 | 1,335,907 | 408 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $138,306 | $99,000 | 9,005,644 | 662 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $118,706 | $84,000 | 869,666 | 434 |
| 29 | Colorado | $135,598 | $94,000 | 5,607,154 | 527 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $129,484 | $93,000 | 1,059,639 | 137 |
| 31 | Michigan | $125,631 | $90,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,024 |
| 32 | Texas | $130,081 | $89,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,666 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $132,131 | $95,000 | 3,588,184 | 274 |
| 34 | Virginia | $128,897 | $93,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,136 |
| 35 | Kansas | $122,022 | $86,000 | 2,913,123 | 392 |
| 36 | Alabama | $116,289 | $83,000 | 4,874,747 | 966 |
| 37 | Georgia | $122,071 | $88,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,582 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $119,519 | $86,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,483 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $115,024 | $82,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,058 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $124,322 | $89,000 | 693,972 | 237 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $115,229 | $83,000 | 4,454,189 | 757 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $121,002 | $86,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,063 |
| 43 | Illinois | $127,486 | $91,000 | 12,802,023 | 959 |
| 44 | Missouri | $117,041 | $83,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,129 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $113,013 | $79,000 | 3,930,864 | 868 |
| 46 | Delaware | $123,960 | $89,000 | 961,939 | 132 |
| 47 | Indiana | $116,879 | $84,000 | 6,666,818 | 794 |
| 48 | Florida | $120,357 | $84,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,250 |
| 49 | Maryland | $118,133 | $85,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,067 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $118,813 | $82,000 | 579,315 | 42 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $114,815 | $81,000 | 1,920,076 | 304 |
Highest paying states for directors of software development
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of Software Development Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $178,417 |
| 2 | Alaska | $181,036 |
| 3 | California | $191,937 |
| 4 | Arizona | $159,730 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $173,578 |
| 6 | Nevada | $146,557 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $139,135 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $137,800 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $132,863 |
| 10 | Oregon | $158,775 |
| 11 | Utah | $156,204 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $130,028 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $131,335 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $130,835 |
| 15 | Idaho | $148,597 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $134,383 |
| 17 | Montana | $134,427 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $132,656 |
| 19 | Ohio | $128,592 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $140,866 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $126,925 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $128,850 |
| 23 | New York | $143,198 |
| 24 | Vermont | $133,910 |
| 25 | Iowa | $130,265 |
| 26 | Maine | $123,891 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $138,306 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $118,706 |
| 29 | Colorado | $135,598 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $129,484 |
| 31 | Michigan | $125,631 |
| 32 | Texas | $130,081 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $132,131 |
| 34 | Virginia | $128,897 |
| 35 | Kansas | $122,022 |
| 36 | Alabama | $116,289 |
| 37 | Georgia | $122,071 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $119,519 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $115,024 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $124,322 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $115,229 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $121,002 |
| 43 | Illinois | $127,486 |
| 44 | Missouri | $117,041 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $113,013 |
| 46 | Delaware | $123,960 |
| 47 | Indiana | $116,879 |
| 48 | Florida | $120,357 |
| 49 | Maryland | $118,133 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $118,813 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $114,815 |
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Updated January 8, 2025