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It seems like directors of talent acquisition are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for directors of talent acquisition aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for directors of talent acquisition -- where there are plenty of director of talent acquisition jobs to go around and directors of talent acquisition get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for directors of talent acquisition, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Arizona is the best state for director of talent acquisition jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.
10 best states for directors of talent acquisition in 2026
1. Arizona
Total director of talent acquisition jobs: 152 Average annual salary: $154,054 Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $227,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
2. Massachusetts
Total director of talent acquisition jobs: 350 Average annual salary: $153,673 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $227,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
3. Alabama
Total director of talent acquisition jobs: 545 Average annual salary: $141,487 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000 Location Quotient: 3.92
4. Rhode Island
Total director of talent acquisition jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $153,298 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $226,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
5. Ohio
Total director of talent acquisition jobs: 200 Average annual salary: $150,661 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $223,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
6. Maine
Total director of talent acquisition jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $174,848 Lowest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $250,000 Location Quotient: 0.45
7. New York
Total director of talent acquisition jobs: 545 Average annual salary: $149,014 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $221,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
8. Oregon
Total director of talent acquisition jobs: 145 Average annual salary: $144,620 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $216,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
9. North Carolina
Total director of talent acquisition jobs: 250 Average annual salary: $139,677 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
10. Iowa
Total director of talent acquisition jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $138,640 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of talent acquisition
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $154,054 | $104,000 | 7,016,270 | 152 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $153,673 | $103,000 | 6,859,819 | 350 |
| 3 | Alabama | $141,487 | $94,000 | 4,874,747 | 545 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $153,298 | $103,000 | 1,059,639 | 27 |
| 5 | Ohio | $150,661 | $101,000 | 11,658,609 | 200 |
| 6 | Maine | $174,848 | $121,000 | 1,335,907 | 19 |
| 7 | New York | $149,014 | $100,000 | 19,849,399 | 545 |
| 8 | Oregon | $144,620 | $96,000 | 4,142,776 | 145 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $139,677 | $93,000 | 10,273,419 | 250 |
| 10 | Iowa | $138,640 | $91,000 | 3,145,711 | 79 |
| 11 | Delaware | $145,260 | $97,000 | 961,939 | 23 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $142,316 | $95,000 | 3,588,184 | 90 |
| 13 | California | $144,620 | $97,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,064 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $141,936 | $94,000 | 9,005,644 | 254 |
| 15 | Maryland | $143,591 | $96,000 | 6,052,177 | 151 |
| 16 | Texas | $136,632 | $90,000 | 28,304,596 | 470 |
| 17 | Nevada | $135,962 | $90,000 | 2,998,039 | 52 |
| 18 | Illinois | $137,296 | $90,000 | 12,802,023 | 364 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $140,839 | $93,000 | 1,342,795 | 26 |
| 20 | Alaska | $143,444 | $94,000 | 739,795 | 12 |
| 21 | Virginia | $138,857 | $92,000 | 8,470,020 | 271 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $134,842 | $89,000 | 12,805,537 | 251 |
| 23 | Florida | $137,790 | $91,000 | 20,984,400 | 357 |
| 24 | Vermont | $138,145 | $91,000 | 623,657 | 16 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $130,181 | $85,000 | 2,984,100 | 321 |
| 26 | Utah | $136,017 | $89,000 | 3,101,833 | 63 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $129,718 | $85,000 | 3,930,864 | 449 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $136,847 | $90,000 | 693,972 | 167 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $133,169 | $87,000 | 755,393 | 20 |
| 30 | Washington | $136,536 | $89,000 | 7,405,743 | 191 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $134,447 | $88,000 | 1,815,857 | 11 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $131,620 | $86,000 | 3,004,279 | 42 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $132,736 | $87,000 | 5,576,606 | 161 |
| 34 | Georgia | $130,140 | $85,000 | 10,429,379 | 296 |
| 35 | Colorado | $131,272 | $86,000 | 5,607,154 | 187 |
| 36 | Montana | $134,141 | $88,000 | 1,050,493 | 16 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $129,016 | $84,000 | 6,715,984 | 89 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $132,200 | $86,000 | 579,315 | 5 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $133,046 | $87,000 | 2,088,070 | 21 |
| 40 | Indiana | $128,096 | $84,000 | 6,666,818 | 109 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $115,840 | $75,000 | 4,684,333 | 516 |
| 42 | Kansas | $125,867 | $82,000 | 2,913,123 | 52 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $118,626 | $77,000 | 5,795,483 | 129 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $121,980 | $79,000 | 869,666 | 16 |
| 45 | Michigan | $120,870 | $78,000 | 9,962,311 | 125 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $117,644 | $76,000 | 1,920,076 | 47 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $119,576 | $78,000 | 4,454,189 | 52 |
| 48 | Missouri | $112,341 | $72,000 | 6,113,532 | 118 |
| 49 | Idaho | $118,629 | $77,000 | 1,716,943 | 21 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $106,470 | $73,000 | 1,427,538 | 15 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $116,724 | $76,000 | 5,024,369 | 53 |
Highest paying states for directors of talent acquisition
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of Talent Acquisition Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $154,054 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $153,673 |
| 3 | Alabama | $141,487 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $153,298 |
| 5 | Ohio | $150,661 |
| 6 | Maine | $174,848 |
| 7 | New York | $149,014 |
| 8 | Oregon | $144,620 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $139,677 |
| 10 | Iowa | $138,640 |
| 11 | Delaware | $145,260 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $142,316 |
| 13 | California | $144,620 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $141,936 |
| 15 | Maryland | $143,591 |
| 16 | Texas | $136,632 |
| 17 | Nevada | $135,962 |
| 18 | Illinois | $137,296 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $140,839 |
| 20 | Alaska | $143,444 |
| 21 | Virginia | $138,857 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $134,842 |
| 23 | Florida | $137,790 |
| 24 | Vermont | $138,145 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $130,181 |
| 26 | Utah | $136,017 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $129,718 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $136,847 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $133,169 |
| 30 | Washington | $136,536 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $134,447 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $131,620 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $132,736 |
| 34 | Georgia | $130,140 |
| 35 | Colorado | $131,272 |
| 36 | Montana | $134,141 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $129,016 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $132,200 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $133,046 |
| 40 | Indiana | $128,096 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $115,840 |
| 42 | Kansas | $125,867 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $118,626 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $121,980 |
| 45 | Michigan | $120,870 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $117,644 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $119,576 |
| 48 | Missouri | $112,341 |
| 49 | Idaho | $118,629 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $106,470 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $116,724 |
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Updated January 8, 2025