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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for directors of technical sales in the United States. Director of technical sales positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for directors of technical sales.In order to help you decide which state is the best for directors of technical sales, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for director of technical sales jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for directors of technical sales. New York is the best state for directors of technical sales, where the median salary is $114,045.If you are currently seeking employment as a director of technical sales, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for directors of technical sales in 2025
1. New York
Total director of technical sales jobs: 3,877 Average annual salary: $114,045 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
2. Oregon
Total director of technical sales jobs: 756 Average annual salary: $115,960 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
3. Michigan
Total director of technical sales jobs: 1,366 Average annual salary: $111,565 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
4. Nevada
Total director of technical sales jobs: 469 Average annual salary: $102,473 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
5. California
Total director of technical sales jobs: 5,010 Average annual salary: $122,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
6. New Jersey
Total director of technical sales jobs: 1,166 Average annual salary: $118,144 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
7. Ohio
Total director of technical sales jobs: 1,850 Average annual salary: $99,267 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. Delaware
Total director of technical sales jobs: 240 Average annual salary: $102,602 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
9. Rhode Island
Total director of technical sales jobs: 193 Average annual salary: $102,372 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
10. Virginia
Total director of technical sales jobs: 1,100 Average annual salary: $112,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a director of technical sales
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of technical sales
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $114,045 | $74,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,877 |
| 2 | Oregon | $115,960 | $74,000 | 4,142,776 | 756 |
| 3 | Michigan | $111,565 | $73,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,366 |
| 4 | Nevada | $102,473 | $64,000 | 2,998,039 | 469 |
| 5 | California | $122,260 | $78,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,010 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $118,144 | $77,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,166 |
| 7 | Ohio | $99,267 | $64,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,850 |
| 8 | Delaware | $102,602 | $67,000 | 961,939 | 240 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $102,372 | $66,000 | 1,059,639 | 193 |
| 10 | Virginia | $112,282 | $72,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,100 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $108,989 | $71,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,385 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $101,753 | $66,000 | 693,972 | 431 |
| 13 | Indiana | $97,157 | $63,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,109 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $102,887 | $67,000 | 1,342,795 | 183 |
| 15 | Maine | $98,629 | $64,000 | 1,335,907 | 204 |
| 16 | Arizona | $101,027 | $64,000 | 7,016,270 | 606 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $93,265 | $61,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,016 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $95,620 | $62,000 | 3,588,184 | 710 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $86,587 | $54,000 | 3,004,279 | 925 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $95,342 | $60,000 | 2,088,070 | 344 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $94,724 | $61,000 | 1,815,857 | 185 |
| 22 | Iowa | $85,887 | $56,000 | 3,145,711 | 939 |
| 23 | Illinois | $88,046 | $57,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,106 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $88,782 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,143 |
| 25 | Vermont | $98,390 | $63,000 | 623,657 | 106 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $86,889 | $56,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,479 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $89,078 | $56,000 | 6,715,984 | 945 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $85,674 | $56,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,494 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $85,167 | $56,000 | 755,393 | 194 |
| 30 | Washington | $95,426 | $60,000 | 7,405,743 | 929 |
| 31 | Idaho | $92,537 | $59,000 | 1,716,943 | 175 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $84,929 | $56,000 | 869,666 | 167 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $76,196 | $45,000 | 4,684,333 | 858 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $76,310 | $46,000 | 2,984,100 | 536 |
| 35 | Kansas | $81,591 | $53,000 | 2,913,123 | 549 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $80,356 | $53,000 | 1,920,076 | 441 |
| 37 | Texas | $76,506 | $46,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,764 |
| 38 | Alabama | $76,065 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,018 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $82,119 | $52,000 | 4,454,189 | 534 |
| 40 | Maryland | $91,567 | $59,000 | 6,052,177 | 606 |
| 41 | Georgia | $77,143 | $47,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,173 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $98,810 | $81,000 | 1,427,538 | 61 |
| 43 | Alaska | $81,044 | $50,000 | 739,795 | 141 |
| 44 | Florida | $76,781 | $45,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,043 |
| 45 | Utah | $80,394 | $52,000 | 3,101,833 | 485 |
| 46 | Colorado | $74,088 | $48,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,431 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $71,801 | $45,000 | 3,930,864 | 778 |
| 48 | Montana | $83,196 | $55,000 | 1,050,493 | 119 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $82,104 | $54,000 | 579,315 | 58 |
| 50 | Missouri | $78,125 | $51,000 | 6,113,532 | 987 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $74,750 | $46,000 | 5,024,369 | 698 |
Highest paying states for directors of technical sales
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of Technical Sales Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $114,045 |
| 2 | Oregon | $115,960 |
| 3 | Michigan | $111,565 |
| 4 | Nevada | $102,473 |
| 5 | California | $122,260 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $118,144 |
| 7 | Ohio | $99,267 |
| 8 | Delaware | $102,602 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $102,372 |
| 10 | Virginia | $112,282 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $108,989 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $101,753 |
| 13 | Indiana | $97,157 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $102,887 |
| 15 | Maine | $98,629 |
| 16 | Arizona | $101,027 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $93,265 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $95,620 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $86,587 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $95,342 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $94,724 |
| 22 | Iowa | $85,887 |
| 23 | Illinois | $88,046 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $88,782 |
| 25 | Vermont | $98,390 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $86,889 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $89,078 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $85,674 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $85,167 |
| 30 | Washington | $95,426 |
| 31 | Idaho | $92,537 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $84,929 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $76,196 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $76,310 |
| 35 | Kansas | $81,591 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $80,356 |
| 37 | Texas | $76,506 |
| 38 | Alabama | $76,065 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $82,119 |
| 40 | Maryland | $91,567 |
| 41 | Georgia | $77,143 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $98,810 |
| 43 | Alaska | $81,044 |
| 44 | Florida | $76,781 |
| 45 | Utah | $80,394 |
| 46 | Colorado | $74,088 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $71,801 |
| 48 | Montana | $83,196 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $82,104 |
| 50 | Missouri | $78,125 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $74,750 |
Expert opinions on the best states for directors of technical sales
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Directors of technical sales 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