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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to director of veterans affairs jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for directors of veterans affairs, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for director of veterans affairs jobs.
The median salary for directors of veterans affairs in Massachusetts is $108,385. Compare that to the median salary in Florida of $64,815, which ranked worst for directors of veterans affairs, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the West is best for directors of veterans affairs, and the Northeast is the worst. Hartford, CT is the best city in the country for director of veterans affairs jobs, where as Massachusetts is the best state in the country.
10 best states for directors of veterans affairs in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total director of veterans affairs jobs: 210 Average annual salary: $108,385 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.172. District of Columbia
Total director of veterans affairs jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $112,934 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 3.423. Connecticut
Total director of veterans affairs jobs: 31 Average annual salary: $116,094 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 0.484. Indiana
Total director of veterans affairs jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $102,335 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 0.345. New York
Total director of veterans affairs jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $102,025 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.666. Maine
Total director of veterans affairs jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $99,934 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.57. South Dakota
Total director of veterans affairs jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $90,082 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 9.168. Michigan
Total director of veterans affairs jobs: 46 Average annual salary: $101,159 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 0.39. New Jersey
Total director of veterans affairs jobs: 176 Average annual salary: $96,923 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.1410. West Virginia
Total director of veterans affairs jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $96,741 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 0.34
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Detailed list of the best states for a director of veterans affairs
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $108,385 | $68,000 | 6,859,819 | 210 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $112,934 | $70,000 | 693,972 | 112 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $116,094 | $73,000 | 3,588,184 | 31 |
| 4 | Indiana | $102,335 | $62,000 | 6,666,818 | 44 |
| 5 | New York | $102,025 | $64,000 | 19,849,399 | 164 |
| 6 | Maine | $99,934 | $61,000 | 1,335,907 | 13 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $90,082 | $55,000 | 869,666 | 191 |
| 8 | Michigan | $101,159 | $62,000 | 9,962,311 | 46 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $96,923 | $60,000 | 9,005,644 | 176 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $96,741 | $59,000 | 1,815,857 | 10 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $92,406 | $58,000 | 1,059,639 | 15 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $92,100 | $57,000 | 12,805,537 | 126 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $94,224 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 69 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $91,990 | $57,000 | 1,342,795 | 15 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $90,459 | $55,000 | 5,576,606 | 99 |
| 16 | Vermont | $94,084 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 5 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $87,950 | $53,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 18 | Maryland | $92,325 | $57,000 | 6,052,177 | 66 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $92,745 | $57,000 | 5,795,483 | 22 |
| 20 | Arizona | $89,247 | $55,000 | 7,016,270 | 59 |
| 21 | California | $90,571 | $56,000 | 39,536,653 | 449 |
| 22 | Delaware | $90,589 | $56,000 | 961,939 | 12 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $82,379 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 481 |
| 24 | Montana | $89,943 | $54,000 | 1,050,493 | 5 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $86,809 | $52,000 | 4,454,189 | 21 |
| 26 | Alabama | $78,790 | $47,000 | 4,874,747 | 501 |
| 27 | Iowa | $79,616 | $48,000 | 3,145,711 | 509 |
| 28 | Ohio | $87,505 | $53,000 | 11,658,609 | 54 |
| 29 | Oregon | $87,046 | $53,000 | 4,142,776 | 40 |
| 30 | Virginia | $82,479 | $50,000 | 8,470,020 | 77 |
| 31 | Nevada | $86,172 | $52,000 | 2,998,039 | 5 |
| 32 | Missouri | $84,051 | $50,000 | 6,113,532 | 32 |
| 33 | Washington | $79,994 | $49,000 | 7,405,743 | 74 |
| 34 | Illinois | $77,318 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 139 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $75,736 | $45,000 | 6,715,984 | 49 |
| 36 | Utah | $74,148 | $44,000 | 3,101,833 | 32 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $68,676 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 298 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $67,074 | $40,000 | 3,004,279 | 473 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $80,006 | $49,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $67,716 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 443 |
| 41 | Colorado | $76,500 | $46,000 | 5,607,154 | 59 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $77,418 | $46,000 | 5,024,369 | 23 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $78,296 | $47,000 | 1,920,076 | 7 |
| 44 | Alaska | $67,302 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 15 |
| 45 | Texas | $72,625 | $44,000 | 28,304,596 | 119 |
| 46 | Idaho | $72,643 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 7 |
| 47 | Kansas | $71,366 | $43,000 | 2,913,123 | 6 |
| 48 | Georgia | $66,532 | $39,000 | 10,429,379 | 65 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $68,078 | $41,000 | 2,088,070 | 5 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $51,120 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 4 |
| 51 | Florida | $64,815 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 82 |
Highest paying states for directors of veterans affairs
| Rank | State | Avg. Director Of Veterans Affairs Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $108,385 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $112,934 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $116,094 |
| 4 | Indiana | $102,335 |
| 5 | New York | $102,025 |
| 6 | Maine | $99,934 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $90,082 |
| 8 | Michigan | $101,159 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $96,923 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $96,741 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $92,406 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $92,100 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $94,224 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $91,990 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $90,459 |
| 16 | Vermont | $94,084 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $87,950 |
| 18 | Maryland | $92,325 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $92,745 |
| 20 | Arizona | $89,247 |
| 21 | California | $90,571 |
| 22 | Delaware | $90,589 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $82,379 |
| 24 | Montana | $89,943 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $86,809 |
| 26 | Alabama | $78,790 |
| 27 | Iowa | $79,616 |
| 28 | Ohio | $87,505 |
| 29 | Oregon | $87,046 |
| 30 | Virginia | $82,479 |
| 31 | Nevada | $86,172 |
| 32 | Missouri | $84,051 |
| 33 | Washington | $79,994 |
| 34 | Illinois | $77,318 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $75,736 |
| 36 | Utah | $74,148 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $68,676 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $67,074 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $80,006 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $67,716 |
| 41 | Colorado | $76,500 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $77,418 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $78,296 |
| 44 | Alaska | $67,302 |
| 45 | Texas | $72,625 |
| 46 | Idaho | $72,643 |
| 47 | Kansas | $71,366 |
| 48 | Georgia | $66,532 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $68,078 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $51,120 |
| 51 | Florida | $64,815 |
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Updated January 8, 2025