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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to director, product engineering 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. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of directors, product engineering in America is $251,000.
In order to get you the best states for directors, product engineering, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a director, product engineering, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for directors, product engineering in 2025
1. Washington
Total director, product engineering jobs: 1,623 Average annual salary: $213,091 Lowest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $272,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
2. Alaska
Total director, product engineering jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $196,972 Lowest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $254,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. Nevada
Total director, product engineering jobs: 429 Average annual salary: $200,506 Lowest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $265,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
4. Arkansas
Total director, product engineering jobs: 989 Average annual salary: $165,764 Lowest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $231,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
5. Oregon
Total director, product engineering jobs: 1,118 Average annual salary: $180,662 Lowest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $241,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
6. Wisconsin
Total director, product engineering jobs: 1,222 Average annual salary: $184,080 Lowest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $245,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
7. Virginia
Total director, product engineering jobs: 2,424 Average annual salary: $183,760 Lowest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $248,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
8. Connecticut
Total director, product engineering jobs: 612 Average annual salary: $192,574 Lowest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $252,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
9. Idaho
Total director, product engineering jobs: 323 Average annual salary: $175,705 Lowest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $236,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
10. Pennsylvania
Total director, product engineering jobs: 2,551 Average annual salary: $166,674 Lowest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $226,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
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Detailed list of the best states for a director, product engineering
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $213,091 | $166,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,623 |
| 2 | Alaska | $196,972 | $152,000 | 739,795 | 196 |
| 3 | Nevada | $200,506 | $151,000 | 2,998,039 | 429 |
| 4 | Arkansas | $165,764 | $118,000 | 3,004,279 | 989 |
| 5 | Oregon | $180,662 | $135,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,118 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $184,080 | $137,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,222 |
| 7 | Virginia | $183,760 | $135,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,424 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $192,574 | $146,000 | 3,588,184 | 612 |
| 9 | Idaho | $175,705 | $130,000 | 1,716,943 | 323 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $166,674 | $122,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,551 |
| 11 | Montana | $175,340 | $130,000 | 1,050,493 | 224 |
| 12 | California | $194,330 | $145,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,663 |
| 13 | Maine | $165,613 | $124,000 | 1,335,907 | 295 |
| 14 | Alabama | $158,383 | $111,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,083 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $157,304 | $110,000 | 2,984,100 | 564 |
| 16 | Ohio | $163,706 | $118,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,862 |
| 17 | Indiana | $164,586 | $119,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,126 |
| 18 | Utah | $155,900 | $112,000 | 3,101,833 | 809 |
| 19 | Arizona | $157,958 | $111,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,356 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $165,076 | $123,000 | 1,342,795 | 316 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $152,316 | $105,000 | 4,684,333 | 866 |
| 22 | New York | $168,307 | $125,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,533 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $158,587 | $117,000 | 869,666 | 189 |
| 24 | Georgia | $158,651 | $112,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,993 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $159,217 | $113,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,443 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $152,424 | $110,000 | 1,920,076 | 457 |
| 27 | Texas | $150,866 | $104,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,599 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $148,516 | $110,000 | 755,393 | 219 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $151,505 | $106,000 | 2,088,070 | 417 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $145,792 | $105,000 | 579,315 | 158 |
| 31 | Kansas | $151,433 | $108,000 | 2,913,123 | 571 |
| 32 | Michigan | $149,243 | $108,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,579 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $157,019 | $118,000 | 1,427,538 | 173 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $144,100 | $101,000 | 3,930,864 | 781 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $146,507 | $109,000 | 1,059,639 | 314 |
| 36 | Colorado | $145,945 | $104,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,548 |
| 37 | Iowa | $140,662 | $101,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,141 |
| 38 | Delaware | $152,093 | $110,000 | 961,939 | 228 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $153,077 | $113,000 | 5,576,606 | 993 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | $148,768 | $111,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,876 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $145,445 | $102,000 | 6,715,984 | 918 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $145,425 | $103,000 | 1,815,857 | 235 |
| 43 | Vermont | $151,605 | $113,000 | 623,657 | 114 |
| 44 | Florida | $147,935 | $102,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,889 |
| 45 | Maryland | $146,152 | $105,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,318 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $142,571 | $102,000 | 693,972 | 359 |
| 47 | New Jersey | $147,343 | $108,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,359 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $137,411 | $96,000 | 4,454,189 | 584 |
| 49 | Missouri | $137,009 | $97,000 | 6,113,532 | 945 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $135,163 | $94,000 | 5,024,369 | 765 |
| 51 | Illinois | $138,397 | $99,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,701 |
Highest paying states for directors, product engineering
| Rank | State | Avg. Director, Product Engineering Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $213,091 |
| 2 | Alaska | $196,972 |
| 3 | Nevada | $200,506 |
| 4 | Arkansas | $165,764 |
| 5 | Oregon | $180,662 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $184,080 |
| 7 | Virginia | $183,760 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $192,574 |
| 9 | Idaho | $175,705 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $166,674 |
| 11 | Montana | $175,340 |
| 12 | California | $194,330 |
| 13 | Maine | $165,613 |
| 14 | Alabama | $158,383 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $157,304 |
| 16 | Ohio | $163,706 |
| 17 | Indiana | $164,586 |
| 18 | Utah | $155,900 |
| 19 | Arizona | $157,958 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $165,076 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $152,316 |
| 22 | New York | $168,307 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $158,587 |
| 24 | Georgia | $158,651 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $159,217 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $152,424 |
| 27 | Texas | $150,866 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $148,516 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $151,505 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $145,792 |
| 31 | Kansas | $151,433 |
| 32 | Michigan | $149,243 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $157,019 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $144,100 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $146,507 |
| 36 | Colorado | $145,945 |
| 37 | Iowa | $140,662 |
| 38 | Delaware | $152,093 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $153,077 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | $148,768 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $145,445 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $145,425 |
| 43 | Vermont | $151,605 |
| 44 | Florida | $147,935 |
| 45 | Maryland | $146,152 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $142,571 |
| 47 | New Jersey | $147,343 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $137,411 |
| 49 | Missouri | $137,009 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $135,163 |
| 51 | Illinois | $138,397 |
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Updated January 8, 2025