Best states for a director, strategic initiatives

Q: What is the best state for directors, strategic initiatives?

The best state to be a director, strategic initiatives is Rhode Island based on director, strategic initiatives salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for directors, strategic initiatives?

The highest paying state for directors, strategic initiatives is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for directors, strategic initiatives?

The worst state for directors, strategic initiatives is Alaska, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Director, strategic initiatives opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for directors, strategic initiatives, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for directors, strategic initiatives.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of directors, strategic initiatives in America is $171,000.

The median salary for directors, strategic initiatives in Rhode Island is $127,562. Compare that to the median salary in Alaska of $82,278, which ranked worst for directors, strategic initiatives, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a director, strategic initiatives, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for directors, strategic initiatives in 2026

1. Rhode Island
Total director, strategic initiatives jobs: 140
Average annual salary: $127,562
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Director, strategic initiatives jobs in Rhode Island
2. New York
Total director, strategic initiatives jobs: 1,656
Average annual salary: $126,935
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Director, strategic initiatives jobs in New York
3. South Carolina
Total director, strategic initiatives jobs: 711
Average annual salary: $120,264
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000
Location Quotient:
2.01
Director, strategic initiatives jobs in South Carolina
4. California
Total director, strategic initiatives jobs: 3,700
Average annual salary: $131,777
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Director, strategic initiatives jobs in California
5. New Jersey
Total director, strategic initiatives jobs: 816
Average annual salary: $127,120
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Director, strategic initiatives jobs in New Jersey
6. North Carolina
Total director, strategic initiatives jobs: 606
Average annual salary: $125,732
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Director, strategic initiatives jobs in North Carolina
7. Oregon
Total director, strategic initiatives jobs: 498
Average annual salary: $118,581
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000
Location Quotient:
1.52
Director, strategic initiatives jobs in Oregon
8. West Virginia
Total director, strategic initiatives jobs: 268
Average annual salary: $106,477
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000
Location Quotient:
2.22
Director, strategic initiatives jobs in West Virginia
9. Connecticut
Total director, strategic initiatives jobs: 303
Average annual salary: $117,335
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Director, strategic initiatives jobs in Connecticut
10. Washington
Total director, strategic initiatives jobs: 539
Average annual salary: $117,665
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Director, strategic initiatives jobs in Washington

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Detailed list of the best states for a director, strategic initiatives

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$127,562	$82,000	1,059,639	140
2	New York	$126,935	$82,000	19,849,399	1,656
3	South Carolina	$120,264	$77,000	5,024,369	711
4	California	$131,777	$83,000	39,536,653	3,700
5	New Jersey	$127,120	$82,000	9,005,644	816
6	North Carolina	$125,732	$81,000	10,273,419	606
7	Oregon	$118,581	$72,000	4,142,776	498
8	West Virginia	$106,477	$67,000	1,815,857	268
9	Connecticut	$117,335	$75,000	3,588,184	303
10	Washington	$117,665	$72,000	7,405,743	539
11	Illinois	$111,922	$71,000	12,802,023	1,296
12	Ohio	$117,103	$75,000	11,658,609	438
13	District of Columbia	$117,092	$75,000	693,972	350
14	Arkansas	$113,962	$71,000	3,004,279	133
15	Tennessee	$115,016	$72,000	6,715,984	231
16	North Dakota	$110,590	$69,000	755,393	42
17	Texas	$106,817	$66,000	28,304,596	1,178
18	Massachusetts	$106,609	$67,000	6,859,819	1,172
19	Nevada	$103,371	$63,000	2,998,039	118
20	Arizona	$103,677	$63,000	7,016,270	333
21	Florida	$105,327	$66,000	20,984,400	858
22	Indiana	$104,852	$66,000	6,666,818	259
23	Virginia	$104,369	$66,000	8,470,020	716
24	Minnesota	$101,241	$63,000	5,576,606	403
25	Louisiana	$94,369	$58,000	4,684,333	520
26	Maryland	$108,057	$69,000	6,052,177	336
27	Alabama	$92,404	$58,000	4,874,747	532
28	Michigan	$103,806	$65,000	9,962,311	252
29	Pennsylvania	$96,507	$61,000	12,805,537	747
30	Mississippi	$102,535	$63,000	2,984,100	34
31	Utah	$96,082	$57,000	3,101,833	257
32	Idaho	$96,792	$58,000	1,716,943	108
33	Oklahoma	$91,088	$56,000	3,930,864	418
34	New Mexico	$101,454	$62,000	2,088,070	78
35	Iowa	$101,314	$63,000	3,145,711	85
36	South Dakota	$89,383	$55,000	869,666	178
37	New Hampshire	$98,294	$61,000	1,342,795	90
38	Delaware	$95,412	$61,000	961,939	84
39	Georgia	$92,927	$58,000	10,429,379	677
40	Missouri	$98,060	$61,000	6,113,532	191
41	Kentucky	$93,396	$59,000	4,454,189	149
42	Vermont	$87,985	$54,000	623,657	70
43	Wyoming	$88,824	$54,000	579,315	29
44	Kansas	$89,839	$55,000	2,913,123	130
45	Wisconsin	$88,909	$56,000	5,795,483	246
46	Montana	$87,530	$53,000	1,050,493	69
47	Colorado	$87,891	$53,000	5,607,154	315
48	Nebraska	$88,108	$54,000	1,920,076	99
49	Hawaii	$73,150	$48,000	1,427,538	45
50	Maine	$87,504	$54,000	1,335,907	48
51	Alaska	$82,278	$50,000	739,795	42

Highest paying states for directors, strategic initiatives

Rank	State	Avg. Director, Strategic Initiatives Salary
1	Rhode Island	$127,562
2	New York	$126,935
3	South Carolina	$120,264
4	California	$131,777
5	New Jersey	$127,120
6	North Carolina	$125,732
7	Oregon	$118,581
8	West Virginia	$106,477
9	Connecticut	$117,335
10	Washington	$117,665
11	Illinois	$111,922
12	Ohio	$117,103
13	District of Columbia	$117,092
14	Arkansas	$113,962
15	Tennessee	$115,016
16	North Dakota	$110,590
17	Texas	$106,817
18	Massachusetts	$106,609
19	Nevada	$103,371
20	Arizona	$103,677
21	Florida	$105,327
22	Indiana	$104,852
23	Virginia	$104,369
24	Minnesota	$101,241
25	Louisiana	$94,369
26	Maryland	$108,057
27	Alabama	$92,404
28	Michigan	$103,806
29	Pennsylvania	$96,507
30	Mississippi	$102,535
31	Utah	$96,082
32	Idaho	$96,792
33	Oklahoma	$91,088
34	New Mexico	$101,454
35	Iowa	$101,314
36	South Dakota	$89,383
37	New Hampshire	$98,294
38	Delaware	$95,412
39	Georgia	$92,927
40	Missouri	$98,060
41	Kentucky	$93,396
42	Vermont	$87,985
43	Wyoming	$88,824
44	Kansas	$89,839
45	Wisconsin	$88,909
46	Montana	$87,530
47	Colorado	$87,891
48	Nebraska	$88,108
49	Hawaii	$73,150
50	Maine	$87,504
51	Alaska	$82,278

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Total director, strategic initiatives jobs:	140
Average annual salary:	$127,562
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$82,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$196,000
Location Quotient:	1.46

Best states for a director, strategic initiatives

10 best states for directors, strategic initiatives in 2026

1. Rhode Island

2. New York

3. South Carolina

4. California

5. New Jersey

6. North Carolina

7. Oregon

8. West Virginia

9. Connecticut

10. Washington