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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for division chiefs? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for division chief jobs.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of division chiefs in America is $203,000.
In order to get you the best states for division chiefs, 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 New York is the best state for division chief jobs, whereas Kentucky is the worst.
10 best states for division chiefs in 2026
1. New York
Total division chief jobs: 713 Average annual salary: $130,335 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $224,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
2. Washington
Total division chief jobs: 281 Average annual salary: $133,363 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $225,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
3. Connecticut
Total division chief jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $125,618 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $218,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
4. Massachusetts
Total division chief jobs: 417 Average annual salary: $118,332 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $210,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
5. California
Total division chief jobs: 1,219 Average annual salary: $125,309 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $216,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
6. District of Columbia
Total division chief jobs: 236 Average annual salary: $113,575 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 4.02
7. Oregon
Total division chief jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $107,334 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
8. Nevada
Total division chief jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $108,278 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
9. Rhode Island
Total division chief jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $114,810 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. Alaska
Total division chief jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $116,504 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
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Detailed list of the best states for a division chief
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $130,335 | $75,000 | 19,849,399 | 713 |
| 2 | Washington | $133,363 | $78,000 | 7,405,743 | 281 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $125,618 | $72,000 | 3,588,184 | 141 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $118,332 | $66,000 | 6,859,819 | 417 |
| 5 | California | $125,309 | $72,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,219 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $113,575 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 236 |
| 7 | Oregon | $107,334 | $59,000 | 4,142,776 | 180 |
| 8 | Nevada | $108,278 | $59,000 | 2,998,039 | 77 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $114,810 | $64,000 | 1,059,639 | 38 |
| 10 | Alaska | $116,504 | $70,000 | 739,795 | 27 |
| 11 | Maine | $97,026 | $50,000 | 1,335,907 | 62 |
| 12 | Delaware | $96,484 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 60 |
| 13 | Virginia | $99,808 | $53,000 | 8,470,020 | 407 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $121,617 | $69,000 | 9,005,644 | 227 |
| 15 | Arizona | $86,631 | $45,000 | 7,016,270 | 237 |
| 16 | Maryland | $91,130 | $47,000 | 6,052,177 | 225 |
| 17 | Colorado | $87,511 | $46,000 | 5,607,154 | 204 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $88,765 | $45,000 | 5,795,483 | 142 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $87,288 | $45,000 | 10,273,419 | 250 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $83,941 | $43,000 | 12,805,537 | 326 |
| 21 | Texas | $77,981 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 774 |
| 22 | Illinois | $80,118 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 440 |
| 23 | Michigan | $79,576 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 239 |
| 24 | Ohio | $80,112 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 263 |
| 25 | Vermont | $79,464 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 26 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $87,214 | $45,000 | 1,342,795 | 35 |
| 27 | Utah | $78,806 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 92 |
| 28 | Idaho | $85,944 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 37 |
| 29 | Georgia | $70,783 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 383 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $78,138 | $40,000 | 869,666 | 19 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $72,644 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 205 |
| 32 | Indiana | $74,162 | $37,000 | 6,666,818 | 162 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $73,008 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 52 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $79,462 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 27 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $68,822 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 109 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $70,669 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 149 |
| 37 | Montana | $68,329 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 34 |
| 38 | Florida | $65,139 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 568 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $67,681 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 39 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $61,281 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 26 |
| 41 | Kansas | $68,572 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 73 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $69,581 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 21 |
| 43 | Alabama | $68,907 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 106 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $64,832 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 128 |
| 45 | Iowa | $63,715 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 99 |
| 46 | Missouri | $64,883 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 136 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $66,046 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 42 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $61,491 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 40 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $58,544 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 69 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $54,975 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 59 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $51,301 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 73 |
Highest paying states for division chiefs
| Rank | State | Avg. Division Chief Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $130,335 |
| 2 | Washington | $133,363 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $125,618 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $118,332 |
| 5 | California | $125,309 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $113,575 |
| 7 | Oregon | $107,334 |
| 8 | Nevada | $108,278 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $114,810 |
| 10 | Alaska | $116,504 |
| 11 | Maine | $97,026 |
| 12 | Delaware | $96,484 |
| 13 | Virginia | $99,808 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $121,617 |
| 15 | Arizona | $86,631 |
| 16 | Maryland | $91,130 |
| 17 | Colorado | $87,511 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $88,765 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $87,288 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $83,941 |
| 21 | Texas | $77,981 |
| 22 | Illinois | $80,118 |
| 23 | Michigan | $79,576 |
| 24 | Ohio | $80,112 |
| 25 | Vermont | $79,464 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $87,214 |
| 27 | Utah | $78,806 |
| 28 | Idaho | $85,944 |
| 29 | Georgia | $70,783 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $78,138 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $72,644 |
| 32 | Indiana | $74,162 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $73,008 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $79,462 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $68,822 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $70,669 |
| 37 | Montana | $68,329 |
| 38 | Florida | $65,139 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $67,681 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $61,281 |
| 41 | Kansas | $68,572 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $69,581 |
| 43 | Alabama | $68,907 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $64,832 |
| 45 | Iowa | $63,715 |
| 46 | Missouri | $64,883 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $66,046 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $61,491 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $58,544 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $54,975 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $51,301 |
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Updated January 8, 2025