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Best states for a division controller
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It seems like division controllers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for division controllers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for division controllers -- where there are plenty of division controller jobs to go around and division controllers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
Illinois is the best state for jobs for division controllers, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in Illinois is $128,870, while the median pay in Mississippi is $82,334.We found that the South is best for division controllers, and the Northeast is the worst. Concord, CA is the best city in the country for division controller jobs, where as Illinois is the best state in the country.
10 best states for division controllers in 2025
1. Illinois
Total division controller jobs: 876 Average annual salary: $128,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
2. Massachusetts
Total division controller jobs: 617 Average annual salary: $126,655 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
3. Connecticut
Total division controller jobs: 247 Average annual salary: $122,982 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
4. California
Total division controller jobs: 2,279 Average annual salary: $127,461 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
5. Nevada
Total division controller jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $121,372 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
6. New York
Total division controller jobs: 962 Average annual salary: $122,872 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
7. New Jersey
Total division controller jobs: 411 Average annual salary: $120,986 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
8. Virginia
Total division controller jobs: 481 Average annual salary: $118,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
9. Maryland
Total division controller jobs: 347 Average annual salary: $119,012 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
10. Ohio
Total division controller jobs: 409 Average annual salary: $112,803 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
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Detailed list of the best states for a division controller
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $128,870 | $88,000 | 12,802,023 | 876 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $126,655 | $87,000 | 6,859,819 | 617 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $122,982 | $84,000 | 3,588,184 | 247 |
| 4 | California | $127,461 | $85,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,279 |
| 5 | Nevada | $121,372 | $81,000 | 2,998,039 | 114 |
| 6 | New York | $122,872 | $84,000 | 19,849,399 | 962 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $120,986 | $83,000 | 9,005,644 | 411 |
| 8 | Virginia | $118,238 | $81,000 | 8,470,020 | 481 |
| 9 | Maryland | $119,012 | $82,000 | 6,052,177 | 347 |
| 10 | Ohio | $112,803 | $77,000 | 11,658,609 | 409 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $108,213 | $74,000 | 5,795,483 | 237 |
| 12 | Michigan | $107,361 | $73,000 | 9,962,311 | 321 |
| 13 | Vermont | $111,744 | $77,000 | 623,657 | 30 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $113,000 | $79,000 | 755,393 | 31 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $107,273 | $74,000 | 1,342,795 | 85 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $105,464 | $72,000 | 10,273,419 | 421 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $106,542 | $73,000 | 5,576,606 | 328 |
| 18 | Indiana | $105,253 | $72,000 | 6,666,818 | 248 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $107,462 | $74,000 | 693,972 | 216 |
| 20 | Delaware | $102,255 | $70,000 | 961,939 | 109 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $104,407 | $71,000 | 12,805,537 | 544 |
| 22 | Maine | $108,519 | $75,000 | 1,335,907 | 46 |
| 23 | Utah | $100,713 | $68,000 | 3,101,833 | 199 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $104,386 | $72,000 | 1,059,639 | 52 |
| 25 | Washington | $101,787 | $70,000 | 7,405,743 | 532 |
| 26 | Alaska | $101,576 | $76,000 | 739,795 | 46 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $100,899 | $68,000 | 6,715,984 | 207 |
| 28 | Texas | $96,726 | $63,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,053 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $98,885 | $67,000 | 5,024,369 | 189 |
| 30 | Oregon | $96,305 | $66,000 | 4,142,776 | 243 |
| 31 | Colorado | $95,047 | $65,000 | 5,607,154 | 418 |
| 32 | Arizona | $95,482 | $63,000 | 7,016,270 | 287 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $96,188 | $66,000 | 1,815,857 | 39 |
| 34 | Iowa | $94,056 | $64,000 | 3,145,711 | 134 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $94,990 | $63,000 | 2,088,070 | 72 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $89,579 | $62,000 | 579,315 | 32 |
| 37 | Kansas | $92,575 | $63,000 | 2,913,123 | 113 |
| 38 | Idaho | $95,738 | $65,000 | 1,716,943 | 58 |
| 39 | Missouri | $92,670 | $63,000 | 6,113,532 | 219 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $90,770 | $62,000 | 4,454,189 | 131 |
| 41 | Alabama | $92,151 | $61,000 | 4,874,747 | 124 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $77,751 | $55,000 | 1,427,538 | 65 |
| 43 | Georgia | $83,071 | $55,000 | 10,429,379 | 544 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $83,069 | $56,000 | 3,004,279 | 115 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $88,329 | $61,000 | 869,666 | 34 |
| 46 | Montana | $87,821 | $61,000 | 1,050,493 | 41 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $87,715 | $57,000 | 4,684,333 | 86 |
| 48 | Florida | $75,075 | $48,000 | 20,984,400 | 732 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $85,701 | $59,000 | 1,920,076 | 75 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $83,012 | $56,000 | 3,930,864 | 92 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $82,334 | $54,000 | 2,984,100 | 67 |
Highest paying states for division controllers
| Rank | State | Avg. Division Controller Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $128,870 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $126,655 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $122,982 |
| 4 | California | $127,461 |
| 5 | Nevada | $121,372 |
| 6 | New York | $122,872 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $120,986 |
| 8 | Virginia | $118,238 |
| 9 | Maryland | $119,012 |
| 10 | Ohio | $112,803 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $108,213 |
| 12 | Michigan | $107,361 |
| 13 | Vermont | $111,744 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $113,000 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $107,273 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $105,464 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $106,542 |
| 18 | Indiana | $105,253 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $107,462 |
| 20 | Delaware | $102,255 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $104,407 |
| 22 | Maine | $108,519 |
| 23 | Utah | $100,713 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $104,386 |
| 25 | Washington | $101,787 |
| 26 | Alaska | $101,576 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $100,899 |
| 28 | Texas | $96,726 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $98,885 |
| 30 | Oregon | $96,305 |
| 31 | Colorado | $95,047 |
| 32 | Arizona | $95,482 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $96,188 |
| 34 | Iowa | $94,056 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $94,990 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $89,579 |
| 37 | Kansas | $92,575 |
| 38 | Idaho | $95,738 |
| 39 | Missouri | $92,670 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $90,770 |
| 41 | Alabama | $92,151 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $77,751 |
| 43 | Georgia | $83,071 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $83,069 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $88,329 |
| 46 | Montana | $87,821 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $87,715 |
| 48 | Florida | $75,075 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $85,701 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $83,012 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $82,334 |
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Updated January 8, 2025