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Best states for an energy director
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to energy director 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. Although there are abundant energy director jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. New Jersey is the best state in the country for energy director jobs.
In order to get you the best states for energy directors, 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 Jersey is the best state for energy director jobs, whereas Kansas is the worst.
10 best states for energy directors in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total energy director jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $137,759 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
2. New York
Total energy director jobs: 678 Average annual salary: $134,569 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
3. Washington
Total energy director jobs: 135 Average annual salary: $140,627 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
4. Massachusetts
Total energy director jobs: 281 Average annual salary: $132,068 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. Alaska
Total energy director jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $145,009 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000 Location Quotient: 0.53
6. Connecticut
Total energy director jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $133,689 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
7. Delaware
Total energy director jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $128,231 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
8. Nevada
Total energy director jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $135,541 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $199,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
9. District of Columbia
Total energy director jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $129,173 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 2.14
10. Maryland
Total energy director jobs: 88 Average annual salary: $137,723 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 0.47
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Detailed list of the best states for an energy director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $137,759 | $91,000 | 9,005,644 | 197 |
| 2 | New York | $134,569 | $89,000 | 19,849,399 | 678 |
| 3 | Washington | $140,627 | $94,000 | 7,405,743 | 135 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $132,068 | $86,000 | 6,859,819 | 281 |
| 5 | Alaska | $145,009 | $99,000 | 739,795 | 13 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $133,689 | $88,000 | 3,588,184 | 80 |
| 7 | Delaware | $128,231 | $85,000 | 961,939 | 40 |
| 8 | Nevada | $135,541 | $92,000 | 2,998,039 | 37 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $129,173 | $86,000 | 693,972 | 105 |
| 10 | Maryland | $137,723 | $92,000 | 6,052,177 | 88 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $117,977 | $76,000 | 1,059,639 | 25 |
| 12 | Ohio | $125,143 | $81,000 | 11,658,609 | 149 |
| 13 | Oregon | $119,513 | $79,000 | 4,142,776 | 102 |
| 14 | Virginia | $123,649 | $82,000 | 8,470,020 | 176 |
| 15 | California | $120,979 | $82,000 | 39,536,653 | 779 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $110,644 | $70,000 | 5,795,483 | 101 |
| 17 | Texas | $108,686 | $74,000 | 28,304,596 | 451 |
| 18 | Florida | $114,276 | $78,000 | 20,984,400 | 245 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $117,628 | $74,000 | 5,576,606 | 84 |
| 20 | Vermont | $107,332 | $67,000 | 623,657 | 19 |
| 21 | Illinois | $106,163 | $67,000 | 12,802,023 | 298 |
| 22 | Missouri | $108,422 | $72,000 | 6,113,532 | 94 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $98,810 | $67,000 | 4,684,333 | 501 |
| 24 | Arizona | $105,529 | $72,000 | 7,016,270 | 110 |
| 25 | Iowa | $96,013 | $62,000 | 3,145,711 | 535 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $105,771 | $72,000 | 2,088,070 | 30 |
| 27 | Michigan | $108,076 | $68,000 | 9,962,311 | 85 |
| 28 | Colorado | $105,607 | $71,000 | 5,607,154 | 120 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $108,013 | $68,000 | 1,342,795 | 23 |
| 30 | Alabama | $93,075 | $63,000 | 4,874,747 | 514 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $100,513 | $65,000 | 12,805,537 | 190 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $102,217 | $64,000 | 755,393 | 11 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $115,683 | $84,000 | 1,427,538 | 11 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $97,830 | $64,000 | 1,815,857 | 17 |
| 35 | Georgia | $93,309 | $63,000 | 10,429,379 | 188 |
| 36 | Maine | $99,431 | $62,000 | 1,335,907 | 16 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $86,278 | $57,000 | 579,315 | 17 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $93,443 | $62,000 | 10,273,419 | 149 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $95,021 | $62,000 | 1,920,076 | 31 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $80,645 | $54,000 | 3,930,864 | 463 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $60,751 | $41,000 | 3,004,279 | 502 |
| 42 | Montana | $91,860 | $59,000 | 1,050,493 | 16 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $61,339 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 311 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $85,193 | $55,000 | 869,666 | 15 |
| 45 | Utah | $88,924 | $59,000 | 3,101,833 | 41 |
| 46 | Idaho | $87,264 | $57,000 | 1,716,943 | 20 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $80,762 | $53,000 | 4,454,189 | 52 |
| 48 | Indiana | $85,097 | $55,000 | 6,666,818 | 68 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $84,986 | $57,000 | 5,024,369 | 45 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $76,789 | $51,000 | 6,715,984 | 60 |
| 51 | Kansas | $73,152 | $48,000 | 2,913,123 | 25 |
Highest paying states for energy directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Energy Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $137,759 |
| 2 | New York | $134,569 |
| 3 | Washington | $140,627 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $132,068 |
| 5 | Alaska | $145,009 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $133,689 |
| 7 | Delaware | $128,231 |
| 8 | Nevada | $135,541 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $129,173 |
| 10 | Maryland | $137,723 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $117,977 |
| 12 | Ohio | $125,143 |
| 13 | Oregon | $119,513 |
| 14 | Virginia | $123,649 |
| 15 | California | $120,979 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $110,644 |
| 17 | Texas | $108,686 |
| 18 | Florida | $114,276 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $117,628 |
| 20 | Vermont | $107,332 |
| 21 | Illinois | $106,163 |
| 22 | Missouri | $108,422 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $98,810 |
| 24 | Arizona | $105,529 |
| 25 | Iowa | $96,013 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $105,771 |
| 27 | Michigan | $108,076 |
| 28 | Colorado | $105,607 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $108,013 |
| 30 | Alabama | $93,075 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $100,513 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $102,217 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $115,683 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $97,830 |
| 35 | Georgia | $93,309 |
| 36 | Maine | $99,431 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $86,278 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $93,443 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $95,021 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $80,645 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $60,751 |
| 42 | Montana | $91,860 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $61,339 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $85,193 |
| 45 | Utah | $88,924 |
| 46 | Idaho | $87,264 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $80,762 |
| 48 | Indiana | $85,097 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $84,986 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $76,789 |
| 51 | Kansas | $73,152 |
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Updated January 8, 2025