Best states for an environmental services director

Q: What is the best state for environmental services directors?

The best state to be an environmental services director is Maine based on environmental services director salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for environmental services directors?

The highest paying state for environmental services directors is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for environmental services directors?

The worst state for environmental services directors is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and executive management careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to environmental services director jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for environmental services directors.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for environmental services directors. We found that Maine is the best state in the nation for environmental services directors, and people in Newport earn the most in the field.

In order to get you the best states for environmental services 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 the South is best for environmental services directors, and the Northeast is the worst. Davis, CA is the best city in the country for environmental services director jobs, where as Maine is the best state in the country.

10 best states for environmental services directors in 2025

1. Maine
Total environmental services director jobs: 174
Average annual salary: $86,084
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Environmental services director jobs in Maine
2. Massachusetts
Total environmental services director jobs: 1,304
Average annual salary: $82,841
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Environmental services director jobs in Massachusetts
3. Rhode Island
Total environmental services director jobs: 142
Average annual salary: $92,156
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Environmental services director jobs in Rhode Island
4. Washington
Total environmental services director jobs: 985
Average annual salary: $83,390
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Environmental services director jobs in Washington
5. California
Total environmental services director jobs: 3,763
Average annual salary: $89,206
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Environmental services director jobs in California
6. New Jersey
Total environmental services director jobs: 1,254
Average annual salary: $80,431
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Environmental services director jobs in New Jersey
7. Pennsylvania
Total environmental services director jobs: 1,406
Average annual salary: $77,915
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Environmental services director jobs in Pennsylvania
8. New York
Total environmental services director jobs: 1,659
Average annual salary: $81,504
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Environmental services director jobs in New York
9. Oregon
Total environmental services director jobs: 492
Average annual salary: $78,986
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Environmental services director jobs in Oregon
10. Iowa
Total environmental services director jobs: 844
Average annual salary: $67,467
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.9
Environmental services director jobs in Iowa

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Detailed list of the best states for an environmental services director

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$86,084	$52,000	1,335,907	174
2	Massachusetts	$82,841	$49,000	6,859,819	1,304
3	Rhode Island	$92,156	$54,000	1,059,639	142
4	Washington	$83,390	$53,000	7,405,743	985
5	California	$89,206	$54,000	39,536,653	3,763
6	New Jersey	$80,431	$47,000	9,005,644	1,254
7	Pennsylvania	$77,915	$45,000	12,805,537	1,406
8	New York	$81,504	$47,000	19,849,399	1,659
9	Oregon	$78,986	$49,000	4,142,776	492
10	Iowa	$67,467	$41,000	3,145,711	844
11	Vermont	$75,525	$45,000	623,657	97
12	Montana	$74,750	$48,000	1,050,493	125
13	West Virginia	$63,397	$36,000	1,815,857	419
14	Alaska	$72,276	$56,000	739,795	154
15	Delaware	$79,247	$45,000	961,939	122
16	Connecticut	$70,501	$41,000	3,588,184	481
17	New Hampshire	$74,090	$44,000	1,342,795	190
18	South Dakota	$60,855	$38,000	869,666	241
19	Nevada	$69,505	$42,000	2,998,039	201
20	Colorado	$69,653	$43,000	5,607,154	601
21	Minnesota	$61,087	$38,000	5,576,606	842
22	Idaho	$65,562	$41,000	1,716,943	157
23	Michigan	$63,977	$37,000	9,962,311	741
24	New Mexico	$61,636	$37,000	2,088,070	212
25	Arizona	$59,853	$36,000	7,016,270	713
26	District of Columbia	$61,468	$35,000	693,972	291
27	North Dakota	$55,617	$36,000	755,393	266
28	Utah	$60,390	$37,000	3,101,833	329
29	Wyoming	$58,116	$37,000	579,315	69
30	Ohio	$58,862	$34,000	11,658,609	1,042
31	Indiana	$60,536	$35,000	6,666,818	620
32	Wisconsin	$61,326	$37,000	5,795,483	347
33	Hawaii	$52,905	$41,000	1,427,538	220
34	Louisiana	$54,582	$30,000	4,684,333	699
35	Texas	$58,395	$33,000	28,304,596	2,229
36	Oklahoma	$53,937	$32,000	3,930,864	640
37	Maryland	$61,568	$35,000	6,052,177	620
38	Kentucky	$56,281	$33,000	4,454,189	379
39	Missouri	$56,176	$33,000	6,113,532	654
40	Mississippi	$51,723	$29,000	2,984,100	408
41	Virginia	$57,096	$32,000	8,470,020	1,063
42	Alabama	$51,784	$29,000	4,874,747	765
43	Arkansas	$53,779	$31,000	3,004,279	310
44	Nebraska	$54,925	$33,000	1,920,076	246
45	South Carolina	$50,417	$28,000	5,024,369	1,006
46	Tennessee	$55,569	$32,000	6,715,984	543
47	North Carolina	$55,063	$31,000	10,273,419	956
48	Kansas	$54,387	$32,000	2,913,123	255
49	Illinois	$53,569	$31,000	12,802,023	1,262
50	Georgia	$52,021	$29,000	10,429,379	971
51	Florida	$48,912	$26,000	20,984,400	1,493

Highest paying states for environmental services directors

Rank	State	Avg. Environmental Services Director Salary
1	Maine	$86,084
2	Massachusetts	$82,841
3	Rhode Island	$92,156
4	Washington	$83,390
5	California	$89,206
6	New Jersey	$80,431
7	Pennsylvania	$77,915
8	New York	$81,504
9	Oregon	$78,986
10	Iowa	$67,467
11	Vermont	$75,525
12	Montana	$74,750
13	West Virginia	$63,397
14	Alaska	$72,276
15	Delaware	$79,247
16	Connecticut	$70,501
17	New Hampshire	$74,090
18	South Dakota	$60,855
19	Nevada	$69,505
20	Colorado	$69,653
21	Minnesota	$61,087
22	Idaho	$65,562
23	Michigan	$63,977
24	New Mexico	$61,636
25	Arizona	$59,853
26	District of Columbia	$61,468
27	North Dakota	$55,617
28	Utah	$60,390
29	Wyoming	$58,116
30	Ohio	$58,862
31	Indiana	$60,536
32	Wisconsin	$61,326
33	Hawaii	$52,905
34	Louisiana	$54,582
35	Texas	$58,395
36	Oklahoma	$53,937
37	Maryland	$61,568
38	Kentucky	$56,281
39	Missouri	$56,176
40	Mississippi	$51,723
41	Virginia	$57,096
42	Alabama	$51,784
43	Arkansas	$53,779
44	Nebraska	$54,925
45	South Carolina	$50,417
46	Tennessee	$55,569
47	North Carolina	$55,063
48	Kansas	$54,387
49	Illinois	$53,569
50	Georgia	$52,021
51	Florida	$48,912

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Total environmental services director jobs:	174
Average annual salary:	$86,084
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$52,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$141,000
Location Quotient:	1.07

Best states for an environmental services director

10 best states for environmental services directors in 2025

1. Maine

2. Massachusetts

3. Rhode Island

4. Washington

5. California

6. New Jersey

7. Pennsylvania

8. New York

9. Oregon

10. Iowa