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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to executive officer 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. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for executive officer jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for executive officers. New Jersey is the best state for executive officers, where the median salary is $115,761.If you are currently seeking employment as an executive officer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for executive officers in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total executive officer jobs: 1,925 Average annual salary: $115,761 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
2. Washington
Total executive officer jobs: 1,580 Average annual salary: $120,221 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
3. Virginia
Total executive officer jobs: 2,309 Average annual salary: $100,882 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
4. Nevada
Total executive officer jobs: 509 Average annual salary: $92,659 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
5. New York
Total executive officer jobs: 2,102 Average annual salary: $131,926 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $211,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
6. Massachusetts
Total executive officer jobs: 2,578 Average annual salary: $92,861 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
7. Illinois
Total executive officer jobs: 3,235 Average annual salary: $88,570 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
8. Michigan
Total executive officer jobs: 1,439 Average annual salary: $96,289 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
9. Colorado
Total executive officer jobs: 1,462 Average annual salary: $85,224 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
10. Pennsylvania
Total executive officer jobs: 1,973 Average annual salary: $94,665 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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Detailed list of the best states for an executive officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $115,761 | $70,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,925 |
| 2 | Washington | $120,221 | $74,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,580 |
| 3 | Virginia | $100,882 | $57,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,309 |
| 4 | Nevada | $92,659 | $51,000 | 2,998,039 | 509 |
| 5 | New York | $131,926 | $82,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,102 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $92,861 | $56,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,578 |
| 7 | Illinois | $88,570 | $48,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,235 |
| 8 | Michigan | $96,289 | $54,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,439 |
| 9 | Colorado | $85,224 | $46,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,462 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $94,665 | $55,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,973 |
| 11 | California | $119,765 | $70,000 | 39,536,653 | 746 |
| 12 | Maryland | $89,210 | $50,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,441 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $85,531 | $51,000 | 1,059,639 | 258 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $88,061 | $52,000 | 3,588,184 | 724 |
| 15 | Delaware | $100,472 | $58,000 | 961,939 | 194 |
| 16 | Oregon | $102,625 | $61,000 | 4,142,776 | 411 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $78,259 | $44,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,711 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $117,189 | $69,000 | 693,972 | 93 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $81,497 | $43,000 | 2,088,070 | 348 |
| 20 | Ohio | $84,509 | $46,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,664 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $70,263 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 215 |
| 22 | Texas | $73,612 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,217 |
| 23 | Idaho | $68,344 | $39,000 | 1,716,943 | 491 |
| 24 | Missouri | $72,421 | $38,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,228 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $71,185 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 424 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $73,465 | $39,000 | 1,815,857 | 258 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $70,767 | $37,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,048 |
| 28 | Arizona | $68,434 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,566 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $70,241 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,040 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $71,318 | $43,000 | 1,342,795 | 307 |
| 31 | Georgia | $61,905 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,359 |
| 32 | Utah | $71,931 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 381 |
| 33 | Vermont | $65,066 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 168 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $68,505 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 57 |
| 35 | Indiana | $62,864 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,225 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $62,070 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 598 |
| 37 | Alaska | $74,061 | $53,000 | 739,795 | 64 |
| 38 | Montana | $68,778 | $41,000 | 1,050,493 | 156 |
| 39 | Iowa | $62,564 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 653 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $64,631 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 168 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $60,487 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 996 |
| 42 | Maine | $51,143 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 278 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $58,906 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 625 |
| 44 | Alabama | $55,990 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 809 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $52,590 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 514 |
| 46 | Kansas | $54,058 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 569 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $65,222 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 74 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $57,302 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 730 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $36,923 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 415 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $48,104 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 518 |
| 51 | Florida | $53,255 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,933 |
Highest paying states for executive officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Executive Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $115,761 |
| 2 | Washington | $120,221 |
| 3 | Virginia | $100,882 |
| 4 | Nevada | $92,659 |
| 5 | New York | $131,926 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $92,861 |
| 7 | Illinois | $88,570 |
| 8 | Michigan | $96,289 |
| 9 | Colorado | $85,224 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $94,665 |
| 11 | California | $119,765 |
| 12 | Maryland | $89,210 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $85,531 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $88,061 |
| 15 | Delaware | $100,472 |
| 16 | Oregon | $102,625 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $78,259 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $117,189 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $81,497 |
| 20 | Ohio | $84,509 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $70,263 |
| 22 | Texas | $73,612 |
| 23 | Idaho | $68,344 |
| 24 | Missouri | $72,421 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $71,185 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $73,465 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $70,767 |
| 28 | Arizona | $68,434 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $70,241 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $71,318 |
| 31 | Georgia | $61,905 |
| 32 | Utah | $71,931 |
| 33 | Vermont | $65,066 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $68,505 |
| 35 | Indiana | $62,864 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $62,070 |
| 37 | Alaska | $74,061 |
| 38 | Montana | $68,778 |
| 39 | Iowa | $62,564 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $64,631 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $60,487 |
| 42 | Maine | $51,143 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $58,906 |
| 44 | Alabama | $55,990 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $52,590 |
| 46 | Kansas | $54,058 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $65,222 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $57,302 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $36,923 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $48,104 |
| 51 | Florida | $53,255 |
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Updated January 8, 2025