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Best states for an executive vice president
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Executive vice president opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for executive vice presidents, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for executive vice presidents.We wanted to look at the best states for executive vice presidents -- where there are plenty of executive vice president jobs to go around and executive vice presidents get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for executive vice presidents. Massachusetts is the best state for executive vice presidents, where the median salary is $192,924.We found that the South is best for executive vice presidents, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for executive vice president jobs, where as Massachusetts is the best state in the country.
10 best states for executive vice presidents in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total executive vice president jobs: 2,461 Average annual salary: $192,924 Lowest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $275,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
2. Washington
Total executive vice president jobs: 1,432 Average annual salary: $195,146 Lowest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $278,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
3. Connecticut
Total executive vice president jobs: 730 Average annual salary: $190,577 Lowest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $273,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
4. New Jersey
Total executive vice president jobs: 2,079 Average annual salary: $192,592 Lowest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $274,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
5. Pennsylvania
Total executive vice president jobs: 1,945 Average annual salary: $187,511 Lowest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $271,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
6. North Carolina
Total executive vice president jobs: 1,812 Average annual salary: $180,772 Lowest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $266,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
7. New York
Total executive vice president jobs: 3,434 Average annual salary: $192,649 Lowest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $274,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
8. Minnesota
Total executive vice president jobs: 1,213 Average annual salary: $183,975 Lowest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $270,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
9. Illinois
Total executive vice president jobs: 3,136 Average annual salary: $180,633 Lowest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $268,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
10. District of Columbia
Total executive vice president jobs: 371 Average annual salary: $201,836 Lowest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $281,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
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Detailed list of the best states for an executive vice president
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $192,924 | $135,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,461 |
| 2 | Washington | $195,146 | $136,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,432 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $190,577 | $132,000 | 3,588,184 | 730 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $192,592 | $134,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,079 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $187,511 | $129,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,945 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $180,772 | $122,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,812 |
| 7 | New York | $192,649 | $134,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,434 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $183,975 | $124,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,213 |
| 9 | Illinois | $180,633 | $121,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,136 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $201,836 | $144,000 | 693,972 | 371 |
| 11 | Michigan | $186,761 | $128,000 | 9,962,311 | 999 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $177,940 | $118,000 | 1,920,076 | 318 |
| 13 | Missouri | $175,060 | $116,000 | 6,113,532 | 961 |
| 14 | Delaware | $174,372 | $116,000 | 961,939 | 388 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $170,791 | $113,000 | 1,059,639 | 244 |
| 16 | Oregon | $185,219 | $126,000 | 4,142,776 | 449 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $175,877 | $117,000 | 2,088,070 | 226 |
| 18 | Indiana | $169,497 | $111,000 | 6,666,818 | 826 |
| 19 | Colorado | $171,832 | $113,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,148 |
| 20 | Maryland | $176,087 | $118,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,071 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $167,463 | $108,000 | 5,795,483 | 762 |
| 22 | Nevada | $166,151 | $108,000 | 2,998,039 | 384 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $170,315 | $112,000 | 4,684,333 | 411 |
| 24 | Virginia | $172,678 | $114,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,705 |
| 25 | Arizona | $165,186 | $107,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,299 |
| 26 | California | $180,833 | $122,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,843 |
| 27 | Texas | $163,235 | $105,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,323 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $168,973 | $111,000 | 5,024,369 | 558 |
| 29 | Alabama | $167,076 | $109,000 | 4,874,747 | 460 |
| 30 | Kansas | $164,209 | $106,000 | 2,913,123 | 459 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $160,846 | $103,000 | 6,715,984 | 829 |
| 32 | Iowa | $165,792 | $107,000 | 3,145,711 | 422 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $163,130 | $105,000 | 755,393 | 125 |
| 34 | Alaska | $173,080 | $114,000 | 739,795 | 97 |
| 35 | Idaho | $163,708 | $105,000 | 1,716,943 | 262 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $165,582 | $108,000 | 1,342,795 | 244 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $160,202 | $103,000 | 1,815,857 | 143 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $159,620 | $101,000 | 579,315 | 78 |
| 39 | Montana | $157,625 | $100,000 | 1,050,493 | 211 |
| 40 | Ohio | $154,846 | $98,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,617 |
| 41 | Georgia | $156,507 | $99,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,980 |
| 42 | Utah | $154,966 | $98,000 | 3,101,833 | 587 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $158,434 | $101,000 | 3,930,864 | 362 |
| 44 | Vermont | $156,929 | $100,000 | 623,657 | 130 |
| 45 | Maine | $156,997 | $100,000 | 1,335,907 | 190 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $156,768 | $99,000 | 4,454,189 | 462 |
| 47 | Florida | $152,242 | $95,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,018 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $155,700 | $98,000 | 869,666 | 115 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $151,086 | $94,000 | 3,004,279 | 402 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $145,915 | $90,000 | 1,427,538 | 99 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $115,049 | $67,000 | 2,984,100 | 187 |
Highest paying states for executive vice presidents
| Rank | State | Avg. Executive Vice President Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $192,924 |
| 2 | Washington | $195,146 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $190,577 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $192,592 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $187,511 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $180,772 |
| 7 | New York | $192,649 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $183,975 |
| 9 | Illinois | $180,633 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $201,836 |
| 11 | Michigan | $186,761 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $177,940 |
| 13 | Missouri | $175,060 |
| 14 | Delaware | $174,372 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $170,791 |
| 16 | Oregon | $185,219 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $175,877 |
| 18 | Indiana | $169,497 |
| 19 | Colorado | $171,832 |
| 20 | Maryland | $176,087 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $167,463 |
| 22 | Nevada | $166,151 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $170,315 |
| 24 | Virginia | $172,678 |
| 25 | Arizona | $165,186 |
| 26 | California | $180,833 |
| 27 | Texas | $163,235 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $168,973 |
| 29 | Alabama | $167,076 |
| 30 | Kansas | $164,209 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $160,846 |
| 32 | Iowa | $165,792 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $163,130 |
| 34 | Alaska | $173,080 |
| 35 | Idaho | $163,708 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $165,582 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $160,202 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $159,620 |
| 39 | Montana | $157,625 |
| 40 | Ohio | $154,846 |
| 41 | Georgia | $156,507 |
| 42 | Utah | $154,966 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $158,434 |
| 44 | Vermont | $156,929 |
| 45 | Maine | $156,997 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $156,768 |
| 47 | Florida | $152,242 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $155,700 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $151,086 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $145,915 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $115,049 |
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Updated January 8, 2025