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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for gallery directors in the United States. Gallery director positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for gallery directors.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of gallery directors in America is $140,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for gallery directors.We found that Illinois is the best state for gallery director jobs, whereas Hawaii is the worst.
10 best states for gallery directors in 2025
1. Illinois
Total gallery director jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $108,540 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000 Location Quotient: 0.47
2. New York
Total gallery director jobs: 237 Average annual salary: $96,195 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
3. Oregon
Total gallery director jobs: 36 Average annual salary: $87,722 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
4. Kansas
Total gallery director jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $97,900 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 0.16
5. Iowa
Total gallery director jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $103,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 0.12
6. Minnesota
Total gallery director jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $83,878 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 0.3
7. Mississippi
Total gallery director jobs: 270 Average annual salary: $78,269 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 8.95
8. Washington
Total gallery director jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $84,837 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 0.41
9. New Jersey
Total gallery director jobs: 36 Average annual salary: $87,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.32
10. California
Total gallery director jobs: 267 Average annual salary: $85,570 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
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Detailed list of the best states for a gallery director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $108,540 | $58,000 | 12,802,023 | 79 |
| 2 | New York | $96,195 | $50,000 | 19,849,399 | 237 |
| 3 | Oregon | $87,722 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 36 |
| 4 | Kansas | $97,900 | $50,000 | 2,913,123 | 7 |
| 5 | Iowa | $103,518 | $54,000 | 3,145,711 | 6 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $83,878 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 28 |
| 7 | Mississippi | $78,269 | $38,000 | 2,984,100 | 270 |
| 8 | Washington | $84,837 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 43 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $87,528 | $45,000 | 9,005,644 | 36 |
| 10 | California | $85,570 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 267 |
| 11 | Utah | $80,345 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 14 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $80,696 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 3 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $82,963 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 51 |
| 14 | Idaho | $83,246 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 5 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $81,002 | $40,000 | 10,273,419 | 29 |
| 16 | Michigan | $86,102 | $44,000 | 9,962,311 | 12 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $75,616 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 486 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $73,682 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 172 |
| 19 | Alabama | $74,051 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 512 |
| 20 | Vermont | $76,802 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 5 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $77,199 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 1 |
| 22 | Virginia | $77,235 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 33 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $77,642 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 11 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $69,146 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 682 |
| 25 | Nevada | $76,286 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 4 |
| 26 | Georgia | $74,551 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 33 |
| 27 | Maine | $78,647 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $74,655 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 14 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $65,798 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 259 |
| 30 | Ohio | $72,948 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 21 |
| 31 | Montana | $74,443 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 2 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $68,436 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 5 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $69,598 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 5 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $66,919 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 17 |
| 35 | Delaware | $72,450 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 1 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $64,880 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 45 |
| 37 | Florida | $66,157 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 62 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $67,745 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 9 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $60,058 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 409 |
| 40 | Missouri | $66,787 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 14 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $66,198 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 3 |
| 42 | Texas | $61,206 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 67 |
| 43 | Alaska | $57,372 | $22,000 | 739,795 | 2 |
| 44 | Maryland | $63,350 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 16 |
| 45 | Indiana | $63,578 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 7 |
| 46 | Arizona | $60,213 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 13 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $62,014 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 3 |
| 48 | Colorado | $56,699 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 19 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $60,324 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 6 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $61,130 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 2 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $37,634 | $20,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
Highest paying states for gallery directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Gallery Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $108,540 |
| 2 | New York | $96,195 |
| 3 | Oregon | $87,722 |
| 4 | Kansas | $97,900 |
| 5 | Iowa | $103,518 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $83,878 |
| 7 | Mississippi | $78,269 |
| 8 | Washington | $84,837 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $87,528 |
| 10 | California | $85,570 |
| 11 | Utah | $80,345 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $80,696 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $82,963 |
| 14 | Idaho | $83,246 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $81,002 |
| 16 | Michigan | $86,102 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $75,616 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $73,682 |
| 19 | Alabama | $74,051 |
| 20 | Vermont | $76,802 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $77,199 |
| 22 | Virginia | $77,235 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $77,642 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $69,146 |
| 25 | Nevada | $76,286 |
| 26 | Georgia | $74,551 |
| 27 | Maine | $78,647 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $74,655 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $65,798 |
| 30 | Ohio | $72,948 |
| 31 | Montana | $74,443 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $68,436 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $69,598 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $66,919 |
| 35 | Delaware | $72,450 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $64,880 |
| 37 | Florida | $66,157 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $67,745 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $60,058 |
| 40 | Missouri | $66,787 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $66,198 |
| 42 | Texas | $61,206 |
| 43 | Alaska | $57,372 |
| 44 | Maryland | $63,350 |
| 45 | Indiana | $63,578 |
| 46 | Arizona | $60,213 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $62,014 |
| 48 | Colorado | $56,699 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $60,324 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $61,130 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $37,634 |
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Updated January 8, 2025