Best states for an information technology systems director

Q: What is the best state for information technology systems directors?

The best state to be an information technology systems director is Washington based on information technology systems director salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for information technology systems directors?

The highest paying state for information technology systems directors is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for information technology systems directors?

The worst state for information technology systems directors is Kentucky, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for information technology systems directors in the United States. Information technology systems 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 information technology systems directors.We wanted to look at the best states for information technology systems directors -- where there are plenty of information technology systems director jobs to go around and information technology systems directors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

The median salary for information technology systems directors in Washington is $159,236. Compare that to the median salary in Kentucky of $107,151, which ranked worst for information technology systems directors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Washington is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for information technology systems directors.

10 best states for information technology systems directors in 2025

1. Washington
Total information technology systems director jobs: 2,038
Average annual salary: $159,236
Lowest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $225,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Information technology systems director jobs in Washington
2. New Hampshire
Total information technology systems director jobs: 406
Average annual salary: $161,616
Lowest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Information technology systems director jobs in New Hampshire
3. Texas
Total information technology systems director jobs: 4,719
Average annual salary: $153,560
Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $224,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Information technology systems director jobs in Texas
4. Connecticut
Total information technology systems director jobs: 782
Average annual salary: $160,359
Lowest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $221,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Information technology systems director jobs in Connecticut
5. Alaska
Total information technology systems director jobs: 223
Average annual salary: $154,595
Lowest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $218,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Information technology systems director jobs in Alaska
6. California
Total information technology systems director jobs: 5,909
Average annual salary: $175,076
Lowest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $246,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Information technology systems director jobs in California
7. Massachusetts
Total information technology systems director jobs: 1,680
Average annual salary: $161,604
Lowest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Information technology systems director jobs in Massachusetts
8. Rhode Island
Total information technology systems director jobs: 312
Average annual salary: $138,775
Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Information technology systems director jobs in Rhode Island
9. Pennsylvania
Total information technology systems director jobs: 2,311
Average annual salary: $144,307
Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Information technology systems director jobs in Pennsylvania
10. Oregon
Total information technology systems director jobs: 1,057
Average annual salary: $138,617
Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Information technology systems director jobs in Oregon

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Detailed list of the best states for an information technology systems director

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$159,236	$112,000	7,405,743	2,038
2	New Hampshire	$161,616	$117,000	1,342,795	406
3	Texas	$153,560	$104,000	28,304,596	4,719
4	Connecticut	$160,359	$116,000	3,588,184	782
5	Alaska	$154,595	$109,000	739,795	223
6	California	$175,076	$124,000	39,536,653	5,909
7	Massachusetts	$161,604	$117,000	6,859,819	1,680
8	Rhode Island	$138,775	$99,000	1,059,639	312
9	Pennsylvania	$144,307	$103,000	12,805,537	2,311
10	Oregon	$138,617	$95,000	4,142,776	1,057
11	Arizona	$134,994	$91,000	7,016,270	1,488
12	Nevada	$136,912	$93,000	2,998,039	451
13	Idaho	$136,542	$94,000	1,716,943	361
14	North Carolina	$133,360	$93,000	10,273,419	2,209
15	New York	$141,098	$100,000	19,849,399	2,896
16	South Dakota	$123,954	$87,000	869,666	428
17	New Jersey	$140,356	$100,000	9,005,644	1,753
18	Vermont	$129,248	$92,000	623,657	204
19	District of Columbia	$138,411	$98,000	693,972	504
20	New Mexico	$126,449	$85,000	2,088,070	449
21	West Virginia	$126,599	$89,000	1,815,857	297
22	Arkansas	$116,329	$78,000	3,004,279	871
23	Maine	$131,461	$94,000	1,335,907	233
24	Maryland	$138,019	$98,000	6,052,177	1,149
25	Virginia	$130,457	$92,000	8,470,020	1,906
26	Tennessee	$125,106	$85,000	6,715,984	964
27	Alabama	$120,324	$81,000	4,874,747	937
28	Hawaii	$145,758	$99,000	1,427,538	127
29	Delaware	$125,342	$88,000	961,939	271
30	Mississippi	$113,230	$75,000	2,984,100	655
31	Ohio	$121,234	$86,000	11,658,609	1,909
32	Florida	$122,922	$82,000	20,984,400	3,315
33	Wisconsin	$122,956	$88,000	5,795,483	969
34	Montana	$120,984	$84,000	1,050,493	244
35	Iowa	$110,216	$77,000	3,145,711	1,174
36	Georgia	$120,435	$81,000	10,429,379	2,028
37	North Dakota	$109,390	$78,000	755,393	284
38	Michigan	$119,230	$85,000	9,962,311	1,348
39	Louisiana	$111,665	$74,000	4,684,333	899
40	Minnesota	$117,714	$84,000	5,576,606	1,482
41	Utah	$116,448	$79,000	3,101,833	632
42	Wyoming	$108,478	$74,000	579,315	167
43	Colorado	$124,909	$85,000	5,607,154	932
44	Indiana	$116,996	$82,000	6,666,818	958
45	Oklahoma	$104,279	$70,000	3,930,864	894
46	Illinois	$109,196	$77,000	12,802,023	2,640
47	Kansas	$112,566	$76,000	2,913,123	516
48	Nebraska	$104,981	$72,000	1,920,076	495
49	Missouri	$108,618	$74,000	6,113,532	1,040
50	South Carolina	$109,344	$74,000	5,024,369	757
51	Kentucky	$107,151	$74,000	4,454,189	571

Highest paying states for information technology systems directors

Rank	State	Avg. Information Technology Systems Director Salary
1	Washington	$159,236
2	New Hampshire	$161,616
3	Texas	$153,560
4	Connecticut	$160,359
5	Alaska	$154,595
6	California	$175,076
7	Massachusetts	$161,604
8	Rhode Island	$138,775
9	Pennsylvania	$144,307
10	Oregon	$138,617
11	Arizona	$134,994
12	Nevada	$136,912
13	Idaho	$136,542
14	North Carolina	$133,360
15	New York	$141,098
16	South Dakota	$123,954
17	New Jersey	$140,356
18	Vermont	$129,248
19	District of Columbia	$138,411
20	New Mexico	$126,449
21	West Virginia	$126,599
22	Arkansas	$116,329
23	Maine	$131,461
24	Maryland	$138,019
25	Virginia	$130,457
26	Tennessee	$125,106
27	Alabama	$120,324
28	Hawaii	$145,758
29	Delaware	$125,342
30	Mississippi	$113,230
31	Ohio	$121,234
32	Florida	$122,922
33	Wisconsin	$122,956
34	Montana	$120,984
35	Iowa	$110,216
36	Georgia	$120,435
37	North Dakota	$109,390
38	Michigan	$119,230
39	Louisiana	$111,665
40	Minnesota	$117,714
41	Utah	$116,448
42	Wyoming	$108,478
43	Colorado	$124,909
44	Indiana	$116,996
45	Oklahoma	$104,279
46	Illinois	$109,196
47	Kansas	$112,566
48	Nebraska	$104,981
49	Missouri	$108,618
50	South Carolina	$109,344
51	Kentucky	$107,151

Expert opinions on the best states for information technology systems directors

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for information technology systems directors to find work opportunities?
Peter Dordal Ph.D.
Director for Information Technology, Loyola University Chicago
For software developers, yes, there are advantages in working in places where there is a high concentration of other developers. But for students interested in applying IT to business, there are opportunities everywhere.

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Total information technology systems director jobs:	2,038
Average annual salary:	$159,236
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$112,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$225,000
Location Quotient:	1.31

Best states for an information technology systems director

10 best states for information technology systems directors in 2025

1. Washington

2. New Hampshire

3. Texas

4. Connecticut

5. Alaska

6. California

7. Massachusetts

8. Rhode Island

9. Pennsylvania

10. Oregon