Best cities for an interim director

The best cities for interim directors are Oakland, CA, Las Vegas, NV, and Fresno, CA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for interim directors vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for interim directors in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as an interim director or considering a move, this list of the best cities for interim directors to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for interim directors. We also consider how easy it is to find work as an interim director. While the absolute best city for interim directors is Oakland, CA, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for interim directors in 2026

1. Oakland, CA

Total interim director jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$133,907
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$81,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$218,000
Location quotient:	4.34

2. Las Vegas, NV

Total interim director jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$116,090
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$188,000
Location quotient:	1.76

3. Fresno, CA

Total interim director jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$132,471
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$81,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$215,000
Location quotient:	3.71

4. Fort Wayne, IN

Total interim director jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$99,272
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$63,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$155,000
Location quotient:	10.70

5. Philadelphia, PA

Total interim director jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$109,800
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$69,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$172,000
Location quotient:	2.15

6. Long Beach, CA

Total interim director jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$128,033
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$79,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$207,000
Location quotient:	6.80

7. Anaheim, CA

Total interim director jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$127,883
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$78,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$207,000
Location quotient:	4.10

8. San Francisco, CA

Total interim director jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$134,087
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$81,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$219,000
Location quotient:	0.83

9. Reno, NV

Total interim director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$116,929
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$191,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Sacramento, CA

Total interim director jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$132,450
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$80,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$216,000
Location quotient:	1.00

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Best cities for interim directors

Oakland, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Fresno, CA
Fort Wayne, IN
Philadelphia, PA
Long Beach, CA
Anaheim, CA
San Francisco, CA
Reno, NV
Sacramento, CA

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Detailed list of the best cities for an interim director

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Oakland, CA	$133,907	$81,000	420,005	2
2	Las Vegas, NV	$116,090	$71,000	632,912	2
3	Fresno, CA	$132,471	$81,000	522,053	1
4	Fort Wayne, IN	$99,272	$63,000	264,488	3
5	Philadelphia, PA	$109,800	$69,000	1,567,872	5
6	Long Beach, CA	$128,033	$79,000	470,130	2
7	Anaheim, CA	$127,883	$78,000	351,043	1
8	San Francisco, CA	$134,087	$81,000	870,887	4
9	Reno, NV	$116,929	$71,000	245,255	-
10	Sacramento, CA	$132,450	$80,000	495,234	1
11	Phoenix, AZ	$105,826	$65,000	1,615,017	3
12	North Las Vegas, NV	$115,916	$71,000	238,702	-
13	Henderson, NV	$115,834	$71,000	292,969	-
14	San Jose, CA	$133,930	$81,000	1,025,350	-
15	Fremont, CA	$133,856	$81,000	233,136	-
16	Detroit, MI	$101,396	$64,000	672,795	-
17	Stockton, CA	$132,918	$81,000	307,072	-
18	Pittsburgh, PA	$106,294	$67,000	303,625	-
19	Albuquerque, NM	$99,530	$61,000	559,277	2
20	Los Angeles, CA	$128,796	$79,000	3,976,322	3
21	Indianapolis, IN	$97,499	$62,000	855,164	2
22	Glendale, AZ	$105,850	$65,000	245,895	-
23	Bakersfield, CA	$131,378	$80,000	376,380	-
24	Irvine, CA	$127,414	$78,000	266,122	1
25	Scottsdale, AZ	$105,813	$65,000	246,645	-
26	San Antonio, TX	$96,519	$59,000	1,492,510	5
27	Mesa, AZ	$105,319	$65,000	484,587	-
28	Chandler, AZ	$105,276	$65,000	247,477	-
29	Cincinnati, OH	$92,875	$59,000	298,800	1
30	Santa Ana, CA	$127,649	$78,000	334,217	-
31	Gilbert, AZ	$105,213	$65,000	237,133	-
32	Cleveland, OH	$95,624	$61,000	385,809	-
33	Riverside, CA	$127,551	$78,000	324,722	-
34	Omaha, NE	$99,759	$64,000	446,970	-
35	Lincoln, NE	$99,676	$64,000	280,364	-
36	Milwaukee, WI	$95,204	$61,000	595,047	1
37	New Orleans, LA	$100,305	$61,000	391,495	-
38	Columbus, OH	$94,732	$60,000	860,090	-
39	Tucson, AZ	$103,059	$64,000	530,706	-
40	Toledo, OH	$94,560	$60,000	278,508	-
41	San Diego, CA	$125,066	$77,000	1,406,630	-
42	Nashville, TN	$91,944	$58,000	660,388	1
43	Raleigh, NC	$98,641	$62,000	458,880	-
44	Greensboro, NC	$97,737	$61,000	287,027	-
45	Chula Vista, CA	$124,676	$77,000	267,172	-
46	Durham, NC	$98,530	$62,000	263,016	-
47	Winston-Salem, NC	$97,295	$61,000	242,203	-
48	Minneapolis, MN	$95,164	$62,000	413,651	8
49	El Paso, TX	$98,779	$61,000	683,080	-
50	Charlotte, NC	$95,867	$60,000	842,051	2

Highest paying cities for interim directors

Rank	City	Avg. interim director salary
1	San Francisco, CA	$134,087
2	Eugene, OR	$103,046
3	Jersey City, NJ	$102,614
4	Charleston, SC	$101,323
5	Indianapolis, IN	$97,499
6	Springfield, MA	$97,493
7	Davenport, IA	$97,221
8	Clovis, NM	$96,631
9	Austin, TX	$96,488
10	Chicago, IL	$96,476
11	Kannapolis, NC	$96,368
12	Akron, OH	$95,821
13	Seattle, WA	$95,791
14	Baltimore, MD	$95,281
15	Minneapolis, MN	$95,164
16	Sioux Falls, SD	$93,835
17	Atlanta, GA	$91,193
18	Saint Louis, MO	$88,945
19	Kansas City, KS	$87,873
20	Bismarck, ND	$87,521