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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to internal audit director 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. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of internal audit directors in America is $200,000.
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 internal audit directors.New York is the best state, and Queensbury is the city with the highest pay for internal audit directors.
10 best states for internal audit directors in 2025
1. New York
Total internal audit director jobs: 672 Average annual salary: $155,348 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $232,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
2. California
Total internal audit director jobs: 1,308 Average annual salary: $154,160 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $230,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
3. Washington
Total internal audit director jobs: 244 Average annual salary: $150,530 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $226,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
4. New Jersey
Total internal audit director jobs: 283 Average annual salary: $142,723 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $217,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
5. Mississippi
Total internal audit director jobs: 298 Average annual salary: $121,324 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 3.38
6. Vermont
Total internal audit director jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $130,136 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
7. Massachusetts
Total internal audit director jobs: 322 Average annual salary: $136,178 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
8. District of Columbia
Total internal audit director jobs: 138 Average annual salary: $145,017 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000 Location Quotient: 1.98
9. Rhode Island
Total internal audit director jobs: 46 Average annual salary: $127,144 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
10. Oregon
Total internal audit director jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $133,036 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
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Detailed list of the best states for an internal audit director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $155,348 | $103,000 | 19,849,399 | 672 |
| 2 | California | $154,160 | $103,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,308 |
| 3 | Washington | $150,530 | $99,000 | 7,405,743 | 244 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $142,723 | $93,000 | 9,005,644 | 283 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $121,324 | $76,000 | 2,984,100 | 298 |
| 6 | Vermont | $130,136 | $82,000 | 623,657 | 30 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $136,178 | $88,000 | 6,859,819 | 322 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $145,017 | $94,000 | 693,972 | 138 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $127,144 | $82,000 | 1,059,639 | 46 |
| 10 | Oregon | $133,036 | $87,000 | 4,142,776 | 141 |
| 11 | Michigan | $135,165 | $85,000 | 9,962,311 | 207 |
| 12 | Virginia | $134,388 | $86,000 | 8,470,020 | 295 |
| 13 | Delaware | $133,210 | $85,000 | 961,939 | 35 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $122,978 | $75,000 | 1,920,076 | 64 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $112,597 | $69,000 | 1,815,857 | 277 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $116,037 | $71,000 | 3,930,864 | 455 |
| 17 | Idaho | $126,767 | $80,000 | 1,716,943 | 34 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $123,313 | $78,000 | 1,342,795 | 49 |
| 19 | Maine | $122,079 | $77,000 | 1,335,907 | 35 |
| 20 | Colorado | $120,523 | $75,000 | 5,607,154 | 199 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $121,446 | $74,000 | 5,576,606 | 190 |
| 22 | Arizona | $114,245 | $71,000 | 7,016,270 | 239 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $117,732 | $74,000 | 12,805,537 | 313 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $111,378 | $67,000 | 5,795,483 | 207 |
| 25 | Georgia | $121,347 | $76,000 | 10,429,379 | 260 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $115,019 | $73,000 | 3,588,184 | 174 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $112,350 | $70,000 | 10,273,419 | 299 |
| 28 | Illinois | $113,096 | $68,000 | 12,802,023 | 413 |
| 29 | Texas | $113,743 | $71,000 | 28,304,596 | 604 |
| 30 | Missouri | $116,854 | $71,000 | 6,113,532 | 154 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $104,167 | $64,000 | 5,024,369 | 741 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $108,261 | $66,000 | 3,004,279 | 77 |
| 33 | Indiana | $111,789 | $67,000 | 6,666,818 | 167 |
| 34 | Alabama | $99,967 | $61,000 | 4,874,747 | 558 |
| 35 | Montana | $105,863 | $64,000 | 1,050,493 | 35 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $97,108 | $57,000 | 869,666 | 191 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $103,899 | $63,000 | 755,393 | 27 |
| 38 | Maryland | $119,639 | $75,000 | 6,052,177 | 127 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $100,192 | $62,000 | 4,684,333 | 501 |
| 40 | Ohio | $106,036 | $64,000 | 11,658,609 | 229 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $78,293 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 159 |
| 42 | Nevada | $102,299 | $64,000 | 2,998,039 | 58 |
| 43 | Alaska | $109,326 | $66,000 | 739,795 | 18 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $99,700 | $60,000 | 6,715,984 | 131 |
| 45 | Iowa | $97,845 | $58,000 | 3,145,711 | 104 |
| 46 | Utah | $100,546 | $62,000 | 3,101,833 | 92 |
| 47 | Kansas | $101,558 | $60,000 | 2,913,123 | 65 |
| 48 | Florida | $95,064 | $59,000 | 20,984,400 | 480 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $101,059 | $62,000 | 2,088,070 | 43 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $96,497 | $58,000 | 579,315 | 16 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $96,659 | $57,000 | 4,454,189 | 71 |
Highest paying states for internal audit directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Internal Audit Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $155,348 |
| 2 | California | $154,160 |
| 3 | Washington | $150,530 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $142,723 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $121,324 |
| 6 | Vermont | $130,136 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $136,178 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $145,017 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $127,144 |
| 10 | Oregon | $133,036 |
| 11 | Michigan | $135,165 |
| 12 | Virginia | $134,388 |
| 13 | Delaware | $133,210 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $122,978 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $112,597 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $116,037 |
| 17 | Idaho | $126,767 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $123,313 |
| 19 | Maine | $122,079 |
| 20 | Colorado | $120,523 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $121,446 |
| 22 | Arizona | $114,245 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $117,732 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $111,378 |
| 25 | Georgia | $121,347 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $115,019 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $112,350 |
| 28 | Illinois | $113,096 |
| 29 | Texas | $113,743 |
| 30 | Missouri | $116,854 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $104,167 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $108,261 |
| 33 | Indiana | $111,789 |
| 34 | Alabama | $99,967 |
| 35 | Montana | $105,863 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $97,108 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $103,899 |
| 38 | Maryland | $119,639 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $100,192 |
| 40 | Ohio | $106,036 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $78,293 |
| 42 | Nevada | $102,299 |
| 43 | Alaska | $109,326 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $99,700 |
| 45 | Iowa | $97,845 |
| 46 | Utah | $100,546 |
| 47 | Kansas | $101,558 |
| 48 | Florida | $95,064 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $101,059 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $96,497 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $96,659 |
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Updated January 8, 2025