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Are you thinking of becoming a laboratory director and really want to work at IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group? Turns out, your chances to become a laboratory director are better in some states than others.Although there are abundant laboratory director jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Maine is the best state in the country for laboratory director jobs.
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 laboratory directors.We found that Maine is the best state for laboratory director jobs, whereas Nebraska is the worst.
10 best states for laboratory directors in 2025
1. Maine
Total laboratory director jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $103,728 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
2. New York
Total laboratory director jobs: 1,313 Average annual salary: $109,420 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
3. Connecticut
Total laboratory director jobs: 315 Average annual salary: $104,916 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1
4. California
Total laboratory director jobs: 3,338 Average annual salary: $106,713 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Delaware
Total laboratory director jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $111,054 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
6. New Hampshire
Total laboratory director jobs: 207 Average annual salary: $95,426 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
7. Massachusetts
Total laboratory director jobs: 1,078 Average annual salary: $98,457 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
8. Washington
Total laboratory director jobs: 759 Average annual salary: $99,043 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
9. Nevada
Total laboratory director jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $102,568 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
10. Arizona
Total laboratory director jobs: 598 Average annual salary: $96,279 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
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Detailed list of the best states for a laboratory director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $103,728 | $59,000 | 1,335,907 | 146 |
| 2 | New York | $109,420 | $65,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,313 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $104,916 | $62,000 | 3,588,184 | 315 |
| 4 | California | $106,713 | $62,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,338 |
| 5 | Delaware | $111,054 | $65,000 | 961,939 | 99 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $95,426 | $55,000 | 1,342,795 | 207 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $98,457 | $57,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,078 |
| 8 | Washington | $99,043 | $58,000 | 7,405,743 | 759 |
| 9 | Nevada | $102,568 | $59,000 | 2,998,039 | 168 |
| 10 | Arizona | $96,279 | $55,000 | 7,016,270 | 598 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $101,914 | $60,000 | 9,005,644 | 736 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $106,180 | $63,000 | 1,059,639 | 71 |
| 13 | Idaho | $97,076 | $56,000 | 1,716,943 | 130 |
| 14 | Vermont | $91,098 | $51,000 | 623,657 | 92 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $92,029 | $53,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,071 |
| 16 | Alaska | $94,785 | $55,000 | 739,795 | 77 |
| 17 | Texas | $93,444 | $51,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,468 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $86,660 | $50,000 | 579,315 | 57 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $80,699 | $44,000 | 1,815,857 | 367 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $82,065 | $45,000 | 3,930,864 | 555 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $85,387 | $47,000 | 2,088,070 | 188 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $102,492 | $59,000 | 693,972 | 96 |
| 23 | Maryland | $92,993 | $53,000 | 6,052,177 | 528 |
| 24 | Oregon | $90,826 | $52,000 | 4,142,776 | 328 |
| 25 | Ohio | $85,772 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 773 |
| 26 | Virginia | $94,043 | $53,000 | 8,470,020 | 591 |
| 27 | Colorado | $87,992 | $50,000 | 5,607,154 | 478 |
| 28 | Michigan | $85,683 | $48,000 | 9,962,311 | 556 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $74,846 | $40,000 | 5,024,369 | 873 |
| 30 | Alabama | $74,469 | $40,000 | 4,874,747 | 756 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $97,271 | $66,000 | 1,427,538 | 58 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $72,596 | $43,000 | 869,666 | 293 |
| 33 | Utah | $83,441 | $47,000 | 3,101,833 | 242 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $71,842 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 618 |
| 35 | Georgia | $83,975 | $45,000 | 10,429,379 | 653 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $82,080 | $44,000 | 10,273,419 | 639 |
| 37 | Montana | $73,689 | $42,000 | 1,050,493 | 107 |
| 38 | Missouri | $80,065 | $45,000 | 6,113,532 | 401 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $63,930 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 367 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $73,294 | $43,000 | 5,576,606 | 599 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $68,049 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 239 |
| 42 | Florida | $64,975 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,694 |
| 43 | Illinois | $74,785 | $42,000 | 12,802,023 | 939 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $72,708 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 244 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $67,431 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 467 |
| 46 | Indiana | $69,855 | $39,000 | 6,666,818 | 480 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $65,179 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 489 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $58,051 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 89 |
| 49 | Iowa | $59,420 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 336 |
| 50 | Kansas | $61,112 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 238 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $58,990 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 139 |
Highest paying states for laboratory directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Laboratory Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $103,728 |
| 2 | New York | $109,420 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $104,916 |
| 4 | California | $106,713 |
| 5 | Delaware | $111,054 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $95,426 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $98,457 |
| 8 | Washington | $99,043 |
| 9 | Nevada | $102,568 |
| 10 | Arizona | $96,279 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $101,914 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $106,180 |
| 13 | Idaho | $97,076 |
| 14 | Vermont | $91,098 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $92,029 |
| 16 | Alaska | $94,785 |
| 17 | Texas | $93,444 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $86,660 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $80,699 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $82,065 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $85,387 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $102,492 |
| 23 | Maryland | $92,993 |
| 24 | Oregon | $90,826 |
| 25 | Ohio | $85,772 |
| 26 | Virginia | $94,043 |
| 27 | Colorado | $87,992 |
| 28 | Michigan | $85,683 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $74,846 |
| 30 | Alabama | $74,469 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $97,271 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $72,596 |
| 33 | Utah | $83,441 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $71,842 |
| 35 | Georgia | $83,975 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $82,080 |
| 37 | Montana | $73,689 |
| 38 | Missouri | $80,065 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $63,930 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $73,294 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $68,049 |
| 42 | Florida | $64,975 |
| 43 | Illinois | $74,785 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $72,708 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $67,431 |
| 46 | Indiana | $69,855 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $65,179 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $58,051 |
| 49 | Iowa | $59,420 |
| 50 | Kansas | $61,112 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $58,990 |
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Updated January 8, 2025