Best states for a managed care director

Q: What is the best state for managed care directors?

The best state to be a managed care director is Maine based on managed care director salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for managed care directors?

The highest paying state for managed care directors is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for managed care directors?

The worst state for managed care directors is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like managed care directors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for managed care directors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for managed care directors. We found that Maine is the best state in the nation for managed care directors, and people in New London earn the most in the field.

In order to get you the best states for managed care directors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a managed care director, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for managed care directors in 2026

1. Maine
Total managed care director jobs: 266
Average annual salary: $98,242
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Managed care director jobs in Maine
2. Delaware
Total managed care director jobs: 217
Average annual salary: $105,140
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Managed care director jobs in Delaware
3. Ohio
Total managed care director jobs: 1,802
Average annual salary: $99,163
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Managed care director jobs in Ohio
4. West Virginia
Total managed care director jobs: 277
Average annual salary: $98,553
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Managed care director jobs in West Virginia
5. Nevada
Total managed care director jobs: 430
Average annual salary: $91,906
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Managed care director jobs in Nevada
6. Illinois
Total managed care director jobs: 2,283
Average annual salary: $95,957
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Managed care director jobs in Illinois
7. Connecticut
Total managed care director jobs: 292
Average annual salary: $107,880
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Location Quotient:
0.59
Managed care director jobs in Connecticut
8. New Jersey
Total managed care director jobs: 798
Average annual salary: $107,367
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
Managed care director jobs in New Jersey
9. South Dakota
Total managed care director jobs: 343
Average annual salary: $86,838
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
2.14
Managed care director jobs in South Dakota
10. Rhode Island
Total managed care director jobs: 184
Average annual salary: $98,918
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Managed care director jobs in Rhode Island

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a managed care director

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a managed care director

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$98,242	$64,000	1,335,907	266
2	Delaware	$105,140	$68,000	961,939	217
3	Ohio	$99,163	$64,000	11,658,609	1,802
4	West Virginia	$98,553	$63,000	1,815,857	277
5	Nevada	$91,906	$58,000	2,998,039	430
6	Illinois	$95,957	$62,000	12,802,023	2,283
7	Connecticut	$107,880	$71,000	3,588,184	292
8	New Jersey	$107,367	$70,000	9,005,644	798
9	South Dakota	$86,838	$57,000	869,666	343
10	Rhode Island	$98,918	$65,000	1,059,639	184
11	Virginia	$100,525	$64,000	8,470,020	1,470
12	Iowa	$86,913	$56,000	3,145,711	1,000
13	Missouri	$88,713	$56,000	6,113,532	1,141
14	New Hampshire	$89,746	$59,000	1,342,795	299
15	Oklahoma	$85,270	$54,000	3,930,864	852
16	Wyoming	$89,173	$58,000	579,315	91
17	District of Columbia	$103,013	$66,000	693,972	259
18	Nebraska	$89,473	$58,000	1,920,076	321
19	Massachusetts	$97,240	$64,000	6,859,819	1,070
20	California	$93,085	$59,000	39,536,653	5,001
21	Oregon	$89,416	$55,000	4,142,776	767
22	Minnesota	$88,098	$58,000	5,576,606	1,108
23	Wisconsin	$86,432	$56,000	5,795,483	944
24	Pennsylvania	$87,401	$57,000	12,805,537	950
25	Vermont	$86,419	$56,000	623,657	131
26	Michigan	$82,227	$54,000	9,962,311	1,466
27	Idaho	$87,777	$56,000	1,716,943	200
28	Mississippi	$77,252	$47,000	2,984,100	608
29	Indiana	$86,504	$55,000	6,666,818	431
30	North Dakota	$80,985	$53,000	755,393	157
31	South Carolina	$81,309	$50,000	5,024,369	742
32	Louisiana	$75,586	$45,000	4,684,333	924
33	New York	$87,305	$57,000	19,849,399	1,366
34	Alabama	$74,291	$45,000	4,874,747	968
35	Arkansas	$74,596	$46,000	3,004,279	535
36	Alaska	$86,636	$56,000	739,795	37
37	New Mexico	$76,958	$49,000	2,088,070	352
38	Arizona	$74,871	$48,000	7,016,270	1,142
39	North Carolina	$73,394	$46,000	10,273,419	1,937
40	Maryland	$81,429	$52,000	6,052,177	1,029
41	Montana	$72,252	$47,000	1,050,493	222
42	Kentucky	$75,533	$48,000	4,454,189	573
43	Tennessee	$77,613	$48,000	6,715,984	384
44	Kansas	$76,522	$49,000	2,913,123	430
45	Hawaii	$67,854	$56,000	1,427,538	139
46	Washington	$76,506	$47,000	7,405,743	1,145
47	Utah	$71,780	$46,000	3,101,833	427
48	Georgia	$63,110	$38,000	10,429,379	1,744
49	Colorado	$69,094	$44,000	5,607,154	858
50	Texas	$64,038	$39,000	28,304,596	1,392
51	Florida	$59,809	$34,000	20,984,400	1,190

Highest paying states for managed care directors

Rank	State	Avg. Managed Care Director Salary
1	Maine	$98,242
2	Delaware	$105,140
3	Ohio	$99,163
4	West Virginia	$98,553
5	Nevada	$91,906
6	Illinois	$95,957
7	Connecticut	$107,880
8	New Jersey	$107,367
9	South Dakota	$86,838
10	Rhode Island	$98,918
11	Virginia	$100,525
12	Iowa	$86,913
13	Missouri	$88,713
14	New Hampshire	$89,746
15	Oklahoma	$85,270
16	Wyoming	$89,173
17	District of Columbia	$103,013
18	Nebraska	$89,473
19	Massachusetts	$97,240
20	California	$93,085
21	Oregon	$89,416
22	Minnesota	$88,098
23	Wisconsin	$86,432
24	Pennsylvania	$87,401
25	Vermont	$86,419
26	Michigan	$82,227
27	Idaho	$87,777
28	Mississippi	$77,252
29	Indiana	$86,504
30	North Dakota	$80,985
31	South Carolina	$81,309
32	Louisiana	$75,586
33	New York	$87,305
34	Alabama	$74,291
35	Arkansas	$74,596
36	Alaska	$86,636
37	New Mexico	$76,958
38	Arizona	$74,871
39	North Carolina	$73,394
40	Maryland	$81,429
41	Montana	$72,252
42	Kentucky	$75,533
43	Tennessee	$77,613
44	Kansas	$76,522
45	Hawaii	$67,854
46	Washington	$76,506
47	Utah	$71,780
48	Georgia	$63,110
49	Colorado	$69,094
50	Texas	$64,038
51	Florida	$59,809

Best states for a managed care director

10 best states for managed care directors in 2026

1. Maine

2. Delaware

3. Ohio

4. West Virginia

5. Nevada

6. Illinois

7. Connecticut

8. New Jersey

9. South Dakota

10. Rhode Island

Managed care director jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a managed care director

Detailed list of the best states for a managed care director

Highest paying states for managed care directors

Managed care director best states FAQs

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Total managed care director jobs:	266
Average annual salary:	$98,242
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$64,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$150,000
Location Quotient:	1.34