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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to marketing and research 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. Our research shows that Rhode Island is the best state in the country for marketing and research directors.
We figured that the best places for marketing and research director jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a marketing and research director, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for marketing and research directors in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total marketing and research director jobs: 405 Average annual salary: $118,079 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.722. Connecticut
Total marketing and research director jobs: 829 Average annual salary: $112,158 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.293. New York
Total marketing and research director jobs: 3,367 Average annual salary: $112,622 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.354. West Virginia
Total marketing and research director jobs: 473 Average annual salary: $98,949 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.65. Washington
Total marketing and research director jobs: 1,417 Average annual salary: $115,816 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 16. New Jersey
Total marketing and research director jobs: 2,134 Average annual salary: $109,288 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 1.397. Oregon
Total marketing and research director jobs: 1,011 Average annual salary: $105,460 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.268. Pennsylvania
Total marketing and research director jobs: 2,473 Average annual salary: $102,634 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.19. Maine
Total marketing and research director jobs: 269 Average annual salary: $106,549 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.0510. California
Total marketing and research director jobs: 4,341 Average annual salary: $120,961 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a marketing and research director
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Detailed list of the best states for a marketing and research director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $118,079 | $75,000 | 1,059,639 | 405 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $112,158 | $71,000 | 3,588,184 | 829 |
| 3 | New York | $112,622 | $71,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,367 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $98,949 | $60,000 | 1,815,857 | 473 |
| 5 | Washington | $115,816 | $70,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,417 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $109,288 | $69,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,134 |
| 7 | Oregon | $105,460 | $63,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,011 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $102,634 | $64,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,473 |
| 9 | Maine | $106,549 | $67,000 | 1,335,907 | 269 |
| 10 | California | $120,961 | $74,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,341 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $115,120 | $73,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,173 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $116,544 | $73,000 | 693,972 | 300 |
| 13 | Illinois | $103,002 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,137 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $98,788 | $61,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,809 |
| 15 | Delaware | $107,872 | $68,000 | 961,939 | 179 |
| 16 | Texas | $96,723 | $57,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,895 |
| 17 | Michigan | $97,023 | $59,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,295 |
| 18 | Vermont | $91,372 | $57,000 | 623,657 | 281 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $94,171 | $59,000 | 1,342,795 | 396 |
| 20 | Maryland | $99,371 | $62,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,440 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $92,859 | $55,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,418 |
| 22 | Virginia | $96,262 | $60,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,938 |
| 23 | Indiana | $94,715 | $56,000 | 6,666,818 | 833 |
| 24 | Ohio | $92,256 | $56,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,666 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $91,836 | $54,000 | 5,795,483 | 995 |
| 26 | Nevada | $93,249 | $55,000 | 2,998,039 | 329 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $91,161 | $53,000 | 2,088,070 | 340 |
| 28 | Arizona | $90,597 | $53,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,110 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $84,953 | $51,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,066 |
| 30 | Alaska | $95,995 | $58,000 | 739,795 | 105 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $81,154 | $48,000 | 2,984,100 | 526 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $86,877 | $52,000 | 755,393 | 162 |
| 33 | Idaho | $91,262 | $53,000 | 1,716,943 | 208 |
| 34 | Utah | $79,132 | $46,000 | 3,101,833 | 950 |
| 35 | Georgia | $85,255 | $51,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,992 |
| 36 | Alabama | $80,840 | $48,000 | 4,874,747 | 896 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $75,709 | $44,000 | 869,666 | 353 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $78,217 | $44,000 | 3,930,864 | 752 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $78,690 | $46,000 | 4,684,333 | 771 |
| 40 | Iowa | $85,445 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 454 |
| 41 | Florida | $82,112 | $50,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,142 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $84,179 | $54,000 | 1,427,538 | 168 |
| 43 | Missouri | $84,385 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 905 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $81,990 | $48,000 | 4,454,189 | 518 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $79,551 | $45,000 | 1,920,076 | 421 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $78,884 | $46,000 | 6,715,984 | 992 |
| 47 | Montana | $76,440 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 266 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $72,754 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 145 |
| 49 | Colorado | $72,121 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,459 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $74,601 | $43,000 | 3,004,279 | 439 |
| 51 | Kansas | $71,708 | $41,000 | 2,913,123 | 466 |
Highest paying states for marketing and research directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Marketing And Research Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $118,079 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $112,158 |
| 3 | New York | $112,622 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $98,949 |
| 5 | Washington | $115,816 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $109,288 |
| 7 | Oregon | $105,460 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $102,634 |
| 9 | Maine | $106,549 |
| 10 | California | $120,961 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $115,120 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $116,544 |
| 13 | Illinois | $103,002 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $98,788 |
| 15 | Delaware | $107,872 |
| 16 | Texas | $96,723 |
| 17 | Michigan | $97,023 |
| 18 | Vermont | $91,372 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $94,171 |
| 20 | Maryland | $99,371 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $92,859 |
| 22 | Virginia | $96,262 |
| 23 | Indiana | $94,715 |
| 24 | Ohio | $92,256 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $91,836 |
| 26 | Nevada | $93,249 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $91,161 |
| 28 | Arizona | $90,597 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $84,953 |
| 30 | Alaska | $95,995 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $81,154 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $86,877 |
| 33 | Idaho | $91,262 |
| 34 | Utah | $79,132 |
| 35 | Georgia | $85,255 |
| 36 | Alabama | $80,840 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $75,709 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $78,217 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $78,690 |
| 40 | Iowa | $85,445 |
| 41 | Florida | $82,112 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $84,179 |
| 43 | Missouri | $84,385 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $81,990 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $79,551 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $78,884 |
| 47 | Montana | $76,440 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $72,754 |
| 49 | Colorado | $72,121 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $74,601 |
| 51 | Kansas | $71,708 |
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Updated January 8, 2025