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Materials director opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for materials directors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for materials directors.We wanted to look at the best states for materials directors -- where there are plenty of materials director jobs to go around and materials directors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for materials directors in Oregon is $145,475. Compare that to the median salary in Kansas of $94,674, which ranked worst for materials directors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a materials director, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for materials directors in 2025
1. Oregon
Total materials director jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $145,475 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000 Location Quotient: 0.862. California
Total materials director jobs: 1,287 Average annual salary: $146,624 Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 1.13. Massachusetts
Total materials director jobs: 396 Average annual salary: $136,721 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 1.084. Utah
Total materials director jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $138,223 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 0.75. New Hampshire
Total materials director jobs: 54 Average annual salary: $133,745 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 0.776. Vermont
Total materials director jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $137,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 0.557. Michigan
Total materials director jobs: 184 Average annual salary: $126,945 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 0.598. Pennsylvania
Total materials director jobs: 342 Average annual salary: $123,758 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 0.739. Nevada
Total materials director jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $131,414 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 0.4810. South Dakota
Total materials director jobs: 200 Average annual salary: $114,531 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 4.67
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a materials director
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Detailed list of the best states for a materials director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $145,475 | $105,000 | 4,142,776 | 142 |
| 2 | California | $146,624 | $104,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,287 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $136,721 | $99,000 | 6,859,819 | 396 |
| 4 | Utah | $138,223 | $97,000 | 3,101,833 | 89 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $133,745 | $97,000 | 1,342,795 | 54 |
| 6 | Vermont | $137,416 | $100,000 | 623,657 | 17 |
| 7 | Michigan | $126,945 | $90,000 | 9,962,311 | 184 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $123,758 | $88,000 | 12,805,537 | 342 |
| 9 | Nevada | $131,414 | $92,000 | 2,998,039 | 40 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $114,531 | $82,000 | 869,666 | 200 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $123,480 | $89,000 | 3,588,184 | 120 |
| 12 | New York | $124,217 | $89,000 | 19,849,399 | 517 |
| 13 | Washington | $121,799 | $88,000 | 7,405,743 | 293 |
| 14 | Maryland | $131,261 | $92,000 | 6,052,177 | 164 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $117,534 | $82,000 | 10,273,419 | 330 |
| 16 | Idaho | $122,931 | $87,000 | 1,716,943 | 31 |
| 17 | Maine | $123,125 | $90,000 | 1,335,907 | 13 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $122,026 | $86,000 | 693,972 | 83 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $107,239 | $75,000 | 3,004,279 | 502 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $119,938 | $86,000 | 1,059,639 | 28 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $120,794 | $86,000 | 9,005,644 | 233 |
| 22 | Ohio | $113,228 | $80,000 | 11,658,609 | 288 |
| 23 | Florida | $120,711 | $80,000 | 20,984,400 | 343 |
| 24 | Montana | $119,738 | $86,000 | 1,050,493 | 19 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $109,710 | $78,000 | 5,795,483 | 192 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $118,229 | $82,000 | 2,088,070 | 24 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $117,524 | $83,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $115,936 | $84,000 | 5,576,606 | 165 |
| 29 | Illinois | $114,533 | $81,000 | 12,802,023 | 408 |
| 30 | Alabama | $105,672 | $73,000 | 4,874,747 | 531 |
| 31 | Iowa | $104,405 | $74,000 | 3,145,711 | 538 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $110,721 | $78,000 | 4,454,189 | 81 |
| 33 | Delaware | $115,995 | $82,000 | 961,939 | 26 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $102,678 | $71,000 | 2,984,100 | 326 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $109,720 | $78,000 | 1,920,076 | 50 |
| 36 | Virginia | $112,890 | $79,000 | 8,470,020 | 272 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $102,068 | $71,000 | 3,930,864 | 465 |
| 38 | Colorado | $106,382 | $75,000 | 5,607,154 | 215 |
| 39 | Arizona | $105,093 | $73,000 | 7,016,270 | 188 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $98,333 | $67,000 | 4,684,333 | 509 |
| 41 | Texas | $102,859 | $70,000 | 28,304,596 | 679 |
| 42 | Missouri | $106,659 | $75,000 | 6,113,532 | 128 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $100,552 | $70,000 | 6,715,984 | 153 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $103,283 | $72,000 | 1,815,857 | 20 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $103,758 | $72,000 | 5,024,369 | 105 |
| 46 | Alaska | $109,005 | $88,000 | 739,795 | 10 |
| 47 | Georgia | $97,504 | $67,000 | 10,429,379 | 371 |
| 48 | Indiana | $98,271 | $69,000 | 6,666,818 | 158 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $100,174 | $74,000 | 755,393 | 13 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $98,969 | $80,000 | 1,427,538 | 16 |
| 51 | Kansas | $94,674 | $67,000 | 2,913,123 | 66 |
Highest paying states for materials directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Materials Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $145,475 |
| 2 | California | $146,624 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $136,721 |
| 4 | Utah | $138,223 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $133,745 |
| 6 | Vermont | $137,416 |
| 7 | Michigan | $126,945 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $123,758 |
| 9 | Nevada | $131,414 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $114,531 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $123,480 |
| 12 | New York | $124,217 |
| 13 | Washington | $121,799 |
| 14 | Maryland | $131,261 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $117,534 |
| 16 | Idaho | $122,931 |
| 17 | Maine | $123,125 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $122,026 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $107,239 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $119,938 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $120,794 |
| 22 | Ohio | $113,228 |
| 23 | Florida | $120,711 |
| 24 | Montana | $119,738 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $109,710 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $118,229 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $117,524 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $115,936 |
| 29 | Illinois | $114,533 |
| 30 | Alabama | $105,672 |
| 31 | Iowa | $104,405 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $110,721 |
| 33 | Delaware | $115,995 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $102,678 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $109,720 |
| 36 | Virginia | $112,890 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $102,068 |
| 38 | Colorado | $106,382 |
| 39 | Arizona | $105,093 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $98,333 |
| 41 | Texas | $102,859 |
| 42 | Missouri | $106,659 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $100,552 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $103,283 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $103,758 |
| 46 | Alaska | $109,005 |
| 47 | Georgia | $97,504 |
| 48 | Indiana | $98,271 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $100,174 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $98,969 |
| 51 | Kansas | $94,674 |
Expert opinions on the best states for materials directors
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Daniel Stanton
CEO, Mr. Supply Chain
Every business and government organization has a supply chain, and that means there are job opportunities for supply chain professionals virtually everywhere. I always encourage people to focus on industries and regions that align with their personal priorities, while factoring in the upside opportunities and downside risks. It's easier to get a job with a company that is growing, and in a region that has a strong economy. But you can still find opportunities with companies that are trying to cut costs in their supply chain to survive an economic downturn.
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Updated January 8, 2025