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Dr. Arsalan Memon
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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for media relations directors? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for media relations director jobs.In order to help you decide which state is the best for media relations directors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for media relations director jobs.
The median salary for media relations directors in Delaware is $135,834. Compare that to the median salary in Minnesota of $97,633, which ranked worst for media relations directors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a media relations director, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for media relations directors in 2025
1. Delaware
Total media relations director jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $135,834 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $211,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
2. Nevada
Total media relations director jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $143,428 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $223,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
3. Connecticut
Total media relations director jobs: 183 Average annual salary: $135,150 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
4. New Mexico
Total media relations director jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $141,396 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
5. Pennsylvania
Total media relations director jobs: 478 Average annual salary: $135,865 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $210,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
6. Vermont
Total media relations director jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $126,398 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
7. Arkansas
Total media relations director jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $133,669 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $213,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
8. New York
Total media relations director jobs: 1,161 Average annual salary: $130,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
9. Illinois
Total media relations director jobs: 649 Average annual salary: $129,823 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. South Dakota
Total media relations director jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $126,783 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
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Detailed list of the best states for a media relations director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $135,834 | $87,000 | 961,939 | 94 |
| 2 | Nevada | $143,428 | $91,000 | 2,998,039 | 101 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $135,150 | $87,000 | 3,588,184 | 183 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $141,396 | $89,000 | 2,088,070 | 77 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $135,865 | $87,000 | 12,805,537 | 478 |
| 6 | Vermont | $126,398 | $81,000 | 623,657 | 60 |
| 7 | Arkansas | $133,669 | $83,000 | 3,004,279 | 98 |
| 8 | New York | $130,263 | $83,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,161 |
| 9 | Illinois | $129,823 | $82,000 | 12,802,023 | 649 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $126,783 | $79,000 | 869,666 | 57 |
| 11 | Georgia | $131,759 | $82,000 | 10,429,379 | 434 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $126,155 | $80,000 | 755,393 | 48 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $118,116 | $71,000 | 4,684,333 | 576 |
| 14 | Arizona | $129,048 | $80,000 | 7,016,270 | 267 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $130,671 | $83,000 | 9,005,644 | 382 |
| 16 | Kansas | $131,592 | $82,000 | 2,913,123 | 99 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $114,298 | $69,000 | 3,930,864 | 536 |
| 18 | Utah | $117,232 | $72,000 | 3,101,833 | 196 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $121,559 | $75,000 | 10,273,419 | 440 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $122,775 | $78,000 | 6,859,819 | 540 |
| 21 | California | $121,832 | $75,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,986 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $112,717 | $71,000 | 1,059,639 | 89 |
| 23 | Alabama | $107,285 | $64,000 | 4,874,747 | 601 |
| 24 | Ohio | $119,744 | $75,000 | 11,658,609 | 281 |
| 25 | Colorado | $117,856 | $72,000 | 5,607,154 | 269 |
| 26 | Washington | $116,012 | $72,000 | 7,405,743 | 370 |
| 27 | Idaho | $109,763 | $67,000 | 1,716,943 | 94 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $112,599 | $68,000 | 6,715,984 | 198 |
| 29 | Virginia | $116,161 | $72,000 | 8,470,020 | 409 |
| 30 | Indiana | $114,596 | $71,000 | 6,666,818 | 161 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $109,242 | $67,000 | 693,972 | 287 |
| 32 | Michigan | $111,812 | $69,000 | 9,962,311 | 286 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $114,102 | $70,000 | 5,795,483 | 178 |
| 34 | Alaska | $101,371 | $80,000 | 739,795 | 49 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $101,510 | $60,000 | 2,984,100 | 362 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $102,708 | $62,000 | 579,315 | 42 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $108,036 | $65,000 | 1,920,076 | 90 |
| 38 | Montana | $104,295 | $64,000 | 1,050,493 | 65 |
| 39 | Texas | $106,159 | $63,000 | 28,304,596 | 852 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $106,108 | $64,000 | 4,454,189 | 122 |
| 41 | Maryland | $106,484 | $66,000 | 6,052,177 | 331 |
| 42 | Iowa | $106,024 | $64,000 | 3,145,711 | 116 |
| 43 | Oregon | $100,689 | $61,000 | 4,142,776 | 283 |
| 44 | Maine | $98,413 | $62,000 | 1,335,907 | 87 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $101,652 | $64,000 | 1,342,795 | 81 |
| 46 | Florida | $105,307 | $63,000 | 20,984,400 | 630 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $102,666 | $63,000 | 1,815,857 | 49 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $101,706 | $68,000 | 1,427,538 | 39 |
| 49 | Missouri | $103,312 | $62,000 | 6,113,532 | 178 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $99,995 | $60,000 | 5,024,369 | 166 |
| 51 | Minnesota | $97,633 | $59,000 | 5,576,606 | 275 |
Highest paying states for media relations directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Media Relations Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $135,834 |
| 2 | Nevada | $143,428 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $135,150 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $141,396 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $135,865 |
| 6 | Vermont | $126,398 |
| 7 | Arkansas | $133,669 |
| 8 | New York | $130,263 |
| 9 | Illinois | $129,823 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $126,783 |
| 11 | Georgia | $131,759 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $126,155 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $118,116 |
| 14 | Arizona | $129,048 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $130,671 |
| 16 | Kansas | $131,592 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $114,298 |
| 18 | Utah | $117,232 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $121,559 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $122,775 |
| 21 | California | $121,832 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $112,717 |
| 23 | Alabama | $107,285 |
| 24 | Ohio | $119,744 |
| 25 | Colorado | $117,856 |
| 26 | Washington | $116,012 |
| 27 | Idaho | $109,763 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $112,599 |
| 29 | Virginia | $116,161 |
| 30 | Indiana | $114,596 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $109,242 |
| 32 | Michigan | $111,812 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $114,102 |
| 34 | Alaska | $101,371 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $101,510 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $102,708 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $108,036 |
| 38 | Montana | $104,295 |
| 39 | Texas | $106,159 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $106,108 |
| 41 | Maryland | $106,484 |
| 42 | Iowa | $106,024 |
| 43 | Oregon | $100,689 |
| 44 | Maine | $98,413 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $101,652 |
| 46 | Florida | $105,307 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $102,666 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $101,706 |
| 49 | Missouri | $103,312 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $99,995 |
| 51 | Minnesota | $97,633 |
Expert opinions on the best states for media relations directors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for media relations directors to find work opportunities?
Dr. Arsalan Memon
Assistant Professor and Chair, Lewis University
With a BA in philosophy or philosophy of law, most students go to graduate school or law school. But students can do other things. There are many factors to consider in thinking about work opportunities (to name two): 1) some funding to pursue graduate work (e.g., grants, fellowships, scholarships, teaching assistantships, research assistantships, etc.) and 2) the economic situation (e.g., because of the current pandemic, a lot of universities are no longer accepting new graduate students). A lot of our students go to John Marshall Law School. Very few students from Lewis continue graduate work in philosophy. I would also add: it ultimately depends on the student's interest.
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Updated January 8, 2025