Best cities for a national director

The best cities for national directors are Indianapolis, IN, New Orleans, LA, and Raleigh, NC, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for national directors vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for national directors in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a national director or considering a move, this list of the best cities for national directors to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for national directors. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a national director. While the absolute best city for national directors is Indianapolis, IN, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for national directors in 2025

1. Indianapolis, IN

Total national director jobs:	16
Average annual salary:	$150,506
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$91,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$247,000
Location quotient:	6.10

2. New Orleans, LA

Total national director jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$139,424
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$80,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$242,000
Location quotient:	6.56

3. Raleigh, NC

Total national director jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$137,816
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$80,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$235,000
Location quotient:	3.46

4. Lincoln, NE

Total national director jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$135,348
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$84,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$216,000
Location quotient:	4.09

5. Columbus, OH

Total national director jobs:	13
Average annual salary:	$126,799
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$76,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$209,000
Location quotient:	4.38

6. Portland, OR

Total national director jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$155,112
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$99,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$241,000
Location quotient:	1.76

7. Anchorage, AK

Total national director jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$141,614
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$95,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$210,000
Location quotient:	8.90

8. Virginia Beach, VA

Total national director jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$146,665
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$86,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$248,000
Location quotient:	6.74

9. Saint Paul, MN

Total national director jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$139,744
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$88,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$220,000
Location quotient:	3.91

10. Cleveland, OH

Total national director jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$128,013
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$77,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$210,000
Location quotient:	1.89

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Best cities for national directors

Indianapolis, IN
New Orleans, LA
Raleigh, NC
Lincoln, NE
Columbus, OH
Portland, OR
Anchorage, AK
Virginia Beach, VA
Saint Paul, MN
Cleveland, OH

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Detailed list of the best cities for a national director

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Indianapolis, IN	$150,506	$91,000	855,164	16
2	New Orleans, LA	$139,424	$80,000	391,495	4
3	Raleigh, NC	$137,816	$80,000	458,880	6
4	Lincoln, NE	$135,348	$84,000	280,364	3
5	Columbus, OH	$126,799	$76,000	860,090	13
6	Portland, OR	$155,112	$99,000	639,863	4
7	Anchorage, AK	$141,614	$95,000	298,192	3
8	Virginia Beach, VA	$146,665	$86,000	452,602	3
9	Saint Paul, MN	$139,744	$88,000	302,398	5
10	Cleveland, OH	$128,013	$77,000	385,809	2
11	Winston-Salem, NC	$138,818	$81,000	242,203	-
12	Philadelphia, PA	$129,392	$78,000	1,567,872	9
13	Oklahoma City, OK	$127,903	$77,000	638,367	4
14	Arlington, TX	$120,166	$71,000	392,772	2
15	Greensboro, NC	$138,670	$81,000	287,027	-
16	Fort Wayne, IN	$151,407	$92,000	264,488	-
17	Durham, NC	$138,284	$81,000	263,016	-
18	Detroit, MI	$145,977	$89,000	672,795	-
19	Charlotte, NC	$137,482	$80,000	842,051	4
20	Madison, WI	$135,588	$84,000	252,551	1
21	Boston, MA	$147,333	$91,000	673,184	11
22	Milwaukee, WI	$135,870	$84,000	595,047	-
23	Oakland, CA	$146,884	$91,000	420,005	3
24	Omaha, NE	$136,010	$85,000	446,970	-
25	Chicago, IL	$134,466	$82,000	2,704,958	18
26	Las Vegas, NV	$136,482	$83,000	632,912	1
27	Reno, NV	$138,868	$87,000	245,255	-
28	Seattle, WA	$135,150	$87,000	704,352	14
29	Toledo, OH	$127,697	$77,000	278,508	-
30	Pittsburgh, PA	$127,400	$77,000	303,625	3
31	North Las Vegas, NV	$136,361	$83,000	238,702	-
32	Scottsdale, AZ	$120,783	$72,000	246,645	4
33	Henderson, NV	$136,304	$83,000	292,969	-
34	Albuquerque, NM	$136,012	$82,000	559,277	-
35	Sacramento, CA	$146,465	$91,000	495,234	4
36	Washington, DC	$150,524	$90,000	681,170	47
37	Tulsa, OK	$127,928	$77,000	403,090	-
38	Cincinnati, OH	$126,011	$75,000	298,800	-
39	Minneapolis, MN	$139,699	$88,000	413,651	-
40	Dallas, TX	$119,986	$71,000	1,317,929	5
41	Norfolk, VA	$146,741	$86,000	245,115	-
42	El Paso, TX	$123,224	$72,000	683,080	-
43	Chesapeake, VA	$146,347	$86,000	237,940	-
44	Phoenix, AZ	$120,745	$72,000	1,615,017	9
45	Fort Worth, TX	$120,265	$71,000	854,113	-
46	Nashville, TN	$108,324	$64,000	660,388	6
47	Irving, TX	$120,028	$71,000	238,289	-
48	San Francisco, CA	$147,042	$91,000	870,887	4
49	Lubbock, TX	$122,339	$73,000	252,506	-
50	Garland, TX	$119,806	$71,000	234,943	-

Highest paying cities for national directors

Rank	City	Avg. national director salary
1	Portland, OR	$155,112
2	Ashburn, VA	$150,527
3	Washington, DC	$150,524
4	Indianapolis, IN	$150,506
5	Boston, MA	$147,333
6	San Francisco, CA	$147,042
7	Southfield, MI	$146,026
8	Anchorage, AK	$141,614
9	Hartford, CT	$140,062
10	Seattle, WA	$135,150
11	Bridgewater, NJ	$134,997
12	Schaumburg, IL	$134,476
13	New York, NY	$132,980
14	Philadelphia, PA	$129,392
15	Cleveland, OH	$128,013
16	South Jordan, UT	$126,581
17	Englewood, CO	$124,759
18	Baltimore, MD	$123,569
19	Scottsdale, AZ	$120,783
20	Dallas, TX	$119,986