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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to nutrition 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 Massachusetts is the best state in the country for nutrition directors.
In order to get you the best states for nutrition directors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Massachusetts is the best state for nutrition director jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.
10 best states for nutrition directors in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total nutrition director jobs: 647 Average annual salary: $109,144 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 1.252. Maine
Total nutrition director jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $105,749 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 1.053. New Hampshire
Total nutrition director jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $109,069 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 0.844. Delaware
Total nutrition director jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $103,850 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 0.925. New York
Total nutrition director jobs: 838 Average annual salary: $94,679 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.166. Washington
Total nutrition director jobs: 383 Average annual salary: $92,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.937. Vermont
Total nutrition director jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $92,190 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 0.98. Rhode Island
Total nutrition director jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $100,521 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 0.759. Connecticut
Total nutrition director jobs: 220 Average annual salary: $91,171 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.1810. New Jersey
Total nutrition director jobs: 440 Average annual salary: $93,042 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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Detailed list of the best states for a nutrition director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $109,144 | $61,000 | 6,859,819 | 647 |
| 2 | Maine | $105,749 | $59,000 | 1,335,907 | 78 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $109,069 | $62,000 | 1,342,795 | 83 |
| 4 | Delaware | $103,850 | $57,000 | 961,939 | 65 |
| 5 | New York | $94,679 | $51,000 | 19,849,399 | 838 |
| 6 | Washington | $92,492 | $50,000 | 7,405,743 | 383 |
| 7 | Vermont | $92,190 | $50,000 | 623,657 | 39 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $100,521 | $56,000 | 1,059,639 | 51 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $91,171 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 220 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $93,042 | $50,000 | 9,005,644 | 440 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $87,563 | $47,000 | 12,805,537 | 616 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $92,956 | $50,000 | 693,972 | 99 |
| 13 | Virginia | $92,285 | $49,000 | 8,470,020 | 403 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $76,159 | $39,000 | 1,815,857 | 270 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $79,481 | $40,000 | 5,024,369 | 718 |
| 16 | Oregon | $89,027 | $47,000 | 4,142,776 | 177 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $78,623 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 32 |
| 18 | California | $82,242 | $42,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,939 |
| 19 | Illinois | $80,308 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 572 |
| 20 | Michigan | $81,639 | $43,000 | 9,962,311 | 246 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $82,541 | $45,000 | 5,576,606 | 266 |
| 22 | Ohio | $78,527 | $41,000 | 11,658,609 | 388 |
| 23 | Idaho | $82,553 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 43 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $76,332 | $39,000 | 6,715,984 | 245 |
| 25 | Texas | $75,366 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 962 |
| 26 | Nevada | $78,920 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 85 |
| 27 | Maryland | $80,522 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 282 |
| 28 | Alaska | $79,547 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 32 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $69,776 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 116 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $71,206 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 255 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $64,974 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 181 |
| 32 | Georgia | $73,495 | $37,000 | 10,429,379 | 448 |
| 33 | Alabama | $65,437 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 527 |
| 34 | Arizona | $72,805 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 251 |
| 35 | Colorado | $68,444 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 327 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $61,823 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 466 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $70,018 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 375 |
| 38 | Iowa | $69,684 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 115 |
| 39 | Utah | $71,173 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 90 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $56,483 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 284 |
| 41 | Indiana | $64,604 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 299 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $55,934 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 432 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $67,843 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 138 |
| 44 | Missouri | $66,721 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 229 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $41,203 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 145 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $62,753 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 36 |
| 47 | Florida | $56,440 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 790 |
| 48 | Montana | $60,290 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 47 |
| 49 | Kansas | $57,389 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 127 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $56,032 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 80 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $54,703 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 91 |
Highest paying states for nutrition directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Nutrition Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $109,144 |
| 2 | Maine | $105,749 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $109,069 |
| 4 | Delaware | $103,850 |
| 5 | New York | $94,679 |
| 6 | Washington | $92,492 |
| 7 | Vermont | $92,190 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $100,521 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $91,171 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $93,042 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $87,563 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $92,956 |
| 13 | Virginia | $92,285 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $76,159 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $79,481 |
| 16 | Oregon | $89,027 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $78,623 |
| 18 | California | $82,242 |
| 19 | Illinois | $80,308 |
| 20 | Michigan | $81,639 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $82,541 |
| 22 | Ohio | $78,527 |
| 23 | Idaho | $82,553 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $76,332 |
| 25 | Texas | $75,366 |
| 26 | Nevada | $78,920 |
| 27 | Maryland | $80,522 |
| 28 | Alaska | $79,547 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $69,776 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $71,206 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $64,974 |
| 32 | Georgia | $73,495 |
| 33 | Alabama | $65,437 |
| 34 | Arizona | $72,805 |
| 35 | Colorado | $68,444 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $61,823 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $70,018 |
| 38 | Iowa | $69,684 |
| 39 | Utah | $71,173 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $56,483 |
| 41 | Indiana | $64,604 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $55,934 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $67,843 |
| 44 | Missouri | $66,721 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $41,203 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $62,753 |
| 47 | Florida | $56,440 |
| 48 | Montana | $60,290 |
| 49 | Kansas | $57,389 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $56,032 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $54,703 |
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Updated January 8, 2025