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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for organizational effectiveness directors in the United States. Organizational effectiveness director positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for organizational effectiveness directors.In order to help you decide which state is the best for organizational effectiveness directors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for organizational effectiveness director jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for organizational effectiveness directors.We found that Massachusetts is the best state for organizational effectiveness director jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.
10 best states for organizational effectiveness directors in 2026
1. Massachusetts
Total organizational effectiveness director jobs: 220 Average annual salary: $128,614 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
2. New York
Total organizational effectiveness director jobs: 422 Average annual salary: $126,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. Vermont
Total organizational effectiveness director jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $125,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
4. New Jersey
Total organizational effectiveness director jobs: 179 Average annual salary: $117,687 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
5. Illinois
Total organizational effectiveness director jobs: 244 Average annual salary: $112,035 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
6. New Hampshire
Total organizational effectiveness director jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $128,100 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000 Location Quotient: 0.42
7. Connecticut
Total organizational effectiveness director jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $114,028 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
8. Oregon
Total organizational effectiveness director jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $107,212 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
9. Pennsylvania
Total organizational effectiveness director jobs: 174 Average annual salary: $107,645 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
10. Virginia
Total organizational effectiveness director jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $112,406 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
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Detailed list of the best states for an organizational effectiveness director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $128,614 | $80,000 | 6,859,819 | 220 |
| 2 | New York | $126,582 | $78,000 | 19,849,399 | 422 |
| 3 | Vermont | $125,833 | $77,000 | 623,657 | 14 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $117,687 | $72,000 | 9,005,644 | 179 |
| 5 | Illinois | $112,035 | $65,000 | 12,802,023 | 244 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $128,100 | $79,000 | 1,342,795 | 19 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $114,028 | $69,000 | 3,588,184 | 67 |
| 8 | Oregon | $107,212 | $64,000 | 4,142,776 | 90 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $107,645 | $64,000 | 12,805,537 | 174 |
| 10 | Virginia | $112,406 | $66,000 | 8,470,020 | 168 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $105,490 | $64,000 | 1,059,639 | 22 |
| 12 | Iowa | $97,814 | $56,000 | 3,145,711 | 536 |
| 13 | Maine | $114,527 | $69,000 | 1,335,907 | 12 |
| 14 | Delaware | $111,382 | $67,000 | 961,939 | 12 |
| 15 | Michigan | $102,194 | $59,000 | 9,962,311 | 82 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $91,598 | $51,000 | 3,004,279 | 497 |
| 17 | California | $101,854 | $60,000 | 39,536,653 | 758 |
| 18 | Texas | $97,934 | $57,000 | 28,304,596 | 314 |
| 19 | Idaho | $102,909 | $60,000 | 1,716,943 | 15 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $101,851 | $58,000 | 1,815,857 | 11 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $99,968 | $58,000 | 693,972 | 74 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $92,820 | $53,000 | 5,795,483 | 99 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $95,111 | $54,000 | 10,273,419 | 139 |
| 24 | Utah | $94,856 | $54,000 | 3,101,833 | 43 |
| 25 | Maryland | $101,218 | $59,000 | 6,052,177 | 82 |
| 26 | Montana | $94,768 | $55,000 | 1,050,493 | 14 |
| 27 | Ohio | $91,785 | $52,000 | 11,658,609 | 118 |
| 28 | Washington | $94,094 | $55,000 | 7,405,743 | 110 |
| 29 | Alaska | $93,347 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 11 |
| 30 | Nevada | $91,423 | $52,000 | 2,998,039 | 27 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $88,616 | $51,000 | 579,315 | 8 |
| 32 | Indiana | $89,531 | $50,000 | 6,666,818 | 65 |
| 33 | Alabama | $80,316 | $45,000 | 4,874,747 | 506 |
| 34 | Arizona | $89,281 | $51,000 | 7,016,270 | 72 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $91,156 | $54,000 | 755,393 | 8 |
| 36 | Georgia | $84,488 | $47,000 | 10,429,379 | 197 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $91,934 | $52,000 | 2,088,070 | 17 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $79,759 | $44,000 | 2,984,100 | 305 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $86,616 | $48,000 | 4,454,189 | 40 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $78,059 | $43,000 | 3,930,864 | 451 |
| 41 | Colorado | $84,413 | $48,000 | 5,607,154 | 102 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $74,588 | $42,000 | 4,684,333 | 499 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $82,282 | $47,000 | 5,576,606 | 102 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $83,388 | $46,000 | 6,715,984 | 54 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $85,202 | $49,000 | 869,666 | 8 |
| 46 | Kansas | $83,981 | $47,000 | 2,913,123 | 26 |
| 47 | Missouri | $71,887 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 85 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $79,202 | $44,000 | 5,024,369 | 40 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $69,860 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 8 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $71,820 | $41,000 | 1,920,076 | 24 |
| 51 | Florida | $67,182 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 182 |
Highest paying states for organizational effectiveness directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Organizational Effectiveness Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $128,614 |
| 2 | New York | $126,582 |
| 3 | Vermont | $125,833 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $117,687 |
| 5 | Illinois | $112,035 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $128,100 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $114,028 |
| 8 | Oregon | $107,212 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $107,645 |
| 10 | Virginia | $112,406 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $105,490 |
| 12 | Iowa | $97,814 |
| 13 | Maine | $114,527 |
| 14 | Delaware | $111,382 |
| 15 | Michigan | $102,194 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $91,598 |
| 17 | California | $101,854 |
| 18 | Texas | $97,934 |
| 19 | Idaho | $102,909 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $101,851 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $99,968 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $92,820 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $95,111 |
| 24 | Utah | $94,856 |
| 25 | Maryland | $101,218 |
| 26 | Montana | $94,768 |
| 27 | Ohio | $91,785 |
| 28 | Washington | $94,094 |
| 29 | Alaska | $93,347 |
| 30 | Nevada | $91,423 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $88,616 |
| 32 | Indiana | $89,531 |
| 33 | Alabama | $80,316 |
| 34 | Arizona | $89,281 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $91,156 |
| 36 | Georgia | $84,488 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $91,934 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $79,759 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $86,616 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $78,059 |
| 41 | Colorado | $84,413 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $74,588 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $82,282 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $83,388 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $85,202 |
| 46 | Kansas | $83,981 |
| 47 | Missouri | $71,887 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $79,202 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $69,860 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $71,820 |
| 51 | Florida | $67,182 |
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Updated January 8, 2025