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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to process development 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. In order to help you decide which state is the best for process development directors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for process development director jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for process development directors. New Hampshire is the best state for process development directors, where the median salary is $180,418.If you are currently seeking employment as a process development director, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for process development directors in 2026
1. New Hampshire
Total process development director jobs: 320 Average annual salary: $180,418 Lowest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $240,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
2. Maine
Total process development director jobs: 241 Average annual salary: $165,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
3. North Carolina
Total process development director jobs: 1,512 Average annual salary: $161,057 Lowest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $226,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
4. Arkansas
Total process development director jobs: 410 Average annual salary: $159,987 Lowest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $225,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
5. West Virginia
Total process development director jobs: 437 Average annual salary: $148,244 Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000 Location Quotient: 2.61
6. Iowa
Total process development director jobs: 427 Average annual salary: $160,993 Lowest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $224,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
7. Vermont
Total process development director jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $180,555 Lowest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $240,000 Location Quotient: 0.4
8. New Jersey
Total process development director jobs: 403 Average annual salary: $174,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $238,000 Location Quotient: 0.46
9. Connecticut
Total process development director jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $176,966 Lowest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $238,000 Location Quotient: 0.4
10. South Dakota
Total process development director jobs: 304 Average annual salary: $146,410 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000 Location Quotient: 2.59
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Detailed list of the best states for a process development director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $180,418 | $135,000 | 1,342,795 | 320 |
| 2 | Maine | $165,812 | $123,000 | 1,335,907 | 241 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $161,057 | $114,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,512 |
| 4 | Arkansas | $159,987 | $113,000 | 3,004,279 | 410 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $148,244 | $104,000 | 1,815,857 | 437 |
| 6 | Iowa | $160,993 | $115,000 | 3,145,711 | 427 |
| 7 | Vermont | $180,555 | $135,000 | 623,657 | 34 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $174,956 | $128,000 | 9,005,644 | 403 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $176,966 | $131,000 | 3,588,184 | 146 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $146,410 | $105,000 | 869,666 | 304 |
| 11 | Kansas | $149,408 | $105,000 | 2,913,123 | 412 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $149,954 | $110,000 | 755,393 | 133 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $148,898 | $104,000 | 2,088,070 | 293 |
| 14 | Alaska | $157,008 | $122,000 | 739,795 | 133 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $156,394 | $114,000 | 1,059,639 | 64 |
| 16 | Alabama | $142,723 | $99,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,003 |
| 17 | Montana | $147,965 | $107,000 | 1,050,493 | 182 |
| 18 | Delaware | $155,266 | $111,000 | 961,939 | 94 |
| 19 | Idaho | $151,530 | $108,000 | 1,716,943 | 96 |
| 20 | California | $162,626 | $114,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,230 |
| 21 | Washington | $159,695 | $116,000 | 7,405,743 | 321 |
| 22 | Georgia | $145,679 | $101,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,572 |
| 23 | Michigan | $144,999 | $103,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,056 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $144,647 | $101,000 | 6,715,984 | 697 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $140,849 | $97,000 | 2,984,100 | 464 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $150,099 | $107,000 | 579,315 | 25 |
| 27 | Virginia | $158,086 | $112,000 | 8,470,020 | 453 |
| 28 | Arizona | $143,893 | $99,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,052 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $143,722 | $102,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,612 |
| 30 | Oregon | $152,936 | $109,000 | 4,142,776 | 209 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $153,052 | $112,000 | 6,859,819 | 783 |
| 32 | Florida | $144,311 | $99,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,215 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $142,322 | $102,000 | 5,576,606 | 996 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $138,434 | $98,000 | 5,795,483 | 823 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $134,102 | $92,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,061 |
| 36 | Maryland | $141,888 | $100,000 | 6,052,177 | 990 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $133,535 | $92,000 | 3,930,864 | 671 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $138,452 | $96,000 | 4,454,189 | 458 |
| 39 | Illinois | $145,410 | $103,000 | 12,802,023 | 592 |
| 40 | Texas | $142,984 | $98,000 | 28,304,596 | 946 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $134,282 | $91,000 | 4,684,333 | 729 |
| 42 | Indiana | $136,183 | $95,000 | 6,666,818 | 889 |
| 43 | New York | $144,694 | $104,000 | 19,849,399 | 780 |
| 44 | Colorado | $145,238 | $102,000 | 5,607,154 | 267 |
| 45 | Utah | $140,331 | $98,000 | 3,101,833 | 156 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $140,719 | $99,000 | 693,972 | 146 |
| 47 | Ohio | $132,417 | $92,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,176 |
| 48 | Nevada | $133,431 | $92,000 | 2,998,039 | 266 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $126,610 | $89,000 | 1,920,076 | 299 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $107,668 | $72,000 | 1,427,538 | 118 |
| 51 | Missouri | $126,153 | $87,000 | 6,113,532 | 676 |
Highest paying states for process development directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Process Development Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $180,418 |
| 2 | Maine | $165,812 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $161,057 |
| 4 | Arkansas | $159,987 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $148,244 |
| 6 | Iowa | $160,993 |
| 7 | Vermont | $180,555 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $174,956 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $176,966 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $146,410 |
| 11 | Kansas | $149,408 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $149,954 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $148,898 |
| 14 | Alaska | $157,008 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $156,394 |
| 16 | Alabama | $142,723 |
| 17 | Montana | $147,965 |
| 18 | Delaware | $155,266 |
| 19 | Idaho | $151,530 |
| 20 | California | $162,626 |
| 21 | Washington | $159,695 |
| 22 | Georgia | $145,679 |
| 23 | Michigan | $144,999 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $144,647 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $140,849 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $150,099 |
| 27 | Virginia | $158,086 |
| 28 | Arizona | $143,893 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $143,722 |
| 30 | Oregon | $152,936 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $153,052 |
| 32 | Florida | $144,311 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $142,322 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $138,434 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $134,102 |
| 36 | Maryland | $141,888 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $133,535 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $138,452 |
| 39 | Illinois | $145,410 |
| 40 | Texas | $142,984 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $134,282 |
| 42 | Indiana | $136,183 |
| 43 | New York | $144,694 |
| 44 | Colorado | $145,238 |
| 45 | Utah | $140,331 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $140,719 |
| 47 | Ohio | $132,417 |
| 48 | Nevada | $133,431 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $126,610 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $107,668 |
| 51 | Missouri | $126,153 |
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Updated January 8, 2025