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Project development director opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for project development directors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for project development directors.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of project development directors in America is $171,000.
Nevada is the best state for jobs for project development directors, and Illinois is the worst. The most common pay in Nevada is $119,446, while the median pay in Illinois is $82,488.We found that Nevada is the best state for project development director jobs, whereas Illinois is the worst.
10 best states for project development directors in 2025
1. Nevada
Total project development director jobs: 543 Average annual salary: $119,446 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
2. Ohio
Total project development director jobs: 2,421 Average annual salary: $114,168 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
3. Hawaii
Total project development director jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $140,942 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
4. Michigan
Total project development director jobs: 1,927 Average annual salary: $114,421 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
5. Pennsylvania
Total project development director jobs: 2,148 Average annual salary: $115,913 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
6. New Mexico
Total project development director jobs: 577 Average annual salary: $106,323 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.72
7. Arizona
Total project development director jobs: 1,152 Average annual salary: $114,019 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
8. California
Total project development director jobs: 2,752 Average annual salary: $129,352 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000 Location Quotient: 0.55
9. Texas
Total project development director jobs: 3,990 Average annual salary: $111,854 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
10. Louisiana
Total project development director jobs: 972 Average annual salary: $102,477 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
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Detailed list of the best states for a project development director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $119,446 | $73,000 | 2,998,039 | 543 |
| 2 | Ohio | $114,168 | $71,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,421 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $140,942 | $103,000 | 1,427,538 | 180 |
| 4 | Michigan | $114,421 | $72,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,927 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $115,913 | $74,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,148 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $106,323 | $64,000 | 2,088,070 | 577 |
| 7 | Arizona | $114,019 | $69,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,152 |
| 8 | California | $129,352 | $81,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,752 |
| 9 | Texas | $111,854 | $68,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,990 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $102,477 | $62,000 | 4,684,333 | 972 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $117,753 | $77,000 | 1,059,639 | 93 |
| 12 | Alaska | $109,778 | $71,000 | 739,795 | 180 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $118,147 | $75,000 | 693,972 | 322 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $109,782 | $71,000 | 1,342,795 | 249 |
| 15 | Iowa | $97,901 | $60,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,182 |
| 16 | Montana | $105,194 | $65,000 | 1,050,493 | 264 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $112,325 | $72,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,246 |
| 18 | Washington | $114,879 | $70,000 | 7,405,743 | 529 |
| 19 | New York | $112,270 | $72,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,467 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $98,532 | $61,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,414 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $96,404 | $61,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,069 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $107,708 | $70,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,212 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $97,184 | $60,000 | 1,815,857 | 282 |
| 24 | Delaware | $109,802 | $69,000 | 961,939 | 94 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $91,982 | $54,000 | 2,984,100 | 625 |
| 26 | Alabama | $91,198 | $55,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,228 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $102,298 | $63,000 | 10,273,419 | 799 |
| 28 | Oregon | $100,505 | $60,000 | 4,142,776 | 364 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $88,668 | $56,000 | 869,666 | 252 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $84,243 | $50,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,044 |
| 31 | Indiana | $90,371 | $55,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,382 |
| 32 | Virginia | $100,974 | $63,000 | 8,470,020 | 849 |
| 33 | Florida | $95,805 | $59,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,420 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $84,035 | $50,000 | 3,930,864 | 960 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $100,417 | $64,000 | 3,588,184 | 269 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $88,590 | $54,000 | 4,454,189 | 730 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $84,186 | $50,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,349 |
| 38 | Colorado | $98,925 | $60,000 | 5,607,154 | 396 |
| 39 | Idaho | $90,003 | $54,000 | 1,716,943 | 238 |
| 40 | Missouri | $85,611 | $52,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,385 |
| 41 | Maryland | $95,382 | $60,000 | 6,052,177 | 582 |
| 42 | Georgia | $83,217 | $50,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,680 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $78,181 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 267 |
| 44 | Maine | $87,734 | $57,000 | 1,335,907 | 173 |
| 45 | Kansas | $80,916 | $49,000 | 2,913,123 | 724 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $81,909 | $50,000 | 5,024,369 | 857 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $72,890 | $45,000 | 1,920,076 | 585 |
| 48 | Utah | $87,925 | $52,000 | 3,101,833 | 194 |
| 49 | Vermont | $87,855 | $57,000 | 623,657 | 60 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $81,600 | $50,000 | 579,315 | 45 |
| 51 | Illinois | $82,488 | $51,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,048 |
Highest paying states for project development directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Project Development Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $119,446 |
| 2 | Ohio | $114,168 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $140,942 |
| 4 | Michigan | $114,421 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $115,913 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $106,323 |
| 7 | Arizona | $114,019 |
| 8 | California | $129,352 |
| 9 | Texas | $111,854 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $102,477 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $117,753 |
| 12 | Alaska | $109,778 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $118,147 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $109,782 |
| 15 | Iowa | $97,901 |
| 16 | Montana | $105,194 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $112,325 |
| 18 | Washington | $114,879 |
| 19 | New York | $112,270 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $98,532 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $96,404 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $107,708 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $97,184 |
| 24 | Delaware | $109,802 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $91,982 |
| 26 | Alabama | $91,198 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $102,298 |
| 28 | Oregon | $100,505 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $88,668 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $84,243 |
| 31 | Indiana | $90,371 |
| 32 | Virginia | $100,974 |
| 33 | Florida | $95,805 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $84,035 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $100,417 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $88,590 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $84,186 |
| 38 | Colorado | $98,925 |
| 39 | Idaho | $90,003 |
| 40 | Missouri | $85,611 |
| 41 | Maryland | $95,382 |
| 42 | Georgia | $83,217 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $78,181 |
| 44 | Maine | $87,734 |
| 45 | Kansas | $80,916 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $81,909 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $72,890 |
| 48 | Utah | $87,925 |
| 49 | Vermont | $87,855 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $81,600 |
| 51 | Illinois | $82,488 |
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Updated January 8, 2025