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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for promotions directors in the United States. Promotions 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 promotions directors.As promotions directors are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for promotions directors. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a promotions director, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
The median salary for promotions directors in New York is $107,227. Compare that to the median salary in Alaska of $57,816, which ranked worst for promotions directors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.New York is the best state, and Carson City is the city with the highest pay for promotions directors.
10 best states for promotions directors in 2025
1. New York
Total promotions director jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $107,227 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
2. California
Total promotions director jobs: 188 Average annual salary: $118,121 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 0.45
3. Nevada
Total promotions director jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $118,385 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 0.37
4. Massachusetts
Total promotions director jobs: 72 Average annual salary: $98,173 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.55
5. New Jersey
Total promotions director jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $98,086 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
6. New Hampshire
Total promotions director jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $93,093 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.32
7. Idaho
Total promotions director jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $93,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.26
8. Maine
Total promotions director jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $102,792 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.21
9. Vermont
Total promotions director jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $91,923 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.37
10. Washington
Total promotions director jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $97,723 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.28
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Detailed list of the best states for a promotions director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $107,227 | $70,000 | 19,849,399 | 127 |
| 2 | California | $118,121 | $74,000 | 39,536,653 | 188 |
| 3 | Nevada | $118,385 | $73,000 | 2,998,039 | 11 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $98,173 | $64,000 | 6,859,819 | 72 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $98,086 | $64,000 | 9,005,644 | 78 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $93,093 | $61,000 | 1,342,795 | 8 |
| 7 | Idaho | $93,322 | $56,000 | 1,716,943 | 6 |
| 8 | Maine | $102,792 | $67,000 | 1,335,907 | 4 |
| 9 | Vermont | $91,923 | $60,000 | 623,657 | 4 |
| 10 | Washington | $97,723 | $58,000 | 7,405,743 | 29 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $85,852 | $52,000 | 4,684,333 | 493 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $92,385 | $60,000 | 3,588,184 | 21 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $86,055 | $56,000 | 1,059,639 | 8 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $84,350 | $54,000 | 12,805,537 | 59 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $87,017 | $56,000 | 5,795,483 | 19 |
| 16 | Arizona | $88,168 | $55,000 | 7,016,270 | 21 |
| 17 | Indiana | $85,250 | $54,000 | 6,666,818 | 20 |
| 18 | Ohio | $83,541 | $53,000 | 11,658,609 | 36 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $83,734 | $53,000 | 1,815,857 | 5 |
| 20 | Montana | $86,768 | $52,000 | 1,050,493 | 4 |
| 21 | Texas | $83,392 | $51,000 | 28,304,596 | 84 |
| 22 | Virginia | $82,611 | $53,000 | 8,470,020 | 44 |
| 23 | Oregon | $79,124 | $47,000 | 4,142,776 | 25 |
| 24 | Utah | $75,801 | $45,000 | 3,101,833 | 31 |
| 25 | Alabama | $73,331 | $45,000 | 4,874,747 | 503 |
| 26 | Delaware | $82,862 | $53,000 | 961,939 | 4 |
| 27 | Maryland | $83,502 | $54,000 | 6,052,177 | 21 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $76,166 | $48,000 | 4,454,189 | 14 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $81,026 | $52,000 | 693,972 | 8 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $77,504 | $49,000 | 10,273,419 | 34 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $68,398 | $43,000 | 3,004,279 | 493 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $80,257 | $52,000 | 869,666 | 1 |
| 33 | Michigan | $79,826 | $51,000 | 9,962,311 | 15 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $76,161 | $50,000 | 5,576,606 | 30 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $78,358 | $49,000 | 2,088,070 | 4 |
| 36 | Illinois | $70,949 | $46,000 | 12,802,023 | 93 |
| 37 | Iowa | $66,260 | $43,000 | 3,145,711 | 518 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $66,649 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 447 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $77,947 | $61,000 | 1,427,538 | 3 |
| 40 | Georgia | $73,794 | $46,000 | 10,429,379 | 37 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $65,784 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 302 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $72,963 | $46,000 | 6,715,984 | 16 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $72,860 | $45,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 44 | Colorado | $73,932 | $46,000 | 5,607,154 | 16 |
| 45 | Florida | $62,961 | $37,000 | 20,984,400 | 65 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $69,003 | $43,000 | 5,024,369 | 5 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $65,332 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 48 | Kansas | $64,606 | $41,000 | 2,913,123 | 5 |
| 49 | Missouri | $63,329 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 17 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $62,368 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 5 |
| 51 | Alaska | $57,816 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
Highest paying states for promotions directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Promotions Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $107,227 |
| 2 | California | $118,121 |
| 3 | Nevada | $118,385 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $98,173 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $98,086 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $93,093 |
| 7 | Idaho | $93,322 |
| 8 | Maine | $102,792 |
| 9 | Vermont | $91,923 |
| 10 | Washington | $97,723 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $85,852 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $92,385 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $86,055 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $84,350 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $87,017 |
| 16 | Arizona | $88,168 |
| 17 | Indiana | $85,250 |
| 18 | Ohio | $83,541 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $83,734 |
| 20 | Montana | $86,768 |
| 21 | Texas | $83,392 |
| 22 | Virginia | $82,611 |
| 23 | Oregon | $79,124 |
| 24 | Utah | $75,801 |
| 25 | Alabama | $73,331 |
| 26 | Delaware | $82,862 |
| 27 | Maryland | $83,502 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $76,166 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $81,026 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $77,504 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $68,398 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $80,257 |
| 33 | Michigan | $79,826 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $76,161 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $78,358 |
| 36 | Illinois | $70,949 |
| 37 | Iowa | $66,260 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $66,649 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $77,947 |
| 40 | Georgia | $73,794 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $65,784 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $72,963 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $72,860 |
| 44 | Colorado | $73,932 |
| 45 | Florida | $62,961 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $69,003 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $65,332 |
| 48 | Kansas | $64,606 |
| 49 | Missouri | $63,329 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $62,368 |
| 51 | Alaska | $57,816 |
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Updated January 8, 2025