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Best states for a regulatory compliance director
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for regulatory compliance directors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for regulatory compliance director jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for regulatory compliance director jobs.
New Jersey is the best state for jobs for regulatory compliance directors, and Hawaii is the worst. The most common pay in New Jersey is $128,163, while the median pay in Hawaii is $69,799.We found that the Midwest is best for regulatory compliance directors, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for regulatory compliance director jobs, where as New Jersey is the best state in the country.
10 best states for regulatory compliance directors in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total regulatory compliance director jobs: 365 Average annual salary: $128,163 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
2. California
Total regulatory compliance director jobs: 1,715 Average annual salary: $133,726 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
3. Massachusetts
Total regulatory compliance director jobs: 570 Average annual salary: $117,868 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
4. Arizona
Total regulatory compliance director jobs: 215 Average annual salary: $114,841 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
5. Delaware
Total regulatory compliance director jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $118,711 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
6. Connecticut
Total regulatory compliance director jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $117,236 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
7. North Carolina
Total regulatory compliance director jobs: 340 Average annual salary: $109,166 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
8. District of Columbia
Total regulatory compliance director jobs: 171 Average annual salary: $117,268 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 2.33
9. West Virginia
Total regulatory compliance director jobs: 268 Average annual salary: $99,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 4.02
10. Pennsylvania
Total regulatory compliance director jobs: 354 Average annual salary: $108,587 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
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Detailed list of the best states for a regulatory compliance director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $128,163 | $86,000 | 9,005,644 | 365 |
| 2 | California | $133,726 | $87,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,715 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $117,868 | $79,000 | 6,859,819 | 570 |
| 4 | Arizona | $114,841 | $74,000 | 7,016,270 | 215 |
| 5 | Delaware | $118,711 | $79,000 | 961,939 | 44 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $117,236 | $78,000 | 3,588,184 | 121 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $109,166 | $73,000 | 10,273,419 | 340 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $117,268 | $78,000 | 693,972 | 171 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $99,317 | $66,000 | 1,815,857 | 268 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $108,587 | $72,000 | 12,805,537 | 354 |
| 11 | New York | $110,254 | $74,000 | 19,849,399 | 693 |
| 12 | Virginia | $116,628 | $78,000 | 8,470,020 | 259 |
| 13 | Maryland | $116,819 | $78,000 | 6,052,177 | 182 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $114,308 | $77,000 | 1,342,795 | 33 |
| 15 | Vermont | $111,287 | $74,000 | 623,657 | 19 |
| 16 | Nevada | $109,473 | $70,000 | 2,998,039 | 48 |
| 17 | Utah | $102,881 | $65,000 | 3,101,833 | 113 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $108,714 | $73,000 | 1,059,639 | 31 |
| 19 | Washington | $102,743 | $65,000 | 7,405,743 | 291 |
| 20 | Texas | $100,659 | $64,000 | 28,304,596 | 679 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $91,711 | $59,000 | 3,930,864 | 429 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $105,059 | $67,000 | 2,088,070 | 25 |
| 23 | Michigan | $101,182 | $66,000 | 9,962,311 | 165 |
| 24 | Maine | $99,126 | $66,000 | 1,335,907 | 30 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $89,884 | $56,000 | 4,684,333 | 550 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $92,535 | $62,000 | 5,576,606 | 276 |
| 27 | Alaska | $97,293 | $61,000 | 739,795 | 27 |
| 28 | Indiana | $94,634 | $62,000 | 6,666,818 | 151 |
| 29 | Ohio | $93,958 | $62,000 | 11,658,609 | 230 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $86,029 | $58,000 | 869,666 | 188 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $95,340 | $62,000 | 4,454,189 | 77 |
| 32 | Oregon | $92,535 | $59,000 | 4,142,776 | 156 |
| 33 | Alabama | $85,244 | $55,000 | 4,874,747 | 559 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $85,173 | $56,000 | 5,024,369 | 725 |
| 35 | Idaho | $96,553 | $61,000 | 1,716,943 | 19 |
| 36 | Iowa | $90,396 | $60,000 | 3,145,711 | 92 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $90,435 | $59,000 | 5,795,483 | 151 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $89,495 | $60,000 | 755,393 | 24 |
| 39 | Illinois | $86,796 | $57,000 | 12,802,023 | 545 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $93,514 | $59,000 | 2,984,100 | 19 |
| 41 | Montana | $85,162 | $54,000 | 1,050,493 | 35 |
| 42 | Missouri | $85,622 | $57,000 | 6,113,532 | 166 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $86,526 | $56,000 | 3,004,279 | 57 |
| 44 | Georgia | $79,928 | $52,000 | 10,429,379 | 328 |
| 45 | Colorado | $79,501 | $52,000 | 5,607,154 | 206 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $79,218 | $53,000 | 1,920,076 | 66 |
| 47 | Florida | $75,620 | $47,000 | 20,984,400 | 492 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $80,916 | $53,000 | 6,715,984 | 108 |
| 49 | Kansas | $75,087 | $50,000 | 2,913,123 | 57 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $70,758 | $47,000 | 579,315 | 10 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $69,799 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 14 |
Highest paying states for regulatory compliance directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Regulatory Compliance Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $128,163 |
| 2 | California | $133,726 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $117,868 |
| 4 | Arizona | $114,841 |
| 5 | Delaware | $118,711 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $117,236 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $109,166 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $117,268 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $99,317 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $108,587 |
| 11 | New York | $110,254 |
| 12 | Virginia | $116,628 |
| 13 | Maryland | $116,819 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $114,308 |
| 15 | Vermont | $111,287 |
| 16 | Nevada | $109,473 |
| 17 | Utah | $102,881 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $108,714 |
| 19 | Washington | $102,743 |
| 20 | Texas | $100,659 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $91,711 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $105,059 |
| 23 | Michigan | $101,182 |
| 24 | Maine | $99,126 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $89,884 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $92,535 |
| 27 | Alaska | $97,293 |
| 28 | Indiana | $94,634 |
| 29 | Ohio | $93,958 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $86,029 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $95,340 |
| 32 | Oregon | $92,535 |
| 33 | Alabama | $85,244 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $85,173 |
| 35 | Idaho | $96,553 |
| 36 | Iowa | $90,396 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $90,435 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $89,495 |
| 39 | Illinois | $86,796 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $93,514 |
| 41 | Montana | $85,162 |
| 42 | Missouri | $85,622 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $86,526 |
| 44 | Georgia | $79,928 |
| 45 | Colorado | $79,501 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $79,218 |
| 47 | Florida | $75,620 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $80,916 |
| 49 | Kansas | $75,087 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $70,758 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $69,799 |
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Updated January 8, 2025