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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for senior directors of engineering in the United States. Senior director of engineering 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 senior directors of engineering.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of senior directors of engineering in America is $262,000.
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 senior directors of engineering.Alaska is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for senior directors of engineering.
10 best states for senior directors of engineering in 2025
1. Alaska
Total senior director of engineering jobs: 132 Average annual salary: $211,094 Lowest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $274,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. Washington
Total senior director of engineering jobs: 1,338 Average annual salary: $190,135 Lowest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $265,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
3. Idaho
Total senior director of engineering jobs: 271 Average annual salary: $175,024 Lowest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $253,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
4. Louisiana
Total senior director of engineering jobs: 724 Average annual salary: $167,898 Lowest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $246,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
5. California
Total senior director of engineering jobs: 4,753 Average annual salary: $193,220 Lowest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $268,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
6. Utah
Total senior director of engineering jobs: 570 Average annual salary: $171,070 Lowest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $250,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
7. Nevada
Total senior director of engineering jobs: 244 Average annual salary: $194,482 Lowest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $269,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
8. Montana
Total senior director of engineering jobs: 181 Average annual salary: $172,110 Lowest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $249,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
9. Oregon
Total senior director of engineering jobs: 513 Average annual salary: $191,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $266,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. Arizona
Total senior director of engineering jobs: 772 Average annual salary: $174,141 Lowest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $252,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior director of engineering
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $211,094 | $162,000 | 739,795 | 132 |
| 2 | Washington | $190,135 | $136,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,338 |
| 3 | Idaho | $175,024 | $120,000 | 1,716,943 | 271 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $167,898 | $114,000 | 4,684,333 | 724 |
| 5 | California | $193,220 | $139,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,753 |
| 6 | Utah | $171,070 | $117,000 | 3,101,833 | 570 |
| 7 | Nevada | $194,482 | $140,000 | 2,998,039 | 244 |
| 8 | Montana | $172,110 | $118,000 | 1,050,493 | 181 |
| 9 | Oregon | $191,611 | $137,000 | 4,142,776 | 513 |
| 10 | Arizona | $174,141 | $119,000 | 7,016,270 | 772 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $148,907 | $98,000 | 3,930,864 | 638 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $155,627 | $109,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,837 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $143,880 | $94,000 | 2,984,100 | 470 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $153,289 | $107,000 | 1,342,795 | 254 |
| 15 | Maine | $153,532 | $108,000 | 1,335,907 | 180 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $150,983 | $103,000 | 5,795,483 | 638 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $148,585 | $99,000 | 869,666 | 119 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $142,646 | $93,000 | 579,315 | 107 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $169,015 | $117,000 | 1,427,538 | 115 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $148,721 | $97,000 | 2,088,070 | 256 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $147,966 | $100,000 | 693,972 | 386 |
| 22 | Texas | $149,199 | $98,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,314 |
| 23 | Colorado | $148,380 | $97,000 | 5,607,154 | 912 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $149,128 | $103,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,275 |
| 25 | Michigan | $144,907 | $98,000 | 9,962,311 | 893 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $141,992 | $96,000 | 755,393 | 139 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $145,486 | $96,000 | 6,715,984 | 485 |
| 28 | Ohio | $144,519 | $97,000 | 11,658,609 | 990 |
| 29 | Delaware | $142,148 | $96,000 | 961,939 | 205 |
| 30 | Alabama | $135,137 | $88,000 | 4,874,747 | 862 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $136,426 | $94,000 | 1,059,639 | 252 |
| 32 | Indiana | $143,250 | $95,000 | 6,666,818 | 677 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $142,854 | $96,000 | 5,576,606 | 849 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $140,940 | $92,000 | 1,920,076 | 284 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $135,544 | $88,000 | 3,004,279 | 340 |
| 36 | Kansas | $139,115 | $90,000 | 2,913,123 | 321 |
| 37 | New York | $134,709 | $92,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,377 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $135,544 | $93,000 | 3,588,184 | 559 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $135,636 | $92,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,405 |
| 40 | Vermont | $141,908 | $98,000 | 623,657 | 72 |
| 41 | Virginia | $135,702 | $90,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,417 |
| 42 | Florida | $138,194 | $90,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,683 |
| 43 | Georgia | $136,033 | $89,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,133 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $132,221 | $87,000 | 1,815,857 | 157 |
| 45 | Maryland | $133,642 | $90,000 | 6,052,177 | 853 |
| 46 | Illinois | $131,088 | $87,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,630 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $123,795 | $81,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,324 |
| 48 | Iowa | $129,088 | $84,000 | 3,145,711 | 375 |
| 49 | Missouri | $127,718 | $82,000 | 6,113,532 | 551 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $123,948 | $80,000 | 4,454,189 | 353 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $123,639 | $80,000 | 5,024,369 | 451 |
Highest paying states for senior directors of engineering
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Director Of Engineering Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $211,094 |
| 2 | Washington | $190,135 |
| 3 | Idaho | $175,024 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $167,898 |
| 5 | California | $193,220 |
| 6 | Utah | $171,070 |
| 7 | Nevada | $194,482 |
| 8 | Montana | $172,110 |
| 9 | Oregon | $191,611 |
| 10 | Arizona | $174,141 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $148,907 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $155,627 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $143,880 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $153,289 |
| 15 | Maine | $153,532 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $150,983 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $148,585 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $142,646 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $169,015 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $148,721 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $147,966 |
| 22 | Texas | $149,199 |
| 23 | Colorado | $148,380 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $149,128 |
| 25 | Michigan | $144,907 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $141,992 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $145,486 |
| 28 | Ohio | $144,519 |
| 29 | Delaware | $142,148 |
| 30 | Alabama | $135,137 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $136,426 |
| 32 | Indiana | $143,250 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $142,854 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $140,940 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $135,544 |
| 36 | Kansas | $139,115 |
| 37 | New York | $134,709 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $135,544 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $135,636 |
| 40 | Vermont | $141,908 |
| 41 | Virginia | $135,702 |
| 42 | Florida | $138,194 |
| 43 | Georgia | $136,033 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $132,221 |
| 45 | Maryland | $133,642 |
| 46 | Illinois | $131,088 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $123,795 |
| 48 | Iowa | $129,088 |
| 49 | Missouri | $127,718 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $123,948 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $123,639 |
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Updated January 8, 2025