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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to senior technical 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 senior technical directors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for senior technical director jobs.
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 technical directors.New York is the best state, and Queensbury is the city with the highest pay for senior technical directors.
10 best states for senior technical directors in 2026
1. New York
Total senior technical director jobs: 2,278 Average annual salary: $175,957 Lowest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $243,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
2. Connecticut
Total senior technical director jobs: 477 Average annual salary: $160,522 Lowest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $226,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. Washington
Total senior technical director jobs: 1,050 Average annual salary: $159,202 Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $227,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
4. Georgia
Total senior technical director jobs: 1,421 Average annual salary: $152,194 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $219,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Colorado
Total senior technical director jobs: 915 Average annual salary: $147,944 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $213,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
6. Nevada
Total senior technical director jobs: 312 Average annual salary: $143,400 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
7. District of Columbia
Total senior technical director jobs: 248 Average annual salary: $167,525 Lowest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $235,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
8. North Carolina
Total senior technical director jobs: 1,430 Average annual salary: $144,656 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
9. California
Total senior technical director jobs: 2,813 Average annual salary: $174,267 Lowest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $245,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
10. Michigan
Total senior technical director jobs: 905 Average annual salary: $145,057 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior technical director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $175,957 | $127,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,278 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $160,522 | $113,000 | 3,588,184 | 477 |
| 3 | Washington | $159,202 | $111,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,050 |
| 4 | Georgia | $152,194 | $105,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,421 |
| 5 | Colorado | $147,944 | $102,000 | 5,607,154 | 915 |
| 6 | Nevada | $143,400 | $98,000 | 2,998,039 | 312 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $167,525 | $119,000 | 693,972 | 248 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $144,656 | $100,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,430 |
| 9 | California | $174,267 | $123,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,813 |
| 10 | Michigan | $145,057 | $101,000 | 9,962,311 | 905 |
| 11 | Illinois | $140,472 | $97,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,820 |
| 12 | Delaware | $141,151 | $98,000 | 961,939 | 161 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $133,617 | $92,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,025 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $147,410 | $103,000 | 6,859,819 | 678 |
| 15 | Oregon | $144,254 | $99,000 | 4,142,776 | 339 |
| 16 | Texas | $130,562 | $87,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,185 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $149,405 | $104,000 | 9,005,644 | 611 |
| 18 | Ohio | $132,399 | $91,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,153 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $129,871 | $89,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,588 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $128,844 | $89,000 | 5,795,483 | 711 |
| 21 | Florida | $133,434 | $90,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,872 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $132,578 | $91,000 | 579,315 | 21 |
| 23 | Alabama | $122,493 | $83,000 | 4,874,747 | 817 |
| 24 | Vermont | $134,470 | $94,000 | 623,657 | 70 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $133,494 | $93,000 | 1,059,639 | 99 |
| 26 | Maryland | $147,610 | $103,000 | 6,052,177 | 222 |
| 27 | Alaska | $130,981 | $91,000 | 739,795 | 105 |
| 28 | Arizona | $132,368 | $89,000 | 7,016,270 | 250 |
| 29 | Idaho | $131,114 | $89,000 | 1,716,943 | 67 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $118,284 | $80,000 | 3,930,864 | 672 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $122,821 | $82,000 | 2,088,070 | 256 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $119,500 | $81,000 | 6,715,984 | 587 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $114,229 | $77,000 | 3,004,279 | 781 |
| 34 | Maine | $124,824 | $87,000 | 1,335,907 | 137 |
| 35 | Utah | $126,423 | $86,000 | 3,101,833 | 274 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $128,790 | $89,000 | 1,342,795 | 86 |
| 37 | Indiana | $118,485 | $81,000 | 6,666,818 | 758 |
| 38 | Virginia | $130,553 | $90,000 | 8,470,020 | 628 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $132,822 | $91,000 | 1,427,538 | 17 |
| 40 | Missouri | $120,758 | $81,000 | 6,113,532 | 676 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $118,174 | $80,000 | 4,454,189 | 366 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $116,272 | $79,000 | 869,666 | 120 |
| 43 | Iowa | $105,063 | $71,000 | 3,145,711 | 820 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $105,757 | $71,000 | 2,984,100 | 460 |
| 45 | Kansas | $115,266 | $78,000 | 2,913,123 | 371 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $96,189 | $64,000 | 4,684,333 | 723 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $113,117 | $76,000 | 1,920,076 | 301 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $115,911 | $79,000 | 5,024,369 | 470 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $105,894 | $73,000 | 755,393 | 133 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $114,010 | $78,000 | 1,815,857 | 133 |
| 51 | Montana | $118,091 | $82,000 | 1,050,493 | 76 |
Highest paying states for senior technical directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Technical Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $175,957 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $160,522 |
| 3 | Washington | $159,202 |
| 4 | Georgia | $152,194 |
| 5 | Colorado | $147,944 |
| 6 | Nevada | $143,400 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $167,525 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $144,656 |
| 9 | California | $174,267 |
| 10 | Michigan | $145,057 |
| 11 | Illinois | $140,472 |
| 12 | Delaware | $141,151 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $133,617 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $147,410 |
| 15 | Oregon | $144,254 |
| 16 | Texas | $130,562 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $149,405 |
| 18 | Ohio | $132,399 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $129,871 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $128,844 |
| 21 | Florida | $133,434 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $132,578 |
| 23 | Alabama | $122,493 |
| 24 | Vermont | $134,470 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $133,494 |
| 26 | Maryland | $147,610 |
| 27 | Alaska | $130,981 |
| 28 | Arizona | $132,368 |
| 29 | Idaho | $131,114 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $118,284 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $122,821 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $119,500 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $114,229 |
| 34 | Maine | $124,824 |
| 35 | Utah | $126,423 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $128,790 |
| 37 | Indiana | $118,485 |
| 38 | Virginia | $130,553 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $132,822 |
| 40 | Missouri | $120,758 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $118,174 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $116,272 |
| 43 | Iowa | $105,063 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $105,757 |
| 45 | Kansas | $115,266 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $96,189 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $113,117 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $115,911 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $105,894 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $114,010 |
| 51 | Montana | $118,091 |
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Updated January 8, 2025