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Service director opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for service directors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for service directors.As service directors are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for service directors. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a service director, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for service directors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for service directors, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for service director jobs, where as Rhode Island is the best state in the country.
10 best states for service directors in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total service director jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $132,021 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
2. New York
Total service director jobs: 1,732 Average annual salary: $131,682 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
3. New Jersey
Total service director jobs: 1,446 Average annual salary: $125,589 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 1.79
4. Nevada
Total service director jobs: 228 Average annual salary: $121,097 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $199,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. California
Total service director jobs: 3,497 Average annual salary: $132,476 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $214,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
6. Massachusetts
Total service director jobs: 1,437 Average annual salary: $118,733 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
7. Vermont
Total service director jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $118,001 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
8. Delaware
Total service director jobs: 120 Average annual salary: $119,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. Wyoming
Total service director jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $108,040 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. Mississippi
Total service director jobs: 338 Average annual salary: $104,398 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
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Detailed list of the best states for a service director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $132,021 | $85,000 | 1,059,639 | 146 |
| 2 | New York | $131,682 | $85,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,732 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $125,589 | $81,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,446 |
| 4 | Nevada | $121,097 | $73,000 | 2,998,039 | 228 |
| 5 | California | $132,476 | $81,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,497 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $118,733 | $75,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,437 |
| 7 | Vermont | $118,001 | $74,000 | 623,657 | 74 |
| 8 | Delaware | $119,271 | $76,000 | 961,939 | 120 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $108,040 | $65,000 | 579,315 | 61 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $104,398 | $61,000 | 2,984,100 | 338 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $113,290 | $72,000 | 3,588,184 | 408 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $107,860 | $68,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,196 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $108,447 | $68,000 | 1,342,795 | 189 |
| 14 | Texas | $110,259 | $64,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,735 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $107,999 | $66,000 | 10,273,419 | 861 |
| 16 | Alabama | $99,483 | $59,000 | 4,874,747 | 622 |
| 17 | Virginia | $117,822 | $74,000 | 8,470,020 | 710 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $105,124 | $65,000 | 1,815,857 | 115 |
| 19 | Ohio | $104,387 | $64,000 | 11,658,609 | 831 |
| 20 | Georgia | $105,576 | $63,000 | 10,429,379 | 911 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $107,491 | $67,000 | 693,972 | 254 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $96,795 | $56,000 | 4,684,333 | 575 |
| 23 | Washington | $101,376 | $61,000 | 7,405,743 | 697 |
| 24 | Maine | $100,315 | $62,000 | 1,335,907 | 116 |
| 25 | Montana | $98,247 | $59,000 | 1,050,493 | 114 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $100,581 | $62,000 | 5,795,483 | 420 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $99,699 | $59,000 | 6,715,984 | 428 |
| 28 | Utah | $101,274 | $59,000 | 3,101,833 | 225 |
| 29 | Iowa | $95,113 | $57,000 | 3,145,711 | 318 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $98,806 | $59,000 | 1,920,076 | 154 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $92,724 | $53,000 | 2,088,070 | 212 |
| 32 | Maryland | $99,586 | $62,000 | 6,052,177 | 575 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $96,467 | $57,000 | 1,427,538 | 89 |
| 34 | Arizona | $96,309 | $56,000 | 7,016,270 | 490 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $97,085 | $60,000 | 755,393 | 65 |
| 36 | Oregon | $93,681 | $55,000 | 4,142,776 | 423 |
| 37 | Florida | $93,890 | $55,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,401 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $85,894 | $49,000 | 3,930,864 | 529 |
| 39 | Colorado | $94,393 | $55,000 | 5,607,154 | 536 |
| 40 | Michigan | $94,531 | $58,000 | 9,962,311 | 555 |
| 41 | Idaho | $95,514 | $56,000 | 1,716,943 | 99 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $92,364 | $57,000 | 5,576,606 | 561 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $91,746 | $55,000 | 869,666 | 80 |
| 44 | Alaska | $92,095 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 69 |
| 45 | Kansas | $88,648 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 260 |
| 46 | Illinois | $87,526 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,282 |
| 47 | Indiana | $88,507 | $54,000 | 6,666,818 | 556 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $90,743 | $54,000 | 5,024,369 | 347 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $88,102 | $53,000 | 4,454,189 | 303 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $85,107 | $49,000 | 3,004,279 | 180 |
| 51 | Missouri | $81,920 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 458 |
Highest paying states for service directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Service Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $132,021 |
| 2 | New York | $131,682 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $125,589 |
| 4 | Nevada | $121,097 |
| 5 | California | $132,476 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $118,733 |
| 7 | Vermont | $118,001 |
| 8 | Delaware | $119,271 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $108,040 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $104,398 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $113,290 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $107,860 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $108,447 |
| 14 | Texas | $110,259 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $107,999 |
| 16 | Alabama | $99,483 |
| 17 | Virginia | $117,822 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $105,124 |
| 19 | Ohio | $104,387 |
| 20 | Georgia | $105,576 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $107,491 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $96,795 |
| 23 | Washington | $101,376 |
| 24 | Maine | $100,315 |
| 25 | Montana | $98,247 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $100,581 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $99,699 |
| 28 | Utah | $101,274 |
| 29 | Iowa | $95,113 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $98,806 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $92,724 |
| 32 | Maryland | $99,586 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $96,467 |
| 34 | Arizona | $96,309 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $97,085 |
| 36 | Oregon | $93,681 |
| 37 | Florida | $93,890 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $85,894 |
| 39 | Colorado | $94,393 |
| 40 | Michigan | $94,531 |
| 41 | Idaho | $95,514 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $92,364 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $91,746 |
| 44 | Alaska | $92,095 |
| 45 | Kansas | $88,648 |
| 46 | Illinois | $87,526 |
| 47 | Indiana | $88,507 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $90,743 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $88,102 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $85,107 |
| 51 | Missouri | $81,920 |
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Updated January 8, 2025