Best cities for a site director

The best cities for site directors are Cleveland, OH, Philadelphia, PA, and Lexington, KY, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for site directors vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for site directors in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a site director or considering a move, this list of the best cities for site directors to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for site directors. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a site director. While the absolute best city for site directors is Cleveland, OH, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for site directors in 2025

1. Cleveland, OH

Total site director jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$54,370
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$25,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$117,000
Location quotient:	1.35

2. Philadelphia, PA

Total site director jobs:	9
Average annual salary:	$59,549
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$26,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$133,000
Location quotient:	1.00

3. Lexington, KY

Total site director jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$44,141
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$22,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$87,000
Location quotient:	2.58

4. New York, NY

Total site director jobs:	99
Average annual salary:	$54,140
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$24,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$122,000
Location quotient:	1.62

5. Boston, MA

Total site director jobs:	14
Average annual salary:	$52,043
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$23,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$115,000
Location quotient:	1.05

6. Pittsburgh, PA

Total site director jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$55,337
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$25,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$119,000
Location quotient:	0.35

7. Austin, TX

Total site director jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$49,023
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$85,000
Location quotient:	0.48

8. Omaha, NE

Total site director jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$45,098
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$24,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$82,000
Location quotient:	2.02

9. Portland, OR

Total site director jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$50,679
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$90,000
Location quotient:	1.10

10. Lincoln, NE

Total site director jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$44,997
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$24,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$81,000
Location quotient:	1.46

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Detailed list of the best cities for a site director

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Cleveland, OH	$54,370	$25,000	385,809	4
2	Philadelphia, PA	$59,549	$26,000	1,567,872	9
3	Lexington, KY	$44,141	$22,000	318,449	3
4	New York, NY	$54,140	$24,000	8,537,673	99
5	Boston, MA	$52,043	$23,000	673,184	14
6	Pittsburgh, PA	$55,337	$25,000	303,625	2
7	Austin, TX	$49,023	$28,000	947,890	6
8	Omaha, NE	$45,098	$24,000	446,970	8
9	Portland, OR	$50,679	$28,000	639,863	7
10	Lincoln, NE	$44,997	$24,000	280,364	3
11	Fort Worth, TX	$48,633	$27,000	854,113	1
12	Detroit, MI	$53,496	$24,000	672,795	-
13	Albuquerque, NM	$48,281	$27,000	559,277	1
14	Las Vegas, NV	$50,808	$28,000	632,912	-
15	Houston, TX	$49,069	$28,000	2,303,482	2
16	Toledo, OH	$53,257	$25,000	278,508	-
17	North Las Vegas, NV	$50,768	$28,000	238,702	-
18	Columbus, OH	$52,754	$25,000	860,090	-
19	Henderson, NV	$50,571	$28,000	292,969	-
20	Cincinnati, OH	$50,490	$25,000	298,800	-
21	San Antonio, TX	$48,811	$28,000	1,492,510	-
22	Madison, WI	$41,560	$20,000	252,551	4
23	Arlington, TX	$48,643	$27,000	392,772	-
24	Reno, NV	$54,570	$29,000	245,255	-
25	Corpus Christi, TX	$48,589	$28,000	325,733	-
26	Dallas, TX	$48,579	$27,000	1,317,929	1
27	Tucson, AZ	$45,785	$26,000	530,706	2
28	Irving, TX	$48,541	$27,000	238,289	-
29	Scottsdale, AZ	$46,183	$26,000	246,645	1
30	Lubbock, TX	$48,471	$27,000	252,506	-
31	Garland, TX	$48,463	$27,000	234,943	-
32	El Paso, TX	$48,462	$28,000	683,080	-
33	Fort Wayne, IN	$38,383	$18,000	264,488	14
34	Plano, TX	$48,389	$27,000	286,057	-
35	Laredo, TX	$48,345	$28,000	257,156	-
36	Washington, DC	$57,010	$26,000	681,170	6
37	Hempstead, NY	$54,289	$24,000	759,757	-
38	Islip, NY	$54,288	$24,000	335,543	-
39	Phoenix, AZ	$46,129	$26,000	1,615,017	3
40	Brookhaven, NY	$54,112	$24,000	486,040	-
41	Oyster Bay, NY	$54,095	$23,000	293,214	-
42	Oakland, CA	$45,549	$24,000	420,005	2
43	Louisville, KY	$43,597	$22,000	597,337	-
44	Glendale, AZ	$46,113	$26,000	245,895	-
45	Wichita, KS	$42,790	$23,000	389,902	-
46	Mesa, AZ	$46,063	$26,000	484,587	-
47	Gilbert, AZ	$46,023	$26,000	237,133	-
48	Nashville, TN	$36,678	$19,000	660,388	4
49	Chandler, AZ	$46,017	$26,000	247,477	-
50	Raleigh, NC	$40,710	$20,000	458,880	1

Highest paying cities for site directors

Rank	City	Avg. site director salary
1	Philadelphia, PA	$59,549
2	Washington, DC	$57,010
3	Cleveland, OH	$54,370
4	New York, NY	$54,140
5	Milton, MA	$52,594
6	Salem, OR	$51,468
7	Houston, TX	$49,069
8	Seattle, WA	$48,563
9	Phoenix, AZ	$46,129
10	Fairfield, CA	$45,747
11	Lincoln, NE	$44,997
12	Baltimore, MD	$44,669
13	Cedar Rapids, IA	$42,362
14	Saint Louis, MO	$42,207
15	Chicago, IL	$40,188
16	Fort Wayne, IN	$38,383
17	Cape Coral, FL	$37,450
18	Colorado Springs, CO	$36,431
19	Lawrenceville, GA	$35,649