Best states for a solutions director

Q: What is the best state for solutions directors?

The best state to be a solutions director is Oregon based on solutions director salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for solutions directors?

The highest paying state for solutions directors is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for solutions directors?

The worst state for solutions directors is Kansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for solutions directors in the United States. Solutions director 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 solutions directors.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of solutions directors in America is $179,000.

We figured that the best places for solutions director jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the Midwest is best for solutions directors, and the West is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for solutions director jobs, where as Oregon is the best state in the country.

10 best states for solutions directors in 2025

1. Oregon
Total solutions director jobs: 810
Average annual salary: $148,207
Lowest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $199,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Solutions director jobs in Oregon
2. California
Total solutions director jobs: 6,137
Average annual salary: $158,484
Lowest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $215,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Solutions director jobs in California
3. Utah
Total solutions director jobs: 551
Average annual salary: $137,311
Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Solutions director jobs in Utah
4. Washington
Total solutions director jobs: 1,134
Average annual salary: $148,627
Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $199,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Solutions director jobs in Washington
5. Arizona
Total solutions director jobs: 789
Average annual salary: $135,987
Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Solutions director jobs in Arizona
6. Texas
Total solutions director jobs: 2,522
Average annual salary: $136,178
Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Solutions director jobs in Texas
7. Connecticut
Total solutions director jobs: 501
Average annual salary: $135,245
Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Solutions director jobs in Connecticut
8. New Jersey
Total solutions director jobs: 1,286
Average annual salary: $135,448
Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Solutions director jobs in New Jersey
9. Rhode Island
Total solutions director jobs: 249
Average annual salary: $126,944
Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Solutions director jobs in Rhode Island
10. Idaho
Total solutions director jobs: 231
Average annual salary: $129,557
Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Solutions director jobs in Idaho

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a solutions director

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a solutions director

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Oregon	$148,207	$109,000	4,142,776	810
2	California	$158,484	$116,000	39,536,653	6,137
3	Utah	$137,311	$100,000	3,101,833	551
4	Washington	$148,627	$110,000	7,405,743	1,134
5	Arizona	$135,987	$98,000	7,016,270	789
6	Texas	$136,178	$97,000	28,304,596	2,522
7	Connecticut	$135,245	$101,000	3,588,184	501
8	New Jersey	$135,448	$101,000	9,005,644	1,286
9	Rhode Island	$126,944	$95,000	1,059,639	249
10	Idaho	$129,557	$95,000	1,716,943	231
11	South Carolina	$124,817	$91,000	5,024,369	847
12	Virginia	$132,850	$99,000	8,470,020	1,482
13	Nevada	$132,137	$96,000	2,998,039	219
14	West Virginia	$121,447	$90,000	1,815,857	318
15	Illinois	$128,088	$95,000	12,802,023	2,040
16	New York	$132,658	$99,000	19,849,399	2,125
17	Massachusetts	$130,036	$98,000	6,859,819	1,604
18	Louisiana	$123,510	$88,000	4,684,333	569
19	Pennsylvania	$123,637	$92,000	12,805,537	1,377
20	Georgia	$124,315	$91,000	10,429,379	1,379
21	South Dakota	$117,805	$88,000	869,666	225
22	North Carolina	$123,462	$91,000	10,273,419	1,134
23	Michigan	$126,515	$94,000	9,962,311	572
24	Indiana	$123,848	$92,000	6,666,818	470
25	Vermont	$119,439	$89,000	623,657	158
26	Tennessee	$122,316	$90,000	6,715,984	428
27	District of Columbia	$120,329	$89,000	693,972	440
28	New Hampshire	$120,759	$91,000	1,342,795	194
29	Maryland	$129,067	$96,000	6,052,177	614
30	New Mexico	$122,207	$88,000	2,088,070	186
31	Maine	$121,282	$91,000	1,335,907	117
32	Florida	$122,443	$84,000	20,984,400	1,717
33	Alaska	$126,154	$105,000	739,795	75
34	Hawaii	$125,587	$99,000	1,427,538	84
35	Montana	$118,311	$88,000	1,050,493	155
36	Arkansas	$116,286	$85,000	3,004,279	275
37	Mississippi	$114,201	$82,000	2,984,100	317
38	Wisconsin	$117,497	$88,000	5,795,483	552
39	Colorado	$119,920	$88,000	5,607,154	675
40	Delaware	$119,210	$89,000	961,939	142
41	Ohio	$116,627	$86,000	11,658,609	861
42	North Dakota	$112,827	$86,000	755,393	123
43	Alabama	$110,947	$81,000	4,874,747	661
44	Kentucky	$115,868	$85,000	4,454,189	277
45	Oklahoma	$107,360	$78,000	3,930,864	494
46	Nebraska	$114,365	$84,000	1,920,076	208
47	Missouri	$115,653	$85,000	6,113,532	475
48	Iowa	$113,242	$84,000	3,145,711	181
49	Wyoming	$108,210	$80,000	579,315	55
50	Minnesota	$110,426	$83,000	5,576,606	687
51	Kansas	$107,758	$79,000	2,913,123	270

Highest paying states for solutions directors

Rank	State	Avg. Solutions Director Salary
1	Oregon	$148,207
2	California	$158,484
3	Utah	$137,311
4	Washington	$148,627
5	Arizona	$135,987
6	Texas	$136,178
7	Connecticut	$135,245
8	New Jersey	$135,448
9	Rhode Island	$126,944
10	Idaho	$129,557
11	South Carolina	$124,817
12	Virginia	$132,850
13	Nevada	$132,137
14	West Virginia	$121,447
15	Illinois	$128,088
16	New York	$132,658
17	Massachusetts	$130,036
18	Louisiana	$123,510
19	Pennsylvania	$123,637
20	Georgia	$124,315
21	South Dakota	$117,805
22	North Carolina	$123,462
23	Michigan	$126,515
24	Indiana	$123,848
25	Vermont	$119,439
26	Tennessee	$122,316
27	District of Columbia	$120,329
28	New Hampshire	$120,759
29	Maryland	$129,067
30	New Mexico	$122,207
31	Maine	$121,282
32	Florida	$122,443
33	Alaska	$126,154
34	Hawaii	$125,587
35	Montana	$118,311
36	Arkansas	$116,286
37	Mississippi	$114,201
38	Wisconsin	$117,497
39	Colorado	$119,920
40	Delaware	$119,210
41	Ohio	$116,627
42	North Dakota	$112,827
43	Alabama	$110,947
44	Kentucky	$115,868
45	Oklahoma	$107,360
46	Nebraska	$114,365
47	Missouri	$115,653
48	Iowa	$113,242
49	Wyoming	$108,210
50	Minnesota	$110,426
51	Kansas	$107,758

Best states for a solutions director

10 best states for solutions directors in 2025

1. Oregon

2. California

3. Utah

4. Washington

5. Arizona

6. Texas

7. Connecticut

8. New Jersey

9. Rhode Island

10. Idaho

Solutions director jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a solutions director

Detailed list of the best states for a solutions director

Highest paying states for solutions directors

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Total solutions director jobs:	810
Average annual salary:	$148,207
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$109,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$199,000
Location Quotient:	1.43