Best states for a space sciences director

Q: What is the best state for space sciences directors?

The best state to be a space sciences director is North Dakota based on space sciences director salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for space sciences directors?

The highest paying state for space sciences directors is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for space sciences directors?

The worst state for space sciences directors is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Space sciences director opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for space sciences directors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for space sciences directors.Our research shows that North Dakota is the best state in the country for space sciences directors.

We figured that the best places for space sciences 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 North Dakota is the best state for space sciences director jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.

10 best states for space sciences directors in 2025

1. North Dakota
Total space sciences director jobs: 179
Average annual salary: $126,791
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $219,000
Location Quotient:
14.42
Space sciences director jobs in North Dakota
2. Alaska
Total space sciences director jobs: 8
Average annual salary: $153,981
Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $242,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Space sciences director jobs in Alaska
3. South Dakota
Total space sciences director jobs: 178
Average annual salary: $115,361
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000
Location Quotient:
12.46
Space sciences director jobs in South Dakota
4. Mississippi
Total space sciences director jobs: 279
Average annual salary: $116,661
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000
Location Quotient:
9.86
Space sciences director jobs in Mississippi
5. Nebraska
Total space sciences director jobs: 10
Average annual salary: $120,746
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000
Location Quotient:
0.34
Space sciences director jobs in Nebraska
6. Louisiana
Total space sciences director jobs: 459
Average annual salary: $109,113
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000
Location Quotient:
10.76
Space sciences director jobs in Louisiana
7. Utah
Total space sciences director jobs: 9
Average annual salary: $124,429
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $217,000
Location Quotient:
0.21
Space sciences director jobs in Utah
8. Maryland
Total space sciences director jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $127,199
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $214,000
Location Quotient:
0.26
Space sciences director jobs in Maryland
9. Montana
Total space sciences director jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $117,326
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $211,000
Location Quotient:
0.39
Space sciences director jobs in Montana
10. California
Total space sciences director jobs: 78
Average annual salary: $133,717
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $224,000
Location Quotient:
0.2
Space sciences director jobs in California

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Detailed list of the best states for a space sciences director

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$126,791	$73,000	755,393	179
2	Alaska	$153,981	$97,000	739,795	8
3	South Dakota	$115,361	$64,000	869,666	178
4	Mississippi	$116,661	$66,000	2,984,100	279
5	Nebraska	$120,746	$68,000	1,920,076	10
6	Louisiana	$109,113	$60,000	4,684,333	459
7	Utah	$124,429	$71,000	3,101,833	9
8	Maryland	$127,199	$75,000	6,052,177	22
9	Montana	$117,326	$65,000	1,050,493	6
10	California	$133,717	$79,000	39,536,653	78
11	Vermont	$106,605	$59,000	623,657	6
12	Missouri	$120,656	$69,000	6,113,532	12
13	Maine	$98,378	$53,000	1,335,907	8
14	New York	$112,206	$64,000	19,849,399	34
15	West Virginia	$93,559	$51,000	1,815,857	264
16	Iowa	$100,993	$55,000	3,145,711	10
17	Michigan	$101,420	$56,000	9,962,311	20
18	Illinois	$104,022	$57,000	12,802,023	26
19	Rhode Island	$96,411	$53,000	1,059,639	9
20	New Jersey	$111,479	$63,000	9,005,644	13
21	Massachusetts	$104,358	$58,000	6,859,819	27
22	Virginia	$100,824	$56,000	8,470,020	60
23	Oregon	$105,002	$57,000	4,142,776	8
24	New Hampshire	$95,700	$52,000	1,342,795	9
25	District of Columbia	$118,615	$68,000	693,972	2
26	Washington	$99,510	$53,000	7,405,743	24
27	Idaho	$92,939	$48,000	1,716,943	8
28	Arizona	$96,625	$53,000	7,016,270	12
29	Delaware	$94,346	$52,000	961,939	10
30	Connecticut	$96,074	$53,000	3,588,184	16
31	Kansas	$93,947	$50,000	2,913,123	7
32	Oklahoma	$87,824	$46,000	3,930,864	416
33	Kentucky	$89,041	$47,000	4,454,189	13
34	Ohio	$94,429	$52,000	11,658,609	11
35	Pennsylvania	$93,965	$52,000	12,805,537	17
36	Wisconsin	$89,298	$47,000	5,795,483	18
37	New Mexico	$88,505	$47,000	2,088,070	11
38	Nevada	$92,960	$50,000	2,998,039	4
39	South Carolina	$84,432	$44,000	5,024,369	686
40	Tennessee	$88,050	$47,000	6,715,984	10
41	Wyoming	$80,676	$41,000	579,315	5
42	Hawaii	$51,359	$33,000	1,427,538	147
43	Alabama	$77,882	$40,000	4,874,747	526
44	Indiana	$86,611	$46,000	6,666,818	11
45	Minnesota	$89,552	$47,000	5,576,606	8
46	Georgia	$88,365	$46,000	10,429,379	15
47	Colorado	$82,884	$43,000	5,607,154	20
48	North Carolina	$84,689	$44,000	10,273,419	19
49	Arkansas	$60,223	$30,000	3,004,279	8
50	Texas	$83,595	$44,000	28,304,596	33
51	Florida	$79,516	$41,000	20,984,400	22

Highest paying states for space sciences directors

Rank	State	Avg. Space Sciences Director Salary
1	North Dakota	$126,791
2	Alaska	$153,981
3	South Dakota	$115,361
4	Mississippi	$116,661
5	Nebraska	$120,746
6	Louisiana	$109,113
7	Utah	$124,429
8	Maryland	$127,199
9	Montana	$117,326
10	California	$133,717
11	Vermont	$106,605
12	Missouri	$120,656
13	Maine	$98,378
14	New York	$112,206
15	West Virginia	$93,559
16	Iowa	$100,993
17	Michigan	$101,420
18	Illinois	$104,022
19	Rhode Island	$96,411
20	New Jersey	$111,479
21	Massachusetts	$104,358
22	Virginia	$100,824
23	Oregon	$105,002
24	New Hampshire	$95,700
25	District of Columbia	$118,615
26	Washington	$99,510
27	Idaho	$92,939
28	Arizona	$96,625
29	Delaware	$94,346
30	Connecticut	$96,074
31	Kansas	$93,947
32	Oklahoma	$87,824
33	Kentucky	$89,041
34	Ohio	$94,429
35	Pennsylvania	$93,965
36	Wisconsin	$89,298
37	New Mexico	$88,505
38	Nevada	$92,960
39	South Carolina	$84,432
40	Tennessee	$88,050
41	Wyoming	$80,676
42	Hawaii	$51,359
43	Alabama	$77,882
44	Indiana	$86,611
45	Minnesota	$89,552
46	Georgia	$88,365
47	Colorado	$82,884
48	North Carolina	$84,689
49	Arkansas	$60,223
50	Texas	$83,595
51	Florida	$79,516

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Total space sciences director jobs:	179
Average annual salary:	$126,791
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$73,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$219,000
Location Quotient:	14.42

Best states for a space sciences director

10 best states for space sciences directors in 2025

1. North Dakota

2. Alaska

3. South Dakota

4. Mississippi

5. Nebraska

6. Louisiana

7. Utah

8. Maryland

9. Montana

10. California