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Store director opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for store directors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for store directors.In order to help you decide which state is the best for store directors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for store 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 store directors.If you are currently seeking employment as a store director, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for store directors in 2026
1. Alabama
Total store director jobs: 1,480 Average annual salary: $57,869 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
2. Virginia
Total store director jobs: 2,202 Average annual salary: $65,620 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
3. New York
Total store director jobs: 2,925 Average annual salary: $67,301 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
4. North Carolina
Total store director jobs: 2,287 Average annual salary: $62,623 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1
5. District of Columbia
Total store director jobs: 375 Average annual salary: $70,770 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
6. Colorado
Total store director jobs: 1,477 Average annual salary: $60,909 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
7. Delaware
Total store director jobs: 249 Average annual salary: $71,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
8. New Mexico
Total store director jobs: 514 Average annual salary: $56,978 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
9. Florida
Total store director jobs: 3,698 Average annual salary: $59,593 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
10. South Dakota
Total store director jobs: 242 Average annual salary: $58,874 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
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Detailed list of the best states for a store director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | $57,869 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,480 |
| 2 | Virginia | $65,620 | $45,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,202 |
| 3 | New York | $67,301 | $46,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,925 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $62,623 | $43,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,287 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $70,770 | $48,000 | 693,972 | 375 |
| 6 | Colorado | $60,909 | $46,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,477 |
| 7 | Delaware | $71,956 | $49,000 | 961,939 | 249 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $56,978 | $42,000 | 2,088,070 | 514 |
| 9 | Florida | $59,593 | $43,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,698 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $58,874 | $45,000 | 869,666 | 242 |
| 11 | California | $63,542 | $47,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,660 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $65,658 | $45,000 | 1,059,639 | 249 |
| 13 | Washington | $58,565 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,679 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $65,066 | $45,000 | 3,588,184 | 690 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $64,908 | $44,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,707 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $61,199 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,000 |
| 17 | Texas | $51,040 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,465 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $53,033 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,265 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $49,765 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,154 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $49,313 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,476 |
| 21 | Maryland | $58,642 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,395 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $47,599 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,280 |
| 23 | Ohio | $50,772 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,316 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $53,556 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,458 |
| 25 | Nevada | $50,723 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 492 |
| 26 | Illinois | $53,330 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,643 |
| 27 | Iowa | $44,438 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,121 |
| 28 | Alaska | $53,054 | $47,000 | 739,795 | 176 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $44,249 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 970 |
| 30 | Michigan | $48,157 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,697 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $43,611 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 848 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $51,816 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,363 |
| 33 | Kansas | $43,991 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 827 |
| 34 | Georgia | $45,663 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,472 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $46,816 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 407 |
| 36 | Utah | $43,380 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 812 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $39,620 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,153 |
| 38 | Indiana | $43,647 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,437 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $40,086 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,045 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $39,492 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 269 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $40,760 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 147 |
| 42 | Oregon | $44,544 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 915 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $43,700 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 319 |
| 44 | Maine | $41,997 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 296 |
| 45 | Missouri | $43,757 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,121 |
| 46 | Vermont | $44,139 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 141 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $42,426 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 179 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $42,331 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 421 |
| 49 | Montana | $40,997 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 247 |
| 50 | Idaho | $42,686 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 258 |
| 51 | Arizona | $40,037 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,264 |
Highest paying states for store directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Store Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | $57,869 |
| 2 | Virginia | $65,620 |
| 3 | New York | $67,301 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $62,623 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $70,770 |
| 6 | Colorado | $60,909 |
| 7 | Delaware | $71,956 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $56,978 |
| 9 | Florida | $59,593 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $58,874 |
| 11 | California | $63,542 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $65,658 |
| 13 | Washington | $58,565 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $65,066 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $64,908 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $61,199 |
| 17 | Texas | $51,040 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $53,033 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $49,765 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $49,313 |
| 21 | Maryland | $58,642 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $47,599 |
| 23 | Ohio | $50,772 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $53,556 |
| 25 | Nevada | $50,723 |
| 26 | Illinois | $53,330 |
| 27 | Iowa | $44,438 |
| 28 | Alaska | $53,054 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $44,249 |
| 30 | Michigan | $48,157 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $43,611 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $51,816 |
| 33 | Kansas | $43,991 |
| 34 | Georgia | $45,663 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $46,816 |
| 36 | Utah | $43,380 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $39,620 |
| 38 | Indiana | $43,647 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $40,086 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $39,492 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $40,760 |
| 42 | Oregon | $44,544 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $43,700 |
| 44 | Maine | $41,997 |
| 45 | Missouri | $43,757 |
| 46 | Vermont | $44,139 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $42,426 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $42,331 |
| 49 | Montana | $40,997 |
| 50 | Idaho | $42,686 |
| 51 | Arizona | $40,037 |
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Updated January 8, 2025