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Strategic development director opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for strategic development directors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for strategic development directors.We wanted to look at the best states for strategic development directors -- where there are plenty of strategic development director jobs to go around and strategic development directors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for strategic development 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a strategic development director, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for strategic development directors in 2026
1. North Carolina
Total strategic development director jobs: 1,647 Average annual salary: $139,555 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
2. California
Total strategic development director jobs: 5,076 Average annual salary: $144,924 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $211,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
3. Rhode Island
Total strategic development director jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $141,296 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
4. West Virginia
Total strategic development director jobs: 400 Average annual salary: $119,248 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
5. Oregon
Total strategic development director jobs: 601 Average annual salary: $135,869 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
6. Washington
Total strategic development director jobs: 748 Average annual salary: $142,905 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
7. Alaska
Total strategic development director jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $133,889 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
8. New Mexico
Total strategic development director jobs: 312 Average annual salary: $125,884 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
9. North Dakota
Total strategic development director jobs: 298 Average annual salary: $119,818 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 2.27
10. Massachusetts
Total strategic development director jobs: 1,365 Average annual salary: $132,201 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
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Detailed list of the best states for a strategic development director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $139,555 | $95,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,647 |
| 2 | California | $144,924 | $99,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,076 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $141,296 | $98,000 | 1,059,639 | 143 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $119,248 | $80,000 | 1,815,857 | 400 |
| 5 | Oregon | $135,869 | $94,000 | 4,142,776 | 601 |
| 6 | Washington | $142,905 | $99,000 | 7,405,743 | 748 |
| 7 | Alaska | $133,889 | $101,000 | 739,795 | 148 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $125,884 | $84,000 | 2,088,070 | 312 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $119,818 | $84,000 | 755,393 | 298 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $132,201 | $91,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,365 |
| 11 | Arizona | $133,175 | $89,000 | 7,016,270 | 454 |
| 12 | Maine | $135,331 | $94,000 | 1,335,907 | 63 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $132,853 | $91,000 | 9,005,644 | 998 |
| 14 | Illinois | $119,924 | $80,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,473 |
| 15 | New York | $129,517 | $89,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,186 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $115,064 | $75,000 | 2,984,100 | 438 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $117,517 | $78,000 | 6,715,984 | 738 |
| 18 | Alabama | $114,638 | $75,000 | 4,874,747 | 904 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $116,864 | $79,000 | 5,795,483 | 834 |
| 20 | Indiana | $118,796 | $79,000 | 6,666,818 | 748 |
| 21 | Idaho | $124,824 | $85,000 | 1,716,943 | 101 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $114,064 | $76,000 | 3,930,864 | 637 |
| 23 | Delaware | $126,999 | $86,000 | 961,939 | 93 |
| 24 | Nevada | $118,035 | $79,000 | 2,998,039 | 289 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $114,117 | $76,000 | 5,024,369 | 984 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $119,231 | $80,000 | 693,972 | 448 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $122,358 | $84,000 | 5,576,606 | 507 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $124,660 | $85,000 | 3,588,184 | 367 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $115,039 | $79,000 | 1,342,795 | 313 |
| 30 | Ohio | $112,203 | $75,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,239 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $111,138 | $72,000 | 4,684,333 | 683 |
| 32 | Texas | $115,748 | $76,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,761 |
| 33 | Virginia | $120,398 | $81,000 | 8,470,020 | 949 |
| 34 | Iowa | $113,377 | $76,000 | 3,145,711 | 358 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $108,194 | $72,000 | 3,004,279 | 445 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $110,836 | $74,000 | 1,920,076 | 324 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $105,377 | $72,000 | 869,666 | 301 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $108,782 | $74,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,879 |
| 39 | Michigan | $109,639 | $74,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,041 |
| 40 | Vermont | $114,651 | $79,000 | 623,657 | 85 |
| 41 | Maryland | $117,211 | $79,000 | 6,052,177 | 468 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $100,620 | $73,000 | 1,427,538 | 247 |
| 43 | Utah | $110,453 | $74,000 | 3,101,833 | 310 |
| 44 | Georgia | $106,040 | $70,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,583 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $105,289 | $70,000 | 4,454,189 | 442 |
| 46 | Florida | $104,258 | $67,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,176 |
| 47 | Kansas | $103,212 | $69,000 | 2,913,123 | 385 |
| 48 | Montana | $106,975 | $74,000 | 1,050,493 | 70 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $106,046 | $72,000 | 579,315 | 33 |
| 50 | Missouri | $100,655 | $67,000 | 6,113,532 | 687 |
| 51 | Colorado | $104,774 | $71,000 | 5,607,154 | 499 |
Highest paying states for strategic development directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Strategic Development Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $139,555 |
| 2 | California | $144,924 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $141,296 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $119,248 |
| 5 | Oregon | $135,869 |
| 6 | Washington | $142,905 |
| 7 | Alaska | $133,889 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $125,884 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $119,818 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $132,201 |
| 11 | Arizona | $133,175 |
| 12 | Maine | $135,331 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $132,853 |
| 14 | Illinois | $119,924 |
| 15 | New York | $129,517 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $115,064 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $117,517 |
| 18 | Alabama | $114,638 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $116,864 |
| 20 | Indiana | $118,796 |
| 21 | Idaho | $124,824 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $114,064 |
| 23 | Delaware | $126,999 |
| 24 | Nevada | $118,035 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $114,117 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $119,231 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $122,358 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $124,660 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $115,039 |
| 30 | Ohio | $112,203 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $111,138 |
| 32 | Texas | $115,748 |
| 33 | Virginia | $120,398 |
| 34 | Iowa | $113,377 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $108,194 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $110,836 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $105,377 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $108,782 |
| 39 | Michigan | $109,639 |
| 40 | Vermont | $114,651 |
| 41 | Maryland | $117,211 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $100,620 |
| 43 | Utah | $110,453 |
| 44 | Georgia | $106,040 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $105,289 |
| 46 | Florida | $104,258 |
| 47 | Kansas | $103,212 |
| 48 | Montana | $106,975 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $106,046 |
| 50 | Missouri | $100,655 |
| 51 | Colorado | $104,774 |
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Updated January 8, 2025