Best states for a technical director

Q: What is the best state for technical directors?

The best state to be a technical director is New York based on technical director salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for technical directors is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for technical directors?

The worst state for technical directors is Montana, 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 technical directors in the United States. Technical 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 technical directors.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for technical director jobs.

We figured that the best places for technical 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.New York is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for technical directors.

10 best states for technical directors in 2025

1. New York
Total technical director jobs: 2,147
Average annual salary: $149,264
Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $220,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Technical director jobs in New York
2. Nevada
Total technical director jobs: 296
Average annual salary: $128,059
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Technical director jobs in Nevada
3. Georgia
Total technical director jobs: 1,341
Average annual salary: $130,225
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Technical director jobs in Georgia
4. Maine
Total technical director jobs: 131
Average annual salary: $139,829
Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Technical director jobs in Maine
5. District of Columbia
Total technical director jobs: 228
Average annual salary: $141,319
Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $211,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Technical director jobs in District of Columbia
6. Connecticut
Total technical director jobs: 443
Average annual salary: $131,617
Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $198,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Technical director jobs in Connecticut
7. Texas
Total technical director jobs: 3,039
Average annual salary: $122,969
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Technical director jobs in Texas
8. California
Total technical director jobs: 2,264
Average annual salary: $146,767
Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $220,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Technical director jobs in California
9. North Dakota
Total technical director jobs: 128
Average annual salary: $119,906
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Technical director jobs in North Dakota
10. New Mexico
Total technical director jobs: 247
Average annual salary: $123,793
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Technical director jobs in New Mexico

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Detailed list of the best states for a technical director

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$149,264	$100,000	19,849,399	2,147
2	Nevada	$128,059	$83,000	2,998,039	296
3	Georgia	$130,225	$84,000	10,429,379	1,341
4	Maine	$139,829	$93,000	1,335,907	131
5	District of Columbia	$141,319	$94,000	693,972	228
6	Connecticut	$131,617	$87,000	3,588,184	443
7	Texas	$122,969	$78,000	28,304,596	3,039
8	California	$146,767	$97,000	39,536,653	2,264
9	North Dakota	$119,906	$78,000	755,393	128
10	New Mexico	$123,793	$79,000	2,088,070	247
11	West Virginia	$126,813	$83,000	1,815,857	123
12	Washington	$135,970	$89,000	7,405,743	424
13	North Carolina	$118,152	$76,000	10,273,419	1,361
14	Delaware	$121,747	$80,000	961,939	159
15	Massachusetts	$131,944	$87,000	6,859,819	564
16	Rhode Island	$123,733	$81,000	1,059,639	85
17	New Jersey	$129,278	$85,000	9,005,644	551
18	Colorado	$117,883	$75,000	5,607,154	881
19	New Hampshire	$124,197	$82,000	1,342,795	80
20	Michigan	$114,812	$74,000	9,962,311	875
21	Tennessee	$113,635	$72,000	6,715,984	552
22	Maryland	$130,234	$86,000	6,052,177	222
23	Illinois	$112,120	$72,000	12,802,023	1,725
24	Vermont	$117,470	$77,000	623,657	61
25	Pennsylvania	$108,397	$70,000	12,805,537	1,506
26	Arkansas	$99,914	$63,000	3,004,279	777
27	Florida	$113,760	$71,000	20,984,400	1,795
28	Virginia	$121,474	$79,000	8,470,020	558
29	Minnesota	$107,532	$69,000	5,576,606	980
30	Wyoming	$116,098	$75,000	579,315	19
31	Alabama	$100,810	$63,000	4,874,747	815
32	Wisconsin	$107,160	$69,000	5,795,483	672
33	Arizona	$113,948	$72,000	7,016,270	242
34	Indiana	$103,576	$66,000	6,666,818	717
35	Alaska	$106,256	$71,000	739,795	103
36	Mississippi	$92,062	$58,000	2,984,100	458
37	Oregon	$107,317	$68,000	4,142,776	290
38	Oklahoma	$88,704	$56,000	3,930,864	669
39	Ohio	$95,694	$61,000	11,658,609	1,121
40	Kentucky	$96,544	$61,000	4,454,189	347
41	Kansas	$92,649	$58,000	2,913,123	348
42	South Dakota	$93,970	$60,000	869,666	116
43	Louisiana	$71,909	$45,000	4,684,333	721
44	Iowa	$72,220	$46,000	3,145,711	807
45	South Carolina	$93,678	$59,000	5,024,369	453
46	Nebraska	$80,766	$51,000	1,920,076	291
47	Missouri	$89,235	$56,000	6,113,532	645
48	Hawaii	$106,177	$68,000	1,427,538	22
49	Utah	$91,136	$58,000	3,101,833	243
50	Idaho	$90,513	$58,000	1,716,943	59
51	Montana	$79,830	$52,000	1,050,493	61

Highest paying states for technical directors

Rank	State	Avg. Technical Director Salary
1	New York	$149,264
2	Nevada	$128,059
3	Georgia	$130,225
4	Maine	$139,829
5	District of Columbia	$141,319
6	Connecticut	$131,617
7	Texas	$122,969
8	California	$146,767
9	North Dakota	$119,906
10	New Mexico	$123,793
11	West Virginia	$126,813
12	Washington	$135,970
13	North Carolina	$118,152
14	Delaware	$121,747
15	Massachusetts	$131,944
16	Rhode Island	$123,733
17	New Jersey	$129,278
18	Colorado	$117,883
19	New Hampshire	$124,197
20	Michigan	$114,812
21	Tennessee	$113,635
22	Maryland	$130,234
23	Illinois	$112,120
24	Vermont	$117,470
25	Pennsylvania	$108,397
26	Arkansas	$99,914
27	Florida	$113,760
28	Virginia	$121,474
29	Minnesota	$107,532
30	Wyoming	$116,098
31	Alabama	$100,810
32	Wisconsin	$107,160
33	Arizona	$113,948
34	Indiana	$103,576
35	Alaska	$106,256
36	Mississippi	$92,062
37	Oregon	$107,317
38	Oklahoma	$88,704
39	Ohio	$95,694
40	Kentucky	$96,544
41	Kansas	$92,649
42	South Dakota	$93,970
43	Louisiana	$71,909
44	Iowa	$72,220
45	South Carolina	$93,678
46	Nebraska	$80,766
47	Missouri	$89,235
48	Hawaii	$106,177
49	Utah	$91,136
50	Idaho	$90,513
51	Montana	$79,830

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Total technical director jobs:	2,147
Average annual salary:	$149,264
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$100,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$220,000
Location Quotient:	1.46

Best states for a technical director

10 best states for technical directors in 2025

1. New York

2. Nevada

3. Georgia

4. Maine

5. District of Columbia

6. Connecticut

7. Texas

8. California

9. North Dakota

10. New Mexico