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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for television directors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for television director jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In order to help you decide which state is the best for television directors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for television director jobs.
The median salary for television directors in New York is $68,031. Compare that to the median salary in South Carolina of $36,520, which ranked worst for television directors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for television directors, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for television director jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.
10 best states for television directors in 2026
1. New York
Total television director jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $68,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.33
2. California
Total television director jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $63,225 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.57
3. District of Columbia
Total television director jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $64,752 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
4. Massachusetts
Total television director jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $59,938 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.38
5. Illinois
Total television director jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $59,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.27
6. New Jersey
Total television director jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $57,639 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.37
7. Nevada
Total television director jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $52,926 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.32
8. Minnesota
Total television director jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $54,194 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.23
9. Connecticut
Total television director jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $56,874 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.2
10. Maryland
Total television director jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $58,269 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.23
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Detailed list of the best states for a television director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $68,031 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 58 |
| 2 | California | $63,225 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 226 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $64,752 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 16 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $59,938 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 48 |
| 5 | Illinois | $59,271 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 44 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $57,639 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 40 |
| 7 | Nevada | $52,926 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 9 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $54,194 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 21 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $56,874 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 9 |
| 10 | Maryland | $58,269 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 20 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $49,874 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 56 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $49,961 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 9 |
| 13 | Texas | $50,440 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 56 |
| 14 | Washington | $54,525 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 19 |
| 15 | Oregon | $50,384 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 20 |
| 16 | Michigan | $51,294 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 14 |
| 17 | Georgia | $49,470 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 35 |
| 18 | Delaware | $54,549 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 2 |
| 19 | Virginia | $49,692 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 46 |
| 20 | Ohio | $46,665 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 38 |
| 21 | Utah | $44,744 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 23 |
| 22 | Vermont | $45,994 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 5 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $46,556 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 15 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $41,267 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 187 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $45,754 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 7 |
| 26 | Idaho | $45,351 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 5 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $43,794 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 37 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $46,755 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $45,562 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 1 |
| 30 | Alaska | $47,321 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 2 |
| 31 | Arizona | $44,505 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 16 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $44,479 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 5 |
| 33 | Alabama | $39,974 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 484 |
| 34 | Colorado | $47,079 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 10 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $38,792 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 438 |
| 36 | Indiana | $44,320 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 7 |
| 37 | Montana | $41,541 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 5 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $41,439 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 11 |
| 39 | Iowa | $36,815 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 503 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $35,674 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 473 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $40,174 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 10 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $35,195 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 294 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $32,657 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 480 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $40,710 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 1 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $38,316 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 6 |
| 46 | Kansas | $38,844 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 6 |
| 47 | Missouri | $39,250 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 11 |
| 48 | Maine | $40,669 | $22,000 | 1,335,907 | 1 |
| 49 | Florida | $37,032 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 46 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $36,019 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $36,520 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 8 |
Highest paying states for television directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Television Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $68,031 |
| 2 | California | $63,225 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $64,752 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $59,938 |
| 5 | Illinois | $59,271 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $57,639 |
| 7 | Nevada | $52,926 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $54,194 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $56,874 |
| 10 | Maryland | $58,269 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $49,874 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $49,961 |
| 13 | Texas | $50,440 |
| 14 | Washington | $54,525 |
| 15 | Oregon | $50,384 |
| 16 | Michigan | $51,294 |
| 17 | Georgia | $49,470 |
| 18 | Delaware | $54,549 |
| 19 | Virginia | $49,692 |
| 20 | Ohio | $46,665 |
| 21 | Utah | $44,744 |
| 22 | Vermont | $45,994 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $46,556 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $41,267 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $45,754 |
| 26 | Idaho | $45,351 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $43,794 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $46,755 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $45,562 |
| 30 | Alaska | $47,321 |
| 31 | Arizona | $44,505 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $44,479 |
| 33 | Alabama | $39,974 |
| 34 | Colorado | $47,079 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $38,792 |
| 36 | Indiana | $44,320 |
| 37 | Montana | $41,541 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $41,439 |
| 39 | Iowa | $36,815 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $35,674 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $40,174 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $35,195 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $32,657 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $40,710 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $38,316 |
| 46 | Kansas | $38,844 |
| 47 | Missouri | $39,250 |
| 48 | Maine | $40,669 |
| 49 | Florida | $37,032 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $36,019 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $36,520 |
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Updated January 8, 2025