Best cities for a traffic director

The best cities for traffic directors are Cleveland, OH, Durham, NC, and Philadelphia, PA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for traffic directors vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for traffic directors in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a traffic director or considering a move, this list of the best cities for traffic directors to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for traffic directors. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a traffic director. While the absolute best city for traffic directors is Cleveland, OH, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

Keep reading to learn more about the best cities for traffic directors in 2024.

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10 best cities for traffic directors in 2025

1. Cleveland, OH

Total traffic director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$63,440
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$112,000
Location quotient:	0.00

2. Durham, NC

Total traffic director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$72,970
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$131,000
Location quotient:	0.00

3. Philadelphia, PA

Total traffic director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$71,248
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$39,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$128,000
Location quotient:	0.00

4. Raleigh, NC

Total traffic director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$72,925
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$131,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. Greensboro, NC

Total traffic director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$71,486
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$39,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$128,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. Winston-Salem, NC

Total traffic director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$70,645
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$39,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$126,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Islip, NY

Total traffic director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$82,525
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$148,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Pittsburgh, PA

Total traffic director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$68,374
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$122,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Toledo, OH

Total traffic director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$61,845
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$108,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Brookhaven, NY

Total traffic director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$82,481
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$148,000
Location quotient:	0.00

Best cities for traffic directors

Cleveland, OH
Durham, NC
Philadelphia, PA
Raleigh, NC
Greensboro, NC
Winston-Salem, NC
Islip, NY
Pittsburgh, PA
Toledo, OH
Brookhaven, NY

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Detailed list of the best cities for a traffic director

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Cleveland, OH	$63,440	$35,000	385,809	-
2	Durham, NC	$72,970	$40,000	263,016	-
3	Philadelphia, PA	$71,248	$39,000	1,567,872	-
4	Raleigh, NC	$72,925	$40,000	458,880	-
5	Greensboro, NC	$71,486	$39,000	287,027	-
6	Winston-Salem, NC	$70,645	$39,000	242,203	-
7	Islip, NY	$82,525	$45,000	335,543	-
8	Pittsburgh, PA	$68,374	$38,000	303,625	-
9	Toledo, OH	$61,845	$35,000	278,508	-
10	Brookhaven, NY	$82,481	$45,000	486,040	-
11	Las Vegas, NV	$64,151	$33,000	632,912	1
12	Laredo, TX	$63,742	$35,000	257,156	1
13	Hempstead, NY	$82,476	$45,000	759,757	-
14	Oyster Bay, NY	$82,465	$45,000	293,214	-
15	New York, NY	$82,395	$45,000	8,537,673	4
16	Milwaukee, WI	$64,864	$38,000	595,047	7
17	El Paso, TX	$64,554	$35,000	683,080	-
18	Columbus, OH	$60,908	$34,000	860,090	-
19	Henderson, NV	$64,053	$33,000	292,969	-
20	North Las Vegas, NV	$63,978	$33,000	238,702	-
21	Reno, NV	$63,861	$33,000	245,255	-
22	Buffalo, NY	$79,772	$44,000	256,902	-
23	Charlotte, NC	$67,277	$37,000	842,051	-
24	San Antonio, TX	$63,972	$35,000	1,492,510	-
25	Austin, TX	$63,745	$35,000	947,890	-
26	Jersey City, NJ	$76,861	$42,000	264,152	-
27	Fort Wayne, IN	$63,658	$36,000	264,488	-
28	Corpus Christi, TX	$63,426	$35,000	325,733	-
29	Newark, NJ	$76,831	$42,000	281,764	-
30	Houston, TX	$63,359	$34,000	2,303,482	2
31	Anchorage, AK	$70,186	$39,000	298,192	-
32	Detroit, MI	$59,373	$33,000	672,795	-
33	Lubbock, TX	$60,988	$33,000	252,506	-
34	Madison, WI	$62,943	$37,000	252,551	-
35	Albuquerque, NM	$60,673	$33,000	559,277	-
36	Indianapolis, IN	$59,472	$34,000	855,164	-
37	Tucson, AZ	$61,592	$33,000	530,706	-
38	Wichita, KS	$58,301	$33,000	389,902	-
39	Chandler, AZ	$61,500	$33,000	247,477	-
40	Gilbert, AZ	$61,468	$33,000	237,133	-
41	Boston, MA	$70,065	$38,000	673,184	-
42	Fort Worth, TX	$59,727	$33,000	854,113	-
43	Arlington, TX	$59,662	$33,000	392,772	-
44	Cincinnati, OH	$56,678	$32,000	298,800	-
45	Dallas, TX	$59,274	$33,000	1,317,929	-
46	Irving, TX	$59,193	$33,000	238,289	-
47	Glendale, AZ	$61,535	$32,000	245,895	-
48	Phoenix, AZ	$61,489	$32,000	1,615,017	-
49	Oakland, CA	$68,452	$35,000	420,005	3
50	Virginia Beach, VA	$64,096	$35,000	452,602	-

Highest paying cities for traffic directors

Rank	City	Avg. traffic director salary
1	New York, NY	$82,395
2	Wellesley, MA	$70,254
3	San Francisco, CA	$68,587
4	Catonsville, MD	$65,939
5	Portland, ME	$65,302
6	Milwaukee, WI	$64,864
7	Vancouver, WA	$63,976
8	Cleveland, OH	$63,440
9	Phoenix, AZ	$61,489
10	Rockford, IL	$58,429
11	Wellington, FL	$55,794
12	Minneapolis, MN	$54,514
13	Saint Louis, MO	$51,741