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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for transportation directors? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for transportation director jobs.As transportation directors are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for transportation directors. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a transportation director, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for transportation directors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.New York is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for transportation directors.
10 best states for transportation directors in 2025
1. New York
Total transportation director jobs: 469 Average annual salary: $66,811 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
2. Alaska
Total transportation director jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $57,883 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
3. Pennsylvania
Total transportation director jobs: 392 Average annual salary: $57,024 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
4. New Jersey
Total transportation director jobs: 266 Average annual salary: $62,216 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
5. Connecticut
Total transportation director jobs: 132 Average annual salary: $58,310 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
6. Wisconsin
Total transportation director jobs: 202 Average annual salary: $54,983 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
7. North Carolina
Total transportation director jobs: 254 Average annual salary: $57,650 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
8. Rhode Island
Total transportation director jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $58,341 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
9. West Virginia
Total transportation director jobs: 301 Average annual salary: $49,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 4.75
10. Massachusetts
Total transportation director jobs: 264 Average annual salary: $58,515 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
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Detailed list of the best states for a transportation director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $66,811 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 469 |
| 2 | Alaska | $57,883 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 43 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $57,024 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 392 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $62,216 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 266 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $58,310 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 132 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $54,983 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 202 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $57,650 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 254 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $58,341 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 30 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $49,870 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 301 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $58,515 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 264 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $56,864 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 30 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $55,719 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 80 |
| 13 | Delaware | $56,840 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 17 |
| 14 | Washington | $54,738 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 205 |
| 15 | Ohio | $50,247 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 344 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $48,012 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 345 |
| 17 | Kansas | $52,598 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 66 |
| 18 | Maine | $54,353 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 34 |
| 19 | Nevada | $52,525 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 55 |
| 20 | Arizona | $50,014 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 288 |
| 21 | Vermont | $55,097 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 18 |
| 22 | Illinois | $50,712 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 440 |
| 23 | Indiana | $51,489 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 171 |
| 24 | Texas | $50,986 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 666 |
| 25 | California | $53,449 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,123 |
| 26 | Maryland | $52,685 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 236 |
| 27 | Alabama | $46,800 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 589 |
| 28 | Michigan | $48,362 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 273 |
| 29 | Iowa | $47,854 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 118 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $51,268 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 25 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $47,548 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 79 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $45,840 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 500 |
| 33 | Virginia | $50,543 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 286 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $45,119 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 772 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $44,592 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 190 |
| 36 | Georgia | $46,563 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 377 |
| 37 | Oregon | $49,498 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 132 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $47,054 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 58 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $46,531 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 111 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $48,287 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 168 |
| 41 | Idaho | $46,370 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 55 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $42,987 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 446 |
| 43 | Colorado | $44,858 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 239 |
| 44 | Florida | $46,113 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 433 |
| 45 | Montana | $42,765 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 63 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $43,311 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 13 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $42,050 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 35 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $41,947 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 199 |
| 49 | Missouri | $45,827 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 139 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $43,060 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 20 |
| 51 | Utah | $38,972 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 82 |
Highest paying states for transportation directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Transportation Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $66,811 |
| 2 | Alaska | $57,883 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $57,024 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $62,216 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $58,310 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $54,983 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $57,650 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $58,341 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $49,870 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $58,515 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $56,864 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $55,719 |
| 13 | Delaware | $56,840 |
| 14 | Washington | $54,738 |
| 15 | Ohio | $50,247 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $48,012 |
| 17 | Kansas | $52,598 |
| 18 | Maine | $54,353 |
| 19 | Nevada | $52,525 |
| 20 | Arizona | $50,014 |
| 21 | Vermont | $55,097 |
| 22 | Illinois | $50,712 |
| 23 | Indiana | $51,489 |
| 24 | Texas | $50,986 |
| 25 | California | $53,449 |
| 26 | Maryland | $52,685 |
| 27 | Alabama | $46,800 |
| 28 | Michigan | $48,362 |
| 29 | Iowa | $47,854 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $51,268 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $47,548 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $45,840 |
| 33 | Virginia | $50,543 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $45,119 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $44,592 |
| 36 | Georgia | $46,563 |
| 37 | Oregon | $49,498 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $47,054 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $46,531 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $48,287 |
| 41 | Idaho | $46,370 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $42,987 |
| 43 | Colorado | $44,858 |
| 44 | Florida | $46,113 |
| 45 | Montana | $42,765 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $43,311 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $42,050 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $41,947 |
| 49 | Missouri | $45,827 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $43,060 |
| 51 | Utah | $38,972 |
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Updated January 8, 2025