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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for accountant and office managers in the United States. Accountant and office manager 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 accountant and office managers.As accountant and office managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for accountant and office managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an accountant and office manager, 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 accountant and office managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an accountant and office manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for accountant and office managers in 2026
1. New York
Total accountant and office manager jobs: 2,341 Average annual salary: $67,607 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
2. Connecticut
Total accountant and office manager jobs: 532 Average annual salary: $63,382 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
3. California
Total accountant and office manager jobs: 5,077 Average annual salary: $62,850 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
4. Pennsylvania
Total accountant and office manager jobs: 1,585 Average annual salary: $63,376 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
5. District of Columbia
Total accountant and office manager jobs: 347 Average annual salary: $60,758 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
6. New Jersey
Total accountant and office manager jobs: 999 Average annual salary: $61,905 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
7. Maryland
Total accountant and office manager jobs: 982 Average annual salary: $54,908 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
8. Delaware
Total accountant and office manager jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $55,345 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. Virginia
Total accountant and office manager jobs: 1,244 Average annual salary: $53,856 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
10. Alaska
Total accountant and office manager jobs: 132 Average annual salary: $49,963 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
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Detailed list of the best states for an accountant and office manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $67,607 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,341 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $63,382 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 532 |
| 3 | California | $62,850 | $42,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,077 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $63,376 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,585 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $60,758 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 347 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $61,905 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 999 |
| 7 | Maryland | $54,908 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 982 |
| 8 | Delaware | $55,345 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 155 |
| 9 | Virginia | $53,856 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,244 |
| 10 | Alaska | $49,963 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 132 |
| 11 | Texas | $48,977 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,510 |
| 12 | Arizona | $45,972 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 896 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $49,436 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 136 |
| 14 | Nevada | $45,211 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 328 |
| 15 | Washington | $49,123 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 921 |
| 16 | Montana | $45,870 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 173 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $47,834 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 605 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $47,148 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,401 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $50,019 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 304 |
| 20 | Ohio | $44,626 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,281 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $47,200 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,132 |
| 22 | Florida | $43,694 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,519 |
| 23 | Oregon | $45,256 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 563 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $49,846 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 102 |
| 25 | Illinois | $42,203 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,983 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $49,932 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 101 |
| 27 | Michigan | $42,615 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 918 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $43,666 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 79 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $41,319 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 671 |
| 30 | Utah | $40,458 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 452 |
| 31 | Idaho | $42,188 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 178 |
| 32 | Georgia | $41,917 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,194 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $41,079 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 64 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $41,877 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 440 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $39,690 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 365 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $38,126 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 261 |
| 37 | Colorado | $36,088 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 899 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $37,455 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 210 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $39,488 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 189 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $36,434 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 897 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $39,599 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 66 |
| 42 | Missouri | $35,903 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 715 |
| 43 | Indiana | $36,493 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 700 |
| 44 | Alabama | $37,533 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 386 |
| 45 | Iowa | $34,600 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 396 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $37,062 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 159 |
| 47 | Maine | $35,766 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 127 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $34,097 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 220 |
| 49 | Vermont | $34,921 | $22,000 | 623,657 | 76 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $34,153 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 275 |
| 51 | Kansas | $33,694 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 281 |
Highest paying states for accountant and office managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Accountant And Office Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $67,607 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $63,382 |
| 3 | California | $62,850 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $63,376 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $60,758 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $61,905 |
| 7 | Maryland | $54,908 |
| 8 | Delaware | $55,345 |
| 9 | Virginia | $53,856 |
| 10 | Alaska | $49,963 |
| 11 | Texas | $48,977 |
| 12 | Arizona | $45,972 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $49,436 |
| 14 | Nevada | $45,211 |
| 15 | Washington | $49,123 |
| 16 | Montana | $45,870 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $47,834 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $47,148 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $50,019 |
| 20 | Ohio | $44,626 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $47,200 |
| 22 | Florida | $43,694 |
| 23 | Oregon | $45,256 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $49,846 |
| 25 | Illinois | $42,203 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $49,932 |
| 27 | Michigan | $42,615 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $43,666 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $41,319 |
| 30 | Utah | $40,458 |
| 31 | Idaho | $42,188 |
| 32 | Georgia | $41,917 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $41,079 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $41,877 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $39,690 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $38,126 |
| 37 | Colorado | $36,088 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $37,455 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $39,488 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $36,434 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $39,599 |
| 42 | Missouri | $35,903 |
| 43 | Indiana | $36,493 |
| 44 | Alabama | $37,533 |
| 45 | Iowa | $34,600 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $37,062 |
| 47 | Maine | $35,766 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $34,097 |
| 49 | Vermont | $34,921 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $34,153 |
| 51 | Kansas | $33,694 |
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Updated January 8, 2025