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It seems like activations managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for activations managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that New Jersey is the best state for activations managers, while New Jersey and New York are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New Jersey has a median salary of $81,898 and New Jersey has the highest median salary among all 50 states for activations managers.
The median salary for activations managers in New Jersey is $81,898. Compare that to the median salary in Wyoming of $53,583, which ranked worst for activations managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.New Jersey is the best state, and Mahwah is the city with the highest pay for activations managers.
10 best states for activations managers in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total activations manager jobs: 1,142 Average annual salary: $81,898 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.392. New York
Total activations manager jobs: 2,295 Average annual salary: $79,688 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.733. Rhode Island
Total activations manager jobs: 131 Average annual salary: $76,542 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.044. Washington
Total activations manager jobs: 942 Average annual salary: $74,308 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.255. Massachusetts
Total activations manager jobs: 1,208 Average annual salary: $72,280 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.276. Pennsylvania
Total activations manager jobs: 1,272 Average annual salary: $68,333 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.067. Virginia
Total activations manager jobs: 847 Average annual salary: $74,964 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.878. Connecticut
Total activations manager jobs: 399 Average annual salary: $69,763 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.169. Oregon
Total activations manager jobs: 589 Average annual salary: $69,077 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.3710. Delaware
Total activations manager jobs: 122 Average annual salary: $68,990 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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Detailed list of the best states for an activations manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $81,898 | $49,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,142 |
| 2 | New York | $79,688 | $48,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,295 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $76,542 | $46,000 | 1,059,639 | 131 |
| 4 | Washington | $74,308 | $41,000 | 7,405,743 | 942 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $72,280 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,208 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $68,333 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,272 |
| 7 | Virginia | $74,964 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 847 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $69,763 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 399 |
| 9 | Oregon | $69,077 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 589 |
| 10 | Delaware | $68,990 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 122 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $68,381 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 137 |
| 12 | Michigan | $67,345 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 595 |
| 13 | Illinois | $66,362 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,652 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $68,689 | $40,000 | 1,815,857 | 59 |
| 15 | Nevada | $64,906 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 182 |
| 16 | California | $68,438 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,575 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $66,233 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 396 |
| 18 | Utah | $62,370 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 394 |
| 19 | Vermont | $66,119 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 64 |
| 20 | Idaho | $64,944 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 114 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $62,702 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 907 |
| 22 | Maine | $66,147 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 79 |
| 23 | Indiana | $63,793 | $37,000 | 6,666,818 | 436 |
| 24 | Maryland | $67,715 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 582 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $62,654 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 228 |
| 26 | Ohio | $60,040 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 854 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $60,846 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 621 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $60,700 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 272 |
| 29 | Arizona | $60,364 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 511 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $61,092 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 279 |
| 31 | Georgia | $59,342 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,028 |
| 32 | Montana | $60,284 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 90 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $53,003 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 83 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $60,295 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 42 |
| 35 | Iowa | $60,425 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 187 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $58,271 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 214 |
| 37 | Missouri | $59,446 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 472 |
| 38 | Texas | $56,310 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,158 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $60,166 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 95 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $59,381 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 116 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $56,571 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 416 |
| 42 | Colorado | $56,189 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 576 |
| 43 | Kansas | $56,493 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 188 |
| 44 | Alaska | $56,622 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 58 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $55,631 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 49 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $56,080 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 133 |
| 47 | Florida | $53,588 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,334 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $55,803 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 165 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $55,808 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 76 |
| 50 | Alabama | $54,504 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 191 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $53,583 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 20 |
Highest paying states for activations managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Activations Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $81,898 |
| 2 | New York | $79,688 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $76,542 |
| 4 | Washington | $74,308 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $72,280 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $68,333 |
| 7 | Virginia | $74,964 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $69,763 |
| 9 | Oregon | $69,077 |
| 10 | Delaware | $68,990 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $68,381 |
| 12 | Michigan | $67,345 |
| 13 | Illinois | $66,362 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $68,689 |
| 15 | Nevada | $64,906 |
| 16 | California | $68,438 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $66,233 |
| 18 | Utah | $62,370 |
| 19 | Vermont | $66,119 |
| 20 | Idaho | $64,944 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $62,702 |
| 22 | Maine | $66,147 |
| 23 | Indiana | $63,793 |
| 24 | Maryland | $67,715 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $62,654 |
| 26 | Ohio | $60,040 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $60,846 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $60,700 |
| 29 | Arizona | $60,364 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $61,092 |
| 31 | Georgia | $59,342 |
| 32 | Montana | $60,284 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $53,003 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $60,295 |
| 35 | Iowa | $60,425 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $58,271 |
| 37 | Missouri | $59,446 |
| 38 | Texas | $56,310 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $60,166 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $59,381 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $56,571 |
| 42 | Colorado | $56,189 |
| 43 | Kansas | $56,493 |
| 44 | Alaska | $56,622 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $55,631 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $56,080 |
| 47 | Florida | $53,588 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $55,803 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $55,808 |
| 50 | Alabama | $54,504 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $53,583 |
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Updated January 8, 2025