Best cities for an agency manager

The best cities for agency managers are Raleigh, NC, Winston-Salem, NC, and Chicago, IL, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for agency managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for agency managers in the U.S.

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

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10 best cities for agency managers in 2026

1. Raleigh, NC

Total agency manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$59,256
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$111,000
Location quotient:	3.08

2. Winston-Salem, NC

Total agency manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$58,541
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$109,000
Location quotient:	4.12

3. Chicago, IL

Total agency manager jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$71,315
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$120,000
Location quotient:	1.62

4. Wichita, KS

Total agency manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$55,383
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$98,000
Location quotient:	4.72

5. Philadelphia, PA

Total agency manager jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$57,755
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$100,000
Location quotient:	2.49

6. Pittsburgh, PA

Total agency manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$56,924
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$98,000
Location quotient:	2.65

7. Columbus, OH

Total agency manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$60,124
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$104,000
Location quotient:	1.35

8. New York, NY

Total agency manager jobs:	10
Average annual salary:	$78,105
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$134,000
Location quotient:	0.61

9. Jersey City, NJ

Total agency manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$77,668
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$133,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Newark, NJ

Total agency manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$77,651
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$133,000
Location quotient:	0.00

Best cities for agency managers

Raleigh, NC
Winston-Salem, NC
Chicago, IL
Wichita, KS
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Columbus, OH
New York, NY
Jersey City, NJ
Newark, NJ

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Detailed list of the best cities for an agency manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Raleigh, NC	$59,256	$31,000	458,880	4
2	Winston-Salem, NC	$58,541	$31,000	242,203	1
3	Chicago, IL	$71,315	$42,000	2,704,958	8
4	Wichita, KS	$55,383	$31,000	389,902	2
5	Philadelphia, PA	$57,755	$33,000	1,567,872	6
6	Pittsburgh, PA	$56,924	$32,000	303,625	4
7	Columbus, OH	$60,124	$34,000	860,090	3
8	New York, NY	$78,105	$45,000	8,537,673	10
9	Jersey City, NJ	$77,668	$45,000	264,152	-
10	Newark, NJ	$77,651	$45,000	281,764	-
11	Hempstead, NY	$78,131	$45,000	759,757	-
12	Boston, MA	$67,835	$40,000	673,184	5
13	Islip, NY	$78,085	$45,000	335,543	-
14	Oyster Bay, NY	$78,031	$45,000	293,214	-
15	Toledo, OH	$61,355	$35,000	278,508	-
16	Brookhaven, NY	$77,979	$45,000	486,040	-
17	Detroit, MI	$60,835	$35,000	672,795	-
18	Cincinnati, OH	$57,702	$32,000	298,800	-
19	Cleveland, OH	$61,769	$36,000	385,809	-
20	Durham, NC	$59,563	$31,000	263,016	-
21	Indianapolis, IN	$53,732	$31,000	855,164	3
22	Minneapolis, MN	$57,933	$36,000	413,651	6
23	Buffalo, NY	$75,797	$44,000	256,902	-
24	Greensboro, NC	$58,908	$31,000	287,027	-
25	Saint Paul, MN	$58,013	$36,000	302,398	2
26	Lexington, KY	$56,268	$31,000	318,449	-
27	Charlotte, NC	$55,815	$29,000	842,051	2
28	Nashville, TN	$54,665	$29,000	660,388	-
29	Reno, NV	$59,459	$33,000	245,255	-
30	Fort Wayne, IN	$55,831	$32,000	264,488	-
31	Seattle, WA	$66,325	$40,000	704,352	1
32	Louisville, KY	$55,794	$31,000	597,337	-
33	Sacramento, CA	$64,588	$35,000	495,234	4
34	Oklahoma City, OK	$51,686	$27,000	638,367	3
35	Baltimore, MD	$67,539	$38,000	614,664	2
36	Stockton, CA	$64,364	$35,000	307,072	1
37	Denver, CO	$60,633	$35,000	693,060	5
38	Atlanta, GA	$54,710	$28,000	472,522	10
39	Memphis, TN	$52,552	$28,000	652,717	-
40	Milwaukee, WI	$55,206	$33,000	595,047	-
41	Madison, WI	$54,733	$32,000	252,551	-
42	Las Vegas, NV	$56,289	$30,000	632,912	-
43	Virginia Beach, VA	$62,875	$34,000	452,602	-
44	North Las Vegas, NV	$56,256	$30,000	238,702	-
45	Norfolk, VA	$62,857	$34,000	245,115	-
46	Portland, OR	$56,926	$34,000	639,863	3
47	Saint Louis, MO	$56,168	$32,000	311,404	-
48	Lincoln, NE	$50,144	$29,000	280,364	2
49	Chesapeake, VA	$62,529	$34,000	237,940	-
50	Henderson, NV	$56,090	$30,000	292,969	-

Highest paying cities for agency managers

Rank	City	Avg. agency manager salary
1	New York, NY	$78,105
2	Jersey City, NJ	$77,668
3	Wilmington, DE	$71,741
4	Chicago, IL	$71,315
5	Baltimore, MD	$67,539
6	San Francisco, CA	$64,615
7	Moscow, ID	$62,014
8	Washington, MI	$60,626
9	Minneapolis, MN	$57,933
10	Bethlehem, PA	$57,685
11	Portland, OR	$56,926
12	Washington, DC	$56,660
13	Las Vegas, NV	$56,289
14	Wilmington, NC	$55,942
15	Knoxville, TN	$55,270
16	Atlanta, GA	$54,710
17	Austin, TX	$51,147
18	Omaha, NE	$50,661
19	Alexandria, LA	$50,636
20	Birmingham, AL	$50,005