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Best states for an agency manager
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It seems like agency managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for agency managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of agency managers in America is $106,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for agency managers.We found that the South is best for agency managers, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for agency manager jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.
10 best states for agency managers in 2026
1. New York
Total agency manager jobs: 2,130 Average annual salary: $77,878 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
2. New Jersey
Total agency manager jobs: 1,171 Average annual salary: $77,670 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
3. Rhode Island
Total agency manager jobs: 173 Average annual salary: $75,456 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
4. Connecticut
Total agency manager jobs: 460 Average annual salary: $74,007 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
5. Illinois
Total agency manager jobs: 1,623 Average annual salary: $70,883 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
6. Washington
Total agency manager jobs: 1,792 Average annual salary: $66,186 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.79
7. Massachusetts
Total agency manager jobs: 1,475 Average annual salary: $68,204 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
8. Delaware
Total agency manager jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $71,612 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
9. Montana
Total agency manager jobs: 129 Average annual salary: $69,044 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
10. Maryland
Total agency manager jobs: 1,309 Average annual salary: $67,359 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an agency manager
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an agency manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $77,878 | $45,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,130 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $77,670 | $45,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,171 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $75,456 | $45,000 | 1,059,639 | 173 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $74,007 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 460 |
| 5 | Illinois | $70,883 | $42,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,623 |
| 6 | Washington | $66,186 | $41,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,792 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $68,204 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,475 |
| 8 | Delaware | $71,612 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 149 |
| 9 | Montana | $69,044 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 129 |
| 10 | Maryland | $67,359 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,309 |
| 11 | Virginia | $63,438 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,135 |
| 12 | Iowa | $68,902 | $41,000 | 3,145,711 | 275 |
| 13 | Ohio | $60,391 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,164 |
| 14 | Idaho | $62,871 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 161 |
| 15 | Michigan | $60,668 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 831 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $62,459 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 117 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $57,804 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,281 |
| 18 | California | $61,571 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,064 |
| 19 | Colorado | $60,593 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 785 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $57,527 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,531 |
| 21 | Oregon | $57,109 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 683 |
| 22 | Nevada | $56,819 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 234 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $56,671 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 628 |
| 24 | Utah | $55,005 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 448 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $57,674 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 58 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $60,219 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 56 |
| 27 | Arizona | $54,765 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 774 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $54,554 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 227 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $57,800 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 705 |
| 30 | Georgia | $54,329 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,324 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $54,019 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 577 |
| 32 | Alaska | $52,489 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 103 |
| 33 | Missouri | $55,275 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 663 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $50,536 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 121 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $55,751 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 321 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $56,761 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 169 |
| 37 | Texas | $51,468 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,938 |
| 38 | Kansas | $55,863 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 260 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $54,852 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 514 |
| 40 | Florida | $51,466 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,824 |
| 41 | Indiana | $54,031 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 610 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $52,026 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 249 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $48,198 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 101 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $50,452 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 207 |
| 45 | Alabama | $49,992 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 395 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $51,519 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 216 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $50,142 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 242 |
| 48 | Vermont | $47,506 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 75 |
| 49 | Maine | $45,951 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 121 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $48,911 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 148 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $45,274 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 416 |
Highest paying states for agency managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Agency Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $77,878 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $77,670 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $75,456 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $74,007 |
| 5 | Illinois | $70,883 |
| 6 | Washington | $66,186 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $68,204 |
| 8 | Delaware | $71,612 |
| 9 | Montana | $69,044 |
| 10 | Maryland | $67,359 |
| 11 | Virginia | $63,438 |
| 12 | Iowa | $68,902 |
| 13 | Ohio | $60,391 |
| 14 | Idaho | $62,871 |
| 15 | Michigan | $60,668 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $62,459 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $57,804 |
| 18 | California | $61,571 |
| 19 | Colorado | $60,593 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $57,527 |
| 21 | Oregon | $57,109 |
| 22 | Nevada | $56,819 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $56,671 |
| 24 | Utah | $55,005 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $57,674 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $60,219 |
| 27 | Arizona | $54,765 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $54,554 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $57,800 |
| 30 | Georgia | $54,329 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $54,019 |
| 32 | Alaska | $52,489 |
| 33 | Missouri | $55,275 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $50,536 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $55,751 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $56,761 |
| 37 | Texas | $51,468 |
| 38 | Kansas | $55,863 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $54,852 |
| 40 | Florida | $51,466 |
| 41 | Indiana | $54,031 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $52,026 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $48,198 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $50,452 |
| 45 | Alabama | $49,992 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $51,519 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $50,142 |
| 48 | Vermont | $47,506 |
| 49 | Maine | $45,951 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $48,911 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $45,274 |
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Updated January 8, 2025