Best states for an aquatics manager

Q: What is the best state for aquatics managers?

The best state to be an aquatics manager is Virginia based on aquatics manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for aquatics managers?

The highest paying state for aquatics managers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for aquatics managers?

The worst state for aquatics managers is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming an aquatics manager and really want to work at Life Fitness? Turns out, your chances to become an aquatics manager are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for aquatics managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for aquatics manager jobs.

In order to get you the best states for aquatics managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Virginia is the best state for aquatics manager jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.

10 best states for aquatics managers in 2025

1. Virginia
Total aquatics manager jobs: 1,928
Average annual salary: $43,129
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
1.68
Aquatics manager jobs in Virginia
2. Maryland
Total aquatics manager jobs: 1,182
Average annual salary: $44,846
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Aquatics manager jobs in Maryland
3. District of Columbia
Total aquatics manager jobs: 579
Average annual salary: $44,435
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
2.83
Aquatics manager jobs in District of Columbia
4. Alaska
Total aquatics manager jobs: 98
Average annual salary: $48,181
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Aquatics manager jobs in Alaska
5. Rhode Island
Total aquatics manager jobs: 148
Average annual salary: $45,203
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1
Aquatics manager jobs in Rhode Island
6. Delaware
Total aquatics manager jobs: 142
Average annual salary: $42,284
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Aquatics manager jobs in Delaware
7. Pennsylvania
Total aquatics manager jobs: 1,260
Average annual salary: $42,559
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Aquatics manager jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Connecticut
Total aquatics manager jobs: 461
Average annual salary: $38,217
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Aquatics manager jobs in Connecticut
9. Massachusetts
Total aquatics manager jobs: 1,247
Average annual salary: $38,188
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Aquatics manager jobs in Massachusetts
10. Washington
Total aquatics manager jobs: 1,745
Average annual salary: $36,908
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.96
Aquatics manager jobs in Washington

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an aquatics manager

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an aquatics manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Virginia	$43,129	$27,000	8,470,020	1,928
2	Maryland	$44,846	$28,000	6,052,177	1,182
3	District of Columbia	$44,435	$28,000	693,972	579
4	Alaska	$48,181	$30,000	739,795	98
5	Rhode Island	$45,203	$29,000	1,059,639	148
6	Delaware	$42,284	$27,000	961,939	142
7	Pennsylvania	$42,559	$27,000	12,805,537	1,260
8	Connecticut	$38,217	$25,000	3,588,184	461
9	Massachusetts	$38,188	$25,000	6,859,819	1,247
10	Washington	$36,908	$23,000	7,405,743	1,745
11	Montana	$38,700	$26,000	1,050,493	116
12	Michigan	$37,709	$25,000	9,962,311	707
13	California	$37,642	$22,000	39,536,653	4,843
14	Wisconsin	$36,704	$25,000	5,795,483	490
15	New York	$35,429	$23,000	19,849,399	1,746
16	New Jersey	$35,568	$23,000	9,005,644	945
17	Georgia	$33,553	$22,000	10,429,379	1,268
18	New Hampshire	$35,415	$24,000	1,342,795	148
19	Iowa	$36,140	$25,000	3,145,711	244
20	Minnesota	$34,513	$24,000	5,576,606	598
21	West Virginia	$34,502	$22,000	1,815,857	106
22	North Dakota	$31,476	$23,000	755,393	94
23	South Dakota	$33,809	$24,000	869,666	53
24	Hawaii	$32,868	$23,000	1,427,538	118
25	Ohio	$30,699	$20,000	11,658,609	940
26	Indiana	$31,631	$21,000	6,666,818	532
27	Nevada	$32,357	$19,000	2,998,039	181
28	Oregon	$29,802	$18,000	4,142,776	607
29	Illinois	$31,090	$21,000	12,802,023	1,444
30	Arizona	$29,419	$18,000	7,016,270	733
31	Colorado	$29,825	$20,000	5,607,154	750
32	Vermont	$31,541	$22,000	623,657	68
33	Wyoming	$29,741	$20,000	579,315	54
34	Maine	$31,133	$22,000	1,335,907	107
35	Idaho	$29,958	$19,000	1,716,943	143
36	Missouri	$29,779	$20,000	6,113,532	542
37	Kentucky	$30,198	$20,000	4,454,189	263
38	New Mexico	$28,149	$18,000	2,088,070	190
39	North Carolina	$28,167	$18,000	10,273,419	1,055
40	Tennessee	$27,589	$18,000	6,715,984	511
41	Arkansas	$27,679	$18,000	3,004,279	231
42	Kansas	$28,868	$19,000	2,913,123	220
43	Utah	$26,407	$17,000	3,101,833	389
44	Texas	$25,967	$17,000	28,304,596	2,534
45	Alabama	$27,759	$18,000	4,874,747	338
46	Nebraska	$27,326	$19,000	1,920,076	169
47	Louisiana	$27,250	$18,000	4,684,333	195
48	Oklahoma	$27,087	$18,000	3,930,864	183
49	Florida	$23,974	$16,000	20,984,400	1,732
50	Mississippi	$26,719	$18,000	2,984,100	109
51	South Carolina	$25,709	$17,000	5,024,369	338

Highest paying states for aquatics managers

Rank	State	Avg. Aquatics Manager Salary
1	Virginia	$43,129
2	Maryland	$44,846
3	District of Columbia	$44,435
4	Alaska	$48,181
5	Rhode Island	$45,203
6	Delaware	$42,284
7	Pennsylvania	$42,559
8	Connecticut	$38,217
9	Massachusetts	$38,188
10	Washington	$36,908
11	Montana	$38,700
12	Michigan	$37,709
13	California	$37,642
14	Wisconsin	$36,704
15	New York	$35,429
16	New Jersey	$35,568
17	Georgia	$33,553
18	New Hampshire	$35,415
19	Iowa	$36,140
20	Minnesota	$34,513
21	West Virginia	$34,502
22	North Dakota	$31,476
23	South Dakota	$33,809
24	Hawaii	$32,868
25	Ohio	$30,699
26	Indiana	$31,631
27	Nevada	$32,357
28	Oregon	$29,802
29	Illinois	$31,090
30	Arizona	$29,419
31	Colorado	$29,825
32	Vermont	$31,541
33	Wyoming	$29,741
34	Maine	$31,133
35	Idaho	$29,958
36	Missouri	$29,779
37	Kentucky	$30,198
38	New Mexico	$28,149
39	North Carolina	$28,167
40	Tennessee	$27,589
41	Arkansas	$27,679
42	Kansas	$28,868
43	Utah	$26,407
44	Texas	$25,967
45	Alabama	$27,759
46	Nebraska	$27,326
47	Louisiana	$27,250
48	Oklahoma	$27,087
49	Florida	$23,974
50	Mississippi	$26,719
51	South Carolina	$25,709

Best states for an aquatics manager

10 best states for aquatics managers in 2025

1. Virginia

2. Maryland

3. District of Columbia

4. Alaska

5. Rhode Island

6. Delaware

7. Pennsylvania

8. Connecticut

9. Massachusetts

10. Washington

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an aquatics manager

Detailed list of the best states for an aquatics manager

Highest paying states for aquatics managers

Aquatics manager best states FAQs

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Total aquatics manager jobs:	1,928
Average annual salary:	$43,129
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$67,000
Location Quotient:	1.68