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Do you want to become an area business manager at Biogen, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for area business managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. We wanted to look at the best states for area business managers -- where there are plenty of area business manager jobs to go around and area business managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 area business managers.Nevada is the best state, and Long Branch is the city with the highest pay for area business managers.
10 best states for area business managers in 2025
1. Nevada
Total area business manager jobs: 807 Average annual salary: $96,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
2. District of Columbia
Total area business manager jobs: 577 Average annual salary: $119,846 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. New Jersey
Total area business manager jobs: 2,309 Average annual salary: $123,120 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
4. North Carolina
Total area business manager jobs: 3,261 Average annual salary: $99,543 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
5. Connecticut
Total area business manager jobs: 1,007 Average annual salary: $107,401 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
6. New York
Total area business manager jobs: 4,150 Average annual salary: $106,205 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
7. Massachusetts
Total area business manager jobs: 2,622 Average annual salary: $109,568 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
8. Colorado
Total area business manager jobs: 1,705 Average annual salary: $107,574 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
9. Wisconsin
Total area business manager jobs: 2,089 Average annual salary: $91,231 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
10. Virginia
Total area business manager jobs: 3,043 Average annual salary: $101,706 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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Detailed list of the best states for an area business manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $96,776 | $66,000 | 2,998,039 | 807 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $119,846 | $84,000 | 693,972 | 577 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $123,120 | $86,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,309 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $99,543 | $70,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,261 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $107,401 | $74,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,007 |
| 6 | New York | $106,205 | $74,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,150 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $109,568 | $76,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,622 |
| 8 | Colorado | $107,574 | $75,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,705 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $91,231 | $65,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,089 |
| 10 | Virginia | $101,706 | $71,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,043 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $106,045 | $74,000 | 1,059,639 | 328 |
| 12 | California | $104,757 | $72,000 | 39,536,653 | 10,127 |
| 13 | Washington | $99,973 | $71,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,242 |
| 14 | Indiana | $88,696 | $63,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,386 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $91,119 | $65,000 | 1,920,076 | 699 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $94,268 | $64,000 | 2,088,070 | 565 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $89,323 | $64,000 | 869,666 | 320 |
| 18 | Ohio | $84,483 | $60,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,901 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $86,028 | $62,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,603 |
| 20 | Illinois | $89,112 | $64,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,115 |
| 21 | Arizona | $88,498 | $61,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,991 |
| 22 | Delaware | $95,104 | $66,000 | 961,939 | 360 |
| 23 | Texas | $89,038 | $60,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,279 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $89,090 | $62,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,248 |
| 25 | Maryland | $95,982 | $67,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,806 |
| 26 | Iowa | $82,689 | $59,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,199 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $90,364 | $63,000 | 1,342,795 | 428 |
| 28 | Alabama | $84,211 | $58,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,347 |
| 29 | Michigan | $77,986 | $55,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,978 |
| 30 | Maine | $89,230 | $62,000 | 1,335,907 | 258 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $80,925 | $54,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,016 |
| 32 | Georgia | $84,370 | $59,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,115 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $76,492 | $53,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,623 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $74,717 | $53,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,089 |
| 35 | Missouri | $74,160 | $53,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,401 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $83,622 | $60,000 | 755,393 | 240 |
| 37 | Alaska | $81,910 | $64,000 | 739,795 | 248 |
| 38 | Utah | $76,630 | $53,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,027 |
| 39 | Oregon | $83,841 | $59,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,174 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $71,113 | $50,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,324 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $68,824 | $48,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,016 |
| 42 | Kansas | $70,045 | $50,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,136 |
| 43 | Montana | $67,373 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 444 |
| 44 | Florida | $77,455 | $50,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,425 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $72,871 | $50,000 | 2,984,100 | 614 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $69,920 | $49,000 | 1,815,857 | 460 |
| 47 | Vermont | $77,605 | $54,000 | 623,657 | 157 |
| 48 | Idaho | $74,133 | $51,000 | 1,716,943 | 336 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $66,324 | $46,000 | 3,930,864 | 945 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $66,384 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 160 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $59,501 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 215 |
Highest paying states for area business managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Area Business Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $96,776 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $119,846 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $123,120 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $99,543 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $107,401 |
| 6 | New York | $106,205 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $109,568 |
| 8 | Colorado | $107,574 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $91,231 |
| 10 | Virginia | $101,706 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $106,045 |
| 12 | California | $104,757 |
| 13 | Washington | $99,973 |
| 14 | Indiana | $88,696 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $91,119 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $94,268 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $89,323 |
| 18 | Ohio | $84,483 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $86,028 |
| 20 | Illinois | $89,112 |
| 21 | Arizona | $88,498 |
| 22 | Delaware | $95,104 |
| 23 | Texas | $89,038 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $89,090 |
| 25 | Maryland | $95,982 |
| 26 | Iowa | $82,689 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $90,364 |
| 28 | Alabama | $84,211 |
| 29 | Michigan | $77,986 |
| 30 | Maine | $89,230 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $80,925 |
| 32 | Georgia | $84,370 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $76,492 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $74,717 |
| 35 | Missouri | $74,160 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $83,622 |
| 37 | Alaska | $81,910 |
| 38 | Utah | $76,630 |
| 39 | Oregon | $83,841 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $71,113 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $68,824 |
| 42 | Kansas | $70,045 |
| 43 | Montana | $67,373 |
| 44 | Florida | $77,455 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $72,871 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $69,920 |
| 47 | Vermont | $77,605 |
| 48 | Idaho | $74,133 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $66,324 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $66,384 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $59,501 |
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Updated January 8, 2025