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Assistant business development manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for assistant business development managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for assistant business development managers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for assistant business development managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for assistant business development manager jobs.
In order to get you the best states for assistant business development 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 the South is best for assistant business development managers, and the Northeast is the worst. San Jose, CA is the best city in the country for assistant business development manager jobs, where as Arizona is the best state in the country.
10 best states for assistant business development managers in 2026
1. Arizona
Total assistant business development manager jobs: 1,155 Average annual salary: $70,390 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
2. New Mexico
Total assistant business development manager jobs: 508 Average annual salary: $65,631 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
3. Pennsylvania
Total assistant business development manager jobs: 2,082 Average annual salary: $68,257 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1
4. Rhode Island
Total assistant business development manager jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $74,202 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
5. New Jersey
Total assistant business development manager jobs: 1,102 Average annual salary: $77,563 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
6. California
Total assistant business development manager jobs: 5,015 Average annual salary: $76,814 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
7. Illinois
Total assistant business development manager jobs: 1,662 Average annual salary: $70,864 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
8. North Carolina
Total assistant business development manager jobs: 1,007 Average annual salary: $69,998 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
9. Nevada
Total assistant business development manager jobs: 593 Average annual salary: $61,478 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
10. Indiana
Total assistant business development manager jobs: 1,421 Average annual salary: $62,199 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant business development manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $70,390 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,155 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $65,631 | $44,000 | 2,088,070 | 508 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $68,257 | $43,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,082 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $74,202 | $47,000 | 1,059,639 | 168 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $77,563 | $49,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,102 |
| 6 | California | $76,814 | $52,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,015 |
| 7 | Illinois | $70,864 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,662 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $69,998 | $44,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,007 |
| 9 | Nevada | $61,478 | $42,000 | 2,998,039 | 593 |
| 10 | Indiana | $62,199 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,421 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $62,511 | $40,000 | 1,815,857 | 269 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $61,242 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,115 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $60,179 | $40,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,367 |
| 14 | Washington | $70,392 | $50,000 | 7,405,743 | 855 |
| 15 | Oregon | $68,655 | $48,000 | 4,142,776 | 603 |
| 16 | Delaware | $68,517 | $43,000 | 961,939 | 106 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $67,658 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,373 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $59,793 | $38,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,324 |
| 19 | Ohio | $58,900 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,466 |
| 20 | Maine | $65,855 | $42,000 | 1,335,907 | 96 |
| 21 | Alaska | $62,182 | $52,000 | 739,795 | 238 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $58,296 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 573 |
| 23 | Iowa | $59,004 | $40,000 | 3,145,711 | 770 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $64,095 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 413 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $66,130 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 334 |
| 26 | Idaho | $63,691 | $45,000 | 1,716,943 | 132 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $59,113 | $42,000 | 755,393 | 164 |
| 28 | New York | $65,434 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,157 |
| 29 | Michigan | $57,166 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,978 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $59,275 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 537 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $55,804 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 699 |
| 32 | Texas | $58,982 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,258 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $64,219 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 160 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $56,262 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 110 |
| 35 | Alabama | $57,238 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 774 |
| 36 | Virginia | $63,520 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,065 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $56,797 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 827 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $57,552 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 365 |
| 39 | Montana | $53,914 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 363 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $54,182 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 272 |
| 41 | Kansas | $54,346 | $37,000 | 2,913,123 | 770 |
| 42 | Utah | $57,922 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 392 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $54,250 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 845 |
| 44 | Maryland | $63,098 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 574 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $58,371 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 155 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $55,364 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 587 |
| 47 | Missouri | $52,557 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,463 |
| 48 | Georgia | $52,822 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,860 |
| 49 | Vermont | $56,320 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 77 |
| 50 | Colorado | $55,605 | $39,000 | 5,607,154 | 570 |
| 51 | Florida | $50,035 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,551 |
Highest paying states for assistant business development managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Business Development Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $70,390 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $65,631 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $68,257 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $74,202 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $77,563 |
| 6 | California | $76,814 |
| 7 | Illinois | $70,864 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $69,998 |
| 9 | Nevada | $61,478 |
| 10 | Indiana | $62,199 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $62,511 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $61,242 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $60,179 |
| 14 | Washington | $70,392 |
| 15 | Oregon | $68,655 |
| 16 | Delaware | $68,517 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $67,658 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $59,793 |
| 19 | Ohio | $58,900 |
| 20 | Maine | $65,855 |
| 21 | Alaska | $62,182 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $58,296 |
| 23 | Iowa | $59,004 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $64,095 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $66,130 |
| 26 | Idaho | $63,691 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $59,113 |
| 28 | New York | $65,434 |
| 29 | Michigan | $57,166 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $59,275 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $55,804 |
| 32 | Texas | $58,982 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $64,219 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $56,262 |
| 35 | Alabama | $57,238 |
| 36 | Virginia | $63,520 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $56,797 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $57,552 |
| 39 | Montana | $53,914 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $54,182 |
| 41 | Kansas | $54,346 |
| 42 | Utah | $57,922 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $54,250 |
| 44 | Maryland | $63,098 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $58,371 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $55,364 |
| 47 | Missouri | $52,557 |
| 48 | Georgia | $52,822 |
| 49 | Vermont | $56,320 |
| 50 | Colorado | $55,605 |
| 51 | Florida | $50,035 |
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Updated January 8, 2025