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Assistant manager retail opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for assistant managers retail, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for assistant managers retail.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for assistant manager retail jobs.
In order to get you the best states for assistant managers retail, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Connecticut is the best state, and Newport is the city with the highest pay for assistant managers retail.
10 best states for assistant managers retail in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total assistant manager retail jobs: 1,560 Average annual salary: $38,500 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
2. Tennessee
Total assistant manager retail jobs: 2,457 Average annual salary: $39,418 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
3. Colorado
Total assistant manager retail jobs: 2,939 Average annual salary: $35,694 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
4. Wyoming
Total assistant manager retail jobs: 281 Average annual salary: $34,348 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. Arizona
Total assistant manager retail jobs: 2,913 Average annual salary: $34,677 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
6. Utah
Total assistant manager retail jobs: 1,359 Average annual salary: $35,656 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
7. Alabama
Total assistant manager retail jobs: 1,952 Average annual salary: $34,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
8. Rhode Island
Total assistant manager retail jobs: 380 Average annual salary: $44,251 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
9. Missouri
Total assistant manager retail jobs: 2,447 Average annual salary: $35,507 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
10. Nebraska
Total assistant manager retail jobs: 727 Average annual salary: $38,857 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant manager retail
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $38,500 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,560 |
| 2 | Tennessee | $39,418 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,457 |
| 3 | Colorado | $35,694 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,939 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $34,348 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 281 |
| 5 | Arizona | $34,677 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,913 |
| 6 | Utah | $35,656 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,359 |
| 7 | Alabama | $34,611 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,952 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $44,251 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 380 |
| 9 | Missouri | $35,507 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,447 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $38,857 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 727 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $36,366 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,525 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $35,316 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 823 |
| 13 | Texas | $34,974 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 8,420 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $32,688 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,266 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $37,097 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,141 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $35,887 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,485 |
| 17 | Delaware | $33,653 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 563 |
| 18 | California | $35,092 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 13,863 |
| 19 | New York | $35,400 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 5,257 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $40,379 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 241 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $32,138 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 5,162 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $31,805 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,452 |
| 23 | Florida | $31,869 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 8,809 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $38,725 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 265 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $32,181 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 366 |
| 26 | Nevada | $33,327 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 777 |
| 27 | Illinois | $32,141 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 5,438 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $30,460 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,625 |
| 29 | Idaho | $32,709 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 584 |
| 30 | Virginia | $32,600 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 4,202 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $30,779 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 2,006 |
| 32 | Vermont | $32,778 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 278 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $32,338 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 304 |
| 34 | Alaska | $33,002 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 292 |
| 35 | Maryland | $33,347 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,583 |
| 36 | Washington | $32,562 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,926 |
| 37 | Kansas | $30,906 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,128 |
| 38 | Georgia | $30,249 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 4,485 |
| 39 | Ohio | $27,777 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 5,065 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $30,415 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,139 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $30,130 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,702 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $28,479 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 629 |
| 43 | Maine | $28,727 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 586 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $28,870 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 757 |
| 45 | Montana | $28,554 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 488 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $28,207 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,132 |
| 47 | Indiana | $27,053 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,748 |
| 48 | Michigan | $28,241 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,575 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $28,058 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 630 |
| 50 | Iowa | $24,803 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,448 |
| 51 | Oregon | $26,520 | $23,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,379 |
Highest paying states for assistant managers retail
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Manager Retail Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $38,500 |
| 2 | Tennessee | $39,418 |
| 3 | Colorado | $35,694 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $34,348 |
| 5 | Arizona | $34,677 |
| 6 | Utah | $35,656 |
| 7 | Alabama | $34,611 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $44,251 |
| 9 | Missouri | $35,507 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $38,857 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $36,366 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $35,316 |
| 13 | Texas | $34,974 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $32,688 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $37,097 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $35,887 |
| 17 | Delaware | $33,653 |
| 18 | California | $35,092 |
| 19 | New York | $35,400 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $40,379 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $32,138 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $31,805 |
| 23 | Florida | $31,869 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $38,725 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $32,181 |
| 26 | Nevada | $33,327 |
| 27 | Illinois | $32,141 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $30,460 |
| 29 | Idaho | $32,709 |
| 30 | Virginia | $32,600 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $30,779 |
| 32 | Vermont | $32,778 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $32,338 |
| 34 | Alaska | $33,002 |
| 35 | Maryland | $33,347 |
| 36 | Washington | $32,562 |
| 37 | Kansas | $30,906 |
| 38 | Georgia | $30,249 |
| 39 | Ohio | $27,777 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $30,415 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $30,130 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $28,479 |
| 43 | Maine | $28,727 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $28,870 |
| 45 | Montana | $28,554 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $28,207 |
| 47 | Indiana | $27,053 |
| 48 | Michigan | $28,241 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $28,058 |
| 50 | Iowa | $24,803 |
| 51 | Oregon | $26,520 |
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Updated January 8, 2025