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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for assistant restaurant managers in the United States. Assistant restaurant manager positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for assistant restaurant managers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of assistant restaurant managers in America is $62,000.
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 assistant restaurant managers.We found that Pennsylvania is the best state for assistant restaurant manager jobs, whereas South Dakota is the worst.
10 best states for assistant restaurant managers in 2025
1. Pennsylvania
Total assistant restaurant manager jobs: 3,666 Average annual salary: $55,323 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
2. Rhode Island
Total assistant restaurant manager jobs: 249 Average annual salary: $62,043 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
3. Massachusetts
Total assistant restaurant manager jobs: 2,011 Average annual salary: $61,622 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
4. New Hampshire
Total assistant restaurant manager jobs: 318 Average annual salary: $61,745 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.55
5. New Jersey
Total assistant restaurant manager jobs: 1,963 Average annual salary: $60,457 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
6. Alabama
Total assistant restaurant manager jobs: 1,942 Average annual salary: $46,661 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
7. Maine
Total assistant restaurant manager jobs: 291 Average annual salary: $60,433 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
8. New York
Total assistant restaurant manager jobs: 3,292 Average annual salary: $59,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
9. Connecticut
Total assistant restaurant manager jobs: 878 Average annual salary: $56,111 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
10. California
Total assistant restaurant manager jobs: 8,071 Average annual salary: $57,391 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant restaurant manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $55,323 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,666 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $62,043 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 249 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $61,622 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,011 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $61,745 | $43,000 | 1,342,795 | 318 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $60,457 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,963 |
| 6 | Alabama | $46,661 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,942 |
| 7 | Maine | $60,433 | $42,000 | 1,335,907 | 291 |
| 8 | New York | $59,892 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,292 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $56,111 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 878 |
| 10 | California | $57,391 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,071 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $47,253 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,905 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $43,723 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 706 |
| 13 | Arizona | $47,864 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,079 |
| 14 | Delaware | $51,343 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 377 |
| 15 | Indiana | $45,393 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,514 |
| 16 | Nevada | $51,337 | $36,000 | 2,998,039 | 525 |
| 17 | Vermont | $54,846 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 97 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $45,076 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,226 |
| 19 | Virginia | $47,466 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,310 |
| 20 | Michigan | $44,029 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,889 |
| 21 | Maryland | $50,895 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,964 |
| 22 | Washington | $49,740 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,967 |
| 23 | Ohio | $43,365 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,825 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $43,436 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 803 |
| 25 | Oregon | $49,474 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 938 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $42,048 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,297 |
| 27 | Texas | $42,045 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 9,066 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $54,417 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 245 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $40,468 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 269 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $43,851 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 560 |
| 31 | Iowa | $42,915 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,063 |
| 32 | Georgia | $42,294 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,543 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $41,478 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,525 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $51,844 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 132 |
| 35 | Idaho | $42,554 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 455 |
| 36 | Colorado | $43,231 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,966 |
| 37 | Alaska | $45,337 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 187 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $38,915 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,582 |
| 39 | Illinois | $42,325 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,763 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $39,755 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,202 |
| 41 | Missouri | $38,329 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,549 |
| 42 | Utah | $40,698 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 997 |
| 43 | Florida | $40,734 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 5,169 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $40,909 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,857 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $37,143 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,039 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $37,565 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,885 |
| 47 | Kansas | $38,262 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,055 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $39,189 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 566 |
| 49 | Montana | $37,267 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 384 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $38,005 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 203 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $35,027 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 201 |
Highest paying states for assistant restaurant managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Restaurant Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $55,323 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $62,043 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $61,622 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $61,745 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $60,457 |
| 6 | Alabama | $46,661 |
| 7 | Maine | $60,433 |
| 8 | New York | $59,892 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $56,111 |
| 10 | California | $57,391 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $47,253 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $43,723 |
| 13 | Arizona | $47,864 |
| 14 | Delaware | $51,343 |
| 15 | Indiana | $45,393 |
| 16 | Nevada | $51,337 |
| 17 | Vermont | $54,846 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $45,076 |
| 19 | Virginia | $47,466 |
| 20 | Michigan | $44,029 |
| 21 | Maryland | $50,895 |
| 22 | Washington | $49,740 |
| 23 | Ohio | $43,365 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $43,436 |
| 25 | Oregon | $49,474 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $42,048 |
| 27 | Texas | $42,045 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $54,417 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $40,468 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $43,851 |
| 31 | Iowa | $42,915 |
| 32 | Georgia | $42,294 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $41,478 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $51,844 |
| 35 | Idaho | $42,554 |
| 36 | Colorado | $43,231 |
| 37 | Alaska | $45,337 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $38,915 |
| 39 | Illinois | $42,325 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $39,755 |
| 41 | Missouri | $38,329 |
| 42 | Utah | $40,698 |
| 43 | Florida | $40,734 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $40,909 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $37,143 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $37,565 |
| 47 | Kansas | $38,262 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $39,189 |
| 49 | Montana | $37,267 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $38,005 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $35,027 |
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Updated January 8, 2025