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It seems like assistant shop managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for assistant shop managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of assistant shop managers in America is $45,000.
The median salary for assistant shop managers in Michigan is $39,365. Compare that to the median salary in Oregon of $32,858, which ranked worst for assistant shop managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Michigan is the best state, and Newport is the city with the highest pay for assistant shop managers.
10 best states for assistant shop managers in 2025
1. Michigan
Total assistant shop manager jobs: 1,381 Average annual salary: $39,365 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
2. Colorado
Total assistant shop manager jobs: 975 Average annual salary: $41,665 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1
3. Missouri
Total assistant shop manager jobs: 1,349 Average annual salary: $37,494 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
4. Rhode Island
Total assistant shop manager jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $43,054 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.53
5. Kansas
Total assistant shop manager jobs: 530 Average annual salary: $37,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. New Jersey
Total assistant shop manager jobs: 1,163 Average annual salary: $41,816 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. Connecticut
Total assistant shop manager jobs: 483 Average annual salary: $40,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
8. Wisconsin
Total assistant shop manager jobs: 1,159 Average annual salary: $36,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
9. Tennessee
Total assistant shop manager jobs: 1,079 Average annual salary: $36,308 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
10. Delaware
Total assistant shop manager jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $38,491 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant shop manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $39,365 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,381 |
| 2 | Colorado | $41,665 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 975 |
| 3 | Missouri | $37,494 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,349 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $43,054 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 105 |
| 5 | Kansas | $37,254 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 530 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $41,816 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,163 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $40,445 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 483 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $36,254 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,159 |
| 9 | Tennessee | $36,308 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,079 |
| 10 | Delaware | $38,491 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 196 |
| 11 | Nevada | $38,089 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 299 |
| 12 | Maine | $38,199 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 143 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $34,939 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 740 |
| 14 | New York | $40,478 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,623 |
| 15 | Idaho | $38,126 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 151 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $40,224 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 840 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $35,559 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 126 |
| 18 | Arizona | $37,384 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 890 |
| 19 | California | $40,529 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,335 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $37,563 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 83 |
| 21 | Vermont | $38,427 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 57 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $36,477 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 300 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $36,740 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 89 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $36,088 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,647 |
| 25 | Washington | $38,430 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 921 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $37,419 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 929 |
| 27 | Texas | $35,665 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,144 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $34,986 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 640 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $36,316 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 276 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $42,721 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 74 |
| 31 | Indiana | $34,640 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,311 |
| 32 | Montana | $35,792 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 178 |
| 33 | Florida | $34,726 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,948 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $33,322 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 576 |
| 35 | Utah | $34,980 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 481 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $37,947 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 111 |
| 37 | Ohio | $33,295 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,747 |
| 38 | Illinois | $35,086 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,841 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $32,329 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 325 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $34,250 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,707 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $32,611 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 967 |
| 42 | Alaska | $35,676 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 105 |
| 43 | Iowa | $33,873 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 555 |
| 44 | Alabama | $32,358 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 918 |
| 45 | Maryland | $35,398 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 790 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $31,495 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 797 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $31,600 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 725 |
| 48 | Virginia | $34,548 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,328 |
| 49 | New Hampshire | $34,656 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 147 |
| 50 | Georgia | $31,680 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,949 |
| 51 | Oregon | $32,858 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 416 |
Highest paying states for assistant shop managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Shop Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $39,365 |
| 2 | Colorado | $41,665 |
| 3 | Missouri | $37,494 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $43,054 |
| 5 | Kansas | $37,254 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $41,816 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $40,445 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $36,254 |
| 9 | Tennessee | $36,308 |
| 10 | Delaware | $38,491 |
| 11 | Nevada | $38,089 |
| 12 | Maine | $38,199 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $34,939 |
| 14 | New York | $40,478 |
| 15 | Idaho | $38,126 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $40,224 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $35,559 |
| 18 | Arizona | $37,384 |
| 19 | California | $40,529 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $37,563 |
| 21 | Vermont | $38,427 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $36,477 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $36,740 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $36,088 |
| 25 | Washington | $38,430 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $37,419 |
| 27 | Texas | $35,665 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $34,986 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $36,316 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $42,721 |
| 31 | Indiana | $34,640 |
| 32 | Montana | $35,792 |
| 33 | Florida | $34,726 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $33,322 |
| 35 | Utah | $34,980 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $37,947 |
| 37 | Ohio | $33,295 |
| 38 | Illinois | $35,086 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $32,329 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $34,250 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $32,611 |
| 42 | Alaska | $35,676 |
| 43 | Iowa | $33,873 |
| 44 | Alabama | $32,358 |
| 45 | Maryland | $35,398 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $31,495 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $31,600 |
| 48 | Virginia | $34,548 |
| 49 | New Hampshire | $34,656 |
| 50 | Georgia | $31,680 |
| 51 | Oregon | $32,858 |
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Updated January 8, 2025