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Do you want to become an assistant store manager at Walmart, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for assistant store managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research found that Tennessee is the best state for assistant store managers, while Connecticut and New York are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Tennessee has a median salary of $42,353 and Connecticut has the highest median salary among all 50 states for assistant store managers.
In order to get you the best states for assistant store 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 Tennessee is the best state for assistant store manager jobs, whereas Idaho is the worst.
10 best states for assistant store managers in 2025
1. Tennessee
Total assistant store manager jobs: 3,746 Average annual salary: $42,353 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
2. Wisconsin
Total assistant store manager jobs: 2,659 Average annual salary: $46,771 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
3. North Carolina
Total assistant store manager jobs: 5,437 Average annual salary: $44,413 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
4. New Jersey
Total assistant store manager jobs: 3,641 Average annual salary: $51,645 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
5. Connecticut
Total assistant store manager jobs: 1,346 Average annual salary: $52,994 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
6. New York
Total assistant store manager jobs: 5,849 Average annual salary: $52,076 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
7. Delaware
Total assistant store manager jobs: 560 Average annual salary: $49,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
8. New Hampshire
Total assistant store manager jobs: 801 Average annual salary: $46,464 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
9. Ohio
Total assistant store manager jobs: 5,226 Average annual salary: $42,166 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
10. Rhode Island
Total assistant store manager jobs: 441 Average annual salary: $51,450 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant store manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | $42,353 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 3,746 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $46,771 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,659 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $44,413 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 5,437 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $51,645 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,641 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $52,994 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,346 |
| 6 | New York | $52,076 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 5,849 |
| 7 | Delaware | $49,537 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 560 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $46,464 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 801 |
| 9 | Ohio | $42,166 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 5,226 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $51,450 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 441 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $48,407 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 391 |
| 12 | Alabama | $41,459 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 2,476 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $45,376 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 3,161 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $43,469 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 5,584 |
| 15 | Virginia | $46,325 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 4,355 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $54,354 | $42,000 | 693,972 | 447 |
| 17 | Indiana | $40,826 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 3,393 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $40,186 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,954 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $39,741 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 2,670 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $46,746 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,402 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $42,957 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 400 |
| 22 | Illinois | $41,588 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 5,818 |
| 23 | Georgia | $40,393 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 5,606 |
| 24 | Colorado | $42,353 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,815 |
| 25 | Maryland | $45,404 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,862 |
| 26 | Michigan | $40,068 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 3,862 |
| 27 | Kansas | $38,544 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,725 |
| 28 | Missouri | $38,017 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 3,468 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $37,823 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,733 |
| 30 | Iowa | $38,978 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,710 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $36,044 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 2,189 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $39,935 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 873 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $34,662 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,718 |
| 34 | Texas | $36,869 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 10,718 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $34,458 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 882 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $35,938 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 317 |
| 37 | Washington | $39,893 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,919 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $32,890 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,389 |
| 39 | Maine | $36,408 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 572 |
| 40 | California | $37,284 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 13,165 |
| 41 | Florida | $33,641 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 8,256 |
| 42 | Montana | $34,633 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 539 |
| 43 | Vermont | $37,378 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 238 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $34,454 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 834 |
| 45 | Alaska | $35,561 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 261 |
| 46 | Arizona | $32,486 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,639 |
| 47 | Utah | $28,382 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,550 |
| 48 | Nevada | $32,126 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 890 |
| 49 | Oregon | $32,046 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,623 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $32,715 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 308 |
| 51 | Idaho | $29,014 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 613 |
Highest paying states for assistant store managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Store Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | $42,353 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $46,771 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $44,413 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $51,645 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $52,994 |
| 6 | New York | $52,076 |
| 7 | Delaware | $49,537 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $46,464 |
| 9 | Ohio | $42,166 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $51,450 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $48,407 |
| 12 | Alabama | $41,459 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $45,376 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $43,469 |
| 15 | Virginia | $46,325 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $54,354 |
| 17 | Indiana | $40,826 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $40,186 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $39,741 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $46,746 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $42,957 |
| 22 | Illinois | $41,588 |
| 23 | Georgia | $40,393 |
| 24 | Colorado | $42,353 |
| 25 | Maryland | $45,404 |
| 26 | Michigan | $40,068 |
| 27 | Kansas | $38,544 |
| 28 | Missouri | $38,017 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $37,823 |
| 30 | Iowa | $38,978 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $36,044 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $39,935 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $34,662 |
| 34 | Texas | $36,869 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $34,458 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $35,938 |
| 37 | Washington | $39,893 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $32,890 |
| 39 | Maine | $36,408 |
| 40 | California | $37,284 |
| 41 | Florida | $33,641 |
| 42 | Montana | $34,633 |
| 43 | Vermont | $37,378 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $34,454 |
| 45 | Alaska | $35,561 |
| 46 | Arizona | $32,486 |
| 47 | Utah | $28,382 |
| 48 | Nevada | $32,126 |
| 49 | Oregon | $32,046 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $32,715 |
| 51 | Idaho | $29,014 |
Expert opinions on the best states for assistant store managers
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Dr. Timothy Edwards
Professor, Interim Director, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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Updated January 8, 2025