Best states for an athlete manager

Q: What is the best state for athlete managers?

The best state to be an athlete manager is Alaska based on athlete manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for athlete managers?

The highest paying state for athlete managers is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for athlete managers?

The worst state for athlete managers is Wyoming, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for athlete managers in the United States. Athlete 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 athlete managers.In fact, our research shows that Alaska is the best state for athlete managers in America. The best city in America for athlete managers with the highest pay is Las Vegas, NV.

We figured that the best places for athlete manager jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the Midwest is best for athlete managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Las Vegas, NV is the best city in the country for athlete manager jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.

10 best states for athlete managers in 2026

1. Alaska
Total athlete manager jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $53,568
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Athlete manager jobs in Alaska
2. Connecticut
Total athlete manager jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $46,419
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.71
Athlete manager jobs in Connecticut
3. Pennsylvania
Total athlete manager jobs: 75
Average annual salary: $43,727
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
2.03
Athlete manager jobs in Pennsylvania
4. New York
Total athlete manager jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $54,424
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Athlete manager jobs in New York
5. New Jersey
Total athlete manager jobs: 33
Average annual salary: $46,542
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Athlete manager jobs in New Jersey
6. District of Columbia
Total athlete manager jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $47,882
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Athlete manager jobs in District of Columbia
7. Massachusetts
Total athlete manager jobs: 9
Average annual salary: $52,150
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
0.31
Athlete manager jobs in Massachusetts
8. Rhode Island
Total athlete manager jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $41,527
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Athlete manager jobs in Rhode Island
9. Virginia
Total athlete manager jobs: 123
Average annual salary: $37,576
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
4.1
Athlete manager jobs in Virginia
10. Arizona
Total athlete manager jobs: 9
Average annual salary: $43,885
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.48
Athlete manager jobs in Arizona

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Detailed list of the best states for an athlete manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$53,568	$27,000	739,795	3
2	Connecticut	$46,419	$26,000	3,588,184	18
3	Pennsylvania	$43,727	$24,000	12,805,537	75
4	New York	$54,424	$30,000	19,849,399	29
5	New Jersey	$46,542	$25,000	9,005,644	33
6	District of Columbia	$47,882	$27,000	693,972	6
7	Massachusetts	$52,150	$30,000	6,859,819	9
8	Rhode Island	$41,527	$23,000	1,059,639	3
9	Virginia	$37,576	$21,000	8,470,020	123
10	Arizona	$43,885	$24,000	7,016,270	9
11	California	$43,063	$23,000	39,536,653	67
12	Maryland	$37,228	$21,000	6,052,177	94
13	Vermont	$41,026	$27,000	623,657	1
14	Nevada	$38,015	$20,000	2,998,039	3
15	Minnesota	$37,190	$25,000	5,576,606	9
16	Oregon	$37,105	$20,000	4,142,776	6
17	Michigan	$32,801	$20,000	9,962,311	20
18	Texas	$36,118	$20,000	28,304,596	22
19	South Carolina	$35,097	$21,000	5,024,369	5
20	West Virginia	$36,697	$22,000	1,815,857	0
21	Illinois	$31,776	$20,000	12,802,023	56
22	Indiana	$30,036	$19,000	6,666,818	35
23	North Dakota	$31,077	$21,000	755,393	2
24	Maine	$35,201	$23,000	1,335,907	0
25	Wisconsin	$29,052	$19,000	5,795,483	29
26	North Carolina	$30,893	$18,000	10,273,419	25
27	Washington	$33,146	$18,000	7,405,743	16
28	Mississippi	$29,018	$17,000	2,984,100	9
29	New Mexico	$32,968	$18,000	2,088,070	2
30	Florida	$29,891	$16,000	20,984,400	54
31	Hawaii	$34,012	$20,000	1,427,538	1
32	Tennessee	$27,382	$17,000	6,715,984	30
33	New Hampshire	$32,300	$20,000	1,342,795	1
34	Nebraska	$29,319	$19,000	1,920,076	4
35	Alabama	$31,606	$19,000	4,874,747	3
36	Louisiana	$32,756	$18,000	4,684,333	0
37	Delaware	$27,231	$15,000	961,939	6
38	Ohio	$25,520	$15,000	11,658,609	44
39	Kentucky	$26,021	$16,000	4,454,189	8
40	Iowa	$24,294	$16,000	3,145,711	11
41	Georgia	$25,915	$16,000	10,429,379	12
42	Oklahoma	$26,725	$16,000	3,930,864	2
43	Utah	$24,323	$14,000	3,101,833	6
44	Idaho	$24,742	$14,000	1,716,943	2
45	Arkansas	$24,599	$15,000	3,004,279	2
46	Missouri	$23,419	$15,000	6,113,532	4
47	Colorado	$22,514	$14,000	5,607,154	6
48	Kansas	$22,499	$14,000	2,913,123	2
49	South Dakota	$21,859	$14,000	869,666	0
50	Montana	$20,738	$12,000	1,050,493	1
51	Wyoming	$16,812	$10,000	579,315	0

Highest paying states for athlete managers

Rank	State	Avg. Athlete Manager Salary
1	Alaska	$53,568
2	Connecticut	$46,419
3	Pennsylvania	$43,727
4	New York	$54,424
5	New Jersey	$46,542
6	District of Columbia	$47,882
7	Massachusetts	$52,150
8	Rhode Island	$41,527
9	Virginia	$37,576
10	Arizona	$43,885
11	California	$43,063
12	Maryland	$37,228
13	Vermont	$41,026
14	Nevada	$38,015
15	Minnesota	$37,190
16	Oregon	$37,105
17	Michigan	$32,801
18	Texas	$36,118
19	South Carolina	$35,097
20	West Virginia	$36,697
21	Illinois	$31,776
22	Indiana	$30,036
23	North Dakota	$31,077
24	Maine	$35,201
25	Wisconsin	$29,052
26	North Carolina	$30,893
27	Washington	$33,146
28	Mississippi	$29,018
29	New Mexico	$32,968
30	Florida	$29,891
31	Hawaii	$34,012
32	Tennessee	$27,382
33	New Hampshire	$32,300
34	Nebraska	$29,319
35	Alabama	$31,606
36	Louisiana	$32,756
37	Delaware	$27,231
38	Ohio	$25,520
39	Kentucky	$26,021
40	Iowa	$24,294
41	Georgia	$25,915
42	Oklahoma	$26,725
43	Utah	$24,323
44	Idaho	$24,742
45	Arkansas	$24,599
46	Missouri	$23,419
47	Colorado	$22,514
48	Kansas	$22,499
49	South Dakota	$21,859
50	Montana	$20,738
51	Wyoming	$16,812

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Total athlete manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$53,568
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$102,000
Location Quotient:	1.13

Best states for an athlete manager

10 best states for athlete managers in 2026

1. Alaska

2. Connecticut

3. Pennsylvania

4. New York

5. New Jersey

6. District of Columbia

7. Massachusetts

8. Rhode Island

9. Virginia

10. Arizona