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Best states for an automotive services manager
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It seems like automotive services managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for automotive services managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of automotive services managers in America is $72,000.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for automotive services managers. New Jersey is the best state for automotive services managers, where the median salary is $64,334.We found that the Midwest is best for automotive services managers, and the Northeast is the worst. San Jose, CA is the best city in the country for automotive services manager jobs, where as New Jersey is the best state in the country.
10 best states for automotive services managers in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total automotive services manager jobs: 1,985 Average annual salary: $64,334 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
2. District of Columbia
Total automotive services manager jobs: 446 Average annual salary: $66,336 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
3. Louisiana
Total automotive services manager jobs: 607 Average annual salary: $58,603 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
4. New York
Total automotive services manager jobs: 3,075 Average annual salary: $58,762 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
5. Minnesota
Total automotive services manager jobs: 1,537 Average annual salary: $54,740 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
6. Utah
Total automotive services manager jobs: 635 Average annual salary: $55,294 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
7. Nevada
Total automotive services manager jobs: 442 Average annual salary: $53,855 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
8. Ohio
Total automotive services manager jobs: 1,846 Average annual salary: $54,029 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. Rhode Island
Total automotive services manager jobs: 318 Average annual salary: $50,542 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
10. Texas
Total automotive services manager jobs: 3,706 Average annual salary: $53,432 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
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Detailed list of the best states for an automotive services manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $64,334 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,985 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $66,336 | $43,000 | 693,972 | 446 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $58,603 | $38,000 | 4,684,333 | 607 |
| 4 | New York | $58,762 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,075 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $54,740 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,537 |
| 6 | Utah | $55,294 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 635 |
| 7 | Nevada | $53,855 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 442 |
| 8 | Ohio | $54,029 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,846 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $50,542 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 318 |
| 10 | Texas | $53,432 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,706 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $51,385 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 367 |
| 12 | California | $58,379 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,483 |
| 13 | Alaska | $58,523 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 145 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $50,339 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,269 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $52,860 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 332 |
| 16 | Alabama | $52,838 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 626 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $53,412 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 82 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $48,389 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,953 |
| 19 | Washington | $51,195 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,445 |
| 20 | Georgia | $50,298 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,940 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $53,146 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 219 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $51,182 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 300 |
| 23 | Illinois | $48,502 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,540 |
| 24 | Delaware | $51,904 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 206 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $47,558 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 734 |
| 26 | Michigan | $47,976 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,393 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $47,257 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 262 |
| 28 | Oregon | $47,563 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 856 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $48,228 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 106 |
| 30 | Idaho | $48,213 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 270 |
| 31 | Iowa | $44,436 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 871 |
| 32 | Indiana | $45,594 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,233 |
| 33 | Kansas | $46,887 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 520 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $46,653 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 762 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $45,129 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,071 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $47,151 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 714 |
| 37 | Florida | $44,440 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,159 |
| 38 | Colorado | $46,526 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,035 |
| 39 | Missouri | $45,417 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,083 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $42,858 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 524 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | $45,089 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,711 |
| 42 | Virginia | $44,283 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,773 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $45,158 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 474 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $44,946 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 377 |
| 45 | Arizona | $41,057 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,097 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $37,803 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 726 |
| 47 | Montana | $41,210 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 209 |
| 48 | Maryland | $42,746 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,141 |
| 49 | Maine | $42,162 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 183 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $40,049 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 115 |
| 51 | Vermont | $40,123 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 111 |
Highest paying states for automotive services managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Automotive Services Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $64,334 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $66,336 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $58,603 |
| 4 | New York | $58,762 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $54,740 |
| 6 | Utah | $55,294 |
| 7 | Nevada | $53,855 |
| 8 | Ohio | $54,029 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $50,542 |
| 10 | Texas | $53,432 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $51,385 |
| 12 | California | $58,379 |
| 13 | Alaska | $58,523 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $50,339 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $52,860 |
| 16 | Alabama | $52,838 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $53,412 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $48,389 |
| 19 | Washington | $51,195 |
| 20 | Georgia | $50,298 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $53,146 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $51,182 |
| 23 | Illinois | $48,502 |
| 24 | Delaware | $51,904 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $47,558 |
| 26 | Michigan | $47,976 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $47,257 |
| 28 | Oregon | $47,563 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $48,228 |
| 30 | Idaho | $48,213 |
| 31 | Iowa | $44,436 |
| 32 | Indiana | $45,594 |
| 33 | Kansas | $46,887 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $46,653 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $45,129 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $47,151 |
| 37 | Florida | $44,440 |
| 38 | Colorado | $46,526 |
| 39 | Missouri | $45,417 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $42,858 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | $45,089 |
| 42 | Virginia | $44,283 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $45,158 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $44,946 |
| 45 | Arizona | $41,057 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $37,803 |
| 47 | Montana | $41,210 |
| 48 | Maryland | $42,746 |
| 49 | Maine | $42,162 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $40,049 |
| 51 | Vermont | $40,123 |
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Updated January 8, 2025