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Best states for a budget manager
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Budget manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for budget managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for budget managers.Although there are abundant budget manager jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. New York is the best state in the country for budget manager jobs.
New York is the best state for jobs for budget managers, and Nebraska is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $99,035, while the median pay in Nebraska is $62,221.We found that New York is the best state for budget manager jobs, whereas Nebraska is the worst.
10 best states for budget managers in 2025
1. New York
Total budget manager jobs: 1,374 Average annual salary: $99,035 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
2. Pennsylvania
Total budget manager jobs: 792 Average annual salary: $85,731 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
3. California
Total budget manager jobs: 2,963 Average annual salary: $94,054 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
4. New Jersey
Total budget manager jobs: 592 Average annual salary: $92,244 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
5. Washington
Total budget manager jobs: 725 Average annual salary: $85,703 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
6. Virginia
Total budget manager jobs: 782 Average annual salary: $85,650 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
7. Montana
Total budget manager jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $85,843 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
8. Rhode Island
Total budget manager jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $82,914 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1
9. Missouri
Total budget manager jobs: 386 Average annual salary: $84,048 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
10. Connecticut
Total budget manager jobs: 283 Average annual salary: $84,617 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
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Detailed list of the best states for a budget manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $99,035 | $69,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,374 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $85,731 | $60,000 | 12,805,537 | 792 |
| 3 | California | $94,054 | $66,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,963 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $92,244 | $64,000 | 9,005,644 | 592 |
| 5 | Washington | $85,703 | $61,000 | 7,405,743 | 725 |
| 6 | Virginia | $85,650 | $61,000 | 8,470,020 | 782 |
| 7 | Montana | $85,843 | $62,000 | 1,050,493 | 67 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $82,914 | $57,000 | 1,059,639 | 87 |
| 9 | Missouri | $84,048 | $61,000 | 6,113,532 | 386 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $84,617 | $58,000 | 3,588,184 | 283 |
| 11 | Oregon | $84,118 | $60,000 | 4,142,776 | 322 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $85,353 | $60,000 | 693,972 | 274 |
| 13 | Michigan | $82,715 | $58,000 | 9,962,311 | 422 |
| 14 | Delaware | $84,054 | $59,000 | 961,939 | 88 |
| 15 | Maine | $87,182 | $59,000 | 1,335,907 | 46 |
| 16 | Colorado | $83,051 | $60,000 | 5,607,154 | 453 |
| 17 | Idaho | $83,726 | $60,000 | 1,716,943 | 69 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $81,511 | $56,000 | 6,859,819 | 729 |
| 19 | Nevada | $78,832 | $55,000 | 2,998,039 | 151 |
| 20 | Georgia | $78,641 | $56,000 | 10,429,379 | 701 |
| 21 | Indiana | $78,008 | $56,000 | 6,666,818 | 333 |
| 22 | Vermont | $82,195 | $55,000 | 623,657 | 34 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $80,296 | $58,000 | 869,666 | 35 |
| 24 | Maryland | $79,520 | $56,000 | 6,052,177 | 545 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $78,071 | $56,000 | 5,795,483 | 252 |
| 26 | Kansas | $76,891 | $55,000 | 2,913,123 | 139 |
| 27 | Alabama | $75,709 | $54,000 | 4,874,747 | 209 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $76,619 | $55,000 | 3,930,864 | 128 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $75,570 | $54,000 | 1,815,857 | 55 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $76,584 | $52,000 | 1,342,795 | 85 |
| 31 | Ohio | $71,414 | $51,000 | 11,658,609 | 615 |
| 32 | Arizona | $70,496 | $50,000 | 7,016,270 | 479 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $69,993 | $50,000 | 10,273,419 | 684 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $75,192 | $52,000 | 4,684,333 | 141 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $74,129 | $54,000 | 755,393 | 25 |
| 36 | Texas | $70,431 | $49,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,368 |
| 37 | Utah | $69,593 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 216 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $74,308 | $52,000 | 2,088,070 | 77 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $70,684 | $51,000 | 5,576,606 | 419 |
| 40 | Illinois | $65,135 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,067 |
| 41 | Iowa | $68,359 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 196 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $69,687 | $49,000 | 5,024,369 | 215 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $59,012 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 72 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $64,584 | $46,000 | 6,715,984 | 305 |
| 45 | Florida | $65,133 | $45,000 | 20,984,400 | 957 |
| 46 | Alaska | $65,793 | $52,000 | 739,795 | 39 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $67,345 | $47,000 | 2,984,100 | 65 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $64,056 | $46,000 | 4,454,189 | 177 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $61,754 | $44,000 | 3,004,279 | 138 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $65,497 | $47,000 | 579,315 | 18 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $62,221 | $45,000 | 1,920,076 | 101 |
Highest paying states for budget managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Budget Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $99,035 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $85,731 |
| 3 | California | $94,054 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $92,244 |
| 5 | Washington | $85,703 |
| 6 | Virginia | $85,650 |
| 7 | Montana | $85,843 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $82,914 |
| 9 | Missouri | $84,048 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $84,617 |
| 11 | Oregon | $84,118 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $85,353 |
| 13 | Michigan | $82,715 |
| 14 | Delaware | $84,054 |
| 15 | Maine | $87,182 |
| 16 | Colorado | $83,051 |
| 17 | Idaho | $83,726 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $81,511 |
| 19 | Nevada | $78,832 |
| 20 | Georgia | $78,641 |
| 21 | Indiana | $78,008 |
| 22 | Vermont | $82,195 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $80,296 |
| 24 | Maryland | $79,520 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $78,071 |
| 26 | Kansas | $76,891 |
| 27 | Alabama | $75,709 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $76,619 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $75,570 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $76,584 |
| 31 | Ohio | $71,414 |
| 32 | Arizona | $70,496 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $69,993 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $75,192 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $74,129 |
| 36 | Texas | $70,431 |
| 37 | Utah | $69,593 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $74,308 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $70,684 |
| 40 | Illinois | $65,135 |
| 41 | Iowa | $68,359 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $69,687 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $59,012 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $64,584 |
| 45 | Florida | $65,133 |
| 46 | Alaska | $65,793 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $67,345 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $64,056 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $61,754 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $65,497 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $62,221 |
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Updated January 8, 2025