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It seems like business strategists are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for business strategists aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As business strategists are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for business strategists. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a business strategist, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
California is the best state for jobs for business strategists, and Alabama is the worst. The most common pay in California is $93,121, while the median pay in Alabama is $50,425.We found that the South is best for business strategists, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for business strategist jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for business strategists in 2025
1. California
Total business strategist jobs: 4,694 Average annual salary: $93,121 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.242. Rhode Island
Total business strategist jobs: 167 Average annual salary: $91,085 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.063. Washington
Total business strategist jobs: 958 Average annual salary: $96,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.014. New York
Total business strategist jobs: 2,338 Average annual salary: $81,680 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.45. Ohio
Total business strategist jobs: 1,671 Average annual salary: $73,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.266. New Jersey
Total business strategist jobs: 954 Average annual salary: $86,632 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 0.927. Nevada
Total business strategist jobs: 425 Average annual salary: $72,714 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.568. Michigan
Total business strategist jobs: 1,203 Average annual salary: $72,976 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.199. Oregon
Total business strategist jobs: 596 Average annual salary: $77,386 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.1110. Massachusetts
Total business strategist jobs: 1,298 Average annual salary: $78,852 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
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Detailed list of the best states for a business strategist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $93,121 | $56,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,694 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $91,085 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 167 |
| 3 | Washington | $96,115 | $56,000 | 7,405,743 | 958 |
| 4 | New York | $81,680 | $44,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,338 |
| 5 | Ohio | $73,611 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,671 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $86,632 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 954 |
| 7 | Nevada | $72,714 | $43,000 | 2,998,039 | 425 |
| 8 | Michigan | $72,976 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,203 |
| 9 | Oregon | $77,386 | $45,000 | 4,142,776 | 596 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $78,852 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,298 |
| 11 | Arizona | $83,906 | $50,000 | 7,016,270 | 486 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $73,506 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,038 |
| 13 | Missouri | $68,881 | $39,000 | 6,113,532 | 903 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $75,125 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 336 |
| 15 | Idaho | $74,890 | $43,000 | 1,716,943 | 138 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $65,868 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,325 |
| 17 | Maryland | $80,447 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 516 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $65,056 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 867 |
| 19 | Utah | $68,530 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 354 |
| 20 | Texas | $69,382 | $39,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,127 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $68,769 | $38,000 | 10,273,419 | 926 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $67,253 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 454 |
| 23 | Virginia | $70,143 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,090 |
| 24 | Vermont | $68,493 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 89 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $69,270 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 158 |
| 26 | Maine | $69,664 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 87 |
| 27 | Delaware | $70,889 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 104 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $65,838 | $37,000 | 5,024,369 | 528 |
| 29 | Alaska | $61,632 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 143 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $57,878 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 463 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $62,787 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 181 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $62,804 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 264 |
| 33 | Georgia | $66,782 | $37,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,003 |
| 34 | Illinois | $63,889 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,683 |
| 35 | Colorado | $67,593 | $40,000 | 5,607,154 | 529 |
| 36 | Montana | $58,342 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 215 |
| 37 | Iowa | $58,002 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 540 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $58,524 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 111 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $55,155 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 851 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $53,264 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 186 |
| 41 | Kansas | $52,255 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 509 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $51,554 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 399 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $51,986 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 558 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $66,429 | $56,000 | 1,427,538 | 64 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $56,068 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 222 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $58,573 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 48 |
| 47 | Indiana | $52,106 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 848 |
| 48 | Florida | $59,172 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,201 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $52,654 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 410 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $52,007 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 358 |
| 51 | Alabama | $50,425 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 497 |
Highest paying states for business strategists
| Rank | State | Avg. Business Strategist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $93,121 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $91,085 |
| 3 | Washington | $96,115 |
| 4 | New York | $81,680 |
| 5 | Ohio | $73,611 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $86,632 |
| 7 | Nevada | $72,714 |
| 8 | Michigan | $72,976 |
| 9 | Oregon | $77,386 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $78,852 |
| 11 | Arizona | $83,906 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $73,506 |
| 13 | Missouri | $68,881 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $75,125 |
| 15 | Idaho | $74,890 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $65,868 |
| 17 | Maryland | $80,447 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $65,056 |
| 19 | Utah | $68,530 |
| 20 | Texas | $69,382 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $68,769 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $67,253 |
| 23 | Virginia | $70,143 |
| 24 | Vermont | $68,493 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $69,270 |
| 26 | Maine | $69,664 |
| 27 | Delaware | $70,889 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $65,838 |
| 29 | Alaska | $61,632 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $57,878 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $62,787 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $62,804 |
| 33 | Georgia | $66,782 |
| 34 | Illinois | $63,889 |
| 35 | Colorado | $67,593 |
| 36 | Montana | $58,342 |
| 37 | Iowa | $58,002 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $58,524 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $55,155 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $53,264 |
| 41 | Kansas | $52,255 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $51,554 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $51,986 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $66,429 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $56,068 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $58,573 |
| 47 | Indiana | $52,106 |
| 48 | Florida | $59,172 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $52,654 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $52,007 |
| 51 | Alabama | $50,425 |
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Updated January 8, 2025