Best cities for a business unit leader

The best cities for business unit leaders are New York, NY, Brookhaven, NY, and Islip, NY, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for business unit leaders vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for business unit leaders in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a business unit leader or considering a move, this list of the best cities for business unit leaders to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for business unit leaders. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a business unit leader. While the absolute best city for business unit leaders is New York, NY, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

Keep reading to learn more about the best cities for business unit leaders in 2024.

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10 best cities for business unit leaders in 2025

1. New York, NY

Total business unit leader jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$135,767
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$81,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$226,000
Location quotient:	1.53

2. Brookhaven, NY

Total business unit leader jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$136,561
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$81,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$227,000
Location quotient:	0.00

3. Islip, NY

Total business unit leader jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$136,319
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$81,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$227,000
Location quotient:	0.00

4. Oyster Bay, NY

Total business unit leader jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$136,156
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$81,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$227,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. Hempstead, NY

Total business unit leader jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$135,979
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$81,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$227,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. Jersey City, NJ

Total business unit leader jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$132,069
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$78,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$220,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Newark, NJ

Total business unit leader jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$132,008
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$78,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$220,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Buffalo, NY

Total business unit leader jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$133,079
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$78,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$226,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Seattle, WA

Total business unit leader jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$127,045
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$70,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$228,000
Location quotient:	0.85

10. Anchorage, AK

Total business unit leader jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$121,912
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$208,000
Location quotient:	0.00

Best cities for business unit leaders

New York, NY
Brookhaven, NY
Islip, NY
Oyster Bay, NY
Hempstead, NY
Jersey City, NJ
Newark, NJ
Buffalo, NY
Seattle, WA
Anchorage, AK

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Detailed list of the best cities for a business unit leader

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	New York, NY	$135,767	$81,000	8,537,673	7
2	Brookhaven, NY	$136,561	$81,000	486,040	-
3	Islip, NY	$136,319	$81,000	335,543	-
4	Oyster Bay, NY	$136,156	$81,000	293,214	-
5	Hempstead, NY	$135,979	$81,000	759,757	-
6	Jersey City, NJ	$132,069	$78,000	264,152	-
7	Newark, NJ	$132,008	$78,000	281,764	-
8	Buffalo, NY	$133,079	$78,000	256,902	-
9	Seattle, WA	$127,045	$70,000	704,352	1
10	Anchorage, AK	$121,912	$71,000	298,192	-
11	Milwaukee, WI	$108,374	$61,000	595,047	-
12	Fort Wayne, IN	$105,079	$59,000	264,488	-
13	Madison, WI	$106,662	$59,000	252,551	-
14	Boston, MA	$122,109	$73,000	673,184	-
15	Cleveland, OH	$101,051	$58,000	385,809	-
16	Virginia Beach, VA	$113,647	$66,000	452,602	1
17	Philadelphia, PA	$103,113	$61,000	1,567,872	-
18	Toledo, OH	$99,319	$56,000	278,508	-
19	Indianapolis, IN	$100,355	$55,000	855,164	-
20	Columbus, OH	$97,506	$55,000	860,090	-
21	Washington, DC	$136,987	$80,000	681,170	-
22	Reno, NV	$105,525	$57,000	245,255	-
23	Pittsburgh, PA	$99,788	$58,000	303,625	-
24	Chicago, IL	$107,885	$60,000	2,704,958	-
25	Norfolk, VA	$113,517	$65,000	245,115	-
26	Chesapeake, VA	$113,073	$65,000	237,940	-
27	Lincoln, NE	$95,943	$51,000	280,364	-
28	Cincinnati, OH	$93,365	$52,000	298,800	-
29	Omaha, NE	$97,999	$52,000	446,970	-
30	Portland, OR	$107,047	$59,000	639,863	-
31	Saint Paul, MN	$102,080	$57,000	302,398	-
32	Minneapolis, MN	$101,984	$56,000	413,651	-
33	North Las Vegas, NV	$94,870	$49,000	238,702	-
34	San Francisco, CA	$117,547	$63,000	870,887	2
35	Las Vegas, NV	$94,837	$49,000	632,912	-
36	Detroit, MI	$92,816	$53,000	672,795	-
37	Sacramento, CA	$118,822	$64,000	495,234	-
38	Fort Worth, TX	$92,431	$47,000	854,113	2
39	Oakland, CA	$117,390	$63,000	420,005	-
40	Stockton, CA	$117,333	$63,000	307,072	-
41	Colorado Springs, CO	$104,867	$55,000	465,101	-
42	Henderson, NV	$94,005	$49,000	292,969	-
43	Lubbock, TX	$94,538	$48,000	252,506	-
44	Denver, CO	$104,442	$55,000	693,060	-
45	Durham, NC	$91,602	$51,000	263,016	-
46	Aurora, CO	$104,329	$55,000	361,710	-
47	Raleigh, NC	$91,321	$51,000	458,880	-
48	Fremont, CA	$116,580	$62,000	233,136	-
49	Arlington, TX	$92,310	$47,000	392,772	-
50	San Jose, CA	$115,882	$62,000	1,025,350	-

Highest paying cities for business unit leaders

Rank	City	Avg. business unit leader salary
1	Washington, DC	$136,987
2	New York, NY	$135,767
3	Hoboken, NJ	$132,113
4	Boston, MA	$122,109
5	Concord, CA	$117,803
6	Arlington, VA	$117,141
7	Baltimore, MD	$110,198
8	Milwaukee, WI	$108,374
9	Des Plaines, IL	$108,032
10	Fort Wayne, IN	$105,079
11	Englewood, CO	$104,709
12	Minneapolis, MN	$101,984
13	Akron, OH	$100,722
14	Detroit, MI	$92,816
15	Fort Worth, TX	$92,431
16	Raleigh, NC	$91,321
17	Spartanburg, SC	$75,629
18	Kansas City, MO	$74,433
19	New Orleans, LA	$73,539
20	Kansas City, KS	$70,750