Best cities for a campaign manager

The best cities for campaign managers are Lincoln, NE, Raleigh, NC, and Boston, MA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for campaign managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for campaign managers in the U.S.

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

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10 best cities for campaign managers in 2025

1. Lincoln, NE

Total campaign manager jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$84,837
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$60,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$118,000
Location quotient:	2.67

2. Raleigh, NC

Total campaign manager jobs:	9
Average annual salary:	$83,264
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$55,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$124,000
Location quotient:	1.69

3. Boston, MA

Total campaign manager jobs:	27
Average annual salary:	$94,059
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$68,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$129,000
Location quotient:	1.85

4. Nashville, TN

Total campaign manager jobs:	10
Average annual salary:	$75,214
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$112,000
Location quotient:	1.87

5. Newark, NJ

Total campaign manager jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$88,351
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$63,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$123,000
Location quotient:	2.95

6. Chicago, IL

Total campaign manager jobs:	33
Average annual salary:	$87,518
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$62,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$123,000
Location quotient:	1.64

7. Saint Paul, MN

Total campaign manager jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$80,055
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$57,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$110,000
Location quotient:	1.79

8. Portland, OR

Total campaign manager jobs:	18
Average annual salary:	$82,787
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$60,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$113,000
Location quotient:	2.59

9. Las Vegas, NV

Total campaign manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$95,424
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$66,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$136,000
Location quotient:	0.62

10. Greensboro, NC

Total campaign manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$83,013
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$55,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$123,000
Location quotient:	0.64

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Best cities for campaign managers

Lincoln, NE
Raleigh, NC
Boston, MA
Nashville, TN
Newark, NJ
Chicago, IL
Saint Paul, MN
Portland, OR
Las Vegas, NV
Greensboro, NC

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Detailed list of the best cities for a campaign manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Lincoln, NE	$84,837	$60,000	280,364	6
2	Raleigh, NC	$83,264	$55,000	458,880	9
3	Boston, MA	$94,059	$68,000	673,184	27
4	Nashville, TN	$75,214	$50,000	660,388	10
5	Newark, NJ	$88,351	$63,000	281,764	7
6	Chicago, IL	$87,518	$62,000	2,704,958	33
7	Saint Paul, MN	$80,055	$57,000	302,398	7
8	Portland, OR	$82,787	$60,000	639,863	18
9	Las Vegas, NV	$95,424	$66,000	632,912	3
10	Greensboro, NC	$83,013	$55,000	287,027	1
11	Columbus, OH	$77,845	$54,000	860,090	7
12	Saint Louis, MO	$82,375	$57,000	311,404	5
13	Virginia Beach, VA	$93,701	$64,000	452,602	1
14	Wichita, KS	$84,410	$59,000	389,902	1
15	Minneapolis, MN	$80,040	$57,000	413,651	7
16	Durham, NC	$83,424	$56,000	263,016	2
17	Albuquerque, NM	$88,281	$61,000	559,277	1
18	Cincinnati, OH	$76,427	$53,000	298,800	3
19	Charlotte, NC	$80,886	$53,000	842,051	8
20	San Francisco, CA	$90,145	$63,000	870,887	40
21	Sacramento, CA	$89,825	$63,000	495,234	10
22	Reno, NV	$100,498	$71,000	245,255	-
23	North Las Vegas, NV	$95,341	$66,000	238,702	-
24	Seattle, WA	$84,645	$62,000	704,352	16
25	Henderson, NV	$94,885	$66,000	292,969	-
26	Omaha, NE	$85,480	$61,000	446,970	1
27	Anchorage, AK	$81,837	$70,000	298,192	1
28	Memphis, TN	$73,411	$48,000	652,717	3
29	Cleveland, OH	$78,623	$55,000	385,809	-
30	Scottsdale, AZ	$77,329	$54,000	246,645	2
31	Winston-Salem, NC	$82,762	$55,000	242,203	-
32	Toledo, OH	$77,965	$55,000	278,508	-
33	Oakland, CA	$90,041	$63,000	420,005	2
34	Indianapolis, IN	$72,101	$50,000	855,164	6
35	Phoenix, AZ	$77,290	$54,000	1,615,017	11
36	Madison, WI	$77,821	$55,000	252,551	1
37	Philadelphia, PA	$74,019	$52,000	1,567,872	7
38	New York, NY	$83,582	$59,000	8,537,673	177
39	Norfolk, VA	$93,674	$64,000	245,115	-
40	Los Angeles, CA	$81,803	$57,000	3,976,322	47
41	Chesapeake, VA	$93,483	$64,000	237,940	-
42	Milwaukee, WI	$78,180	$55,000	595,047	-
43	Kansas City, MO	$80,776	$56,000	481,420	1
44	Louisville, KY	$72,628	$50,000	597,337	1
45	Lexington, KY	$73,071	$50,000	318,449	-
46	Denver, CO	$72,622	$51,000	693,060	51
47	Jersey City, NJ	$88,368	$63,000	264,152	-
48	Baltimore, MD	$88,155	$62,000	614,664	4
49	Fort Wayne, IN	$73,056	$51,000	264,488	-
50	Austin, TX	$70,114	$44,000	947,890	17

Highest paying cities for campaign managers

Rank	City	Avg. campaign manager salary
1	Boston, MA	$94,059
2	Richmond, VA	$93,906
3	Richmond, CA	$90,164
4	Hoboken, NJ	$88,374
5	Chicago, IL	$87,518
6	Seattle, WA	$84,645
7	Bentonville, AR	$84,464
8	New York, NY	$83,582
9	Raleigh, NC	$83,264
10	Washington, DC	$83,089
11	Portland, OR	$82,787
12	Saint Louis, MO	$82,375
13	Saint Paul, MN	$80,055
14	Racine, WI	$78,181
15	Columbus, OH	$77,845
16	Scottsdale, AZ	$77,329
17	Pittsburgh, PA	$73,166
18	Alpharetta, GA	$72,844
19	Westminster, CO	$72,647
20	Plano, TX	$72,491