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It seems like campaign managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for campaign managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of campaign managers in America is $109,000.
We figured that the best places for campaign manager jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that Delaware is the best state for campaign manager jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.
10 best states for campaign managers in 2026
1. Delaware
Total campaign manager jobs: 36 Average annual salary: $95,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
2. Virginia
Total campaign manager jobs: 279 Average annual salary: $93,777 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
3. Massachusetts
Total campaign manager jobs: 240 Average annual salary: $94,008 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
4. Nevada
Total campaign manager jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $96,141 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
5. New Hampshire
Total campaign manager jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $91,348 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
6. Idaho
Total campaign manager jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $92,409 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
7. Illinois
Total campaign manager jobs: 298 Average annual salary: $87,326 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
8. New Jersey
Total campaign manager jobs: 213 Average annual salary: $88,296 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
9. Vermont
Total campaign manager jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $88,695 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
10. Maryland
Total campaign manager jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $87,982 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
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Detailed list of the best states for a campaign manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $95,584 | $68,000 | 961,939 | 36 |
| 2 | Virginia | $93,777 | $65,000 | 8,470,020 | 279 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $94,008 | $68,000 | 6,859,819 | 240 |
| 4 | Nevada | $96,141 | $67,000 | 2,998,039 | 29 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $91,348 | $66,000 | 1,342,795 | 25 |
| 6 | Idaho | $92,409 | $66,000 | 1,716,943 | 20 |
| 7 | Illinois | $87,326 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 298 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $88,296 | $63,000 | 9,005,644 | 213 |
| 9 | Vermont | $88,695 | $64,000 | 623,657 | 14 |
| 10 | Maryland | $87,982 | $62,000 | 6,052,177 | 180 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $90,535 | $66,000 | 755,393 | 7 |
| 12 | Iowa | $89,055 | $63,000 | 3,145,711 | 32 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $87,832 | $61,000 | 2,088,070 | 23 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $82,208 | $55,000 | 10,273,419 | 191 |
| 15 | Kansas | $85,055 | $60,000 | 2,913,123 | 44 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $88,585 | $64,000 | 869,666 | 1 |
| 17 | Washington | $84,176 | $61,000 | 7,405,743 | 193 |
| 18 | Arkansas | $84,082 | $56,000 | 3,004,279 | 26 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $85,105 | $61,000 | 1,920,076 | 26 |
| 20 | New York | $83,435 | $60,000 | 19,849,399 | 359 |
| 21 | Oregon | $83,148 | $60,000 | 4,142,776 | 102 |
| 22 | California | $83,760 | $59,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,081 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $80,015 | $58,000 | 5,576,606 | 112 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $83,046 | $58,000 | 693,972 | 123 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $79,222 | $57,000 | 1,059,639 | 28 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $78,039 | $55,000 | 5,795,483 | 91 |
| 27 | Ohio | $77,888 | $55,000 | 11,658,609 | 135 |
| 28 | Missouri | $81,259 | $57,000 | 6,113,532 | 44 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $74,707 | $50,000 | 6,715,984 | 81 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $73,842 | $52,000 | 12,805,537 | 239 |
| 31 | Arizona | $77,025 | $54,000 | 7,016,270 | 93 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $77,899 | $56,000 | 3,588,184 | 74 |
| 33 | Alaska | $82,044 | $70,000 | 739,795 | 7 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $72,579 | $50,000 | 4,454,189 | 38 |
| 35 | Texas | $70,742 | $45,000 | 28,304,596 | 321 |
| 36 | Utah | $68,631 | $48,000 | 3,101,833 | 87 |
| 37 | Montana | $72,498 | $53,000 | 1,050,493 | 18 |
| 38 | Indiana | $72,082 | $50,000 | 6,666,818 | 89 |
| 39 | Georgia | $71,237 | $45,000 | 10,429,379 | 152 |
| 40 | Colorado | $72,668 | $52,000 | 5,607,154 | 90 |
| 41 | Michigan | $68,917 | $49,000 | 9,962,311 | 78 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $70,137 | $49,000 | 1,815,857 | 2 |
| 43 | Maine | $68,963 | $50,000 | 1,335,907 | 9 |
| 44 | Florida | $54,138 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 278 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $67,469 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 46 | Alabama | $64,819 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 25 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $66,683 | $54,000 | 1,427,538 | 6 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $62,186 | $40,000 | 5,024,369 | 44 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $62,506 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 8 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $60,329 | $38,000 | 2,984,100 | 11 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $58,595 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 20 |
Highest paying states for campaign managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Campaign Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $95,584 |
| 2 | Virginia | $93,777 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $94,008 |
| 4 | Nevada | $96,141 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $91,348 |
| 6 | Idaho | $92,409 |
| 7 | Illinois | $87,326 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $88,296 |
| 9 | Vermont | $88,695 |
| 10 | Maryland | $87,982 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $90,535 |
| 12 | Iowa | $89,055 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $87,832 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $82,208 |
| 15 | Kansas | $85,055 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $88,585 |
| 17 | Washington | $84,176 |
| 18 | Arkansas | $84,082 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $85,105 |
| 20 | New York | $83,435 |
| 21 | Oregon | $83,148 |
| 22 | California | $83,760 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $80,015 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $83,046 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $79,222 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $78,039 |
| 27 | Ohio | $77,888 |
| 28 | Missouri | $81,259 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $74,707 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $73,842 |
| 31 | Arizona | $77,025 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $77,899 |
| 33 | Alaska | $82,044 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $72,579 |
| 35 | Texas | $70,742 |
| 36 | Utah | $68,631 |
| 37 | Montana | $72,498 |
| 38 | Indiana | $72,082 |
| 39 | Georgia | $71,237 |
| 40 | Colorado | $72,668 |
| 41 | Michigan | $68,917 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $70,137 |
| 43 | Maine | $68,963 |
| 44 | Florida | $54,138 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $67,469 |
| 46 | Alabama | $64,819 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $66,683 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $62,186 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $62,506 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $60,329 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $58,595 |
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Updated January 8, 2025