Best states for a client relationship manager

Q: What is the best state for client relationship managers?

The best state to be a client relationship manager is Oregon based on client relationship manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for client relationship managers?

The highest paying state for client relationship managers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for client relationship managers?

The worst state for client relationship managers is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for client relationship managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for client relationship manager jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Although there are abundant client relationship manager jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Oregon is the best state in the country for client relationship manager jobs.

Oregon is the best state for jobs for client relationship managers, and Alabama is the worst. The most common pay in Oregon is $110,103, while the median pay in Alabama is $67,131.If you are currently seeking employment as a client relationship manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for client relationship managers in 2026

1. Oregon
Total client relationship manager jobs: 811
Average annual salary: $110,103
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Client relationship manager jobs in Oregon
2. New York
Total client relationship manager jobs: 2,261
Average annual salary: $112,894
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Client relationship manager jobs in New York
3. Massachusetts
Total client relationship manager jobs: 1,274
Average annual salary: $113,230
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Client relationship manager jobs in Massachusetts
4. Vermont
Total client relationship manager jobs: 102
Average annual salary: $106,153
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Client relationship manager jobs in Vermont
5. District of Columbia
Total client relationship manager jobs: 256
Average annual salary: $112,362
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Client relationship manager jobs in District of Columbia
6. New Jersey
Total client relationship manager jobs: 1,138
Average annual salary: $106,812
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Client relationship manager jobs in New Jersey
7. Pennsylvania
Total client relationship manager jobs: 1,515
Average annual salary: $104,053
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Client relationship manager jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Nevada
Total client relationship manager jobs: 273
Average annual salary: $101,950
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Client relationship manager jobs in Nevada
9. Virginia
Total client relationship manager jobs: 1,086
Average annual salary: $110,566
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Client relationship manager jobs in Virginia
10. California
Total client relationship manager jobs: 4,796
Average annual salary: $106,850
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Client relationship manager jobs in California

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a client relationship manager

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Detailed list of the best states for a client relationship manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Oregon	$110,103	$69,000	4,142,776	811
2	New York	$112,894	$74,000	19,849,399	2,261
3	Massachusetts	$113,230	$74,000	6,859,819	1,274
4	Vermont	$106,153	$69,000	623,657	102
5	District of Columbia	$112,362	$72,000	693,972	256
6	New Jersey	$106,812	$69,000	9,005,644	1,138
7	Pennsylvania	$104,053	$67,000	12,805,537	1,515
8	Nevada	$101,950	$63,000	2,998,039	273
9	Virginia	$110,566	$71,000	8,470,020	1,086
10	California	$106,850	$66,000	39,536,653	4,796
11	Arizona	$99,573	$61,000	7,016,270	805
12	Michigan	$104,316	$67,000	9,962,311	765
13	Indiana	$102,308	$64,000	6,666,818	687
14	Connecticut	$101,963	$66,000	3,588,184	431
15	Ohio	$90,494	$57,000	11,658,609	1,364
16	Delaware	$97,198	$63,000	961,939	156
17	Rhode Island	$90,107	$59,000	1,059,639	200
18	Wisconsin	$92,935	$59,000	5,795,483	678
19	Wyoming	$91,770	$58,000	579,315	75
20	West Virginia	$98,800	$63,000	1,815,857	103
21	Minnesota	$90,866	$58,000	5,576,606	877
22	Utah	$85,313	$52,000	3,101,833	529
23	New Hampshire	$92,652	$60,000	1,342,795	182
24	Louisiana	$92,979	$55,000	4,684,333	296
25	Washington	$92,025	$57,000	7,405,743	903
26	Idaho	$85,059	$52,000	1,716,943	221
27	North Carolina	$87,815	$55,000	10,273,419	1,145
28	Montana	$84,919	$53,000	1,050,493	179
29	New Mexico	$90,728	$55,000	2,088,070	173
30	Illinois	$86,326	$54,000	12,802,023	1,943
31	Maryland	$92,024	$59,000	6,052,177	698
32	Nebraska	$82,959	$52,000	1,920,076	261
33	Texas	$82,015	$48,000	28,304,596	2,569
34	North Dakota	$78,387	$51,000	755,393	100
35	Maine	$80,436	$52,000	1,335,907	113
36	Iowa	$78,466	$49,000	3,145,711	307
37	South Dakota	$76,801	$49,000	869,666	86
38	Oklahoma	$78,936	$48,000	3,930,864	237
39	Hawaii	$82,850	$62,000	1,427,538	70
40	Kentucky	$73,309	$45,000	4,454,189	361
41	Arkansas	$71,359	$43,000	3,004,279	266
42	Tennessee	$69,437	$42,000	6,715,984	633
43	Missouri	$69,828	$43,000	6,113,532	674
44	Mississippi	$74,007	$44,000	2,984,100	134
45	Alaska	$78,115	$51,000	739,795	52
46	Florida	$63,868	$38,000	20,984,400	1,982
47	Colorado	$67,482	$42,000	5,607,154	706
48	Kansas	$68,452	$42,000	2,913,123	315
49	South Carolina	$70,935	$43,000	5,024,369	337
50	Georgia	$68,628	$41,000	10,429,379	1,022
51	Alabama	$67,131	$40,000	4,874,747	242

Highest paying states for client relationship managers

Rank	State	Avg. Client Relationship Manager Salary
1	Oregon	$110,103
2	New York	$112,894
3	Massachusetts	$113,230
4	Vermont	$106,153
5	District of Columbia	$112,362
6	New Jersey	$106,812
7	Pennsylvania	$104,053
8	Nevada	$101,950
9	Virginia	$110,566
10	California	$106,850
11	Arizona	$99,573
12	Michigan	$104,316
13	Indiana	$102,308
14	Connecticut	$101,963
15	Ohio	$90,494
16	Delaware	$97,198
17	Rhode Island	$90,107
18	Wisconsin	$92,935
19	Wyoming	$91,770
20	West Virginia	$98,800
21	Minnesota	$90,866
22	Utah	$85,313
23	New Hampshire	$92,652
24	Louisiana	$92,979
25	Washington	$92,025
26	Idaho	$85,059
27	North Carolina	$87,815
28	Montana	$84,919
29	New Mexico	$90,728
30	Illinois	$86,326
31	Maryland	$92,024
32	Nebraska	$82,959
33	Texas	$82,015
34	North Dakota	$78,387
35	Maine	$80,436
36	Iowa	$78,466
37	South Dakota	$76,801
38	Oklahoma	$78,936
39	Hawaii	$82,850
40	Kentucky	$73,309
41	Arkansas	$71,359
42	Tennessee	$69,437
43	Missouri	$69,828
44	Mississippi	$74,007
45	Alaska	$78,115
46	Florida	$63,868
47	Colorado	$67,482
48	Kansas	$68,452
49	South Carolina	$70,935
50	Georgia	$68,628
51	Alabama	$67,131

Expert opinions on the best states for client relationship managers

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for client relationship managers to find work opportunities?
Dr. Mark Owens Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics, Penn State Behrend
Historically, the greatest number of jobs in international business have been located in the major trade areas like New York, Los Angeles, and Houston. However, the work from anywhere trend could open more opportunities for international business in areas outside traditional trade centers.

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Total client relationship manager jobs:	811
Average annual salary:	$110,103
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$69,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$174,000
Location Quotient:	1.54

Best states for a client relationship manager

10 best states for client relationship managers in 2026

1. Oregon

2. New York

3. Massachusetts

4. Vermont

5. District of Columbia

6. New Jersey

7. Pennsylvania

8. Nevada

9. Virginia

10. California