Best cities for a co-owner/operator

The best cities for co-owner/operators are Boston, MA, Cleveland, OH, and Jersey City, NJ, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for co-owner/operators vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for co-owner/operators in the U.S.

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

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10 best cities for co-owner/operators in 2026

1. Boston, MA

Total co-owner/operator jobs:	15
Average annual salary:	$31,587
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$18,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$53,000
Location quotient:	1.55

2. Cleveland, OH

Total co-owner/operator jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$26,532
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$15,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$44,000
Location quotient:	0.47

3. Jersey City, NJ

Total co-owner/operator jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$36,804
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$21,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$63,000
Location quotient:	0.68

4. Philadelphia, PA

Total co-owner/operator jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$27,853
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$16,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Location quotient:	0.77

5. Toledo, OH

Total co-owner/operator jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$25,422
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$15,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Location quotient:	1.67

6. Nashville, TN

Total co-owner/operator jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$28,089
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$17,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$44,000
Location quotient:	0.28

7. Milwaukee, WI

Total co-owner/operator jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$33,339
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$19,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Seattle, WA

Total co-owner/operator jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$33,668
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$18,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$62,000
Location quotient:	0.18

9. Madison, WI

Total co-owner/operator jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$32,865
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$19,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$54,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Brookhaven, NY

Total co-owner/operator jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$39,230
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$22,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$67,000
Location quotient:	0.00

Best cities for co-owner/operators

Boston, MA
Cleveland, OH
Jersey City, NJ
Philadelphia, PA
Toledo, OH
Nashville, TN
Milwaukee, WI
Seattle, WA
Madison, WI
Brookhaven, NY

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Detailed list of the best cities for a co-owner/operator

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Boston, MA	$31,587	$18,000	673,184	15
2	Cleveland, OH	$26,532	$15,000	385,809	1
3	Jersey City, NJ	$36,804	$21,000	264,152	3
4	Philadelphia, PA	$27,853	$16,000	1,567,872	5
5	Toledo, OH	$25,422	$15,000	278,508	1
6	Nashville, TN	$28,089	$17,000	660,388	1
7	Milwaukee, WI	$33,339	$19,000	595,047	-
8	Seattle, WA	$33,668	$18,000	704,352	2
9	Madison, WI	$32,865	$19,000	252,551	-
10	Brookhaven, NY	$39,230	$22,000	486,040	-
11	Islip, NY	$39,122	$22,000	335,543	-
12	Oyster Bay, NY	$39,069	$22,000	293,214	-
13	Hempstead, NY	$38,973	$22,000	759,757	-
14	New York, NY	$38,893	$22,000	8,537,673	3
15	Virginia Beach, VA	$36,803	$22,000	452,602	-
16	New Orleans, LA	$29,440	$18,000	391,495	-
17	Norfolk, VA	$36,698	$22,000	245,115	-
18	Las Vegas, NV	$29,173	$18,000	632,912	-
19	Detroit, MI	$27,145	$15,000	672,795	-
20	Henderson, NV	$29,163	$18,000	292,969	-
21	North Las Vegas, NV	$29,087	$18,000	238,702	-
22	Memphis, TN	$28,167	$17,000	652,717	-
23	Chesapeake, VA	$36,537	$21,000	237,940	-
24	Buffalo, NY	$37,735	$21,000	256,902	-
25	Reno, NV	$29,901	$17,000	245,255	-
26	Newark, NJ	$36,783	$21,000	281,764	-
27	Glendale, AZ	$28,710	$18,000	245,895	-
28	Phoenix, AZ	$28,672	$18,000	1,615,017	-
29	Chandler, AZ	$28,661	$18,000	247,477	-
30	Tucson, AZ	$28,648	$18,000	530,706	-
31	Gilbert, AZ	$28,633	$18,000	237,133	-
32	Mesa, AZ	$28,602	$18,000	484,587	-
33	Scottsdale, AZ	$28,567	$18,000	246,645	-
34	Fort Wayne, IN	$27,000	$16,000	264,488	-
35	San Francisco, CA	$34,545	$20,000	870,887	-
36	Wichita, KS	$24,996	$15,000	389,902	1
37	Sacramento, CA	$33,773	$19,000	495,234	1
38	San Jose, CA	$34,435	$20,000	1,025,350	-
39	Fremont, CA	$34,396	$20,000	233,136	-
40	Baltimore, MD	$32,861	$19,000	614,664	1
41	Irvine, CA	$33,378	$20,000	266,122	1
42	Indianapolis, IN	$26,333	$16,000	855,164	1
43	Oakland, CA	$34,437	$19,000	420,005	-
44	Chicago, IL	$29,164	$17,000	2,704,958	1
45	Tampa, FL	$28,175	$17,000	377,165	2
46	Pittsburgh, PA	$25,554	$15,000	303,625	1
47	Bakersfield, CA	$33,713	$20,000	376,380	-
48	Fresno, CA	$33,623	$20,000	522,053	-
49	Cincinnati, OH	$23,861	$14,000	298,800	11
50	Los Angeles, CA	$33,586	$20,000	3,976,322	-

Highest paying cities for co-owner/operators

Rank	City	Avg. co-owner/operator salary
1	Rahway, NJ	$36,695
2	South San Francisco, CA	$34,551
3	Appleton, WI	$33,597
4	Boston, MA	$31,587
5	Aurora, CO	$28,853
6	Fort Lauderdale, FL	$28,220
7	Philadelphia, PA	$27,853
8	Saginaw, MI	$27,268
9	Akron, OH	$26,198
10	Bloomington, IN	$26,162
11	Atlanta, GA	$25,134
12	Wichita, KS	$24,996
13	West Fargo, ND	$24,840
14	Austin, TX	$24,832
15	Asheville, NC	$24,522