Best states for a commissioning manager

Q: What is the best state for commissioning managers?

The best state to be a commissioning manager is Texas based on commissioning manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for commissioning managers?

The highest paying state for commissioning managers is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for commissioning managers?

The worst state for commissioning managers is North Dakota, 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 commissioning managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for commissioning 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.As commissioning managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for commissioning managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a commissioning manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

In order to get you the best states for commissioning managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Texas is the best state for commissioning manager jobs, whereas North Dakota is the worst.

10 best states for commissioning managers in 2025

1. Texas
Total commissioning manager jobs: 355
Average annual salary: $117,769
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Commissioning manager jobs in Texas
2. Pennsylvania
Total commissioning manager jobs: 223
Average annual salary: $108,894
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Commissioning manager jobs in Pennsylvania
3. Connecticut
Total commissioning manager jobs: 63
Average annual salary: $112,901
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000
Location Quotient:
1
Commissioning manager jobs in Connecticut
4. Nevada
Total commissioning manager jobs: 27
Average annual salary: $117,930
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Commissioning manager jobs in Nevada
5. Arizona
Total commissioning manager jobs: 87
Average annual salary: $113,355
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Commissioning manager jobs in Arizona
6. California
Total commissioning manager jobs: 983
Average annual salary: $107,573
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
1.77
Commissioning manager jobs in California
7. Oregon
Total commissioning manager jobs: 128
Average annual salary: $99,831
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Commissioning manager jobs in Oregon
8. Louisiana
Total commissioning manager jobs: 21
Average annual salary: $115,934
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000
Location Quotient:
0.35
Commissioning manager jobs in Louisiana
9. Illinois
Total commissioning manager jobs: 215
Average annual salary: $101,846
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Commissioning manager jobs in Illinois
10. Utah
Total commissioning manager jobs: 72
Average annual salary: $97,176
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Commissioning manager jobs in Utah

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a commissioning manager

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a commissioning manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Texas	$117,769	$78,000	28,304,596	355
2	Pennsylvania	$108,894	$71,000	12,805,537	223
3	Connecticut	$112,901	$72,000	3,588,184	63
4	Nevada	$117,930	$77,000	2,998,039	27
5	Arizona	$113,355	$75,000	7,016,270	87
6	California	$107,573	$71,000	39,536,653	983
7	Oregon	$99,831	$60,000	4,142,776	128
8	Louisiana	$115,934	$77,000	4,684,333	21
9	Illinois	$101,846	$64,000	12,802,023	215
10	Utah	$97,176	$59,000	3,101,833	72
11	Tennessee	$99,731	$65,000	6,715,984	80
12	Virginia	$97,171	$65,000	8,470,020	301
13	Maryland	$100,339	$66,000	6,052,177	164
14	New Jersey	$103,083	$67,000	9,005,644	116
15	Massachusetts	$97,652	$61,000	6,859,819	191
16	Washington	$94,729	$56,000	7,405,743	282
17	Ohio	$93,086	$60,000	11,658,609	150
18	North Carolina	$94,983	$64,000	10,273,419	157
19	Oklahoma	$100,604	$65,000	3,930,864	19
20	Indiana	$93,120	$60,000	6,666,818	96
21	Georgia	$97,084	$65,000	10,429,379	134
22	Wisconsin	$92,172	$57,000	5,795,483	94
23	Mississippi	$99,323	$66,000	2,984,100	9
24	District of Columbia	$96,645	$64,000	693,972	51
25	Arkansas	$92,038	$60,000	3,004,279	26
26	West Virginia	$86,728	$57,000	1,815,857	28
27	Alabama	$93,726	$62,000	4,874,747	32
28	New Hampshire	$89,476	$54,000	1,342,795	28
29	Delaware	$91,465	$60,000	961,939	21
30	Michigan	$89,298	$56,000	9,962,311	108
31	Idaho	$86,176	$51,000	1,716,943	28
32	Missouri	$90,076	$57,000	6,113,532	56
33	Colorado	$86,230	$52,000	5,607,154	123
34	New Mexico	$89,306	$58,000	2,088,070	19
35	Rhode Island	$83,564	$53,000	1,059,639	26
36	Kansas	$86,748	$54,000	2,913,123	26
37	New York	$84,308	$54,000	19,849,399	335
38	Montana	$81,419	$47,000	1,050,493	21
39	Alaska	$89,193	$55,000	739,795	7
40	Hawaii	$77,643	$53,000	1,427,538	22
41	Florida	$83,510	$56,000	20,984,400	218
42	South Carolina	$84,363	$57,000	5,024,369	38
43	Kentucky	$81,711	$53,000	4,454,189	42
44	Vermont	$76,373	$45,000	623,657	15
45	South Dakota	$82,926	$49,000	869,666	7
46	Nebraska	$81,918	$50,000	1,920,076	23
47	Maine	$80,983	$48,000	1,335,907	17
48	Minnesota	$79,292	$47,000	5,576,606	95
49	Wyoming	$71,765	$42,000	579,315	9
50	Iowa	$78,037	$48,000	3,145,711	27
51	North Dakota	$73,674	$43,000	755,393	8

Highest paying states for commissioning managers

Rank	State	Avg. Commissioning Manager Salary
1	Texas	$117,769
2	Pennsylvania	$108,894
3	Connecticut	$112,901
4	Nevada	$117,930
5	Arizona	$113,355
6	California	$107,573
7	Oregon	$99,831
8	Louisiana	$115,934
9	Illinois	$101,846
10	Utah	$97,176
11	Tennessee	$99,731
12	Virginia	$97,171
13	Maryland	$100,339
14	New Jersey	$103,083
15	Massachusetts	$97,652
16	Washington	$94,729
17	Ohio	$93,086
18	North Carolina	$94,983
19	Oklahoma	$100,604
20	Indiana	$93,120
21	Georgia	$97,084
22	Wisconsin	$92,172
23	Mississippi	$99,323
24	District of Columbia	$96,645
25	Arkansas	$92,038
26	West Virginia	$86,728
27	Alabama	$93,726
28	New Hampshire	$89,476
29	Delaware	$91,465
30	Michigan	$89,298
31	Idaho	$86,176
32	Missouri	$90,076
33	Colorado	$86,230
34	New Mexico	$89,306
35	Rhode Island	$83,564
36	Kansas	$86,748
37	New York	$84,308
38	Montana	$81,419
39	Alaska	$89,193
40	Hawaii	$77,643
41	Florida	$83,510
42	South Carolina	$84,363
43	Kentucky	$81,711
44	Vermont	$76,373
45	South Dakota	$82,926
46	Nebraska	$81,918
47	Maine	$80,983
48	Minnesota	$79,292
49	Wyoming	$71,765
50	Iowa	$78,037
51	North Dakota	$73,674

Best states for a commissioning manager

10 best states for commissioning managers in 2025

1. Texas

2. Pennsylvania

3. Connecticut

4. Nevada

5. Arizona

6. California

7. Oregon

8. Louisiana

9. Illinois

10. Utah

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a commissioning manager

Detailed list of the best states for a commissioning manager

Highest paying states for commissioning managers

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Total commissioning manager jobs:	355
Average annual salary:	$117,769
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$78,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$176,000
Location Quotient:	0.92