Best states for a configuration manager

Q: What is the best state for configuration managers?

The best state to be a configuration manager is California based on configuration manager salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for configuration managers is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for configuration managers?

The worst state for configuration managers is Nebraska, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and computer and mathematical careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to configuration manager jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for configuration managers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of configuration managers in America is $164,000.

We figured that the best places for configuration 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 California is the best state for configuration manager jobs, whereas Nebraska is the worst.

10 best states for configuration managers in 2025

1. California
Total configuration manager jobs: 315
Average annual salary: $141,075
Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Configuration manager jobs in California
2. Oregon
Total configuration manager jobs: 37
Average annual salary: $127,600
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Configuration manager jobs in Oregon
3. Washington
Total configuration manager jobs: 54
Average annual salary: $130,798
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Configuration manager jobs in Washington
4. New Jersey
Total configuration manager jobs: 74
Average annual salary: $125,188
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Configuration manager jobs in New Jersey
5. Utah
Total configuration manager jobs: 66
Average annual salary: $109,272
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000
Location Quotient:
2.11
Configuration manager jobs in Utah
6. Maryland
Total configuration manager jobs: 211
Average annual salary: $116,489
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000
Location Quotient:
3.39
Configuration manager jobs in Maryland
7. Pennsylvania
Total configuration manager jobs: 136
Average annual salary: $109,416
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Configuration manager jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Arizona
Total configuration manager jobs: 53
Average annual salary: $111,258
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Configuration manager jobs in Arizona
9. District of Columbia
Total configuration manager jobs: 60
Average annual salary: $117,320
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000
Location Quotient:
3.64
Configuration manager jobs in District of Columbia
10. Michigan
Total configuration manager jobs: 36
Average annual salary: $116,163
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000
Location Quotient:
0.47
Configuration manager jobs in Michigan

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a configuration manager

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

Detailed list of the best states for a configuration manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$141,075	$93,000	39,536,653	315
2	Oregon	$127,600	$82,000	4,142,776	37
3	Washington	$130,798	$84,000	7,405,743	54
4	New Jersey	$125,188	$84,000	9,005,644	74
5	Utah	$109,272	$69,000	3,101,833	66
6	Maryland	$116,489	$78,000	6,052,177	211
7	Pennsylvania	$109,416	$73,000	12,805,537	136
8	Arizona	$111,258	$71,000	7,016,270	53
9	District of Columbia	$117,320	$79,000	693,972	60
10	Michigan	$116,163	$78,000	9,962,311	36
11	Illinois	$111,783	$75,000	12,802,023	108
12	West Virginia	$114,097	$77,000	1,815,857	8
13	Delaware	$114,422	$77,000	961,939	9
14	Nevada	$111,336	$71,000	2,998,039	10
15	Connecticut	$105,228	$71,000	3,588,184	37
16	Alaska	$117,357	$74,000	739,795	2
17	Massachusetts	$107,418	$72,000	6,859,819	77
18	Texas	$105,142	$70,000	28,304,596	150
19	Virginia	$102,235	$69,000	8,470,020	377
20	Wisconsin	$96,699	$65,000	5,795,483	53
21	Minnesota	$106,039	$71,000	5,576,606	38
22	Ohio	$97,437	$65,000	11,658,609	90
23	Rhode Island	$95,073	$64,000	1,059,639	21
24	New York	$107,271	$72,000	19,849,399	83
25	North Dakota	$105,497	$71,000	755,393	1
26	North Carolina	$96,375	$66,000	10,273,419	69
27	New Hampshire	$98,795	$66,000	1,342,795	12
28	Montana	$103,968	$65,000	1,050,493	5
29	Iowa	$91,024	$60,000	3,145,711	38
30	Colorado	$90,450	$58,000	5,607,154	84
31	New Mexico	$90,393	$58,000	2,088,070	20
32	Florida	$92,987	$62,000	20,984,400	145
33	Georgia	$94,221	$64,000	10,429,379	56
34	Maine	$94,910	$64,000	1,335,907	2
35	South Carolina	$91,151	$62,000	5,024,369	30
36	Vermont	$91,628	$61,000	623,657	6
37	Idaho	$92,074	$57,000	1,716,943	9
38	Indiana	$87,664	$59,000	6,666,818	44
39	South Dakota	$83,427	$55,000	869,666	11
40	Alabama	$86,757	$59,000	4,874,747	25
41	Wyoming	$88,759	$56,000	579,315	2
42	Mississippi	$90,765	$61,000	2,984,100	5
43	Arkansas	$84,477	$56,000	3,004,279	19
44	Kentucky	$82,849	$56,000	4,454,189	18
45	Louisiana	$87,395	$58,000	4,684,333	4
46	Tennessee	$79,817	$54,000	6,715,984	36
47	Missouri	$81,293	$54,000	6,113,532	26
48	Oklahoma	$81,800	$54,000	3,930,864	9
49	Kansas	$77,723	$51,000	2,913,123	9
50	Hawaii	$79,756	$56,000	1,427,538	2
51	Nebraska	$75,827	$49,000	1,920,076	10

Highest paying states for configuration managers

Rank	State	Avg. Configuration Manager Salary
1	California	$141,075
2	Oregon	$127,600
3	Washington	$130,798
4	New Jersey	$125,188
5	Utah	$109,272
6	Maryland	$116,489
7	Pennsylvania	$109,416
8	Arizona	$111,258
9	District of Columbia	$117,320
10	Michigan	$116,163
11	Illinois	$111,783
12	West Virginia	$114,097
13	Delaware	$114,422
14	Nevada	$111,336
15	Connecticut	$105,228
16	Alaska	$117,357
17	Massachusetts	$107,418
18	Texas	$105,142
19	Virginia	$102,235
20	Wisconsin	$96,699
21	Minnesota	$106,039
22	Ohio	$97,437
23	Rhode Island	$95,073
24	New York	$107,271
25	North Dakota	$105,497
26	North Carolina	$96,375
27	New Hampshire	$98,795
28	Montana	$103,968
29	Iowa	$91,024
30	Colorado	$90,450
31	New Mexico	$90,393
32	Florida	$92,987
33	Georgia	$94,221
34	Maine	$94,910
35	South Carolina	$91,151
36	Vermont	$91,628
37	Idaho	$92,074
38	Indiana	$87,664
39	South Dakota	$83,427
40	Alabama	$86,757
41	Wyoming	$88,759
42	Mississippi	$90,765
43	Arkansas	$84,477
44	Kentucky	$82,849
45	Louisiana	$87,395
46	Tennessee	$79,817
47	Missouri	$81,293
48	Oklahoma	$81,800
49	Kansas	$77,723
50	Hawaii	$79,756
51	Nebraska	$75,827

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Total configuration manager jobs:	315
Average annual salary:	$141,075
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$93,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$212,000
Location Quotient:	1.1

Best states for a configuration manager

10 best states for configuration managers in 2025

1. California

2. Oregon

3. Washington

4. New Jersey

5. Utah

6. Maryland

7. Pennsylvania

8. Arizona

9. District of Columbia

10. Michigan