Best cities for a content manager

The best cities for content managers are San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, and Oklahoma City, OK, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for content managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for content managers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a content manager or considering a move, this list of the best cities for content managers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for content managers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a content manager. While the absolute best city for content managers is San Francisco, CA, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for content managers in 2025

1. San Francisco, CA

Total content manager jobs:	48
Average annual salary:	$103,798
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$66,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$161,000
Location quotient:	3.56

2. Indianapolis, IN

Total content manager jobs:	15
Average annual salary:	$78,757
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$57,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$108,000
Location quotient:	2.82

3. Oklahoma City, OK

Total content manager jobs:	9
Average annual salary:	$73,146
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$52,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$101,000
Location quotient:	3.26

4. Seattle, WA

Total content manager jobs:	24
Average annual salary:	$96,963
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$62,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$150,000
Location quotient:	2.11

5. New Orleans, LA

Total content manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$76,901
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$52,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$113,000
Location quotient:	2.43

6. Irvine, CA

Total content manager jobs:	18
Average annual salary:	$89,412
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$58,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$135,000
Location quotient:	4.89

7. Philadelphia, PA

Total content manager jobs:	14
Average annual salary:	$77,594
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$53,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$113,000
Location quotient:	2.15

8. Nashville, TN

Total content manager jobs:	9
Average annual salary:	$71,369
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$99,000
Location quotient:	2.54

9. Memphis, TN

Total content manager jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$71,010
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$98,000
Location quotient:	2.62

10. Los Angeles, CA

Total content manager jobs:	37
Average annual salary:	$90,535
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$59,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$138,000
Location quotient:	3.20

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Best cities for content managers

San Francisco, CA
Indianapolis, IN
Oklahoma City, OK
Seattle, WA
New Orleans, LA
Irvine, CA
Philadelphia, PA
Nashville, TN
Memphis, TN
Los Angeles, CA

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Detailed list of the best cities for a content manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	San Francisco, CA	$103,798	$66,000	870,887	48
2	Indianapolis, IN	$78,757	$57,000	855,164	15
3	Oklahoma City, OK	$73,146	$52,000	638,367	9
4	Seattle, WA	$96,963	$62,000	704,352	24
5	New Orleans, LA	$76,901	$52,000	391,495	3
6	Irvine, CA	$89,412	$58,000	266,122	18
7	Philadelphia, PA	$77,594	$53,000	1,567,872	14
8	Nashville, TN	$71,369	$51,000	660,388	9
9	Memphis, TN	$71,010	$50,000	652,717	7
10	Los Angeles, CA	$90,535	$59,000	3,976,322	37
11	Boston, MA	$83,447	$57,000	673,184	22
12	Sacramento, CA	$102,042	$65,000	495,234	4
13	Detroit, MI	$77,214	$54,000	672,795	4
14	Portland, OR	$89,536	$57,000	639,863	6
15	Tulsa, OK	$73,214	$52,000	403,090	2
16	Raleigh, NC	$75,277	$52,000	458,880	5
17	Pittsburgh, PA	$74,129	$51,000	303,625	6
18	Las Vegas, NV	$92,126	$60,000	632,912	3
19	New York, NY	$78,273	$53,000	8,537,673	141
20	Tucson, AZ	$68,988	$46,000	530,706	4
21	San Diego, CA	$87,758	$58,000	1,406,630	13
22	Lincoln, NE	$63,610	$46,000	280,364	5
23	Reno, NV	$98,793	$63,000	245,255	-
24	Phoenix, AZ	$70,193	$46,000	1,615,017	13
25	North Las Vegas, NV	$91,976	$60,000	238,702	-
26	Henderson, NV	$91,373	$59,000	292,969	-
27	Austin, TX	$65,952	$44,000	947,890	24
28	Fort Wayne, IN	$79,703	$57,000	264,488	-
29	Charlotte, NC	$73,025	$51,000	842,051	10
30	Scottsdale, AZ	$70,144	$46,000	246,645	2
31	Oakland, CA	$103,524	$66,000	420,005	-
32	San Jose, CA	$102,732	$66,000	1,025,350	3
33	Fremont, CA	$103,067	$66,000	233,136	-
34	Greensboro, NC	$74,551	$52,000	287,027	1
35	Atlanta, GA	$67,984	$48,000	472,522	28
36	Stockton, CA	$102,275	$65,000	307,072	-
37	Durham, NC	$75,255	$52,000	263,016	1
38	Fresno, CA	$99,372	$64,000	522,053	-
39	Jersey City, NJ	$79,180	$54,000	264,152	5
40	Winston-Salem, NC	$74,218	$52,000	242,203	-
41	Chicago, IL	$66,919	$48,000	2,704,958	40
42	Bakersfield, CA	$94,049	$61,000	376,380	-
43	Lexington, KY	$63,045	$45,000	318,449	1
44	Anchorage, AK	$57,707	$43,000	298,192	4
45	San Antonio, TX	$66,168	$44,000	1,492,510	5
46	Saint Paul, MN	$64,345	$47,000	302,398	9
47	Arlington, TX	$64,813	$45,000	392,772	1
48	Anaheim, CA	$89,765	$58,000	351,043	-
49	Long Beach, CA	$89,898	$59,000	470,130	-
50	Santa Ana, CA	$89,589	$58,000	334,217	-

Highest paying cities for content managers

Rank	City	Avg. content manager salary
1	San Francisco, CA	$103,798
2	Seattle, WA	$96,963
3	Portland, OR	$89,536
4	Boston, MA	$83,447
5	Washington, DC	$79,764
6	Indianapolis, IN	$78,757
7	New York, NY	$78,273
8	Philadelphia, PA	$77,594
9	Norwalk, CT	$75,480
10	Raleigh, NC	$75,277
11	Oklahoma City, OK	$73,146
12	Arlington, VA	$71,891
13	Memphis, TN	$71,010
14	Baltimore, MD	$70,642
15	Phoenix, AZ	$70,193
16	Portland, ME	$69,058
17	Atlanta, GA	$67,984
18	Chicago, IL	$66,919
19	Austin, TX	$65,952
20	Salt Lake City, UT	$65,344