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Best states for a continuous improvement manager
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Continuous improvement manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for continuous improvement managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for continuous improvement managers.In fact, our research shows that Connecticut is the best state for continuous improvement managers in America. The best city in America for continuous improvement managers with the highest pay is Washington, DC.
In order to get you the best states for continuous improvement managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a continuous improvement manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for continuous improvement managers in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total continuous improvement manager jobs: 892 Average annual salary: $111,670 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
2. Massachusetts
Total continuous improvement manager jobs: 2,084 Average annual salary: $107,401 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
3. Washington
Total continuous improvement manager jobs: 1,741 Average annual salary: $105,137 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
4. District of Columbia
Total continuous improvement manager jobs: 378 Average annual salary: $114,151 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. New York
Total continuous improvement manager jobs: 2,775 Average annual salary: $110,408 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
6. Indiana
Total continuous improvement manager jobs: 1,556 Average annual salary: $96,625 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
7. New Jersey
Total continuous improvement manager jobs: 1,529 Average annual salary: $114,103 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
8. California
Total continuous improvement manager jobs: 6,966 Average annual salary: $107,434 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
9. Michigan
Total continuous improvement manager jobs: 1,746 Average annual salary: $97,656 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
10. Wisconsin
Total continuous improvement manager jobs: 1,055 Average annual salary: $103,249 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
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Detailed list of the best states for a continuous improvement manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $111,670 | $83,000 | 3,588,184 | 892 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $107,401 | $80,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,084 |
| 3 | Washington | $105,137 | $77,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,741 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $114,151 | $84,000 | 693,972 | 378 |
| 5 | New York | $110,408 | $82,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,775 |
| 6 | Indiana | $96,625 | $71,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,556 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $114,103 | $85,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,529 |
| 8 | California | $107,434 | $77,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,966 |
| 9 | Michigan | $97,656 | $72,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,746 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $103,249 | $76,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,055 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $100,972 | $75,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,163 |
| 12 | Arizona | $92,787 | $66,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,448 |
| 13 | Maryland | $104,876 | $77,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,364 |
| 14 | Alabama | $94,785 | $68,000 | 4,874,747 | 958 |
| 15 | Virginia | $100,476 | $74,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,932 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $104,460 | $78,000 | 1,059,639 | 186 |
| 17 | Illinois | $93,415 | $68,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,880 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $95,173 | $70,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,374 |
| 19 | Colorado | $97,721 | $70,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,177 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $89,196 | $65,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,163 |
| 21 | Delaware | $94,413 | $70,000 | 961,939 | 252 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $95,641 | $70,000 | 869,666 | 138 |
| 23 | Nevada | $88,152 | $62,000 | 2,998,039 | 457 |
| 24 | Georgia | $88,526 | $64,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,427 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $93,261 | $68,000 | 6,715,984 | 963 |
| 26 | Texas | $92,654 | $66,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,666 |
| 27 | Ohio | $87,878 | $64,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,022 |
| 28 | Oregon | $90,212 | $66,000 | 4,142,776 | 783 |
| 29 | Florida | $82,483 | $59,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,437 |
| 30 | Maine | $87,557 | $66,000 | 1,335,907 | 211 |
| 31 | Kansas | $81,437 | $59,000 | 2,913,123 | 581 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $81,730 | $61,000 | 755,393 | 163 |
| 33 | Iowa | $79,342 | $58,000 | 3,145,711 | 710 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $84,800 | $61,000 | 4,684,333 | 523 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $76,700 | $57,000 | 1,342,795 | 379 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $76,656 | $60,000 | 1,427,538 | 183 |
| 37 | Utah | $76,704 | $55,000 | 3,101,833 | 632 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $79,337 | $58,000 | 1,920,076 | 382 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $78,741 | $57,000 | 5,024,369 | 831 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $60,617 | $44,000 | 4,454,189 | 920 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $77,320 | $55,000 | 2,088,070 | 323 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $73,687 | $54,000 | 1,815,857 | 277 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $67,621 | $48,000 | 3,004,279 | 533 |
| 44 | Idaho | $76,215 | $55,000 | 1,716,943 | 277 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $76,288 | $55,000 | 2,984,100 | 323 |
| 46 | Alaska | $71,594 | $60,000 | 739,795 | 144 |
| 47 | Missouri | $65,316 | $47,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,190 |
| 48 | Montana | $69,588 | $51,000 | 1,050,493 | 216 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $70,976 | $51,000 | 3,930,864 | 519 |
| 50 | Vermont | $72,459 | $54,000 | 623,657 | 125 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $66,760 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 84 |
Highest paying states for continuous improvement managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Continuous Improvement Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $111,670 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $107,401 |
| 3 | Washington | $105,137 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $114,151 |
| 5 | New York | $110,408 |
| 6 | Indiana | $96,625 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $114,103 |
| 8 | California | $107,434 |
| 9 | Michigan | $97,656 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $103,249 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $100,972 |
| 12 | Arizona | $92,787 |
| 13 | Maryland | $104,876 |
| 14 | Alabama | $94,785 |
| 15 | Virginia | $100,476 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $104,460 |
| 17 | Illinois | $93,415 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $95,173 |
| 19 | Colorado | $97,721 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $89,196 |
| 21 | Delaware | $94,413 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $95,641 |
| 23 | Nevada | $88,152 |
| 24 | Georgia | $88,526 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $93,261 |
| 26 | Texas | $92,654 |
| 27 | Ohio | $87,878 |
| 28 | Oregon | $90,212 |
| 29 | Florida | $82,483 |
| 30 | Maine | $87,557 |
| 31 | Kansas | $81,437 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $81,730 |
| 33 | Iowa | $79,342 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $84,800 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $76,700 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $76,656 |
| 37 | Utah | $76,704 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $79,337 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $78,741 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $60,617 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $77,320 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $73,687 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $67,621 |
| 44 | Idaho | $76,215 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $76,288 |
| 46 | Alaska | $71,594 |
| 47 | Missouri | $65,316 |
| 48 | Montana | $69,588 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $70,976 |
| 50 | Vermont | $72,459 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $66,760 |
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Updated January 8, 2025