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Are you thinking of becoming a convenience store manager and really want to work at Circle K? Turns out, your chances to become a convenience store manager are better in some states than others.Our research found that New Jersey is the best state for convenience store managers, while New Jersey and Virginia are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New Jersey has a median salary of $63,962 and New Jersey has the highest median salary among all 50 states for convenience store managers.
The median salary for convenience store managers in New Jersey is $63,962. Compare that to the median salary in Vermont of $29,481, which ranked worst for convenience store managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.New Jersey is the best state, and Atlantic City is the city with the highest pay for convenience store managers.
10 best states for convenience store managers in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total convenience store manager jobs: 3,264 Average annual salary: $63,962 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.022. Pennsylvania
Total convenience store manager jobs: 4,851 Average annual salary: $55,656 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.033. Virginia
Total convenience store manager jobs: 3,751 Average annual salary: $59,674 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.984. Texas
Total convenience store manager jobs: 8,630 Average annual salary: $51,795 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.055. New York
Total convenience store manager jobs: 5,296 Average annual salary: $58,792 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.026. Florida
Total convenience store manager jobs: 6,770 Average annual salary: $52,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.077. North Carolina
Total convenience store manager jobs: 4,412 Average annual salary: $48,466 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.148. District of Columbia
Total convenience store manager jobs: 476 Average annual salary: $69,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.79. California
Total convenience store manager jobs: 11,605 Average annual salary: $57,243 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.9810. Maryland
Total convenience store manager jobs: 2,543 Average annual salary: $55,414 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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Detailed list of the best states for a convenience store manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $63,962 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,264 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $55,656 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,851 |
| 3 | Virginia | $59,674 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,751 |
| 4 | Texas | $51,795 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 8,630 |
| 5 | New York | $58,792 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 5,296 |
| 6 | Florida | $52,300 | $38,000 | 20,984,400 | 6,770 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $48,466 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 4,412 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $69,582 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 476 |
| 9 | California | $57,243 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 11,605 |
| 10 | Maryland | $55,414 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,543 |
| 11 | Alabama | $47,085 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,919 |
| 12 | Delaware | $54,340 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 456 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $48,802 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,164 |
| 14 | Washington | $54,401 | $41,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,750 |
| 15 | Indiana | $48,092 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,598 |
| 16 | Colorado | $51,749 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,287 |
| 17 | Ohio | $47,217 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,968 |
| 18 | Georgia | $46,196 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 4,539 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $54,512 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,260 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $49,675 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 673 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $47,917 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 318 |
| 22 | Alaska | $53,469 | $47,000 | 739,795 | 256 |
| 23 | Arizona | $46,341 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,301 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $44,871 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,328 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $47,914 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 666 |
| 26 | Nevada | $47,066 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 754 |
| 27 | Illinois | $44,766 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 5,076 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $40,672 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 3,034 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $49,494 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 413 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $43,383 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,938 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $44,448 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 352 |
| 32 | Michigan | $42,821 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 3,051 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $45,291 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,547 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $39,782 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 752 |
| 35 | Iowa | $43,900 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,391 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $38,555 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,687 |
| 37 | Oregon | $46,418 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,383 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $40,039 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 867 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $45,002 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 316 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | $45,438 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,245 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $36,770 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,311 |
| 42 | Utah | $39,033 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,291 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $36,246 | $20,000 | 1,342,795 | 716 |
| 44 | Kansas | $38,856 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,190 |
| 45 | Missouri | $37,317 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,261 |
| 46 | Montana | $35,532 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 444 |
| 47 | Idaho | $38,931 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 468 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $35,775 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 226 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $36,062 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,113 |
| 50 | Maine | $33,172 | $19,000 | 1,335,907 | 460 |
| 51 | Vermont | $29,481 | $16,000 | 623,657 | 199 |
Highest paying states for convenience store managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Convenience Store Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $63,962 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $55,656 |
| 3 | Virginia | $59,674 |
| 4 | Texas | $51,795 |
| 5 | New York | $58,792 |
| 6 | Florida | $52,300 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $48,466 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $69,582 |
| 9 | California | $57,243 |
| 10 | Maryland | $55,414 |
| 11 | Alabama | $47,085 |
| 12 | Delaware | $54,340 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $48,802 |
| 14 | Washington | $54,401 |
| 15 | Indiana | $48,092 |
| 16 | Colorado | $51,749 |
| 17 | Ohio | $47,217 |
| 18 | Georgia | $46,196 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $54,512 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $49,675 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $47,917 |
| 22 | Alaska | $53,469 |
| 23 | Arizona | $46,341 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $44,871 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $47,914 |
| 26 | Nevada | $47,066 |
| 27 | Illinois | $44,766 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $40,672 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $49,494 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $43,383 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $44,448 |
| 32 | Michigan | $42,821 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $45,291 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $39,782 |
| 35 | Iowa | $43,900 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $38,555 |
| 37 | Oregon | $46,418 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $40,039 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $45,002 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | $45,438 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $36,770 |
| 42 | Utah | $39,033 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $36,246 |
| 44 | Kansas | $38,856 |
| 45 | Missouri | $37,317 |
| 46 | Montana | $35,532 |
| 47 | Idaho | $38,931 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $35,775 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $36,062 |
| 50 | Maine | $33,172 |
| 51 | Vermont | $29,481 |
Expert opinions on the best states for convenience store managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for convenience store managers to find work opportunities?
Dr. Timothy Edwards
Professor, Interim Director, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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Updated January 8, 2025