Best cities for a corporate manager

The best cities for corporate managers are Cleveland, OH, San Jose, CA, and San Francisco, CA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for corporate managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for corporate managers in the U.S.

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

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10 best cities for corporate managers in 2025

1. Cleveland, OH

Total corporate manager jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$99,631
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$70,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$140,000
Location quotient:	2.60

2. San Jose, CA

Total corporate manager jobs:	18
Average annual salary:	$140,897
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$97,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$204,000
Location quotient:	2.10

3. San Francisco, CA

Total corporate manager jobs:	23
Average annual salary:	$141,793
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$97,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$205,000
Location quotient:	1.90

4. Philadelphia, PA

Total corporate manager jobs:	15
Average annual salary:	$98,353
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$70,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$137,000
Location quotient:	2.57

5. Indianapolis, IN

Total corporate manager jobs:	13
Average annual salary:	$96,511
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$68,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$135,000
Location quotient:	2.73

6. Oakland, CA

Total corporate manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$141,462
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$97,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$204,000
Location quotient:	1.73

7. Nashville, TN

Total corporate manager jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$104,767
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$75,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$146,000
Location quotient:	1.58

8. Raleigh, NC

Total corporate manager jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$99,905
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$139,000
Location quotient:	2.22

9. Washington, DC

Total corporate manager jobs:	14
Average annual salary:	$133,494
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$95,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$186,000
Location quotient:	2.01

10. Boston, MA

Total corporate manager jobs:	16
Average annual salary:	$122,283
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$88,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$169,000
Location quotient:	1.85

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Best cities for corporate managers

Cleveland, OH
San Jose, CA
San Francisco, CA
Philadelphia, PA
Indianapolis, IN
Oakland, CA
Nashville, TN
Raleigh, NC
Washington, DC
Boston, MA

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Detailed list of the best cities for a corporate manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Cleveland, OH	$99,631	$70,000	385,809	5
2	San Jose, CA	$140,897	$97,000	1,025,350	18
3	San Francisco, CA	$141,793	$97,000	870,887	23
4	Philadelphia, PA	$98,353	$70,000	1,567,872	15
5	Indianapolis, IN	$96,511	$68,000	855,164	13
6	Oakland, CA	$141,462	$97,000	420,005	2
7	Nashville, TN	$104,767	$75,000	660,388	5
8	Raleigh, NC	$99,905	$71,000	458,880	7
9	Washington, DC	$133,494	$95,000	681,170	14
10	Boston, MA	$122,283	$88,000	673,184	16
11	Scottsdale, AZ	$102,145	$70,000	246,645	4
12	Saint Paul, MN	$116,359	$83,000	302,398	3
13	Sacramento, CA	$140,060	$96,000	495,234	3
14	Memphis, TN	$102,894	$73,000	652,717	3
15	Detroit, MI	$98,609	$70,000	672,795	3
16	Seattle, WA	$117,092	$80,000	704,352	13
17	Minneapolis, MN	$116,288	$83,000	413,651	5
18	Las Vegas, NV	$116,067	$79,000	632,912	1
19	Reno, NV	$124,024	$85,000	245,255	-
20	North Las Vegas, NV	$115,952	$79,000	238,702	-
21	Columbus, OH	$98,204	$69,000	860,090	4
22	Henderson, NV	$115,132	$79,000	292,969	-
23	Fremont, CA	$141,057	$97,000	233,136	-
24	Phoenix, AZ	$102,190	$70,000	1,615,017	9
25	Cincinnati, OH	$96,565	$68,000	298,800	1
26	Los Angeles, CA	$125,235	$86,000	3,976,322	12
27	Pittsburgh, PA	$95,649	$68,000	303,625	6
28	Stockton, CA	$139,961	$96,000	307,072	-
29	Toledo, OH	$98,387	$69,000	278,508	-
30	Fresno, CA	$137,382	$94,000	522,053	-
31	Fort Wayne, IN	$97,964	$69,000	264,488	-
32	Dallas, TX	$98,710	$69,000	1,317,929	13
33	Bakersfield, CA	$131,379	$90,000	376,380	-
34	El Paso, TX	$100,990	$70,000	683,080	-
35	Durham, NC	$99,908	$71,000	263,016	-
36	San Antonio, TX	$99,407	$68,000	1,492,510	3
37	Chicago, IL	$95,960	$68,000	2,704,958	23
38	Denver, CO	$100,358	$71,000	693,060	26
39	Greensboro, NC	$99,147	$70,000	287,027	-
40	Baltimore, MD	$122,784	$87,000	614,664	1
41	New York, NY	$108,518	$77,000	8,537,673	76
42	Winston-Salem, NC	$98,749	$70,000	242,203	-
43	Glendale, AZ	$102,218	$70,000	245,895	-
44	Long Beach, CA	$124,505	$86,000	470,130	-
45	Houston, TX	$99,023	$68,000	2,303,482	12
46	Anaheim, CA	$124,401	$86,000	351,043	-
47	Irvine, CA	$124,029	$85,000	266,122	1
48	Milwaukee, WI	$96,890	$68,000	595,047	-
49	Santa Ana, CA	$124,207	$86,000	334,217	-
50	Riverside, CA	$124,168	$86,000	324,722	-

Highest paying cities for corporate managers

Rank	City	Avg. corporate manager salary
1	San Francisco, CA	$141,793
2	Washington, DC	$133,494
3	Reno, NV	$124,024
4	Boston, MA	$122,283
5	Stamford, CT	$121,440
6	Seattle, WA	$117,092
7	Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ	$113,457
8	Kingsport, TN	$108,862
9	New York, NY	$108,518
10	Phoenix, AZ	$102,190
11	Denver, CO	$100,358
12	Arlington, VA	$99,978
13	Raleigh, NC	$99,905
14	Cleveland, OH	$99,631
15	San Antonio, TX	$99,407
16	Philadelphia, PA	$98,353
17	Holland, MI	$96,888
18	Indianapolis, IN	$96,511
19	Chicago, IL	$95,960
20	Atlanta, GA	$91,596