Best cities for a corporate officer

The best cities for corporate officers are Albuquerque, NM, Detroit, MI, and Boston, MA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for corporate officers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for corporate officers in the U.S.

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

Keep reading to learn more about the best cities for corporate officers in 2024.

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10 best cities for corporate officers in 2025

1. Albuquerque, NM

Total corporate officer jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$111,580
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$67,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$184,000
Location quotient:	32.59

2. Detroit, MI

Total corporate officer jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$117,102
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$68,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$198,000
Location quotient:	7.72

3. Boston, MA

Total corporate officer jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$124,519
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$74,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$206,000
Location quotient:	6.08

4. Las Vegas, NV

Total corporate officer jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$117,136
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$72,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$189,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. Reno, NV

Total corporate officer jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$121,506
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$75,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$196,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. North Las Vegas, NV

Total corporate officer jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$117,009
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$72,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$189,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Jersey City, NJ

Total corporate officer jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$126,619
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$75,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$213,000
Location quotient:	1.65

8. Henderson, NV

Total corporate officer jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$116,569
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$72,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$188,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Fort Wayne, IN

Total corporate officer jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$92,627
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$54,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$157,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Portland, OR

Total corporate officer jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$104,711
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$65,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$168,000
Location quotient:	4.79

Best cities for corporate officers

Albuquerque, NM
Detroit, MI
Boston, MA
Las Vegas, NV
Reno, NV
North Las Vegas, NV
Jersey City, NJ
Henderson, NV
Fort Wayne, IN
Portland, OR

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Detailed list of the best cities for a corporate officer

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Albuquerque, NM	$111,580	$67,000	559,277	8
2	Detroit, MI	$117,102	$68,000	672,795	3
3	Boston, MA	$124,519	$74,000	673,184	8
4	Las Vegas, NV	$117,136	$72,000	632,912	-
5	Reno, NV	$121,506	$75,000	245,255	-
6	North Las Vegas, NV	$117,009	$72,000	238,702	-
7	Jersey City, NJ	$126,619	$75,000	264,152	1
8	Henderson, NV	$116,569	$72,000	292,969	-
9	Fort Wayne, IN	$92,627	$54,000	264,488	-
10	Portland, OR	$104,711	$65,000	639,863	3
11	El Paso, TX	$103,756	$61,000	683,080	-
12	Philadelphia, PA	$92,514	$54,000	1,567,872	-
13	Newark, NJ	$126,579	$75,000	281,764	-
14	San Francisco, CA	$118,901	$73,000	870,887	2
15	Wichita, KS	$99,629	$59,000	389,902	-
16	Lubbock, TX	$98,904	$58,000	252,506	-
17	Oakland, CA	$118,644	$73,000	420,005	-
18	San Antonio, TX	$94,775	$53,000	1,492,510	-
19	Austin, TX	$94,384	$53,000	947,890	-
20	Fremont, CA	$118,292	$73,000	233,136	-
21	Laredo, TX	$93,889	$53,000	257,156	-
22	Milwaukee, WI	$93,365	$56,000	595,047	-
23	San Jose, CA	$118,120	$73,000	1,025,350	-
24	Sacramento, CA	$117,543	$72,000	495,234	-
25	Stockton, CA	$117,518	$72,000	307,072	-
26	Fort Worth, TX	$93,459	$53,000	854,113	-
27	Cleveland, OH	$87,461	$51,000	385,809	-
28	Arlington, TX	$93,182	$53,000	392,772	-
29	Irving, TX	$92,978	$53,000	238,289	-
30	Madison, WI	$92,156	$55,000	252,551	-
31	Dallas, TX	$92,806	$53,000	1,317,929	-
32	Indianapolis, IN	$88,736	$51,000	855,164	-
33	Plano, TX	$92,584	$53,000	286,057	-
34	Washington, DC	$119,894	$69,000	681,170	4
35	Garland, TX	$92,549	$53,000	234,943	-
36	Pittsburgh, PA	$88,382	$51,000	303,625	1
37	Fresno, CA	$115,600	$71,000	522,053	-
38	Houston, TX	$91,970	$51,000	2,303,482	-
39	Riverside, CA	$107,605	$67,000	324,722	1
40	Corpus Christi, TX	$92,229	$52,000	325,733	-
41	Atlanta, GA	$93,902	$52,000	472,522	-
42	Islip, NY	$103,788	$61,000	335,543	-
43	New York, NY	$103,362	$61,000	8,537,673	7
44	Bakersfield, CA	$112,858	$70,000	376,380	-
45	Oyster Bay, NY	$103,708	$61,000	293,214	-
46	Hempstead, NY	$103,499	$61,000	759,757	-
47	Toledo, OH	$84,076	$49,000	278,508	-
48	Los Angeles, CA	$108,909	$67,000	3,976,322	-
49	Brookhaven, NY	$104,031	$62,000	486,040	-
50	Long Beach, CA	$108,056	$67,000	470,130	-

Highest paying cities for corporate officers

Rank	City	Avg. corporate officer salary
1	Boston, MA	$124,519
2	Washington, DC	$119,894
3	Mountain View, CA	$118,443
4	Detroit, MI	$117,102
5	Albuquerque, NM	$111,580
6	Newport, RI	$106,215
7	Albany, NY	$105,072
8	Portland, OR	$104,711
9	Richmond, VA	$94,736
10	Seattle, WA	$94,420
11	Austin, TX	$94,384
12	Philadelphia, PA	$92,514
13	Phoenix, AZ	$88,844
14	Denver, CO	$86,978
15	Raleigh, NC	$84,421
16	Saint Paul, MN	$83,260
17	Mason, OH	$78,022