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Best states for a culinary manager
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and executive management careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to culinary manager jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for culinary managers.Our research shows that Utah is the best state in the country for culinary managers.
In order to get you the best states for culinary managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for culinary managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Newark, NJ is the best city in the country for culinary manager jobs, where as Utah is the best state in the country.
10 best states for culinary managers in 2025
1. Utah
Total culinary manager jobs: 459 Average annual salary: $58,378 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
2. Pennsylvania
Total culinary manager jobs: 2,315 Average annual salary: $52,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
3. Washington
Total culinary manager jobs: 982 Average annual salary: $60,495 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
4. Maine
Total culinary manager jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $59,693 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
5. New Jersey
Total culinary manager jobs: 970 Average annual salary: $62,391 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
6. Rhode Island
Total culinary manager jobs: 109 Average annual salary: $62,385 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.57
7. New Hampshire
Total culinary manager jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $61,687 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
8. Nevada
Total culinary manager jobs: 246 Average annual salary: $57,935 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
9. Massachusetts
Total culinary manager jobs: 1,154 Average annual salary: $57,867 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
10. Alabama
Total culinary manager jobs: 770 Average annual salary: $50,639 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a culinary manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a culinary manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $58,378 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 459 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $52,263 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,315 |
| 3 | Washington | $60,495 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 982 |
| 4 | Maine | $59,693 | $42,000 | 1,335,907 | 168 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $62,391 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 970 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $62,385 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 109 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $61,687 | $43,000 | 1,342,795 | 149 |
| 8 | Nevada | $57,935 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 246 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $57,867 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,154 |
| 10 | Alabama | $50,639 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 770 |
| 11 | Indiana | $51,249 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,078 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $53,124 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 658 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $47,748 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 295 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $56,734 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 375 |
| 15 | New York | $55,806 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,843 |
| 16 | Idaho | $51,224 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 254 |
| 17 | Delaware | $53,297 | $37,000 | 961,939 | 162 |
| 18 | Georgia | $50,830 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,603 |
| 19 | Virginia | $50,964 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,715 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $48,721 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,738 |
| 21 | Alaska | $54,393 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 97 |
| 22 | Illinois | $49,793 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,141 |
| 23 | Vermont | $54,834 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 47 |
| 24 | Ohio | $46,467 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,186 |
| 25 | California | $55,650 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,833 |
| 26 | Missouri | $47,462 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,293 |
| 27 | Michigan | $47,448 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,274 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $47,920 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 90 |
| 29 | Oregon | $51,968 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 480 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $48,336 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 273 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $48,459 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 434 |
| 32 | Texas | $45,449 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,699 |
| 33 | Maryland | $46,739 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,231 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $47,508 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 142 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $52,905 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 148 |
| 36 | Colorado | $46,821 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 929 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $41,363 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 804 |
| 38 | Montana | $44,752 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 188 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $41,217 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 563 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $41,035 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 941 |
| 41 | Iowa | $45,536 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 345 |
| 42 | Arizona | $43,592 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 881 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $45,256 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 201 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $44,372 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 100 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $38,250 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,136 |
| 46 | Florida | $42,641 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,295 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $42,580 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 261 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $40,810 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,098 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $41,160 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 329 |
| 50 | Kansas | $39,217 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 504 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $40,940 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 92 |
Highest paying states for culinary managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Culinary Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $58,378 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $52,263 |
| 3 | Washington | $60,495 |
| 4 | Maine | $59,693 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $62,391 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $62,385 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $61,687 |
| 8 | Nevada | $57,935 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $57,867 |
| 10 | Alabama | $50,639 |
| 11 | Indiana | $51,249 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $53,124 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $47,748 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $56,734 |
| 15 | New York | $55,806 |
| 16 | Idaho | $51,224 |
| 17 | Delaware | $53,297 |
| 18 | Georgia | $50,830 |
| 19 | Virginia | $50,964 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $48,721 |
| 21 | Alaska | $54,393 |
| 22 | Illinois | $49,793 |
| 23 | Vermont | $54,834 |
| 24 | Ohio | $46,467 |
| 25 | California | $55,650 |
| 26 | Missouri | $47,462 |
| 27 | Michigan | $47,448 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $47,920 |
| 29 | Oregon | $51,968 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $48,336 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $48,459 |
| 32 | Texas | $45,449 |
| 33 | Maryland | $46,739 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $47,508 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $52,905 |
| 36 | Colorado | $46,821 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $41,363 |
| 38 | Montana | $44,752 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $41,217 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $41,035 |
| 41 | Iowa | $45,536 |
| 42 | Arizona | $43,592 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $45,256 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $44,372 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $38,250 |
| 46 | Florida | $42,641 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $42,580 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $40,810 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $41,160 |
| 50 | Kansas | $39,217 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $40,940 |
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Updated January 8, 2025