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It seems like customer operations managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for customer operations managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant customer operations manager jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. North Carolina is the best state in the country for customer operations manager jobs.
North Carolina is the best state for jobs for customer operations managers, and Vermont is the worst. The most common pay in North Carolina is $116,456, while the median pay in Vermont is $81,527.We found that North Carolina is the best state for customer operations manager jobs, whereas Vermont is the worst.
10 best states for customer operations managers in 2025
1. North Carolina
Total customer operations manager jobs: 2,554 Average annual salary: $116,456 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
2. Wisconsin
Total customer operations manager jobs: 1,165 Average annual salary: $124,679 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
3. Texas
Total customer operations manager jobs: 5,061 Average annual salary: $115,546 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
4. District of Columbia
Total customer operations manager jobs: 538 Average annual salary: $119,874 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
5. Maryland
Total customer operations manager jobs: 1,167 Average annual salary: $124,717 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
6. Washington
Total customer operations manager jobs: 1,142 Average annual salary: $129,814 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
7. Pennsylvania
Total customer operations manager jobs: 2,656 Average annual salary: $109,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
8. Massachusetts
Total customer operations manager jobs: 1,569 Average annual salary: $120,746 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
9. South Dakota
Total customer operations manager jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $111,960 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
10. New Jersey
Total customer operations manager jobs: 1,338 Average annual salary: $120,504 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
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Detailed list of the best states for a customer operations manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $116,456 | $86,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,554 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $124,679 | $95,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,165 |
| 3 | Texas | $115,546 | $85,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,061 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $119,874 | $88,000 | 693,972 | 538 |
| 5 | Maryland | $124,717 | $91,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,167 |
| 6 | Washington | $129,814 | $99,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,142 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $109,263 | $80,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,656 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $120,746 | $90,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,569 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $111,960 | $85,000 | 869,666 | 197 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $120,504 | $89,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,338 |
| 11 | Nevada | $103,383 | $76,000 | 2,998,039 | 548 |
| 12 | Alabama | $111,068 | $82,000 | 4,874,747 | 833 |
| 13 | California | $122,581 | $91,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,250 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $118,932 | $88,000 | 3,588,184 | 575 |
| 15 | Tennessee | $103,667 | $77,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,287 |
| 16 | Colorado | $118,900 | $89,000 | 5,607,154 | 876 |
| 17 | Alaska | $108,539 | $93,000 | 739,795 | 166 |
| 18 | Missouri | $105,929 | $79,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,221 |
| 19 | Michigan | $100,303 | $75,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,677 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $114,791 | $85,000 | 1,059,639 | 188 |
| 21 | New York | $114,903 | $85,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,359 |
| 22 | Illinois | $107,068 | $80,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,077 |
| 23 | Georgia | $96,693 | $71,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,454 |
| 24 | Virginia | $112,255 | $83,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,493 |
| 25 | Maine | $98,624 | $74,000 | 1,335,907 | 282 |
| 26 | Ohio | $92,908 | $69,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,378 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $99,102 | $73,000 | 4,684,333 | 628 |
| 28 | Kansas | $92,608 | $69,000 | 2,913,123 | 690 |
| 29 | Indiana | $90,685 | $67,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,655 |
| 30 | Delaware | $104,981 | $77,000 | 961,939 | 211 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $109,548 | $86,000 | 1,427,538 | 157 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $90,524 | $67,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,008 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $91,946 | $71,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,555 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $91,516 | $69,000 | 1,920,076 | 465 |
| 35 | Arizona | $94,924 | $70,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,056 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $89,374 | $66,000 | 2,984,100 | 451 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $88,691 | $66,000 | 3,004,279 | 559 |
| 38 | Florida | $87,861 | $64,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,818 |
| 39 | Idaho | $91,356 | $69,000 | 1,716,943 | 326 |
| 40 | Oregon | $95,755 | $72,000 | 4,142,776 | 686 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $85,148 | $63,000 | 1,342,795 | 432 |
| 42 | Iowa | $87,422 | $66,000 | 3,145,711 | 759 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $91,107 | $67,000 | 2,088,070 | 325 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $90,832 | $71,000 | 755,393 | 104 |
| 45 | Montana | $81,580 | $63,000 | 1,050,493 | 270 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $82,439 | $62,000 | 579,315 | 129 |
| 47 | Utah | $90,607 | $68,000 | 3,101,833 | 474 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $69,374 | $51,000 | 4,454,189 | 896 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $84,565 | $63,000 | 3,930,864 | 563 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $81,894 | $60,000 | 1,815,857 | 244 |
| 51 | Vermont | $81,527 | $61,000 | 623,657 | 88 |
Highest paying states for customer operations managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Customer Operations Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $116,456 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $124,679 |
| 3 | Texas | $115,546 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $119,874 |
| 5 | Maryland | $124,717 |
| 6 | Washington | $129,814 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $109,263 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $120,746 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $111,960 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $120,504 |
| 11 | Nevada | $103,383 |
| 12 | Alabama | $111,068 |
| 13 | California | $122,581 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $118,932 |
| 15 | Tennessee | $103,667 |
| 16 | Colorado | $118,900 |
| 17 | Alaska | $108,539 |
| 18 | Missouri | $105,929 |
| 19 | Michigan | $100,303 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $114,791 |
| 21 | New York | $114,903 |
| 22 | Illinois | $107,068 |
| 23 | Georgia | $96,693 |
| 24 | Virginia | $112,255 |
| 25 | Maine | $98,624 |
| 26 | Ohio | $92,908 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $99,102 |
| 28 | Kansas | $92,608 |
| 29 | Indiana | $90,685 |
| 30 | Delaware | $104,981 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $109,548 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $90,524 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $91,946 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $91,516 |
| 35 | Arizona | $94,924 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $89,374 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $88,691 |
| 38 | Florida | $87,861 |
| 39 | Idaho | $91,356 |
| 40 | Oregon | $95,755 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $85,148 |
| 42 | Iowa | $87,422 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $91,107 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $90,832 |
| 45 | Montana | $81,580 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $82,439 |
| 47 | Utah | $90,607 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $69,374 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $84,565 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $81,894 |
| 51 | Vermont | $81,527 |
Expert opinions on the best states for customer operations managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for customer operations managers to find work opportunities?
Karen Kus
Assistant Director of Career Services, SUNY Potsdam
Our graduates mostly stay within New York state, so it is a bit challenging for me to identify specific geographic areas that hire graduates with a degree in history. Larger metropolitan cities usually have more opportunities available, but candidate competition is likely higher. Since one can do so much with a degree in history, like work as a teacher, curator, researcher, etc., it's challenging to pinpoint a geographic area since the field of history can be open-ended. For instance, one might have luck landing a teaching position in New York or work as a researcher in Boston. I find if one is looking to find work that directly engages with history, it may be a good idea to explore opportunities in geographic areas that are known for or frequently celebrate history, like Washington, D.C. for instance.
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Updated January 8, 2025