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Best states for a customer relations manager
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Andrew Gilliam
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to customer relations manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for customer relations managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for customer relations manager jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for customer relations managers.If you are currently seeking employment as a customer relations manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for customer relations managers in 2026
1. California
Total customer relations manager jobs: 3,683 Average annual salary: $89,307 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
2. Massachusetts
Total customer relations manager jobs: 927 Average annual salary: $85,743 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. Nevada
Total customer relations manager jobs: 184 Average annual salary: $89,769 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
4. Oregon
Total customer relations manager jobs: 534 Average annual salary: $77,242 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
5. Delaware
Total customer relations manager jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $82,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
6. New Hampshire
Total customer relations manager jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $82,762 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
7. Arizona
Total customer relations manager jobs: 522 Average annual salary: $79,007 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. New Jersey
Total customer relations manager jobs: 913 Average annual salary: $78,275 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
9. Washington
Total customer relations manager jobs: 801 Average annual salary: $76,162 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
10. Vermont
Total customer relations manager jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $78,132 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a customer relations manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a customer relations manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $89,307 | $53,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,683 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $85,743 | $48,000 | 6,859,819 | 927 |
| 3 | Nevada | $89,769 | $54,000 | 2,998,039 | 184 |
| 4 | Oregon | $77,242 | $48,000 | 4,142,776 | 534 |
| 5 | Delaware | $82,300 | $48,000 | 961,939 | 114 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $82,762 | $47,000 | 1,342,795 | 148 |
| 7 | Arizona | $79,007 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 522 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $78,275 | $45,000 | 9,005,644 | 913 |
| 9 | Washington | $76,162 | $48,000 | 7,405,743 | 801 |
| 10 | Vermont | $78,132 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 73 |
| 11 | Idaho | $84,388 | $53,000 | 1,716,943 | 93 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $72,409 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 130 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $73,870 | $49,000 | 755,393 | 70 |
| 14 | New York | $72,941 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,803 |
| 15 | Maryland | $79,860 | $46,000 | 6,052,177 | 583 |
| 16 | Alaska | $76,219 | $53,000 | 739,795 | 60 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $76,743 | $47,000 | 2,088,070 | 109 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $70,363 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 305 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $69,271 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 395 |
| 20 | Utah | $62,945 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 395 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $64,021 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,130 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $71,189 | $47,000 | 869,666 | 48 |
| 23 | Illinois | $63,238 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,345 |
| 24 | Iowa | $68,817 | $44,000 | 3,145,711 | 156 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $67,298 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 120 |
| 26 | Virginia | $64,010 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 992 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $64,599 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 530 |
| 28 | Ohio | $61,690 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 852 |
| 29 | Kansas | $65,934 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 151 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $61,851 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 220 |
| 31 | Texas | $58,834 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,088 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $62,909 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 361 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $58,829 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 913 |
| 34 | Montana | $61,923 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 81 |
| 35 | Maine | $60,446 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 96 |
| 36 | Missouri | $60,793 | $38,000 | 6,113,532 | 431 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $66,692 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 50 |
| 38 | Florida | $56,335 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,419 |
| 39 | Colorado | $59,131 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 492 |
| 40 | Michigan | $56,650 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 601 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $58,826 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 22 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $53,388 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 476 |
| 43 | Georgia | $51,782 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,025 |
| 44 | Indiana | $54,823 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 444 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $54,331 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 69 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $52,667 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 245 |
| 47 | Alabama | $48,075 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 279 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $44,600 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 355 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $46,754 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 177 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $48,006 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 129 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $45,293 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 81 |
Highest paying states for customer relations managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Customer Relations Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $89,307 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $85,743 |
| 3 | Nevada | $89,769 |
| 4 | Oregon | $77,242 |
| 5 | Delaware | $82,300 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $82,762 |
| 7 | Arizona | $79,007 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $78,275 |
| 9 | Washington | $76,162 |
| 10 | Vermont | $78,132 |
| 11 | Idaho | $84,388 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $72,409 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $73,870 |
| 14 | New York | $72,941 |
| 15 | Maryland | $79,860 |
| 16 | Alaska | $76,219 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $76,743 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $70,363 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $69,271 |
| 20 | Utah | $62,945 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $64,021 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $71,189 |
| 23 | Illinois | $63,238 |
| 24 | Iowa | $68,817 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $67,298 |
| 26 | Virginia | $64,010 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $64,599 |
| 28 | Ohio | $61,690 |
| 29 | Kansas | $65,934 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $61,851 |
| 31 | Texas | $58,834 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $62,909 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $58,829 |
| 34 | Montana | $61,923 |
| 35 | Maine | $60,446 |
| 36 | Missouri | $60,793 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $66,692 |
| 38 | Florida | $56,335 |
| 39 | Colorado | $59,131 |
| 40 | Michigan | $56,650 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $58,826 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $53,388 |
| 43 | Georgia | $51,782 |
| 44 | Indiana | $54,823 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $54,331 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $52,667 |
| 47 | Alabama | $48,075 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $44,600 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $46,754 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $48,006 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $45,293 |
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Andrew Gilliam
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A few cities are garnering lots of attention as emerging hubs for big tech; their living costs are exploding, and competition for a few prestigious jobs is fierce. There are plenty of challenging, meaningful, and well-paid jobs with less recognizable but respectable firms all across the U.S. Don't forget about them! Additionally, as businesses continue to embrace remote work, geography is becoming less important by the day.
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Updated January 8, 2025