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Best states for a Customer Relations Manager

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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 2025

  1. California #1 best state for customer relations managers

    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 #2 best state for customer relations managers

    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 #3 best state for customer relations managers

    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 #4 best state for customer relations managers

    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 #5 best state for customer relations managers

    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 #6 best state for customer relations managers

    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 #7 best state for customer relations managers

    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 #8 best state for customer relations managers

    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 #9 best state for customer relations managers

    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 #10 best state for customer relations managers

    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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Detailed list of the best states for a customer relations manager

RankStateAverage SalaryLowest 10% EarnPopulationJob Count
1California$89,307$53,00039,536,6533,683
2Massachusetts$85,743$48,0006,859,819927
3Nevada$89,769$54,0002,998,039184
4Oregon$77,242$48,0004,142,776534
5Delaware$82,300$48,000961,939114
6New Hampshire$82,762$47,0001,342,795148
7Arizona$79,007$48,0007,016,270522
8New Jersey$78,275$45,0009,005,644913
9Washington$76,162$48,0007,405,743801
10Vermont$78,132$44,000623,65773
11Idaho$84,388$53,0001,716,94393
12Rhode Island$72,409$41,0001,059,639130
13North Dakota$73,870$49,000755,39370
14New York$72,941$42,00019,849,3991,803
15Maryland$79,860$46,0006,052,177583
16Alaska$76,219$53,000739,79560
17New Mexico$76,743$47,0002,088,070109
18Connecticut$70,363$40,0003,588,184305
19District of Columbia$69,271$40,000693,972395
20Utah$62,945$39,0003,101,833395
21Pennsylvania$64,021$37,00012,805,5371,130
22South Dakota$71,189$47,000869,66648
23Illinois$63,238$39,00012,802,0231,345
24Iowa$68,817$44,0003,145,711156
25Nebraska$67,298$44,0001,920,076120
26Virginia$64,010$37,0008,470,020992
27Minnesota$64,599$42,0005,576,606530
28Ohio$61,690$37,00011,658,609852
29Kansas$65,934$42,0002,913,123151
30Arkansas$61,851$38,0003,004,279220
31Texas$58,834$35,00028,304,5962,088
32Wisconsin$62,909$39,0005,795,483361
33North Carolina$58,829$35,00010,273,419913
34Montana$61,923$40,0001,050,49381
35Maine$60,446$33,0001,335,90796
36Missouri$60,793$38,0006,113,532431
37Hawaii$66,692$49,0001,427,53850
38Florida$56,335$33,00020,984,4001,419
39Colorado$59,131$38,0005,607,154492
40Michigan$56,650$34,0009,962,311601
41Wyoming$58,826$38,000579,31522
42Tennessee$53,388$33,0006,715,984476
43Georgia$51,782$31,00010,429,3791,025
44Indiana$54,823$34,0006,666,818444
45West Virginia$54,331$32,0001,815,85769
46Kentucky$52,667$32,0004,454,189245
47Alabama$48,075$29,0004,874,747279
48South Carolina$44,600$27,0005,024,369355
49Louisiana$46,754$28,0004,684,333177
50Oklahoma$48,006$30,0003,930,864129
51Mississippi$45,293$28,0002,984,10081

Highest paying states for customer relations managers

RankStateAvg. Customer Relations Manager Salary
1California$89,307
2Massachusetts$85,743
3Nevada$89,769
4Oregon$77,242
5Delaware$82,300
6New Hampshire$82,762
7Arizona$79,007
8New Jersey$78,275
9Washington$76,162
10Vermont$78,132
11Idaho$84,388
12Rhode Island$72,409
13North Dakota$73,870
14New York$72,941
15Maryland$79,860
16Alaska$76,219
17New Mexico$76,743
18Connecticut$70,363
19District of Columbia$69,271
20Utah$62,945
21Pennsylvania$64,021
22South Dakota$71,189
23Illinois$63,238
24Iowa$68,817
25Nebraska$67,298
26Virginia$64,010
27Minnesota$64,599
28Ohio$61,690
29Kansas$65,934
30Arkansas$61,851
31Texas$58,834
32Wisconsin$62,909
33North Carolina$58,829
34Montana$61,923
35Maine$60,446
36Missouri$60,793
37Hawaii$66,692
38Florida$56,335
39Colorado$59,131
40Michigan$56,650
41Wyoming$58,826
42Tennessee$53,388
43Georgia$51,782
44Indiana$54,823
45West Virginia$54,331
46Kentucky$52,667
47Alabama$48,075
48South Carolina$44,600
49Louisiana$46,754
50Oklahoma$48,006
51Mississippi$45,293

Expert opinions on the best states for customer relations managers

  • Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Customer Relations Managers to find work opportunities?

    Andrew GilliamAndrew Gilliam LinkedIn Profile

    Customer Experience innovator and change agent,, Informa Tech

    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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