Best states for a data management manager

Q: What is the best state for data management managers?

The best state to be a data management manager is New Jersey based on data management manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for data management managers?

The highest paying state for data management managers is Colorado based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for data management managers?

The worst state for data management managers is Wyoming, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Data management manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for data management managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for data management managers.Our research shows that New Jersey is the best state in the country for data management managers.

The median salary for data management managers in New Jersey is $127,163. Compare that to the median salary in Wyoming of $81,054, which ranked worst for data management managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.New Jersey is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for data management managers.

10 best states for data management managers in 2025

1. New Jersey
Total data management manager jobs: 2,441
Average annual salary: $127,163
Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Data management manager jobs in New Jersey
2. New York
Total data management manager jobs: 4,631
Average annual salary: $126,245
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Data management manager jobs in New York
3. California
Total data management manager jobs: 10,761
Average annual salary: $131,764
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Data management manager jobs in California
4. Maryland
Total data management manager jobs: 1,906
Average annual salary: $129,358
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Data management manager jobs in Maryland
5. Massachusetts
Total data management manager jobs: 3,117
Average annual salary: $118,270
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Data management manager jobs in Massachusetts
6. Alaska
Total data management manager jobs: 234
Average annual salary: $117,551
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Data management manager jobs in Alaska
7. Washington
Total data management manager jobs: 2,595
Average annual salary: $115,224
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Data management manager jobs in Washington
8. Pennsylvania
Total data management manager jobs: 2,868
Average annual salary: $113,117
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Data management manager jobs in Pennsylvania
9. Texas
Total data management manager jobs: 5,771
Average annual salary: $107,977
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Data management manager jobs in Texas
10. Ohio
Total data management manager jobs: 2,178
Average annual salary: $116,731
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Data management manager jobs in Ohio

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Detailed list of the best states for a data management manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Jersey	$127,163	$87,000	9,005,644	2,441
2	New York	$126,245	$86,000	19,849,399	4,631
3	California	$131,764	$84,000	39,536,653	10,761
4	Maryland	$129,358	$88,000	6,052,177	1,906
5	Massachusetts	$118,270	$82,000	6,859,819	3,117
6	Alaska	$117,551	$74,000	739,795	234
7	Washington	$115,224	$71,000	7,405,743	2,595
8	Pennsylvania	$113,117	$77,000	12,805,537	2,868
9	Texas	$107,977	$66,000	28,304,596	5,771
10	Ohio	$116,731	$77,000	11,658,609	2,178
11	North Carolina	$108,125	$71,000	10,273,419	2,590
12	Virginia	$114,570	$77,000	8,470,020	2,416
13	Illinois	$109,076	$71,000	12,802,023	3,495
14	New Hampshire	$110,199	$76,000	1,342,795	423
15	District of Columbia	$116,021	$78,000	693,972	419
16	Rhode Island	$115,580	$80,000	1,059,639	164
17	North Dakota	$100,448	$65,000	755,393	290
18	Delaware	$114,661	$78,000	961,939	215
19	Nevada	$104,347	$64,000	2,998,039	509
20	Arizona	$103,856	$63,000	7,016,270	1,618
21	Oregon	$106,059	$65,000	4,142,776	1,045
22	Maine	$106,247	$74,000	1,335,907	296
23	Connecticut	$106,870	$73,000	3,588,184	995
24	Minnesota	$101,964	$66,000	5,576,606	1,626
25	Georgia	$101,518	$64,000	10,429,379	2,445
26	Hawaii	$106,702	$75,000	1,427,538	257
27	Michigan	$98,637	$66,000	9,962,311	1,672
28	Florida	$101,531	$63,000	20,984,400	3,427
29	Alabama	$99,985	$62,000	4,874,747	762
30	Tennessee	$97,401	$61,000	6,715,984	1,163
31	Utah	$96,165	$58,000	3,101,833	746
32	New Mexico	$94,920	$57,000	2,088,070	467
33	Wisconsin	$96,748	$63,000	5,795,483	1,105
34	West Virginia	$93,380	$62,000	1,815,857	322
35	South Carolina	$98,035	$63,000	5,024,369	744
36	Kentucky	$93,932	$60,000	4,454,189	745
37	Indiana	$92,716	$60,000	6,666,818	1,259
38	Vermont	$97,519	$67,000	623,657	74
39	Louisiana	$92,739	$56,000	4,684,333	571
40	Missouri	$88,797	$55,000	6,113,532	1,288
41	Iowa	$91,988	$58,000	3,145,711	681
42	South Dakota	$86,031	$54,000	869,666	234
43	Idaho	$89,412	$54,000	1,716,943	302
44	Nebraska	$85,070	$52,000	1,920,076	496
45	Colorado	$80,826	$48,000	5,607,154	1,573
46	Arkansas	$81,928	$50,000	3,004,279	571
47	Montana	$84,242	$52,000	1,050,493	234
48	Kansas	$83,738	$51,000	2,913,123	591
49	Mississippi	$83,631	$51,000	2,984,100	353
50	Oklahoma	$83,686	$50,000	3,930,864	495
51	Wyoming	$81,054	$49,000	579,315	56

Highest paying states for data management managers

Rank	State	Avg. Data Management Manager Salary
1	New Jersey	$127,163
2	New York	$126,245
3	California	$131,764
4	Maryland	$129,358
5	Massachusetts	$118,270
6	Alaska	$117,551
7	Washington	$115,224
8	Pennsylvania	$113,117
9	Texas	$107,977
10	Ohio	$116,731
11	North Carolina	$108,125
12	Virginia	$114,570
13	Illinois	$109,076
14	New Hampshire	$110,199
15	District of Columbia	$116,021
16	Rhode Island	$115,580
17	North Dakota	$100,448
18	Delaware	$114,661
19	Nevada	$104,347
20	Arizona	$103,856
21	Oregon	$106,059
22	Maine	$106,247
23	Connecticut	$106,870
24	Minnesota	$101,964
25	Georgia	$101,518
26	Hawaii	$106,702
27	Michigan	$98,637
28	Florida	$101,531
29	Alabama	$99,985
30	Tennessee	$97,401
31	Utah	$96,165
32	New Mexico	$94,920
33	Wisconsin	$96,748
34	West Virginia	$93,380
35	South Carolina	$98,035
36	Kentucky	$93,932
37	Indiana	$92,716
38	Vermont	$97,519
39	Louisiana	$92,739
40	Missouri	$88,797
41	Iowa	$91,988
42	South Dakota	$86,031
43	Idaho	$89,412
44	Nebraska	$85,070
45	Colorado	$80,826
46	Arkansas	$81,928
47	Montana	$84,242
48	Kansas	$83,738
49	Mississippi	$83,631
50	Oklahoma	$83,686
51	Wyoming	$81,054

Expert opinions on the best states for data management managers

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for data management managers to find work opportunities?
Zhixin Wu Ph.D.
Associate Professor, DePauw University
(1) Insurance Companies or Actuarial Consulting Firms. Students can work as an actuary analyst or work in the field of underwriting and risk management.
(2) Banking and Investment, doing investment and accounting or work as a financial analyst or market research analyst
(3) IT companies, as a programmer or data scientist
(4) Pharmaceutical companies as a statistician
(5) K-12 Schools as a math teacher

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Total data management manager jobs:	2,441
Average annual salary:	$127,163
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$87,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$185,000
Location Quotient:	1.17

Best states for a data management manager

10 best states for data management managers in 2025

1. New Jersey

2. New York

3. California

4. Maryland

5. Massachusetts

6. Alaska

7. Washington

8. Pennsylvania

9. Texas

10. Ohio