Best states for a deployment manager

Q: What is the best state for deployment managers?

The best state to be a deployment manager is New York based on deployment manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for deployment managers?

The highest paying state for deployment managers is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for deployment managers?

The worst state for deployment managers is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a deployment manager and really want to work at US Air Conditioning Distributors? Turns out, your chances to become a deployment manager are better in some states than others.Our research found that New York is the best state for deployment managers, while New York and California are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New York has a median salary of $124,430 and New York has the highest median salary among all 50 states for deployment managers.

In order to get you the best states for deployment managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a deployment manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for deployment managers in 2026

1. New York
Total deployment manager jobs: 1,071
Average annual salary: $124,430
Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Deployment manager jobs in New York
2. Connecticut
Total deployment manager jobs: 278
Average annual salary: $119,014
Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Deployment manager jobs in Connecticut
3. California
Total deployment manager jobs: 3,579
Average annual salary: $120,015
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000
Location Quotient:
1.57
Deployment manager jobs in California
4. Utah
Total deployment manager jobs: 296
Average annual salary: $105,178
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Deployment manager jobs in Utah
5. New Jersey
Total deployment manager jobs: 618
Average annual salary: $116,941
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000
Location Quotient:
1
Deployment manager jobs in New Jersey
6. Massachusetts
Total deployment manager jobs: 933
Average annual salary: $106,939
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Deployment manager jobs in Massachusetts
7. Nevada
Total deployment manager jobs: 104
Average annual salary: $116,176
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
0.64
Deployment manager jobs in Nevada
8. Ohio
Total deployment manager jobs: 519
Average annual salary: $108,595
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Deployment manager jobs in Ohio
9. Illinois
Total deployment manager jobs: 984
Average annual salary: $104,895
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Deployment manager jobs in Illinois
10. Oregon
Total deployment manager jobs: 473
Average annual salary: $103,464
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Deployment manager jobs in Oregon

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a deployment manager

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a deployment manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$124,430	$90,000	19,849,399	1,071
2	Connecticut	$119,014	$87,000	3,588,184	278
3	California	$120,015	$84,000	39,536,653	3,579
4	Utah	$105,178	$76,000	3,101,833	296
5	New Jersey	$116,941	$85,000	9,005,644	618
6	Massachusetts	$106,939	$78,000	6,859,819	933
7	Nevada	$116,176	$82,000	2,998,039	104
8	Ohio	$108,595	$80,000	11,658,609	519
9	Illinois	$104,895	$78,000	12,802,023	984
10	Oregon	$103,464	$73,000	4,142,776	473
11	Pennsylvania	$104,932	$76,000	12,805,537	752
12	Rhode Island	$98,069	$72,000	1,059,639	113
13	Michigan	$105,339	$78,000	9,962,311	383
14	Alabama	$107,028	$79,000	4,874,747	168
15	Maryland	$100,512	$73,000	6,052,177	700
16	Vermont	$96,666	$72,000	623,657	64
17	North Dakota	$96,763	$75,000	755,393	61
18	Texas	$96,534	$71,000	28,304,596	1,367
19	District of Columbia	$98,129	$72,000	693,972	402
20	Idaho	$95,362	$69,000	1,716,943	136
21	North Carolina	$96,496	$71,000	10,273,419	628
22	South Carolina	$100,497	$75,000	5,024,369	146
23	New Hampshire	$98,202	$72,000	1,342,795	100
24	West Virginia	$96,420	$71,000	1,815,857	50
25	Georgia	$94,344	$70,000	10,429,379	753
26	Iowa	$95,168	$71,000	3,145,711	120
27	New Mexico	$94,363	$68,000	2,088,070	120
28	Washington	$92,043	$66,000	7,405,743	1,363
29	Florida	$94,214	$69,000	20,984,400	986
30	Mississippi	$95,046	$70,000	2,984,100	62
31	Delaware	$94,070	$68,000	961,939	95
32	Virginia	$90,734	$66,000	8,470,020	1,273
33	Montana	$90,409	$68,000	1,050,493	93
34	Arizona	$89,827	$64,000	7,016,270	480
35	Nebraska	$91,770	$69,000	1,920,076	96
36	Tennessee	$88,931	$66,000	6,715,984	305
37	Alaska	$89,706	$73,000	739,795	56
38	Louisiana	$93,908	$69,000	4,684,333	100
39	Minnesota	$91,676	$69,000	5,576,606	387
40	Kentucky	$90,213	$67,000	4,454,189	150
41	Maine	$88,757	$67,000	1,335,907	85
42	Wisconsin	$87,111	$65,000	5,795,483	277
43	Colorado	$84,287	$62,000	5,607,154	491
44	Indiana	$85,960	$64,000	6,666,818	296
45	South Dakota	$86,272	$65,000	869,666	41
46	Wyoming	$80,986	$60,000	579,315	48
47	Hawaii	$82,097	$61,000	1,427,538	69
48	Kansas	$84,604	$63,000	2,913,123	121
49	Missouri	$82,104	$61,000	6,113,532	242
50	Arkansas	$79,702	$59,000	3,004,279	101
51	Oklahoma	$80,912	$60,000	3,930,864	81

Highest paying states for deployment managers

Rank	State	Avg. Deployment Manager Salary
1	New York	$124,430
2	Connecticut	$119,014
3	California	$120,015
4	Utah	$105,178
5	New Jersey	$116,941
6	Massachusetts	$106,939
7	Nevada	$116,176
8	Ohio	$108,595
9	Illinois	$104,895
10	Oregon	$103,464
11	Pennsylvania	$104,932
12	Rhode Island	$98,069
13	Michigan	$105,339
14	Alabama	$107,028
15	Maryland	$100,512
16	Vermont	$96,666
17	North Dakota	$96,763
18	Texas	$96,534
19	District of Columbia	$98,129
20	Idaho	$95,362
21	North Carolina	$96,496
22	South Carolina	$100,497
23	New Hampshire	$98,202
24	West Virginia	$96,420
25	Georgia	$94,344
26	Iowa	$95,168
27	New Mexico	$94,363
28	Washington	$92,043
29	Florida	$94,214
30	Mississippi	$95,046
31	Delaware	$94,070
32	Virginia	$90,734
33	Montana	$90,409
34	Arizona	$89,827
35	Nebraska	$91,770
36	Tennessee	$88,931
37	Alaska	$89,706
38	Louisiana	$93,908
39	Minnesota	$91,676
40	Kentucky	$90,213
41	Maine	$88,757
42	Wisconsin	$87,111
43	Colorado	$84,287
44	Indiana	$85,960
45	South Dakota	$86,272
46	Wyoming	$80,986
47	Hawaii	$82,097
48	Kansas	$84,604
49	Missouri	$82,104
50	Arkansas	$79,702
51	Oklahoma	$80,912

Best states for a deployment manager

10 best states for deployment managers in 2026

1. New York

2. Connecticut

3. California

4. Utah

5. New Jersey

6. Massachusetts

7. Nevada

8. Ohio

9. Illinois

10. Oregon

Deployment manager jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a deployment manager

Detailed list of the best states for a deployment manager

Highest paying states for deployment managers

Deployment manager best states FAQs

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Total deployment manager jobs:	1,071
Average annual salary:	$124,430
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$90,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$170,000
Location Quotient:	1.07