Best states for a dept manager

Q: What is the best state for dept managers?

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

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

The highest paying state for dept managers is Montana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for dept managers?

The worst state for dept managers is New Mexico, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and sales careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to dept manager jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for dept managers.Although there are abundant dept manager jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. New York is the best state in the country for dept 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 dept managers.New York is the best state, and South Kingstown is the city with the highest pay for dept managers.

10 best states for dept managers in 2026

1. New York
Total dept manager jobs: 4,060
Average annual salary: $81,353
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Dept manager jobs in New York
2. New Jersey
Total dept manager jobs: 2,671
Average annual salary: $72,878
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Dept manager jobs in New Jersey
3. Connecticut
Total dept manager jobs: 958
Average annual salary: $84,324
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Dept manager jobs in Connecticut
4. Pennsylvania
Total dept manager jobs: 4,174
Average annual salary: $62,566
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Dept manager jobs in Pennsylvania
5. Texas
Total dept manager jobs: 6,070
Average annual salary: $66,091
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Dept manager jobs in Texas
6. Delaware
Total dept manager jobs: 375
Average annual salary: $68,069
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Dept manager jobs in Delaware
7. New Hampshire
Total dept manager jobs: 469
Average annual salary: $75,343
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Dept manager jobs in New Hampshire
8. California
Total dept manager jobs: 8,876
Average annual salary: $70,754
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Dept manager jobs in California
9. Rhode Island
Total dept manager jobs: 263
Average annual salary: $93,525
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Dept manager jobs in Rhode Island
10. Louisiana
Total dept manager jobs: 994
Average annual salary: $60,076
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Dept manager jobs in Louisiana

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Detailed list of the best states for a dept manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$81,353	$43,000	19,849,399	4,060
2	New Jersey	$72,878	$38,000	9,005,644	2,671
3	Connecticut	$84,324	$45,000	3,588,184	958
4	Pennsylvania	$62,566	$32,000	12,805,537	4,174
5	Texas	$66,091	$38,000	28,304,596	6,070
6	Delaware	$68,069	$35,000	961,939	375
7	New Hampshire	$75,343	$41,000	1,342,795	469
8	California	$70,754	$39,000	39,536,653	8,876
9	Rhode Island	$93,525	$51,000	1,059,639	263
10	Louisiana	$60,076	$34,000	4,684,333	994
11	Maryland	$69,234	$36,000	6,052,177	1,898
12	Ohio	$56,546	$31,000	11,658,609	3,032
13	Massachusetts	$69,089	$37,000	6,859,819	2,119
14	Nevada	$59,501	$32,000	2,998,039	577
15	South Carolina	$53,016	$30,000	5,024,369	1,558
16	Maine	$54,121	$30,000	1,335,907	421
17	Mississippi	$58,660	$33,000	2,984,100	539
18	Virginia	$58,862	$31,000	8,470,020	2,756
19	District of Columbia	$71,421	$37,000	693,972	164
20	Hawaii	$76,500	$63,000	1,427,538	183
21	Alabama	$57,125	$32,000	4,874,747	1,069
22	Colorado	$57,857	$34,000	5,607,154	1,686
23	Arizona	$55,906	$32,000	7,016,270	1,621
24	Florida	$52,182	$30,000	20,984,400	5,605
25	Michigan	$54,564	$29,000	9,962,311	2,224
26	Illinois	$52,866	$30,000	12,802,023	3,804
27	Arkansas	$50,760	$29,000	3,004,279	805
28	Vermont	$56,592	$30,000	623,657	144
29	North Carolina	$50,167	$27,000	10,273,419	2,986
30	West Virginia	$53,725	$29,000	1,815,857	319
31	Missouri	$48,932	$28,000	6,113,532	2,067
32	Minnesota	$51,300	$30,000	5,576,606	1,901
33	Wisconsin	$51,308	$29,000	5,795,483	1,313
34	Kentucky	$50,444	$28,000	4,454,189	968
35	Wyoming	$49,555	$29,000	579,315	163
36	Indiana	$48,160	$27,000	6,666,818	1,907
37	Nebraska	$48,502	$28,000	1,920,076	627
38	Utah	$48,565	$26,000	3,101,833	938
39	Tennessee	$46,423	$26,000	6,715,984	1,755
40	Idaho	$50,705	$28,000	1,716,943	331
41	Georgia	$48,350	$27,000	10,429,379	2,973
42	South Dakota	$47,456	$28,000	869,666	279
43	Iowa	$47,322	$27,000	3,145,711	1,000
44	Montana	$41,350	$24,000	1,050,493	381
45	North Dakota	$46,977	$28,000	755,393	237
46	Oregon	$49,044	$27,000	4,142,776	922
47	Oklahoma	$45,442	$26,000	3,930,864	855
48	Washington	$46,961	$27,000	7,405,743	1,816
49	Kansas	$46,190	$27,000	2,913,123	753
50	Alaska	$41,506	$28,000	739,795	145
51	New Mexico	$45,511	$26,000	2,088,070	422

Highest paying states for dept managers

Rank	State	Avg. Dept Manager Salary
1	New York	$81,353
2	New Jersey	$72,878
3	Connecticut	$84,324
4	Pennsylvania	$62,566
5	Texas	$66,091
6	Delaware	$68,069
7	New Hampshire	$75,343
8	California	$70,754
9	Rhode Island	$93,525
10	Louisiana	$60,076
11	Maryland	$69,234
12	Ohio	$56,546
13	Massachusetts	$69,089
14	Nevada	$59,501
15	South Carolina	$53,016
16	Maine	$54,121
17	Mississippi	$58,660
18	Virginia	$58,862
19	District of Columbia	$71,421
20	Hawaii	$76,500
21	Alabama	$57,125
22	Colorado	$57,857
23	Arizona	$55,906
24	Florida	$52,182
25	Michigan	$54,564
26	Illinois	$52,866
27	Arkansas	$50,760
28	Vermont	$56,592
29	North Carolina	$50,167
30	West Virginia	$53,725
31	Missouri	$48,932
32	Minnesota	$51,300
33	Wisconsin	$51,308
34	Kentucky	$50,444
35	Wyoming	$49,555
36	Indiana	$48,160
37	Nebraska	$48,502
38	Utah	$48,565
39	Tennessee	$46,423
40	Idaho	$50,705
41	Georgia	$48,350
42	South Dakota	$47,456
43	Iowa	$47,322
44	Montana	$41,350
45	North Dakota	$46,977
46	Oregon	$49,044
47	Oklahoma	$45,442
48	Washington	$46,961
49	Kansas	$46,190
50	Alaska	$41,506
51	New Mexico	$45,511

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Total dept manager jobs:	4,060
Average annual salary:	$81,353
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$43,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$152,000
Location Quotient:	1.07

Best states for a dept manager

10 best states for dept managers in 2026

1. New York

2. New Jersey

3. Connecticut

4. Pennsylvania

5. Texas

6. Delaware

7. New Hampshire

8. California

9. Rhode Island

10. Louisiana