Best states for a deputy manager

Q: What is the best state for deputy managers?

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

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

The highest paying state for deputy managers is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for deputy managers?

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

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for deputy managers in the United States. Deputy manager positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for deputy managers.We wanted to look at the best states for deputy managers -- where there are plenty of deputy manager jobs to go around and deputy managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

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 deputy managers.If you are currently seeking employment as a deputy manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for deputy managers in 2025

1. New York
Total deputy manager jobs: 3,834
Average annual salary: $129,727
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000
Location Quotient:
1
Deputy manager jobs in New York
2. Illinois
Total deputy manager jobs: 3,734
Average annual salary: $108,233
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Deputy manager jobs in Illinois
3. Texas
Total deputy manager jobs: 6,849
Average annual salary: $101,096
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Deputy manager jobs in Texas
4. Pennsylvania
Total deputy manager jobs: 3,312
Average annual salary: $112,857
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Deputy manager jobs in Pennsylvania
5. Connecticut
Total deputy manager jobs: 890
Average annual salary: $128,023
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Deputy manager jobs in Connecticut
6. California
Total deputy manager jobs: 8,439
Average annual salary: $114,859
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Deputy manager jobs in California
7. Rhode Island
Total deputy manager jobs: 282
Average annual salary: $115,701
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Deputy manager jobs in Rhode Island
8. Ohio
Total deputy manager jobs: 3,171
Average annual salary: $95,493
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Deputy manager jobs in Ohio
9. New Jersey
Total deputy manager jobs: 2,174
Average annual salary: $112,428
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Deputy manager jobs in New Jersey
10. Delaware
Total deputy manager jobs: 320
Average annual salary: $110,913
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Deputy manager jobs in Delaware

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a deputy manager

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

Detailed list of the best states for a deputy manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$129,727	$80,000	19,849,399	3,834
2	Illinois	$108,233	$62,000	12,802,023	3,734
3	Texas	$101,096	$59,000	28,304,596	6,849
4	Pennsylvania	$112,857	$67,000	12,805,537	3,312
5	Connecticut	$128,023	$79,000	3,588,184	890
6	California	$114,859	$70,000	39,536,653	8,439
7	Rhode Island	$115,701	$70,000	1,059,639	282
8	Ohio	$95,493	$54,000	11,658,609	3,171
9	New Jersey	$112,428	$67,000	9,005,644	2,174
10	Delaware	$110,913	$66,000	961,939	320
11	Virginia	$99,217	$57,000	8,470,020	3,115
12	District of Columbia	$123,128	$74,000	693,972	420
13	Washington	$109,635	$65,000	7,405,743	1,975
14	Michigan	$94,611	$54,000	9,962,311	2,387
15	Massachusetts	$110,104	$66,000	6,859,819	2,375
16	Colorado	$105,675	$61,000	5,607,154	1,612
17	Alabama	$87,849	$49,000	4,874,747	1,593
18	Florida	$93,492	$54,000	20,984,400	4,871
19	Wisconsin	$94,943	$54,000	5,795,483	1,550
20	Maryland	$99,069	$57,000	6,052,177	1,952
21	Tennessee	$83,021	$46,000	6,715,984	2,116
22	Nevada	$91,092	$53,000	2,998,039	652
23	North Carolina	$88,777	$50,000	10,273,419	3,031
24	Maine	$100,109	$58,000	1,335,907	302
25	Minnesota	$92,578	$53,000	5,576,606	1,970
26	Indiana	$81,880	$45,000	6,666,818	2,264
27	Arizona	$88,839	$52,000	7,016,270	1,807
28	New Hampshire	$86,522	$50,000	1,342,795	563
29	Oregon	$93,405	$54,000	4,142,776	1,075
30	Missouri	$81,509	$45,000	6,113,532	1,907
31	South Dakota	$90,172	$51,000	869,666	173
32	Georgia	$77,497	$43,000	10,429,379	3,342
33	Louisiana	$84,643	$48,000	4,684,333	777
34	Kansas	$76,146	$42,000	2,913,123	917
35	West Virginia	$73,369	$41,000	1,815,857	472
36	Utah	$76,287	$43,000	3,101,833	965
37	South Carolina	$71,507	$39,000	5,024,369	1,538
38	North Dakota	$79,144	$45,000	755,393	204
39	Iowa	$74,666	$41,000	3,145,711	1,011
40	Vermont	$81,886	$47,000	623,657	148
41	Arkansas	$67,926	$37,000	3,004,279	813
42	New Mexico	$78,565	$45,000	2,088,070	425
43	Kentucky	$56,138	$31,000	4,454,189	1,308
44	Mississippi	$72,398	$40,000	2,984,100	552
45	Oklahoma	$66,511	$37,000	3,930,864	892
46	Idaho	$74,340	$42,000	1,716,943	361
47	Nebraska	$73,642	$40,000	1,920,076	388
48	Hawaii	$53,784	$38,000	1,427,538	240
49	Montana	$63,385	$36,000	1,050,493	312
50	Wyoming	$63,348	$35,000	579,315	154
51	Alaska	$60,559	$39,000	739,795	185

Highest paying states for deputy managers

Rank	State	Avg. Deputy Manager Salary
1	New York	$129,727
2	Illinois	$108,233
3	Texas	$101,096
4	Pennsylvania	$112,857
5	Connecticut	$128,023
6	California	$114,859
7	Rhode Island	$115,701
8	Ohio	$95,493
9	New Jersey	$112,428
10	Delaware	$110,913
11	Virginia	$99,217
12	District of Columbia	$123,128
13	Washington	$109,635
14	Michigan	$94,611
15	Massachusetts	$110,104
16	Colorado	$105,675
17	Alabama	$87,849
18	Florida	$93,492
19	Wisconsin	$94,943
20	Maryland	$99,069
21	Tennessee	$83,021
22	Nevada	$91,092
23	North Carolina	$88,777
24	Maine	$100,109
25	Minnesota	$92,578
26	Indiana	$81,880
27	Arizona	$88,839
28	New Hampshire	$86,522
29	Oregon	$93,405
30	Missouri	$81,509
31	South Dakota	$90,172
32	Georgia	$77,497
33	Louisiana	$84,643
34	Kansas	$76,146
35	West Virginia	$73,369
36	Utah	$76,287
37	South Carolina	$71,507
38	North Dakota	$79,144
39	Iowa	$74,666
40	Vermont	$81,886
41	Arkansas	$67,926
42	New Mexico	$78,565
43	Kentucky	$56,138
44	Mississippi	$72,398
45	Oklahoma	$66,511
46	Idaho	$74,340
47	Nebraska	$73,642
48	Hawaii	$53,784
49	Montana	$63,385
50	Wyoming	$63,348
51	Alaska	$60,559

Best states for a deputy manager

10 best states for deputy managers in 2025

1. New York

2. Illinois

3. Texas

4. Pennsylvania

5. Connecticut

6. California

7. Rhode Island

8. Ohio

9. New Jersey

10. Delaware

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a deputy manager

Detailed list of the best states for a deputy manager

Highest paying states for deputy managers

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Total deputy manager jobs:	3,834
Average annual salary:	$129,727
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$80,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$209,000
Location Quotient:	1