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Desk manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for desk managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for desk managers.We wanted to look at the best states for desk managers -- where there are plenty of desk manager jobs to go around and desk managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for desk managers in New York is $107,727. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $53,342, which ranked worst for desk managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for desk managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Eureka, CA is the best city in the country for desk manager jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.
10 best states for desk managers in 2025
1. New York
Total desk manager jobs: 1,522 Average annual salary: $107,727 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.232. Rhode Island
Total desk manager jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $96,410 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.053. Washington
Total desk manager jobs: 610 Average annual salary: $107,269 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.874. New Jersey
Total desk manager jobs: 756 Average annual salary: $99,622 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.995. California
Total desk manager jobs: 2,818 Average annual salary: $102,145 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 16. New Hampshire
Total desk manager jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $100,104 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.847. Utah
Total desk manager jobs: 331 Average annual salary: $86,618 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.078. Texas
Total desk manager jobs: 2,213 Average annual salary: $83,463 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.139. Illinois
Total desk manager jobs: 1,151 Average annual salary: $86,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 110. Indiana
Total desk manager jobs: 551 Average annual salary: $84,355 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
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Detailed list of the best states for a desk manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $107,727 | $68,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,522 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $96,410 | $62,000 | 1,059,639 | 123 |
| 3 | Washington | $107,269 | $68,000 | 7,405,743 | 610 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $99,622 | $63,000 | 9,005,644 | 756 |
| 5 | California | $102,145 | $63,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,818 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $100,104 | $65,000 | 1,342,795 | 141 |
| 7 | Utah | $86,618 | $54,000 | 3,101,833 | 331 |
| 8 | Texas | $83,463 | $48,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,213 |
| 9 | Illinois | $86,030 | $54,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,151 |
| 10 | Indiana | $84,355 | $52,000 | 6,666,818 | 551 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $86,127 | $53,000 | 693,972 | 224 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $92,765 | $60,000 | 6,859,819 | 664 |
| 13 | Vermont | $90,228 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 55 |
| 14 | Arizona | $80,502 | $49,000 | 7,016,270 | 647 |
| 15 | Oregon | $89,340 | $57,000 | 4,142,776 | 329 |
| 16 | Colorado | $80,679 | $51,000 | 5,607,154 | 673 |
| 17 | Michigan | $80,707 | $51,000 | 9,962,311 | 726 |
| 18 | Virginia | $81,000 | $48,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,054 |
| 19 | Alaska | $79,359 | $55,000 | 739,795 | 90 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $82,861 | $53,000 | 755,393 | 66 |
| 21 | Delaware | $82,136 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 108 |
| 22 | Maryland | $78,939 | $49,000 | 6,052,177 | 756 |
| 23 | Ohio | $76,729 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 969 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $81,429 | $52,000 | 3,588,184 | 296 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $81,750 | $53,000 | 869,666 | 39 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $79,036 | $50,000 | 5,795,483 | 400 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $70,261 | $44,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,194 |
| 28 | Maine | $79,040 | $51,000 | 1,335,907 | 92 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $78,456 | $62,000 | 1,427,538 | 98 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $66,186 | $39,000 | 6,715,984 | 568 |
| 31 | Iowa | $75,528 | $48,000 | 3,145,711 | 238 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $74,123 | $45,000 | 2,088,070 | 134 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $73,808 | $47,000 | 5,576,606 | 523 |
| 34 | Missouri | $68,493 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 530 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $73,798 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 147 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $67,511 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 858 |
| 37 | Montana | $64,415 | $41,000 | 1,050,493 | 150 |
| 38 | Nevada | $64,332 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 204 |
| 39 | Georgia | $62,345 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,083 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $65,032 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 304 |
| 41 | Idaho | $70,029 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 85 |
| 42 | Florida | $54,519 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,117 |
| 43 | Kansas | $66,461 | $40,000 | 2,913,123 | 207 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $60,761 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 425 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $61,777 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 213 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $66,467 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 38 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $60,446 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 127 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $60,096 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 257 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $61,258 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 222 |
| 50 | Alabama | $61,850 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 279 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $53,342 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 150 |
Highest paying states for desk managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Desk Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $107,727 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $96,410 |
| 3 | Washington | $107,269 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $99,622 |
| 5 | California | $102,145 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $100,104 |
| 7 | Utah | $86,618 |
| 8 | Texas | $83,463 |
| 9 | Illinois | $86,030 |
| 10 | Indiana | $84,355 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $86,127 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $92,765 |
| 13 | Vermont | $90,228 |
| 14 | Arizona | $80,502 |
| 15 | Oregon | $89,340 |
| 16 | Colorado | $80,679 |
| 17 | Michigan | $80,707 |
| 18 | Virginia | $81,000 |
| 19 | Alaska | $79,359 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $82,861 |
| 21 | Delaware | $82,136 |
| 22 | Maryland | $78,939 |
| 23 | Ohio | $76,729 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $81,429 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $81,750 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $79,036 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $70,261 |
| 28 | Maine | $79,040 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $78,456 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $66,186 |
| 31 | Iowa | $75,528 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $74,123 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $73,808 |
| 34 | Missouri | $68,493 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $73,798 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $67,511 |
| 37 | Montana | $64,415 |
| 38 | Nevada | $64,332 |
| 39 | Georgia | $62,345 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $65,032 |
| 41 | Idaho | $70,029 |
| 42 | Florida | $54,519 |
| 43 | Kansas | $66,461 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $60,761 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $61,777 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $66,467 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $60,446 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $60,096 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $61,258 |
| 50 | Alabama | $61,850 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $53,342 |
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Updated January 8, 2025