Best cities for a director/manager

The best cities for director/managers are Raleigh, NC, Madison, WI, and Jersey City, NJ, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for director/managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for director/managers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a director/manager or considering a move, this list of the best cities for director/managers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for director/managers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a director/manager. While the absolute best city for director/managers is Raleigh, NC, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for director/managers in 2026

1. Raleigh, NC

Total director/manager jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$125,565
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$84,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$185,000
Location quotient:	6.38

2. Madison, WI

Total director/manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$121,832
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$81,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$181,000
Location quotient:	4.57

3. Jersey City, NJ

Total director/manager jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$149,049
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$101,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$219,000
Location quotient:	3.16

4. Milwaukee, WI

Total director/manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$123,212
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$82,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$183,000
Location quotient:	3.16

5. Boston, MA

Total director/manager jobs:	12
Average annual salary:	$138,267
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$94,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$202,000
Location quotient:	3.48

6. Sacramento, CA

Total director/manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$144,461
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$93,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$222,000
Location quotient:	3.98

7. New York, NY

Total director/manager jobs:	43
Average annual salary:	$134,081
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$91,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$197,000
Location quotient:	2.73

8. Newark, NJ

Total director/manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$148,973
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$101,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$219,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. San Francisco, CA

Total director/manager jobs:	10
Average annual salary:	$146,947
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$95,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$225,000
Location quotient:	2.08

10. Greensboro, NC

Total director/manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$123,966
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$83,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$183,000
Location quotient:	0.00

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Best cities for director/managers

Raleigh, NC
Madison, WI
Jersey City, NJ
Milwaukee, WI
Boston, MA
Sacramento, CA
New York, NY
Newark, NJ
San Francisco, CA
Greensboro, NC

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Detailed list of the best cities for a director/manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Raleigh, NC	$125,565	$84,000	458,880	8
2	Madison, WI	$121,832	$81,000	252,551	4
3	Jersey City, NJ	$149,049	$101,000	264,152	5
4	Milwaukee, WI	$123,212	$82,000	595,047	3
5	Boston, MA	$138,267	$94,000	673,184	12
6	Sacramento, CA	$144,461	$93,000	495,234	4
7	New York, NY	$134,081	$91,000	8,537,673	43
8	Newark, NJ	$148,973	$101,000	281,764	-
9	San Francisco, CA	$146,947	$95,000	870,887	10
10	Greensboro, NC	$123,966	$83,000	287,027	-
11	Durham, NC	$125,330	$84,000	263,016	-
12	Winston-Salem, NC	$123,273	$83,000	242,203	-
13	Washington, DC	$147,814	$100,000	681,170	10
14	Las Vegas, NV	$121,328	$78,000	632,912	1
15	Charlotte, NC	$121,883	$82,000	842,051	-
16	Philadelphia, PA	$118,502	$80,000	1,567,872	-
17	Seattle, WA	$127,358	$82,000	704,352	10
18	Henderson, NV	$121,302	$78,000	292,969	-
19	Reno, NV	$122,366	$79,000	245,255	-
20	North Las Vegas, NV	$121,129	$78,000	238,702	-
21	Nashville, TN	$102,471	$68,000	660,388	7
22	Pittsburgh, PA	$115,003	$77,000	303,625	-
23	Columbus, OH	$106,661	$71,000	860,090	5
24	Oakland, CA	$146,591	$95,000	420,005	-
25	San Jose, CA	$146,190	$95,000	1,025,350	2
26	Detroit, MI	$102,993	$69,000	672,795	7
27	Fremont, CA	$146,278	$95,000	233,136	-
28	Brookhaven, NY	$134,607	$91,000	486,040	-
29	Islip, NY	$134,503	$91,000	335,543	-
30	Austin, TX	$113,820	$73,000	947,890	9
31	Oyster Bay, NY	$134,307	$91,000	293,214	-
32	Hempstead, NY	$134,277	$91,000	759,757	-
33	Fort Worth, TX	$110,555	$72,000	854,113	3
34	Stockton, CA	$144,896	$94,000	307,072	-
35	Colorado Springs, CO	$117,669	$78,000	465,101	8
36	Cleveland, OH	$108,119	$72,000	385,809	-
37	Bakersfield, CA	$141,554	$91,000	376,380	-
38	El Paso, TX	$116,062	$74,000	683,080	-
39	Fresno, CA	$142,844	$92,000	522,053	-
40	Irvine, CA	$140,473	$91,000	266,122	2
41	Los Angeles, CA	$140,989	$91,000	3,976,322	-
42	Long Beach, CA	$140,808	$91,000	470,130	-
43	Toledo, OH	$106,597	$71,000	278,508	-
44	Anaheim, CA	$140,587	$91,000	351,043	-
45	Mesa, AZ	$107,667	$69,000	484,587	1
46	Santa Ana, CA	$140,555	$91,000	334,217	-
47	Laredo, TX	$114,232	$73,000	257,156	-
48	Houston, TX	$113,451	$73,000	2,303,482	10
49	San Antonio, TX	$114,227	$73,000	1,492,510	-
50	Indianapolis, IN	$102,741	$68,000	855,164	7

Highest paying cities for director/managers

Rank	City	Avg. director/manager salary
1	Hartford, CT	$151,360
2	Jersey City, NJ	$149,049
3	Washington, DC	$147,814
4	San Francisco, CA	$146,947
5	Boston, MA	$138,267
6	New York, NY	$134,081
7	Olympia, WA	$128,075
8	Annapolis, MD	$127,606
9	Raleigh, NC	$125,565
10	Carson City, NV	$123,675
11	Bensalem, PA	$118,623
12	Colorado Springs, CO	$117,669
13	Dover, DE	$117,336
14	Austin, TX	$113,820
15	Chicago, IL	$112,031
16	Columbus, OH	$106,661
17	Atlanta, GA	$105,227
18	Detroit, MI	$102,993
19	Indianapolis, IN	$102,741
20	Baton Rouge, LA	$102,068