Best states for a distribution manager

Q: What is the best state for distribution managers?

The best state to be a distribution manager is Nevada based on distribution manager salaries and job opportunities.

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

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

Q: What is the worst state for distribution managers?

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

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for distribution managers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for distribution manager jobs.Although there are abundant distribution manager jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Nevada is the best state in the country for distribution manager jobs.

The median salary for distribution managers in Nevada is $109,734. Compare that to the median salary in Wyoming of $71,867, which ranked worst for distribution managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Nevada is the best state, and Bellingham is the city with the highest pay for distribution managers.

10 best states for distribution managers in 2026

1. Nevada
Total distribution manager jobs: 196
Average annual salary: $109,734
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Distribution manager jobs in Nevada
2. Indiana
Total distribution manager jobs: 547
Average annual salary: $103,669
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Distribution manager jobs in Indiana
3. New York
Total distribution manager jobs: 1,259
Average annual salary: $101,860
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Distribution manager jobs in New York
4. Delaware
Total distribution manager jobs: 93
Average annual salary: $103,647
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Distribution manager jobs in Delaware
5. New Jersey
Total distribution manager jobs: 755
Average annual salary: $101,356
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Distribution manager jobs in New Jersey
6. Washington
Total distribution manager jobs: 483
Average annual salary: $114,401
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Distribution manager jobs in Washington
7. Arizona
Total distribution manager jobs: 477
Average annual salary: $95,931
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Distribution manager jobs in Arizona
8. Wisconsin
Total distribution manager jobs: 369
Average annual salary: $97,190
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Distribution manager jobs in Wisconsin
9. California
Total distribution manager jobs: 2,532
Average annual salary: $101,445
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Distribution manager jobs in California
10. Connecticut
Total distribution manager jobs: 268
Average annual salary: $96,514
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Distribution manager jobs in Connecticut

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a distribution manager

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

Detailed list of the best states for a distribution manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$109,734	$72,000	2,998,039	196
2	Indiana	$103,669	$69,000	6,666,818	547
3	New York	$101,860	$70,000	19,849,399	1,259
4	Delaware	$103,647	$71,000	961,939	93
5	New Jersey	$101,356	$69,000	9,005,644	755
6	Washington	$114,401	$76,000	7,405,743	483
7	Arizona	$95,931	$63,000	7,016,270	477
8	Wisconsin	$97,190	$65,000	5,795,483	369
9	California	$101,445	$67,000	39,536,653	2,532
10	Connecticut	$96,514	$66,000	3,588,184	268
11	Pennsylvania	$88,245	$60,000	12,805,537	1,154
12	New Hampshire	$97,472	$67,000	1,342,795	90
13	Oregon	$95,991	$63,000	4,142,776	289
14	Maryland	$94,743	$64,000	6,052,177	682
15	Utah	$93,781	$61,000	3,101,833	212
16	Michigan	$91,142	$61,000	9,962,311	536
17	West Virginia	$94,369	$63,000	1,815,857	64
18	Arkansas	$86,950	$55,000	3,004,279	212
19	Kansas	$87,410	$57,000	2,913,123	217
20	Mississippi	$83,964	$53,000	2,984,100	205
21	Kentucky	$86,259	$56,000	4,454,189	276
22	Texas	$85,235	$54,000	28,304,596	1,704
23	Iowa	$87,992	$58,000	3,145,711	194
24	Vermont	$92,213	$63,000	623,657	28
25	District of Columbia	$90,427	$61,000	693,972	135
26	New Mexico	$88,434	$57,000	2,088,070	73
27	Illinois	$84,849	$56,000	12,802,023	1,090
28	Massachusetts	$90,724	$62,000	6,859,819	613
29	Minnesota	$88,752	$60,000	5,576,606	420
30	Oklahoma	$85,689	$55,000	3,930,864	140
31	Montana	$87,853	$58,000	1,050,493	53
32	Alaska	$90,553	$70,000	739,795	54
33	Idaho	$86,993	$57,000	1,716,943	68
34	Ohio	$79,906	$53,000	11,658,609	858
35	Virginia	$85,464	$57,000	8,470,020	690
36	North Carolina	$83,253	$54,000	10,273,419	680
37	Maine	$85,216	$58,000	1,335,907	76
38	South Dakota	$84,423	$56,000	869,666	32
39	Rhode Island	$86,103	$59,000	1,059,639	65
40	Georgia	$78,402	$49,000	10,429,379	924
41	Tennessee	$77,141	$49,000	6,715,984	457
42	Missouri	$78,578	$51,000	6,113,532	466
43	Nebraska	$83,306	$55,000	1,920,076	93
44	North Dakota	$82,495	$56,000	755,393	34
45	Alabama	$79,709	$50,000	4,874,747	245
46	South Carolina	$77,984	$50,000	5,024,369	311
47	Colorado	$78,661	$51,000	5,607,154	413
48	Hawaii	$60,714	$47,000	1,427,538	71
49	Florida	$67,043	$41,000	20,984,400	1,239
50	Louisiana	$71,425	$44,000	4,684,333	196
51	Wyoming	$71,867	$47,000	579,315	20

Highest paying states for distribution managers

Rank	State	Avg. Distribution Manager Salary
1	Nevada	$109,734
2	Indiana	$103,669
3	New York	$101,860
4	Delaware	$103,647
5	New Jersey	$101,356
6	Washington	$114,401
7	Arizona	$95,931
8	Wisconsin	$97,190
9	California	$101,445
10	Connecticut	$96,514
11	Pennsylvania	$88,245
12	New Hampshire	$97,472
13	Oregon	$95,991
14	Maryland	$94,743
15	Utah	$93,781
16	Michigan	$91,142
17	West Virginia	$94,369
18	Arkansas	$86,950
19	Kansas	$87,410
20	Mississippi	$83,964
21	Kentucky	$86,259
22	Texas	$85,235
23	Iowa	$87,992
24	Vermont	$92,213
25	District of Columbia	$90,427
26	New Mexico	$88,434
27	Illinois	$84,849
28	Massachusetts	$90,724
29	Minnesota	$88,752
30	Oklahoma	$85,689
31	Montana	$87,853
32	Alaska	$90,553
33	Idaho	$86,993
34	Ohio	$79,906
35	Virginia	$85,464
36	North Carolina	$83,253
37	Maine	$85,216
38	South Dakota	$84,423
39	Rhode Island	$86,103
40	Georgia	$78,402
41	Tennessee	$77,141
42	Missouri	$78,578
43	Nebraska	$83,306
44	North Dakota	$82,495
45	Alabama	$79,709
46	South Carolina	$77,984
47	Colorado	$78,661
48	Hawaii	$60,714
49	Florida	$67,043
50	Louisiana	$71,425
51	Wyoming	$71,867

Best states for a distribution manager

10 best states for distribution managers in 2026

1. Nevada

2. Indiana

3. New York

4. Delaware

5. New Jersey

6. Washington

7. Arizona

8. Wisconsin

9. California

10. Connecticut

Distribution manager jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a distribution manager

Detailed list of the best states for a distribution manager

Highest paying states for distribution managers

Distribution manager best states FAQs

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Total distribution manager jobs:	196
Average annual salary:	$109,734
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$72,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$166,000
Location Quotient:	1.2