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Are you thinking of becoming a driver manager and really want to work at Knight Transportation? Turns out, your chances to become a driver manager are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for driver managers -- where there are plenty of driver manager jobs to go around and driver 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 driver managers.If you are currently seeking employment as a driver manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for driver managers in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total driver manager jobs: 398 Average annual salary: $65,347 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
2. West Virginia
Total driver manager jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $58,903 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
3. District of Columbia
Total driver manager jobs: 231 Average annual salary: $62,881 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.93
4. Delaware
Total driver manager jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $62,111 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
5. Rhode Island
Total driver manager jobs: 71 Average annual salary: $65,026 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
6. Indiana
Total driver manager jobs: 528 Average annual salary: $54,988 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
7. Michigan
Total driver manager jobs: 684 Average annual salary: $53,663 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
8. Vermont
Total driver manager jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $61,513 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
9. New Jersey
Total driver manager jobs: 627 Average annual salary: $57,628 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
10. Massachusetts
Total driver manager jobs: 696 Average annual salary: $57,400 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a driver manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a driver manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $65,347 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 398 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $58,903 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 175 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $62,881 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 231 |
| 4 | Delaware | $62,111 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 92 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $65,026 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 71 |
| 6 | Indiana | $54,988 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 528 |
| 7 | Michigan | $53,663 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 684 |
| 8 | Vermont | $61,513 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 42 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $57,628 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 627 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $57,400 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 696 |
| 11 | New York | $58,708 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 898 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $55,297 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 778 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $49,771 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 204 |
| 14 | Florida | $50,764 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,247 |
| 15 | California | $57,023 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,072 |
| 16 | Maryland | $53,926 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 496 |
| 17 | Ohio | $50,414 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 683 |
| 18 | Maine | $52,514 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 85 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $50,480 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 401 |
| 20 | Nevada | $53,485 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 110 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $54,433 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 55 |
| 22 | Illinois | $49,215 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 923 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $47,277 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 722 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $46,603 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 274 |
| 25 | Georgia | $46,378 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 875 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $49,599 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 98 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $48,261 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 325 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $46,928 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 325 |
| 29 | Alaska | $47,984 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 56 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $43,647 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 238 |
| 31 | Arizona | $48,820 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 290 |
| 32 | Alabama | $44,472 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 330 |
| 33 | Virginia | $47,471 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 689 |
| 34 | Kansas | $42,796 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 257 |
| 35 | Oregon | $49,119 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 206 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $45,782 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 366 |
| 37 | Texas | $44,625 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,242 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $40,438 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 589 |
| 39 | Washington | $47,169 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 388 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $44,884 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 34 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $44,089 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 43 |
| 42 | Missouri | $41,816 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 429 |
| 43 | Iowa | $42,072 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 232 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $41,830 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 113 |
| 45 | Utah | $40,990 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 169 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $40,503 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 27 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $38,944 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 130 |
| 48 | Colorado | $40,032 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 291 |
| 49 | Montana | $38,979 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 53 |
| 50 | Idaho | $37,405 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 69 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $37,028 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 8 |
Highest paying states for driver managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Driver Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $65,347 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $58,903 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $62,881 |
| 4 | Delaware | $62,111 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $65,026 |
| 6 | Indiana | $54,988 |
| 7 | Michigan | $53,663 |
| 8 | Vermont | $61,513 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $57,628 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $57,400 |
| 11 | New York | $58,708 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $55,297 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $49,771 |
| 14 | Florida | $50,764 |
| 15 | California | $57,023 |
| 16 | Maryland | $53,926 |
| 17 | Ohio | $50,414 |
| 18 | Maine | $52,514 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $50,480 |
| 20 | Nevada | $53,485 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $54,433 |
| 22 | Illinois | $49,215 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $47,277 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $46,603 |
| 25 | Georgia | $46,378 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $49,599 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $48,261 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $46,928 |
| 29 | Alaska | $47,984 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $43,647 |
| 31 | Arizona | $48,820 |
| 32 | Alabama | $44,472 |
| 33 | Virginia | $47,471 |
| 34 | Kansas | $42,796 |
| 35 | Oregon | $49,119 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $45,782 |
| 37 | Texas | $44,625 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $40,438 |
| 39 | Washington | $47,169 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $44,884 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $44,089 |
| 42 | Missouri | $41,816 |
| 43 | Iowa | $42,072 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $41,830 |
| 45 | Utah | $40,990 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $40,503 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $38,944 |
| 48 | Colorado | $40,032 |
| 49 | Montana | $38,979 |
| 50 | Idaho | $37,405 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $37,028 |
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Updated January 8, 2025