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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to ehs manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research shows that New Hampshire is the best state in the country for ehs managers.
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 ehs managers.New Hampshire is the best state, and Grants Pass is the city with the highest pay for ehs managers.
10 best states for ehs managers in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total ehs manager jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $103,525 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
2. Virginia
Total ehs manager jobs: 290 Average annual salary: $103,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
3. Vermont
Total ehs manager jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $101,065 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
4. California
Total ehs manager jobs: 742 Average annual salary: $116,068 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
5. Oregon
Total ehs manager jobs: 91 Average annual salary: $116,610 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
6. Texas
Total ehs manager jobs: 574 Average annual salary: $99,199 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
7. Nevada
Total ehs manager jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $104,189 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
8. Arkansas
Total ehs manager jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $94,219 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
9. Maryland
Total ehs manager jobs: 178 Average annual salary: $105,146 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
10. Pennsylvania
Total ehs manager jobs: 263 Average annual salary: $98,754 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
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Detailed list of the best states for an ehs manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $103,525 | $74,000 | 1,342,795 | 52 |
| 2 | Virginia | $103,671 | $75,000 | 8,470,020 | 290 |
| 3 | Vermont | $101,065 | $72,000 | 623,657 | 23 |
| 4 | California | $116,068 | $80,000 | 39,536,653 | 742 |
| 5 | Oregon | $116,610 | $82,000 | 4,142,776 | 91 |
| 6 | Texas | $99,199 | $71,000 | 28,304,596 | 574 |
| 7 | Nevada | $104,189 | $72,000 | 2,998,039 | 41 |
| 8 | Arkansas | $94,219 | $69,000 | 3,004,279 | 76 |
| 9 | Maryland | $105,146 | $76,000 | 6,052,177 | 178 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $98,754 | $71,000 | 12,805,537 | 263 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $105,312 | $76,000 | 9,005,644 | 175 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $107,010 | $77,000 | 3,588,184 | 59 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $92,265 | $66,000 | 1,059,639 | 37 |
| 14 | Maine | $90,162 | $65,000 | 1,335,907 | 52 |
| 15 | Montana | $90,677 | $64,000 | 1,050,493 | 48 |
| 16 | Idaho | $95,511 | $67,000 | 1,716,943 | 37 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $87,021 | $63,000 | 579,315 | 19 |
| 18 | Washington | $99,971 | $71,000 | 7,405,743 | 141 |
| 19 | Delaware | $94,210 | $68,000 | 961,939 | 33 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $88,046 | $65,000 | 755,393 | 24 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $88,532 | $63,000 | 2,088,070 | 54 |
| 22 | New York | $97,930 | $70,000 | 19,849,399 | 267 |
| 23 | Illinois | $90,904 | $66,000 | 12,802,023 | 284 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $87,513 | $63,000 | 1,815,857 | 24 |
| 25 | Arizona | $91,218 | $64,000 | 7,016,270 | 90 |
| 26 | Ohio | $82,319 | $59,000 | 11,658,609 | 293 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $87,570 | $64,000 | 5,795,483 | 98 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $80,401 | $59,000 | 6,715,984 | 176 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $87,288 | $63,000 | 693,972 | 48 |
| 30 | Alaska | $91,864 | $72,000 | 739,795 | 14 |
| 31 | Utah | $87,494 | $61,000 | 3,101,833 | 55 |
| 32 | Alabama | $78,282 | $57,000 | 4,874,747 | 171 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $89,595 | $66,000 | 5,576,606 | 82 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $77,572 | $56,000 | 2,984,100 | 101 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $86,671 | $62,000 | 6,859,819 | 204 |
| 36 | Michigan | $82,545 | $60,000 | 9,962,311 | 178 |
| 37 | Indiana | $79,970 | $58,000 | 6,666,818 | 187 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $78,400 | $57,000 | 4,454,189 | 109 |
| 39 | Kansas | $83,094 | $61,000 | 2,913,123 | 67 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $75,726 | $54,000 | 4,684,333 | 134 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $83,709 | $61,000 | 869,666 | 16 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $91,344 | $72,000 | 1,427,538 | 13 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $73,870 | $54,000 | 3,930,864 | 90 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $76,684 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 267 |
| 45 | Florida | $79,008 | $56,000 | 20,984,400 | 378 |
| 46 | Colorado | $83,094 | $60,000 | 5,607,154 | 112 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $73,952 | $54,000 | 5,024,369 | 112 |
| 48 | Georgia | $69,784 | $51,000 | 10,429,379 | 277 |
| 49 | Iowa | $71,654 | $52,000 | 3,145,711 | 77 |
| 50 | Missouri | $69,896 | $51,000 | 6,113,532 | 119 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $70,664 | $52,000 | 1,920,076 | 38 |
Highest paying states for ehs managers
| Rank | State | Avg. EHS Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $103,525 |
| 2 | Virginia | $103,671 |
| 3 | Vermont | $101,065 |
| 4 | California | $116,068 |
| 5 | Oregon | $116,610 |
| 6 | Texas | $99,199 |
| 7 | Nevada | $104,189 |
| 8 | Arkansas | $94,219 |
| 9 | Maryland | $105,146 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $98,754 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $105,312 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $107,010 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $92,265 |
| 14 | Maine | $90,162 |
| 15 | Montana | $90,677 |
| 16 | Idaho | $95,511 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $87,021 |
| 18 | Washington | $99,971 |
| 19 | Delaware | $94,210 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $88,046 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $88,532 |
| 22 | New York | $97,930 |
| 23 | Illinois | $90,904 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $87,513 |
| 25 | Arizona | $91,218 |
| 26 | Ohio | $82,319 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $87,570 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $80,401 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $87,288 |
| 30 | Alaska | $91,864 |
| 31 | Utah | $87,494 |
| 32 | Alabama | $78,282 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $89,595 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $77,572 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $86,671 |
| 36 | Michigan | $82,545 |
| 37 | Indiana | $79,970 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $78,400 |
| 39 | Kansas | $83,094 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $75,726 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $83,709 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $91,344 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $73,870 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $76,684 |
| 45 | Florida | $79,008 |
| 46 | Colorado | $83,094 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $73,952 |
| 48 | Georgia | $69,784 |
| 49 | Iowa | $71,654 |
| 50 | Missouri | $69,896 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $70,664 |
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Updated January 8, 2025