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It seems like employment managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for employment managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for employment managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for employment manager jobs.
The median salary for employment managers in California is $98,707. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $58,332, which ranked worst for employment managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an employment manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for employment managers in 2025
1. California
Total employment manager jobs: 2,117 Average annual salary: $98,707 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.262. New York
Total employment manager jobs: 1,087 Average annual salary: $90,037 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.483. Arizona
Total employment manager jobs: 342 Average annual salary: $88,334 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.024. Nevada
Total employment manager jobs: 129 Average annual salary: $82,367 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.085. Washington
Total employment manager jobs: 511 Average annual salary: $82,926 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.226. Ohio
Total employment manager jobs: 558 Average annual salary: $81,036 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.957. Maine
Total employment manager jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $89,927 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.788. Massachusetts
Total employment manager jobs: 567 Average annual salary: $81,629 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.089. Oregon
Total employment manager jobs: 256 Average annual salary: $79,731 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.0810. Rhode Island
Total employment manager jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $82,557 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an employment manager
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Detailed list of the best states for an employment manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $98,707 | $64,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,117 |
| 2 | New York | $90,037 | $61,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,087 |
| 3 | Arizona | $88,334 | $58,000 | 7,016,270 | 342 |
| 4 | Nevada | $82,367 | $53,000 | 2,998,039 | 129 |
| 5 | Washington | $82,926 | $53,000 | 7,405,743 | 511 |
| 6 | Ohio | $81,036 | $54,000 | 11,658,609 | 558 |
| 7 | Maine | $89,927 | $62,000 | 1,335,907 | 59 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $81,629 | $56,000 | 6,859,819 | 567 |
| 9 | Oregon | $79,731 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 256 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $82,557 | $56,000 | 1,059,639 | 56 |
| 11 | Delaware | $79,238 | $54,000 | 961,939 | 68 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $76,759 | $52,000 | 3,588,184 | 218 |
| 13 | Utah | $76,436 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 160 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $77,002 | $52,000 | 9,005,644 | 495 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $72,934 | $49,000 | 12,805,537 | 687 |
| 16 | Texas | $72,731 | $47,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,226 |
| 17 | Alaska | $74,676 | $52,000 | 739,795 | 55 |
| 18 | Illinois | $72,762 | $49,000 | 12,802,023 | 823 |
| 19 | Maryland | $77,410 | $52,000 | 6,052,177 | 383 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $72,147 | $47,000 | 10,273,419 | 486 |
| 21 | Iowa | $73,160 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 153 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $73,759 | $50,000 | 693,972 | 151 |
| 23 | Virginia | $74,068 | $49,000 | 8,470,020 | 545 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $71,452 | $48,000 | 1,815,857 | 60 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $72,573 | $50,000 | 1,342,795 | 83 |
| 26 | Montana | $73,299 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 45 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $70,877 | $47,000 | 579,315 | 22 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $79,163 | $61,000 | 1,427,538 | 42 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $67,158 | $44,000 | 3,004,279 | 146 |
| 30 | Alabama | $70,304 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 147 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $71,972 | $47,000 | 2,088,070 | 48 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $69,210 | $47,000 | 755,393 | 32 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $69,620 | $47,000 | 5,576,606 | 305 |
| 34 | Florida | $68,527 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 812 |
| 35 | Indiana | $67,163 | $45,000 | 6,666,818 | 324 |
| 36 | Idaho | $69,569 | $45,000 | 1,716,943 | 56 |
| 37 | Colorado | $69,324 | $46,000 | 5,607,154 | 321 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $65,756 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 269 |
| 39 | Vermont | $68,991 | $47,000 | 623,657 | 31 |
| 40 | Michigan | $64,315 | $43,000 | 9,962,311 | 392 |
| 41 | Georgia | $64,353 | $42,000 | 10,429,379 | 609 |
| 42 | Kansas | $65,796 | $44,000 | 2,913,123 | 128 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $66,257 | $44,000 | 3,930,864 | 96 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $62,389 | $42,000 | 5,795,483 | 266 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $64,550 | $42,000 | 2,984,100 | 70 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $61,929 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 168 |
| 47 | Missouri | $58,386 | $39,000 | 6,113,532 | 331 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $63,689 | $43,000 | 869,666 | 28 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $61,174 | $41,000 | 1,920,076 | 78 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $57,820 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 190 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $58,332 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 120 |
Highest paying states for employment managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Employment Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $98,707 |
| 2 | New York | $90,037 |
| 3 | Arizona | $88,334 |
| 4 | Nevada | $82,367 |
| 5 | Washington | $82,926 |
| 6 | Ohio | $81,036 |
| 7 | Maine | $89,927 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $81,629 |
| 9 | Oregon | $79,731 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $82,557 |
| 11 | Delaware | $79,238 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $76,759 |
| 13 | Utah | $76,436 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $77,002 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $72,934 |
| 16 | Texas | $72,731 |
| 17 | Alaska | $74,676 |
| 18 | Illinois | $72,762 |
| 19 | Maryland | $77,410 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $72,147 |
| 21 | Iowa | $73,160 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $73,759 |
| 23 | Virginia | $74,068 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $71,452 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $72,573 |
| 26 | Montana | $73,299 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $70,877 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $79,163 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $67,158 |
| 30 | Alabama | $70,304 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $71,972 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $69,210 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $69,620 |
| 34 | Florida | $68,527 |
| 35 | Indiana | $67,163 |
| 36 | Idaho | $69,569 |
| 37 | Colorado | $69,324 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $65,756 |
| 39 | Vermont | $68,991 |
| 40 | Michigan | $64,315 |
| 41 | Georgia | $64,353 |
| 42 | Kansas | $65,796 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $66,257 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $62,389 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $64,550 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $61,929 |
| 47 | Missouri | $58,386 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $63,689 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $61,174 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $57,820 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $58,332 |
Expert opinions on the best states for employment managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for employment managers to find work opportunities?
Sarah Kovalesky
Career Coach, University of Utah
Location is a very personal factor in the job search. In my experience coaching with students, the biggest consideration in a location often has to do with expenses and cost of living when it comes to location. After that, family and proximity to things that are important to them are additional factors.
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Updated January 8, 2025