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Are you thinking of becoming an energy manager and really want to work at CBRE Group? Turns out, your chances to become an energy manager are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for energy managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for energy manager jobs.
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 energy managers.We found that the Midwest is best for energy managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Richmond, CA is the best city in the country for energy manager jobs, where as Vermont is the best state in the country.
10 best states for energy managers in 2025
1. Vermont
Total energy manager jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $105,832 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 2.33
2. New Hampshire
Total energy manager jobs: 26 Average annual salary: $103,151 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
3. Connecticut
Total energy manager jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $104,005 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
4. New Mexico
Total energy manager jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $101,958 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
5. Arizona
Total energy manager jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $103,668 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
6. California
Total energy manager jobs: 298 Average annual salary: $107,471 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
7. District of Columbia
Total energy manager jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $103,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 2.7
8. Maryland
Total energy manager jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $101,307 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 2.01
9. Virginia
Total energy manager jobs: 189 Average annual salary: $97,676 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 2.11
10. West Virginia
Total energy manager jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $96,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
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Detailed list of the best states for an energy manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $105,832 | $73,000 | 623,657 | 17 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $103,151 | $72,000 | 1,342,795 | 26 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $104,005 | $73,000 | 3,588,184 | 53 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $101,958 | $71,000 | 2,088,070 | 22 |
| 5 | Arizona | $103,668 | $72,000 | 7,016,270 | 53 |
| 6 | California | $107,471 | $74,000 | 39,536,653 | 298 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $103,300 | $73,000 | 693,972 | 43 |
| 8 | Maryland | $101,307 | $72,000 | 6,052,177 | 121 |
| 9 | Virginia | $97,676 | $69,000 | 8,470,020 | 189 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $96,445 | $68,000 | 1,815,857 | 16 |
| 11 | Illinois | $99,406 | $71,000 | 12,802,023 | 119 |
| 12 | Maine | $91,144 | $63,000 | 1,335,907 | 20 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $97,619 | $68,000 | 6,859,819 | 88 |
| 14 | Iowa | $95,472 | $69,000 | 3,145,711 | 30 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $90,598 | $64,000 | 12,805,537 | 110 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $99,198 | $70,000 | 9,005,644 | 66 |
| 17 | Alaska | $87,481 | $60,000 | 739,795 | 17 |
| 18 | Kansas | $95,282 | $68,000 | 2,913,123 | 24 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $82,459 | $59,000 | 579,315 | 18 |
| 20 | Texas | $96,499 | $67,000 | 28,304,596 | 121 |
| 21 | Idaho | $84,274 | $59,000 | 1,716,943 | 21 |
| 22 | Colorado | $89,165 | $63,000 | 5,607,154 | 62 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $86,754 | $62,000 | 4,454,189 | 26 |
| 24 | Ohio | $83,222 | $59,000 | 11,658,609 | 88 |
| 25 | Oregon | $86,495 | $60,000 | 4,142,776 | 48 |
| 26 | Washington | $87,383 | $61,000 | 7,405,743 | 65 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $77,121 | $56,000 | 755,393 | 16 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $79,975 | $57,000 | 5,795,483 | 52 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $84,446 | $61,000 | 5,576,606 | 43 |
| 30 | New York | $81,604 | $57,000 | 19,849,399 | 136 |
| 31 | Montana | $75,282 | $53,000 | 1,050,493 | 20 |
| 32 | Alabama | $80,501 | $57,000 | 4,874,747 | 23 |
| 33 | Florida | $83,732 | $57,000 | 20,984,400 | 100 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $81,638 | $57,000 | 10,273,419 | 53 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $80,522 | $56,000 | 4,684,333 | 23 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $73,416 | $53,000 | 869,666 | 18 |
| 37 | Georgia | $82,180 | $58,000 | 10,429,379 | 43 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $76,517 | $54,000 | 2,984,100 | 19 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $74,199 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 18 |
| 40 | Michigan | $76,765 | $54,000 | 9,962,311 | 54 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $77,056 | $55,000 | 1,920,076 | 18 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $78,676 | $55,000 | 5,024,369 | 29 |
| 43 | Utah | $76,910 | $53,000 | 3,101,833 | 26 |
| 44 | Delaware | $66,795 | $47,000 | 961,939 | 25 |
| 45 | Nevada | $69,184 | $48,000 | 2,998,039 | 30 |
| 46 | Rhode Island | $67,152 | $47,000 | 1,059,639 | 20 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $70,573 | $50,000 | 6,715,984 | 49 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $73,006 | $52,000 | 3,930,864 | 20 |
| 49 | Missouri | $71,826 | $51,000 | 6,113,532 | 44 |
| 50 | Indiana | $69,402 | $49,000 | 6,666,818 | 50 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $62,981 | $45,000 | 3,004,279 | 23 |
Highest paying states for energy managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Energy Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $105,832 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $103,151 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $104,005 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $101,958 |
| 5 | Arizona | $103,668 |
| 6 | California | $107,471 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $103,300 |
| 8 | Maryland | $101,307 |
| 9 | Virginia | $97,676 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $96,445 |
| 11 | Illinois | $99,406 |
| 12 | Maine | $91,144 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $97,619 |
| 14 | Iowa | $95,472 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $90,598 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $99,198 |
| 17 | Alaska | $87,481 |
| 18 | Kansas | $95,282 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $82,459 |
| 20 | Texas | $96,499 |
| 21 | Idaho | $84,274 |
| 22 | Colorado | $89,165 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $86,754 |
| 24 | Ohio | $83,222 |
| 25 | Oregon | $86,495 |
| 26 | Washington | $87,383 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $77,121 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $79,975 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $84,446 |
| 30 | New York | $81,604 |
| 31 | Montana | $75,282 |
| 32 | Alabama | $80,501 |
| 33 | Florida | $83,732 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $81,638 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $80,522 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $73,416 |
| 37 | Georgia | $82,180 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $76,517 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $74,199 |
| 40 | Michigan | $76,765 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $77,056 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $78,676 |
| 43 | Utah | $76,910 |
| 44 | Delaware | $66,795 |
| 45 | Nevada | $69,184 |
| 46 | Rhode Island | $67,152 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $70,573 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $73,006 |
| 49 | Missouri | $71,826 |
| 50 | Indiana | $69,402 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $62,981 |
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Updated January 8, 2025