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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to engagement 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. As engagement managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for engagement managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an engagement manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
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 engagement managers.New York is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for engagement managers.
10 best states for engagement managers in 2025
1. New York
Total engagement manager jobs: 2,394 Average annual salary: $131,218 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. Connecticut
Total engagement manager jobs: 684 Average annual salary: $120,573 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
3. Massachusetts
Total engagement manager jobs: 1,810 Average annual salary: $118,298 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
4. Virginia
Total engagement manager jobs: 2,278 Average annual salary: $114,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
5. New Jersey
Total engagement manager jobs: 1,349 Average annual salary: $118,176 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
6. California
Total engagement manager jobs: 7,802 Average annual salary: $120,695 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
7. Pennsylvania
Total engagement manager jobs: 1,644 Average annual salary: $117,163 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
8. Arizona
Total engagement manager jobs: 1,002 Average annual salary: $109,135 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
9. Texas
Total engagement manager jobs: 3,019 Average annual salary: $108,707 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
10. Ohio
Total engagement manager jobs: 1,126 Average annual salary: $116,678 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
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Detailed list of the best states for an engagement manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $131,218 | $95,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,394 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $120,573 | $87,000 | 3,588,184 | 684 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $118,298 | $86,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,810 |
| 4 | Virginia | $114,967 | $84,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,278 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $118,176 | $86,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,349 |
| 6 | California | $120,695 | $85,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,802 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $117,163 | $85,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,644 |
| 8 | Arizona | $109,135 | $78,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,002 |
| 9 | Texas | $108,707 | $78,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,019 |
| 10 | Ohio | $116,678 | $84,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,126 |
| 11 | Michigan | $108,980 | $78,000 | 9,962,311 | 845 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $105,863 | $77,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,412 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $108,013 | $78,000 | 1,342,795 | 234 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $113,264 | $82,000 | 693,972 | 874 |
| 15 | Illinois | $105,729 | $76,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,964 |
| 16 | Vermont | $103,753 | $75,000 | 623,657 | 133 |
| 17 | Delaware | $106,030 | $77,000 | 961,939 | 185 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $100,953 | $73,000 | 1,059,639 | 238 |
| 19 | Washington | $101,355 | $73,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,524 |
| 20 | Maine | $104,445 | $76,000 | 1,335,907 | 138 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $101,246 | $73,000 | 1,815,857 | 141 |
| 22 | Georgia | $101,501 | $74,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,533 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $96,920 | $71,000 | 755,393 | 150 |
| 24 | Indiana | $100,667 | $72,000 | 6,666,818 | 583 |
| 25 | Nevada | $99,277 | $70,000 | 2,998,039 | 265 |
| 26 | Oregon | $99,189 | $70,000 | 4,142,776 | 879 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $100,743 | $72,000 | 5,576,606 | 821 |
| 28 | Florida | $99,509 | $72,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,222 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $98,380 | $71,000 | 4,454,189 | 336 |
| 30 | Maryland | $96,330 | $70,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,260 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $98,575 | $70,000 | 2,088,070 | 224 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $94,240 | $69,000 | 6,715,984 | 607 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $96,271 | $70,000 | 2,984,100 | 148 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $90,200 | $73,000 | 1,427,538 | 145 |
| 35 | Alaska | $92,311 | $77,000 | 739,795 | 115 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $95,772 | $70,000 | 5,024,369 | 372 |
| 37 | Idaho | $93,716 | $68,000 | 1,716,943 | 219 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $92,329 | $66,000 | 5,795,483 | 636 |
| 39 | Montana | $91,243 | $67,000 | 1,050,493 | 181 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $93,013 | $67,000 | 1,920,076 | 236 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $94,920 | $68,000 | 4,684,333 | 254 |
| 42 | Alabama | $91,185 | $67,000 | 4,874,747 | 421 |
| 43 | Utah | $83,692 | $60,000 | 3,101,833 | 590 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $88,781 | $65,000 | 3,004,279 | 332 |
| 45 | Kansas | $91,586 | $66,000 | 2,913,123 | 283 |
| 46 | Colorado | $87,352 | $63,000 | 5,607,154 | 974 |
| 47 | Iowa | $91,014 | $66,000 | 3,145,711 | 301 |
| 48 | Missouri | $91,602 | $66,000 | 6,113,532 | 608 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $82,475 | $60,000 | 579,315 | 94 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $89,910 | $65,000 | 869,666 | 88 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $88,592 | $64,000 | 3,930,864 | 242 |
Highest paying states for engagement managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Engagement Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $131,218 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $120,573 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $118,298 |
| 4 | Virginia | $114,967 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $118,176 |
| 6 | California | $120,695 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $117,163 |
| 8 | Arizona | $109,135 |
| 9 | Texas | $108,707 |
| 10 | Ohio | $116,678 |
| 11 | Michigan | $108,980 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $105,863 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $108,013 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $113,264 |
| 15 | Illinois | $105,729 |
| 16 | Vermont | $103,753 |
| 17 | Delaware | $106,030 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $100,953 |
| 19 | Washington | $101,355 |
| 20 | Maine | $104,445 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $101,246 |
| 22 | Georgia | $101,501 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $96,920 |
| 24 | Indiana | $100,667 |
| 25 | Nevada | $99,277 |
| 26 | Oregon | $99,189 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $100,743 |
| 28 | Florida | $99,509 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $98,380 |
| 30 | Maryland | $96,330 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $98,575 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $94,240 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $96,271 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $90,200 |
| 35 | Alaska | $92,311 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $95,772 |
| 37 | Idaho | $93,716 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $92,329 |
| 39 | Montana | $91,243 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $93,013 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $94,920 |
| 42 | Alabama | $91,185 |
| 43 | Utah | $83,692 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $88,781 |
| 45 | Kansas | $91,586 |
| 46 | Colorado | $87,352 |
| 47 | Iowa | $91,014 |
| 48 | Missouri | $91,602 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $82,475 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $89,910 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $88,592 |
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Updated January 8, 2025