Best cities for an enrollment manager

The best cities for enrollment managers are Nashville, TN, Saint Louis, MO, and Memphis, TN, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for enrollment managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for enrollment managers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as an enrollment manager or considering a move, this list of the best cities for enrollment managers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for enrollment managers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as an enrollment manager. While the absolute best city for enrollment managers is Nashville, TN, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for enrollment managers in 2025

1. Nashville, TN

Total enrollment manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$64,671
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$43,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$97,000
Location quotient:	8.71

2. Saint Louis, MO

Total enrollment manager jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$63,891
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$43,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$94,000
Location quotient:	14.30

3. Memphis, TN

Total enrollment manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$64,111
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$96,000
Location quotient:	0.00

4. Pittsburgh, PA

Total enrollment manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$63,897
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$96,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. Reno, NV

Total enrollment manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$64,493
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$43,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$96,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. Wichita, KS

Total enrollment manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$62,211
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$91,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Philadelphia, PA

Total enrollment manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$67,225
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$102,000
Location quotient:	4.72

8. Lincoln, NE

Total enrollment manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$62,828
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$43,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$90,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. North Las Vegas, NV

Total enrollment manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$62,749
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$92,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Omaha, NE

Total enrollment manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$62,654
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$43,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$90,000
Location quotient:	0.00

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Best cities for enrollment managers

Nashville, TN
Saint Louis, MO
Memphis, TN
Pittsburgh, PA
Reno, NV
Wichita, KS
Philadelphia, PA
Lincoln, NE
North Las Vegas, NV
Omaha, NE

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Detailed list of the best cities for an enrollment manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Nashville, TN	$64,671	$43,000	660,388	3
2	Saint Louis, MO	$63,891	$43,000	311,404	6
3	Memphis, TN	$64,111	$42,000	652,717	-
4	Pittsburgh, PA	$63,897	$42,000	303,625	-
5	Reno, NV	$64,493	$43,000	245,255	-
6	Wichita, KS	$62,211	$42,000	389,902	-
7	Philadelphia, PA	$67,225	$44,000	1,567,872	3
8	Lincoln, NE	$62,828	$43,000	280,364	-
9	North Las Vegas, NV	$62,749	$42,000	238,702	-
10	Omaha, NE	$62,654	$43,000	446,970	-
11	Boston, MA	$70,159	$46,000	673,184	5
12	Denver, CO	$63,962	$43,000	693,060	15
13	Las Vegas, NV	$62,710	$42,000	632,912	-
14	Henderson, NV	$62,575	$42,000	292,969	-
15	Toledo, OH	$56,164	$38,000	278,508	2
16	Kansas City, MO	$63,576	$43,000	481,420	-
17	Detroit, MI	$61,775	$41,000	672,795	-
18	New York, NY	$72,343	$47,000	8,537,673	20
19	Brookhaven, NY	$72,544	$47,000	486,040	-
20	Islip, NY	$72,535	$47,000	335,543	-
21	Hempstead, NY	$72,440	$47,000	759,757	-
22	Oyster Bay, NY	$72,430	$47,000	293,214	-
23	Colorado Springs, CO	$64,548	$43,000	465,101	-
24	Aurora, CO	$63,989	$43,000	361,710	-
25	Cleveland, OH	$57,721	$38,000	385,809	-
26	Scottsdale, AZ	$54,554	$37,000	246,645	3
27	Jersey City, NJ	$70,936	$46,000	264,152	-
28	Columbus, OH	$55,527	$37,000	860,090	-
29	Newark, NJ	$70,902	$46,000	281,764	-
30	Lexington, KY	$57,392	$38,000	318,449	-
31	Louisville, KY	$57,039	$38,000	597,337	-
32	Greensboro, NC	$54,762	$35,000	287,027	-
33	Charlotte, NC	$53,339	$35,000	842,051	2
34	Buffalo, NY	$69,004	$46,000	256,902	-
35	Winston-Salem, NC	$54,546	$35,000	242,203	-
36	Cincinnati, OH	$54,205	$36,000	298,800	-
37	Seattle, WA	$59,866	$42,000	704,352	-
38	Albuquerque, NM	$57,384	$38,000	559,277	-
39	Sacramento, CA	$64,445	$43,000	495,234	3
40	Virginia Beach, VA	$62,298	$40,000	452,602	-
41	Durham, NC	$55,153	$36,000	263,016	-
42	Anchorage, AK	$62,097	$52,000	298,192	-
43	Raleigh, NC	$55,048	$36,000	458,880	-
44	Norfolk, VA	$62,156	$40,000	245,115	-
45	Plano, TX	$52,679	$35,000	286,057	2
46	Chesapeake, VA	$61,896	$40,000	237,940	-
47	Saint Paul, MN	$56,691	$40,000	302,398	-
48	Minneapolis, MN	$56,651	$40,000	413,651	-
49	Washington, DC	$68,714	$45,000	681,170	4
50	Lubbock, TX	$53,087	$35,000	252,506	-

Highest paying cities for enrollment managers

Rank	City	Avg. enrollment manager salary
1	New York, NY	$72,343
2	Boston, MA	$70,159
3	Washington, DC	$68,714
4	Philadelphia, PA	$67,225
5	Denver, CO	$63,962
6	Saint Louis, MO	$63,891
7	San Leandro, CA	$63,864
8	Morgantown, WV	$61,664
9	Lansing, MI	$60,503
10	Pullman, WA	$59,102
11	Toledo, OH	$56,164
12	Scottsdale, AZ	$54,554
13	Chicago, IL	$53,838
14	Atlanta, GA	$52,839
15	Dallas, TX	$52,557
16	New Orleans, LA	$50,076
17	Tallahassee, FL	$49,449
18	Granger, IN	$48,457
19	Madison, WI	$47,575