Best cities for an export manager

The best cities for export managers are Houston, TX, El Paso, TX, and Corpus Christi, TX, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for export managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for export managers in the U.S.

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

Keep reading to learn more about the best cities for export managers in 2024.

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10 best cities for export managers in 2026

1. Houston, TX

Total export manager jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$87,610
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$56,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$135,000
Location quotient:	10.17

2. El Paso, TX

Total export manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$89,515
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$61,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$131,000
Location quotient:	0.00

3. Corpus Christi, TX

Total export manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$87,735
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$56,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$136,000
Location quotient:	0.00

4. Dallas, TX

Total export manager jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$87,344
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$58,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$129,000
Location quotient:	18.66

5. San Antonio, TX

Total export manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$88,269
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$57,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$135,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. Indianapolis, IN

Total export manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$83,272
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$58,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$117,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Laredo, TX

Total export manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$88,078
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$57,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$136,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Detroit, MI

Total export manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$83,831
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$58,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$120,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Austin, TX

Total export manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$88,074
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$57,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$134,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Fort Worth, TX

Total export manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$87,459
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$58,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$129,000
Location quotient:	0.00

Best cities for export managers

Houston, TX
El Paso, TX
Corpus Christi, TX
Dallas, TX
San Antonio, TX
Indianapolis, IN
Laredo, TX
Detroit, MI
Austin, TX
Fort Worth, TX

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Detailed list of the best cities for an export manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Houston, TX	$87,610	$56,000	2,303,482	5
2	El Paso, TX	$89,515	$61,000	683,080	-
3	Corpus Christi, TX	$87,735	$56,000	325,733	-
4	Dallas, TX	$87,344	$58,000	1,317,929	5
5	San Antonio, TX	$88,269	$57,000	1,492,510	-
6	Indianapolis, IN	$83,272	$58,000	855,164	-
7	Laredo, TX	$88,078	$57,000	257,156	-
8	Detroit, MI	$83,831	$58,000	672,795	-
9	Austin, TX	$88,074	$57,000	947,890	-
10	Fort Worth, TX	$87,459	$58,000	854,113	-
11	Fort Wayne, IN	$84,352	$59,000	264,488	-
12	Arlington, TX	$87,423	$58,000	392,772	-
13	Lubbock, TX	$88,170	$60,000	252,506	-
14	Irving, TX	$87,352	$58,000	238,289	-
15	Garland, TX	$87,261	$58,000	234,943	-
16	Plano, TX	$87,232	$58,000	286,057	-
17	Raleigh, NC	$83,059	$55,000	458,880	-
18	Durham, NC	$83,025	$55,000	263,016	-
19	Greensboro, NC	$82,599	$55,000	287,027	-
20	Winston-Salem, NC	$82,335	$55,000	242,203	-
21	Reno, NV	$86,652	$60,000	245,255	-
22	Las Vegas, NV	$80,862	$56,000	632,912	-
23	Milwaukee, WI	$80,366	$57,000	595,047	-
24	Chicago, IL	$88,639	$63,000	2,704,958	3
25	North Las Vegas, NV	$80,746	$55,000	238,702	-
26	Pittsburgh, PA	$75,823	$52,000	303,625	2
27	Seattle, WA	$92,953	$67,000	704,352	-
28	Henderson, NV	$80,436	$55,000	292,969	-
29	Madison, WI	$79,876	$57,000	252,551	-
30	Charlotte, NC	$81,429	$54,000	842,051	-
31	Jersey City, NJ	$86,978	$58,000	264,152	-
32	Saint Louis, MO	$77,573	$55,000	311,404	-
33	Philadelphia, PA	$76,934	$52,000	1,567,872	-
34	Newark, NJ	$86,962	$58,000	281,764	-
35	Memphis, TN	$70,597	$49,000	652,717	-
36	Anchorage, AK	$81,672	$61,000	298,192	-
37	Albuquerque, NM	$78,211	$54,000	559,277	-
38	Kansas City, MO	$76,745	$55,000	481,420	-
39	Boston, MA	$82,529	$56,000	673,184	-
40	Nashville, TN	$71,581	$50,000	660,388	-
41	Cleveland, OH	$69,762	$48,000	385,809	-
42	Toledo, OH	$69,127	$48,000	278,508	-
43	Portland, OR	$78,278	$56,000	639,863	-
44	Columbus, OH	$68,998	$47,000	860,090	-
45	San Francisco, CA	$89,324	$61,000	870,887	2
46	Atlanta, GA	$75,959	$51,000	472,522	-
47	Cincinnati, OH	$67,894	$47,000	298,800	-
48	Oakland, CA	$89,134	$61,000	420,005	-
49	Sacramento, CA	$88,783	$61,000	495,234	-
50	Fremont, CA	$88,759	$61,000	233,136	-

Highest paying cities for export managers

Rank	City	Avg. export manager salary
1	Renton, WA	$92,878
2	Napa, CA	$89,398
3	Chicago, IL	$88,639
4	Houston, TX	$87,610
5	Fort Lee, NJ	$86,946
6	Washington, DC	$84,691
7	Plainfield, IN	$83,119
8	Peabody, MA	$82,369
9	Arlington, VA	$79,856
10	Pittsburgh, PA	$75,823
11	Nashua, NH	$70,566
12	Saint Paul, MN	$70,354
13	New Britain, CT	$69,672
14	New York, NY	$69,601
15	Deerfield Beach, FL	$66,667
16	San Juan, PR	$64,994