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Do you want to become a facilities manager at JLL, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for facilities managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for facilities managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for facilities manager jobs.
We figured that the best places for facilities manager jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the Midwest is best for facilities managers, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for facilities manager jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.
10 best states for facilities managers in 2026
1. Nevada
Total facilities manager jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $81,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
2. California
Total facilities manager jobs: 1,636 Average annual salary: $85,396 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
3. New York
Total facilities manager jobs: 891 Average annual salary: $81,707 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
4. District of Columbia
Total facilities manager jobs: 124 Average annual salary: $86,558 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
5. Pennsylvania
Total facilities manager jobs: 625 Average annual salary: $76,354 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
6. Washington
Total facilities manager jobs: 390 Average annual salary: $80,199 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
7. Connecticut
Total facilities manager jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $81,326 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
8. Virginia
Total facilities manager jobs: 512 Average annual salary: $78,896 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
9. Delaware
Total facilities manager jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $80,739 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
10. Oregon
Total facilities manager jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $80,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
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Detailed list of the best states for a facilities manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $81,115 | $52,000 | 2,998,039 | 107 |
| 2 | California | $85,396 | $55,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,636 |
| 3 | New York | $81,707 | $52,000 | 19,849,399 | 891 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $86,558 | $55,000 | 693,972 | 124 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $76,354 | $49,000 | 12,805,537 | 625 |
| 6 | Washington | $80,199 | $51,000 | 7,405,743 | 390 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $81,326 | $52,000 | 3,588,184 | 149 |
| 8 | Virginia | $78,896 | $50,000 | 8,470,020 | 512 |
| 9 | Delaware | $80,739 | $52,000 | 961,939 | 49 |
| 10 | Oregon | $80,229 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 164 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $78,974 | $51,000 | 9,005,644 | 426 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $80,983 | $52,000 | 1,059,639 | 31 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $77,319 | $49,000 | 6,715,984 | 211 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $77,724 | $50,000 | 6,859,819 | 437 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $75,856 | $48,000 | 10,273,419 | 399 |
| 16 | Ohio | $71,831 | $45,000 | 11,658,609 | 462 |
| 17 | Vermont | $78,884 | $51,000 | 623,657 | 21 |
| 18 | Maryland | $76,756 | $49,000 | 6,052,177 | 354 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $72,353 | $45,000 | 1,815,857 | 60 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $76,662 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 22 |
| 21 | Texas | $70,197 | $45,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,079 |
| 22 | Kansas | $74,654 | $48,000 | 2,913,123 | 105 |
| 23 | Maine | $75,956 | $49,000 | 1,335,907 | 41 |
| 24 | Missouri | $70,063 | $44,000 | 6,113,532 | 292 |
| 25 | Alabama | $71,822 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 115 |
| 26 | Idaho | $73,141 | $47,000 | 1,716,943 | 39 |
| 27 | Illinois | $69,180 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 609 |
| 28 | Iowa | $70,150 | $44,000 | 3,145,711 | 106 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $67,287 | $43,000 | 5,024,369 | 214 |
| 30 | Utah | $67,502 | $44,000 | 3,101,833 | 148 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $71,056 | $45,000 | 5,576,606 | 226 |
| 32 | Michigan | $67,427 | $42,000 | 9,962,311 | 331 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $68,093 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 196 |
| 34 | Indiana | $64,609 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 334 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $67,665 | $42,000 | 4,454,189 | 128 |
| 36 | Arizona | $67,341 | $44,000 | 7,016,270 | 262 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $62,320 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 42 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $68,626 | $44,000 | 1,342,795 | 40 |
| 39 | Georgia | $64,157 | $41,000 | 10,429,379 | 455 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $66,711 | $43,000 | 2,088,070 | 52 |
| 41 | Florida | $61,910 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 779 |
| 42 | Alaska | $61,216 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 42 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $63,465 | $40,000 | 2,984,100 | 71 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $64,664 | $41,000 | 3,930,864 | 77 |
| 45 | Colorado | $61,653 | $40,000 | 5,607,154 | 260 |
| 46 | Montana | $63,486 | $42,000 | 1,050,493 | 35 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $62,235 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 68 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $63,488 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 5 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $55,353 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 115 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $58,069 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 120 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $56,074 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 13 |
Highest paying states for facilities managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Facilities Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $81,115 |
| 2 | California | $85,396 |
| 3 | New York | $81,707 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $86,558 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $76,354 |
| 6 | Washington | $80,199 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $81,326 |
| 8 | Virginia | $78,896 |
| 9 | Delaware | $80,739 |
| 10 | Oregon | $80,229 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $78,974 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $80,983 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $77,319 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $77,724 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $75,856 |
| 16 | Ohio | $71,831 |
| 17 | Vermont | $78,884 |
| 18 | Maryland | $76,756 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $72,353 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $76,662 |
| 21 | Texas | $70,197 |
| 22 | Kansas | $74,654 |
| 23 | Maine | $75,956 |
| 24 | Missouri | $70,063 |
| 25 | Alabama | $71,822 |
| 26 | Idaho | $73,141 |
| 27 | Illinois | $69,180 |
| 28 | Iowa | $70,150 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $67,287 |
| 30 | Utah | $67,502 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $71,056 |
| 32 | Michigan | $67,427 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $68,093 |
| 34 | Indiana | $64,609 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $67,665 |
| 36 | Arizona | $67,341 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $62,320 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $68,626 |
| 39 | Georgia | $64,157 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $66,711 |
| 41 | Florida | $61,910 |
| 42 | Alaska | $61,216 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $63,465 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $64,664 |
| 45 | Colorado | $61,653 |
| 46 | Montana | $63,486 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $62,235 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $63,488 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $55,353 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $58,069 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $56,074 |
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Updated January 8, 2025