Best cities for a field manager

The best cities for field managers are Albuquerque, NM, Detroit, MI, and Henderson, NV, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for field managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for field managers in the U.S.

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

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10 best cities for field managers in 2026

1. Albuquerque, NM

Total field manager jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$75,226
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$127,000
Location quotient:	1.65

2. Detroit, MI

Total field manager jobs:	9
Average annual salary:	$68,449
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$116,000
Location quotient:	1.56

3. Henderson, NV

Total field manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$89,763
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$157,000
Location quotient:	1.32

4. Las Vegas, NV

Total field manager jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$90,388
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$159,000
Location quotient:	1.24

5. Milwaukee, WI

Total field manager jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$68,490
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$117,000
Location quotient:	1.11

6. Cleveland, OH

Total field manager jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$63,106
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$106,000
Location quotient:	1.15

7. Stockton, CA

Total field manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$80,621
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$143,000
Location quotient:	3.09

8. Portland, OR

Total field manager jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$81,789
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$151,000
Location quotient:	0.75

9. Irving, TX

Total field manager jobs:	10
Average annual salary:	$67,434
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$39,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$114,000
Location quotient:	0.93

10. Boston, MA

Total field manager jobs:	16
Average annual salary:	$82,140
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$132,000
Location quotient:	0.82

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Best cities for field managers

Albuquerque, NM
Detroit, MI
Henderson, NV
Las Vegas, NV
Milwaukee, WI
Cleveland, OH
Stockton, CA
Portland, OR
Irving, TX
Boston, MA

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Detailed list of the best cities for a field manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Albuquerque, NM	$75,226	$44,000	559,277	6
2	Detroit, MI	$68,449	$40,000	672,795	9
3	Henderson, NV	$89,763	$51,000	292,969	1
4	Las Vegas, NV	$90,388	$51,000	632,912	8
5	Milwaukee, WI	$68,490	$40,000	595,047	6
6	Cleveland, OH	$63,106	$37,000	385,809	5
7	Stockton, CA	$80,621	$45,000	307,072	3
8	Portland, OR	$81,789	$44,000	639,863	7
9	Irving, TX	$67,434	$39,000	238,289	10
10	Boston, MA	$82,140	$50,000	673,184	16
11	Dallas, TX	$67,433	$39,000	1,317,929	15
12	Newark, NJ	$75,031	$45,000	281,764	4
13	Mesa, AZ	$63,020	$37,000	484,587	5
14	El Paso, TX	$71,655	$42,000	683,080	1
15	Austin, TX	$69,147	$41,000	947,890	11
16	Fort Worth, TX	$67,671	$39,000	854,113	3
17	New Orleans, LA	$69,118	$41,000	391,495	1
18	Seattle, WA	$83,990	$45,000	704,352	8
19	Sacramento, CA	$80,817	$45,000	495,234	5
20	Long Beach, CA	$72,128	$41,000	470,130	4
21	Fort Wayne, IN	$58,490	$34,000	264,488	3
22	Columbus, OH	$58,787	$34,000	860,090	11
23	Anaheim, CA	$72,043	$41,000	351,043	2
24	Santa Ana, CA	$71,725	$41,000	334,217	2
25	Omaha, NE	$63,396	$37,000	446,970	4
26	San Antonio, TX	$69,493	$41,000	1,492,510	2
27	Chesapeake, VA	$64,514	$38,000	237,940	7
28	Colorado Springs, CO	$63,525	$37,000	465,101	12
29	Reno, NV	$96,309	$53,000	245,255	-
30	North Las Vegas, NV	$90,237	$51,000	238,702	-
31	Chicago, IL	$69,511	$40,000	2,704,958	15
32	Laredo, TX	$69,611	$41,000	257,156	-
33	Houston, TX	$68,620	$40,000	2,303,482	10
34	Pittsburgh, PA	$60,504	$35,000	303,625	6
35	Raleigh, NC	$56,018	$33,000	458,880	16
36	Corpus Christi, TX	$69,030	$41,000	325,733	-
37	Fremont, CA	$80,868	$45,000	233,136	2
38	Lubbock, TX	$69,372	$40,000	252,506	-
39	Arlington, TX	$67,609	$39,000	392,772	-
40	Phoenix, AZ	$63,520	$37,000	1,615,017	8
41	Cincinnati, OH	$55,860	$33,000	298,800	5
42	Los Angeles, CA	$73,101	$42,000	3,976,322	21
43	Plano, TX	$67,134	$39,000	286,057	2
44	Madison, WI	$66,646	$38,000	252,551	-
45	Denver, CO	$62,411	$37,000	693,060	29
46	Tulsa, OK	$53,915	$32,000	403,090	7
47	Nashville, TN	$52,795	$31,000	660,388	9
48	Garland, TX	$67,223	$39,000	234,943	-
49	San Francisco, CA	$81,186	$45,000	870,887	6
50	Kansas City, MO	$58,480	$35,000	481,420	6

Highest paying cities for field managers

Rank	City	Avg. field manager salary
1	Boston, MA	$82,140
2	Portland, OR	$81,789
3	San Francisco, CA	$81,186
4	Salt Lake City, UT	$79,812
5	Albuquerque, NM	$75,226
6	New York, NY	$71,693
7	Chicago, IL	$69,511
8	Austin, TX	$69,147
9	Milwaukee, WI	$68,490
10	Detroit, MI	$68,449
11	Arlington, VA	$67,397
12	Baltimore, MD	$66,756
13	Billings, MT	$64,026
14	Birmingham, AL	$63,808
15	Colorado Springs, CO	$63,525
16	Phoenix, AZ	$63,520
17	Washington, DC	$59,803
18	Grove City, OH	$58,534
19	Kansas City, MO	$58,480
20	Tampa, FL	$57,629