Best states for a fixed income manager

Q: What is the best state for fixed income managers?

The best state to be a fixed income manager is Arizona based on fixed income manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for fixed income managers?

The highest paying state for fixed income managers is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for fixed income managers?

The worst state for fixed income managers is Nebraska, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a fixed income manager and really want to work at Microsoft? Turns out, your chances to become a fixed income manager are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for fixed income managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for fixed income manager jobs.

We figured that the best places for fixed income 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.Arizona is the best state, and Fairbanks is the city with the highest pay for fixed income managers.

10 best states for fixed income managers in 2026

1. Arizona
Total fixed income manager jobs: 325
Average annual salary: $125,871
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $219,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Fixed income manager jobs in Arizona
2. California
Total fixed income manager jobs: 1,614
Average annual salary: $137,818
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $231,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Fixed income manager jobs in California
3. Montana
Total fixed income manager jobs: 42
Average annual salary: $130,717
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $226,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Fixed income manager jobs in Montana
4. Washington
Total fixed income manager jobs: 445
Average annual salary: $124,520
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $218,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Fixed income manager jobs in Washington
5. Nevada
Total fixed income manager jobs: 86
Average annual salary: $125,986
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $217,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Fixed income manager jobs in Nevada
6. Alaska
Total fixed income manager jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $191,130
Lowest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $277,000
Location Quotient:
0.62
Fixed income manager jobs in Alaska
7. New York
Total fixed income manager jobs: 868
Average annual salary: $125,176
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000
Location Quotient:
1.59
Fixed income manager jobs in New York
8. Utah
Total fixed income manager jobs: 137
Average annual salary: $121,555
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $214,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Fixed income manager jobs in Utah
9. New Hampshire
Total fixed income manager jobs: 41
Average annual salary: $131,523
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $219,000
Location Quotient:
0.55
Fixed income manager jobs in New Hampshire
10. Massachusetts
Total fixed income manager jobs: 454
Average annual salary: $123,060
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Fixed income manager jobs in Massachusetts

Fixed income manager jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a fixed income manager

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a fixed income manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Arizona	$125,871	$72,000	7,016,270	325
2	California	$137,818	$81,000	39,536,653	1,614
3	Montana	$130,717	$75,000	1,050,493	42
4	Washington	$124,520	$71,000	7,405,743	445
5	Nevada	$125,986	$72,000	2,998,039	86
6	Alaska	$191,130	$131,000	739,795	22
7	New York	$125,176	$75,000	19,849,399	868
8	Utah	$121,555	$68,000	3,101,833	137
9	New Hampshire	$131,523	$78,000	1,342,795	41
10	Massachusetts	$123,060	$72,000	6,859,819	454
11	Oregon	$126,740	$73,000	4,142,776	139
12	New Jersey	$123,452	$73,000	9,005,644	342
13	Delaware	$120,237	$71,000	961,939	64
14	District of Columbia	$120,668	$71,000	693,972	146
15	Virginia	$117,612	$68,000	8,470,020	486
16	Idaho	$123,847	$70,000	1,716,943	33
17	Rhode Island	$118,274	$69,000	1,059,639	42
18	Pennsylvania	$112,411	$65,000	12,805,537	455
19	Maryland	$118,352	$69,000	6,052,177	315
20	Ohio	$110,120	$62,000	11,658,609	362
21	Florida	$112,837	$62,000	20,984,400	623
22	South Dakota	$116,753	$65,000	869,666	13
23	Connecticut	$111,086	$64,000	3,588,184	186
24	North Dakota	$115,537	$65,000	755,393	9
25	Maine	$116,838	$67,000	1,335,907	26
26	New Mexico	$114,802	$64,000	2,088,070	40
27	Vermont	$111,637	$63,000	623,657	27
28	Michigan	$108,920	$61,000	9,962,311	227
29	North Carolina	$99,905	$54,000	10,273,419	424
30	Wisconsin	$106,138	$59,000	5,795,483	173
31	Minnesota	$103,275	$57,000	5,576,606	276
32	West Virginia	$107,095	$60,000	1,815,857	25
33	Illinois	$99,008	$54,000	12,802,023	671
34	Texas	$100,434	$53,000	28,304,596	773
35	Kentucky	$101,980	$55,000	4,454,189	101
36	Indiana	$97,285	$53,000	6,666,818	223
37	Colorado	$99,776	$53,000	5,607,154	254
38	Georgia	$93,154	$49,000	10,429,379	453
39	Iowa	$93,106	$50,000	3,145,711	140
40	Tennessee	$93,034	$49,000	6,715,984	196
41	Louisiana	$97,732	$51,000	4,684,333	84
42	Hawaii	$91,264	$44,000	1,427,538	35
43	Missouri	$92,141	$49,000	6,113,532	229
44	Wyoming	$95,157	$50,000	579,315	12
45	Mississippi	$94,350	$49,000	2,984,100	49
46	South Carolina	$92,575	$49,000	5,024,369	115
47	Oklahoma	$93,028	$49,000	3,930,864	58
48	Kansas	$91,464	$48,000	2,913,123	74
49	Arkansas	$87,138	$45,000	3,004,279	80
50	Alabama	$86,644	$45,000	4,874,747	122
51	Nebraska	$88,814	$47,000	1,920,076	53

Highest paying states for fixed income managers

Rank	State	Avg. Fixed Income Manager Salary
1	Arizona	$125,871
2	California	$137,818
3	Montana	$130,717
4	Washington	$124,520
5	Nevada	$125,986
6	Alaska	$191,130
7	New York	$125,176
8	Utah	$121,555
9	New Hampshire	$131,523
10	Massachusetts	$123,060
11	Oregon	$126,740
12	New Jersey	$123,452
13	Delaware	$120,237
14	District of Columbia	$120,668
15	Virginia	$117,612
16	Idaho	$123,847
17	Rhode Island	$118,274
18	Pennsylvania	$112,411
19	Maryland	$118,352
20	Ohio	$110,120
21	Florida	$112,837
22	South Dakota	$116,753
23	Connecticut	$111,086
24	North Dakota	$115,537
25	Maine	$116,838
26	New Mexico	$114,802
27	Vermont	$111,637
28	Michigan	$108,920
29	North Carolina	$99,905
30	Wisconsin	$106,138
31	Minnesota	$103,275
32	West Virginia	$107,095
33	Illinois	$99,008
34	Texas	$100,434
35	Kentucky	$101,980
36	Indiana	$97,285
37	Colorado	$99,776
38	Georgia	$93,154
39	Iowa	$93,106
40	Tennessee	$93,034
41	Louisiana	$97,732
42	Hawaii	$91,264
43	Missouri	$92,141
44	Wyoming	$95,157
45	Mississippi	$94,350
46	South Carolina	$92,575
47	Oklahoma	$93,028
48	Kansas	$91,464
49	Arkansas	$87,138
50	Alabama	$86,644
51	Nebraska	$88,814

Best states for a fixed income manager

10 best states for fixed income managers in 2026

1. Arizona

2. California

3. Montana

4. Washington

5. Nevada

6. Alaska

7. New York

8. Utah

9. New Hampshire

10. Massachusetts

Fixed income manager jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a fixed income manager

Detailed list of the best states for a fixed income manager

Highest paying states for fixed income managers

Fixed income manager best states FAQs

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Total fixed income manager jobs:	325
Average annual salary:	$125,871
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$72,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$219,000
Location Quotient:	1.3