Best states for a gas operation manager

Q: What is the best state for gas operation managers?

The best state to be a gas operation manager is Connecticut based on gas operation manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for gas operation managers?

The highest paying state for gas operation managers is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for gas operation managers?

The worst state for gas operation managers is Montana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like gas operation managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for gas operation managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of gas operation managers in America is $138,000.

The median salary for gas operation managers in Connecticut is $133,874. Compare that to the median salary in Montana of $59,149, which ranked worst for gas operation managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a gas operation manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for gas operation managers in 2026

1. Connecticut
Total gas operation manager jobs: 960
Average annual salary: $133,874
Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Gas operation manager jobs in Connecticut
2. District of Columbia
Total gas operation manager jobs: 481
Average annual salary: $127,838
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Gas operation manager jobs in District of Columbia
3. New Jersey
Total gas operation manager jobs: 1,924
Average annual salary: $122,783
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Gas operation manager jobs in New Jersey
4. California
Total gas operation manager jobs: 8,725
Average annual salary: $107,125
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Gas operation manager jobs in California
5. Maryland
Total gas operation manager jobs: 1,727
Average annual salary: $107,017
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Gas operation manager jobs in Maryland
6. Virginia
Total gas operation manager jobs: 2,548
Average annual salary: $105,809
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Gas operation manager jobs in Virginia
7. Wisconsin
Total gas operation manager jobs: 1,604
Average annual salary: $89,732
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Gas operation manager jobs in Wisconsin
8. New York
Total gas operation manager jobs: 2,844
Average annual salary: $130,620
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Gas operation manager jobs in New York
9. Delaware
Total gas operation manager jobs: 363
Average annual salary: $94,919
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Gas operation manager jobs in Delaware
10. Massachusetts
Total gas operation manager jobs: 2,117
Average annual salary: $120,242
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Gas operation manager jobs in Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a gas operation manager

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

Detailed list of the best states for a gas operation manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$133,874	$87,000	3,588,184	960
2	District of Columbia	$127,838	$82,000	693,972	481
3	New Jersey	$122,783	$79,000	9,005,644	1,924
4	California	$107,125	$67,000	39,536,653	8,725
5	Maryland	$107,017	$68,000	6,052,177	1,727
6	Virginia	$105,809	$67,000	8,470,020	2,548
7	Wisconsin	$89,732	$55,000	5,795,483	1,604
8	New York	$130,620	$85,000	19,849,399	2,844
9	Delaware	$94,919	$60,000	961,939	363
10	Massachusetts	$120,242	$77,000	6,859,819	2,117
11	Rhode Island	$107,783	$68,000	1,059,639	270
12	Nevada	$99,650	$62,000	2,998,039	490
13	Texas	$90,819	$57,000	28,304,596	5,178
14	Michigan	$87,226	$54,000	9,962,311	1,847
15	Indiana	$83,614	$52,000	6,666,818	1,750
16	North Carolina	$86,230	$54,000	10,273,419	2,400
17	Ohio	$83,540	$52,000	11,658,609	2,553
18	Minnesota	$88,188	$53,000	5,576,606	1,607
19	New Hampshire	$89,902	$56,000	1,342,795	372
20	Pennsylvania	$84,294	$53,000	12,805,537	2,774
21	Illinois	$82,505	$51,000	12,802,023	3,173
22	Arizona	$79,308	$50,000	7,016,270	1,582
23	Washington	$86,503	$50,000	7,405,743	1,659
24	Tennessee	$76,137	$48,000	6,715,984	1,586
25	Colorado	$81,297	$50,000	5,607,154	1,568
26	Maine	$85,635	$53,000	1,335,907	247
27	Alaska	$83,848	$50,000	739,795	154
28	Iowa	$75,652	$47,000	3,145,711	814
29	Alabama	$73,344	$46,000	4,874,747	1,038
30	South Dakota	$77,958	$48,000	869,666	163
31	Nebraska	$78,596	$49,000	1,920,076	338
32	Florida	$69,132	$43,000	20,984,400	4,066
33	Utah	$72,243	$43,000	3,101,833	734
34	Oregon	$75,815	$45,000	4,142,776	857
35	Georgia	$66,234	$41,000	10,429,379	2,816
36	Hawaii	$65,234	$50,000	1,427,538	221
37	North Dakota	$73,729	$44,000	755,393	166
38	Vermont	$75,194	$47,000	623,657	127
39	Louisiana	$69,263	$43,000	4,684,333	600
40	Missouri	$67,587	$42,000	6,113,532	1,288
41	West Virginia	$67,657	$42,000	1,815,857	273
42	New Mexico	$72,177	$45,000	2,088,070	282
43	Mississippi	$50,789	$31,000	2,984,100	579
44	Idaho	$69,756	$41,000	1,716,943	279
45	Arkansas	$52,719	$33,000	3,004,279	655
46	South Carolina	$65,150	$41,000	5,024,369	892
47	Kentucky	$64,684	$40,000	4,454,189	727
48	Wyoming	$56,788	$35,000	579,315	139
49	Kansas	$61,856	$39,000	2,913,123	607
50	Oklahoma	$58,342	$36,000	3,930,864	677
51	Montana	$59,149	$35,000	1,050,493	220

Highest paying states for gas operation managers

Rank	State	Avg. Gas Operation Manager Salary
1	Connecticut	$133,874
2	District of Columbia	$127,838
3	New Jersey	$122,783
4	California	$107,125
5	Maryland	$107,017
6	Virginia	$105,809
7	Wisconsin	$89,732
8	New York	$130,620
9	Delaware	$94,919
10	Massachusetts	$120,242
11	Rhode Island	$107,783
12	Nevada	$99,650
13	Texas	$90,819
14	Michigan	$87,226
15	Indiana	$83,614
16	North Carolina	$86,230
17	Ohio	$83,540
18	Minnesota	$88,188
19	New Hampshire	$89,902
20	Pennsylvania	$84,294
21	Illinois	$82,505
22	Arizona	$79,308
23	Washington	$86,503
24	Tennessee	$76,137
25	Colorado	$81,297
26	Maine	$85,635
27	Alaska	$83,848
28	Iowa	$75,652
29	Alabama	$73,344
30	South Dakota	$77,958
31	Nebraska	$78,596
32	Florida	$69,132
33	Utah	$72,243
34	Oregon	$75,815
35	Georgia	$66,234
36	Hawaii	$65,234
37	North Dakota	$73,729
38	Vermont	$75,194
39	Louisiana	$69,263
40	Missouri	$67,587
41	West Virginia	$67,657
42	New Mexico	$72,177
43	Mississippi	$50,789
44	Idaho	$69,756
45	Arkansas	$52,719
46	South Carolina	$65,150
47	Kentucky	$64,684
48	Wyoming	$56,788
49	Kansas	$61,856
50	Oklahoma	$58,342
51	Montana	$59,149

Best states for a gas operation manager

10 best states for gas operation managers in 2026

1. Connecticut

2. District of Columbia

3. New Jersey

4. California

5. Maryland

6. Virginia

7. Wisconsin

8. New York

9. Delaware

10. Massachusetts

Gas operation manager jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a gas operation manager

Detailed list of the best states for a gas operation manager

Highest paying states for gas operation managers

Gas operation manager best states FAQs

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Total gas operation manager jobs:	960
Average annual salary:	$133,874
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$87,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$204,000
Location Quotient:	1.16