Best States For a General Manager

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for general managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for general manager jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay. We wanted to look at where general managers have it the best -- where there are plenty of jobs to go around and people get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
General managers in Mililani Town make the most money. Pearl City and Waipahu are other high paying cities for general managers. Our research put Hawaii at no. 1 on the list of best paying states for general managers. California, New Jersey, and Washington also ranked high on our list.

Here Are the Best States for General Managers In 2023:

  1. 1. Hawaii

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		398
    Average Annual Salary:$95,591
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$59,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$152,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.99
    General Manager Jobs in Hawaii

  2. 2. New York

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		5,931
    Average Annual Salary:$90,157
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$50,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$161,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.96
    General Manager Jobs in New York

  3. 3. California

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		13,137
    Average Annual Salary:$92,259
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$50,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$167,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.93
    General Manager Jobs in California

  4. 4. New Jersey

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		3,478
    Average Annual Salary:$92,019
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$51,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$164,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.91
    General Manager Jobs in New Jersey

  5. 5. Connecticut

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		1,389
    Average Annual Salary:$90,471
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$50,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$161,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.87
    General Manager Jobs in Connecticut

  6. 6. Washington

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		2,789
    Average Annual Salary:$91,758
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$52,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$161,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.79
    General Manager Jobs in Washington

  7. 7. Nevada

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		931
    Average Annual Salary:$79,007
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$146,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.93
    General Manager Jobs in Nevada

  8. 8. North Carolina

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		5,159
    Average Annual Salary:$63,122
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$35,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$113,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.12
    General Manager Jobs in North Carolina

  9. 9. Alaska

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		272
    Average Annual Salary:$87,142
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$52,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$145,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.68
    General Manager Jobs in Alaska

  10. 10. Delaware

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		561
    Average Annual Salary:$74,659
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$135,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.93
    General Manager Jobs in Delaware

  11. General Manager JobsNear Ashburn, VA

    11. District of Columbia

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		531
    Average Annual Salary:$90,433
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$50,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$161,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.66
    General Manager Jobs in District of Columbia

  12. 12. Pennsylvania

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		5,243
    Average Annual Salary:$67,353
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$122,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.94
    General Manager Jobs in Pennsylvania

  13. 13. Massachusetts

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		3,365
    Average Annual Salary:$81,767
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$45,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$148,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.76
    General Manager Jobs in Massachusetts

  14. 14. Virginia

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		4,296
    Average Annual Salary:$69,783
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$126,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.95
    General Manager Jobs in Virginia

  15. 15. Maryland

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		2,953
    Average Annual Salary:$69,927
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$127,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.97
    General Manager Jobs in Maryland

  16. 16. Texas

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		11,340
    Average Annual Salary:$59,105
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$103,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.17
    General Manager Jobs in Texas

  17. 17. Wisconsin

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		2,768
    Average Annual Salary:$60,591
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$35,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$103,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.04
    General Manager Jobs in Wisconsin

  18. 18. Michigan

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		4,087
    Average Annual Salary:$59,071
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$104,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.1
    General Manager Jobs in Michigan

  19. 19. Rhode Island

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		493
    Average Annual Salary:$73,099
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$40,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$133,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.84
    General Manager Jobs in Rhode Island

  20. 20. Alabama

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		2,520
    Average Annual Salary:$57,627
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$99,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.19
    General Manager Jobs in Alabama

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    21. Ohio

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		5,823
    Average Annual Salary:$56,892
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$101,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.19
    General Manager Jobs in Ohio

  22. 22. New Hampshire

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		758
    Average Annual Salary:$63,577
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$35,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$115,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.9
    General Manager Jobs in New Hampshire

  23. 23. Tennessee

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		3,347
    Average Annual Salary:$54,522
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$93,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.19
    General Manager Jobs in Tennessee

  24. 24. Oregon

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		1,631
    Average Annual Salary:$67,572
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$122,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.82
    General Manager Jobs in Oregon

  25. 25. Louisiana

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		1,985
    Average Annual Salary:$54,753
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$95,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.29
    General Manager Jobs in Louisiana

  26. 26. Illinois

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		5,456
    Average Annual Salary:$59,334
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$101,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.95
    General Manager Jobs in Illinois

  27. 27. Maine

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		570
    Average Annual Salary:$58,393
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$105,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.89
    General Manager Jobs in Maine

  28. 28. Indiana

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		3,560
    Average Annual Salary:$52,897
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$91,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.13
    General Manager Jobs in Indiana

  29. 29. Colorado

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		2,529
    Average Annual Salary:$61,035
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$101,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.88
    General Manager Jobs in Colorado

  30. 30. Florida

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		7,587
    Average Annual Salary:$56,483
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$97,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.01
    General Manager Jobs in Florida

  31. 31. South Dakota

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		321
    Average Annual Salary:$58,600
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$93,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.62
    General Manager Jobs in South Dakota

  32. 32. South Carolina

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		2,791
    Average Annual Salary:$51,063
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$90,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.3
    General Manager Jobs in South Carolina

  33. 33. Georgia

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		5,227
    Average Annual Salary:$53,419
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$92,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.05
    General Manager Jobs in Georgia

  34. 34. Kentucky

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		2,317
    Average Annual Salary:$48,777
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$84,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.31
    General Manager Jobs in Kentucky

  35. 35. West Virginia

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		771
    Average Annual Salary:$51,089
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$91,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.05
    General Manager Jobs in West Virginia

  36. 36. Minnesota

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		2,964
    Average Annual Salary:$56,162
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$92,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.93
    General Manager Jobs in Minnesota

  37. 37. New Mexico

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		799
    Average Annual Salary:$56,980
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$99,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.85
    General Manager Jobs in New Mexico

  38. 38. Arizona

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		2,527
    Average Annual Salary:$55,772
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$101,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.9
    General Manager Jobs in Arizona

  39. 39. Utah

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		1,504
    Average Annual Salary:$50,614
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$88,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.98
    General Manager Jobs in Utah

  40. 40. Oklahoma

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		1,576
    Average Annual Salary:$46,895
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$79,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.06
    General Manager Jobs in Oklahoma

  41. 41. Idaho

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		599
    Average Annual Salary:$54,168
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$95,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.76
    General Manager Jobs in Idaho

  42. 42. Missouri

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		3,194
    Average Annual Salary:$44,623
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$74,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.13
    General Manager Jobs in Missouri

  43. 43. Wyoming

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		303
    Average Annual Salary:$44,767
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$73,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.05
    General Manager Jobs in Wyoming

  44. 44. Kansas

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		1,559
    Average Annual Salary:$44,521
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$74,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.07
    General Manager Jobs in Kansas

  45. 45. Montana

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		505
    Average Annual Salary:$46,694
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$75,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.91
    General Manager Jobs in Montana

  46. 46. Mississippi

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		1,069
    Average Annual Salary:$40,819
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$69,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.05
    General Manager Jobs in Mississippi

  47. 47. Iowa

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		1,559
    Average Annual Salary:$45,231
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$74,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.89
    General Manager Jobs in Iowa

  48. 48. Arkansas

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		1,317
    Average Annual Salary:$40,623
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$68,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.05
    General Manager Jobs in Arkansas

  49. 49. Vermont

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		238
    Average Annual Salary:$50,305
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$91,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.65
    General Manager Jobs in Vermont

  50. 50. North Dakota

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		372
    Average Annual Salary:$44,255
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$69,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.83
    General Manager Jobs in North Dakota

  51. 51. Nebraska

    Total General Manager Jobs:
    		879
    Average Annual Salary:$45,451
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$74,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.82
    General Manager Jobs in Nebraska

How We Determined The Best States To Be A General Manager

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

Detailed List Of The Best States For A General Manager

RankStateAverage SalaryLowest 10% EarnPopulationJob Count
1Hawaii$95,591$59,0001,427,538398
2New York$90,157$50,00019,849,3995,931
3California$92,259$50,00039,536,65313,137
4New Jersey$92,019$51,0009,005,6443,478
5Connecticut$90,471$50,0003,588,1841,389
6Washington$91,758$52,0007,405,7432,789
7Nevada$79,007$42,0002,998,039931
8North Carolina$63,122$35,00010,273,4195,159
9Alaska$87,142$52,000739,795272
10Delaware$74,659$41,000961,939561
11District of Columbia$90,433$50,000693,972531
12Pennsylvania$67,353$36,00012,805,5375,243
13Massachusetts$81,767$45,0006,859,8193,365
14Virginia$69,783$38,0008,470,0204,296
15Maryland$69,927$38,0006,052,1772,953
16Texas$59,105$33,00028,304,59611,340
17Wisconsin$60,591$35,0005,795,4832,768
18Michigan$59,071$33,0009,962,3114,087
19Rhode Island$73,099$40,0001,059,639493
20Alabama$57,627$33,0004,874,7472,520
21Ohio$56,892$31,00011,658,6095,823
22New Hampshire$63,577$35,0001,342,795758
23Tennessee$54,522$31,0006,715,9843,347
24Oregon$67,572$37,0004,142,7761,631
25Louisiana$54,753$31,0004,684,3331,985
26Illinois$59,334$34,00012,802,0235,456
27Maine$58,393$32,0001,335,907570
28Indiana$52,897$30,0006,666,8183,560
29Colorado$61,035$36,0005,607,1542,529
30Florida$56,483$32,00020,984,4007,587
31South Dakota$58,600$36,000869,666321
32South Carolina$51,063$28,0005,024,3692,791
33Georgia$53,419$30,00010,429,3795,227
34Kentucky$48,777$28,0004,454,1892,317
35West Virginia$51,089$28,0001,815,857771
36Minnesota$56,162$34,0005,576,6062,964
37New Mexico$56,980$32,0002,088,070799
38Arizona$55,772$30,0007,016,2702,527
39Utah$50,614$29,0003,101,8331,504
40Oklahoma$46,895$27,0003,930,8641,576
41Idaho$54,168$30,0001,716,943599
42Missouri$44,623$26,0006,113,5323,194
43Wyoming$44,767$27,000579,315303
44Kansas$44,521$26,0002,913,1231,559
45Montana$46,694$28,0001,050,493505
46Mississippi$40,819$23,0002,984,1001,069
47Iowa$45,231$27,0003,145,7111,559
48Arkansas$40,623$23,0003,004,2791,317
49Vermont$50,305$27,000623,657238
50North Dakota$44,255$28,000755,393372
51Nebraska$45,451$27,0001,920,076879

Highest paying states for General Managers

RankStateAvg. General Manager Salary
1Hawaii$95,591
2New York$90,157
3California$92,259
4New Jersey$92,019
5Connecticut$90,471
6Washington$91,758
7Nevada$79,007
8North Carolina$63,122
9Alaska$87,142
10Delaware$74,659
11District of Columbia$90,433
12Pennsylvania$67,353
13Massachusetts$81,767
14Virginia$69,783
15Maryland$69,927
16Texas$59,105
17Wisconsin$60,591
18Michigan$59,071
19Rhode Island$73,099
20Alabama$57,627
21Ohio$56,892
22New Hampshire$63,577
23Tennessee$54,522
24Oregon$67,572
25Louisiana$54,753
26Illinois$59,334
27Maine$58,393
28Indiana$52,897
29Colorado$61,035
30Florida$56,483
31South Dakota$58,600
32South Carolina$51,063
33Georgia$53,419
34Kentucky$48,777
35West Virginia$51,089
36Minnesota$56,162
37New Mexico$56,980
38Arizona$55,772
39Utah$50,614
40Oklahoma$46,895
41Idaho$54,168
42Missouri$44,623
43Wyoming$44,767
44Kansas$44,521
45Montana$46,694
46Mississippi$40,819
47Iowa$45,231
48Arkansas$40,623
49Vermont$50,305
50North Dakota$44,255
51Nebraska$45,451
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Updated April 6, 2021