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General manager/partner opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for general managers/partner, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for general managers/partner.Our research found that New York is the best state for general managers/partner, while New York and Connecticut are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New York has a median salary of $108,502 and New York has the highest median salary among all 50 states for general managers/partner.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for general managers/partner. New York is the best state for general managers/partner, where the median salary is $108,502.If you are currently seeking employment as a general manager/partner, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for general managers/partner in 2026
1. New York
Total general manager/partner jobs: 4,934 Average annual salary: $108,502 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
2. Connecticut
Total general manager/partner jobs: 1,282 Average annual salary: $105,731 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
3. California
Total general manager/partner jobs: 13,056 Average annual salary: $91,541 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
4. Massachusetts
Total general manager/partner jobs: 3,467 Average annual salary: $98,970 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. North Carolina
Total general manager/partner jobs: 4,116 Average annual salary: $77,051 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
6. New Jersey
Total general manager/partner jobs: 2,882 Average annual salary: $97,829 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. Delaware
Total general manager/partner jobs: 489 Average annual salary: $80,447 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
8. Virginia
Total general manager/partner jobs: 3,548 Average annual salary: $80,732 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
9. Rhode Island
Total general manager/partner jobs: 366 Average annual salary: $97,332 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
10. Washington
Total general manager/partner jobs: 2,592 Average annual salary: $83,782 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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Detailed list of the best states for a general manager/partner
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $108,502 | $56,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,934 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $105,731 | $54,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,282 |
| 3 | California | $91,541 | $44,000 | 39,536,653 | 13,056 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $98,970 | $49,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,467 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $77,051 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 4,116 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $97,829 | $49,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,882 |
| 7 | Delaware | $80,447 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 489 |
| 8 | Virginia | $80,732 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,548 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $97,332 | $48,000 | 1,059,639 | 366 |
| 10 | Washington | $83,782 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,592 |
| 11 | Nevada | $76,478 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 767 |
| 12 | Maryland | $75,322 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,469 |
| 13 | Michigan | $62,957 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 3,281 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $67,573 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,112 |
| 15 | Maine | $75,656 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 445 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $92,932 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 17 | Illinois | $60,882 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,996 |
| 18 | Indiana | $57,226 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,927 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $71,600 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 611 |
| 20 | Arizona | $62,803 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,268 |
| 21 | Ohio | $64,343 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,803 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $70,270 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,631 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $55,121 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 596 |
| 24 | Oregon | $67,264 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,425 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $49,902 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,501 |
| 26 | Texas | $50,563 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 8,374 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $51,331 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,399 |
| 28 | Georgia | $49,826 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 4,270 |
| 29 | Vermont | $61,090 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 206 |
| 30 | Kansas | $43,266 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,264 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $47,805 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 349 |
| 32 | Alaska | $57,230 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $50,756 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,494 |
| 34 | Utah | $49,337 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,184 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $48,874 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,682 |
| 36 | Idaho | $51,675 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 511 |
| 37 | Colorado | $52,357 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,146 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $38,874 | $17,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,788 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $50,280 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 594 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $49,563 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 216 |
| 41 | Florida | $40,349 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 6,280 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $42,181 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 794 |
| 43 | Alabama | $46,878 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 0 |
| 44 | Iowa | $43,561 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,235 |
| 45 | Missouri | $36,167 | $17,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,407 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $42,466 | $21,000 | 755,393 | 258 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $41,987 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 707 |
| 48 | Montana | $38,043 | $18,000 | 1,050,493 | 418 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $37,017 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,043 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $35,371 | $17,000 | 579,315 | 209 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $35,281 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
Highest paying states for general managers/partner
| Rank | State | Avg. General Manager/Partner Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $108,502 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $105,731 |
| 3 | California | $91,541 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $98,970 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $77,051 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $97,829 |
| 7 | Delaware | $80,447 |
| 8 | Virginia | $80,732 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $97,332 |
| 10 | Washington | $83,782 |
| 11 | Nevada | $76,478 |
| 12 | Maryland | $75,322 |
| 13 | Michigan | $62,957 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $67,573 |
| 15 | Maine | $75,656 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $92,932 |
| 17 | Illinois | $60,882 |
| 18 | Indiana | $57,226 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $71,600 |
| 20 | Arizona | $62,803 |
| 21 | Ohio | $64,343 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $70,270 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $55,121 |
| 24 | Oregon | $67,264 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $49,902 |
| 26 | Texas | $50,563 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $51,331 |
| 28 | Georgia | $49,826 |
| 29 | Vermont | $61,090 |
| 30 | Kansas | $43,266 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $47,805 |
| 32 | Alaska | $57,230 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $50,756 |
| 34 | Utah | $49,337 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $48,874 |
| 36 | Idaho | $51,675 |
| 37 | Colorado | $52,357 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $38,874 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $50,280 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $49,563 |
| 41 | Florida | $40,349 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $42,181 |
| 43 | Alabama | $46,878 |
| 44 | Iowa | $43,561 |
| 45 | Missouri | $36,167 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $42,466 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $41,987 |
| 48 | Montana | $38,043 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $37,017 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $35,371 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $35,281 |
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Updated January 8, 2025