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Best states for a golf course manager
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It seems like golf course managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for golf course managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for golf course manager jobs.
Connecticut is the best state for jobs for golf course managers, and Wyoming is the worst. The most common pay in Connecticut is $70,475, while the median pay in Wyoming is $37,271.Connecticut is the best state, and Long Branch is the city with the highest pay for golf course managers.
10 best states for golf course managers in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total golf course manager jobs: 864 Average annual salary: $70,475 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
2. District of Columbia
Total golf course manager jobs: 384 Average annual salary: $94,307 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. New York
Total golf course manager jobs: 3,028 Average annual salary: $69,830 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. New Jersey
Total golf course manager jobs: 1,639 Average annual salary: $72,405 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
5. Massachusetts
Total golf course manager jobs: 1,970 Average annual salary: $66,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
6. Pennsylvania
Total golf course manager jobs: 2,442 Average annual salary: $63,285 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
7. North Carolina
Total golf course manager jobs: 2,122 Average annual salary: $59,138 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. California
Total golf course manager jobs: 6,698 Average annual salary: $64,663 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
9. Virginia
Total golf course manager jobs: 2,004 Average annual salary: $64,393 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
10. Rhode Island
Total golf course manager jobs: 219 Average annual salary: $68,210 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
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Detailed list of the best states for a golf course manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $70,475 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 864 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $94,307 | $54,000 | 693,972 | 384 |
| 3 | New York | $69,830 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,028 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $72,405 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,639 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $66,737 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,970 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $63,285 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,442 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $59,138 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,122 |
| 8 | California | $64,663 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,698 |
| 9 | Virginia | $64,393 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,004 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $68,210 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 219 |
| 11 | Illinois | $57,968 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,750 |
| 12 | Indiana | $55,797 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,475 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $56,803 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 393 |
| 14 | Nevada | $55,126 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 490 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $60,549 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,039 |
| 16 | Delaware | $62,338 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 228 |
| 17 | Ohio | $54,430 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,160 |
| 18 | Maryland | $60,784 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,331 |
| 19 | Washington | $52,630 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,749 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $56,458 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,307 |
| 21 | Arizona | $51,329 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,405 |
| 22 | Michigan | $49,192 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,711 |
| 23 | Georgia | $49,211 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,352 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $54,556 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 167 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $54,340 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 363 |
| 26 | Texas | $46,147 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,993 |
| 27 | Colorado | $52,911 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,202 |
| 28 | Iowa | $51,833 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 663 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $51,701 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 163 |
| 30 | Alaska | $54,088 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 131 |
| 31 | Maine | $53,479 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 199 |
| 32 | Alabama | $47,521 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 909 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $51,069 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 338 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $43,698 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,070 |
| 35 | Florida | $46,220 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,388 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $42,404 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 865 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $44,448 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 697 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $42,873 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,241 |
| 39 | Missouri | $45,481 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,154 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $45,353 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 272 |
| 41 | Vermont | $47,459 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 131 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $40,887 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 178 |
| 43 | Utah | $40,000 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 681 |
| 44 | Oregon | $41,595 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 874 |
| 45 | Kansas | $40,940 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 555 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $38,485 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 501 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $37,599 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 553 |
| 48 | Idaho | $40,013 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 267 |
| 49 | Montana | $37,184 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 227 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $40,607 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 311 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $37,271 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 97 |
Highest paying states for golf course managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Golf Course Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $70,475 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $94,307 |
| 3 | New York | $69,830 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $72,405 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $66,737 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $63,285 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $59,138 |
| 8 | California | $64,663 |
| 9 | Virginia | $64,393 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $68,210 |
| 11 | Illinois | $57,968 |
| 12 | Indiana | $55,797 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $56,803 |
| 14 | Nevada | $55,126 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $60,549 |
| 16 | Delaware | $62,338 |
| 17 | Ohio | $54,430 |
| 18 | Maryland | $60,784 |
| 19 | Washington | $52,630 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $56,458 |
| 21 | Arizona | $51,329 |
| 22 | Michigan | $49,192 |
| 23 | Georgia | $49,211 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $54,556 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $54,340 |
| 26 | Texas | $46,147 |
| 27 | Colorado | $52,911 |
| 28 | Iowa | $51,833 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $51,701 |
| 30 | Alaska | $54,088 |
| 31 | Maine | $53,479 |
| 32 | Alabama | $47,521 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $51,069 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $43,698 |
| 35 | Florida | $46,220 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $42,404 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $44,448 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $42,873 |
| 39 | Missouri | $45,481 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $45,353 |
| 41 | Vermont | $47,459 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $40,887 |
| 43 | Utah | $40,000 |
| 44 | Oregon | $41,595 |
| 45 | Kansas | $40,940 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $38,485 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $37,599 |
| 48 | Idaho | $40,013 |
| 49 | Montana | $37,184 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $40,607 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $37,271 |
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Updated January 8, 2025