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Best states for a hardware manager
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to hardware manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of hardware managers in America is $208,000.
Washington is the best state for jobs for hardware managers, and Tennessee is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $173,002, while the median pay in Tennessee is $82,458.We found that the Midwest is best for hardware managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Seattle, WA is the best city in the country for hardware manager jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.
10 best states for hardware managers in 2025
1. Washington
Total hardware manager jobs: 359 Average annual salary: $173,002 Lowest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $232,000 Location Quotient: 1.52. California
Total hardware manager jobs: 1,525 Average annual salary: $158,094 Lowest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $217,000 Location Quotient: 1.593. Alaska
Total hardware manager jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $143,898 Lowest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 1.064. New York
Total hardware manager jobs: 484 Average annual salary: $144,172 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000 Location Quotient: 1.155. Connecticut
Total hardware manager jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $141,724 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 1.116. Arkansas
Total hardware manager jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $130,800 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 1.147. Massachusetts
Total hardware manager jobs: 283 Average annual salary: $142,085 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 0.948. Kansas
Total hardware manager jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $142,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000 Location Quotient: 0.659. Maine
Total hardware manager jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $153,965 Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000 Location Quotient: 0.4410. Maryland
Total hardware manager jobs: 338 Average annual salary: $139,104 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
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Detailed list of the best states for a hardware manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $173,002 | $128,000 | 7,405,743 | 359 |
| 2 | California | $158,094 | $115,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,525 |
| 3 | Alaska | $143,898 | $107,000 | 739,795 | 29 |
| 4 | New York | $144,172 | $103,000 | 19,849,399 | 484 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $141,724 | $101,000 | 3,588,184 | 121 |
| 6 | Arkansas | $130,800 | $90,000 | 3,004,279 | 98 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $142,085 | $102,000 | 6,859,819 | 283 |
| 8 | Kansas | $142,492 | $100,000 | 2,913,123 | 65 |
| 9 | Maine | $153,965 | $111,000 | 1,335,907 | 19 |
| 10 | Maryland | $139,104 | $98,000 | 6,052,177 | 338 |
| 11 | Vermont | $141,887 | $102,000 | 623,657 | 14 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $127,909 | $91,000 | 12,805,537 | 400 |
| 13 | Texas | $129,255 | $86,000 | 28,304,596 | 685 |
| 14 | Colorado | $139,666 | $99,000 | 5,607,154 | 179 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $141,443 | $101,000 | 2,088,070 | 26 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $140,482 | $102,000 | 755,393 | 11 |
| 17 | Oregon | $136,875 | $100,000 | 4,142,776 | 98 |
| 18 | Arizona | $128,895 | $92,000 | 7,016,270 | 186 |
| 19 | Idaho | $136,196 | $99,000 | 1,716,943 | 24 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $126,848 | $88,000 | 1,815,857 | 34 |
| 21 | Virginia | $126,905 | $88,000 | 8,470,020 | 341 |
| 22 | Utah | $124,713 | $89,000 | 3,101,833 | 91 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $127,134 | $90,000 | 9,005,644 | 269 |
| 24 | Montana | $129,554 | $93,000 | 1,050,493 | 19 |
| 25 | Alabama | $120,048 | $79,000 | 4,874,747 | 100 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $121,958 | $87,000 | 1,059,639 | 27 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $121,851 | $86,000 | 869,666 | 6 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $123,097 | $86,000 | 3,930,864 | 36 |
| 29 | Missouri | $118,366 | $82,000 | 6,113,532 | 171 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $117,083 | $79,000 | 10,273,419 | 222 |
| 31 | Illinois | $115,502 | $81,000 | 12,802,023 | 477 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $116,869 | $82,000 | 693,972 | 83 |
| 33 | Delaware | $119,625 | $85,000 | 961,939 | 36 |
| 34 | Georgia | $112,044 | $73,000 | 10,429,379 | 341 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $116,876 | $75,000 | 4,684,333 | 49 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $119,490 | $85,000 | 1,342,795 | 30 |
| 37 | Florida | $101,030 | $59,000 | 20,984,400 | 540 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $111,738 | $79,000 | 5,795,483 | 157 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $119,056 | $85,000 | 579,315 | 3 |
| 40 | Iowa | $114,643 | $80,000 | 3,145,711 | 62 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $110,343 | $72,000 | 5,024,369 | 103 |
| 42 | Indiana | $102,879 | $72,000 | 6,666,818 | 212 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $114,587 | $80,000 | 1,920,076 | 36 |
| 44 | Ohio | $102,010 | $71,000 | 11,658,609 | 308 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $114,456 | $78,000 | 1,427,538 | 22 |
| 46 | Michigan | $100,590 | $71,000 | 9,962,311 | 250 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $112,187 | $79,000 | 5,576,606 | 138 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $109,561 | $71,000 | 2,984,100 | 25 |
| 49 | Nevada | $99,132 | $71,000 | 2,998,039 | 44 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $84,910 | $58,000 | 4,454,189 | 85 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $82,458 | $56,000 | 6,715,984 | 121 |
Highest paying states for hardware managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Hardware Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $173,002 |
| 2 | California | $158,094 |
| 3 | Alaska | $143,898 |
| 4 | New York | $144,172 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $141,724 |
| 6 | Arkansas | $130,800 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $142,085 |
| 8 | Kansas | $142,492 |
| 9 | Maine | $153,965 |
| 10 | Maryland | $139,104 |
| 11 | Vermont | $141,887 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $127,909 |
| 13 | Texas | $129,255 |
| 14 | Colorado | $139,666 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $141,443 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $140,482 |
| 17 | Oregon | $136,875 |
| 18 | Arizona | $128,895 |
| 19 | Idaho | $136,196 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $126,848 |
| 21 | Virginia | $126,905 |
| 22 | Utah | $124,713 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $127,134 |
| 24 | Montana | $129,554 |
| 25 | Alabama | $120,048 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $121,958 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $121,851 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $123,097 |
| 29 | Missouri | $118,366 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $117,083 |
| 31 | Illinois | $115,502 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $116,869 |
| 33 | Delaware | $119,625 |
| 34 | Georgia | $112,044 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $116,876 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $119,490 |
| 37 | Florida | $101,030 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $111,738 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $119,056 |
| 40 | Iowa | $114,643 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $110,343 |
| 42 | Indiana | $102,879 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $114,587 |
| 44 | Ohio | $102,010 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $114,456 |
| 46 | Michigan | $100,590 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $112,187 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $109,561 |
| 49 | Nevada | $99,132 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $84,910 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $82,458 |
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Updated January 8, 2025