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Best states for a hatchery manager
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for hatchery managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for hatchery 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.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of hatchery managers in America is $102,000.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for hatchery managers. Pennsylvania is the best state for hatchery managers, where the median salary is $73,145.If you are currently seeking employment as a hatchery manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for hatchery managers in 2025
1. Pennsylvania
Total hatchery manager jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $73,145 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
2. Alaska
Total hatchery manager jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $76,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.4
3. New Jersey
Total hatchery manager jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $74,450 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
4. Rhode Island
Total hatchery manager jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $70,596 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.55
5. Connecticut
Total hatchery manager jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $70,503 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
6. Michigan
Total hatchery manager jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $67,865 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
7. Virginia
Total hatchery manager jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $70,485 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 4.42
8. Indiana
Total hatchery manager jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $65,429 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
9. Oregon
Total hatchery manager jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $73,666 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.32
10. New York
Total hatchery manager jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $74,377 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.47
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Detailed list of the best states for a hatchery manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $73,145 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 65 |
| 2 | Alaska | $76,239 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 1 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $74,450 | $40,000 | 9,005,644 | 20 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $70,596 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 2 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $70,503 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 18 |
| 6 | Michigan | $67,865 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 19 |
| 7 | Virginia | $70,485 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 125 |
| 8 | Indiana | $65,429 | $37,000 | 6,666,818 | 35 |
| 9 | Oregon | $73,666 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 4 |
| 10 | New York | $74,377 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 18 |
| 11 | Delaware | $69,514 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 6 |
| 12 | Nevada | $71,673 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 2 |
| 13 | Arizona | $70,467 | $39,000 | 7,016,270 | 7 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $65,358 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 29 |
| 15 | Tennessee | $63,454 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 29 |
| 16 | Washington | $69,831 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 17 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $66,733 | $37,000 | 10,273,419 | 22 |
| 18 | Maryland | $68,103 | $37,000 | 6,052,177 | 88 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $68,268 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 1 |
| 20 | Illinois | $65,074 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 55 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $67,676 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 6 |
| 22 | Texas | $66,402 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 18 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $69,682 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 10 |
| 24 | Idaho | $65,542 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 2 |
| 25 | Iowa | $62,204 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 10 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $67,991 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 1 |
| 27 | Maine | $67,517 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $62,708 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 5 |
| 29 | California | $66,090 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 68 |
| 30 | Alabama | $63,683 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 2 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $63,655 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 10 |
| 32 | Vermont | $65,248 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 33 | Florida | $62,113 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 52 |
| 34 | Georgia | $63,693 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 12 |
| 35 | Ohio | $57,559 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 50 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $62,547 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 1 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $62,201 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 0 |
| 38 | Kansas | $61,122 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 2 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $55,134 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 9 |
| 40 | Utah | $55,918 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 9 |
| 41 | Montana | $57,301 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 2 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $57,925 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $55,094 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 3 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $59,715 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $56,670 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 1 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $54,858 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 6 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $51,207 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 3 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $48,827 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
| 49 | Missouri | $52,571 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 5 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $53,114 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 51 | Colorado | $51,987 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 5 |
Highest paying states for hatchery managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Hatchery Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $73,145 |
| 2 | Alaska | $76,239 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $74,450 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $70,596 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $70,503 |
| 6 | Michigan | $67,865 |
| 7 | Virginia | $70,485 |
| 8 | Indiana | $65,429 |
| 9 | Oregon | $73,666 |
| 10 | New York | $74,377 |
| 11 | Delaware | $69,514 |
| 12 | Nevada | $71,673 |
| 13 | Arizona | $70,467 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $65,358 |
| 15 | Tennessee | $63,454 |
| 16 | Washington | $69,831 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $66,733 |
| 18 | Maryland | $68,103 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $68,268 |
| 20 | Illinois | $65,074 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $67,676 |
| 22 | Texas | $66,402 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $69,682 |
| 24 | Idaho | $65,542 |
| 25 | Iowa | $62,204 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $67,991 |
| 27 | Maine | $67,517 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $62,708 |
| 29 | California | $66,090 |
| 30 | Alabama | $63,683 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $63,655 |
| 32 | Vermont | $65,248 |
| 33 | Florida | $62,113 |
| 34 | Georgia | $63,693 |
| 35 | Ohio | $57,559 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $62,547 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $62,201 |
| 38 | Kansas | $61,122 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $55,134 |
| 40 | Utah | $55,918 |
| 41 | Montana | $57,301 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $57,925 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $55,094 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $59,715 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $56,670 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $54,858 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $51,207 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $48,827 |
| 49 | Missouri | $52,571 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $53,114 |
| 51 | Colorado | $51,987 |
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Updated January 8, 2025