Best cities for a head manager

The best cities for head managers are New York, NY, Jersey City, NJ, and Boston, MA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for head managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for head managers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a head manager or considering a move, this list of the best cities for head managers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for head managers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a head manager. While the absolute best city for head managers is New York, NY, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

Keep reading to learn more about the best cities for head managers in 2024.

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10 best cities for head managers in 2025

1. New York, NY

Total head manager jobs:	53
Average annual salary:	$155,174
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$95,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$252,000
Location quotient:	2.80

2. Jersey City, NJ

Total head manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$156,568
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$96,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$254,000
Location quotient:	0.00

3. Boston, MA

Total head manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$150,794
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$91,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$247,000
Location quotient:	0.73

4. Newark, NJ

Total head manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$156,453
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$96,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$254,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. Columbus, OH

Total head manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$120,196
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$202,000
Location quotient:	0.78

6. Cleveland, OH

Total head manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$127,490
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$74,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$217,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Brookhaven, NY

Total head manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$157,270
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$96,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$255,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Islip, NY

Total head manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$156,510
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$96,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$254,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Toledo, OH

Total head manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$123,192
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$212,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Oyster Bay, NY

Total head manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$156,214
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$96,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$253,000
Location quotient:	0.00

Best cities for head managers

New York, NY
Jersey City, NJ
Boston, MA
Newark, NJ
Columbus, OH
Cleveland, OH
Brookhaven, NY
Islip, NY
Toledo, OH
Oyster Bay, NY

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Detailed list of the best cities for a head manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	New York, NY	$155,174	$95,000	8,537,673	53
2	Jersey City, NJ	$156,568	$96,000	264,152	-
3	Boston, MA	$150,794	$91,000	673,184	3
4	Newark, NJ	$156,453	$96,000	281,764	-
5	Columbus, OH	$120,196	$71,000	860,090	2
6	Cleveland, OH	$127,490	$74,000	385,809	-
7	Brookhaven, NY	$157,270	$96,000	486,040	-
8	Islip, NY	$156,510	$96,000	335,543	-
9	Toledo, OH	$123,192	$71,000	278,508	-
10	Oyster Bay, NY	$156,214	$96,000	293,214	-
11	Chesapeake, VA	$133,827	$82,000	237,940	1
12	Washington, DC	$157,807	$97,000	681,170	6
13	Hempstead, NY	$155,624	$95,000	759,757	-
14	Philadelphia, PA	$127,005	$78,000	1,567,872	1
15	Las Vegas, NV	$123,433	$70,000	632,912	-
16	Pittsburgh, PA	$118,728	$71,000	303,625	-
17	Buffalo, NY	$151,126	$89,000	256,902	-
18	Reno, NV	$129,170	$73,000	245,255	-
19	North Las Vegas, NV	$123,236	$70,000	238,702	-
20	Raleigh, NC	$112,384	$68,000	458,880	2
21	Henderson, NV	$122,993	$70,000	292,969	-
22	Nashville, TN	$113,909	$68,000	660,388	-
23	Cincinnati, OH	$114,532	$68,000	298,800	-
24	San Francisco, CA	$135,621	$76,000	870,887	17
25	Milwaukee, WI	$118,576	$67,000	595,047	-
26	Memphis, TN	$111,297	$66,000	652,717	-
27	Detroit, MI	$107,658	$62,000	672,795	-
28	Virginia Beach, VA	$134,718	$83,000	452,602	-
29	Norfolk, VA	$134,308	$83,000	245,115	-
30	El Paso, TX	$112,218	$64,000	683,080	-
31	Madison, WI	$115,383	$65,000	252,551	-
32	Durham, NC	$112,308	$68,000	263,016	-
33	Lubbock, TX	$110,426	$64,000	252,506	-
34	Fort Worth, TX	$110,066	$64,000	854,113	-
35	Greensboro, NC	$110,735	$67,000	287,027	-
36	Arlington, TX	$110,055	$64,000	392,772	-
37	Dallas, TX	$109,992	$64,000	1,317,929	-
38	Anchorage, AK	$120,368	$60,000	298,192	-
39	Irving, TX	$109,972	$64,000	238,289	-
40	Garland, TX	$109,890	$64,000	234,943	-
41	Winston-Salem, NC	$109,814	$66,000	242,203	-
42	Plano, TX	$109,820	$64,000	286,057	-
43	Austin, TX	$109,138	$62,000	947,890	-
44	Oakland, CA	$135,295	$76,000	420,005	-
45	Fremont, CA	$134,876	$76,000	233,136	-
46	San Jose, CA	$134,688	$76,000	1,025,350	-
47	Glendale, AZ	$110,783	$62,000	245,895	-
48	Charlotte, NC	$107,248	$65,000	842,051	2
49	Sacramento, CA	$133,956	$76,000	495,234	-
50	Phoenix, AZ	$110,677	$62,000	1,615,017	-

Highest paying cities for head managers

Rank	City	Avg. head manager salary
1	Washington, DC	$157,807
2	Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ	$156,354
3	New York, NY	$155,174
4	Stamford, CT	$146,464
5	Alexandria, VA	$137,785
6	San Francisco, CA	$135,621
7	Austin, TX	$109,138
8	Troy, MI	$107,995
9	Charlotte, NC	$107,248
10	Olympia, WA	$106,540
11	Minneapolis, MN	$105,113
12	Englewood, CO	$102,537
13	Miami, FL	$81,734