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Best states for a home manager
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It seems like home managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for home managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for home managers -- where there are plenty of home manager jobs to go around and home managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for home managers in Oregon is $85,799. Compare that to the median salary in Nebraska of $45,500, which ranked worst for home managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Midwest is best for home managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Santa Cruz, CA is the best city in the country for home manager jobs, where as Oregon is the best state in the country.
10 best states for home managers in 2026
1. Oregon
Total home manager jobs: 524 Average annual salary: $85,799 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
2. Connecticut
Total home manager jobs: 437 Average annual salary: $82,561 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
3. New Jersey
Total home manager jobs: 1,225 Average annual salary: $80,873 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
4. California
Total home manager jobs: 3,124 Average annual salary: $89,047 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. Massachusetts
Total home manager jobs: 1,218 Average annual salary: $76,347 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
6. Ohio
Total home manager jobs: 1,096 Average annual salary: $75,797 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
7. Virginia
Total home manager jobs: 835 Average annual salary: $86,039 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
8. Pennsylvania
Total home manager jobs: 597 Average annual salary: $93,127 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
9. New York
Total home manager jobs: 1,806 Average annual salary: $70,684 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
10. West Virginia
Total home manager jobs: 156 Average annual salary: $70,806 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a home manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a home manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $85,799 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 524 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $82,561 | $53,000 | 3,588,184 | 437 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $80,873 | $52,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,225 |
| 4 | California | $89,047 | $52,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,124 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $76,347 | $50,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,218 |
| 6 | Ohio | $75,797 | $46,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,096 |
| 7 | Virginia | $86,039 | $52,000 | 8,470,020 | 835 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $93,127 | $59,000 | 12,805,537 | 597 |
| 9 | New York | $70,684 | $45,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,806 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $70,806 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 156 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $81,265 | $53,000 | 1,059,639 | 78 |
| 12 | Indiana | $63,697 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 822 |
| 13 | Washington | $71,016 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 785 |
| 14 | Nevada | $75,469 | $44,000 | 2,998,039 | 145 |
| 15 | Illinois | $63,753 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,593 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $78,978 | $49,000 | 693,972 | 142 |
| 17 | Maryland | $77,575 | $48,000 | 6,052,177 | 494 |
| 18 | Arizona | $67,990 | $40,000 | 7,016,270 | 569 |
| 19 | Delaware | $69,581 | $44,000 | 961,939 | 116 |
| 20 | Maine | $65,792 | $44,000 | 1,335,907 | 112 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $59,620 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 568 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $60,692 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 331 |
| 23 | Texas | $63,266 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,665 |
| 24 | Michigan | $57,196 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 898 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $59,426 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 688 |
| 26 | Georgia | $57,752 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,103 |
| 27 | Florida | $55,653 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,844 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $63,421 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 99 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $58,243 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 45 |
| 30 | Montana | $52,964 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 140 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $54,658 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 206 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $54,099 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,006 |
| 33 | Vermont | $59,773 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 62 |
| 34 | Utah | $58,455 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 186 |
| 35 | Idaho | $55,232 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 144 |
| 36 | Iowa | $48,591 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 389 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $46,756 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 292 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $54,776 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 182 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $51,110 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 428 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $55,650 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 78 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $45,552 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 643 |
| 42 | Colorado | $54,704 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 450 |
| 43 | Missouri | $48,235 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 607 |
| 44 | Alaska | $46,435 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 82 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $51,033 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 44 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $49,788 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 38 |
| 47 | Alabama | $45,668 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 374 |
| 48 | Kansas | $46,849 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 221 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $46,812 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 146 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $44,512 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 207 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $45,500 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 124 |
Highest paying states for home managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Home Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $85,799 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $82,561 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $80,873 |
| 4 | California | $89,047 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $76,347 |
| 6 | Ohio | $75,797 |
| 7 | Virginia | $86,039 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $93,127 |
| 9 | New York | $70,684 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $70,806 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $81,265 |
| 12 | Indiana | $63,697 |
| 13 | Washington | $71,016 |
| 14 | Nevada | $75,469 |
| 15 | Illinois | $63,753 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $78,978 |
| 17 | Maryland | $77,575 |
| 18 | Arizona | $67,990 |
| 19 | Delaware | $69,581 |
| 20 | Maine | $65,792 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $59,620 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $60,692 |
| 23 | Texas | $63,266 |
| 24 | Michigan | $57,196 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $59,426 |
| 26 | Georgia | $57,752 |
| 27 | Florida | $55,653 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $63,421 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $58,243 |
| 30 | Montana | $52,964 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $54,658 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $54,099 |
| 33 | Vermont | $59,773 |
| 34 | Utah | $58,455 |
| 35 | Idaho | $55,232 |
| 36 | Iowa | $48,591 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $46,756 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $54,776 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $51,110 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $55,650 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $45,552 |
| 42 | Colorado | $54,704 |
| 43 | Missouri | $48,235 |
| 44 | Alaska | $46,435 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $51,033 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $49,788 |
| 47 | Alabama | $45,668 |
| 48 | Kansas | $46,849 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $46,812 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $44,512 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $45,500 |
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Updated January 8, 2025