Best states for an implementation manager

Q: What is the best state for implementation managers?

The best state to be an implementation manager is Massachusetts based on implementation manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for implementation managers?

The highest paying state for implementation managers is Montana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for implementation managers?

The worst state for implementation managers is South Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become an implementation manager at AT&T;, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for implementation managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Although there are abundant implementation manager jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Massachusetts is the best state in the country for implementation manager jobs.

The median salary for implementation managers in Massachusetts is $103,211. Compare that to the median salary in South Dakota of $67,389, which ranked worst for implementation managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Massachusetts is the best state for implementation manager jobs, whereas South Dakota is the worst.

10 best states for implementation managers in 2025

1. Massachusetts
Total implementation manager jobs: 1,106
Average annual salary: $103,211
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Implementation manager jobs in Massachusetts
2. Maryland
Total implementation manager jobs: 785
Average annual salary: $106,515
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Implementation manager jobs in Maryland
3. California
Total implementation manager jobs: 3,422
Average annual salary: $111,304
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Implementation manager jobs in California
4. Pennsylvania
Total implementation manager jobs: 1,078
Average annual salary: $101,654
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
1
Implementation manager jobs in Pennsylvania
5. Virginia
Total implementation manager jobs: 1,134
Average annual salary: $97,993
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Implementation manager jobs in Virginia
6. Illinois
Total implementation manager jobs: 1,225
Average annual salary: $98,613
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Implementation manager jobs in Illinois
7. Texas
Total implementation manager jobs: 1,759
Average annual salary: $98,039
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Implementation manager jobs in Texas
8. Rhode Island
Total implementation manager jobs: 156
Average annual salary: $92,147
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Implementation manager jobs in Rhode Island
9. New Hampshire
Total implementation manager jobs: 149
Average annual salary: $97,777
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Implementation manager jobs in New Hampshire
10. New York
Total implementation manager jobs: 1,382
Average annual salary: $99,087
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Implementation manager jobs in New York

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an implementation manager

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an implementation manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$103,211	$71,000	6,859,819	1,106
2	Maryland	$106,515	$73,000	6,052,177	785
3	California	$111,304	$72,000	39,536,653	3,422
4	Pennsylvania	$101,654	$69,000	12,805,537	1,078
5	Virginia	$97,993	$67,000	8,470,020	1,134
6	Illinois	$98,613	$64,000	12,802,023	1,225
7	Texas	$98,039	$64,000	28,304,596	1,759
8	Rhode Island	$92,147	$63,000	1,059,639	156
9	New Hampshire	$97,777	$67,000	1,342,795	149
10	New York	$99,087	$68,000	19,849,399	1,382
11	North Carolina	$93,025	$64,000	10,273,419	966
12	Delaware	$96,169	$66,000	961,939	133
13	New Jersey	$97,252	$67,000	9,005,644	868
14	Ohio	$92,369	$62,000	11,658,609	717
15	Oregon	$89,604	$58,000	4,142,776	587
16	Nevada	$91,796	$58,000	2,998,039	174
17	Michigan	$89,780	$60,000	9,962,311	565
18	District of Columbia	$91,271	$63,000	693,972	359
19	Utah	$84,913	$53,000	3,101,833	359
20	Connecticut	$90,353	$62,000	3,588,184	353
21	Georgia	$88,249	$59,000	10,429,379	893
22	Washington	$86,676	$56,000	7,405,743	821
23	Hawaii	$90,174	$67,000	1,427,538	103
24	Indiana	$87,683	$58,000	6,666,818	398
25	West Virginia	$86,842	$59,000	1,815,857	86
26	South Carolina	$89,986	$62,000	5,024,369	236
27	Arizona	$85,212	$55,000	7,016,270	582
28	Wisconsin	$84,879	$55,000	5,795,483	392
29	Florida	$86,996	$60,000	20,984,400	1,202
30	Arkansas	$81,909	$53,000	3,004,279	165
31	Kentucky	$82,712	$55,000	4,454,189	228
32	North Dakota	$77,504	$49,000	755,393	106
33	Vermont	$76,117	$52,000	623,657	96
34	Maine	$83,310	$57,000	1,335,907	94
35	Alabama	$81,984	$54,000	4,874,747	178
36	New Mexico	$78,071	$50,000	2,088,070	169
37	Alaska	$76,658	$59,000	739,795	75
38	Missouri	$79,008	$50,000	6,113,532	447
39	Tennessee	$79,174	$52,000	6,715,984	379
40	Oklahoma	$79,985	$50,000	3,930,864	164
41	Mississippi	$80,202	$53,000	2,984,100	105
42	Iowa	$78,582	$50,000	3,145,711	207
43	Minnesota	$77,769	$49,000	5,576,606	526
44	Louisiana	$80,569	$53,000	4,684,333	159
45	Montana	$62,917	$39,000	1,050,493	139
46	Nebraska	$73,433	$46,000	1,920,076	190
47	Idaho	$69,943	$44,000	1,716,943	171
48	Wyoming	$63,436	$39,000	579,315	65
49	Kansas	$75,078	$47,000	2,913,123	203
50	Colorado	$70,971	$44,000	5,607,154	504
51	South Dakota	$67,389	$42,000	869,666	76

Highest paying states for implementation managers

Rank	State	Avg. Implementation Manager Salary
1	Massachusetts	$103,211
2	Maryland	$106,515
3	California	$111,304
4	Pennsylvania	$101,654
5	Virginia	$97,993
6	Illinois	$98,613
7	Texas	$98,039
8	Rhode Island	$92,147
9	New Hampshire	$97,777
10	New York	$99,087
11	North Carolina	$93,025
12	Delaware	$96,169
13	New Jersey	$97,252
14	Ohio	$92,369
15	Oregon	$89,604
16	Nevada	$91,796
17	Michigan	$89,780
18	District of Columbia	$91,271
19	Utah	$84,913
20	Connecticut	$90,353
21	Georgia	$88,249
22	Washington	$86,676
23	Hawaii	$90,174
24	Indiana	$87,683
25	West Virginia	$86,842
26	South Carolina	$89,986
27	Arizona	$85,212
28	Wisconsin	$84,879
29	Florida	$86,996
30	Arkansas	$81,909
31	Kentucky	$82,712
32	North Dakota	$77,504
33	Vermont	$76,117
34	Maine	$83,310
35	Alabama	$81,984
36	New Mexico	$78,071
37	Alaska	$76,658
38	Missouri	$79,008
39	Tennessee	$79,174
40	Oklahoma	$79,985
41	Mississippi	$80,202
42	Iowa	$78,582
43	Minnesota	$77,769
44	Louisiana	$80,569
45	Montana	$62,917
46	Nebraska	$73,433
47	Idaho	$69,943
48	Wyoming	$63,436
49	Kansas	$75,078
50	Colorado	$70,971
51	South Dakota	$67,389

Best states for an implementation manager

10 best states for implementation managers in 2025

1. Massachusetts

2. Maryland

3. California

4. Pennsylvania

5. Virginia

6. Illinois

7. Texas

8. Rhode Island

9. New Hampshire

10. New York

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an implementation manager

Detailed list of the best states for an implementation manager

Highest paying states for implementation managers

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Total implementation manager jobs:	1,106
Average annual salary:	$103,211
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$149,000
Location Quotient:	1.3