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Do you want to become an import manager at DHL, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for import managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research found that District of Columbia is the best state for import managers, while Washington and Virginia are ranked highest in terms of median salary. District of Columbia has a median salary of $105,033 and Washington has the highest median salary among all 50 states for import managers.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for import managers.We found that the West is best for import managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Kent, WA is the best city in the country for import manager jobs, where as District of Columbia is the best state in the country.
10 best states for import managers in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total import manager jobs: 525 Average annual salary: $105,033 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
2. Virginia
Total import manager jobs: 2,957 Average annual salary: $84,024 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. Washington
Total import manager jobs: 2,139 Average annual salary: $85,995 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
4. North Carolina
Total import manager jobs: 2,838 Average annual salary: $78,503 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1
5. Tennessee
Total import manager jobs: 1,963 Average annual salary: $73,392 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
6. Wisconsin
Total import manager jobs: 1,596 Average annual salary: $78,729 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
7. Connecticut
Total import manager jobs: 1,079 Average annual salary: $78,285 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
8. Indiana
Total import manager jobs: 2,113 Average annual salary: $72,247 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
9. Rhode Island
Total import manager jobs: 264 Average annual salary: $80,235 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
10. New Hampshire
Total import manager jobs: 513 Average annual salary: $75,168 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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Detailed list of the best states for an import manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $105,033 | $73,000 | 693,972 | 525 |
| 2 | Virginia | $84,024 | $58,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,957 |
| 3 | Washington | $85,995 | $62,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,139 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $78,503 | $54,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,838 |
| 5 | Tennessee | $73,392 | $51,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,963 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $78,729 | $57,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,596 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $78,285 | $54,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,079 |
| 8 | Indiana | $72,247 | $51,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,113 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $80,235 | $56,000 | 1,059,639 | 264 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $75,168 | $52,000 | 1,342,795 | 513 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $76,219 | $53,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,125 |
| 12 | Colorado | $76,046 | $54,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,735 |
| 13 | New York | $78,146 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,680 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $79,190 | $55,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,342 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $74,664 | $54,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,864 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $78,540 | $55,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,041 |
| 17 | California | $74,164 | $52,000 | 39,536,653 | 9,609 |
| 18 | Alaska | $77,779 | $60,000 | 739,795 | 190 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $75,255 | $54,000 | 1,920,076 | 409 |
| 20 | Delaware | $72,624 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 355 |
| 21 | Arizona | $67,651 | $47,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,944 |
| 22 | Texas | $66,622 | $44,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,488 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $73,910 | $53,000 | 869,666 | 171 |
| 24 | Ohio | $67,474 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,004 |
| 25 | Michigan | $68,286 | $49,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,235 |
| 26 | Iowa | $69,589 | $50,000 | 3,145,711 | 944 |
| 27 | Illinois | $68,918 | $49,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,624 |
| 28 | Alabama | $62,656 | $42,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,648 |
| 29 | Missouri | $67,315 | $47,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,799 |
| 30 | Georgia | $63,447 | $43,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,296 |
| 31 | Maryland | $69,226 | $48,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,798 |
| 32 | Maine | $69,256 | $48,000 | 1,335,907 | 278 |
| 33 | Oregon | $69,718 | $50,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,047 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $67,764 | $49,000 | 755,393 | 205 |
| 35 | Nevada | $64,266 | $45,000 | 2,998,039 | 600 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $56,425 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,215 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $58,128 | $39,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,417 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $55,338 | $39,000 | 1,815,857 | 475 |
| 39 | Kansas | $60,679 | $43,000 | 2,913,123 | 830 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $52,535 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 875 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $63,965 | $44,000 | 2,088,070 | 384 |
| 42 | Utah | $55,237 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 950 |
| 43 | Florida | $54,550 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,895 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $62,528 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 210 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $56,917 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 869 |
| 46 | Vermont | $60,271 | $42,000 | 623,657 | 159 |
| 47 | Idaho | $57,786 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 334 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $53,040 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 492 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $51,775 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 152 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $49,947 | $34,000 | 3,930,864 | 851 |
| 51 | Montana | $53,225 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 255 |
Highest paying states for import managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Import Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $105,033 |
| 2 | Virginia | $84,024 |
| 3 | Washington | $85,995 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $78,503 |
| 5 | Tennessee | $73,392 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $78,729 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $78,285 |
| 8 | Indiana | $72,247 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $80,235 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $75,168 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $76,219 |
| 12 | Colorado | $76,046 |
| 13 | New York | $78,146 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $79,190 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $74,664 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $78,540 |
| 17 | California | $74,164 |
| 18 | Alaska | $77,779 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $75,255 |
| 20 | Delaware | $72,624 |
| 21 | Arizona | $67,651 |
| 22 | Texas | $66,622 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $73,910 |
| 24 | Ohio | $67,474 |
| 25 | Michigan | $68,286 |
| 26 | Iowa | $69,589 |
| 27 | Illinois | $68,918 |
| 28 | Alabama | $62,656 |
| 29 | Missouri | $67,315 |
| 30 | Georgia | $63,447 |
| 31 | Maryland | $69,226 |
| 32 | Maine | $69,256 |
| 33 | Oregon | $69,718 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $67,764 |
| 35 | Nevada | $64,266 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $56,425 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $58,128 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $55,338 |
| 39 | Kansas | $60,679 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $52,535 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $63,965 |
| 42 | Utah | $55,237 |
| 43 | Florida | $54,550 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $62,528 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $56,917 |
| 46 | Vermont | $60,271 |
| 47 | Idaho | $57,786 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $53,040 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $51,775 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $49,947 |
| 51 | Montana | $53,225 |
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Updated January 8, 2025