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Information manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for information managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for information managers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of information managers in America is $145,000.
In order to get you the best states for information managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an information manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for information managers in 2026
1. California
Total information manager jobs: 5,500 Average annual salary: $121,731 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
2. New Jersey
Total information manager jobs: 1,131 Average annual salary: $114,288 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
3. New York
Total information manager jobs: 1,902 Average annual salary: $112,051 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. Pennsylvania
Total information manager jobs: 1,511 Average annual salary: $103,477 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
5. Arizona
Total information manager jobs: 994 Average annual salary: $97,615 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
6. Massachusetts
Total information manager jobs: 1,288 Average annual salary: $105,164 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
7. Virginia
Total information manager jobs: 1,779 Average annual salary: $98,305 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
8. Delaware
Total information manager jobs: 176 Average annual salary: $98,585 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
9. Ohio
Total information manager jobs: 1,244 Average annual salary: $99,647 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
10. Connecticut
Total information manager jobs: 539 Average annual salary: $98,243 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an information manager
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Detailed list of the best states for an information manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $121,731 | $80,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,500 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $114,288 | $79,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,131 |
| 3 | New York | $112,051 | $77,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,902 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $103,477 | $71,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,511 |
| 5 | Arizona | $97,615 | $64,000 | 7,016,270 | 994 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $105,164 | $72,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,288 |
| 7 | Virginia | $98,305 | $68,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,779 |
| 8 | Delaware | $98,585 | $68,000 | 961,939 | 176 |
| 9 | Ohio | $99,647 | $68,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,244 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $98,243 | $67,000 | 3,588,184 | 539 |
| 11 | Washington | $95,551 | $62,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,341 |
| 12 | Maryland | $99,354 | $68,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,110 |
| 13 | Georgia | $97,766 | $68,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,271 |
| 14 | Oregon | $94,999 | $61,000 | 4,142,776 | 648 |
| 15 | Nevada | $95,017 | $61,000 | 2,998,039 | 263 |
| 16 | Texas | $93,035 | $62,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,552 |
| 17 | Illinois | $92,641 | $63,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,738 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $95,377 | $66,000 | 693,972 | 398 |
| 19 | Michigan | $92,875 | $63,000 | 9,962,311 | 783 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $89,205 | $61,000 | 1,342,795 | 232 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $89,243 | $62,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,187 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $85,731 | $59,000 | 1,059,639 | 197 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $86,331 | $59,000 | 1,815,857 | 190 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $87,755 | $60,000 | 5,795,483 | 684 |
| 25 | Idaho | $88,815 | $57,000 | 1,716,943 | 206 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $87,889 | $58,000 | 2,088,070 | 216 |
| 27 | Vermont | $83,832 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 125 |
| 28 | Indiana | $85,997 | $59,000 | 6,666,818 | 684 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $86,992 | $70,000 | 1,427,538 | 165 |
| 30 | Alaska | $82,974 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 138 |
| 31 | Colorado | $86,036 | $57,000 | 5,607,154 | 815 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $83,916 | $58,000 | 4,454,189 | 370 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $80,571 | $55,000 | 755,393 | 123 |
| 34 | Utah | $78,577 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 541 |
| 35 | Maine | $83,791 | $58,000 | 1,335,907 | 143 |
| 36 | Montana | $80,948 | $54,000 | 1,050,493 | 162 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $83,047 | $57,000 | 5,576,606 | 734 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $80,432 | $55,000 | 6,715,984 | 604 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $81,713 | $56,000 | 2,984,100 | 179 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $79,990 | $55,000 | 5,024,369 | 419 |
| 41 | Florida | $76,101 | $53,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,117 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $78,198 | $53,000 | 1,920,076 | 233 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $76,232 | $52,000 | 869,666 | 126 |
| 44 | Iowa | $77,610 | $53,000 | 3,145,711 | 345 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $79,343 | $54,000 | 4,684,333 | 261 |
| 46 | Alabama | $77,409 | $53,000 | 4,874,747 | 409 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $71,557 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 84 |
| 48 | Missouri | $77,737 | $53,000 | 6,113,532 | 637 |
| 49 | Kansas | $77,303 | $53,000 | 2,913,123 | 292 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $72,237 | $49,000 | 3,004,279 | 332 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $72,273 | $49,000 | 3,930,864 | 273 |
Highest paying states for information managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Information Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $121,731 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $114,288 |
| 3 | New York | $112,051 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $103,477 |
| 5 | Arizona | $97,615 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $105,164 |
| 7 | Virginia | $98,305 |
| 8 | Delaware | $98,585 |
| 9 | Ohio | $99,647 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $98,243 |
| 11 | Washington | $95,551 |
| 12 | Maryland | $99,354 |
| 13 | Georgia | $97,766 |
| 14 | Oregon | $94,999 |
| 15 | Nevada | $95,017 |
| 16 | Texas | $93,035 |
| 17 | Illinois | $92,641 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $95,377 |
| 19 | Michigan | $92,875 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $89,205 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $89,243 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $85,731 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $86,331 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $87,755 |
| 25 | Idaho | $88,815 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $87,889 |
| 27 | Vermont | $83,832 |
| 28 | Indiana | $85,997 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $86,992 |
| 30 | Alaska | $82,974 |
| 31 | Colorado | $86,036 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $83,916 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $80,571 |
| 34 | Utah | $78,577 |
| 35 | Maine | $83,791 |
| 36 | Montana | $80,948 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $83,047 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $80,432 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $81,713 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $79,990 |
| 41 | Florida | $76,101 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $78,198 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $76,232 |
| 44 | Iowa | $77,610 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $79,343 |
| 46 | Alabama | $77,409 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $71,557 |
| 48 | Missouri | $77,737 |
| 49 | Kansas | $77,303 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $72,237 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $72,273 |
Expert opinions on the best states for information managers
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Adriane Bradberry
Communications Director, NCWIT
Technology increasingly permeates every aspect of society and provides the foundation for most modern innovation. Young graduates with computing skills will be able to apply to some of the most fastest-growing and highest-paying jobs over the next decade-jobs that are available in nearly every industry, including art, finance, healthcare, and entertainment. Students can establish and develop necessary skills by exploring computing programming apps, taking Computer Science or IT courses (online or at a local community college, if these classes are not offered at school), taking math classes, and joining after-school computing clubs. Graduates who develop these skills will contribute to meaningful work-developing innovative solutions that save lives, solve health problems, improve the environment, and keep us connected.
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Updated January 8, 2025