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Best states for an installation manager
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to installation manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. We wanted to look at the best states for installation managers -- where there are plenty of installation manager jobs to go around and installation managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
Oregon is the best state for jobs for installation managers, and Alabama is the worst. The most common pay in Oregon is $98,819, while the median pay in Alabama is $53,717.Oregon is the best state, and Grants Pass is the city with the highest pay for installation managers.
10 best states for installation managers in 2026
1. Oregon
Total installation manager jobs: 724 Average annual salary: $98,819 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
2. California
Total installation manager jobs: 5,243 Average annual salary: $93,743 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. Washington
Total installation manager jobs: 1,058 Average annual salary: $95,181 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
4. Nevada
Total installation manager jobs: 344 Average annual salary: $80,741 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. Hawaii
Total installation manager jobs: 126 Average annual salary: $93,166 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
6. New Jersey
Total installation manager jobs: 1,291 Average annual salary: $78,875 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
7. Virginia
Total installation manager jobs: 1,415 Average annual salary: $77,887 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
8. District of Columbia
Total installation manager jobs: 342 Average annual salary: $78,352 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
9. Utah
Total installation manager jobs: 599 Average annual salary: $68,951 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
10. Michigan
Total installation manager jobs: 936 Average annual salary: $77,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
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Detailed list of the best states for an installation manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $98,819 | $57,000 | 4,142,776 | 724 |
| 2 | California | $93,743 | $54,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,243 |
| 3 | Washington | $95,181 | $55,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,058 |
| 4 | Nevada | $80,741 | $46,000 | 2,998,039 | 344 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $93,166 | $55,000 | 1,427,538 | 126 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $78,875 | $52,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,291 |
| 7 | Virginia | $77,887 | $50,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,415 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $78,352 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 342 |
| 9 | Utah | $68,951 | $41,000 | 3,101,833 | 599 |
| 10 | Michigan | $77,282 | $50,000 | 9,962,311 | 936 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $73,862 | $47,000 | 5,024,369 | 603 |
| 12 | Montana | $70,872 | $42,000 | 1,050,493 | 179 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $74,701 | $47,000 | 579,315 | 72 |
| 14 | Missouri | $72,824 | $47,000 | 6,113,532 | 808 |
| 15 | Illinois | $68,725 | $45,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,121 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $72,667 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 716 |
| 17 | Arizona | $68,278 | $41,000 | 7,016,270 | 990 |
| 18 | Idaho | $71,888 | $42,000 | 1,716,943 | 217 |
| 19 | New York | $71,129 | $46,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,307 |
| 20 | Texas | $65,704 | $41,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,514 |
| 21 | Maine | $72,470 | $48,000 | 1,335,907 | 128 |
| 22 | Indiana | $67,831 | $44,000 | 6,666,818 | 918 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $70,396 | $45,000 | 1,815,857 | 159 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $68,029 | $45,000 | 3,588,184 | 565 |
| 25 | Vermont | $70,942 | $47,000 | 623,657 | 97 |
| 26 | Ohio | $64,447 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,430 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $63,240 | $40,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,505 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $68,089 | $42,000 | 2,088,070 | 219 |
| 29 | Maryland | $69,879 | $45,000 | 6,052,177 | 934 |
| 30 | Delaware | $67,061 | $44,000 | 961,939 | 179 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $60,581 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 139 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $64,659 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 216 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $64,201 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 878 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $61,654 | $40,000 | 1,059,639 | 186 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $59,573 | $38,000 | 2,984,100 | 341 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $63,910 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 311 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $62,286 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 287 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $60,940 | $38,000 | 4,684,333 | 474 |
| 39 | Colorado | $60,992 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 961 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $59,792 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,677 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $56,853 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,020 |
| 42 | Alaska | $63,057 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 112 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $60,948 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 431 |
| 44 | Florida | $58,538 | $37,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,520 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $57,808 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 382 |
| 46 | Georgia | $56,996 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,675 |
| 47 | Iowa | $59,923 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 422 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $59,821 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 96 |
| 49 | Massachusetts | $58,460 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,367 |
| 50 | Kansas | $54,297 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 398 |
| 51 | Alabama | $53,717 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 518 |
Highest paying states for installation managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Installation Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $98,819 |
| 2 | California | $93,743 |
| 3 | Washington | $95,181 |
| 4 | Nevada | $80,741 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $93,166 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $78,875 |
| 7 | Virginia | $77,887 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $78,352 |
| 9 | Utah | $68,951 |
| 10 | Michigan | $77,282 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $73,862 |
| 12 | Montana | $70,872 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $74,701 |
| 14 | Missouri | $72,824 |
| 15 | Illinois | $68,725 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $72,667 |
| 17 | Arizona | $68,278 |
| 18 | Idaho | $71,888 |
| 19 | New York | $71,129 |
| 20 | Texas | $65,704 |
| 21 | Maine | $72,470 |
| 22 | Indiana | $67,831 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $70,396 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $68,029 |
| 25 | Vermont | $70,942 |
| 26 | Ohio | $64,447 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $63,240 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $68,089 |
| 29 | Maryland | $69,879 |
| 30 | Delaware | $67,061 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $60,581 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $64,659 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $64,201 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $61,654 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $59,573 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $63,910 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $62,286 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $60,940 |
| 39 | Colorado | $60,992 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $59,792 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $56,853 |
| 42 | Alaska | $63,057 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $60,948 |
| 44 | Florida | $58,538 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $57,808 |
| 46 | Georgia | $56,996 |
| 47 | Iowa | $59,923 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $59,821 |
| 49 | Massachusetts | $58,460 |
| 50 | Kansas | $54,297 |
| 51 | Alabama | $53,717 |
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Updated January 8, 2025