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Best states for an international business manager
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It seems like international business managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for international business managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of international business managers in America is $136,000.
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 international business managers.We found that Maryland is the best state for international business manager jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for international business managers in 2026
1. Maryland
Total international business manager jobs: 1,138 Average annual salary: $104,240 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
2. District of Columbia
Total international business manager jobs: 398 Average annual salary: $103,022 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
3. Washington
Total international business manager jobs: 1,016 Average annual salary: $103,262 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
4. Ohio
Total international business manager jobs: 1,537 Average annual salary: $93,921 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
5. New Hampshire
Total international business manager jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $88,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
6. Michigan
Total international business manager jobs: 1,101 Average annual salary: $94,385 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
7. Rhode Island
Total international business manager jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $118,022 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
8. New Jersey
Total international business manager jobs: 803 Average annual salary: $112,763 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
9. California
Total international business manager jobs: 5,066 Average annual salary: $97,523 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
10. Vermont
Total international business manager jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $87,444 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.94
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an international business manager
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Detailed list of the best states for an international business manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $104,240 | $60,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,138 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $103,022 | $59,000 | 693,972 | 398 |
| 3 | Washington | $103,262 | $59,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,016 |
| 4 | Ohio | $93,921 | $51,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,537 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $88,737 | $52,000 | 1,342,795 | 325 |
| 6 | Michigan | $94,385 | $51,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,101 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $118,022 | $71,000 | 1,059,639 | 115 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $112,763 | $67,000 | 9,005,644 | 803 |
| 9 | California | $97,523 | $56,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,066 |
| 10 | Vermont | $87,444 | $50,000 | 623,657 | 196 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $97,534 | $57,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,167 |
| 12 | Maine | $86,661 | $50,000 | 1,335,907 | 229 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $97,931 | $57,000 | 3,588,184 | 368 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $83,262 | $44,000 | 5,795,483 | 920 |
| 15 | Virginia | $95,278 | $54,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,049 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $83,126 | $45,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,130 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $80,946 | $45,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,995 |
| 18 | New York | $90,473 | $52,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,813 |
| 19 | Illinois | $87,910 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,435 |
| 20 | Nevada | $80,908 | $45,000 | 2,998,039 | 351 |
| 21 | Alaska | $80,685 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 145 |
| 22 | Delaware | $92,283 | $53,000 | 961,939 | 107 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $85,028 | $47,000 | 10,273,419 | 864 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $80,282 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 155 |
| 25 | Utah | $73,088 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 734 |
| 26 | Arizona | $87,090 | $50,000 | 7,016,270 | 518 |
| 27 | Oregon | $82,879 | $46,000 | 4,142,776 | 498 |
| 28 | Missouri | $75,379 | $41,000 | 6,113,532 | 833 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $78,249 | $44,000 | 5,024,369 | 495 |
| 30 | Idaho | $81,041 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 113 |
| 31 | Montana | $67,785 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 185 |
| 32 | Iowa | $68,308 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 499 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $61,803 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 459 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $62,557 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 835 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $74,873 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 81 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $56,599 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 157 |
| 37 | Indiana | $64,517 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 825 |
| 38 | Colorado | $73,469 | $41,000 | 5,607,154 | 586 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $62,704 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 505 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $61,174 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 158 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $60,603 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 102 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $65,096 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 227 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $55,451 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 330 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $62,879 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 199 |
| 45 | Florida | $66,370 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,294 |
| 46 | Texas | $62,171 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,946 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $58,654 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 357 |
| 48 | Kansas | $54,669 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 421 |
| 49 | Alabama | $57,127 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 505 |
| 50 | Georgia | $58,212 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 971 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $54,230 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 347 |
Highest paying states for international business managers
| Rank | State | Avg. International Business Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $104,240 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $103,022 |
| 3 | Washington | $103,262 |
| 4 | Ohio | $93,921 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $88,737 |
| 6 | Michigan | $94,385 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $118,022 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $112,763 |
| 9 | California | $97,523 |
| 10 | Vermont | $87,444 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $97,534 |
| 12 | Maine | $86,661 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $97,931 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $83,262 |
| 15 | Virginia | $95,278 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $83,126 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $80,946 |
| 18 | New York | $90,473 |
| 19 | Illinois | $87,910 |
| 20 | Nevada | $80,908 |
| 21 | Alaska | $80,685 |
| 22 | Delaware | $92,283 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $85,028 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $80,282 |
| 25 | Utah | $73,088 |
| 26 | Arizona | $87,090 |
| 27 | Oregon | $82,879 |
| 28 | Missouri | $75,379 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $78,249 |
| 30 | Idaho | $81,041 |
| 31 | Montana | $67,785 |
| 32 | Iowa | $68,308 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $61,803 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $62,557 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $74,873 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $56,599 |
| 37 | Indiana | $64,517 |
| 38 | Colorado | $73,469 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $62,704 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $61,174 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $60,603 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $65,096 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $55,451 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $62,879 |
| 45 | Florida | $66,370 |
| 46 | Texas | $62,171 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $58,654 |
| 48 | Kansas | $54,669 |
| 49 | Alabama | $57,127 |
| 50 | Georgia | $58,212 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $54,230 |
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Updated January 8, 2025