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Investments manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for investments managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for investments managers.Our research found that New York is the best state for investments managers, while Alaska and New York are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New York has a median salary of $136,241 and Alaska has the highest median salary among all 50 states for investments managers.
The median salary for investments managers in New York is $136,241. Compare that to the median salary in Wyoming of $84,484, which ranked worst for investments managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Midwest is best for investments managers, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for investments manager jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.
10 best states for investments managers in 2026
1. New York
Total investments manager jobs: 1,020 Average annual salary: $136,241 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $214,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
2. Delaware
Total investments manager jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $134,228 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
3. Maryland
Total investments manager jobs: 330 Average annual salary: $131,855 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $210,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. Connecticut
Total investments manager jobs: 188 Average annual salary: $121,017 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
5. Virginia
Total investments manager jobs: 515 Average annual salary: $121,893 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $198,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
6. Pennsylvania
Total investments manager jobs: 565 Average annual salary: $117,930 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
7. Alaska
Total investments manager jobs: 24 Average annual salary: $153,714 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $240,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
8. Massachusetts
Total investments manager jobs: 481 Average annual salary: $120,092 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
9. Rhode Island
Total investments manager jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $115,107 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
10. District of Columbia
Total investments manager jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $121,034 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 1.97
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Detailed list of the best states for an investments manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $136,241 | $86,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,020 |
| 2 | Delaware | $134,228 | $84,000 | 961,939 | 60 |
| 3 | Maryland | $131,855 | $82,000 | 6,052,177 | 330 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $121,017 | $75,000 | 3,588,184 | 188 |
| 5 | Virginia | $121,893 | $74,000 | 8,470,020 | 515 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $117,930 | $72,000 | 12,805,537 | 565 |
| 7 | Alaska | $153,714 | $98,000 | 739,795 | 24 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $120,092 | $74,000 | 6,859,819 | 481 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $115,107 | $71,000 | 1,059,639 | 63 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $121,034 | $74,000 | 693,972 | 159 |
| 11 | California | $119,964 | $71,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,882 |
| 12 | Nevada | $110,740 | $64,000 | 2,998,039 | 105 |
| 13 | Maine | $122,845 | $75,000 | 1,335,907 | 26 |
| 14 | Michigan | $116,439 | $70,000 | 9,962,311 | 242 |
| 15 | Texas | $111,125 | $64,000 | 28,304,596 | 942 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $113,254 | $68,000 | 5,795,483 | 192 |
| 17 | Arizona | $109,260 | $63,000 | 7,016,270 | 327 |
| 18 | Vermont | $115,948 | $70,000 | 623,657 | 28 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $112,560 | $66,000 | 4,684,333 | 92 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $114,148 | $70,000 | 9,005,644 | 407 |
| 21 | Illinois | $106,462 | $63,000 | 12,802,023 | 743 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $117,672 | $67,000 | 1,427,538 | 39 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $104,889 | $62,000 | 10,273,419 | 472 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $105,686 | $63,000 | 1,815,857 | 38 |
| 25 | Alabama | $106,707 | $62,000 | 4,874,747 | 128 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $107,612 | $63,000 | 869,666 | 19 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $107,459 | $65,000 | 1,342,795 | 59 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $106,204 | $61,000 | 3,930,864 | 91 |
| 29 | Washington | $102,317 | $59,000 | 7,405,743 | 538 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $100,838 | $59,000 | 6,715,984 | 217 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $107,600 | $62,000 | 2,088,070 | 47 |
| 32 | Georgia | $103,470 | $61,000 | 10,429,379 | 451 |
| 33 | Missouri | $100,832 | $59,000 | 6,113,532 | 253 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $101,631 | $60,000 | 5,576,606 | 293 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $103,025 | $61,000 | 755,393 | 15 |
| 36 | Oregon | $98,835 | $57,000 | 4,142,776 | 204 |
| 37 | Kansas | $101,810 | $59,000 | 2,913,123 | 78 |
| 38 | Iowa | $97,596 | $57,000 | 3,145,711 | 141 |
| 39 | Indiana | $98,292 | $57,000 | 6,666,818 | 227 |
| 40 | Ohio | $95,178 | $56,000 | 11,658,609 | 454 |
| 41 | Idaho | $100,631 | $58,000 | 1,716,943 | 34 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $94,452 | $54,000 | 3,004,279 | 87 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $97,178 | $57,000 | 5,024,369 | 143 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $97,652 | $56,000 | 2,984,100 | 49 |
| 45 | Utah | $89,465 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 149 |
| 46 | Florida | $94,151 | $55,000 | 20,984,400 | 615 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $93,690 | $54,000 | 4,454,189 | 119 |
| 48 | Colorado | $90,306 | $51,000 | 5,607,154 | 275 |
| 49 | Montana | $90,290 | $52,000 | 1,050,493 | 39 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $82,262 | $47,000 | 1,920,076 | 66 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $84,484 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 12 |
Highest paying states for investments managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Investments Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $136,241 |
| 2 | Delaware | $134,228 |
| 3 | Maryland | $131,855 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $121,017 |
| 5 | Virginia | $121,893 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $117,930 |
| 7 | Alaska | $153,714 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $120,092 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $115,107 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $121,034 |
| 11 | California | $119,964 |
| 12 | Nevada | $110,740 |
| 13 | Maine | $122,845 |
| 14 | Michigan | $116,439 |
| 15 | Texas | $111,125 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $113,254 |
| 17 | Arizona | $109,260 |
| 18 | Vermont | $115,948 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $112,560 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $114,148 |
| 21 | Illinois | $106,462 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $117,672 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $104,889 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $105,686 |
| 25 | Alabama | $106,707 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $107,612 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $107,459 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $106,204 |
| 29 | Washington | $102,317 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $100,838 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $107,600 |
| 32 | Georgia | $103,470 |
| 33 | Missouri | $100,832 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $101,631 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $103,025 |
| 36 | Oregon | $98,835 |
| 37 | Kansas | $101,810 |
| 38 | Iowa | $97,596 |
| 39 | Indiana | $98,292 |
| 40 | Ohio | $95,178 |
| 41 | Idaho | $100,631 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $94,452 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $97,178 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $97,652 |
| 45 | Utah | $89,465 |
| 46 | Florida | $94,151 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $93,690 |
| 48 | Colorado | $90,306 |
| 49 | Montana | $90,290 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $82,262 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $84,484 |
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Updated January 8, 2025