Best cities for a junior manager

The best cities for junior managers are San Francisco, CA, Reno, NV, and Seattle, WA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for junior managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for junior managers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a junior manager or considering a move, this list of the best cities for junior managers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for junior managers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a junior manager. While the absolute best city for junior managers is San Francisco, CA, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for junior managers in 2025

1. San Francisco, CA

Total junior manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$67,613
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$120,000
Location quotient:	1.38

2. Reno, NV

Total junior manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$59,347
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$105,000
Location quotient:	0.00

3. Seattle, WA

Total junior manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$57,287
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$103,000
Location quotient:	0.41

4. Anchorage, AK

Total junior manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$95,137
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$65,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$138,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. Oakland, CA

Total junior manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$67,216
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$119,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. New York, NY

Total junior manager jobs:	25
Average annual salary:	$60,673
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$87,000
Location quotient:	2.64

7. Fremont, CA

Total junior manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$66,455
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$118,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Jersey City, NJ

Total junior manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$66,162
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$95,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Sacramento, CA

Total junior manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$66,422
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$118,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Newark, NJ

Total junior manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$66,124
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$95,000
Location quotient:	0.00

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Best cities for junior managers

San Francisco, CA
Reno, NV
Seattle, WA
Anchorage, AK
Oakland, CA
New York, NY
Fremont, CA
Jersey City, NJ
Sacramento, CA
Newark, NJ

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Detailed list of the best cities for a junior manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	San Francisco, CA	$67,613	$37,000	870,887	4
2	Reno, NV	$59,347	$33,000	245,255	-
3	Seattle, WA	$57,287	$31,000	704,352	1
4	Anchorage, AK	$95,137	$65,000	298,192	-
5	Oakland, CA	$67,216	$37,000	420,005	-
6	New York, NY	$60,673	$42,000	8,537,673	25
7	Fremont, CA	$66,455	$37,000	233,136	-
8	Jersey City, NJ	$66,162	$45,000	264,152	-
9	Sacramento, CA	$66,422	$37,000	495,234	-
10	Newark, NJ	$66,124	$45,000	281,764	-
11	San Jose, CA	$65,970	$37,000	1,025,350	-
12	Milwaukee, WI	$55,776	$38,000	595,047	-
13	Madison, WI	$54,725	$38,000	252,551	-
14	Las Vegas, NV	$51,371	$29,000	632,912	1
15	Hempstead, NY	$60,743	$42,000	759,757	-
16	Philadelphia, PA	$49,277	$34,000	1,567,872	3
17	Islip, NY	$60,721	$42,000	335,543	-
18	Stockton, CA	$65,772	$36,000	307,072	-
19	Oyster Bay, NY	$60,623	$42,000	293,214	-
20	Brookhaven, NY	$60,602	$42,000	486,040	-
21	North Las Vegas, NV	$51,239	$29,000	238,702	-
22	Henderson, NV	$50,815	$29,000	292,969	-
23	Pittsburgh, PA	$46,163	$31,000	303,625	-
24	Urban Honolulu, HI	$67,053	$57,000	351,792	-
25	Raleigh, NC	$49,454	$35,000	458,880	-
26	Fresno, CA	$61,853	$34,000	522,053	-
27	Buffalo, NY	$58,430	$40,000	256,902	-
28	Durham, NC	$49,330	$35,000	263,016	-
29	Baltimore, MD	$59,979	$41,000	614,664	-
30	Greensboro, NC	$48,736	$35,000	287,027	-
31	Winston-Salem, NC	$48,461	$34,000	242,203	-
32	El Paso, TX	$46,782	$31,000	683,080	-
33	Charlotte, NC	$48,318	$35,000	842,051	-
34	Detroit, MI	$46,901	$32,000	672,795	-
35	Fort Worth, TX	$45,134	$31,000	854,113	1
36	Virginia Beach, VA	$53,355	$37,000	452,602	-
37	Laredo, TX	$48,543	$34,000	257,156	-
38	Norfolk, VA	$53,136	$37,000	245,115	-
39	Corpus Christi, TX	$48,382	$34,000	325,733	-
40	Los Angeles, CA	$53,659	$31,000	3,976,322	13
41	Chesapeake, VA	$52,967	$37,000	237,940	-
42	Portland, OR	$49,924	$28,000	639,863	2
43	San Antonio, TX	$47,393	$32,000	1,492,510	-
44	Arlington, TX	$45,137	$31,000	392,772	-
45	Houston, TX	$46,980	$33,000	2,303,482	-
46	Austin, TX	$46,877	$32,000	947,890	-
47	Dallas, TX	$45,060	$31,000	1,317,929	-
48	Cleveland, OH	$43,209	$29,000	385,809	-
49	Memphis, TN	$41,951	$30,000	652,717	-
50	Irving, TX	$45,023	$31,000	238,289	-

Highest paying cities for junior managers

Rank	City	Avg. junior manager salary
1	San Francisco, CA	$67,613
2	Hoboken, NJ	$66,142
3	New York, NY	$60,673
4	Annapolis, MD	$59,621
5	Reno, NV	$59,347
6	Washington, DC	$56,502
7	Hartford, CT	$51,435
8	Portland, OR	$49,924
9	Houston, TX	$46,980
10	Bartlett, IL	$46,028
11	Orlando, FL	$40,392
12	Phoenix, AZ	$40,239
13	Kansas City, KS	$37,214
14	Paragould, AR	$35,275
15	Shawnee, OK	$33,734