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Best states for a junior manager
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It seems like junior managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for junior managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of junior managers in America is $72,000.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for junior managers. Wisconsin is the best state for junior managers, where the median salary is $55,753.If you are currently seeking employment as a junior manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for junior managers in 2025
1. Wisconsin
Total junior manager jobs: 995 Average annual salary: $55,753 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
2. New Jersey
Total junior manager jobs: 1,081 Average annual salary: $66,153 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
3. New York
Total junior manager jobs: 1,870 Average annual salary: $60,431 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
4. Alaska
Total junior manager jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $91,041 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
5. Maryland
Total junior manager jobs: 1,054 Average annual salary: $59,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
6. Virginia
Total junior manager jobs: 1,554 Average annual salary: $53,278 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
7. Rhode Island
Total junior manager jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $55,353 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
8. North Carolina
Total junior manager jobs: 1,725 Average annual salary: $48,895 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
9. Alabama
Total junior manager jobs: 894 Average annual salary: $45,377 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
10. Pennsylvania
Total junior manager jobs: 1,751 Average annual salary: $48,751 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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Detailed list of the best states for a junior manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $55,753 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 995 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $66,153 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,081 |
| 3 | New York | $60,431 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,870 |
| 4 | Alaska | $91,041 | $61,000 | 739,795 | 86 |
| 5 | Maryland | $59,416 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,054 |
| 6 | Virginia | $53,278 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,554 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $55,353 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 127 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $48,895 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,725 |
| 9 | Alabama | $45,377 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 894 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $48,751 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,751 |
| 11 | Delaware | $51,320 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 193 |
| 12 | Nevada | $52,483 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 276 |
| 13 | Michigan | $46,718 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,368 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $66,976 | $57,000 | 1,427,538 | 59 |
| 15 | Texas | $46,334 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,816 |
| 16 | Washington | $56,210 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 763 |
| 17 | California | $56,838 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,746 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $56,469 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 197 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $51,798 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 394 |
| 20 | Missouri | $42,852 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,366 |
| 21 | Illinois | $46,016 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,882 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $41,965 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,149 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $50,657 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 893 |
| 24 | Colorado | $48,141 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 806 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $40,465 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 786 |
| 26 | Ohio | $41,416 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,831 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $47,046 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 97 |
| 28 | Oregon | $49,884 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 393 |
| 29 | Indiana | $38,235 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,347 |
| 30 | Maine | $43,928 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 123 |
| 31 | Utah | $39,843 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 564 |
| 32 | Georgia | $39,777 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,896 |
| 33 | Florida | $40,942 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,659 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $41,005 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 918 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $37,598 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 972 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $36,388 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 608 |
| 37 | Idaho | $43,099 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 169 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $35,978 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 302 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $35,468 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 653 |
| 40 | Kansas | $37,122 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 572 |
| 41 | Arizona | $40,159 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 739 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $40,847 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 88 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $37,635 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 319 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $34,749 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 119 |
| 45 | Montana | $37,882 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 163 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $36,431 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 314 |
| 47 | New Hampshire | $39,821 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 160 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $33,513 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 636 |
| 49 | Iowa | $36,474 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 496 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $28,536 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 799 |
| 51 | Vermont | $36,706 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 63 |
Highest paying states for junior managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Junior Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $55,753 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $66,153 |
| 3 | New York | $60,431 |
| 4 | Alaska | $91,041 |
| 5 | Maryland | $59,416 |
| 6 | Virginia | $53,278 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $55,353 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $48,895 |
| 9 | Alabama | $45,377 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $48,751 |
| 11 | Delaware | $51,320 |
| 12 | Nevada | $52,483 |
| 13 | Michigan | $46,718 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $66,976 |
| 15 | Texas | $46,334 |
| 16 | Washington | $56,210 |
| 17 | California | $56,838 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $56,469 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $51,798 |
| 20 | Missouri | $42,852 |
| 21 | Illinois | $46,016 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $41,965 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $50,657 |
| 24 | Colorado | $48,141 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $40,465 |
| 26 | Ohio | $41,416 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $47,046 |
| 28 | Oregon | $49,884 |
| 29 | Indiana | $38,235 |
| 30 | Maine | $43,928 |
| 31 | Utah | $39,843 |
| 32 | Georgia | $39,777 |
| 33 | Florida | $40,942 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $41,005 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $37,598 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $36,388 |
| 37 | Idaho | $43,099 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $35,978 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $35,468 |
| 40 | Kansas | $37,122 |
| 41 | Arizona | $40,159 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $40,847 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $37,635 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $34,749 |
| 45 | Montana | $37,882 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $36,431 |
| 47 | New Hampshire | $39,821 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $33,513 |
| 49 | Iowa | $36,474 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $28,536 |
| 51 | Vermont | $36,706 |
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Updated January 8, 2025