Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Best states for a key account manager
Quoted expert
Heath Weber
- Rank 1 - 10
- 11 - 20
- 21 - 30
- 31 - 40
- 41 - 51
We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for key account managers in the United States. Key account manager positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for key account managers.Although there are abundant key account manager jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Washington is the best state in the country for key account manager jobs.
In order to get you the best states for key account managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a key account manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for key account managers in 2026
1. Washington
Total key account manager jobs: 1,766 Average annual salary: $113,945 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
2. Connecticut
Total key account manager jobs: 801 Average annual salary: $114,088 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
3. Pennsylvania
Total key account manager jobs: 2,567 Average annual salary: $110,626 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. Maine
Total key account manager jobs: 222 Average annual salary: $121,685 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
5. Wyoming
Total key account manager jobs: 132 Average annual salary: $105,995 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. Vermont
Total key account manager jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $116,532 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
7. New Hampshire
Total key account manager jobs: 363 Average annual salary: $105,945 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
8. California
Total key account manager jobs: 5,376 Average annual salary: $117,751 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. Montana
Total key account manager jobs: 254 Average annual salary: $104,207 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
10. New York
Total key account manager jobs: 2,432 Average annual salary: $112,481 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
Key account manager jobsNear Columbus, OH
How Zippia determines the best states to be a key account manager
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a key account manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $113,945 | $81,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,766 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $114,088 | $83,000 | 3,588,184 | 801 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $110,626 | $80,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,567 |
| 4 | Maine | $121,685 | $90,000 | 1,335,907 | 222 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $105,995 | $75,000 | 579,315 | 132 |
| 6 | Vermont | $116,532 | $85,000 | 623,657 | 121 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $105,945 | $78,000 | 1,342,795 | 363 |
| 8 | California | $117,751 | $82,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,376 |
| 9 | Montana | $104,207 | $74,000 | 1,050,493 | 254 |
| 10 | New York | $112,481 | $82,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,432 |
| 11 | Arizona | $101,648 | $70,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,415 |
| 12 | Virginia | $107,691 | $78,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,030 |
| 13 | Delaware | $104,295 | $76,000 | 961,939 | 284 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $113,591 | $83,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,427 |
| 15 | Michigan | $105,012 | $75,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,486 |
| 16 | Ohio | $103,338 | $74,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,091 |
| 17 | Utah | $104,855 | $73,000 | 3,101,833 | 573 |
| 18 | Nevada | $98,784 | $68,000 | 2,998,039 | 494 |
| 19 | Idaho | $101,614 | $71,000 | 1,716,943 | 340 |
| 20 | Maryland | $109,356 | $79,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,300 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $107,022 | $77,000 | 1,815,857 | 218 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $96,527 | $70,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,139 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $107,129 | $78,000 | 693,972 | 372 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $110,040 | $80,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,210 |
| 25 | Texas | $94,293 | $65,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,390 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $92,812 | $67,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,266 |
| 27 | Oregon | $100,197 | $71,000 | 4,142,776 | 858 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $93,780 | $69,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,574 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $95,110 | $65,000 | 4,684,333 | 658 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $101,385 | $74,000 | 1,059,639 | 183 |
| 31 | Illinois | $100,595 | $73,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,041 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $88,351 | $66,000 | 755,393 | 219 |
| 33 | Georgia | $91,781 | $66,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,211 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $104,214 | $86,000 | 1,427,538 | 132 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $91,288 | $65,000 | 5,024,369 | 786 |
| 36 | Alaska | $98,978 | $81,000 | 739,795 | 92 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $89,209 | $65,000 | 4,454,189 | 616 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $87,760 | $63,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,141 |
| 39 | Florida | $82,454 | $56,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,478 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $91,307 | $63,000 | 2,088,070 | 288 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $87,704 | $62,000 | 2,984,100 | 343 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $86,530 | $62,000 | 3,930,864 | 501 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $86,073 | $62,000 | 1,920,076 | 381 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $85,457 | $62,000 | 869,666 | 169 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $81,374 | $58,000 | 3,004,279 | 511 |
| 46 | Alabama | $85,156 | $60,000 | 4,874,747 | 669 |
| 47 | Indiana | $81,529 | $59,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,139 |
| 48 | Iowa | $85,503 | $62,000 | 3,145,711 | 545 |
| 49 | Kansas | $75,061 | $54,000 | 2,913,123 | 595 |
| 50 | Missouri | $74,922 | $54,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,197 |
| 51 | Colorado | $81,247 | $58,000 | 5,607,154 | 917 |
Highest paying states for key account managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Key Account Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $113,945 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $114,088 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $110,626 |
| 4 | Maine | $121,685 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $105,995 |
| 6 | Vermont | $116,532 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $105,945 |
| 8 | California | $117,751 |
| 9 | Montana | $104,207 |
| 10 | New York | $112,481 |
| 11 | Arizona | $101,648 |
| 12 | Virginia | $107,691 |
| 13 | Delaware | $104,295 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $113,591 |
| 15 | Michigan | $105,012 |
| 16 | Ohio | $103,338 |
| 17 | Utah | $104,855 |
| 18 | Nevada | $98,784 |
| 19 | Idaho | $101,614 |
| 20 | Maryland | $109,356 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $107,022 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $96,527 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $107,129 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $110,040 |
| 25 | Texas | $94,293 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $92,812 |
| 27 | Oregon | $100,197 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $93,780 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $95,110 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $101,385 |
| 31 | Illinois | $100,595 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $88,351 |
| 33 | Georgia | $91,781 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $104,214 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $91,288 |
| 36 | Alaska | $98,978 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $89,209 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $87,760 |
| 39 | Florida | $82,454 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $91,307 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $87,704 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $86,530 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $86,073 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $85,457 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $81,374 |
| 46 | Alabama | $85,156 |
| 47 | Indiana | $81,529 |
| 48 | Iowa | $85,503 |
| 49 | Kansas | $75,061 |
| 50 | Missouri | $74,922 |
| 51 | Colorado | $81,247 |
Expert opinions on the best states for key account managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for key account managers to find work opportunities?
Heath Weber
Assoc Dean for Performing Arts, Morningside College
Music teachers are in demand in every state. All of the grads in the past two years have found employment in the country, but that is not to say that we don't have students who leave Iowa to pursue teaching in another state. One of our recent grads just took a position at Mitchell HS in Mitchell, SD, directing one of the country's best show choir programs. A 2020 grad is teaching vocal music at Sioux City East and one of the most consistently successful programs in the state of Iowa. Morningside grads are highly sought after in the field of education and Music Education.
Key account manager best states FAQs
Have more questions? See all answers to common executive management questions.
Search for key account manager jobs
Updated January 8, 2025