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Do you want to become a kitchen manager at Chipotle Mexican Grill, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for kitchen managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for kitchen managers. We found that Wyoming is the best state in the nation for kitchen managers, and people in South Kingstown earn the most in the field.
Wyoming is the best state for jobs for kitchen managers, and Louisiana is the worst. The most common pay in Wyoming is $54,545, while the median pay in Louisiana is $44,839.Wyoming is the best state, and South Kingstown is the city with the highest pay for kitchen managers.
10 best states for kitchen managers in 2026
1. Wyoming
Total kitchen manager jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $54,545 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
2. Utah
Total kitchen manager jobs: 851 Average annual salary: $52,605 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
3. Rhode Island
Total kitchen manager jobs: 217 Average annual salary: $60,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
4. Michigan
Total kitchen manager jobs: 1,888 Average annual salary: $52,383 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
5. Idaho
Total kitchen manager jobs: 392 Average annual salary: $52,974 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
6. Maine
Total kitchen manager jobs: 267 Average annual salary: $53,950 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
7. Delaware
Total kitchen manager jobs: 210 Average annual salary: $56,700 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
8. Pennsylvania
Total kitchen manager jobs: 3,454 Average annual salary: $49,544 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
9. Alaska
Total kitchen manager jobs: 156 Average annual salary: $60,837 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
10. Ohio
Total kitchen manager jobs: 3,538 Average annual salary: $48,631 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
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Detailed list of the best states for a kitchen manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $54,545 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 169 |
| 2 | Utah | $52,605 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 851 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $60,985 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 217 |
| 4 | Michigan | $52,383 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,888 |
| 5 | Idaho | $52,974 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 392 |
| 6 | Maine | $53,950 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 267 |
| 7 | Delaware | $56,700 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 210 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $49,544 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,454 |
| 9 | Alaska | $60,837 | $52,000 | 739,795 | 156 |
| 10 | Ohio | $48,631 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,538 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $56,145 | $40,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,608 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $55,746 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 620 |
| 13 | Washington | $55,153 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,456 |
| 14 | New York | $55,545 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,632 |
| 15 | California | $57,677 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,359 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $48,681 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,037 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $50,377 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 498 |
| 18 | Maryland | $54,136 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,615 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $51,921 | $38,000 | 1,342,795 | 288 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $50,263 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 368 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $48,120 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,407 |
| 22 | Georgia | $48,430 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,049 |
| 23 | Nevada | $50,313 | $36,000 | 2,998,039 | 345 |
| 24 | Illinois | $49,687 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,830 |
| 25 | Montana | $48,275 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 294 |
| 26 | Vermont | $51,480 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 74 |
| 27 | Virginia | $48,864 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,606 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $50,647 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,964 |
| 29 | Arizona | $48,089 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,318 |
| 30 | Kansas | $45,831 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,005 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $45,653 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 385 |
| 32 | Florida | $47,842 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,290 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $46,232 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 611 |
| 34 | Texas | $45,991 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,152 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $44,631 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,946 |
| 36 | Oregon | $50,303 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 755 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $47,928 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 143 |
| 38 | Indiana | $45,792 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,491 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $47,627 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,490 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $52,375 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 206 |
| 41 | Iowa | $45,662 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 898 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $50,236 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 162 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $45,925 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 362 |
| 44 | Colorado | $47,130 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,236 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $43,762 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,877 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $45,197 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 672 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $43,268 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,573 |
| 48 | Missouri | $44,361 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,589 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $45,486 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 158 |
| 50 | Alabama | $43,597 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,028 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $44,839 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 609 |
Highest paying states for kitchen managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Kitchen Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $54,545 |
| 2 | Utah | $52,605 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $60,985 |
| 4 | Michigan | $52,383 |
| 5 | Idaho | $52,974 |
| 6 | Maine | $53,950 |
| 7 | Delaware | $56,700 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $49,544 |
| 9 | Alaska | $60,837 |
| 10 | Ohio | $48,631 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $56,145 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $55,746 |
| 13 | Washington | $55,153 |
| 14 | New York | $55,545 |
| 15 | California | $57,677 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $48,681 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $50,377 |
| 18 | Maryland | $54,136 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $51,921 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $50,263 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $48,120 |
| 22 | Georgia | $48,430 |
| 23 | Nevada | $50,313 |
| 24 | Illinois | $49,687 |
| 25 | Montana | $48,275 |
| 26 | Vermont | $51,480 |
| 27 | Virginia | $48,864 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $50,647 |
| 29 | Arizona | $48,089 |
| 30 | Kansas | $45,831 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $45,653 |
| 32 | Florida | $47,842 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $46,232 |
| 34 | Texas | $45,991 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $44,631 |
| 36 | Oregon | $50,303 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $47,928 |
| 38 | Indiana | $45,792 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $47,627 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $52,375 |
| 41 | Iowa | $45,662 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $50,236 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $45,925 |
| 44 | Colorado | $47,130 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $43,762 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $45,197 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $43,268 |
| 48 | Missouri | $44,361 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $45,486 |
| 50 | Alabama | $43,597 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $44,839 |
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Updated January 8, 2025