Best states for a lawn service manager

Q: What is the best state for lawn service managers?

The best state to be a lawn service manager is New York based on lawn service manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for lawn service managers?

The highest paying state for lawn service managers is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for lawn service managers?

The worst state for lawn service managers is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for lawn service managers in the United States. Lawn service 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 lawn service managers.Although there are abundant lawn service manager jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. New York is the best state in the country for lawn service manager jobs.

In order to get you the best states for lawn service managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for lawn service managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Gardena, CA is the best city in the country for lawn service manager jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.

10 best states for lawn service managers in 2026

1. New York
Total lawn service manager jobs: 645
Average annual salary: $65,684
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Lawn service manager jobs in New York
2. New Hampshire
Total lawn service manager jobs: 84
Average annual salary: $62,878
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Lawn service manager jobs in New Hampshire
3. Connecticut
Total lawn service manager jobs: 160
Average annual salary: $64,319
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Lawn service manager jobs in Connecticut
4. Nevada
Total lawn service manager jobs: 106
Average annual salary: $61,806
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Lawn service manager jobs in Nevada
5. Utah
Total lawn service manager jobs: 145
Average annual salary: $62,678
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Lawn service manager jobs in Utah
6. Iowa
Total lawn service manager jobs: 202
Average annual salary: $58,856
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Lawn service manager jobs in Iowa
7. Virginia
Total lawn service manager jobs: 555
Average annual salary: $61,766
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Lawn service manager jobs in Virginia
8. Michigan
Total lawn service manager jobs: 334
Average annual salary: $60,451
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Lawn service manager jobs in Michigan
9. California
Total lawn service manager jobs: 1,324
Average annual salary: $67,620
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Lawn service manager jobs in California
10. North Carolina
Total lawn service manager jobs: 443
Average annual salary: $59,970
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Lawn service manager jobs in North Carolina

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Detailed list of the best states for a lawn service manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$65,684	$47,000	19,849,399	645
2	New Hampshire	$62,878	$45,000	1,342,795	84
3	Connecticut	$64,319	$46,000	3,588,184	160
4	Nevada	$61,806	$40,000	2,998,039	106
5	Utah	$62,678	$41,000	3,101,833	145
6	Iowa	$58,856	$41,000	3,145,711	202
7	Virginia	$61,766	$43,000	8,470,020	555
8	Michigan	$60,451	$42,000	9,962,311	334
9	California	$67,620	$44,000	39,536,653	1,324
10	North Carolina	$59,970	$41,000	10,273,419	443
11	North Dakota	$62,517	$44,000	755,393	24
12	Rhode Island	$62,156	$44,000	1,059,639	50
13	Delaware	$61,046	$43,000	961,939	55
14	Alaska	$66,670	$53,000	739,795	27
15	Wisconsin	$57,103	$40,000	5,795,483	282
16	Mississippi	$60,769	$42,000	2,984,100	34
17	Kentucky	$56,547	$39,000	4,454,189	202
18	New Jersey	$62,671	$44,000	9,005,644	333
19	Washington	$59,566	$40,000	7,405,743	330
20	Oregon	$59,870	$40,000	4,142,776	177
21	District of Columbia	$59,957	$42,000	693,972	87
22	West Virginia	$59,178	$41,000	1,815,857	33
23	Tennessee	$56,030	$39,000	6,715,984	261
24	Kansas	$57,957	$40,000	2,913,123	103
25	Colorado	$58,721	$40,000	5,607,154	263
26	Florida	$56,700	$39,000	20,984,400	747
27	Hawaii	$55,853	$45,000	1,427,538	51
28	Texas	$56,028	$38,000	28,304,596	897
29	Georgia	$56,856	$39,000	10,429,379	430
30	Arizona	$56,847	$38,000	7,016,270	243
31	Maine	$57,945	$42,000	1,335,907	31
32	Maryland	$56,702	$39,000	6,052,177	325
33	Missouri	$56,965	$39,000	6,113,532	194
34	Massachusetts	$58,007	$42,000	6,859,819	337
35	New Mexico	$55,708	$37,000	2,088,070	65
36	Illinois	$53,695	$37,000	12,802,023	623
37	Ohio	$51,964	$36,000	11,658,609	488
38	Nebraska	$55,100	$38,000	1,920,076	65
39	Arkansas	$53,924	$37,000	3,004,279	73
40	Pennsylvania	$52,812	$37,000	12,805,537	484
41	Oklahoma	$54,228	$37,000	3,930,864	89
42	Vermont	$55,917	$40,000	623,657	22
43	Indiana	$47,807	$33,000	6,666,818	324
44	South Carolina	$50,569	$35,000	5,024,369	198
45	Minnesota	$46,386	$32,000	5,576,606	359
46	Montana	$51,675	$35,000	1,050,493	35
47	South Dakota	$47,923	$33,000	869,666	37
48	Wyoming	$45,530	$31,000	579,315	27
49	Idaho	$49,844	$33,000	1,716,943	54
50	Louisiana	$50,714	$34,000	4,684,333	82
51	Alabama	$45,554	$31,000	4,874,747	156

Highest paying states for lawn service managers

Rank	State	Avg. Lawn Service Manager Salary
1	New York	$65,684
2	New Hampshire	$62,878
3	Connecticut	$64,319
4	Nevada	$61,806
5	Utah	$62,678
6	Iowa	$58,856
7	Virginia	$61,766
8	Michigan	$60,451
9	California	$67,620
10	North Carolina	$59,970
11	North Dakota	$62,517
12	Rhode Island	$62,156
13	Delaware	$61,046
14	Alaska	$66,670
15	Wisconsin	$57,103
16	Mississippi	$60,769
17	Kentucky	$56,547
18	New Jersey	$62,671
19	Washington	$59,566
20	Oregon	$59,870
21	District of Columbia	$59,957
22	West Virginia	$59,178
23	Tennessee	$56,030
24	Kansas	$57,957
25	Colorado	$58,721
26	Florida	$56,700
27	Hawaii	$55,853
28	Texas	$56,028
29	Georgia	$56,856
30	Arizona	$56,847
31	Maine	$57,945
32	Maryland	$56,702
33	Missouri	$56,965
34	Massachusetts	$58,007
35	New Mexico	$55,708
36	Illinois	$53,695
37	Ohio	$51,964
38	Nebraska	$55,100
39	Arkansas	$53,924
40	Pennsylvania	$52,812
41	Oklahoma	$54,228
42	Vermont	$55,917
43	Indiana	$47,807
44	South Carolina	$50,569
45	Minnesota	$46,386
46	Montana	$51,675
47	South Dakota	$47,923
48	Wyoming	$45,530
49	Idaho	$49,844
50	Louisiana	$50,714
51	Alabama	$45,554

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Total lawn service manager jobs:	645
Average annual salary:	$65,684
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$91,000
Location Quotient:	1.13

Best states for a lawn service manager

10 best states for lawn service managers in 2026

1. New York

2. New Hampshire

3. Connecticut

4. Nevada

5. Utah

6. Iowa

7. Virginia

8. Michigan

9. California

10. North Carolina