Best cities for a lead care manager

The best cities for lead care managers are Pittsburgh, PA, New York, NY, and Newark, NJ, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for lead care managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for lead care managers in the U.S.

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

Keep reading to learn more about the best cities for lead care managers in 2024.

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10 best cities for lead care managers in 2026

1. Pittsburgh, PA

Total lead care manager jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$44,169
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$24,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$80,000
Location quotient:	2.01

2. New York, NY

Total lead care manager jobs:	16
Average annual salary:	$57,218
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$111,000
Location quotient:	0.59

3. Newark, NJ

Total lead care manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$49,643
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$25,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$96,000
Location quotient:	2.09

4. Philadelphia, PA

Total lead care manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$48,228
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$24,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$94,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. Indianapolis, IN

Total lead care manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$40,075
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$23,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$67,000
Location quotient:	1.23

6. San Jose, CA

Total lead care manager jobs:	28
Average annual salary:	$51,074
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$94,000
Location quotient:	4.80

7. Hempstead, NY

Total lead care manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$57,197
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$111,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Islip, NY

Total lead care manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$57,008
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$111,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Oyster Bay, NY

Total lead care manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$56,971
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$111,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Oklahoma City, OK

Total lead care manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$40,097
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$23,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$69,000
Location quotient:	1.19

Best cities for lead care managers

Pittsburgh, PA
New York, NY
Newark, NJ
Philadelphia, PA
Indianapolis, IN
San Jose, CA
Hempstead, NY
Islip, NY
Oyster Bay, NY
Oklahoma City, OK

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Detailed list of the best cities for a lead care manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Pittsburgh, PA	$44,169	$24,000	303,625	5
2	New York, NY	$57,218	$29,000	8,537,673	16
3	Newark, NJ	$49,643	$25,000	281,764	2
4	Philadelphia, PA	$48,228	$24,000	1,567,872	-
5	Indianapolis, IN	$40,075	$23,000	855,164	4
6	San Jose, CA	$51,074	$27,000	1,025,350	28
7	Hempstead, NY	$57,197	$29,000	759,757	-
8	Islip, NY	$57,008	$29,000	335,543	-
9	Oyster Bay, NY	$56,971	$29,000	293,214	-
10	Oklahoma City, OK	$40,097	$23,000	638,367	2
11	Boston, MA	$50,701	$26,000	673,184	2
12	Detroit, MI	$45,767	$26,000	672,795	-
13	Brookhaven, NY	$56,745	$28,000	486,040	-
14	Buffalo, NY	$53,284	$29,000	256,902	-
15	Reno, NV	$42,834	$24,000	245,255	-
16	Fort Wayne, IN	$42,561	$25,000	264,488	-
17	Jersey City, NJ	$49,651	$25,000	264,152	-
18	Sacramento, CA	$47,775	$26,000	495,234	11
19	Los Angeles, CA	$46,256	$24,000	3,976,322	33
20	Chicago, IL	$45,101	$27,000	2,704,958	3
21	Omaha, NE	$42,302	$27,000	446,970	-
22	Las Vegas, NV	$42,085	$23,000	632,912	-
23	Henderson, NV	$42,003	$23,000	292,969	-
24	Lincoln, NE	$42,013	$26,000	280,364	-
25	Fresno, CA	$48,001	$26,000	522,053	1
26	North Las Vegas, NV	$41,844	$23,000	238,702	-
27	Tulsa, OK	$40,387	$23,000	403,090	-
28	Washington, DC	$50,343	$25,000	681,170	6
29	San Francisco, CA	$51,373	$27,000	870,887	-
30	Baltimore, MD	$49,563	$25,000	614,664	-
31	Oakland, CA	$51,039	$27,000	420,005	-
32	Seattle, WA	$44,757	$28,000	704,352	4
33	Milwaukee, WI	$39,602	$24,000	595,047	-
34	Fremont, CA	$50,958	$27,000	233,136	-
35	Madison, WI	$39,107	$24,000	252,551	-
36	Saint Paul, MN	$42,521	$28,000	302,398	-
37	Cleveland, OH	$38,338	$21,000	385,809	-
38	Minneapolis, MN	$42,489	$28,000	413,651	-
39	Stockton, CA	$48,983	$26,000	307,072	-
40	San Diego, CA	$44,450	$23,000	1,406,630	14
41	Riverside, CA	$44,977	$24,000	324,722	1
42	Columbus, OH	$34,752	$19,000	860,090	2
43	Nashville, TN	$34,105	$19,000	660,388	2
44	Phoenix, AZ	$37,862	$20,000	1,615,017	3
45	Bakersfield, CA	$47,448	$25,000	376,380	-
46	Long Beach, CA	$45,854	$24,000	470,130	-
47	Toledo, OH	$36,743	$21,000	278,508	-
48	Portland, OR	$40,507	$25,000	639,863	-
49	Glendale, AZ	$37,937	$20,000	245,895	-
50	Tucson, AZ	$37,888	$20,000	530,706	-

Highest paying cities for lead care managers

Rank	City	Avg. lead care manager salary
1	New York, NY	$57,218
2	San Francisco, CA	$51,373
3	Wakefield, MA	$50,085
4	Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ	$49,550
5	Allentown, PA	$48,484
6	Chicago, IL	$45,101
7	Seattle, WA	$44,757
8	Manchester, NH	$41,593
9	Arlington, VA	$39,072
10	Littleton, CO	$37,876
11	Columbus, OH	$34,752
12	Durham, NC	$33,505
13	San Antonio, TX	$33,233
14	Fargo, ND	$32,756
15	Wentzville, MO	$31,484
16	Saint Petersburg, FL	$26,998