Best cities for a lead manager

The best cities for lead managers are Winston-Salem, NC, Jersey City, NJ, and Charlotte, NC, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for lead managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for lead managers in the U.S.

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

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10 best cities for lead managers in 2026

1. Winston-Salem, NC

Total lead manager jobs:	10
Average annual salary:	$104,315
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$151,000
Location quotient:	18.51

Lead manager jobs in Winston-Salem

2. Jersey City, NJ

Total lead manager jobs:	21
Average annual salary:	$122,212
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$85,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$173,000
Location quotient:	5.74

Lead manager jobs in Jersey City

3. Charlotte, NC

Total lead manager jobs:	52
Average annual salary:	$102,930
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$70,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$150,000
Location quotient:	7.89

Lead manager jobs in Charlotte

4. Cleveland, OH

Total lead manager jobs:	10
Average annual salary:	$96,741
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$67,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$139,000
Location quotient:	5.66

Lead manager jobs in Cleveland

5. Newark, NJ

Total lead manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$122,151
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$85,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$173,000
Location quotient:	3.09

Lead manager jobs in Newark

6. New York, NY

Total lead manager jobs:	90
Average annual salary:	$127,037
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$89,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$180,000
Location quotient:	2.47

Lead manager jobs in New York

7. Columbus, OH

Total lead manager jobs:	15
Average annual salary:	$95,273
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$65,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$138,000
Location quotient:	3.03

Lead manager jobs in Columbus

8. Reno, NV

Total lead manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$106,105
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$67,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$168,000
Location quotient:	2.39

Lead manager jobs in Reno

9. Greensboro, NC

Total lead manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$104,581
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$151,000
Location quotient:	2.36

Lead manager jobs in Greensboro

10. Denver, CO

Total lead manager jobs:	41
Average annual salary:	$99,562
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$64,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$153,000
Location quotient:	4.36

Lead manager jobs in Denver

Best cities for lead managers

Winston-Salem, NC
Jersey City, NJ
Charlotte, NC
Cleveland, OH
Newark, NJ
New York, NY
Columbus, OH
Reno, NV
Greensboro, NC
Denver, CO

Detailed list of the best cities for a lead manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Winston-Salem, NC	$104,315	$71,000	242,203	10
2	Jersey City, NJ	$122,212	$85,000	264,152	21
3	Charlotte, NC	$102,930	$70,000	842,051	52
4	Cleveland, OH	$96,741	$67,000	385,809	10
5	Newark, NJ	$122,151	$85,000	281,764	4
6	New York, NY	$127,037	$89,000	8,537,673	90
7	Columbus, OH	$95,273	$65,000	860,090	15
8	Reno, NV	$106,105	$67,000	245,255	2
9	Greensboro, NC	$104,581	$71,000	287,027	2
10	Denver, CO	$99,562	$64,000	693,060	41
11	Henderson, NV	$98,894	$63,000	292,969	1
12	Toledo, OH	$96,169	$66,000	278,508	1
13	San Francisco, CA	$125,949	$80,000	870,887	24
14	Raleigh, NC	$104,975	$72,000	458,880	3
15	Pittsburgh, PA	$90,561	$62,000	303,625	10
16	Minneapolis, MN	$97,334	$67,000	413,651	12
17	Brookhaven, NY	$127,691	$89,000	486,040	-
18	Oakland, CA	$125,652	$80,000	420,005	2
19	Islip, NY	$127,522	$89,000	335,543	-
20	Los Angeles, CA	$111,828	$72,000	3,976,322	24
21	Las Vegas, NV	$99,717	$64,000	632,912	5
22	Oyster Bay, NY	$127,334	$89,000	293,214	-
23	Anchorage, AK	$135,996	$84,000	298,192	-
24	Hempstead, NY	$127,240	$89,000	759,757	-
25	Boston, MA	$109,333	$77,000	673,184	19
26	San Antonio, TX	$85,103	$56,000	1,492,510	13
27	Durham, NC	$105,028	$72,000	263,016	-
28	Buffalo, NY	$124,257	$87,000	256,902	-
29	Indianapolis, IN	$84,407	$57,000	855,164	12
30	Detroit, MI	$96,257	$66,000	672,795	3
31	San Jose, CA	$124,975	$79,000	1,025,350	7
32	Philadelphia, PA	$92,662	$64,000	1,567,872	7
33	Washington, DC	$109,377	$76,000	681,170	21
34	Albuquerque, NM	$102,178	$66,000	559,277	-
35	Phoenix, AZ	$86,415	$56,000	1,615,017	20
36	Sacramento, CA	$124,359	$79,000	495,234	2
37	Saint Paul, MN	$97,352	$67,000	302,398	3
38	Mesa, AZ	$86,131	$56,000	484,587	2
39	Seattle, WA	$110,843	$69,000	704,352	9
40	Colorado Springs, CO	$99,509	$64,000	465,101	4
41	Cincinnati, OH	$93,758	$64,000	298,800	-
42	Chicago, IL	$91,045	$62,000	2,704,958	29
43	Fremont, CA	$125,219	$80,000	233,136	-
44	Stockton, CA	$124,399	$79,000	307,072	-
45	North Las Vegas, NV	$99,584	$64,000	238,702	-
46	Scottsdale, AZ	$86,308	$56,000	246,645	3
47	Aurora, CO	$99,507	$64,000	361,710	2
48	Madison, WI	$94,288	$64,000	252,551	-
49	San Diego, CA	$107,821	$71,000	1,406,630	13
50	Fresno, CA	$121,856	$78,000	522,053	-

Highest paying cities for lead managers

Rank	City	Avg. lead manager salary
1	New York, NY	$127,037
2	San Francisco, CA	$125,949
3	Jersey City, NJ	$122,212
4	Seattle, WA	$110,843
5	Washington, DC	$109,377
6	Boston, MA	$109,333
7	Charlotte, NC	$102,930
8	McLean, VA	$99,821
9	Denver, CO	$99,562
10	Baltimore, MD	$97,464
11	Minneapolis, MN	$97,334
12	Cleveland, OH	$96,741
13	Detroit, MI	$96,257
14	Birmingham, AL	$95,441
15	Philadelphia, PA	$92,662
16	Chicago, IL	$91,045
17	Phoenix, AZ	$86,415
18	San Antonio, TX	$85,103
19	Indianapolis, IN	$84,407
20	Atlanta, GA	$81,918