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It seems like lead managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for lead managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant lead manager jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Alaska is the best state in the country for lead manager jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for lead managers.We found that the South is best for lead managers, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for lead manager jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for lead managers in 2025
1. Alaska
Total lead manager jobs: 356 Average annual salary: $132,396 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
2. Rhode Island
Total lead manager jobs: 537 Average annual salary: $112,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
3. Delaware
Total lead manager jobs: 484 Average annual salary: $119,503 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
4. New York
Total lead manager jobs: 4,684 Average annual salary: $126,886 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
5. New Jersey
Total lead manager jobs: 2,959 Average annual salary: $121,895 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
6. California
Total lead manager jobs: 12,834 Average annual salary: $115,049 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
7. Ohio
Total lead manager jobs: 5,147 Average annual salary: $95,603 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
8. Nevada
Total lead manager jobs: 957 Average annual salary: $100,526 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
9. Michigan
Total lead manager jobs: 3,693 Average annual salary: $96,156 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
10. Connecticut
Total lead manager jobs: 1,357 Average annual salary: $110,327 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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Detailed list of the best states for a lead manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $132,396 | $85,000 | 739,795 | 356 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $112,528 | $79,000 | 1,059,639 | 537 |
| 3 | Delaware | $119,503 | $83,000 | 961,939 | 484 |
| 4 | New York | $126,886 | $89,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,684 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $121,895 | $85,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,959 |
| 6 | California | $115,049 | $74,000 | 39,536,653 | 12,834 |
| 7 | Ohio | $95,603 | $66,000 | 11,658,609 | 5,147 |
| 8 | Nevada | $100,526 | $64,000 | 2,998,039 | 957 |
| 9 | Michigan | $96,156 | $66,000 | 9,962,311 | 3,693 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $110,327 | $78,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,357 |
| 11 | Alabama | $95,667 | $64,000 | 4,874,747 | 2,015 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $104,009 | $71,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,774 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $106,407 | $71,000 | 869,666 | 329 |
| 14 | Washington | $109,344 | $69,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,514 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $92,279 | $64,000 | 12,805,537 | 5,285 |
| 16 | Virginia | $98,514 | $68,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,937 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $101,998 | $67,000 | 2,088,070 | 676 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $94,530 | $65,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,330 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $109,166 | $77,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,790 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $109,382 | $76,000 | 693,972 | 500 |
| 21 | Maryland | $97,263 | $68,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,594 |
| 22 | Colorado | $99,596 | $64,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,193 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $97,341 | $67,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,119 |
| 24 | Arizona | $86,285 | $57,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,514 |
| 25 | Indiana | $84,661 | $58,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,757 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $77,647 | $52,000 | 6,715,984 | 3,170 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $86,893 | $57,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,236 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $81,060 | $57,000 | 1,342,795 | 862 |
| 29 | Illinois | $90,718 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,476 |
| 30 | Utah | $79,291 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,645 |
| 31 | Texas | $84,650 | $56,000 | 28,304,596 | 8,410 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $85,545 | $66,000 | 1,427,538 | 422 |
| 33 | Georgia | $81,919 | $55,000 | 10,429,379 | 4,397 |
| 34 | Idaho | $79,917 | $50,000 | 1,716,943 | 734 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $81,439 | $55,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,731 |
| 36 | Missouri | $76,324 | $51,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,887 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $75,144 | $51,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,676 |
| 38 | Florida | $79,595 | $53,000 | 20,984,400 | 6,624 |
| 39 | Montana | $75,145 | $49,000 | 1,050,493 | 543 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $71,567 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 312 |
| 41 | Kansas | $74,816 | $49,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,354 |
| 42 | Iowa | $78,688 | $53,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,311 |
| 43 | Oregon | $86,116 | $54,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,253 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $66,914 | $44,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,341 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $73,496 | $51,000 | 1,815,857 | 530 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $72,838 | $48,000 | 2,984,100 | 825 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $68,536 | $45,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,385 |
| 48 | Maine | $73,002 | $52,000 | 1,335,907 | 488 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $73,751 | $49,000 | 1,920,076 | 681 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $72,532 | $49,000 | 755,393 | 289 |
| 51 | Vermont | $77,181 | $54,000 | 623,657 | 203 |
Highest paying states for lead managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Lead Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $132,396 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $112,528 |
| 3 | Delaware | $119,503 |
| 4 | New York | $126,886 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $121,895 |
| 6 | California | $115,049 |
| 7 | Ohio | $95,603 |
| 8 | Nevada | $100,526 |
| 9 | Michigan | $96,156 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $110,327 |
| 11 | Alabama | $95,667 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $104,009 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $106,407 |
| 14 | Washington | $109,344 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $92,279 |
| 16 | Virginia | $98,514 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $101,998 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $94,530 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $109,166 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $109,382 |
| 21 | Maryland | $97,263 |
| 22 | Colorado | $99,596 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $97,341 |
| 24 | Arizona | $86,285 |
| 25 | Indiana | $84,661 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $77,647 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $86,893 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $81,060 |
| 29 | Illinois | $90,718 |
| 30 | Utah | $79,291 |
| 31 | Texas | $84,650 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $85,545 |
| 33 | Georgia | $81,919 |
| 34 | Idaho | $79,917 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $81,439 |
| 36 | Missouri | $76,324 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $75,144 |
| 38 | Florida | $79,595 |
| 39 | Montana | $75,145 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $71,567 |
| 41 | Kansas | $74,816 |
| 42 | Iowa | $78,688 |
| 43 | Oregon | $86,116 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $66,914 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $73,496 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $72,838 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $68,536 |
| 48 | Maine | $73,002 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $73,751 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $72,532 |
| 51 | Vermont | $77,181 |
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Dr. Timothy Edwards
Professor, Interim Director, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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Updated January 8, 2025