Best cities for a licensing manager

The best cities for licensing managers are Norfolk, VA, Oakland, CA, and Indianapolis, IN, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for licensing managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for licensing managers in the U.S.

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

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10 best cities for licensing managers in 2025

1. Norfolk, VA

Total licensing manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$108,535
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$70,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$166,000
Location quotient:	3.29

2. Oakland, CA

Total licensing manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$110,858
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$69,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$176,000
Location quotient:	3.73

3. Indianapolis, IN

Total licensing manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$93,344
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$59,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$147,000
Location quotient:	1.21

4. Austin, TX

Total licensing manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$98,706
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$60,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$161,000
Location quotient:	0.71

5. Houston, TX

Total licensing manager jobs:	11
Average annual salary:	$97,429
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$59,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$160,000
Location quotient:	1.17

6. Fort Wayne, IN

Total licensing manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$95,766
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$61,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$149,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Nashville, TN

Total licensing manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$94,839
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$58,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$152,000
Location quotient:	0.45

8. Lubbock, TX

Total licensing manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$100,058
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$61,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$161,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Las Vegas, NV

Total licensing manager jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$86,475
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$53,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$139,000
Location quotient:	3.53

10. Reno, NV

Total licensing manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$90,965
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$56,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$145,000
Location quotient:	1.58

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Best cities for licensing managers

Norfolk, VA
Oakland, CA
Indianapolis, IN
Austin, TX
Houston, TX
Fort Wayne, IN
Nashville, TN
Lubbock, TX
Las Vegas, NV
Reno, NV

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Detailed list of the best cities for a licensing manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Norfolk, VA	$108,535	$70,000	245,115	2
2	Oakland, CA	$110,858	$69,000	420,005	3
3	Indianapolis, IN	$93,344	$59,000	855,164	4
4	Austin, TX	$98,706	$60,000	947,890	4
5	Houston, TX	$97,429	$59,000	2,303,482	11
6	Fort Wayne, IN	$95,766	$61,000	264,488	-
7	Nashville, TN	$94,839	$58,000	660,388	1
8	Lubbock, TX	$100,058	$61,000	252,506	-
9	Las Vegas, NV	$86,475	$53,000	632,912	7
10	Reno, NV	$90,965	$56,000	245,255	1
11	Chicago, IL	$101,326	$64,000	2,704,958	6
12	Fort Worth, TX	$98,741	$60,000	854,113	-
13	Bakersfield, CA	$106,611	$66,000	376,380	7
14	El Paso, TX	$101,486	$62,000	683,080	-
15	Memphis, TN	$92,649	$57,000	652,717	-
16	Arlington, TX	$98,672	$60,000	392,772	-
17	Dallas, TX	$98,417	$60,000	1,317,929	-
18	Irving, TX	$98,394	$60,000	238,289	-
19	Greensboro, NC	$84,688	$53,000	287,027	2
20	Garland, TX	$98,094	$60,000	234,943	-
21	San Francisco, CA	$110,987	$69,000	870,887	6
22	Plano, TX	$97,942	$60,000	286,057	-
23	Sacramento, CA	$111,056	$69,000	495,234	1
24	San Antonio, TX	$97,961	$59,000	1,492,510	-
25	Los Angeles, CA	$103,498	$64,000	3,976,322	13
26	Boston, MA	$103,914	$66,000	673,184	3
27	Virginia Beach, VA	$108,638	$70,000	452,602	-
28	Chesapeake, VA	$108,279	$70,000	237,940	-
29	San Jose, CA	$110,208	$69,000	1,025,350	3
30	Laredo, TX	$95,454	$57,000	257,156	-
31	Pittsburgh, PA	$80,368	$52,000	303,625	5
32	Corpus Christi, TX	$95,167	$57,000	325,733	-
33	Stockton, CA	$110,489	$69,000	307,072	-
34	Fremont, CA	$110,484	$69,000	233,136	-
35	Columbus, OH	$78,251	$50,000	860,090	3
36	Raleigh, NC	$85,048	$54,000	458,880	1
37	New York, NY	$93,929	$61,000	8,537,673	50
38	North Las Vegas, NV	$86,388	$53,000	238,702	-
39	Detroit, MI	$85,555	$55,000	672,795	-
40	Henderson, NV	$86,226	$53,000	292,969	-
41	Fresno, CA	$108,572	$67,000	522,053	-
42	Anchorage, AK	$94,626	$63,000	298,192	-
43	Durham, NC	$85,197	$54,000	263,016	-
44	San Diego, CA	$100,921	$63,000	1,406,630	7
45	Winston-Salem, NC	$84,330	$53,000	242,203	-
46	Philadelphia, PA	$82,119	$53,000	1,567,872	-
47	Cleveland, OH	$79,754	$51,000	385,809	-
48	Toledo, OH	$78,631	$50,000	278,508	-
49	Long Beach, CA	$102,905	$64,000	470,130	-
50	Anaheim, CA	$102,886	$64,000	351,043	-

Highest paying cities for licensing managers

Rank	City	Avg. licensing manager salary
1	Norwalk, CT	$110,679
2	Mountain View, CA	$110,435
3	Arlington, VA	$110,048
4	Pawtucket, RI	$109,958
5	Boston, MA	$103,914
6	Chicago, IL	$101,326
7	Austin, TX	$98,706
8	New York, NY	$93,929
9	Catonsville, MD	$93,659
10	Indianapolis, IN	$93,344
11	Salem, OR	$91,818
12	Bellevue, WA	$89,064
13	Woodbury, MN	$84,890
14	Greensboro, NC	$84,688
15	Atlanta, GA	$84,590
16	Pittsburgh, PA	$80,368
17	Boulder, CO	$80,150
18	Flagstaff, AZ	$80,106
19	Panama City, FL	$79,957
20	Little Rock, AR	$79,245