Best cities for a line manager

The best cities for line managers are Raleigh, NC, Newark, NJ, and Boston, MA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for line managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for line managers in the U.S.

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

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

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10 best cities for line managers in 2026

1. Raleigh, NC

Total line manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$79,232
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$164,000
Location quotient:	2.54

2. Newark, NJ

Total line manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$102,984
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$52,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$203,000
Location quotient:	1.42

3. Boston, MA

Total line manager jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$90,821
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$46,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$176,000
Location quotient:	1.39

4. Reno, NV

Total line manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$72,794
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$151,000
Location quotient:	2.20

5. Sacramento, CA

Total line manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$92,679
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$192,000
Location quotient:	1.59

6. Philadelphia, PA

Total line manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$75,026
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$150,000
Location quotient:	1.37

7. Charlotte, NC

Total line manager jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$73,847
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$36,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$149,000
Location quotient:	1.67

8. Santa Ana, CA

Total line manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$82,831
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$41,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$165,000
Location quotient:	3.32

9. San Francisco, CA

Total line manager jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$93,613
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$193,000
Location quotient:	1.16

10. Durham, NC

Total line manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$79,210
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$163,000
Location quotient:	1.02

Best cities for line managers

Raleigh, NC
Newark, NJ
Boston, MA
Reno, NV
Sacramento, CA
Philadelphia, PA
Charlotte, NC
Santa Ana, CA
San Francisco, CA
Durham, NC

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Detailed list of the best cities for a line manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Raleigh, NC	$79,232	$38,000	458,880	4
2	Newark, NJ	$102,984	$52,000	281,764	1
3	Boston, MA	$90,821	$46,000	673,184	6
4	Reno, NV	$72,794	$34,000	245,255	1
5	Sacramento, CA	$92,679	$44,000	495,234	2
6	Philadelphia, PA	$75,026	$37,000	1,567,872	4
7	Charlotte, NC	$73,847	$36,000	842,051	6
8	Santa Ana, CA	$82,831	$41,000	334,217	1
9	San Francisco, CA	$93,613	$45,000	870,887	7
10	Durham, NC	$79,210	$38,000	263,016	1
11	New York, NY	$85,061	$43,000	8,537,673	27
12	Fort Worth, TX	$60,586	$30,000	854,113	6
13	Jersey City, NJ	$103,103	$52,000	264,152	-
14	Buffalo, NY	$79,861	$40,000	256,902	1
15	Irvine, CA	$82,661	$41,000	266,122	3
16	Greensboro, NC	$77,707	$37,000	287,027	-
17	Winston-Salem, NC	$76,830	$37,000	242,203	-
18	San Diego, CA	$81,182	$40,000	1,406,630	7
19	Oakland, CA	$93,394	$45,000	420,005	-
20	Fremont, CA	$93,031	$44,000	233,136	-
21	Glendale, AZ	$60,144	$30,000	245,895	1
22	San Jose, CA	$92,801	$44,000	1,025,350	-
23	Washington, DC	$92,298	$45,000	681,170	4
24	Detroit, MI	$63,735	$31,000	672,795	2
25	Brookhaven, NY	$86,088	$43,000	486,040	-
26	Stockton, CA	$92,519	$44,000	307,072	-
27	Islip, NY	$85,821	$43,000	335,543	-
28	Oyster Bay, NY	$85,536	$43,000	293,214	-
29	Hempstead, NY	$85,375	$43,000	759,757	-
30	Fresno, CA	$90,347	$43,000	522,053	-
31	Los Angeles, CA	$83,679	$41,000	3,976,322	5
32	Seattle, WA	$80,172	$40,000	704,352	2
33	Pittsburgh, PA	$70,129	$34,000	303,625	-
34	Irving, TX	$60,401	$30,000	238,289	4
35	Mesa, AZ	$59,800	$29,000	484,587	1
36	Albuquerque, NM	$69,966	$34,000	559,277	-
37	Colorado Springs, CO	$65,645	$33,000	465,101	3
38	Las Vegas, NV	$68,218	$33,000	632,912	-
39	Bakersfield, CA	$86,986	$42,000	376,380	-
40	North Las Vegas, NV	$68,141	$33,000	238,702	-
41	Henderson, NV	$67,841	$33,000	292,969	-
42	Long Beach, CA	$83,103	$41,000	470,130	-
43	Anaheim, CA	$83,008	$41,000	351,043	-
44	Dallas, TX	$60,375	$30,000	1,317,929	5
45	Columbus, OH	$51,860	$25,000	860,090	13
46	Riverside, CA	$82,789	$41,000	324,722	-
47	San Antonio, TX	$61,359	$31,000	1,492,510	2
48	Portland, OR	$67,287	$33,000	639,863	2
49	Milwaukee, WI	$62,193	$32,000	595,047	1
50	Chula Vista, CA	$80,923	$40,000	267,172	-

Highest paying cities for line managers

Rank	City	Avg. line manager salary
1	New Brunswick, NJ	$102,511
2	San Francisco, CA	$93,613
3	Boston, MA	$90,821
4	New York, NY	$85,061
5	Seattle, WA	$80,172
6	Cornelius, NC	$74,269
7	Lancaster, PA	$73,891
8	Reno, NV	$72,794
9	Charlottesville, VA	$71,876
10	Colorado Springs, CO	$65,645
11	Stockbridge, GA	$62,444
12	Austin, TX	$61,201
13	Montgomery, AL	$60,266
14	Phoenix, AZ	$60,117
15	Baton Rouge, LA	$56,972
16	South Jordan, UT	$55,701
17	Barberton, OH	$54,841
18	Chicago, IL	$50,503
19	Eagan, MN	$47,680
20	Saint Louis, MO	$47,492