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Are you thinking of becoming a line manager and really want to work at The Home Depot? Turns out, your chances to become a line manager are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of line managers in America is $116,000.
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 line managers.We found that the Midwest is best for line managers, and the Northeast is the worst. New Brunswick, NJ is the best city in the country for line manager jobs, where as North Carolina is the best state in the country.
10 best states for line managers in 2026
1. North Carolina
Total line manager jobs: 3,205 Average annual salary: $76,667 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
2. New Jersey
Total line manager jobs: 2,224 Average annual salary: $101,128 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
3. New York
Total line manager jobs: 3,955 Average annual salary: $84,626 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
4. California
Total line manager jobs: 8,909 Average annual salary: $85,635 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
5. Rhode Island
Total line manager jobs: 320 Average annual salary: $97,167 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
6. Nevada
Total line manager jobs: 709 Average annual salary: $69,042 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
7. Massachusetts
Total line manager jobs: 2,325 Average annual salary: $90,421 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
8. Virginia
Total line manager jobs: 3,097 Average annual salary: $72,706 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
9. Delaware
Total line manager jobs: 343 Average annual salary: $82,872 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
10. Pennsylvania
Total line manager jobs: 3,505 Average annual salary: $74,177 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a line manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a line manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $76,667 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,205 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $101,128 | $55,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,224 |
| 3 | New York | $84,626 | $45,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,955 |
| 4 | California | $85,635 | $45,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,909 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $97,167 | $53,000 | 1,059,639 | 320 |
| 6 | Nevada | $69,042 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 709 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $90,421 | $49,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,325 |
| 8 | Virginia | $72,706 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,097 |
| 9 | Delaware | $82,872 | $43,000 | 961,939 | 343 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $74,177 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,505 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $91,339 | $48,000 | 693,972 | 430 |
| 12 | Washington | $79,378 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,930 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $76,291 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 954 |
| 14 | Texas | $61,009 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 7,278 |
| 15 | Michigan | $63,051 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,497 |
| 16 | Maryland | $70,846 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,001 |
| 17 | Georgia | $62,951 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,443 |
| 18 | Alabama | $59,483 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,523 |
| 19 | Arizona | $59,970 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,985 |
| 20 | Oregon | $68,385 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,175 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $58,756 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 570 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $69,655 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 432 |
| 23 | Colorado | $63,911 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,798 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $61,631 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,548 |
| 25 | Ohio | $52,612 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,474 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $56,964 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,015 |
| 27 | Indiana | $52,468 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,176 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $51,343 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,501 |
| 29 | Utah | $55,653 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 973 |
| 30 | Kansas | $54,314 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 919 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $48,030 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,254 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $57,736 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 260 |
| 33 | Illinois | $50,174 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,892 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $57,366 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 171 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $46,854 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,316 |
| 36 | Idaho | $54,649 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 389 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $49,508 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 440 |
| 38 | Missouri | $47,106 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,867 |
| 39 | Florida | $45,275 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 5,585 |
| 40 | Maine | $50,095 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 362 |
| 41 | Vermont | $52,667 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 150 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $46,990 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 633 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $47,602 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,861 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $44,509 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 911 |
| 45 | Iowa | $45,017 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 997 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $45,701 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 454 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $37,051 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 793 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $43,796 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 146 |
| 49 | Montana | $44,468 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 280 |
| 50 | Alaska | $41,437 | $25,000 | 739,795 | 171 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $37,342 | $22,000 | 755,393 | 214 |
Highest paying states for line managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Line Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $76,667 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $101,128 |
| 3 | New York | $84,626 |
| 4 | California | $85,635 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $97,167 |
| 6 | Nevada | $69,042 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $90,421 |
| 8 | Virginia | $72,706 |
| 9 | Delaware | $82,872 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $74,177 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $91,339 |
| 12 | Washington | $79,378 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $76,291 |
| 14 | Texas | $61,009 |
| 15 | Michigan | $63,051 |
| 16 | Maryland | $70,846 |
| 17 | Georgia | $62,951 |
| 18 | Alabama | $59,483 |
| 19 | Arizona | $59,970 |
| 20 | Oregon | $68,385 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $58,756 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $69,655 |
| 23 | Colorado | $63,911 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $61,631 |
| 25 | Ohio | $52,612 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $56,964 |
| 27 | Indiana | $52,468 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $51,343 |
| 29 | Utah | $55,653 |
| 30 | Kansas | $54,314 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $48,030 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $57,736 |
| 33 | Illinois | $50,174 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $57,366 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $46,854 |
| 36 | Idaho | $54,649 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $49,508 |
| 38 | Missouri | $47,106 |
| 39 | Florida | $45,275 |
| 40 | Maine | $50,095 |
| 41 | Vermont | $52,667 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $46,990 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $47,602 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $44,509 |
| 45 | Iowa | $45,017 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $45,701 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $37,051 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $43,796 |
| 49 | Montana | $44,468 |
| 50 | Alaska | $41,437 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $37,342 |
Expert opinions on the best states for line managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for line managers to find work opportunities?
Karen Kus
Assistant Director of Career Services, SUNY Potsdam
Our graduates mostly stay within New York state, so it is a bit challenging for me to identify specific geographic areas that hire graduates with a degree in history. Larger metropolitan cities usually have more opportunities available, but candidate competition is likely higher. Since one can do so much with a degree in history, like work as a teacher, curator, researcher, etc., it's challenging to pinpoint a geographic area since the field of history can be open-ended. For instance, one might have luck landing a teaching position in New York or work as a researcher in Boston. I find if one is looking to find work that directly engages with history, it may be a good idea to explore opportunities in geographic areas that are known for or frequently celebrate history, like Washington, D.C. for instance.
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Updated January 8, 2025