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Maintenance manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for maintenance managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for maintenance managers.As maintenance managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for maintenance managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a maintenance manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for maintenance managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Alaska is the best state, and Englewood is the city with the highest pay for maintenance managers.
10 best states for maintenance managers in 2026
1. Alaska
Total maintenance manager jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $92,134 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
2. Nevada
Total maintenance manager jobs: 316 Average annual salary: $79,723 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
3. New Jersey
Total maintenance manager jobs: 807 Average annual salary: $94,242 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
4. New Hampshire
Total maintenance manager jobs: 207 Average annual salary: $83,028 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. Washington
Total maintenance manager jobs: 855 Average annual salary: $87,873 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. Michigan
Total maintenance manager jobs: 897 Average annual salary: $80,877 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. Ohio
Total maintenance manager jobs: 1,514 Average annual salary: $77,476 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
8. California
Total maintenance manager jobs: 3,466 Average annual salary: $92,071 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
9. Indiana
Total maintenance manager jobs: 1,190 Average annual salary: $75,136 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
10. West Virginia
Total maintenance manager jobs: 132 Average annual salary: $81,154 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
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Detailed list of the best states for a maintenance manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $92,134 | $60,000 | 739,795 | 101 |
| 2 | Nevada | $79,723 | $49,000 | 2,998,039 | 316 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $94,242 | $61,000 | 9,005,644 | 807 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $83,028 | $53,000 | 1,342,795 | 207 |
| 5 | Washington | $87,873 | $56,000 | 7,405,743 | 855 |
| 6 | Michigan | $80,877 | $51,000 | 9,962,311 | 897 |
| 7 | Ohio | $77,476 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,514 |
| 8 | California | $92,071 | $58,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,466 |
| 9 | Indiana | $75,136 | $46,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,190 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $81,154 | $51,000 | 1,815,857 | 132 |
| 11 | Illinois | $80,491 | $50,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,404 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $80,305 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 329 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $80,444 | $52,000 | 579,315 | 52 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $74,590 | $46,000 | 5,795,483 | 823 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $74,492 | $48,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,493 |
| 16 | New York | $83,392 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,291 |
| 17 | Idaho | $78,666 | $50,000 | 1,716,943 | 152 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $72,153 | $45,000 | 4,454,189 | 622 |
| 19 | Missouri | $76,864 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 662 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $78,850 | $51,000 | 1,059,639 | 96 |
| 21 | Kansas | $73,745 | $46,000 | 2,913,123 | 367 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $71,937 | $45,000 | 2,984,100 | 339 |
| 23 | Maryland | $77,996 | $50,000 | 6,052,177 | 775 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $80,674 | $52,000 | 6,859,819 | 778 |
| 25 | Delaware | $78,170 | $50,000 | 961,939 | 123 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $74,385 | $48,000 | 755,393 | 90 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $86,374 | $67,000 | 1,427,538 | 103 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $73,735 | $46,000 | 5,576,606 | 845 |
| 29 | Georgia | $72,592 | $46,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,380 |
| 30 | Maine | $74,127 | $48,000 | 1,335,907 | 146 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $71,296 | $45,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,473 |
| 32 | Texas | $71,899 | $45,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,605 |
| 33 | Oregon | $74,540 | $48,000 | 4,142,776 | 453 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $73,144 | $46,000 | 2,088,070 | 197 |
| 35 | Alabama | $72,422 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 418 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $67,476 | $42,000 | 6,715,984 | 889 |
| 37 | Virginia | $72,400 | $46,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,184 |
| 38 | Arizona | $68,120 | $43,000 | 7,016,270 | 825 |
| 39 | Utah | $68,509 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 404 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $76,991 | $49,000 | 693,972 | 119 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $72,949 | $47,000 | 3,588,184 | 341 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $66,312 | $42,000 | 1,920,076 | 297 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $69,257 | $43,000 | 3,004,279 | 257 |
| 44 | Florida | $57,810 | $37,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,344 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $69,234 | $44,000 | 5,024,369 | 162 |
| 46 | Montana | $63,773 | $41,000 | 1,050,493 | 129 |
| 47 | Vermont | $66,480 | $42,000 | 623,657 | 70 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $62,111 | $39,000 | 3,930,864 | 308 |
| 49 | Colorado | $67,806 | $43,000 | 5,607,154 | 201 |
| 50 | Iowa | $63,779 | $40,000 | 3,145,711 | 148 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $60,510 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 71 |
Highest paying states for maintenance managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Maintenance Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $92,134 |
| 2 | Nevada | $79,723 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $94,242 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $83,028 |
| 5 | Washington | $87,873 |
| 6 | Michigan | $80,877 |
| 7 | Ohio | $77,476 |
| 8 | California | $92,071 |
| 9 | Indiana | $75,136 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $81,154 |
| 11 | Illinois | $80,491 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $80,305 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $80,444 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $74,590 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $74,492 |
| 16 | New York | $83,392 |
| 17 | Idaho | $78,666 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $72,153 |
| 19 | Missouri | $76,864 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $78,850 |
| 21 | Kansas | $73,745 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $71,937 |
| 23 | Maryland | $77,996 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $80,674 |
| 25 | Delaware | $78,170 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $74,385 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $86,374 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $73,735 |
| 29 | Georgia | $72,592 |
| 30 | Maine | $74,127 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $71,296 |
| 32 | Texas | $71,899 |
| 33 | Oregon | $74,540 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $73,144 |
| 35 | Alabama | $72,422 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $67,476 |
| 37 | Virginia | $72,400 |
| 38 | Arizona | $68,120 |
| 39 | Utah | $68,509 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $76,991 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $72,949 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $66,312 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $69,257 |
| 44 | Florida | $57,810 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $69,234 |
| 46 | Montana | $63,773 |
| 47 | Vermont | $66,480 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $62,111 |
| 49 | Colorado | $67,806 |
| 50 | Iowa | $63,779 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $60,510 |
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Updated January 8, 2025