Best cities for a management professor

The best cities for management professors are Cleveland, OH, Detroit, MI, and Toledo, OH, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for management professors vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for management professors in the U.S.

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

Keep reading to learn more about the best cities for management professors in 2024.

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10 best cities for management professors in 2026

1. Cleveland, OH

Total management professor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$101,859
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$61,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$167,000
Location quotient:	0.00

2. Detroit, MI

Total management professor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$96,571
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$58,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$158,000
Location quotient:	0.00

3. Toledo, OH

Total management professor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$100,706
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$61,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$165,000
Location quotient:	0.00

4. Cincinnati, OH

Total management professor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$98,904
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$59,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$164,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. Columbus, OH

Total management professor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$100,279
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$60,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$166,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. Baltimore, MD

Total management professor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$115,555
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$70,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$189,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Saint Louis, MO

Total management professor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$98,411
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$59,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$161,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Houston, TX

Total management professor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$91,770
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$57,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$145,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Anchorage, AK

Total management professor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$114,144
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$95,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$136,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Austin, TX

Total management professor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$91,456
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$57,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$144,000
Location quotient:	0.00

Best cities for management professors

Cleveland, OH
Detroit, MI
Toledo, OH
Cincinnati, OH
Columbus, OH
Baltimore, MD
Saint Louis, MO
Houston, TX
Anchorage, AK
Austin, TX

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Detailed list of the best cities for a management professor

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Cleveland, OH	$101,859	$61,000	385,809	-
2	Detroit, MI	$96,571	$58,000	672,795	-
3	Toledo, OH	$100,706	$61,000	278,508	-
4	Cincinnati, OH	$98,904	$59,000	298,800	-
5	Columbus, OH	$100,279	$60,000	860,090	-
6	Baltimore, MD	$115,555	$70,000	614,664	-
7	Saint Louis, MO	$98,411	$59,000	311,404	-
8	Houston, TX	$91,770	$57,000	2,303,482	-
9	Anchorage, AK	$114,144	$95,000	298,192	-
10	Austin, TX	$91,456	$57,000	947,890	-
11	Saint Paul, MN	$98,679	$61,000	302,398	-
12	Minneapolis, MN	$98,616	$61,000	413,651	-
13	San Antonio, TX	$91,203	$58,000	1,492,510	-
14	Dallas, TX	$91,166	$57,000	1,317,929	-
15	Kansas City, MO	$96,116	$59,000	481,420	-
16	Arlington, TX	$91,157	$57,000	392,772	-
17	Chicago, IL	$98,571	$59,000	2,704,958	-
18	Irving, TX	$91,124	$57,000	238,289	-
19	Fort Worth, TX	$91,119	$57,000	854,113	-
20	Garland, TX	$91,129	$56,000	234,943	-
21	Brookhaven, NY	$105,984	$64,000	486,040	-
22	Corpus Christi, TX	$90,623	$58,000	325,733	-
23	Islip, NY	$105,826	$64,000	335,543	-
24	Plano, TX	$91,074	$56,000	286,057	-
25	Oyster Bay, NY	$105,719	$64,000	293,214	-
26	Hempstead, NY	$105,607	$64,000	759,757	-
27	Lubbock, TX	$90,575	$57,000	252,506	-
28	El Paso, TX	$90,518	$58,000	683,080	-
29	Laredo, TX	$90,127	$58,000	257,156	-
30	New York, NY	$105,474	$64,000	8,537,673	-
31	Jersey City, NJ	$103,951	$63,000	264,152	-
32	Newark, NJ	$103,913	$63,000	281,764	-
33	Buffalo, NY	$104,141	$63,000	256,902	-
34	Philadelphia, PA	$86,363	$52,000	1,567,872	-
35	Reno, NV	$85,293	$57,000	245,255	-
36	Boston, MA	$97,953	$60,000	673,184	-
37	Albuquerque, NM	$87,375	$56,000	559,277	-
38	Fort Wayne, IN	$83,410	$50,000	264,488	-
39	Pittsburgh, PA	$84,279	$51,000	303,625	-
40	San Francisco, CA	$105,980	$71,000	870,887	-
41	Sacramento, CA	$105,777	$70,000	495,234	-
42	Virginia Beach, VA	$95,550	$58,000	452,602	-
43	Indianapolis, IN	$82,363	$49,000	855,164	-
44	Oakland, CA	$105,904	$71,000	420,005	-
45	Fremont, CA	$105,737	$70,000	233,136	-
46	Norfolk, VA	$95,460	$58,000	245,115	-
47	Chesapeake, VA	$95,405	$57,000	237,940	-
48	Stockton, CA	$105,620	$70,000	307,072	-
49	San Jose, CA	$105,619	$70,000	1,025,350	-
50	Lexington, KY	$80,547	$48,000	318,449	-