Best cities for a manager local

The best cities for managers local are Anchorage, AK, Lincoln, NE, and Raleigh, NC, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for managers local vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for managers local in the U.S.

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

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10 best cities for managers local in 2025

1. Anchorage, AK

Total manager local jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$117,513
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$91,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$150,000
Location quotient:	8.84

2. Lincoln, NE

Total manager local jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$100,098
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$74,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$134,000
Location quotient:	4.07

3. Raleigh, NC

Total manager local jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$103,124
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$75,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$140,000
Location quotient:	1.72

4. Seattle, WA

Total manager local jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$115,394
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$85,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$155,000
Location quotient:	2.12

5. El Paso, TX

Total manager local jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$95,446
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$70,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$129,000
Location quotient:	3.93

6. Nashville, TN

Total manager local jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$89,659
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$66,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$121,000
Location quotient:	2.56

7. Denver, CO

Total manager local jobs:	10
Average annual salary:	$106,794
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$79,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$144,000
Location quotient:	2.65

8. Boston, MA

Total manager local jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$106,975
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$77,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$147,000
Location quotient:	2.19

9. Madison, WI

Total manager local jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$94,428
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$69,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$127,000
Location quotient:	1.23

10. Austin, TX

Total manager local jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$94,360
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$69,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$128,000
Location quotient:	2.68

Best cities for managers local

Anchorage, AK
Lincoln, NE
Raleigh, NC
Seattle, WA
El Paso, TX
Nashville, TN
Denver, CO
Boston, MA
Madison, WI
Austin, TX

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Detailed list of the best cities for a manager local

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Anchorage, AK	$117,513	$91,000	298,192	2
2	Lincoln, NE	$100,098	$74,000	280,364	2
3	Raleigh, NC	$103,124	$75,000	458,880	2
4	Seattle, WA	$115,394	$85,000	704,352	8
5	El Paso, TX	$95,446	$70,000	683,080	1
6	Nashville, TN	$89,659	$66,000	660,388	3
7	Denver, CO	$106,794	$79,000	693,060	10
8	Boston, MA	$106,975	$77,000	673,184	7
9	Madison, WI	$94,428	$69,000	252,551	1
10	Austin, TX	$94,360	$69,000	947,890	8
11	Arlington, TX	$93,714	$68,000	392,772	1
12	Milwaukee, WI	$95,167	$70,000	595,047	1
13	Durham, NC	$103,067	$75,000	263,016	-
14	Greensboro, NC	$102,360	$75,000	287,027	-
15	Washington, DC	$121,534	$88,000	681,170	8
16	Winston-Salem, NC	$102,013	$74,000	242,203	-
17	Charlotte, NC	$101,406	$74,000	842,051	-
18	Omaha, NE	$99,875	$74,000	446,970	-
19	Columbus, OH	$87,437	$63,000	860,090	5
20	Reno, NV	$100,962	$73,000	245,255	-
21	Glendale, AZ	$92,613	$67,000	245,895	1
22	Memphis, TN	$89,805	$66,000	652,717	-
23	Albuquerque, NM	$96,658	$70,000	559,277	-
24	Las Vegas, NV	$95,515	$69,000	632,912	-
25	Colorado Springs, CO	$107,396	$79,000	465,101	-
26	North Las Vegas, NV	$95,480	$69,000	238,702	-
27	Aurora, CO	$106,801	$79,000	361,710	-
28	Dallas, TX	$93,554	$68,000	1,317,929	4
29	Fort Worth, TX	$93,767	$68,000	854,113	1
30	Norfolk, VA	$103,290	$75,000	245,115	1
31	Henderson, NV	$94,978	$69,000	292,969	-
32	Lubbock, TX	$94,865	$69,000	252,506	-
33	Cleveland, OH	$89,269	$65,000	385,809	-
34	San Antonio, TX	$94,377	$69,000	1,492,510	-
35	Portland, OR	$95,699	$70,000	639,863	10
36	Houston, TX	$94,269	$69,000	2,303,482	4
37	Jersey City, NJ	$109,269	$79,000	264,152	-
38	Laredo, TX	$94,334	$69,000	257,156	-
39	Newark, NJ	$109,239	$79,000	281,764	-
40	Corpus Christi, TX	$94,270	$69,000	325,733	-
41	New York, NY	$107,999	$78,000	8,537,673	20
42	Oakland, CA	$107,052	$78,000	420,005	2
43	Toledo, OH	$87,688	$64,000	278,508	-
44	Sacramento, CA	$107,060	$77,000	495,234	3
45	Philadelphia, PA	$89,894	$65,000	1,567,872	2
46	Indianapolis, IN	$86,492	$63,000	855,164	3
47	Irving, TX	$93,552	$68,000	238,289	-
48	Phoenix, AZ	$92,603	$67,000	1,615,017	4
49	Saint Paul, MN	$89,636	$66,000	302,398	3
50	Garland, TX	$93,356	$68,000	234,943	-

Highest paying cities for managers local

Rank	City	Avg. manager local salary
1	Washington, DC	$121,534
2	Seattle, WA	$115,394
3	Newark, NJ	$109,239
4	New York, NY	$107,999
5	San Rafael, CA	$107,352
6	Boston, MA	$106,975
7	Denver, CO	$106,794
8	Arlington, VA	$103,948
9	Charlotte, NC	$101,406
10	Salem, OR	$96,402
11	Milwaukee, WI	$95,167
12	Austin, TX	$94,360
13	Chicago, IL	$93,450
14	Albany, GA	$90,075
15	Minneapolis, MN	$89,597
16	Columbus, OH	$87,437
17	Indianapolis, IN	$86,492
18	Springfield, MO	$81,506
19	Kahului, HI	$81,302
20	Charleston, SC	$79,879