Best states for a manager local

Q: What is the best state for managers local?

The best state to be a manager local is Washington based on manager local salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for managers local?

The highest paying state for managers local is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for managers local?

The worst state for managers local is Montana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Manager local opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for managers local, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for managers local.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for managers local. We found that Washington is the best state in the nation for managers local, and people in Anchorage earn the most in the field.

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 managers local.We found that Washington is the best state for manager local jobs, whereas Montana is the worst.

10 best states for managers local in 2025

1. Washington
Total manager local jobs: 2,131
Average annual salary: $114,571
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Manager local jobs in Washington
2. North Carolina
Total manager local jobs: 3,043
Average annual salary: $102,235
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1
Manager local jobs in North Carolina
3. Alaska
Total manager local jobs: 217
Average annual salary: $117,113
Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Manager local jobs in Alaska
4. Connecticut
Total manager local jobs: 1,047
Average annual salary: $106,775
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Manager local jobs in Connecticut
5. Colorado
Total manager local jobs: 1,807
Average annual salary: $106,869
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Manager local jobs in Colorado
6. Wisconsin
Total manager local jobs: 1,970
Average annual salary: $95,014
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Manager local jobs in Wisconsin
7. Virginia
Total manager local jobs: 3,173
Average annual salary: $103,178
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Manager local jobs in Virginia
8. New Jersey
Total manager local jobs: 2,092
Average annual salary: $109,201
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Manager local jobs in New Jersey
9. Tennessee
Total manager local jobs: 2,295
Average annual salary: $89,716
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Manager local jobs in Tennessee
10. District of Columbia
Total manager local jobs: 431
Average annual salary: $121,523
Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Manager local jobs in District of Columbia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a manager local

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a manager local

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$114,571	$84,000	7,405,743	2,131
2	North Carolina	$102,235	$75,000	10,273,419	3,043
3	Alaska	$117,113	$91,000	739,795	217
4	Connecticut	$106,775	$77,000	3,588,184	1,047
5	Colorado	$106,869	$79,000	5,607,154	1,807
6	Wisconsin	$95,014	$70,000	5,795,483	1,970
7	Virginia	$103,178	$75,000	8,470,020	3,173
8	New Jersey	$109,201	$79,000	9,005,644	2,092
9	Tennessee	$89,716	$66,000	6,715,984	2,295
10	District of Columbia	$121,523	$89,000	693,972	431
11	Texas	$94,135	$69,000	28,304,596	7,430
12	New York	$107,841	$78,000	19,849,399	3,624
13	Rhode Island	$105,261	$76,000	1,059,639	291
14	Alabama	$89,599	$66,000	4,874,747	1,911
15	Massachusetts	$106,972	$77,000	6,859,819	2,237
16	Nevada	$96,258	$70,000	2,998,039	605
17	California	$100,754	$73,000	39,536,653	10,121
18	Maryland	$97,129	$71,000	6,052,177	2,031
19	Nebraska	$99,908	$74,000	1,920,076	386
20	Delaware	$95,358	$69,000	961,939	383
21	Illinois	$93,316	$69,000	12,802,023	3,812
22	Arizona	$92,380	$68,000	7,016,270	1,865
23	South Dakota	$96,283	$72,000	869,666	183
24	New Mexico	$96,483	$70,000	2,088,070	390
25	Ohio	$87,912	$64,000	11,658,609	3,486
26	Georgia	$89,160	$65,000	10,429,379	3,729
27	Oregon	$96,278	$71,000	4,142,776	1,077
28	Indiana	$86,577	$63,000	6,666,818	2,366
29	Pennsylvania	$89,595	$65,000	12,805,537	3,340
30	Florida	$87,754	$64,000	20,984,400	5,687
31	Iowa	$88,732	$65,000	3,145,711	1,002
32	New Hampshire	$90,520	$65,000	1,342,795	470
33	Minnesota	$89,560	$66,000	5,576,606	1,836
34	Michigan	$81,386	$59,000	9,962,311	2,487
35	Maine	$90,664	$65,000	1,335,907	279
36	North Dakota	$87,848	$66,000	755,393	212
37	Arkansas	$74,626	$55,000	3,004,279	983
38	Louisiana	$85,180	$62,000	4,684,333	891
39	Missouri	$81,022	$60,000	6,113,532	1,817
40	Hawaii	$81,732	$66,000	1,427,538	255
41	South Carolina	$79,671	$58,000	5,024,369	1,356
42	West Virginia	$72,331	$52,000	1,815,857	553
43	Mississippi	$77,219	$56,000	2,984,100	645
44	Utah	$79,676	$58,000	3,101,833	915
45	Kentucky	$74,929	$55,000	4,454,189	1,176
46	Idaho	$81,203	$59,000	1,716,943	350
47	Kansas	$77,122	$57,000	2,913,123	861
48	Oklahoma	$71,888	$53,000	3,930,864	915
49	Vermont	$78,695	$57,000	623,657	146
50	Wyoming	$71,525	$53,000	579,315	156
51	Montana	$71,922	$53,000	1,050,493	289

Highest paying states for managers local

Rank	State	Avg. Manager Local Salary
1	Washington	$114,571
2	North Carolina	$102,235
3	Alaska	$117,113
4	Connecticut	$106,775
5	Colorado	$106,869
6	Wisconsin	$95,014
7	Virginia	$103,178
8	New Jersey	$109,201
9	Tennessee	$89,716
10	District of Columbia	$121,523
11	Texas	$94,135
12	New York	$107,841
13	Rhode Island	$105,261
14	Alabama	$89,599
15	Massachusetts	$106,972
16	Nevada	$96,258
17	California	$100,754
18	Maryland	$97,129
19	Nebraska	$99,908
20	Delaware	$95,358
21	Illinois	$93,316
22	Arizona	$92,380
23	South Dakota	$96,283
24	New Mexico	$96,483
25	Ohio	$87,912
26	Georgia	$89,160
27	Oregon	$96,278
28	Indiana	$86,577
29	Pennsylvania	$89,595
30	Florida	$87,754
31	Iowa	$88,732
32	New Hampshire	$90,520
33	Minnesota	$89,560
34	Michigan	$81,386
35	Maine	$90,664
36	North Dakota	$87,848
37	Arkansas	$74,626
38	Louisiana	$85,180
39	Missouri	$81,022
40	Hawaii	$81,732
41	South Carolina	$79,671
42	West Virginia	$72,331
43	Mississippi	$77,219
44	Utah	$79,676
45	Kentucky	$74,929
46	Idaho	$81,203
47	Kansas	$77,122
48	Oklahoma	$71,888
49	Vermont	$78,695
50	Wyoming	$71,525
51	Montana	$71,922

Best states for a manager local

10 best states for managers local in 2025

1. Washington

2. North Carolina

3. Alaska

4. Connecticut

5. Colorado

6. Wisconsin

7. Virginia

8. New Jersey

9. Tennessee

10. District of Columbia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a manager local

Detailed list of the best states for a manager local

Highest paying states for managers local

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Total manager local jobs:	2,131
Average annual salary:	$114,571
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$84,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$154,000
Location Quotient:	0.92