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Best states for a manager of systems and programming
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Manager of systems and programming opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for managers of systems and programming, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for managers of systems and programming.In order to help you decide which state is the best for managers of systems and programming, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for manager of systems and programming jobs.
In order to get you the best states for managers of systems and programming, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for managers of systems and programming, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for manager of systems and programming jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.
10 best states for managers of systems and programming in 2026
1. Washington
Total manager of systems and programming jobs: 2,190 Average annual salary: $118,796 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 1.94
2. New York
Total manager of systems and programming jobs: 2,203 Average annual salary: $122,287 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
3. Connecticut
Total manager of systems and programming jobs: 618 Average annual salary: $115,807 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
4. Oregon
Total manager of systems and programming jobs: 809 Average annual salary: $107,910 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
5. New Hampshire
Total manager of systems and programming jobs: 288 Average annual salary: $110,095 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. Rhode Island
Total manager of systems and programming jobs: 213 Average annual salary: $106,570 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
7. Nevada
Total manager of systems and programming jobs: 307 Average annual salary: $117,261 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
8. North Carolina
Total manager of systems and programming jobs: 1,679 Average annual salary: $102,669 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
9. California
Total manager of systems and programming jobs: 4,385 Average annual salary: $118,130 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
10. Virginia
Total manager of systems and programming jobs: 1,550 Average annual salary: $107,937 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
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Detailed list of the best states for a manager of systems and programming
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $118,796 | $73,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,190 |
| 2 | New York | $122,287 | $81,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,203 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $115,807 | $77,000 | 3,588,184 | 618 |
| 4 | Oregon | $107,910 | $66,000 | 4,142,776 | 809 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $110,095 | $73,000 | 1,342,795 | 288 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $106,570 | $71,000 | 1,059,639 | 213 |
| 7 | Nevada | $117,261 | $72,000 | 2,998,039 | 307 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $102,669 | $65,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,679 |
| 9 | California | $118,130 | $73,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,385 |
| 10 | Virginia | $107,937 | $70,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,550 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $110,406 | $73,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,255 |
| 12 | Michigan | $100,328 | $64,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,265 |
| 13 | Maryland | $111,130 | $73,000 | 6,052,177 | 968 |
| 14 | Utah | $110,332 | $67,000 | 3,101,833 | 322 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $101,391 | $66,000 | 693,972 | 482 |
| 16 | Vermont | $97,866 | $64,000 | 623,657 | 136 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $97,310 | $64,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,634 |
| 18 | Maine | $98,915 | $66,000 | 1,335,907 | 176 |
| 19 | Illinois | $97,869 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,961 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $90,139 | $56,000 | 755,393 | 180 |
| 21 | Ohio | $95,839 | $61,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,322 |
| 22 | Delaware | $96,418 | $63,000 | 961,939 | 217 |
| 23 | Arizona | $89,616 | $54,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,182 |
| 24 | Idaho | $91,912 | $55,000 | 1,716,943 | 273 |
| 25 | Alaska | $89,868 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 162 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $95,017 | $61,000 | 1,815,857 | 188 |
| 27 | Georgia | $91,203 | $56,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,555 |
| 28 | Indiana | $93,718 | $59,000 | 6,666,818 | 751 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $90,108 | $56,000 | 869,666 | 143 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $92,497 | $59,000 | 5,795,483 | 700 |
| 31 | Iowa | $89,879 | $56,000 | 3,145,711 | 466 |
| 32 | Montana | $86,888 | $53,000 | 1,050,493 | 193 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $90,545 | $57,000 | 4,454,189 | 395 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $90,150 | $60,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,300 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $81,732 | $49,000 | 2,088,070 | 377 |
| 36 | Missouri | $88,879 | $55,000 | 6,113,532 | 859 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $87,535 | $55,000 | 5,576,606 | 999 |
| 38 | Colorado | $92,116 | $56,000 | 5,607,154 | 624 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $76,310 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 114 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $82,875 | $51,000 | 1,920,076 | 335 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $84,755 | $52,000 | 6,715,984 | 682 |
| 42 | Texas | $74,882 | $45,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,463 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $84,225 | $52,000 | 5,024,369 | 514 |
| 44 | Florida | $71,920 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,650 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $75,136 | $46,000 | 3,004,279 | 297 |
| 46 | Kansas | $72,799 | $45,000 | 2,913,123 | 382 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $72,434 | $44,000 | 2,984,100 | 265 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $76,713 | $46,000 | 4,684,333 | 305 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $60,889 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 96 |
| 50 | Alabama | $71,048 | $43,000 | 4,874,747 | 288 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $69,538 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 330 |
Highest paying states for managers of systems and programming
| Rank | State | Avg. Manager Of Systems And Programming Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $118,796 |
| 2 | New York | $122,287 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $115,807 |
| 4 | Oregon | $107,910 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $110,095 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $106,570 |
| 7 | Nevada | $117,261 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $102,669 |
| 9 | California | $118,130 |
| 10 | Virginia | $107,937 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $110,406 |
| 12 | Michigan | $100,328 |
| 13 | Maryland | $111,130 |
| 14 | Utah | $110,332 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $101,391 |
| 16 | Vermont | $97,866 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $97,310 |
| 18 | Maine | $98,915 |
| 19 | Illinois | $97,869 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $90,139 |
| 21 | Ohio | $95,839 |
| 22 | Delaware | $96,418 |
| 23 | Arizona | $89,616 |
| 24 | Idaho | $91,912 |
| 25 | Alaska | $89,868 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $95,017 |
| 27 | Georgia | $91,203 |
| 28 | Indiana | $93,718 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $90,108 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $92,497 |
| 31 | Iowa | $89,879 |
| 32 | Montana | $86,888 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $90,545 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $90,150 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $81,732 |
| 36 | Missouri | $88,879 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $87,535 |
| 38 | Colorado | $92,116 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $76,310 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $82,875 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $84,755 |
| 42 | Texas | $74,882 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $84,225 |
| 44 | Florida | $71,920 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $75,136 |
| 46 | Kansas | $72,799 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $72,434 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $76,713 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $60,889 |
| 50 | Alabama | $71,048 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $69,538 |
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Updated January 8, 2025