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Do you want to become a manager/partner at Google, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for managers/partner that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for managers/partner, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for manager/partner jobs.
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/partner.If you are currently seeking employment as a manager/partner, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for managers/partner in 2026
1. California
Total manager/partner jobs: 11,875 Average annual salary: $126,836 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. New Jersey
Total manager/partner jobs: 2,829 Average annual salary: $115,795 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
3. New York
Total manager/partner jobs: 5,403 Average annual salary: $107,451 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
4. Virginia
Total manager/partner jobs: 3,337 Average annual salary: $112,450 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1
5. Nevada
Total manager/partner jobs: 701 Average annual salary: $112,047 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
6. District of Columbia
Total manager/partner jobs: 648 Average annual salary: $109,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
7. North Carolina
Total manager/partner jobs: 3,654 Average annual salary: $93,370 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
8. Washington
Total manager/partner jobs: 2,356 Average annual salary: $114,606 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
9. Illinois
Total manager/partner jobs: 4,566 Average annual salary: $91,955 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
10. Massachusetts
Total manager/partner jobs: 3,157 Average annual salary: $97,312 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a manager/partner
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Detailed list of the best states for a manager/partner
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $126,836 | $84,000 | 39,536,653 | 11,875 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $115,795 | $76,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,829 |
| 3 | New York | $107,451 | $70,000 | 19,849,399 | 5,403 |
| 4 | Virginia | $112,450 | $73,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,337 |
| 5 | Nevada | $112,047 | $73,000 | 2,998,039 | 701 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $109,537 | $72,000 | 693,972 | 648 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $93,370 | $60,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,654 |
| 8 | Washington | $114,606 | $75,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,356 |
| 9 | Illinois | $91,955 | $59,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,566 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $97,312 | $62,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,157 |
| 11 | Oregon | $91,300 | $60,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,588 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $97,395 | $63,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,093 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $91,404 | $59,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,889 |
| 14 | Ohio | $87,206 | $56,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,542 |
| 15 | Michigan | $88,350 | $56,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,622 |
| 16 | Delaware | $95,131 | $62,000 | 961,939 | 360 |
| 17 | Indiana | $84,300 | $54,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,435 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $92,786 | $59,000 | 1,059,639 | 389 |
| 19 | Arizona | $88,307 | $57,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,077 |
| 20 | Colorado | $92,863 | $60,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,924 |
| 21 | Georgia | $86,337 | $54,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,646 |
| 22 | Texas | $82,332 | $50,000 | 28,304,596 | 7,650 |
| 23 | Maryland | $94,466 | $62,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,030 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $87,110 | $55,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,735 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $89,176 | $57,000 | 869,666 | 192 |
| 26 | Alabama | $77,194 | $48,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,580 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $74,765 | $47,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,187 |
| 28 | Missouri | $75,239 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,156 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $79,934 | $50,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,167 |
| 30 | Kansas | $73,923 | $47,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,009 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $72,548 | $46,000 | 1,342,795 | 611 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $69,702 | $44,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,616 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $79,701 | $51,000 | 1,920,076 | 522 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $73,575 | $44,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,031 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $73,113 | $47,000 | 1,815,857 | 442 |
| 36 | Idaho | $74,571 | $49,000 | 1,716,943 | 447 |
| 37 | Alaska | $78,624 | $60,000 | 739,795 | 158 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $74,503 | $47,000 | 2,088,070 | 458 |
| 39 | Florida | $67,893 | $41,000 | 20,984,400 | 5,371 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $78,052 | $62,000 | 1,427,538 | 225 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $69,103 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 275 |
| 42 | Utah | $57,173 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,211 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $66,728 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 607 |
| 44 | Maine | $66,626 | $42,000 | 1,335,907 | 367 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $58,558 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,274 |
| 46 | Montana | $65,957 | $43,000 | 1,050,493 | 329 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $60,999 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 857 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $63,067 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 920 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $64,696 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 160 |
| 50 | Vermont | $65,830 | $41,000 | 623,657 | 190 |
| 51 | Iowa | $63,026 | $40,000 | 3,145,711 | 974 |
Highest paying states for managers/partner
| Rank | State | Avg. Manager/Partner Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $126,836 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $115,795 |
| 3 | New York | $107,451 |
| 4 | Virginia | $112,450 |
| 5 | Nevada | $112,047 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $109,537 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $93,370 |
| 8 | Washington | $114,606 |
| 9 | Illinois | $91,955 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $97,312 |
| 11 | Oregon | $91,300 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $97,395 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $91,404 |
| 14 | Ohio | $87,206 |
| 15 | Michigan | $88,350 |
| 16 | Delaware | $95,131 |
| 17 | Indiana | $84,300 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $92,786 |
| 19 | Arizona | $88,307 |
| 20 | Colorado | $92,863 |
| 21 | Georgia | $86,337 |
| 22 | Texas | $82,332 |
| 23 | Maryland | $94,466 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $87,110 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $89,176 |
| 26 | Alabama | $77,194 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $74,765 |
| 28 | Missouri | $75,239 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $79,934 |
| 30 | Kansas | $73,923 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $72,548 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $69,702 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $79,701 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $73,575 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $73,113 |
| 36 | Idaho | $74,571 |
| 37 | Alaska | $78,624 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $74,503 |
| 39 | Florida | $67,893 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $78,052 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $69,103 |
| 42 | Utah | $57,173 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $66,728 |
| 44 | Maine | $66,626 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $58,558 |
| 46 | Montana | $65,957 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $60,999 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $63,067 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $64,696 |
| 50 | Vermont | $65,830 |
| 51 | Iowa | $63,026 |
Expert opinions on the best states for managers/partner
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for manager/partners to find work opportunities?
Randy Myer
Professor of the Practice, University of North Carolina
The major technology centers in the country are driving innovation and new companies. Job growth is most prevalent in young companies, and most of those start in hubs like Austin, TX or Raleigh Durham, NC. Yes, Silicon Valley is a major hub but so expensive, and CA is in trouble at so many levels, pick a hub that still knows how to manage growth
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Updated January 8, 2025