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Best states for a manager-strategic planning
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It seems like managers-strategic planning are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for managers-strategic planning aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for managers-strategic planning, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for manager-strategic planning jobs.
In order to get you the best states for managers-strategic planning, 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 Connecticut is the best state for manager-strategic planning jobs, whereas Hawaii is the worst.
10 best states for managers-strategic planning in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total manager-strategic planning jobs: 635 Average annual salary: $129,451 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. Nevada
Total manager-strategic planning jobs: 276 Average annual salary: $145,436 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $213,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
3. California
Total manager-strategic planning jobs: 8,353 Average annual salary: $131,890 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
4. New Jersey
Total manager-strategic planning jobs: 1,813 Average annual salary: $126,722 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
5. Oregon
Total manager-strategic planning jobs: 1,036 Average annual salary: $123,350 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
6. New York
Total manager-strategic planning jobs: 3,666 Average annual salary: $123,347 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
7. Massachusetts
Total manager-strategic planning jobs: 2,253 Average annual salary: $122,655 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
8. Pennsylvania
Total manager-strategic planning jobs: 1,788 Average annual salary: $122,281 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. Rhode Island
Total manager-strategic planning jobs: 250 Average annual salary: $118,112 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
10. Arizona
Total manager-strategic planning jobs: 781 Average annual salary: $129,669 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
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Detailed list of the best states for a manager-strategic planning
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $129,451 | $94,000 | 3,588,184 | 635 |
| 2 | Nevada | $145,436 | $99,000 | 2,998,039 | 276 |
| 3 | California | $131,890 | $89,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,353 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $126,722 | $92,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,813 |
| 5 | Oregon | $123,350 | $83,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,036 |
| 6 | New York | $123,347 | $89,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,666 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $122,655 | $90,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,253 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $122,281 | $88,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,788 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $118,112 | $86,000 | 1,059,639 | 250 |
| 10 | Arizona | $129,669 | $87,000 | 7,016,270 | 781 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $112,185 | $80,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,471 |
| 12 | Illinois | $110,956 | $79,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,582 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $117,306 | $84,000 | 693,972 | 585 |
| 14 | Ohio | $109,344 | $78,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,176 |
| 15 | Utah | $104,880 | $70,000 | 3,101,833 | 643 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $110,938 | $82,000 | 1,342,795 | 208 |
| 17 | Washington | $107,831 | $73,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,803 |
| 18 | Vermont | $106,289 | $79,000 | 623,657 | 132 |
| 19 | Virginia | $109,076 | $78,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,455 |
| 20 | Texas | $102,899 | $69,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,168 |
| 21 | Alaska | $111,437 | $80,000 | 739,795 | 69 |
| 22 | Idaho | $103,833 | $69,000 | 1,716,943 | 224 |
| 23 | Maine | $109,204 | $81,000 | 1,335,907 | 96 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $104,766 | $75,000 | 4,454,189 | 280 |
| 25 | Indiana | $103,791 | $74,000 | 6,666,818 | 575 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $103,998 | $75,000 | 5,576,606 | 927 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $104,696 | $70,000 | 2,088,070 | 168 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $102,767 | $73,000 | 1,815,857 | 68 |
| 29 | Montana | $100,628 | $68,000 | 1,050,493 | 152 |
| 30 | Delaware | $100,698 | $72,000 | 961,939 | 192 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $99,595 | $72,000 | 5,795,483 | 592 |
| 32 | Maryland | $103,346 | $74,000 | 6,052,177 | 808 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $102,015 | $72,000 | 5,024,369 | 313 |
| 34 | Georgia | $97,854 | $69,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,499 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $97,143 | $71,000 | 755,393 | 91 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $96,195 | $68,000 | 6,715,984 | 563 |
| 37 | Michigan | $97,665 | $70,000 | 9,962,311 | 700 |
| 38 | Alabama | $97,547 | $68,000 | 4,874,747 | 213 |
| 39 | Iowa | $97,274 | $69,000 | 3,145,711 | 264 |
| 40 | Florida | $94,864 | $64,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,882 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $96,507 | $65,000 | 4,684,333 | 177 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $90,171 | $63,000 | 3,004,279 | 290 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $93,506 | $66,000 | 869,666 | 76 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $95,258 | $66,000 | 2,984,100 | 76 |
| 45 | Colorado | $85,145 | $58,000 | 5,607,154 | 911 |
| 46 | Kansas | $90,601 | $64,000 | 2,913,123 | 275 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $93,179 | $65,000 | 3,930,864 | 183 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $89,537 | $63,000 | 1,920,076 | 213 |
| 49 | Missouri | $89,329 | $63,000 | 6,113,532 | 573 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $89,594 | $61,000 | 579,315 | 52 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $73,061 | $53,000 | 1,427,538 | 99 |
Highest paying states for managers-strategic planning
| Rank | State | Avg. Manager-Strategic Planning Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $129,451 |
| 2 | Nevada | $145,436 |
| 3 | California | $131,890 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $126,722 |
| 5 | Oregon | $123,350 |
| 6 | New York | $123,347 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $122,655 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $122,281 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $118,112 |
| 10 | Arizona | $129,669 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $112,185 |
| 12 | Illinois | $110,956 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $117,306 |
| 14 | Ohio | $109,344 |
| 15 | Utah | $104,880 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $110,938 |
| 17 | Washington | $107,831 |
| 18 | Vermont | $106,289 |
| 19 | Virginia | $109,076 |
| 20 | Texas | $102,899 |
| 21 | Alaska | $111,437 |
| 22 | Idaho | $103,833 |
| 23 | Maine | $109,204 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $104,766 |
| 25 | Indiana | $103,791 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $103,998 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $104,696 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $102,767 |
| 29 | Montana | $100,628 |
| 30 | Delaware | $100,698 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $99,595 |
| 32 | Maryland | $103,346 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $102,015 |
| 34 | Georgia | $97,854 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $97,143 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $96,195 |
| 37 | Michigan | $97,665 |
| 38 | Alabama | $97,547 |
| 39 | Iowa | $97,274 |
| 40 | Florida | $94,864 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $96,507 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $90,171 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $93,506 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $95,258 |
| 45 | Colorado | $85,145 |
| 46 | Kansas | $90,601 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $93,179 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $89,537 |
| 49 | Missouri | $89,329 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $89,594 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $73,061 |
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Updated January 8, 2025