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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for managers, strategy? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for manager, strategy jobs.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of managers, strategy in America is $152,000.
In order to get you the best states for managers, strategy, 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 Midwest is best for managers, strategy, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for manager, strategy jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for managers, strategy in 2026
1. California
Total manager, strategy jobs: 7,963 Average annual salary: $125,936 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
2. Washington
Total manager, strategy jobs: 1,961 Average annual salary: $111,463 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
3. New Jersey
Total manager, strategy jobs: 1,691 Average annual salary: $108,548 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
4. Massachusetts
Total manager, strategy jobs: 2,054 Average annual salary: $106,110 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
5. Connecticut
Total manager, strategy jobs: 596 Average annual salary: $106,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
6. New York
Total manager, strategy jobs: 3,559 Average annual salary: $106,155 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
7. Texas
Total manager, strategy jobs: 3,041 Average annual salary: $102,047 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
8. Pennsylvania
Total manager, strategy jobs: 1,648 Average annual salary: $102,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. Illinois
Total manager, strategy jobs: 2,481 Average annual salary: $98,960 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
10. Wisconsin
Total manager, strategy jobs: 507 Average annual salary: $101,483 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
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Detailed list of the best states for a manager, strategy
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $125,936 | $85,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,963 |
| 2 | Washington | $111,463 | $75,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,961 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $108,548 | $78,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,691 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $106,110 | $77,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,054 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $106,206 | $77,000 | 3,588,184 | 596 |
| 6 | New York | $106,155 | $77,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,559 |
| 7 | Texas | $102,047 | $70,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,041 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $102,584 | $74,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,648 |
| 9 | Illinois | $98,960 | $70,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,481 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $101,483 | $72,000 | 5,795,483 | 507 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $97,209 | $70,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,369 |
| 12 | Ohio | $100,400 | $72,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,109 |
| 13 | Oregon | $98,227 | $66,000 | 4,142,776 | 941 |
| 14 | Virginia | $101,302 | $73,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,274 |
| 15 | Arizona | $97,255 | $66,000 | 7,016,270 | 696 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $95,185 | $68,000 | 5,576,606 | 948 |
| 17 | Nevada | $95,019 | $64,000 | 2,998,039 | 238 |
| 18 | Georgia | $94,119 | $67,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,511 |
| 19 | Michigan | $94,902 | $68,000 | 9,962,311 | 692 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $91,518 | $66,000 | 1,059,639 | 231 |
| 21 | Maryland | $101,208 | $73,000 | 6,052,177 | 728 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $94,988 | $68,000 | 693,972 | 509 |
| 23 | Delaware | $93,498 | $67,000 | 961,939 | 152 |
| 24 | Indiana | $90,867 | $65,000 | 6,666,818 | 464 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $89,103 | $64,000 | 6,715,984 | 497 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $90,829 | $62,000 | 2,088,070 | 151 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $89,417 | $64,000 | 1,815,857 | 63 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $97,734 | $76,000 | 1,427,538 | 89 |
| 29 | Utah | $85,859 | $58,000 | 3,101,833 | 606 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $88,762 | $63,000 | 4,454,189 | 252 |
| 31 | Vermont | $86,878 | $63,000 | 623,657 | 117 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $87,843 | $64,000 | 1,342,795 | 192 |
| 33 | Idaho | $87,317 | $59,000 | 1,716,943 | 178 |
| 34 | Florida | $87,755 | $61,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,717 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $89,033 | $62,000 | 4,684,333 | 184 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $84,108 | $60,000 | 3,004,279 | 285 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $84,799 | $61,000 | 755,393 | 101 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $87,095 | $62,000 | 5,024,369 | 309 |
| 39 | Montana | $83,937 | $58,000 | 1,050,493 | 139 |
| 40 | Missouri | $85,479 | $61,000 | 6,113,532 | 529 |
| 41 | Maine | $86,148 | $63,000 | 1,335,907 | 102 |
| 42 | Iowa | $84,675 | $60,000 | 3,145,711 | 235 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $83,858 | $59,000 | 869,666 | 70 |
| 44 | Colorado | $82,270 | $58,000 | 5,607,154 | 870 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $82,578 | $59,000 | 1,920,076 | 193 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $83,474 | $59,000 | 3,930,864 | 165 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $83,383 | $59,000 | 2,984,100 | 81 |
| 48 | Alaska | $83,430 | $58,000 | 739,795 | 60 |
| 49 | Kansas | $81,498 | $58,000 | 2,913,123 | 255 |
| 50 | Alabama | $82,207 | $58,000 | 4,874,747 | 226 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $77,850 | $54,000 | 579,315 | 45 |
Highest paying states for managers, strategy
| Rank | State | Avg. Manager, Strategy Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $125,936 |
| 2 | Washington | $111,463 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $108,548 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $106,110 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $106,206 |
| 6 | New York | $106,155 |
| 7 | Texas | $102,047 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $102,584 |
| 9 | Illinois | $98,960 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $101,483 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $97,209 |
| 12 | Ohio | $100,400 |
| 13 | Oregon | $98,227 |
| 14 | Virginia | $101,302 |
| 15 | Arizona | $97,255 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $95,185 |
| 17 | Nevada | $95,019 |
| 18 | Georgia | $94,119 |
| 19 | Michigan | $94,902 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $91,518 |
| 21 | Maryland | $101,208 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $94,988 |
| 23 | Delaware | $93,498 |
| 24 | Indiana | $90,867 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $89,103 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $90,829 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $89,417 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $97,734 |
| 29 | Utah | $85,859 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $88,762 |
| 31 | Vermont | $86,878 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $87,843 |
| 33 | Idaho | $87,317 |
| 34 | Florida | $87,755 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $89,033 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $84,108 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $84,799 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $87,095 |
| 39 | Montana | $83,937 |
| 40 | Missouri | $85,479 |
| 41 | Maine | $86,148 |
| 42 | Iowa | $84,675 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $83,858 |
| 44 | Colorado | $82,270 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $82,578 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $83,474 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $83,383 |
| 48 | Alaska | $83,430 |
| 49 | Kansas | $81,498 |
| 50 | Alabama | $82,207 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $77,850 |
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Updated January 8, 2025