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Dr. Keith Strudler Ph.D.
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to media manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for media managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for media manager jobs.
The median salary for media managers in Oregon is $103,680. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $68,283, which ranked worst for media managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Oregon is the best state for media manager jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for media managers in 2025
1. Oregon
Total media manager jobs: 850 Average annual salary: $103,680 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
2. Pennsylvania
Total media manager jobs: 1,617 Average annual salary: $105,393 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
3. Massachusetts
Total media manager jobs: 1,678 Average annual salary: $97,856 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
4. Washington
Total media manager jobs: 1,988 Average annual salary: $96,843 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
5. California
Total media manager jobs: 7,433 Average annual salary: $101,525 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
6. Delaware
Total media manager jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $94,846 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
7. Nevada
Total media manager jobs: 212 Average annual salary: $99,745 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
8. Rhode Island
Total media manager jobs: 199 Average annual salary: $93,035 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
9. New Jersey
Total media manager jobs: 1,317 Average annual salary: $96,374 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
10. New Hampshire
Total media manager jobs: 187 Average annual salary: $96,318 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
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Detailed list of the best states for a media manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $103,680 | $67,000 | 4,142,776 | 850 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $105,393 | $70,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,617 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $97,856 | $66,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,678 |
| 4 | Washington | $96,843 | $62,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,988 |
| 5 | California | $101,525 | $65,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,433 |
| 6 | Delaware | $94,846 | $63,000 | 961,939 | 191 |
| 7 | Nevada | $99,745 | $63,000 | 2,998,039 | 212 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $93,035 | $62,000 | 1,059,639 | 199 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $96,374 | $64,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,317 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $96,318 | $65,000 | 1,342,795 | 187 |
| 11 | Idaho | $93,126 | $59,000 | 1,716,943 | 191 |
| 12 | Ohio | $91,314 | $60,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,053 |
| 13 | Arizona | $89,835 | $57,000 | 7,016,270 | 800 |
| 14 | Montana | $89,906 | $57,000 | 1,050,493 | 138 |
| 15 | Vermont | $88,014 | $59,000 | 623,657 | 130 |
| 16 | Maryland | $93,913 | $62,000 | 6,052,177 | 815 |
| 17 | New York | $87,528 | $58,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,271 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $89,637 | $58,000 | 755,393 | 88 |
| 19 | Maine | $89,237 | $60,000 | 1,335,907 | 130 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $89,643 | $56,000 | 2,088,070 | 146 |
| 21 | Virginia | $86,079 | $56,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,323 |
| 22 | Utah | $81,252 | $52,000 | 3,101,833 | 617 |
| 23 | Illinois | $82,631 | $54,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,226 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $84,478 | $56,000 | 5,795,483 | 634 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $85,355 | $54,000 | 4,454,189 | 303 |
| 26 | Iowa | $86,226 | $56,000 | 3,145,711 | 247 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $83,589 | $54,000 | 579,315 | 67 |
| 28 | Texas | $80,369 | $48,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,989 |
| 29 | Michigan | $83,657 | $55,000 | 9,962,311 | 741 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $82,284 | $55,000 | 3,588,184 | 557 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $79,203 | $52,000 | 693,972 | 472 |
| 32 | Indiana | $81,118 | $53,000 | 6,666,818 | 582 |
| 33 | Colorado | $79,462 | $51,000 | 5,607,154 | 945 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $80,391 | $52,000 | 1,815,857 | 103 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $78,470 | $51,000 | 5,576,606 | 868 |
| 36 | Kansas | $78,936 | $50,000 | 2,913,123 | 293 |
| 37 | Alaska | $80,470 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 90 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $75,190 | $47,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,234 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $76,604 | $50,000 | 869,666 | 73 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $69,486 | $43,000 | 3,004,279 | 352 |
| 41 | Georgia | $70,921 | $42,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,519 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $74,728 | $45,000 | 5,024,369 | 352 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $69,738 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 581 |
| 44 | Missouri | $74,548 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 554 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $71,712 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 225 |
| 46 | Florida | $59,957 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,938 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $71,942 | $42,000 | 4,684,333 | 191 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $58,543 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 83 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $70,544 | $42,000 | 2,984,100 | 121 |
| 50 | Alabama | $68,758 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 303 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $68,283 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 168 |
Highest paying states for media managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Media Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $103,680 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $105,393 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $97,856 |
| 4 | Washington | $96,843 |
| 5 | California | $101,525 |
| 6 | Delaware | $94,846 |
| 7 | Nevada | $99,745 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $93,035 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $96,374 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $96,318 |
| 11 | Idaho | $93,126 |
| 12 | Ohio | $91,314 |
| 13 | Arizona | $89,835 |
| 14 | Montana | $89,906 |
| 15 | Vermont | $88,014 |
| 16 | Maryland | $93,913 |
| 17 | New York | $87,528 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $89,637 |
| 19 | Maine | $89,237 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $89,643 |
| 21 | Virginia | $86,079 |
| 22 | Utah | $81,252 |
| 23 | Illinois | $82,631 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $84,478 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $85,355 |
| 26 | Iowa | $86,226 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $83,589 |
| 28 | Texas | $80,369 |
| 29 | Michigan | $83,657 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $82,284 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $79,203 |
| 32 | Indiana | $81,118 |
| 33 | Colorado | $79,462 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $80,391 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $78,470 |
| 36 | Kansas | $78,936 |
| 37 | Alaska | $80,470 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $75,190 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $76,604 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $69,486 |
| 41 | Georgia | $70,921 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $74,728 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $69,738 |
| 44 | Missouri | $74,548 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $71,712 |
| 46 | Florida | $59,957 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $71,942 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $58,543 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $70,544 |
| 50 | Alabama | $68,758 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $68,283 |
Expert opinions on the best states for media managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for media managers to find work opportunities?
Dr. Keith Strudler Ph.D.
Director of the School of Communication and Media, Montclair State University
Finally, as for place, it's tough to say -- although I'm sure others have a more informed opinion. We're in a remote work culture right now. So the place becomes less relevant, which allows companies to search more globally for talent. But as we move to the end of the pandemic and settle into a new normal, I would expect that companies will still want to create a culture and prioritize processes that come from proximity -- especially for new employees and recent graduates. So I'd expect that media hubs and headquarters will still be critical locations in recruiting new graduates -- which, for us, always centers around the New York City region.
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Updated January 8, 2025