Best states for a network operations manager

Q: What is the best state for network operations managers?

The best state to be a network operations manager is Washington based on network operations manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for network operations managers?

The highest paying state for network operations managers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for network operations managers?

The worst state for network operations managers is Kentucky, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like network operations managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for network operations managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Washington is the best state for network operations managers, while California and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Washington has a median salary of $124,228 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for network operations managers.

We figured that the best places for network operations manager jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the Midwest is best for network operations managers, and the West is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for network operations manager jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.

10 best states for network operations managers in 2025

1. Washington
Total network operations manager jobs: 1,279
Average annual salary: $124,228
Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Network operations manager jobs in Washington
2. Texas
Total network operations manager jobs: 3,341
Average annual salary: $110,464
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Network operations manager jobs in Texas
3. Nevada
Total network operations manager jobs: 349
Average annual salary: $108,652
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Network operations manager jobs in Nevada
4. Georgia
Total network operations manager jobs: 1,598
Average annual salary: $105,129
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Network operations manager jobs in Georgia
5. California
Total network operations manager jobs: 1,738
Average annual salary: $133,550
Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000
Location Quotient:
0.5
Network operations manager jobs in California
6. New Hampshire
Total network operations manager jobs: 296
Average annual salary: $100,323
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Network operations manager jobs in New Hampshire
7. Pennsylvania
Total network operations manager jobs: 1,893
Average annual salary: $97,505
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Network operations manager jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Utah
Total network operations manager jobs: 179
Average annual salary: $107,767
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
0.47
Network operations manager jobs in Utah
9. North Carolina
Total network operations manager jobs: 1,700
Average annual salary: $96,504
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Network operations manager jobs in North Carolina
10. Oregon
Total network operations manager jobs: 248
Average annual salary: $109,974
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
0.5
Network operations manager jobs in Oregon

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Detailed list of the best states for a network operations manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$124,228	$89,000	7,405,743	1,279
2	Texas	$110,464	$75,000	28,304,596	3,341
3	Nevada	$108,652	$76,000	2,998,039	349
4	Georgia	$105,129	$71,000	10,429,379	1,598
5	California	$133,550	$94,000	39,536,653	1,738
6	New Hampshire	$100,323	$72,000	1,342,795	296
7	Pennsylvania	$97,505	$69,000	12,805,537	1,893
8	Utah	$107,767	$75,000	3,101,833	179
9	North Carolina	$96,504	$67,000	10,273,419	1,700
10	Oregon	$109,974	$78,000	4,142,776	248
11	Arizona	$107,573	$75,000	7,016,270	310
12	New York	$112,543	$79,000	19,849,399	697
13	Rhode Island	$104,985	$75,000	1,059,639	56
14	Illinois	$104,916	$75,000	12,802,023	625
15	Wisconsin	$95,892	$69,000	5,795,483	788
16	District of Columbia	$101,575	$71,000	693,972	284
17	South Dakota	$91,739	$66,000	869,666	175
18	Mississippi	$92,208	$62,000	2,984,100	373
19	Missouri	$96,548	$68,000	6,113,532	817
20	Massachusetts	$103,433	$74,000	6,859,819	467
21	Montana	$93,195	$67,000	1,050,493	177
22	Louisiana	$95,738	$63,000	4,684,333	418
23	Maine	$91,632	$66,000	1,335,907	215
24	Oklahoma	$93,962	$65,000	3,930,864	381
25	Connecticut	$101,731	$72,000	3,588,184	175
26	Idaho	$90,708	$64,000	1,716,943	253
27	Ohio	$89,669	$63,000	11,658,609	1,512
28	Kansas	$90,402	$64,000	2,913,123	423
29	Alaska	$87,818	$69,000	739,795	179
30	Indiana	$88,768	$63,000	6,666,818	979
31	Virginia	$97,026	$68,000	8,470,020	1,066
32	Arkansas	$88,850	$62,000	3,004,279	379
33	Minnesota	$90,212	$66,000	5,576,606	1,057
34	South Carolina	$91,908	$62,000	5,024,369	609
35	New Jersey	$99,900	$70,000	9,005,644	403
36	Nebraska	$88,531	$63,000	1,920,076	347
37	Wyoming	$85,464	$60,000	579,315	113
38	Alabama	$86,964	$59,000	4,874,747	609
39	West Virginia	$87,714	$62,000	1,815,857	195
40	Delaware	$92,205	$65,000	961,939	68
41	New Mexico	$87,814	$61,000	2,088,070	269
42	Hawaii	$87,738	$68,000	1,427,538	116
43	Maryland	$90,009	$63,000	6,052,177	814
44	Colorado	$90,244	$63,000	5,607,154	488
45	Florida	$79,032	$50,000	20,984,400	2,670
46	North Dakota	$88,395	$65,000	755,393	32
47	Vermont	$89,077	$64,000	623,657	53
48	Michigan	$85,949	$61,000	9,962,311	1,016
49	Iowa	$83,638	$60,000	3,145,711	502
50	Tennessee	$83,176	$58,000	6,715,984	786
51	Kentucky	$79,307	$56,000	4,454,189	567

Highest paying states for network operations managers

Rank	State	Avg. Network Operations Manager Salary
1	Washington	$124,228
2	Texas	$110,464
3	Nevada	$108,652
4	Georgia	$105,129
5	California	$133,550
6	New Hampshire	$100,323
7	Pennsylvania	$97,505
8	Utah	$107,767
9	North Carolina	$96,504
10	Oregon	$109,974
11	Arizona	$107,573
12	New York	$112,543
13	Rhode Island	$104,985
14	Illinois	$104,916
15	Wisconsin	$95,892
16	District of Columbia	$101,575
17	South Dakota	$91,739
18	Mississippi	$92,208
19	Missouri	$96,548
20	Massachusetts	$103,433
21	Montana	$93,195
22	Louisiana	$95,738
23	Maine	$91,632
24	Oklahoma	$93,962
25	Connecticut	$101,731
26	Idaho	$90,708
27	Ohio	$89,669
28	Kansas	$90,402
29	Alaska	$87,818
30	Indiana	$88,768
31	Virginia	$97,026
32	Arkansas	$88,850
33	Minnesota	$90,212
34	South Carolina	$91,908
35	New Jersey	$99,900
36	Nebraska	$88,531
37	Wyoming	$85,464
38	Alabama	$86,964
39	West Virginia	$87,714
40	Delaware	$92,205
41	New Mexico	$87,814
42	Hawaii	$87,738
43	Maryland	$90,009
44	Colorado	$90,244
45	Florida	$79,032
46	North Dakota	$88,395
47	Vermont	$89,077
48	Michigan	$85,949
49	Iowa	$83,638
50	Tennessee	$83,176
51	Kentucky	$79,307

Expert opinions on the best states for network operations managers

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for network operations managers to find work opportunities?
Xu Zhang Ph.D.
Chair, Farmingdale State College
The Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics program at Farmingdale State College is a
comprehensive course of study that prepares students to be real-life problem solvers so that upon
graduation students are ready to be employed in entry and junior-level positions in business and
industry, the public sector, and non-profit sector. The program features hands-on training in data
analytical techniques and culminates with a capstone course sequence of Economics Research
and Reporting followed by Applied Economic Analysis/Senior Project. While employment
losses also occurred in professional and business services and public sectors, the prospect of job
opportunities related to data analysis remains strong. Therefore, major metro-areas such as New
York are still considered good places for graduates to find work opportunities. Given the
embracing of remote work, graduates can also consider secondary metro-areas where businesses
and financial activities are reviving when the Covid-19 pandemic resolves.

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Total network operations manager jobs:	1,279
Average annual salary:	$124,228
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$89,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$172,000
Location Quotient:	1.47

Best states for a network operations manager

10 best states for network operations managers in 2025

1. Washington

2. Texas

3. Nevada

4. Georgia

5. California

6. New Hampshire

7. Pennsylvania

8. Utah

9. North Carolina

10. Oregon