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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for new business managers in the United States. New business manager positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for new business managers.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for new business manager jobs.
In order to get you the best states for new business managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Connecticut is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for new business managers.
10 best states for new business managers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total new business manager jobs: 1,235 Average annual salary: $126,576 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $198,000 Location Quotient: 1.122. New York
Total new business manager jobs: 4,516 Average annual salary: $132,418 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000 Location Quotient: 1.063. New Jersey
Total new business manager jobs: 2,918 Average annual salary: $128,878 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 1.114. District of Columbia
Total new business manager jobs: 673 Average annual salary: $115,919 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.215. California
Total new business manager jobs: 11,555 Average annual salary: $107,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.196. Massachusetts
Total new business manager jobs: 3,005 Average annual salary: $110,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 0.997. Michigan
Total new business manager jobs: 2,614 Average annual salary: $93,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.028. Maryland
Total new business manager jobs: 2,051 Average annual salary: $98,749 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.989. Delaware
Total new business manager jobs: 396 Average annual salary: $95,244 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 0.9510. Nevada
Total new business manager jobs: 821 Average annual salary: $83,356 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
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Detailed list of the best states for a new business manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $126,576 | $80,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,235 |
| 2 | New York | $132,418 | $84,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,516 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $128,878 | $82,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,918 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $115,919 | $71,000 | 693,972 | 673 |
| 5 | California | $107,967 | $63,000 | 39,536,653 | 11,555 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $110,971 | $69,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,005 |
| 7 | Michigan | $93,489 | $56,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,614 |
| 8 | Maryland | $98,749 | $60,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,051 |
| 9 | Delaware | $95,244 | $58,000 | 961,939 | 396 |
| 10 | Nevada | $83,356 | $48,000 | 2,998,039 | 821 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $92,942 | $55,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,675 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $109,725 | $68,000 | 1,059,639 | 307 |
| 13 | Washington | $94,457 | $55,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,271 |
| 14 | Ohio | $81,425 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,774 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $82,942 | $48,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,238 |
| 16 | Alaska | $81,501 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 298 |
| 17 | Arizona | $83,609 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,889 |
| 18 | Maine | $93,423 | $57,000 | 1,335,907 | 265 |
| 19 | Virginia | $90,714 | $54,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,696 |
| 20 | Oregon | $86,456 | $50,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,236 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $82,458 | $49,000 | 869,666 | 296 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $83,933 | $50,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,936 |
| 23 | Colorado | $84,576 | $49,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,820 |
| 24 | Utah | $73,016 | $42,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,235 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $81,496 | $50,000 | 1,342,795 | 501 |
| 26 | Missouri | $72,237 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,332 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $73,134 | $42,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,967 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $79,900 | $49,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,093 |
| 29 | Kansas | $67,174 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,242 |
| 30 | Illinois | $71,692 | $42,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,252 |
| 31 | Indiana | $68,529 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,229 |
| 32 | Montana | $66,304 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 472 |
| 33 | Idaho | $76,862 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 337 |
| 34 | Georgia | $70,816 | $41,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,335 |
| 35 | Iowa | $66,898 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,277 |
| 36 | Alabama | $71,538 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,254 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $72,077 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 257 |
| 38 | Vermont | $77,225 | $47,000 | 623,657 | 150 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $60,145 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,127 |
| 40 | Texas | $68,605 | $39,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,354 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $66,665 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 726 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $67,693 | $40,000 | 1,815,857 | 415 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $64,369 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,018 |
| 44 | Florida | $63,659 | $37,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,844 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $49,649 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,260 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $50,353 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 270 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $61,158 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,288 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $63,851 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 513 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $60,635 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 133 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $57,609 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 581 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $55,171 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 760 |
Highest paying states for new business managers
| Rank | State | Avg. New Business Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $126,576 |
| 2 | New York | $132,418 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $128,878 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $115,919 |
| 5 | California | $107,967 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $110,971 |
| 7 | Michigan | $93,489 |
| 8 | Maryland | $98,749 |
| 9 | Delaware | $95,244 |
| 10 | Nevada | $83,356 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $92,942 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $109,725 |
| 13 | Washington | $94,457 |
| 14 | Ohio | $81,425 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $82,942 |
| 16 | Alaska | $81,501 |
| 17 | Arizona | $83,609 |
| 18 | Maine | $93,423 |
| 19 | Virginia | $90,714 |
| 20 | Oregon | $86,456 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $82,458 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $83,933 |
| 23 | Colorado | $84,576 |
| 24 | Utah | $73,016 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $81,496 |
| 26 | Missouri | $72,237 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $73,134 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $79,900 |
| 29 | Kansas | $67,174 |
| 30 | Illinois | $71,692 |
| 31 | Indiana | $68,529 |
| 32 | Montana | $66,304 |
| 33 | Idaho | $76,862 |
| 34 | Georgia | $70,816 |
| 35 | Iowa | $66,898 |
| 36 | Alabama | $71,538 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $72,077 |
| 38 | Vermont | $77,225 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $60,145 |
| 40 | Texas | $68,605 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $66,665 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $67,693 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $64,369 |
| 44 | Florida | $63,659 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $49,649 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $50,353 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $61,158 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $63,851 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $60,635 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $57,609 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $55,171 |
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Updated January 8, 2025