Best cities for a new product manager

The best cities for new product managers are San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, and Oakland, CA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for new product managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for new product managers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a new product manager or considering a move, this list of the best cities for new product managers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for new product managers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a new product manager. While the absolute best city for new product managers is San Francisco, CA, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

Keep reading to learn more about the best cities for new product managers in 2024.

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10 best cities for new product managers in 2025

1. San Francisco, CA

Total new product manager jobs:	15
Average annual salary:	$153,722
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$101,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$232,000
Location quotient:	8.56

2. San Jose, CA

Total new product manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$152,915
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$101,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$230,000
Location quotient:	3.22

3. Oakland, CA

Total new product manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$153,476
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$101,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$231,000
Location quotient:	0.00

4. Fremont, CA

Total new product manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$153,117
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$101,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$231,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. Sacramento, CA

Total new product manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$152,531
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$100,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$231,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. Stockton, CA

Total new product manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$152,424
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$100,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$230,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Fresno, CA

Total new product manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$150,046
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$99,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$227,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Cleveland, OH

Total new product manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$110,211
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$70,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$171,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Portland, OR

Total new product manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$131,347
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$84,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$203,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Columbus, OH

Total new product manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$109,538
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$70,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$170,000
Location quotient:	0.00

Best cities for new product managers

San Francisco, CA
San Jose, CA
Oakland, CA
Fremont, CA
Sacramento, CA
Stockton, CA
Fresno, CA
Cleveland, OH
Portland, OR
Columbus, OH

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Detailed list of the best cities for a new product manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	San Francisco, CA	$153,722	$101,000	870,887	15
2	San Jose, CA	$152,915	$101,000	1,025,350	4
3	Oakland, CA	$153,476	$101,000	420,005	-
4	Fremont, CA	$153,117	$101,000	233,136	-
5	Sacramento, CA	$152,531	$100,000	495,234	-
6	Stockton, CA	$152,424	$100,000	307,072	-
7	Fresno, CA	$150,046	$99,000	522,053	-
8	Cleveland, OH	$110,211	$70,000	385,809	-
9	Portland, OR	$131,347	$84,000	639,863	-
10	Columbus, OH	$109,538	$70,000	860,090	-
11	Bakersfield, CA	$146,832	$96,000	376,380	-
12	Reno, NV	$118,074	$77,000	245,255	-
13	Toledo, OH	$108,905	$69,000	278,508	-
14	Lubbock, TX	$115,043	$74,000	252,506	-
15	Fort Worth, TX	$113,570	$73,000	854,113	-
16	Cincinnati, OH	$108,547	$69,000	298,800	-
17	Los Angeles, CA	$140,820	$92,000	3,976,322	3
18	Irving, TX	$113,480	$73,000	238,289	-
19	Arlington, TX	$113,477	$73,000	392,772	-
20	Philadelphia, PA	$111,661	$71,000	1,567,872	-
21	Plano, TX	$113,426	$73,000	286,057	-
22	Dallas, TX	$113,399	$73,000	1,317,929	1
23	El Paso, TX	$115,295	$75,000	683,080	-
24	Las Vegas, NV	$112,493	$73,000	632,912	-
25	North Las Vegas, NV	$112,333	$73,000	238,702	-
26	Garland, TX	$113,377	$72,000	234,943	-
27	Henderson, NV	$111,861	$73,000	292,969	-
28	Pittsburgh, PA	$108,924	$69,000	303,625	-
29	Long Beach, CA	$139,163	$91,000	470,130	-
30	Anaheim, CA	$138,956	$91,000	351,043	-
31	Glendale, AZ	$114,615	$74,000	245,895	-
32	Riverside, CA	$138,479	$91,000	324,722	-
33	Phoenix, AZ	$114,583	$74,000	1,615,017	-
34	Santa Ana, CA	$138,463	$91,000	334,217	-
35	New York, NY	$129,582	$83,000	8,537,673	28
36	Scottsdale, AZ	$114,541	$74,000	246,645	-
37	Mesa, AZ	$114,167	$74,000	484,587	-
38	Chandler, AZ	$114,162	$74,000	247,477	-
39	Gilbert, AZ	$114,104	$74,000	237,133	-
40	Irvine, CA	$138,011	$90,000	266,122	-
41	Islip, NY	$129,819	$83,000	335,543	-
42	Brookhaven, NY	$129,780	$83,000	486,040	-
43	Austin, TX	$111,218	$72,000	947,890	2
44	Hempstead, NY	$129,717	$83,000	759,757	-
45	Oyster Bay, NY	$129,658	$83,000	293,214	-
46	Tucson, AZ	$112,826	$73,000	530,706	-
47	Houston, TX	$109,713	$70,000	2,303,482	3
48	San Antonio, TX	$110,349	$71,000	1,492,510	-
49	Detroit, MI	$104,325	$66,000	672,795	-
50	Laredo, TX	$107,597	$70,000	257,156	-

Highest paying cities for new product managers

Rank	City	Avg. new product manager salary
1	San Francisco, CA	$153,722
2	Lake Oswego, OR	$131,629
3	New York, NY	$129,582
4	New Haven, CT	$115,423
5	Glendale, AZ	$114,615
6	Bristol, PA	$111,735
7	Austin, TX	$111,218
8	Seattle, WA	$110,152
9	Elizabeth, NJ	$107,279
10	Chicago, IL	$105,200
11	Durham, NC	$104,334
12	Albuquerque, NM	$104,139
13	Salt Lake City, UT	$103,726
14	Holland, MI	$102,927
15	Framingham, MA	$99,510
16	Denver, CO	$98,491
17	Anderson, IN	$90,240
18	Marietta, GA	$87,550
19	Maplewood, MN	$85,928