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Do you want to become an office lead at Best Buy, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for office leads that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research found that New Hampshire is the best state for office leads, while New Jersey and Rhode Island are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New Hampshire has a median salary of $102,763 and New Jersey has the highest median salary among all 50 states for office leads.
The median salary for office leads in New Hampshire is $102,763. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $61,036, which ranked worst for office leads, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an office lead, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for office leads in 2026
1. New Hampshire
Total office lead jobs: 119 Average annual salary: $102,763 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
2. Massachusetts
Total office lead jobs: 557 Average annual salary: $101,978 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
3. Rhode Island
Total office lead jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $103,885 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
4. District of Columbia
Total office lead jobs: 91 Average annual salary: $113,996 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
5. Connecticut
Total office lead jobs: 206 Average annual salary: $99,860 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. Michigan
Total office lead jobs: 446 Average annual salary: $96,152 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
7. Wisconsin
Total office lead jobs: 502 Average annual salary: $93,509 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
8. New York
Total office lead jobs: 851 Average annual salary: $100,315 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
9. New Jersey
Total office lead jobs: 337 Average annual salary: $112,530 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
10. Pennsylvania
Total office lead jobs: 585 Average annual salary: $94,094 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an office lead
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Detailed list of the best states for an office lead
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $102,763 | $63,000 | 1,342,795 | 119 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $101,978 | $63,000 | 6,859,819 | 557 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $103,885 | $64,000 | 1,059,639 | 61 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $113,996 | $71,000 | 693,972 | 91 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $99,860 | $61,000 | 3,588,184 | 206 |
| 6 | Michigan | $96,152 | $58,000 | 9,962,311 | 446 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $93,509 | $55,000 | 5,795,483 | 502 |
| 8 | New York | $100,315 | $62,000 | 19,849,399 | 851 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $112,530 | $70,000 | 9,005,644 | 337 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $94,094 | $58,000 | 12,805,537 | 585 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $84,610 | $50,000 | 869,666 | 125 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $91,292 | $53,000 | 5,576,606 | 509 |
| 13 | Illinois | $94,428 | $56,000 | 12,802,023 | 646 |
| 14 | Vermont | $89,312 | $54,000 | 623,657 | 52 |
| 15 | California | $95,779 | $58,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,720 |
| 16 | Iowa | $82,802 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 382 |
| 17 | Washington | $94,055 | $56,000 | 7,405,743 | 352 |
| 18 | Ohio | $89,251 | $54,000 | 11,658,609 | 459 |
| 19 | Delaware | $95,620 | $59,000 | 961,939 | 50 |
| 20 | Utah | $79,950 | $47,000 | 3,101,833 | 619 |
| 21 | Maine | $86,382 | $53,000 | 1,335,907 | 78 |
| 22 | Maryland | $94,438 | $58,000 | 6,052,177 | 307 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $83,274 | $48,000 | 755,393 | 56 |
| 24 | Virginia | $87,906 | $54,000 | 8,470,020 | 481 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $76,959 | $45,000 | 1,920,076 | 291 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $76,943 | $45,000 | 2,088,070 | 291 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $81,654 | $49,000 | 10,273,419 | 512 |
| 28 | Florida | $79,864 | $45,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,281 |
| 29 | Arizona | $79,572 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 355 |
| 30 | Indiana | $79,049 | $47,000 | 6,666,818 | 354 |
| 31 | Alaska | $71,880 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 181 |
| 32 | Missouri | $81,414 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 263 |
| 33 | Oregon | $82,188 | $49,000 | 4,142,776 | 200 |
| 34 | Kansas | $71,743 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 398 |
| 35 | Nevada | $69,786 | $41,000 | 2,998,039 | 394 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $74,388 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 272 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $68,589 | $40,000 | 3,004,279 | 363 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $75,773 | $45,000 | 4,454,189 | 154 |
| 39 | Idaho | $64,133 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 310 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $65,723 | $38,000 | 3,930,864 | 396 |
| 41 | Georgia | $75,139 | $44,000 | 10,429,379 | 423 |
| 42 | Montana | $60,552 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 213 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $71,782 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 54 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $63,440 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 42 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $73,336 | $43,000 | 5,024,369 | 182 |
| 46 | Alabama | $72,833 | $42,000 | 4,874,747 | 152 |
| 47 | Colorado | $71,446 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 282 |
| 48 | Texas | $69,839 | $41,000 | 28,304,596 | 882 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $65,799 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 34 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $67,218 | $39,000 | 4,684,333 | 145 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $61,036 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 72 |
Highest paying states for office leads
| Rank | State | Avg. Office Lead Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $102,763 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $101,978 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $103,885 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $113,996 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $99,860 |
| 6 | Michigan | $96,152 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $93,509 |
| 8 | New York | $100,315 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $112,530 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $94,094 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $84,610 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $91,292 |
| 13 | Illinois | $94,428 |
| 14 | Vermont | $89,312 |
| 15 | California | $95,779 |
| 16 | Iowa | $82,802 |
| 17 | Washington | $94,055 |
| 18 | Ohio | $89,251 |
| 19 | Delaware | $95,620 |
| 20 | Utah | $79,950 |
| 21 | Maine | $86,382 |
| 22 | Maryland | $94,438 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $83,274 |
| 24 | Virginia | $87,906 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $76,959 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $76,943 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $81,654 |
| 28 | Florida | $79,864 |
| 29 | Arizona | $79,572 |
| 30 | Indiana | $79,049 |
| 31 | Alaska | $71,880 |
| 32 | Missouri | $81,414 |
| 33 | Oregon | $82,188 |
| 34 | Kansas | $71,743 |
| 35 | Nevada | $69,786 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $74,388 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $68,589 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $75,773 |
| 39 | Idaho | $64,133 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $65,723 |
| 41 | Georgia | $75,139 |
| 42 | Montana | $60,552 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $71,782 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $63,440 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $73,336 |
| 46 | Alabama | $72,833 |
| 47 | Colorado | $71,446 |
| 48 | Texas | $69,839 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $65,799 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $67,218 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $61,036 |
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Updated January 8, 2025