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Office manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for office managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for office managers.Our research shows that New York is the best state in the country for office managers.
The median salary for office managers in New York is $56,989. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $30,828, which ranked worst for office managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.New York is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for office managers.
10 best states for office managers in 2026
1. New York
Total office manager jobs: 1,953 Average annual salary: $56,989 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
2. District of Columbia
Total office manager jobs: 217 Average annual salary: $59,161 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. Alaska
Total office manager jobs: 135 Average annual salary: $51,015 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
4. Connecticut
Total office manager jobs: 407 Average annual salary: $50,867 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. Pennsylvania
Total office manager jobs: 1,496 Average annual salary: $45,052 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
6. Texas
Total office manager jobs: 2,363 Average annual salary: $46,257 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
7. Maryland
Total office manager jobs: 745 Average annual salary: $49,893 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
8. New Jersey
Total office manager jobs: 894 Average annual salary: $49,457 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
9. Massachusetts
Total office manager jobs: 993 Average annual salary: $49,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
10. California
Total office manager jobs: 3,574 Average annual salary: $48,227 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
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Detailed list of the best states for an office manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $56,989 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,953 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $59,161 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 217 |
| 3 | Alaska | $51,015 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 135 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $50,867 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 407 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $45,052 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,496 |
| 6 | Texas | $46,257 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,363 |
| 7 | Maryland | $49,893 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 745 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $49,457 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 894 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $49,985 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 993 |
| 10 | California | $48,227 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,574 |
| 11 | Virginia | $45,896 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,112 |
| 12 | Illinois | $44,664 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,453 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $46,471 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 127 |
| 14 | Florida | $42,193 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,283 |
| 15 | Michigan | $40,964 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 927 |
| 16 | Delaware | $47,714 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 120 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $46,102 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 133 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $42,875 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 96 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $41,988 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 731 |
| 20 | Ohio | $39,737 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,137 |
| 21 | Washington | $42,077 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 826 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $41,115 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 595 |
| 23 | Vermont | $43,065 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 73 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $42,006 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 176 |
| 25 | Nevada | $39,690 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 223 |
| 26 | Arizona | $38,598 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 676 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $38,468 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,045 |
| 28 | Georgia | $38,896 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,129 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $39,413 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 59 |
| 30 | Colorado | $40,681 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 613 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $44,802 | $35,000 | 1,427,538 | 84 |
| 32 | Oregon | $40,595 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 416 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $39,139 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 173 |
| 34 | Missouri | $38,820 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 574 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $35,801 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 631 |
| 36 | Indiana | $36,139 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 693 |
| 37 | Alabama | $37,963 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 319 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $36,812 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 470 |
| 39 | Iowa | $36,022 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 370 |
| 40 | Utah | $34,859 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 352 |
| 41 | Kansas | $36,751 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 222 |
| 42 | Maine | $36,647 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 107 |
| 43 | Montana | $31,819 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 133 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $35,326 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 348 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $35,846 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 235 |
| 46 | Idaho | $35,675 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 144 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $35,757 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 172 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $34,695 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 293 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $31,007 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 270 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $32,089 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 55 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $30,828 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 166 |
Highest paying states for office managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Office Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $56,989 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $59,161 |
| 3 | Alaska | $51,015 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $50,867 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $45,052 |
| 6 | Texas | $46,257 |
| 7 | Maryland | $49,893 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $49,457 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $49,985 |
| 10 | California | $48,227 |
| 11 | Virginia | $45,896 |
| 12 | Illinois | $44,664 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $46,471 |
| 14 | Florida | $42,193 |
| 15 | Michigan | $40,964 |
| 16 | Delaware | $47,714 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $46,102 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $42,875 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $41,988 |
| 20 | Ohio | $39,737 |
| 21 | Washington | $42,077 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $41,115 |
| 23 | Vermont | $43,065 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $42,006 |
| 25 | Nevada | $39,690 |
| 26 | Arizona | $38,598 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $38,468 |
| 28 | Georgia | $38,896 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $39,413 |
| 30 | Colorado | $40,681 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $44,802 |
| 32 | Oregon | $40,595 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $39,139 |
| 34 | Missouri | $38,820 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $35,801 |
| 36 | Indiana | $36,139 |
| 37 | Alabama | $37,963 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $36,812 |
| 39 | Iowa | $36,022 |
| 40 | Utah | $34,859 |
| 41 | Kansas | $36,751 |
| 42 | Maine | $36,647 |
| 43 | Montana | $31,819 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $35,326 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $35,846 |
| 46 | Idaho | $35,675 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $35,757 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $34,695 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $31,007 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $32,089 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $30,828 |
Expert opinions on the best states for office managers
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Dr. Timothy Edwards
Professor, Interim Director, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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Updated January 8, 2025