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Best states for an operations/quality manager
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Are you thinking of becoming an operations/quality manager and really want to work at INVISTA? Turns out, your chances to become an operations/quality manager are better in some states than others.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for operations/quality managers. We found that Washington is the best state in the nation for operations/quality managers, and people in Anchorage earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for operations/quality managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Washington is the best state for operations/quality manager jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for operations/quality managers in 2026
1. Washington
Total operations/quality manager jobs: 1,932 Average annual salary: $110,847 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
2. New Hampshire
Total operations/quality manager jobs: 493 Average annual salary: $106,926 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
3. Alaska
Total operations/quality manager jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $150,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. Michigan
Total operations/quality manager jobs: 1,800 Average annual salary: $107,164 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
5. Ohio
Total operations/quality manager jobs: 2,410 Average annual salary: $102,766 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
6. California
Total operations/quality manager jobs: 5,731 Average annual salary: $122,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. Nevada
Total operations/quality manager jobs: 498 Average annual salary: $99,270 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
8. Pennsylvania
Total operations/quality manager jobs: 2,869 Average annual salary: $95,722 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
9. New Jersey
Total operations/quality manager jobs: 1,403 Average annual salary: $106,769 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
10. Idaho
Total operations/quality manager jobs: 365 Average annual salary: $96,774 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
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You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an operations/quality manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $110,847 | $69,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,932 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $106,926 | $71,000 | 1,342,795 | 493 |
| 3 | Alaska | $150,148 | $107,000 | 739,795 | 185 |
| 4 | Michigan | $107,164 | $68,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,800 |
| 5 | Ohio | $102,766 | $64,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,410 |
| 6 | California | $122,115 | $76,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,731 |
| 7 | Nevada | $99,270 | $60,000 | 2,998,039 | 498 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $95,722 | $62,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,869 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $106,769 | $70,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,403 |
| 10 | Idaho | $96,774 | $58,000 | 1,716,943 | 365 |
| 11 | Oregon | $109,581 | $68,000 | 4,142,776 | 544 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $88,570 | $55,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,757 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $109,419 | $73,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,129 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $103,136 | $68,000 | 3,588,184 | 517 |
| 15 | New York | $102,546 | $68,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,011 |
| 16 | Vermont | $103,055 | $68,000 | 623,657 | 81 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $89,463 | $53,000 | 869,666 | 192 |
| 18 | Indiana | $78,756 | $47,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,771 |
| 19 | Texas | $81,059 | $46,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,976 |
| 20 | Maine | $82,331 | $55,000 | 1,335,907 | 311 |
| 21 | Illinois | $91,968 | $56,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,783 |
| 22 | Arizona | $91,663 | $54,000 | 7,016,270 | 813 |
| 23 | Maryland | $94,161 | $60,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,074 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $94,168 | $63,000 | 1,059,639 | 156 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $86,734 | $53,000 | 1,815,857 | 250 |
| 26 | Utah | $85,873 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 493 |
| 27 | Montana | $81,208 | $48,000 | 1,050,493 | 250 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $75,450 | $46,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,321 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $71,525 | $42,000 | 4,454,189 | 947 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $70,102 | $42,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,757 |
| 31 | Delaware | $85,922 | $56,000 | 961,939 | 198 |
| 32 | Virginia | $89,487 | $56,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,220 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $71,406 | $42,000 | 1,920,076 | 525 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $90,188 | $57,000 | 693,972 | 250 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $66,689 | $38,000 | 2,984,100 | 511 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $75,173 | $43,000 | 2,088,070 | 340 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $81,218 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 99 |
| 38 | Colorado | $80,471 | $47,000 | 5,607,154 | 753 |
| 39 | Kansas | $66,604 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 645 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $64,973 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 140 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $66,935 | $39,000 | 5,024,369 | 928 |
| 42 | Georgia | $62,218 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,428 |
| 43 | Florida | $60,204 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,804 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $75,865 | $63,000 | 1,427,538 | 113 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $66,715 | $38,000 | 4,684,333 | 540 |
| 46 | Iowa | $63,917 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 745 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $61,494 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,248 |
| 48 | Missouri | $56,334 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,338 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $54,091 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 596 |
| 50 | Alabama | $60,610 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 858 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $53,455 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 494 |
Highest paying states for operations/quality managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Operations/Quality Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $110,847 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $106,926 |
| 3 | Alaska | $150,148 |
| 4 | Michigan | $107,164 |
| 5 | Ohio | $102,766 |
| 6 | California | $122,115 |
| 7 | Nevada | $99,270 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $95,722 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $106,769 |
| 10 | Idaho | $96,774 |
| 11 | Oregon | $109,581 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $88,570 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $109,419 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $103,136 |
| 15 | New York | $102,546 |
| 16 | Vermont | $103,055 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $89,463 |
| 18 | Indiana | $78,756 |
| 19 | Texas | $81,059 |
| 20 | Maine | $82,331 |
| 21 | Illinois | $91,968 |
| 22 | Arizona | $91,663 |
| 23 | Maryland | $94,161 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $94,168 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $86,734 |
| 26 | Utah | $85,873 |
| 27 | Montana | $81,208 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $75,450 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $71,525 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $70,102 |
| 31 | Delaware | $85,922 |
| 32 | Virginia | $89,487 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $71,406 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $90,188 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $66,689 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $75,173 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $81,218 |
| 38 | Colorado | $80,471 |
| 39 | Kansas | $66,604 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $64,973 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $66,935 |
| 42 | Georgia | $62,218 |
| 43 | Florida | $60,204 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $75,865 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $66,715 |
| 46 | Iowa | $63,917 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $61,494 |
| 48 | Missouri | $56,334 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $54,091 |
| 50 | Alabama | $60,610 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $53,455 |
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Updated January 8, 2025