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Best states for an operations vice president
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Karen Kus
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for operations vice presidents? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for operations vice president jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In order to help you decide which state is the best for operations vice presidents, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for operations vice president jobs.
We figured that the best places for operations vice president jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as an operations vice president, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for operations vice presidents in 2026
1. Washington
Total operations vice president jobs: 1,645 Average annual salary: $192,037 Lowest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $268,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
2. Nevada
Total operations vice president jobs: 414 Average annual salary: $175,556 Lowest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $252,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
3. Pennsylvania
Total operations vice president jobs: 2,353 Average annual salary: $163,560 Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $243,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. Nebraska
Total operations vice president jobs: 383 Average annual salary: $175,001 Lowest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $256,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
5. Rhode Island
Total operations vice president jobs: 160 Average annual salary: $176,276 Lowest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $254,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
6. Minnesota
Total operations vice president jobs: 1,312 Average annual salary: $161,425 Lowest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $241,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
7. Illinois
Total operations vice president jobs: 1,979 Average annual salary: $170,097 Lowest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $250,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
8. Texas
Total operations vice president jobs: 4,943 Average annual salary: $156,094 Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $233,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
9. New York
Total operations vice president jobs: 3,162 Average annual salary: $161,941 Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $241,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
10. District of Columbia
Total operations vice president jobs: 419 Average annual salary: $166,026 Lowest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $245,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an operations vice president
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Detailed list of the best states for an operations vice president
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $192,037 | $137,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,645 |
| 2 | Nevada | $175,556 | $122,000 | 2,998,039 | 414 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $163,560 | $110,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,353 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $175,001 | $119,000 | 1,920,076 | 383 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $176,276 | $122,000 | 1,059,639 | 160 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $161,425 | $107,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,312 |
| 7 | Illinois | $170,097 | $115,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,979 |
| 8 | Texas | $156,094 | $104,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,943 |
| 9 | New York | $161,941 | $108,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,162 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $166,026 | $112,000 | 693,972 | 419 |
| 11 | Michigan | $161,946 | $108,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,202 |
| 12 | California | $174,369 | $121,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,036 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $161,525 | $109,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,620 |
| 14 | Alaska | $165,253 | $117,000 | 739,795 | 139 |
| 15 | Colorado | $167,975 | $113,000 | 5,607,154 | 618 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $161,949 | $108,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,345 |
| 17 | Iowa | $154,767 | $101,000 | 3,145,711 | 561 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $159,946 | $107,000 | 2,088,070 | 254 |
| 19 | Georgia | $146,063 | $95,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,101 |
| 20 | Utah | $156,346 | $103,000 | 3,101,833 | 398 |
| 21 | Delaware | $146,104 | $95,000 | 961,939 | 266 |
| 22 | Oregon | $158,378 | $106,000 | 4,142,776 | 587 |
| 23 | Indiana | $143,291 | $92,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,176 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $158,139 | $105,000 | 3,588,184 | 494 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $144,642 | $93,000 | 5,795,483 | 930 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $137,857 | $88,000 | 579,315 | 118 |
| 27 | Arizona | $150,446 | $100,000 | 7,016,270 | 840 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $145,577 | $95,000 | 4,684,333 | 489 |
| 29 | Idaho | $141,262 | $91,000 | 1,716,943 | 308 |
| 30 | Virginia | $156,006 | $103,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,287 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $135,683 | $86,000 | 4,454,189 | 656 |
| 32 | Missouri | $143,648 | $92,000 | 6,113,532 | 967 |
| 33 | Ohio | $132,968 | $84,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,942 |
| 34 | Alabama | $143,321 | $93,000 | 4,874,747 | 562 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $133,349 | $85,000 | 755,393 | 203 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $133,902 | $85,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,016 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $139,229 | $90,000 | 5,024,369 | 695 |
| 38 | Montana | $133,959 | $86,000 | 1,050,493 | 220 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $135,542 | $87,000 | 1,342,795 | 315 |
| 40 | Maryland | $153,541 | $101,000 | 6,052,177 | 787 |
| 41 | Florida | $130,173 | $83,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,483 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $129,000 | $81,000 | 869,666 | 198 |
| 43 | Kansas | $131,616 | $83,000 | 2,913,123 | 506 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $131,200 | $83,000 | 1,815,857 | 190 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $126,629 | $79,000 | 3,004,279 | 462 |
| 46 | Maine | $125,132 | $80,000 | 1,335,907 | 245 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $143,485 | $108,000 | 1,427,538 | 93 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $122,192 | $76,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,026 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $91,980 | $56,000 | 2,984,100 | 375 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $102,076 | $62,000 | 3,930,864 | 442 |
| 51 | Vermont | $126,264 | $80,000 | 623,657 | 63 |
Highest paying states for operations vice presidents
| Rank | State | Avg. Operations Vice President Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $192,037 |
| 2 | Nevada | $175,556 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $163,560 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $175,001 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $176,276 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $161,425 |
| 7 | Illinois | $170,097 |
| 8 | Texas | $156,094 |
| 9 | New York | $161,941 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $166,026 |
| 11 | Michigan | $161,946 |
| 12 | California | $174,369 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $161,525 |
| 14 | Alaska | $165,253 |
| 15 | Colorado | $167,975 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $161,949 |
| 17 | Iowa | $154,767 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $159,946 |
| 19 | Georgia | $146,063 |
| 20 | Utah | $156,346 |
| 21 | Delaware | $146,104 |
| 22 | Oregon | $158,378 |
| 23 | Indiana | $143,291 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $158,139 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $144,642 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $137,857 |
| 27 | Arizona | $150,446 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $145,577 |
| 29 | Idaho | $141,262 |
| 30 | Virginia | $156,006 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $135,683 |
| 32 | Missouri | $143,648 |
| 33 | Ohio | $132,968 |
| 34 | Alabama | $143,321 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $133,349 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $133,902 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $139,229 |
| 38 | Montana | $133,959 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $135,542 |
| 40 | Maryland | $153,541 |
| 41 | Florida | $130,173 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $129,000 |
| 43 | Kansas | $131,616 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $131,200 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $126,629 |
| 46 | Maine | $125,132 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $143,485 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $122,192 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $91,980 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $102,076 |
| 51 | Vermont | $126,264 |
Expert opinions on the best states for operations vice presidents
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for operations vice presidents to find work opportunities?
Karen Kus
Assistant Director of Career Services, SUNY Potsdam
Our graduates mostly stay within New York state, so it is a bit challenging for me to identify specific geographic areas that hire graduates with a degree in history. Larger metropolitan cities usually have more opportunities available, but candidate competition is likely higher. Since one can do so much with a degree in history, like work as a teacher, curator, researcher, etc., it's challenging to pinpoint a geographic area since the field of history can be open-ended. For instance, one might have luck landing a teaching position in New York or work as a researcher in Boston. I find if one is looking to find work that directly engages with history, it may be a good idea to explore opportunities in geographic areas that are known for or frequently celebrate history, like Washington, D.C. for instance.
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Updated January 8, 2025