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Organizational development manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for organizational development managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for organizational development managers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for organizational development managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for organizational development manager jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for organizational development managers.New Hampshire is the best state, and Long Branch is the city with the highest pay for organizational development managers.
10 best states for organizational development managers in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total organizational development manager jobs: 281 Average annual salary: $104,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
2. Arkansas
Total organizational development manager jobs: 389 Average annual salary: $92,514 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
3. Wisconsin
Total organizational development manager jobs: 662 Average annual salary: $95,650 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
4. Maryland
Total organizational development manager jobs: 1,031 Average annual salary: $100,007 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
5. New York
Total organizational development manager jobs: 792 Average annual salary: $109,731 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
6. Massachusetts
Total organizational development manager jobs: 688 Average annual salary: $107,242 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
7. Oregon
Total organizational development manager jobs: 233 Average annual salary: $107,589 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
8. New Jersey
Total organizational development manager jobs: 442 Average annual salary: $109,917 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
9. Connecticut
Total organizational development manager jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $109,686 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.43
10. California
Total organizational development manager jobs: 2,419 Average annual salary: $108,912 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
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Detailed list of the best states for an organizational development manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $104,229 | $69,000 | 1,342,795 | 281 |
| 2 | Arkansas | $92,514 | $65,000 | 3,004,279 | 389 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $95,650 | $66,000 | 5,795,483 | 662 |
| 4 | Maryland | $100,007 | $68,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,031 |
| 5 | New York | $109,731 | $74,000 | 19,849,399 | 792 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $107,242 | $71,000 | 6,859,819 | 688 |
| 7 | Oregon | $107,589 | $73,000 | 4,142,776 | 233 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $109,917 | $74,000 | 9,005,644 | 442 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $109,686 | $73,000 | 3,588,184 | 139 |
| 10 | California | $108,912 | $73,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,419 |
| 11 | Maine | $88,155 | $58,000 | 1,335,907 | 248 |
| 12 | Washington | $98,143 | $66,000 | 7,405,743 | 818 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $87,104 | $60,000 | 2,088,070 | 284 |
| 14 | Illinois | $97,107 | $68,000 | 12,802,023 | 830 |
| 15 | Vermont | $98,524 | $64,000 | 623,657 | 45 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $87,950 | $61,000 | 1,815,857 | 164 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $94,678 | $63,000 | 1,059,639 | 70 |
| 18 | Virginia | $96,150 | $66,000 | 8,470,020 | 672 |
| 19 | Iowa | $89,051 | $63,000 | 3,145,711 | 362 |
| 20 | Delaware | $96,703 | $66,000 | 961,939 | 47 |
| 21 | Montana | $84,006 | $57,000 | 1,050,493 | 189 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $92,281 | $65,000 | 10,273,419 | 503 |
| 23 | Ohio | $84,904 | $58,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,043 |
| 24 | Nevada | $86,684 | $58,000 | 2,998,039 | 220 |
| 25 | Arizona | $82,983 | $57,000 | 7,016,270 | 873 |
| 26 | Idaho | $89,579 | $60,000 | 1,716,943 | 70 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $89,401 | $61,000 | 693,972 | 200 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $83,665 | $56,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,371 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $81,076 | $56,000 | 755,393 | 133 |
| 30 | Georgia | $82,796 | $58,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,419 |
| 31 | Kansas | $80,501 | $57,000 | 2,913,123 | 392 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $79,596 | $56,000 | 869,666 | 136 |
| 33 | Michigan | $80,682 | $54,000 | 9,962,311 | 932 |
| 34 | Alaska | $75,498 | $58,000 | 739,795 | 127 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $79,204 | $56,000 | 6,715,984 | 679 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $77,971 | $55,000 | 4,454,189 | 458 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $75,102 | $60,000 | 1,427,538 | 120 |
| 38 | Indiana | $77,595 | $54,000 | 6,666,818 | 789 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $81,690 | $57,000 | 579,315 | 31 |
| 40 | Alabama | $76,974 | $53,000 | 4,874,747 | 529 |
| 41 | Texas | $82,354 | $56,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,225 |
| 42 | Utah | $82,740 | $56,000 | 3,101,833 | 177 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $76,606 | $53,000 | 2,984,100 | 250 |
| 44 | Colorado | $82,317 | $57,000 | 5,607,154 | 324 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $69,618 | $48,000 | 5,576,606 | 908 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $72,884 | $49,000 | 4,684,333 | 357 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $72,782 | $51,000 | 3,930,864 | 298 |
| 48 | Florida | $65,744 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,019 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $73,054 | $51,000 | 5,024,369 | 389 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $67,863 | $48,000 | 1,920,076 | 259 |
| 51 | Missouri | $68,223 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 612 |
Highest paying states for organizational development managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Organizational Development Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $104,229 |
| 2 | Arkansas | $92,514 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $95,650 |
| 4 | Maryland | $100,007 |
| 5 | New York | $109,731 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $107,242 |
| 7 | Oregon | $107,589 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $109,917 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $109,686 |
| 10 | California | $108,912 |
| 11 | Maine | $88,155 |
| 12 | Washington | $98,143 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $87,104 |
| 14 | Illinois | $97,107 |
| 15 | Vermont | $98,524 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $87,950 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $94,678 |
| 18 | Virginia | $96,150 |
| 19 | Iowa | $89,051 |
| 20 | Delaware | $96,703 |
| 21 | Montana | $84,006 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $92,281 |
| 23 | Ohio | $84,904 |
| 24 | Nevada | $86,684 |
| 25 | Arizona | $82,983 |
| 26 | Idaho | $89,579 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $89,401 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $83,665 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $81,076 |
| 30 | Georgia | $82,796 |
| 31 | Kansas | $80,501 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $79,596 |
| 33 | Michigan | $80,682 |
| 34 | Alaska | $75,498 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $79,204 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $77,971 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $75,102 |
| 38 | Indiana | $77,595 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $81,690 |
| 40 | Alabama | $76,974 |
| 41 | Texas | $82,354 |
| 42 | Utah | $82,740 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $76,606 |
| 44 | Colorado | $82,317 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $69,618 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $72,884 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $72,782 |
| 48 | Florida | $65,744 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $73,054 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $67,863 |
| 51 | Missouri | $68,223 |
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Caryn Beck-Dudley
President and CEO, AACSB International
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Updated January 8, 2025