Best States For an Owner

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for owners, considering how big the profession is in the United States. Owner positions are available in every area, but not all places are the same -- they do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for owner jobs.
The median salary for owners in West Virginia is $108,058. Compare that to the median salary in Hawaii of $62,846, which ranked worst for owners, and you can see how your location is important for your career. Our research put New Jersey at no. 1 on the list of best paying states for owners. New York, Delaware, and Connecticut also ranked high on our list.

Here Are the Best States for Owners In 2023:

  1. 1. West Virginia

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		1,193
    Average Annual Salary:$108,058
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$74,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$157,000
    Location Quotient:
    2.17
    Owner Jobs in West Virginia

  2. 2. Delaware

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		254
    Average Annual Salary:$129,855
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$92,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$182,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.56
    Owner Jobs in Delaware

  3. 3. New York

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		2,477
    Average Annual Salary:$134,092
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$95,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$188,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.54
    Owner Jobs in New York

  4. 4. Michigan

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		3,537
    Average Annual Salary:$109,626
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$76,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$157,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.26
    Owner Jobs in Michigan

  5. 5. New Jersey

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		332
    Average Annual Salary:$153,245
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$110,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$212,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.12
    Owner Jobs in New Jersey

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    6. Virginia

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		3,160
    Average Annual Salary:$119,771
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$83,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$171,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.93
    Owner Jobs in Virginia

  7. 7. Washington

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		2,034
    Average Annual Salary:$116,071
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$76,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$175,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.77
    Owner Jobs in Washington

  8. 8. North Dakota

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		1,612
    Average Annual Salary:$95,188
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$65,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$139,000
    Location Quotient:
    4.81
    Owner Jobs in North Dakota

  9. 9. North Carolina

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		4,136
    Average Annual Salary:$105,617
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$70,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$157,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.19
    Owner Jobs in North Carolina

  10. 10. Rhode Island

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		80
    Average Annual Salary:$119,186
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$84,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$167,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.18
    Owner Jobs in Rhode Island

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    11. Connecticut

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		202
    Average Annual Salary:$121,422
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$86,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$170,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.17
    Owner Jobs in Connecticut

  12. 12. Illinois

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		4,615
    Average Annual Salary:$108,127
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$72,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$160,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.07
    Owner Jobs in Illinois

  13. 13. Pennsylvania

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		3,617
    Average Annual Salary:$106,057
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$75,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$149,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.86
    Owner Jobs in Pennsylvania

  14. 14. South Carolina

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		2,689
    Average Annual Salary:$98,793
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$64,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$150,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.66
    Owner Jobs in South Carolina

  15. 15. Maine

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		97
    Average Annual Salary:$111,283
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$78,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$157,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.2
    Owner Jobs in Maine

  16. 16. Arkansas

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		3,468
    Average Annual Salary:$84,858
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$52,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$137,000
    Location Quotient:
    3.67
    Owner Jobs in Arkansas

  17. 17. Massachusetts

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		424
    Average Annual Salary:$118,604
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$84,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$166,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.13
    Owner Jobs in Massachusetts

  18. 18. District of Columbia

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		75
    Average Annual Salary:$121,516
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$85,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$172,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.12
    Owner Jobs in District of Columbia

  19. 19. New Mexico

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		1,158
    Average Annual Salary:$87,093
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$53,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$141,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.64
    Owner Jobs in New Mexico

  20. 20. Montana

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		111
    Average Annual Salary:$104,318
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$70,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$154,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.27
    Owner Jobs in Montana

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    21. Vermont

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		58
    Average Annual Salary:$105,890
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$74,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$151,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.21
    Owner Jobs in Vermont

  22. 22. Kansas

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		3,410
    Average Annual Salary:$79,415
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$49,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$127,000
    Location Quotient:
    3.13
    Owner Jobs in Kansas

  23. 23. Minnesota

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		3,306
    Average Annual Salary:$91,246
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$61,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$135,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.38
    Owner Jobs in Minnesota

  24. 24. California

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		4,042
    Average Annual Salary:$105,250
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$65,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$167,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.38
    Owner Jobs in California

  25. 25. Ohio

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		3,923
    Average Annual Salary:$93,825
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$64,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$136,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.06
    Owner Jobs in Ohio

  26. 26. Georgia

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		4,459
    Average Annual Salary:$87,605
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$55,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$137,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.2
    Owner Jobs in Georgia

  27. 27. South Dakota

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		1,495
    Average Annual Salary:$74,595
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$49,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$112,000
    Location Quotient:
    3.87
    Owner Jobs in South Dakota

  28. 28. Maryland

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		537
    Average Annual Salary:$101,715
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$71,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$143,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.23
    Owner Jobs in Maryland

  29. 29. Mississippi

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		1,041
    Average Annual Salary:$78,249
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$48,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$125,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.36
    Owner Jobs in Mississippi

  30. 30. Oregon

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		1,619
    Average Annual Salary:$84,206
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$54,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$129,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.08
    Owner Jobs in Oregon

  31. 31. Oklahoma

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		3,245
    Average Annual Salary:$73,842
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$45,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$119,000
    Location Quotient:
    2.92
    Owner Jobs in Oklahoma

  32. 32. Texas

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		7,986
    Average Annual Salary:$79,054
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$48,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$127,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.09
    Owner Jobs in Texas

  33. 33. Indiana

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		2,564
    Average Annual Salary:$74,789
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$49,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$112,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.08
    Owner Jobs in Indiana

  34. 34. Florida

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		1,191
    Average Annual Salary:$83,536
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$53,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$130,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.21
    Owner Jobs in Florida

  35. 35. Utah

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		889
    Average Annual Salary:$78,059
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$49,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$123,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.77
    Owner Jobs in Utah

  36. 36. Kentucky

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		2,922
    Average Annual Salary:$70,562
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$45,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$108,000
    Location Quotient:
    2.2
    Owner Jobs in Kentucky

  37. 37. Tennessee

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		3,149
    Average Annual Salary:$71,138
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$44,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$112,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.49
    Owner Jobs in Tennessee

  38. 38. Wisconsin

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		2,492
    Average Annual Salary:$73,109
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$49,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$107,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.25
    Owner Jobs in Wisconsin

  39. 39. Alabama

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		3,630
    Average Annual Salary:$68,532
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$43,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$109,000
    Location Quotient:
    2.28
    Owner Jobs in Alabama

  40. 40. Missouri

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		4,957
    Average Annual Salary:$68,717
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$43,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$109,000
    Location Quotient:
    2.35
    Owner Jobs in Missouri

  41. 41. Iowa

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		2,170
    Average Annual Salary:$67,885
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$44,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$103,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.66
    Owner Jobs in Iowa

  42. 42. Louisiana

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		2,642
    Average Annual Salary:$67,287
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$108,000
    Location Quotient:
    2.29
    Owner Jobs in Louisiana

  43. 43. Colorado

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		1,507
    Average Annual Salary:$76,507
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$47,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$122,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.7
    Owner Jobs in Colorado

  44. 44. Arizona

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		848
    Average Annual Salary:$74,953
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$46,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$120,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.4
    Owner Jobs in Arizona

  45. 45. Nevada

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		290
    Average Annual Salary:$71,202
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$44,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$114,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.38
    Owner Jobs in Nevada

  46. 46. Nebraska

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		1,901
    Average Annual Salary:$52,847
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$82,000
    Location Quotient:
    2.37
    Owner Jobs in Nebraska

  47. 47. Idaho

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		1,063
    Average Annual Salary:$59,279
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$90,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.79
    Owner Jobs in Idaho

  48. 48. Wyoming

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		305
    Average Annual Salary:$57,231
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$88,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.41
    Owner Jobs in Wyoming

  49. 49. New Hampshire

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		83
    Average Annual Salary:$69,129
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$48,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$97,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.13
    Owner Jobs in New Hampshire

  50. 50. Alaska

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		25
    Average Annual Salary:$66,026
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$44,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$98,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.08
    Owner Jobs in Alaska

  51. 51. Hawaii

    Total Owner Jobs:
    		14
    Average Annual Salary:$62,846
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$93,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.05
    Owner Jobs in Hawaii

How We Determined The Best States To Be An Owner

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed List Of The Best States For An Owner

RankStateAverage SalaryLowest 10% EarnPopulationJob Count
1West Virginia$108,058$74,0001,815,8571,193
2Delaware$129,855$92,000961,939254
3New York$134,092$95,00019,849,3992,477
4Michigan$109,626$76,0009,962,3113,537
5New Jersey$153,245$110,0009,005,644332
6Virginia$119,771$83,0008,470,0203,160
7Washington$116,071$76,0007,405,7432,034
8North Dakota$95,188$65,000755,3931,612
9North Carolina$105,617$70,00010,273,4194,136
10Rhode Island$119,186$84,0001,059,63980
11Connecticut$121,422$86,0003,588,184202
12Illinois$108,127$72,00012,802,0234,615
13Pennsylvania$106,057$75,00012,805,5373,617
14South Carolina$98,793$64,0005,024,3692,689
15Maine$111,283$78,0001,335,90797
16Arkansas$84,858$52,0003,004,2793,468
17Massachusetts$118,604$84,0006,859,819424
18District of Columbia$121,516$85,000693,97275
19New Mexico$87,093$53,0002,088,0701,158
20Montana$104,318$70,0001,050,493111
21Vermont$105,890$74,000623,65758
22Kansas$79,415$49,0002,913,1233,410
23Minnesota$91,246$61,0005,576,6063,306
24California$105,250$65,00039,536,6534,042
25Ohio$93,825$64,00011,658,6093,923
26Georgia$87,605$55,00010,429,3794,459
27South Dakota$74,595$49,000869,6661,495
28Maryland$101,715$71,0006,052,177537
29Mississippi$78,249$48,0002,984,1001,041
30Oregon$84,206$54,0004,142,7761,619
31Oklahoma$73,842$45,0003,930,8643,245
32Texas$79,054$48,00028,304,5967,986
33Indiana$74,789$49,0006,666,8182,564
34Florida$83,536$53,00020,984,4001,191
35Utah$78,059$49,0003,101,833889
36Kentucky$70,562$45,0004,454,1892,922
37Tennessee$71,138$44,0006,715,9843,149
38Wisconsin$73,109$49,0005,795,4832,492
39Alabama$68,532$43,0004,874,7473,630
40Missouri$68,717$43,0006,113,5324,957
41Iowa$67,885$44,0003,145,7112,170
42Louisiana$67,287$41,0004,684,3332,642
43Colorado$76,507$47,0005,607,1541,507
44Arizona$74,953$46,0007,016,270848
45Nevada$71,202$44,0002,998,039290
46Nebraska$52,847$33,0001,920,0761,901
47Idaho$59,279$38,0001,716,9431,063
48Wyoming$57,231$37,000579,315305
49New Hampshire$69,129$48,0001,342,79583
50Alaska$66,026$44,000739,79525
51Hawaii$62,846$42,0001,427,53814

Highest paying states for Owners

RankStateAvg. Owner Salary
1West Virginia$108,058
2Delaware$129,855
3New York$134,092
4Michigan$109,626
5New Jersey$153,245
6Virginia$119,771
7Washington$116,071
8North Dakota$95,188
9North Carolina$105,617
10Rhode Island$119,186
11Connecticut$121,422
12Illinois$108,127
13Pennsylvania$106,057
14South Carolina$98,793
15Maine$111,283
16Arkansas$84,858
17Massachusetts$118,604
18District of Columbia$121,516
19New Mexico$87,093
20Montana$104,318
21Vermont$105,890
22Kansas$79,415
23Minnesota$91,246
24California$105,250
25Ohio$93,825
26Georgia$87,605
27South Dakota$74,595
28Maryland$101,715
29Mississippi$78,249
30Oregon$84,206
31Oklahoma$73,842
32Texas$79,054
33Indiana$74,789
34Florida$83,536
35Utah$78,059
36Kentucky$70,562
37Tennessee$71,138
38Wisconsin$73,109
39Alabama$68,532
40Missouri$68,717
41Iowa$67,885
42Louisiana$67,287
43Colorado$76,507
44Arizona$74,953
45Nevada$71,202
46Nebraska$52,847
47Idaho$59,279
48Wyoming$57,231
49New Hampshire$69,129
50Alaska$66,026
51Hawaii$62,846
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