Best cities for a platform manager

The best cities for platform managers are Philadelphia, PA, San Francisco, CA, and Chandler, AZ, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for platform managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for platform managers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a platform manager or considering a move, this list of the best cities for platform managers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for platform managers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a platform manager. While the absolute best city for platform managers is Philadelphia, PA, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for platform managers in 2025

1. Philadelphia, PA

Total platform manager jobs:	12
Average annual salary:	$140,622
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$100,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$197,000
Location quotient:	5.78

2. San Francisco, CA

Total platform manager jobs:	48
Average annual salary:	$156,296
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$109,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$222,000
Location quotient:	11.19

3. Chandler, AZ

Total platform manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$132,014
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$92,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$188,000
Location quotient:	4.70

4. Boston, MA

Total platform manager jobs:	13
Average annual salary:	$151,338
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$107,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$212,000
Location quotient:	4.23

5. Seattle, WA

Total platform manager jobs:	14
Average annual salary:	$150,332
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$103,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$218,000
Location quotient:	3.86

6. Durham, NC

Total platform manager jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$123,908
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$88,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$172,000
Location quotient:	7.16

7. Phoenix, AZ

Total platform manager jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$132,238
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$92,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$188,000
Location quotient:	2.99

8. Indianapolis, IN

Total platform manager jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$117,887
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$82,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$167,000
Location quotient:	4.73

9. Raleigh, NC

Total platform manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$123,897
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$88,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$172,000
Location quotient:	3.58

10. Detroit, MI

Total platform manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$126,202
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$89,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$178,000
Location quotient:	2.21

Best cities for platform managers

Philadelphia, PA
San Francisco, CA
Chandler, AZ
Boston, MA
Seattle, WA
Durham, NC
Phoenix, AZ
Indianapolis, IN
Raleigh, NC
Detroit, MI

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Detailed list of the best cities for a platform manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Philadelphia, PA	$140,622	$100,000	1,567,872	12
2	San Francisco, CA	$156,296	$109,000	870,887	48
3	Chandler, AZ	$132,014	$92,000	247,477	2
4	Boston, MA	$151,338	$107,000	673,184	13
5	Seattle, WA	$150,332	$103,000	704,352	14
6	Durham, NC	$123,908	$88,000	263,016	5
7	Phoenix, AZ	$132,238	$92,000	1,615,017	8
8	Indianapolis, IN	$117,887	$82,000	855,164	8
9	Raleigh, NC	$123,897	$88,000	458,880	4
10	Detroit, MI	$126,202	$89,000	672,795	2
11	Oakland, CA	$156,122	$109,000	420,005	1
12	Pittsburgh, PA	$138,631	$98,000	303,625	2
13	Cleveland, OH	$114,498	$80,000	385,809	6
14	Glendale, AZ	$132,281	$92,000	245,895	-
15	Scottsdale, AZ	$132,142	$92,000	246,645	-
16	Sacramento, CA	$155,695	$109,000	495,234	2
17	Mesa, AZ	$131,980	$92,000	484,587	-
18	Gilbert, AZ	$131,967	$92,000	237,133	-
19	San Jose, CA	$155,623	$109,000	1,025,350	5
20	Tucson, AZ	$131,242	$92,000	530,706	-
21	Los Angeles, CA	$150,320	$105,000	3,976,322	25
22	Austin, TX	$123,924	$87,000	947,890	8
23	Columbus, OH	$114,276	$80,000	860,090	9
24	Fremont, CA	$155,809	$109,000	233,136	-
25	Reno, NV	$128,401	$89,000	245,255	-
26	El Paso, TX	$126,038	$88,000	683,080	-
27	Stockton, CA	$155,446	$109,000	307,072	-
28	Houston, TX	$123,646	$87,000	2,303,482	11
29	Las Vegas, NV	$124,565	$87,000	632,912	-
30	North Las Vegas, NV	$124,437	$87,000	238,702	-
31	Henderson, NV	$124,317	$87,000	292,969	-
32	Greensboro, NC	$123,542	$88,000	287,027	-
33	Lubbock, TX	$124,473	$87,000	252,506	-
34	Winston-Salem, NC	$123,324	$88,000	242,203	-
35	Fort Wayne, IN	$119,163	$83,000	264,488	-
36	Charlotte, NC	$122,529	$87,000	842,051	-
37	San Antonio, TX	$123,990	$87,000	1,492,510	-
38	Laredo, TX	$123,745	$87,000	257,156	-
39	Corpus Christi, TX	$123,575	$87,000	325,733	-
40	Fresno, CA	$153,815	$108,000	522,053	-
41	Milwaukee, WI	$112,368	$78,000	595,047	4
42	Fort Worth, TX	$123,145	$86,000	854,113	-
43	Arlington, TX	$123,095	$86,000	392,772	-
44	Dallas, TX	$122,956	$86,000	1,317,929	1
45	Minneapolis, MN	$124,200	$86,000	413,651	5
46	Irving, TX	$122,955	$86,000	238,289	-
47	Bakersfield, CA	$152,338	$107,000	376,380	-
48	Garland, TX	$122,799	$86,000	234,943	-
49	Irvine, CA	$149,421	$104,000	266,122	3
50	Plano, TX	$122,737	$86,000	286,057	-

Highest paying cities for platform managers

Rank	City	Avg. platform manager salary
1	San Francisco, CA	$156,296
2	Boston, MA	$151,338
3	Olympia, WA	$151,282
4	Philadelphia, PA	$140,622
5	New York, NY	$133,382
6	Washington, DC	$132,674
7	Hartford, CT	$132,621
8	Phoenix, AZ	$132,238
9	Bridgewater, NJ	$127,313
10	Detroit, MI	$126,202
11	Salt Lake City, UT	$124,320
12	Minneapolis, MN	$124,200
13	Austin, TX	$123,924
14	Durham, NC	$123,908
15	Chicago, IL	$121,107
16	Arlington, VA	$118,819
17	Indianapolis, IN	$117,887
18	Clearwater, FL	$114,691
19	Cleveland, OH	$114,498
20	Saint Louis, MO	$113,651