Best states for a practice manager

Q: What is the best state for practice managers?

The best state to be a practice manager is Massachusetts based on practice manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for practice managers?

The highest paying state for practice managers is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for practice managers?

The worst state for practice managers is Idaho, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to practice manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. 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 practice manager jobs.

We figured that the best places for practice manager 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.We found that Massachusetts is the best state for practice manager jobs, whereas Idaho is the worst.

10 best states for practice managers in 2026

1. Massachusetts
Total practice manager jobs: 1,384
Average annual salary: $134,318
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Practice manager jobs in Massachusetts
2. Rhode Island
Total practice manager jobs: 137
Average annual salary: $134,607
Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Practice manager jobs in Rhode Island
3. Connecticut
Total practice manager jobs: 444
Average annual salary: $122,615
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Practice manager jobs in Connecticut
4. New Jersey
Total practice manager jobs: 1,150
Average annual salary: $121,420
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Practice manager jobs in New Jersey
5. New York
Total practice manager jobs: 1,930
Average annual salary: $120,969
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Practice manager jobs in New York
6. Pennsylvania
Total practice manager jobs: 1,362
Average annual salary: $112,714
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Practice manager jobs in Pennsylvania
7. Delaware
Total practice manager jobs: 133
Average annual salary: $119,486
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Practice manager jobs in Delaware
8. Vermont
Total practice manager jobs: 68
Average annual salary: $125,650
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $198,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Practice manager jobs in Vermont
9. Virginia
Total practice manager jobs: 899
Average annual salary: $120,978
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Practice manager jobs in Virginia
10. Maryland
Total practice manager jobs: 800
Average annual salary: $116,359
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Practice manager jobs in Maryland

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a practice manager

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

Detailed list of the best states for a practice manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$134,318	$86,000	6,859,819	1,384
2	Rhode Island	$134,607	$87,000	1,059,639	137
3	Connecticut	$122,615	$78,000	3,588,184	444
4	New Jersey	$121,420	$77,000	9,005,644	1,150
5	New York	$120,969	$77,000	19,849,399	1,930
6	Pennsylvania	$112,714	$71,000	12,805,537	1,362
7	Delaware	$119,486	$76,000	961,939	133
8	Vermont	$125,650	$79,000	623,657	68
9	Virginia	$120,978	$77,000	8,470,020	899
10	Maryland	$116,359	$73,000	6,052,177	800
11	New Hampshire	$113,093	$71,000	1,342,795	170
12	Maine	$106,351	$65,000	1,335,907	154
13	Georgia	$108,009	$65,000	10,429,379	1,006
14	Illinois	$107,402	$64,000	12,802,023	1,304
15	West Virginia	$105,455	$65,000	1,815,857	140
16	California	$105,285	$59,000	39,536,653	3,679
17	Ohio	$103,026	$63,000	11,658,609	984
18	Michigan	$105,900	$65,000	9,962,311	631
19	District of Columbia	$105,016	$66,000	693,972	218
20	North Carolina	$99,949	$61,000	10,273,419	1,080
21	Wisconsin	$105,576	$63,000	5,795,483	436
22	Nevada	$97,293	$54,000	2,998,039	221
23	Tennessee	$98,609	$58,000	6,715,984	555
24	Florida	$95,666	$56,000	20,984,400	2,062
25	Arizona	$97,063	$54,000	7,016,270	596
26	North Dakota	$96,553	$55,000	755,393	68
27	Indiana	$91,154	$54,000	6,666,818	650
28	Iowa	$96,295	$55,000	3,145,711	225
29	Minnesota	$96,384	$56,000	5,576,606	528
30	Mississippi	$95,109	$55,000	2,984,100	135
31	Texas	$85,164	$47,000	28,304,596	2,082
32	Nebraska	$94,484	$53,000	1,920,076	132
33	Alabama	$94,113	$55,000	4,874,747	243
34	Kentucky	$89,663	$53,000	4,454,189	314
35	Wyoming	$89,624	$48,000	579,315	40
36	Oregon	$79,840	$42,000	4,142,776	447
37	South Dakota	$88,592	$49,000	869,666	76
38	South Carolina	$88,935	$53,000	5,024,369	362
39	Washington	$79,507	$42,000	7,405,743	779
40	Alaska	$72,967	$43,000	739,795	100
41	Kansas	$83,708	$46,000	2,913,123	238
42	Missouri	$81,120	$46,000	6,113,532	546
43	New Mexico	$77,657	$41,000	2,088,070	197
44	Louisiana	$82,389	$46,000	4,684,333	252
45	Arkansas	$77,706	$43,000	3,004,279	229
46	Hawaii	$64,550	$39,000	1,427,538	98
47	Montana	$77,781	$41,000	1,050,493	99
48	Utah	$74,926	$39,000	3,101,833	281
49	Oklahoma	$74,389	$41,000	3,930,864	240
50	Colorado	$68,104	$36,000	5,607,154	530
51	Idaho	$70,057	$37,000	1,716,943	112

Highest paying states for practice managers

Rank	State	Avg. Practice Manager Salary
1	Massachusetts	$134,318
2	Rhode Island	$134,607
3	Connecticut	$122,615
4	New Jersey	$121,420
5	New York	$120,969
6	Pennsylvania	$112,714
7	Delaware	$119,486
8	Vermont	$125,650
9	Virginia	$120,978
10	Maryland	$116,359
11	New Hampshire	$113,093
12	Maine	$106,351
13	Georgia	$108,009
14	Illinois	$107,402
15	West Virginia	$105,455
16	California	$105,285
17	Ohio	$103,026
18	Michigan	$105,900
19	District of Columbia	$105,016
20	North Carolina	$99,949
21	Wisconsin	$105,576
22	Nevada	$97,293
23	Tennessee	$98,609
24	Florida	$95,666
25	Arizona	$97,063
26	North Dakota	$96,553
27	Indiana	$91,154
28	Iowa	$96,295
29	Minnesota	$96,384
30	Mississippi	$95,109
31	Texas	$85,164
32	Nebraska	$94,484
33	Alabama	$94,113
34	Kentucky	$89,663
35	Wyoming	$89,624
36	Oregon	$79,840
37	South Dakota	$88,592
38	South Carolina	$88,935
39	Washington	$79,507
40	Alaska	$72,967
41	Kansas	$83,708
42	Missouri	$81,120
43	New Mexico	$77,657
44	Louisiana	$82,389
45	Arkansas	$77,706
46	Hawaii	$64,550
47	Montana	$77,781
48	Utah	$74,926
49	Oklahoma	$74,389
50	Colorado	$68,104
51	Idaho	$70,057

Best states for a practice manager

10 best states for practice managers in 2026

1. Massachusetts

2. Rhode Island

3. Connecticut

4. New Jersey

5. New York

6. Pennsylvania

7. Delaware

8. Vermont

9. Virginia

10. Maryland

Practice manager jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a practice manager

Detailed list of the best states for a practice manager

Highest paying states for practice managers

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Total practice manager jobs:	1,384
Average annual salary:	$134,318
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$86,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$207,000
Location Quotient:	1.41