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President and general manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for president and general managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for president and general managers.As president and general managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for president and general managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a president and general manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
The median salary for president and general managers in Connecticut is $191,325. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $123,425, which ranked worst for president and general managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a president and general manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for president and general managers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total president and general manager jobs: 1,258 Average annual salary: $191,325 Lowest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $268,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
2. Massachusetts
Total president and general manager jobs: 2,884 Average annual salary: $192,509 Lowest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $269,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
3. California
Total president and general manager jobs: 12,458 Average annual salary: $185,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $267,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
4. New Jersey
Total president and general manager jobs: 2,616 Average annual salary: $190,346 Lowest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $267,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
5. Wisconsin
Total president and general manager jobs: 1,700 Average annual salary: $184,086 Lowest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $263,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
6. Rhode Island
Total president and general manager jobs: 344 Average annual salary: $186,839 Lowest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $264,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
7. Washington
Total president and general manager jobs: 2,180 Average annual salary: $187,569 Lowest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $267,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
8. District of Columbia
Total president and general manager jobs: 664 Average annual salary: $186,634 Lowest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $265,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
9. Colorado
Total president and general manager jobs: 2,015 Average annual salary: $179,987 Lowest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $262,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
10. Michigan
Total president and general manager jobs: 2,432 Average annual salary: $175,509 Lowest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $256,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for a president and general manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $191,325 | $136,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,258 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $192,509 | $137,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,884 |
| 3 | California | $185,611 | $128,000 | 39,536,653 | 12,458 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $190,346 | $135,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,616 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $184,086 | $128,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,700 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $186,839 | $132,000 | 1,059,639 | 344 |
| 7 | Washington | $187,569 | $131,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,180 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $186,634 | $131,000 | 693,972 | 664 |
| 9 | Colorado | $179,987 | $123,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,015 |
| 10 | Michigan | $175,509 | $120,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,432 |
| 11 | Indiana | $171,450 | $115,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,346 |
| 12 | Illinois | $170,356 | $115,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,540 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $174,769 | $120,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,574 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $176,581 | $121,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,907 |
| 15 | Delaware | $165,041 | $111,000 | 961,939 | 476 |
| 16 | Maine | $177,065 | $122,000 | 1,335,907 | 346 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $161,193 | $106,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,963 |
| 18 | Alabama | $158,044 | $103,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,594 |
| 19 | New York | $176,130 | $121,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,231 |
| 20 | Ohio | $159,518 | $105,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,586 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $175,227 | $119,000 | 869,666 | 222 |
| 22 | Maryland | $177,117 | $122,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,966 |
| 23 | Virginia | $169,109 | $114,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,171 |
| 24 | Arizona | $155,694 | $101,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,124 |
| 25 | Oregon | $166,395 | $111,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,317 |
| 26 | Kansas | $149,137 | $95,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,099 |
| 27 | Alaska | $175,283 | $120,000 | 739,795 | 199 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $153,791 | $100,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,055 |
| 29 | Georgia | $151,679 | $98,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,720 |
| 30 | Texas | $149,426 | $95,000 | 28,304,596 | 7,270 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $159,066 | $106,000 | 755,393 | 220 |
| 32 | Iowa | $150,961 | $97,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,044 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $154,317 | $102,000 | 1,342,795 | 456 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $135,073 | $85,000 | 1,815,857 | 567 |
| 35 | Nevada | $152,002 | $98,000 | 2,998,039 | 532 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $149,288 | $95,000 | 1,920,076 | 581 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $136,132 | $85,000 | 3,004,279 | 935 |
| 38 | Florida | $139,610 | $88,000 | 20,984,400 | 5,568 |
| 39 | Utah | $140,101 | $88,000 | 3,101,833 | 905 |
| 40 | Vermont | $151,124 | $99,000 | 623,657 | 157 |
| 41 | Idaho | $145,998 | $93,000 | 1,716,943 | 424 |
| 42 | Montana | $138,565 | $88,000 | 1,050,493 | 322 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $140,904 | $88,000 | 4,684,333 | 816 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $129,669 | $80,000 | 579,315 | 193 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $113,832 | $69,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,325 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $138,220 | $87,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,153 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $130,027 | $80,000 | 2,984,100 | 588 |
| 48 | Missouri | $124,821 | $76,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,701 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $119,079 | $67,000 | 1,427,538 | 239 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $135,354 | $84,000 | 2,088,070 | 350 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $123,425 | $75,000 | 3,930,864 | 847 |
Highest paying states for president and general managers
| Rank | State | Avg. President And General Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $191,325 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $192,509 |
| 3 | California | $185,611 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $190,346 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $184,086 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $186,839 |
| 7 | Washington | $187,569 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $186,634 |
| 9 | Colorado | $179,987 |
| 10 | Michigan | $175,509 |
| 11 | Indiana | $171,450 |
| 12 | Illinois | $170,356 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $174,769 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $176,581 |
| 15 | Delaware | $165,041 |
| 16 | Maine | $177,065 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $161,193 |
| 18 | Alabama | $158,044 |
| 19 | New York | $176,130 |
| 20 | Ohio | $159,518 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $175,227 |
| 22 | Maryland | $177,117 |
| 23 | Virginia | $169,109 |
| 24 | Arizona | $155,694 |
| 25 | Oregon | $166,395 |
| 26 | Kansas | $149,137 |
| 27 | Alaska | $175,283 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $153,791 |
| 29 | Georgia | $151,679 |
| 30 | Texas | $149,426 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $159,066 |
| 32 | Iowa | $150,961 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $154,317 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $135,073 |
| 35 | Nevada | $152,002 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $149,288 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $136,132 |
| 38 | Florida | $139,610 |
| 39 | Utah | $140,101 |
| 40 | Vermont | $151,124 |
| 41 | Idaho | $145,998 |
| 42 | Montana | $138,565 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $140,904 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $129,669 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $113,832 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $138,220 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $130,027 |
| 48 | Missouri | $124,821 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $119,079 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $135,354 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $123,425 |
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Updated January 8, 2025