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Best states for a president of operations
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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for presidents of operations? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for president of operations jobs.Our research found that Texas is the best state for presidents of operations, while Minnesota and Alaska are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Texas has a median salary of $193,060 and Minnesota has the highest median salary among all 50 states for presidents of operations.
In order to get you the best states for presidents of operations, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a president of operations, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for presidents of operations in 2026
1. Texas
Total president of operations jobs: 4,199 Average annual salary: $193,060 Lowest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $274,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
2. Minnesota
Total president of operations jobs: 1,188 Average annual salary: $197,766 Lowest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $279,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
3. South Dakota
Total president of operations jobs: 181 Average annual salary: $187,823 Lowest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $273,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. District of Columbia
Total president of operations jobs: 359 Average annual salary: $202,530 Lowest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $279,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
5. Alaska
Total president of operations jobs: 120 Average annual salary: $196,994 Lowest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $280,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
6. Massachusetts
Total president of operations jobs: 1,542 Average annual salary: $190,717 Lowest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $269,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
7. North Carolina
Total president of operations jobs: 1,844 Average annual salary: $176,174 Lowest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $260,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
8. Pennsylvania
Total president of operations jobs: 2,131 Average annual salary: $176,121 Lowest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $257,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
9. Wisconsin
Total president of operations jobs: 836 Average annual salary: $184,024 Lowest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $268,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
10. Georgia
Total president of operations jobs: 1,911 Average annual salary: $176,942 Lowest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $261,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a president of operations
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Detailed list of the best states for a president of operations
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $193,060 | $136,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,199 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $197,766 | $140,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,188 |
| 3 | South Dakota | $187,823 | $128,000 | 869,666 | 181 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $202,530 | $146,000 | 693,972 | 359 |
| 5 | Alaska | $196,994 | $138,000 | 739,795 | 120 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $190,717 | $135,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,542 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $176,174 | $119,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,844 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $176,121 | $120,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,131 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $184,024 | $126,000 | 5,795,483 | 836 |
| 10 | Georgia | $176,942 | $119,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,911 |
| 11 | Delaware | $187,588 | $131,000 | 961,939 | 197 |
| 12 | Florida | $178,623 | $122,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,225 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $191,829 | $135,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,271 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $188,574 | $132,000 | 1,059,639 | 148 |
| 15 | Maine | $175,208 | $119,000 | 1,335,907 | 233 |
| 16 | Missouri | $178,616 | $119,000 | 6,113,532 | 908 |
| 17 | Alabama | $181,787 | $124,000 | 4,874,747 | 529 |
| 18 | Maryland | $196,630 | $140,000 | 6,052,177 | 781 |
| 19 | Washington | $189,014 | $129,000 | 7,405,743 | 833 |
| 20 | Virginia | $190,970 | $134,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,003 |
| 21 | Indiana | $167,258 | $110,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,078 |
| 22 | California | $186,322 | $128,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,666 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $165,940 | $108,000 | 6,715,984 | 933 |
| 24 | Arizona | $175,614 | $118,000 | 7,016,270 | 775 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $176,524 | $118,000 | 755,393 | 66 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $182,028 | $126,000 | 3,588,184 | 453 |
| 27 | Colorado | $184,900 | $125,000 | 5,607,154 | 601 |
| 28 | Michigan | $168,603 | $112,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,111 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $165,526 | $106,000 | 1,920,076 | 372 |
| 30 | Nevada | $165,242 | $108,000 | 2,998,039 | 377 |
| 31 | Ohio | $159,586 | $103,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,749 |
| 32 | Iowa | $164,171 | $106,000 | 3,145,711 | 526 |
| 33 | New York | $177,651 | $122,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,940 |
| 34 | Kansas | $163,222 | $105,000 | 2,913,123 | 476 |
| 35 | Illinois | $170,692 | $113,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,811 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $157,337 | $100,000 | 3,004,279 | 427 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $165,695 | $109,000 | 4,684,333 | 448 |
| 38 | Oregon | $168,104 | $109,000 | 4,142,776 | 537 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $156,908 | $101,000 | 2,984,100 | 359 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $161,924 | $104,000 | 3,930,864 | 405 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $149,673 | $92,000 | 579,315 | 107 |
| 42 | Montana | $155,226 | $97,000 | 1,050,493 | 195 |
| 43 | Idaho | $153,026 | $95,000 | 1,716,943 | 280 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $156,061 | $102,000 | 1,342,795 | 297 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $166,054 | $115,000 | 1,427,538 | 98 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $135,334 | $83,000 | 4,454,189 | 620 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $153,673 | $98,000 | 1,815,857 | 160 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $156,119 | $100,000 | 2,088,070 | 229 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $159,136 | $103,000 | 5,024,369 | 0 |
| 50 | Utah | $152,261 | $94,000 | 3,101,833 | 360 |
| 51 | Vermont | $153,501 | $100,000 | 623,657 | 55 |
Highest paying states for presidents of operations
| Rank | State | Avg. President Of Operations Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $193,060 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $197,766 |
| 3 | South Dakota | $187,823 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $202,530 |
| 5 | Alaska | $196,994 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $190,717 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $176,174 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $176,121 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $184,024 |
| 10 | Georgia | $176,942 |
| 11 | Delaware | $187,588 |
| 12 | Florida | $178,623 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $191,829 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $188,574 |
| 15 | Maine | $175,208 |
| 16 | Missouri | $178,616 |
| 17 | Alabama | $181,787 |
| 18 | Maryland | $196,630 |
| 19 | Washington | $189,014 |
| 20 | Virginia | $190,970 |
| 21 | Indiana | $167,258 |
| 22 | California | $186,322 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $165,940 |
| 24 | Arizona | $175,614 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $176,524 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $182,028 |
| 27 | Colorado | $184,900 |
| 28 | Michigan | $168,603 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $165,526 |
| 30 | Nevada | $165,242 |
| 31 | Ohio | $159,586 |
| 32 | Iowa | $164,171 |
| 33 | New York | $177,651 |
| 34 | Kansas | $163,222 |
| 35 | Illinois | $170,692 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $157,337 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $165,695 |
| 38 | Oregon | $168,104 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $156,908 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $161,924 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $149,673 |
| 42 | Montana | $155,226 |
| 43 | Idaho | $153,026 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $156,061 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $166,054 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $135,334 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $153,673 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $156,119 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $159,136 |
| 50 | Utah | $152,261 |
| 51 | Vermont | $153,501 |
Expert opinions on the best states for presidents of operations
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Presidents of operations to find work opportunities?
Karen Kus
Assistant Director of Career Services, SUNY Potsdam
Our graduates mostly stay within New York state, so it is a bit challenging for me to identify specific geographic areas that hire graduates with a degree in history. Larger metropolitan cities usually have more opportunities available, but candidate competition is likely higher. Since one can do so much with a degree in history, like work as a teacher, curator, researcher, etc., it's challenging to pinpoint a geographic area since the field of history can be open-ended. For instance, one might have luck landing a teaching position in New York or work as a researcher in Boston. I find if one is looking to find work that directly engages with history, it may be a good idea to explore opportunities in geographic areas that are known for or frequently celebrate history, like Washington, D.C. for instance.
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Updated January 8, 2025