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Best states for a product engineering manager
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Product engineering manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for product engineering managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for product engineering managers.We wanted to look at the best states for product engineering managers -- where there are plenty of product engineering manager jobs to go around and product engineering managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for product engineering managers.We found that California is the best state for product engineering manager jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for product engineering managers in 2025
1. California
Total product engineering manager jobs: 10,633 Average annual salary: $150,842 Lowest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $213,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
2. Oregon
Total product engineering manager jobs: 1,390 Average annual salary: $132,411 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
3. Connecticut
Total product engineering manager jobs: 753 Average annual salary: $139,614 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
4. Washington
Total product engineering manager jobs: 3,216 Average annual salary: $126,587 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.9
5. Utah
Total product engineering manager jobs: 1,101 Average annual salary: $121,207 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
6. Nevada
Total product engineering manager jobs: 421 Average annual salary: $142,033 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
7. Arizona
Total product engineering manager jobs: 1,454 Average annual salary: $122,573 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
8. Pennsylvania
Total product engineering manager jobs: 2,382 Average annual salary: $123,178 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
9. Idaho
Total product engineering manager jobs: 438 Average annual salary: $118,352 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
10. Missouri
Total product engineering manager jobs: 827 Average annual salary: $128,176 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
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Detailed list of the best states for a product engineering manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $150,842 | $106,000 | 39,536,653 | 10,633 |
| 2 | Oregon | $132,411 | $92,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,390 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $139,614 | $99,000 | 3,588,184 | 753 |
| 4 | Washington | $126,587 | $88,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,216 |
| 5 | Utah | $121,207 | $84,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,101 |
| 6 | Nevada | $142,033 | $99,000 | 2,998,039 | 421 |
| 7 | Arizona | $122,573 | $85,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,454 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $123,178 | $87,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,382 |
| 9 | Idaho | $118,352 | $82,000 | 1,716,943 | 438 |
| 10 | Missouri | $128,176 | $92,000 | 6,113,532 | 827 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $117,523 | $83,000 | 1,342,795 | 472 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $120,282 | $85,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,419 |
| 13 | Virginia | $119,230 | $85,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,550 |
| 14 | Montana | $117,586 | $83,000 | 1,050,493 | 261 |
| 15 | Alaska | $117,357 | $86,000 | 739,795 | 196 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $124,360 | $88,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,616 |
| 17 | Michigan | $117,036 | $83,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,481 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $116,434 | $84,000 | 6,715,984 | 919 |
| 19 | Texas | $114,704 | $80,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,438 |
| 20 | New York | $118,132 | $84,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,265 |
| 21 | Maryland | $120,948 | $86,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,295 |
| 22 | Maine | $113,351 | $81,000 | 1,335,907 | 281 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $113,292 | $80,000 | 2,984,100 | 252 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $106,875 | $76,000 | 1,059,639 | 355 |
| 25 | Delaware | $113,122 | $80,000 | 961,939 | 267 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $114,651 | $81,000 | 4,684,333 | 355 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $108,666 | $78,000 | 869,666 | 189 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $105,501 | $76,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,280 |
| 29 | Indiana | $109,262 | $78,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,082 |
| 30 | Vermont | $105,098 | $75,000 | 623,657 | 329 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $107,939 | $78,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,519 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $104,927 | $75,000 | 3,004,279 | 556 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $108,219 | $77,000 | 5,024,369 | 709 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $105,604 | $75,000 | 693,972 | 489 |
| 35 | Georgia | $108,078 | $77,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,902 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $106,055 | $75,000 | 1,815,857 | 227 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $111,396 | $82,000 | 1,427,538 | 168 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $103,518 | $76,000 | 755,393 | 205 |
| 39 | Illinois | $105,549 | $75,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,726 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $103,977 | $74,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,054 |
| 41 | Alabama | $105,555 | $75,000 | 4,874,747 | 603 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $105,102 | $73,000 | 2,088,070 | 387 |
| 43 | Colorado | $101,148 | $71,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,663 |
| 44 | Kansas | $103,570 | $74,000 | 2,913,123 | 523 |
| 45 | Ohio | $101,270 | $72,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,724 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $102,971 | $74,000 | 1,920,076 | 415 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $96,005 | $68,000 | 579,315 | 157 |
| 48 | Florida | $102,320 | $71,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,714 |
| 49 | Iowa | $97,706 | $70,000 | 3,145,711 | 576 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $97,575 | $70,000 | 4,454,189 | 509 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $98,961 | $70,000 | 3,930,864 | 328 |
Highest paying states for product engineering managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Product Engineering Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $150,842 |
| 2 | Oregon | $132,411 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $139,614 |
| 4 | Washington | $126,587 |
| 5 | Utah | $121,207 |
| 6 | Nevada | $142,033 |
| 7 | Arizona | $122,573 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $123,178 |
| 9 | Idaho | $118,352 |
| 10 | Missouri | $128,176 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $117,523 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $120,282 |
| 13 | Virginia | $119,230 |
| 14 | Montana | $117,586 |
| 15 | Alaska | $117,357 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $124,360 |
| 17 | Michigan | $117,036 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $116,434 |
| 19 | Texas | $114,704 |
| 20 | New York | $118,132 |
| 21 | Maryland | $120,948 |
| 22 | Maine | $113,351 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $113,292 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $106,875 |
| 25 | Delaware | $113,122 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $114,651 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $108,666 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $105,501 |
| 29 | Indiana | $109,262 |
| 30 | Vermont | $105,098 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $107,939 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $104,927 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $108,219 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $105,604 |
| 35 | Georgia | $108,078 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $106,055 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $111,396 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $103,518 |
| 39 | Illinois | $105,549 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $103,977 |
| 41 | Alabama | $105,555 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $105,102 |
| 43 | Colorado | $101,148 |
| 44 | Kansas | $103,570 |
| 45 | Ohio | $101,270 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $102,971 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $96,005 |
| 48 | Florida | $102,320 |
| 49 | Iowa | $97,706 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $97,575 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $98,961 |
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Updated January 8, 2025