Best cities for a product line manager

The best cities for product line managers are Fremont, CA, San Jose, CA, and Irvine, CA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for product line managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for product line managers in the U.S.

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

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10 best cities for product line managers in 2026

1. Fremont, CA

Total product line manager jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$154,103
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$89,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$265,000
Location quotient:	2.56

2. San Jose, CA

Total product line manager jobs:	21
Average annual salary:	$153,966
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$89,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$265,000
Location quotient:	2.54

3. Irvine, CA

Total product line manager jobs:	22
Average annual salary:	$140,307
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$78,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$250,000
Location quotient:	6.91

4. Portland, OR

Total product line manager jobs:	9
Average annual salary:	$118,900
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$198,000
Location quotient:	2.27

5. San Francisco, CA

Total product line manager jobs:	10
Average annual salary:	$154,478
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$89,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$265,000
Location quotient:	0.86

6. San Diego, CA

Total product line manager jobs:	12
Average annual salary:	$132,257
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$73,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$237,000
Location quotient:	1.70

7. Riverside, CA

Total product line manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$141,520
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$79,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$252,000
Location quotient:	1.44

8. Scottsdale, AZ

Total product line manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$109,161
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$60,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$197,000
Location quotient:	1.65

9. Phoenix, AZ

Total product line manager jobs:	12
Average annual salary:	$108,893
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$60,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$196,000
Location quotient:	1.65

10. Los Angeles, CA

Total product line manager jobs:	14
Average annual salary:	$143,494
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$80,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$255,000
Location quotient:	1.40

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Best cities for product line managers

Fremont, CA
San Jose, CA
Irvine, CA
Portland, OR
San Francisco, CA
San Diego, CA
Riverside, CA
Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Los Angeles, CA

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Detailed list of the best cities for a product line manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Fremont, CA	$154,103	$89,000	233,136	6
2	San Jose, CA	$153,966	$89,000	1,025,350	21
3	Irvine, CA	$140,307	$78,000	266,122	22
4	Portland, OR	$118,900	$71,000	639,863	9
5	San Francisco, CA	$154,478	$89,000	870,887	10
6	San Diego, CA	$132,257	$73,000	1,406,630	12
7	Riverside, CA	$141,520	$79,000	324,722	1
8	Scottsdale, AZ	$109,161	$60,000	246,645	2
9	Phoenix, AZ	$108,893	$60,000	1,615,017	12
10	Los Angeles, CA	$143,494	$80,000	3,976,322	14
11	Detroit, MI	$115,417	$64,000	672,795	2
12	Las Vegas, NV	$128,172	$72,000	632,912	-
13	Oakland, CA	$154,329	$89,000	420,005	-
14	Reno, NV	$132,375	$77,000	245,255	-
15	North Las Vegas, NV	$127,977	$72,000	238,702	-
16	Henderson, NV	$127,600	$71,000	292,969	-
17	Stockton, CA	$153,672	$89,000	307,072	-
18	Seattle, WA	$131,050	$79,000	704,352	7
19	Sacramento, CA	$153,626	$89,000	495,234	-
20	El Paso, TX	$94,408	$49,000	683,080	6
21	Boston, MA	$107,882	$61,000	673,184	13
22	Raleigh, NC	$94,801	$47,000	458,880	5
23	Fresno, CA	$152,057	$87,000	522,053	-
24	Bakersfield, CA	$149,251	$84,000	376,380	-
25	Albuquerque, NM	$115,689	$63,000	559,277	-
26	Cleveland, OH	$93,111	$50,000	385,809	2
27	Anaheim, CA	$141,572	$79,000	351,043	-
28	Minneapolis, MN	$106,428	$63,000	413,651	4
29	Long Beach, CA	$141,548	$79,000	470,130	-
30	Wichita, KS	$89,921	$49,000	389,902	2
31	Santa Ana, CA	$140,892	$78,000	334,217	-
32	Philadelphia, PA	$101,947	$55,000	1,567,872	4
33	Newark, NJ	$109,725	$61,000	281,764	2
34	Glendale, AZ	$108,845	$60,000	245,895	-
35	Jersey City, NJ	$109,767	$61,000	264,152	4
36	Milwaukee, WI	$102,852	$58,000	595,047	-
37	Chula Vista, CA	$130,557	$72,000	267,172	-
38	Mesa, AZ	$107,523	$59,000	484,587	-
39	Madison, WI	$102,069	$58,000	252,551	-
40	Indianapolis, IN	$90,107	$48,000	855,164	6
41	Chandler, AZ	$107,177	$59,000	247,477	-
42	Gilbert, AZ	$107,078	$59,000	237,133	-
43	Saint Paul, MN	$106,453	$63,000	302,398	-
44	Tucson, AZ	$99,119	$53,000	530,706	1
45	Pittsburgh, PA	$99,052	$53,000	303,625	1
46	Columbus, OH	$87,199	$46,000	860,090	6
47	Toledo, OH	$91,583	$50,000	278,508	-
48	Lubbock, TX	$97,656	$50,000	252,506	-
49	Durham, NC	$95,499	$47,000	263,016	-
50	Fort Wayne, IN	$94,476	$51,000	264,488	-

Highest paying cities for product line managers

Rank	City	Avg. product line manager salary
1	San Francisco, CA	$154,478
2	Beaverton, OR	$119,173
3	Troy, MI	$115,944
4	Syracuse, NY	$114,434
5	New Britain, CT	$111,160
6	Phoenix, AZ	$108,893
7	Boston, MA	$107,882
8	Chicago, IL	$101,230
9	Boulder, CO	$96,673
10	Euclid, OH	$93,457
11	Indianapolis, IN	$90,107
12	Charlotte, NC	$88,542
13	Baltimore, MD	$88,192
14	Richardson, TX	$87,224
15	Atlanta, GA	$78,068
16	Jacksonville, FL	$54,020