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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for product managers? 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 product manager jobs.In order to help you decide which state is the best for product managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for product manager jobs.
In order to get you the best states for product managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.California is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for product managers.
10 best states for product managers in 2025
1. California
Total product manager jobs: 9,070 Average annual salary: $123,009 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
2. Washington
Total product manager jobs: 2,404 Average annual salary: $107,415 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.92
3. Oregon
Total product manager jobs: 1,056 Average annual salary: $101,163 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
4. Rhode Island
Total product manager jobs: 290 Average annual salary: $98,790 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
5. New York
Total product manager jobs: 2,899 Average annual salary: $105,501 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
6. Arizona
Total product manager jobs: 941 Average annual salary: $96,587 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
7. New Jersey
Total product manager jobs: 1,527 Average annual salary: $100,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
8. Nevada
Total product manager jobs: 279 Average annual salary: $98,840 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
9. Pennsylvania
Total product manager jobs: 1,837 Average annual salary: $94,507 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
10. Massachusetts
Total product manager jobs: 2,058 Average annual salary: $96,701 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
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Detailed list of the best states for a product manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $123,009 | $86,000 | 39,536,653 | 9,070 |
| 2 | Washington | $107,415 | $76,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,404 |
| 3 | Oregon | $101,163 | $71,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,056 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $98,790 | $71,000 | 1,059,639 | 290 |
| 5 | New York | $105,501 | $76,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,899 |
| 6 | Arizona | $96,587 | $68,000 | 7,016,270 | 941 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $100,492 | $72,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,527 |
| 8 | Nevada | $98,840 | $69,000 | 2,998,039 | 279 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $94,507 | $68,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,837 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $96,701 | $69,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,058 |
| 11 | Virginia | $96,760 | $70,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,574 |
| 12 | Texas | $92,147 | $66,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,171 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $91,034 | $65,000 | 1,342,795 | 308 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $95,584 | $68,000 | 3,588,184 | 563 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $99,177 | $72,000 | 693,972 | 389 |
| 16 | Michigan | $89,943 | $65,000 | 9,962,311 | 952 |
| 17 | Utah | $87,786 | $62,000 | 3,101,833 | 803 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $87,651 | $64,000 | 5,795,483 | 881 |
| 19 | Idaho | $89,258 | $63,000 | 1,716,943 | 246 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $88,601 | $65,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,202 |
| 21 | Ohio | $86,776 | $63,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,240 |
| 22 | Delaware | $91,465 | $66,000 | 961,939 | 175 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $85,819 | $62,000 | 3,004,279 | 351 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $88,980 | $63,000 | 2,088,070 | 218 |
| 25 | Maryland | $93,714 | $68,000 | 6,052,177 | 868 |
| 26 | Illinois | $86,814 | $63,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,315 |
| 27 | Vermont | $86,368 | $62,000 | 623,657 | 171 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $87,405 | $64,000 | 5,576,606 | 927 |
| 29 | Indiana | $84,904 | $62,000 | 6,666,818 | 735 |
| 30 | Maine | $85,843 | $62,000 | 1,335,907 | 152 |
| 31 | Kansas | $83,900 | $61,000 | 2,913,123 | 370 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $84,678 | $61,000 | 1,815,857 | 93 |
| 33 | Georgia | $83,787 | $61,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,659 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $83,231 | $61,000 | 6,715,984 | 630 |
| 35 | Montana | $82,653 | $60,000 | 1,050,493 | 185 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $82,539 | $60,000 | 755,393 | 107 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $85,333 | $61,000 | 4,684,333 | 219 |
| 38 | Colorado | $82,491 | $59,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,075 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $82,522 | $59,000 | 579,315 | 68 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $82,316 | $60,000 | 4,454,189 | 367 |
| 41 | Florida | $82,372 | $59,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,164 |
| 42 | Alaska | $83,411 | $63,000 | 739,795 | 86 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $82,303 | $60,000 | 2,984,100 | 109 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $81,137 | $63,000 | 1,427,538 | 82 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $80,068 | $58,000 | 1,920,076 | 251 |
| 46 | Iowa | $79,544 | $58,000 | 3,145,711 | 369 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $80,926 | $58,000 | 3,930,864 | 180 |
| 48 | Missouri | $80,483 | $59,000 | 6,113,532 | 550 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $80,344 | $59,000 | 5,024,369 | 398 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $78,237 | $57,000 | 869,666 | 99 |
| 51 | Alabama | $78,810 | $57,000 | 4,874,747 | 282 |
Highest paying states for product managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Product Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $123,009 |
| 2 | Washington | $107,415 |
| 3 | Oregon | $101,163 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $98,790 |
| 5 | New York | $105,501 |
| 6 | Arizona | $96,587 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $100,492 |
| 8 | Nevada | $98,840 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $94,507 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $96,701 |
| 11 | Virginia | $96,760 |
| 12 | Texas | $92,147 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $91,034 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $95,584 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $99,177 |
| 16 | Michigan | $89,943 |
| 17 | Utah | $87,786 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $87,651 |
| 19 | Idaho | $89,258 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $88,601 |
| 21 | Ohio | $86,776 |
| 22 | Delaware | $91,465 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $85,819 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $88,980 |
| 25 | Maryland | $93,714 |
| 26 | Illinois | $86,814 |
| 27 | Vermont | $86,368 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $87,405 |
| 29 | Indiana | $84,904 |
| 30 | Maine | $85,843 |
| 31 | Kansas | $83,900 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $84,678 |
| 33 | Georgia | $83,787 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $83,231 |
| 35 | Montana | $82,653 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $82,539 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $85,333 |
| 38 | Colorado | $82,491 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $82,522 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $82,316 |
| 41 | Florida | $82,372 |
| 42 | Alaska | $83,411 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $82,303 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $81,137 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $80,068 |
| 46 | Iowa | $79,544 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $80,926 |
| 48 | Missouri | $80,483 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $80,344 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $78,237 |
| 51 | Alabama | $78,810 |
Expert opinions on the best states for product managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for product managers to find work opportunities?
Davide , Ph.D. Bolchini Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Director, Human-Computer Interaction Program, Indiana University
With the many remote work opportunities for our MS HCI graduates, physical location is less relevant than before, and flexibility becomes key. UX job opportunities are plenty in the Midwest, as well as on the East and West Coast, and the roles and competitiveness of these positions vary greatly based on the nature of the organization and the industry ecosystem.
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Updated January 8, 2025