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Best states for a quality systems manager
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It seems like quality systems managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for quality systems managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for quality systems managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for quality systems manager jobs.
The median salary for quality systems managers in Alaska is $172,687. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $71,925, which ranked worst for quality systems managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a quality systems manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for quality systems managers in 2025
1. Alaska
Total quality systems manager jobs: 162 Average annual salary: $172,687 Lowest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $224,000 Location Quotient: 1.162. Oregon
Total quality systems manager jobs: 824 Average annual salary: $133,818 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000 Location Quotient: 1.193. New Hampshire
Total quality systems manager jobs: 419 Average annual salary: $123,943 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.434. Washington
Total quality systems manager jobs: 1,570 Average annual salary: $125,865 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $199,000 Location Quotient: 1.295. Arizona
Total quality systems manager jobs: 1,163 Average annual salary: $122,424 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 1.196. Vermont
Total quality systems manager jobs: 152 Average annual salary: $119,854 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.187. California
Total quality systems manager jobs: 4,513 Average annual salary: $156,001 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $230,000 Location Quotient: 0.928. Nevada
Total quality systems manager jobs: 345 Average annual salary: $123,544 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 0.999. Connecticut
Total quality systems manager jobs: 684 Average annual salary: $116,462 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.2310. Texas
Total quality systems manager jobs: 3,994 Average annual salary: $111,561 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
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Detailed list of the best states for a quality systems manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $172,687 | $132,000 | 739,795 | 162 |
| 2 | Oregon | $133,818 | $86,000 | 4,142,776 | 824 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $123,943 | $87,000 | 1,342,795 | 419 |
| 4 | Washington | $125,865 | $79,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,570 |
| 5 | Arizona | $122,424 | $78,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,163 |
| 6 | Vermont | $119,854 | $83,000 | 623,657 | 152 |
| 7 | California | $156,001 | $105,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,513 |
| 8 | Nevada | $123,544 | $79,000 | 2,998,039 | 345 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $116,462 | $80,000 | 3,588,184 | 684 |
| 10 | Texas | $111,561 | $70,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,994 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $107,309 | $75,000 | 1,059,639 | 256 |
| 12 | Ohio | $113,261 | $73,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,726 |
| 13 | Idaho | $116,332 | $71,000 | 1,716,943 | 275 |
| 14 | New York | $118,071 | $81,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,178 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $107,126 | $72,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,117 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $113,205 | $77,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,498 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $104,435 | $65,000 | 2,088,070 | 371 |
| 18 | Utah | $113,578 | $70,000 | 3,101,833 | 439 |
| 19 | Michigan | $101,083 | $65,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,400 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $122,970 | $86,000 | 6,859,819 | 759 |
| 21 | Delaware | $96,650 | $65,000 | 961,939 | 234 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $90,972 | $57,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,317 |
| 23 | Maine | $99,172 | $70,000 | 1,335,907 | 215 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $93,907 | $58,000 | 2,984,100 | 351 |
| 25 | Maryland | $105,828 | $71,000 | 6,052,177 | 826 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $120,706 | $101,000 | 1,427,538 | 72 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $97,234 | $63,000 | 1,815,857 | 198 |
| 28 | Alabama | $81,503 | $51,000 | 4,874,747 | 966 |
| 29 | Indiana | $86,954 | $55,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,126 |
| 30 | Virginia | $102,172 | $68,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,050 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $91,336 | $55,000 | 869,666 | 163 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $83,128 | $54,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,029 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $95,026 | $59,000 | 4,684,333 | 286 |
| 34 | Illinois | $85,058 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,140 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $83,866 | $54,000 | 5,024,369 | 760 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $80,519 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 183 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $82,359 | $49,000 | 1,920,076 | 413 |
| 38 | Florida | $84,321 | $53,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,775 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $76,835 | $45,000 | 579,315 | 126 |
| 40 | Montana | $88,017 | $52,000 | 1,050,493 | 159 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $101,237 | $68,000 | 693,972 | 158 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $83,160 | $53,000 | 4,454,189 | 575 |
| 43 | Kansas | $83,816 | $50,000 | 2,913,123 | 455 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $80,369 | $50,000 | 5,795,483 | 969 |
| 45 | Georgia | $80,909 | $51,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,682 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $77,933 | $49,000 | 6,715,984 | 932 |
| 47 | Colorado | $81,236 | $48,000 | 5,607,154 | 566 |
| 48 | Iowa | $68,884 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 585 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $74,798 | $45,000 | 3,930,864 | 364 |
| 50 | Missouri | $68,952 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 904 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $71,925 | $44,000 | 3,004,279 | 334 |
Highest paying states for quality systems managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Quality Systems Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $172,687 |
| 2 | Oregon | $133,818 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $123,943 |
| 4 | Washington | $125,865 |
| 5 | Arizona | $122,424 |
| 6 | Vermont | $119,854 |
| 7 | California | $156,001 |
| 8 | Nevada | $123,544 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $116,462 |
| 10 | Texas | $111,561 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $107,309 |
| 12 | Ohio | $113,261 |
| 13 | Idaho | $116,332 |
| 14 | New York | $118,071 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $107,126 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $113,205 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $104,435 |
| 18 | Utah | $113,578 |
| 19 | Michigan | $101,083 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $122,970 |
| 21 | Delaware | $96,650 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $90,972 |
| 23 | Maine | $99,172 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $93,907 |
| 25 | Maryland | $105,828 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $120,706 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $97,234 |
| 28 | Alabama | $81,503 |
| 29 | Indiana | $86,954 |
| 30 | Virginia | $102,172 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $91,336 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $83,128 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $95,026 |
| 34 | Illinois | $85,058 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $83,866 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $80,519 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $82,359 |
| 38 | Florida | $84,321 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $76,835 |
| 40 | Montana | $88,017 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $101,237 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $83,160 |
| 43 | Kansas | $83,816 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $80,369 |
| 45 | Georgia | $80,909 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $77,933 |
| 47 | Colorado | $81,236 |
| 48 | Iowa | $68,884 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $74,798 |
| 50 | Missouri | $68,952 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $71,925 |
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Updated January 8, 2025