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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to real estate manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. As real estate managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for real estate managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a real estate manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for real estate managers. Connecticut is the best state for real estate managers, where the median salary is $108,194.We found that Connecticut is the best state for real estate manager jobs, whereas Georgia is the worst.
10 best states for real estate managers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total real estate manager jobs: 438 Average annual salary: $108,194 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
2. New York
Total real estate manager jobs: 1,269 Average annual salary: $104,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
3. New Jersey
Total real estate manager jobs: 738 Average annual salary: $98,999 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
4. Massachusetts
Total real estate manager jobs: 1,174 Average annual salary: $93,567 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
5. Rhode Island
Total real estate manager jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $95,486 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
6. Oregon
Total real estate manager jobs: 273 Average annual salary: $98,290 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. Ohio
Total real estate manager jobs: 654 Average annual salary: $93,942 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
8. Washington
Total real estate manager jobs: 414 Average annual salary: $101,465 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
9. Vermont
Total real estate manager jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $91,063 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
10. California
Total real estate manager jobs: 2,468 Average annual salary: $92,606 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
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Detailed list of the best states for a real estate manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $108,194 | $71,000 | 3,588,184 | 438 |
| 2 | New York | $104,445 | $68,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,269 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $98,999 | $65,000 | 9,005,644 | 738 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $93,567 | $61,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,174 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $95,486 | $63,000 | 1,059,639 | 97 |
| 6 | Oregon | $98,290 | $63,000 | 4,142,776 | 273 |
| 7 | Ohio | $93,942 | $61,000 | 11,658,609 | 654 |
| 8 | Washington | $101,465 | $65,000 | 7,405,743 | 414 |
| 9 | Vermont | $91,063 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 53 |
| 10 | California | $92,606 | $59,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,468 |
| 11 | Delaware | $83,974 | $55,000 | 961,939 | 148 |
| 12 | Arizona | $82,018 | $52,000 | 7,016,270 | 634 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $88,977 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 467 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $82,724 | $53,000 | 1,342,795 | 140 |
| 15 | Nevada | $86,513 | $55,000 | 2,998,039 | 114 |
| 16 | Michigan | $80,783 | $52,000 | 9,962,311 | 619 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $78,692 | $51,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,134 |
| 18 | Illinois | $83,933 | $55,000 | 12,802,023 | 860 |
| 19 | Maine | $87,038 | $56,000 | 1,335,907 | 43 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $87,027 | $56,000 | 693,972 | 184 |
| 21 | Virginia | $84,521 | $54,000 | 8,470,020 | 642 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $75,265 | $49,000 | 4,454,189 | 300 |
| 23 | Idaho | $82,415 | $52,000 | 1,716,943 | 40 |
| 24 | Montana | $82,418 | $52,000 | 1,050,493 | 30 |
| 25 | Iowa | $72,919 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 440 |
| 26 | Texas | $77,810 | $49,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,302 |
| 27 | Alaska | $81,923 | $57,000 | 739,795 | 37 |
| 28 | Maryland | $78,387 | $51,000 | 6,052,177 | 507 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $76,407 | $49,000 | 1,815,857 | 37 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $78,131 | $52,000 | 5,576,606 | 287 |
| 31 | Indiana | $73,419 | $48,000 | 6,666,818 | 420 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $75,534 | $50,000 | 5,795,483 | 224 |
| 33 | Alabama | $68,789 | $43,000 | 4,874,747 | 404 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $75,254 | $49,000 | 2,088,070 | 65 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $75,149 | $51,000 | 755,393 | 16 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $74,122 | $51,000 | 869,666 | 11 |
| 37 | Florida | $69,879 | $43,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,258 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $77,217 | $57,000 | 1,427,538 | 45 |
| 39 | Utah | $72,849 | $47,000 | 3,101,833 | 141 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $73,233 | $45,000 | 4,684,333 | 87 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $70,918 | $48,000 | 1,920,076 | 133 |
| 42 | Missouri | $71,302 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 339 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $63,168 | $41,000 | 6,715,984 | 530 |
| 44 | Colorado | $71,529 | $48,000 | 5,607,154 | 374 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $72,442 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 6 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $64,160 | $42,000 | 3,004,279 | 164 |
| 47 | Kansas | $67,315 | $46,000 | 2,913,123 | 154 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $69,644 | $44,000 | 2,984,100 | 42 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $68,610 | $46,000 | 3,930,864 | 68 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $62,812 | $39,000 | 5,024,369 | 270 |
| 51 | Georgia | $61,397 | $38,000 | 10,429,379 | 641 |
Highest paying states for real estate managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Real Estate Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $108,194 |
| 2 | New York | $104,445 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $98,999 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $93,567 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $95,486 |
| 6 | Oregon | $98,290 |
| 7 | Ohio | $93,942 |
| 8 | Washington | $101,465 |
| 9 | Vermont | $91,063 |
| 10 | California | $92,606 |
| 11 | Delaware | $83,974 |
| 12 | Arizona | $82,018 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $88,977 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $82,724 |
| 15 | Nevada | $86,513 |
| 16 | Michigan | $80,783 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $78,692 |
| 18 | Illinois | $83,933 |
| 19 | Maine | $87,038 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $87,027 |
| 21 | Virginia | $84,521 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $75,265 |
| 23 | Idaho | $82,415 |
| 24 | Montana | $82,418 |
| 25 | Iowa | $72,919 |
| 26 | Texas | $77,810 |
| 27 | Alaska | $81,923 |
| 28 | Maryland | $78,387 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $76,407 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $78,131 |
| 31 | Indiana | $73,419 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $75,534 |
| 33 | Alabama | $68,789 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $75,254 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $75,149 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $74,122 |
| 37 | Florida | $69,879 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $77,217 |
| 39 | Utah | $72,849 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $73,233 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $70,918 |
| 42 | Missouri | $71,302 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $63,168 |
| 44 | Colorado | $71,529 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $72,442 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $64,160 |
| 47 | Kansas | $67,315 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $69,644 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $68,610 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $62,812 |
| 51 | Georgia | $61,397 |
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Updated January 8, 2025