Best cities for a region leader

The best cities for region leaders are Portland, OR, Cleveland, OH, and Sacramento, CA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for region leaders vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for region leaders in the U.S.

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

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10 best cities for region leaders in 2025

1. Portland, OR

Total region leader jobs:	13
Average annual salary:	$102,346
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$236,000
Location quotient:	2.02

2. Cleveland, OH

Total region leader jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$80,395
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$36,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$177,000
Location quotient:	1.33

3. Sacramento, CA

Total region leader jobs:	13
Average annual salary:	$88,724
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$208,000
Location quotient:	3.30

4. Chicago, IL

Total region leader jobs:	25
Average annual salary:	$82,016
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$178,000
Location quotient:	1.34

5. Detroit, MI

Total region leader jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$73,628
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$161,000
Location quotient:	1.25

6. Seattle, WA

Total region leader jobs:	21
Average annual salary:	$81,608
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$36,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$183,000
Location quotient:	1.31

7. San Francisco, CA

Total region leader jobs:	26
Average annual salary:	$87,568
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$204,000
Location quotient:	1.37

8. Baltimore, MD

Total region leader jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$95,251
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$211,000
Location quotient:	1.03

9. Saint Paul, MN

Total region leader jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$76,914
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$164,000
Location quotient:	1.10

10. Indianapolis, IN

Total region leader jobs:	9
Average annual salary:	$63,555
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$138,000
Location quotient:	1.21

Best cities for region leaders

Portland, OR
Cleveland, OH
Sacramento, CA
Chicago, IL
Detroit, MI
Seattle, WA
San Francisco, CA
Baltimore, MD
Saint Paul, MN
Indianapolis, IN

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Detailed list of the best cities for a region leader

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Portland, OR	$102,346	$44,000	639,863	13
2	Cleveland, OH	$80,395	$36,000	385,809	4
3	Sacramento, CA	$88,724	$37,000	495,234	13
4	Chicago, IL	$82,016	$37,000	2,704,958	25
5	Detroit, MI	$73,628	$33,000	672,795	5
6	Seattle, WA	$81,608	$36,000	704,352	21
7	San Francisco, CA	$87,568	$37,000	870,887	26
8	Baltimore, MD	$95,251	$42,000	614,664	6
9	Saint Paul, MN	$76,914	$35,000	302,398	4
10	Indianapolis, IN	$63,555	$29,000	855,164	9
11	Boston, MA	$105,432	$49,000	673,184	8
12	Philadelphia, PA	$96,595	$44,000	1,567,872	5
13	Reno, NV	$79,970	$33,000	245,255	1
14	Columbus, OH	$70,034	$31,000	860,090	8
15	Pittsburgh, PA	$88,096	$39,000	303,625	2
16	Lincoln, NE	$59,158	$27,000	280,364	6
17	Milwaukee, WI	$81,799	$37,000	595,047	1
18	New York, NY	$83,509	$38,000	8,537,673	52
19	Jersey City, NJ	$103,472	$47,000	264,152	-
20	Dallas, TX	$61,937	$29,000	1,317,929	12
21	Newark, NJ	$103,361	$47,000	281,764	-
22	Madison, WI	$79,143	$36,000	252,551	-
23	Fort Wayne, IN	$71,456	$32,000	264,488	-
24	Raleigh, NC	$58,796	$26,000	458,880	8
25	Minneapolis, MN	$76,789	$35,000	413,651	3
26	Toledo, OH	$77,099	$34,000	278,508	-
27	Oakland, CA	$87,302	$37,000	420,005	1
28	Anchorage, AK	$86,295	$42,000	298,192	-
29	Virginia Beach, VA	$73,774	$33,000	452,602	1
30	Los Angeles, CA	$71,993	$33,000	3,976,322	22
31	Brookhaven, NY	$85,688	$39,000	486,040	-
32	North Las Vegas, NV	$67,852	$29,000	238,702	-
33	Las Vegas, NV	$67,839	$29,000	632,912	1
34	Louisville, KY	$62,548	$28,000	597,337	2
35	Irving, TX	$62,016	$29,000	238,289	5
36	Cincinnati, OH	$62,855	$28,000	298,800	2
37	Chandler, AZ	$58,318	$27,000	247,477	4
38	Islip, NY	$84,865	$39,000	335,543	-
39	Austin, TX	$61,015	$30,000	947,890	15
40	Oyster Bay, NY	$84,654	$39,000	293,214	-
41	Henderson, NV	$67,120	$29,000	292,969	-
42	Phoenix, AZ	$58,624	$27,000	1,615,017	19
43	Lexington, KY	$63,336	$29,000	318,449	-
44	Houston, TX	$59,589	$29,000	2,303,482	19
45	Hempstead, NY	$83,930	$38,000	759,757	-
46	Stockton, CA	$86,948	$37,000	307,072	-
47	Buffalo, NY	$83,214	$38,000	256,902	-
48	Fort Worth, TX	$62,252	$29,000	854,113	1
49	Fremont, CA	$86,201	$36,000	233,136	-
50	Washington, DC	$72,431	$32,000	681,170	15

Highest paying cities for region leaders

Rank	City	Avg. region leader salary
1	Boston, MA	$105,432
2	Portland, OR	$102,346
3	Pennsauken, NJ	$98,539
4	Philadelphia, PA	$96,595
5	Baltimore, MD	$95,251
6	Sacramento, CA	$88,724
7	New York, NY	$83,509
8	Chicago, IL	$82,016
9	Reston, VA	$81,945
10	Seattle, WA	$81,608
11	Cleveland, OH	$80,395
12	Minneapolis, MN	$76,789
13	Bloomfield, MI	$73,983
14	Washington, DC	$72,431
15	Indianapolis, IN	$63,555
16	Dallas, TX	$61,937
17	Omaha, NE	$60,576
18	Saint Louis, MO	$60,561
19	Raleigh, NC	$58,796
20	Phoenix, AZ	$58,624