Best states for a region leader

Q: What is the best state for region leaders?

The best state to be a region leader is Massachusetts based on region leader salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for region leaders?

The highest paying state for region leaders is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for region leaders?

The worst state for region leaders is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for region leaders in the United States. Region leader positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for region leaders.We wanted to look at the best states for region leaders -- where there are plenty of region leader jobs to go around and region leaders get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for region leaders. Massachusetts is the best state for region leaders, where the median salary is $102,054.If you are currently seeking employment as a region leader, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for region leaders in 2025

1. Massachusetts
Total region leader jobs: 1,307
Average annual salary: $102,054
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000
Location Quotient:
4.1
Region leader jobs in Massachusetts
2. Pennsylvania
Total region leader jobs: 1,615
Average annual salary: $93,589
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000
Location Quotient:
4
Region leader jobs in Pennsylvania
3. Oregon
Total region leader jobs: 534
Average annual salary: $98,374
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000
Location Quotient:
3.72
Region leader jobs in Oregon
4. Maine
Total region leader jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $106,805
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Region leader jobs in Maine
5. Vermont
Total region leader jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $105,865
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Region leader jobs in Vermont
6. Rhode Island
Total region leader jobs: 132
Average annual salary: $93,603
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000
Location Quotient:
3.13
Region leader jobs in Rhode Island
7. New Jersey
Total region leader jobs: 173
Average annual salary: $99,160
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000
Location Quotient:
0.63
Region leader jobs in New Jersey
8. Alaska
Total region leader jobs: 117
Average annual salary: $84,940
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
4.04
Region leader jobs in Alaska
9. Connecticut
Total region leader jobs: 71
Average annual salary: $98,802
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000
Location Quotient:
0.62
Region leader jobs in Connecticut
10. New Hampshire
Total region leader jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $90,910
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Region leader jobs in New Hampshire

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a region leader

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a region leader

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$102,054	$54,000	6,859,819	1,307
2	Pennsylvania	$93,589	$48,000	12,805,537	1,615
3	Oregon	$98,374	$50,000	4,142,776	534
4	Maine	$106,805	$57,000	1,335,907	30
5	Vermont	$105,865	$57,000	623,657	18
6	Rhode Island	$93,603	$49,000	1,059,639	132
7	New Jersey	$99,160	$52,000	9,005,644	173
8	Alaska	$84,940	$44,000	739,795	117
9	Connecticut	$98,802	$52,000	3,588,184	71
10	New Hampshire	$90,910	$47,000	1,342,795	46
11	Delaware	$83,817	$42,000	961,939	38
12	Washington	$79,648	$39,000	7,405,743	915
13	Montana	$74,366	$37,000	1,050,493	151
14	Maryland	$92,055	$47,000	6,052,177	107
15	Wisconsin	$81,247	$40,000	5,795,483	92
16	Illinois	$80,284	$40,000	12,802,023	218
17	North Dakota	$67,645	$33,000	755,393	136
18	New York	$83,327	$42,000	19,849,399	199
19	Michigan	$73,199	$35,000	9,962,311	137
20	District of Columbia	$72,389	$35,000	693,972	222
21	Minnesota	$76,545	$38,000	5,576,606	110
22	South Dakota	$64,281	$31,000	869,666	112
23	Idaho	$71,272	$34,000	1,716,943	35
24	Ohio	$72,896	$35,000	11,658,609	157
25	California	$75,415	$36,000	39,536,653	524
26	West Virginia	$73,003	$35,000	1,815,857	21
27	Virginia	$74,890	$36,000	8,470,020	157
28	Nevada	$69,621	$33,000	2,998,039	39
29	Nebraska	$60,040	$29,000	1,920,076	262
30	New Mexico	$61,948	$29,000	2,088,070	188
31	Wyoming	$58,824	$28,000	579,315	26
32	Kentucky	$62,653	$30,000	4,454,189	62
33	Indiana	$65,468	$31,000	6,666,818	99
34	Iowa	$62,301	$30,000	3,145,711	57
35	Hawaii	$44,859	$35,000	1,427,538	27
36	North Carolina	$56,757	$26,000	10,273,419	186
37	Kansas	$53,017	$25,000	2,913,123	73
38	Texas	$61,074	$30,000	28,304,596	307
39	Arizona	$58,576	$28,000	7,016,270	98
40	Florida	$56,209	$29,000	20,984,400	291
41	Utah	$60,665	$28,000	3,101,833	48
42	Colorado	$56,949	$27,000	5,607,154	117
43	Missouri	$59,447	$28,000	6,113,532	88
44	Arkansas	$51,254	$25,000	3,004,279	45
45	Louisiana	$48,141	$24,000	4,684,333	78
46	Alabama	$50,666	$25,000	4,874,747	67
47	Mississippi	$52,311	$26,000	2,984,100	28
48	Georgia	$45,315	$22,000	10,429,379	173
49	Tennessee	$48,237	$23,000	6,715,984	83
50	Oklahoma	$49,493	$24,000	3,930,864	41
51	South Carolina	$46,736	$22,000	5,024,369	49

Highest paying states for region leaders

Rank	State	Avg. Region Leader Salary
1	Massachusetts	$102,054
2	Pennsylvania	$93,589
3	Oregon	$98,374
4	Maine	$106,805
5	Vermont	$105,865
6	Rhode Island	$93,603
7	New Jersey	$99,160
8	Alaska	$84,940
9	Connecticut	$98,802
10	New Hampshire	$90,910
11	Delaware	$83,817
12	Washington	$79,648
13	Montana	$74,366
14	Maryland	$92,055
15	Wisconsin	$81,247
16	Illinois	$80,284
17	North Dakota	$67,645
18	New York	$83,327
19	Michigan	$73,199
20	District of Columbia	$72,389
21	Minnesota	$76,545
22	South Dakota	$64,281
23	Idaho	$71,272
24	Ohio	$72,896
25	California	$75,415
26	West Virginia	$73,003
27	Virginia	$74,890
28	Nevada	$69,621
29	Nebraska	$60,040
30	New Mexico	$61,948
31	Wyoming	$58,824
32	Kentucky	$62,653
33	Indiana	$65,468
34	Iowa	$62,301
35	Hawaii	$44,859
36	North Carolina	$56,757
37	Kansas	$53,017
38	Texas	$61,074
39	Arizona	$58,576
40	Florida	$56,209
41	Utah	$60,665
42	Colorado	$56,949
43	Missouri	$59,447
44	Arkansas	$51,254
45	Louisiana	$48,141
46	Alabama	$50,666
47	Mississippi	$52,311
48	Georgia	$45,315
49	Tennessee	$48,237
50	Oklahoma	$49,493
51	South Carolina	$46,736

Best states for a region leader

10 best states for region leaders in 2025

1. Massachusetts

2. Pennsylvania

3. Oregon

4. Maine

5. Vermont

6. Rhode Island

7. New Jersey

8. Alaska

9. Connecticut

10. New Hampshire

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a region leader

Detailed list of the best states for a region leader

Highest paying states for region leaders

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Total region leader jobs:	1,307
Average annual salary:	$102,054
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$54,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$190,000
Location Quotient:	4.1