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Regional operation manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for regional operation managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for regional operation managers.In fact, our research shows that Delaware is the best state for regional operation managers in America. The best city in America for regional operation managers with the highest pay is Tacoma, WA.
Delaware is the best state for jobs for regional operation managers, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in Delaware is $93,896, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $52,279.Delaware is the best state, and Englewood is the city with the highest pay for regional operation managers.
10 best states for regional operation managers in 2026
1. Delaware
Total regional operation manager jobs: 269 Average annual salary: $93,896 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
2. New Jersey
Total regional operation manager jobs: 1,712 Average annual salary: $94,906 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
3. Washington
Total regional operation manager jobs: 1,592 Average annual salary: $92,545 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1
4. California
Total regional operation manager jobs: 7,533 Average annual salary: $85,143 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
5. New York
Total regional operation manager jobs: 2,731 Average annual salary: $90,843 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. Rhode Island
Total regional operation manager jobs: 246 Average annual salary: $88,145 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
7. Connecticut
Total regional operation manager jobs: 787 Average annual salary: $79,359 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
8. District of Columbia
Total regional operation manager jobs: 548 Average annual salary: $85,377 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
9. Arizona
Total regional operation manager jobs: 1,519 Average annual salary: $76,508 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
10. Wisconsin
Total regional operation manager jobs: 1,133 Average annual salary: $82,706 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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Detailed list of the best states for a regional operation manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $93,896 | $68,000 | 961,939 | 269 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $94,906 | $69,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,712 |
| 3 | Washington | $92,545 | $67,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,592 |
| 4 | California | $85,143 | $60,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,533 |
| 5 | New York | $90,843 | $66,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,731 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $88,145 | $64,000 | 1,059,639 | 246 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $79,359 | $57,000 | 3,588,184 | 787 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $85,377 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 548 |
| 9 | Arizona | $76,508 | $54,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,519 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $82,706 | $60,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,133 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $85,611 | $62,000 | 1,342,795 | 326 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $77,167 | $56,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,034 |
| 13 | Colorado | $76,340 | $55,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,357 |
| 14 | Nevada | $72,838 | $51,000 | 2,998,039 | 485 |
| 15 | Alabama | $75,144 | $56,000 | 4,874,747 | 853 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $73,526 | $53,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,355 |
| 17 | Maine | $76,224 | $56,000 | 1,335,907 | 235 |
| 18 | Virginia | $72,684 | $53,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,132 |
| 19 | Ohio | $69,861 | $51,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,112 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $77,596 | $56,000 | 869,666 | 141 |
| 21 | Alaska | $76,660 | $64,000 | 739,795 | 155 |
| 22 | Georgia | $67,097 | $50,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,557 |
| 23 | Florida | $68,535 | $52,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,516 |
| 24 | Texas | $66,530 | $48,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,512 |
| 25 | Maryland | $71,827 | $52,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,395 |
| 26 | Oregon | $68,070 | $49,000 | 4,142,776 | 945 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $67,610 | $50,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,039 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $70,071 | $51,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,262 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $67,825 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 602 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $67,609 | $54,000 | 1,427,538 | 185 |
| 31 | Michigan | $64,977 | $47,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,501 |
| 32 | Illinois | $61,997 | $45,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,958 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $60,314 | $45,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,257 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $68,282 | $48,000 | 2,088,070 | 272 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $64,310 | $48,000 | 5,024,369 | 893 |
| 36 | Indiana | $56,778 | $41,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,486 |
| 37 | Montana | $66,228 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 171 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $57,281 | $42,000 | 4,454,189 | 740 |
| 39 | Idaho | $62,964 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 279 |
| 40 | Utah | $59,077 | $41,000 | 3,101,833 | 622 |
| 41 | Kansas | $56,857 | $41,000 | 2,913,123 | 618 |
| 42 | Iowa | $58,170 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 659 |
| 43 | Vermont | $60,049 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 141 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $56,932 | $42,000 | 2,984,100 | 374 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $55,971 | $41,000 | 1,815,857 | 249 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $54,820 | $40,000 | 3,004,279 | 481 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $53,665 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 104 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $54,966 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 340 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $52,920 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 163 |
| 50 | Missouri | $50,105 | $37,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,071 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $52,279 | $38,000 | 3,930,864 | 455 |
Highest paying states for regional operation managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Regional Operation Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $93,896 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $94,906 |
| 3 | Washington | $92,545 |
| 4 | California | $85,143 |
| 5 | New York | $90,843 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $88,145 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $79,359 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $85,377 |
| 9 | Arizona | $76,508 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $82,706 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $85,611 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $77,167 |
| 13 | Colorado | $76,340 |
| 14 | Nevada | $72,838 |
| 15 | Alabama | $75,144 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $73,526 |
| 17 | Maine | $76,224 |
| 18 | Virginia | $72,684 |
| 19 | Ohio | $69,861 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $77,596 |
| 21 | Alaska | $76,660 |
| 22 | Georgia | $67,097 |
| 23 | Florida | $68,535 |
| 24 | Texas | $66,530 |
| 25 | Maryland | $71,827 |
| 26 | Oregon | $68,070 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $67,610 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $70,071 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $67,825 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $67,609 |
| 31 | Michigan | $64,977 |
| 32 | Illinois | $61,997 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $60,314 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $68,282 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $64,310 |
| 36 | Indiana | $56,778 |
| 37 | Montana | $66,228 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $57,281 |
| 39 | Idaho | $62,964 |
| 40 | Utah | $59,077 |
| 41 | Kansas | $56,857 |
| 42 | Iowa | $58,170 |
| 43 | Vermont | $60,049 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $56,932 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $55,971 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $54,820 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $53,665 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $54,966 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $52,920 |
| 50 | Missouri | $50,105 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $52,279 |
Expert opinions on the best states for regional operation managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for regional operation managers to find work opportunities?
Karen Kus
Assistant Director of Career Services, SUNY Potsdam
Our graduates mostly stay within New York state, so it is a bit challenging for me to identify specific geographic areas that hire graduates with a degree in history. Larger metropolitan cities usually have more opportunities available, but candidate competition is likely higher. Since one can do so much with a degree in history, like work as a teacher, curator, researcher, etc., it's challenging to pinpoint a geographic area since the field of history can be open-ended. For instance, one might have luck landing a teaching position in New York or work as a researcher in Boston. I find if one is looking to find work that directly engages with history, it may be a good idea to explore opportunities in geographic areas that are known for or frequently celebrate history, like Washington, D.C. for instance.
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Updated January 8, 2025