Best states for a release manager

Q: What is the best state for release managers?

The best state to be a release manager is California based on release manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for release managers?

The highest paying state for release managers is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for release managers?

The worst state for release managers is Wyoming, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Release manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for release managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for release managers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for release managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for release manager jobs.

California is the best state for jobs for release managers, and Wyoming is the worst. The most common pay in California is $134,897, while the median pay in Wyoming is $79,061.If you are currently seeking employment as a release manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for release managers in 2026

1. California
Total release manager jobs: 2,191
Average annual salary: $134,897
Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000
Location Quotient:
1.71
Release manager jobs in California
2. Washington
Total release manager jobs: 908
Average annual salary: $112,268
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000
Location Quotient:
2.83
Release manager jobs in Washington
3. New York
Total release manager jobs: 609
Average annual salary: $119,043
Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Release manager jobs in New York
4. Massachusetts
Total release manager jobs: 464
Average annual salary: $114,437
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Release manager jobs in Massachusetts
5. Utah
Total release manager jobs: 195
Average annual salary: $104,871
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Release manager jobs in Utah
6. Nevada
Total release manager jobs: 86
Average annual salary: $108,889
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Release manager jobs in Nevada
7. New Jersey
Total release manager jobs: 434
Average annual salary: $111,280
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Release manager jobs in New Jersey
8. Pennsylvania
Total release manager jobs: 422
Average annual salary: $106,667
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Release manager jobs in Pennsylvania
9. District of Columbia
Total release manager jobs: 189
Average annual salary: $112,936
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000
Location Quotient:
2.56
Release manager jobs in District of Columbia
10. Connecticut
Total release manager jobs: 141
Average annual salary: $107,802
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Release manager jobs in Connecticut

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Detailed list of the best states for a release manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$134,897	$94,000	39,536,653	2,191
2	Washington	$112,268	$79,000	7,405,743	908
3	New York	$119,043	$87,000	19,849,399	609
4	Massachusetts	$114,437	$84,000	6,859,819	464
5	Utah	$104,871	$74,000	3,101,833	195
6	Nevada	$108,889	$76,000	2,998,039	86
7	New Jersey	$111,280	$82,000	9,005,644	434
8	Pennsylvania	$106,667	$78,000	12,805,537	422
9	District of Columbia	$112,936	$83,000	693,972	189
10	Connecticut	$107,802	$79,000	3,588,184	141
11	Delaware	$107,643	$79,000	961,939	51
12	Maryland	$109,065	$80,000	6,052,177	365
13	New Hampshire	$103,886	$77,000	1,342,795	73
14	Virginia	$102,840	$76,000	8,470,020	762
15	Rhode Island	$100,610	$74,000	1,059,639	63
16	Michigan	$101,027	$74,000	9,962,311	273
17	Idaho	$101,664	$72,000	1,716,943	71
18	North Carolina	$99,082	$73,000	10,273,419	406
19	Oregon	$99,740	$70,000	4,142,776	242
20	Wisconsin	$99,513	$74,000	5,795,483	176
21	Illinois	$98,517	$73,000	12,802,023	520
22	Vermont	$95,284	$70,000	623,657	44
23	Arizona	$97,742	$70,000	7,016,270	188
24	West Virginia	$99,186	$73,000	1,815,857	20
25	Ohio	$94,049	$69,000	11,658,609	295
26	Texas	$93,385	$69,000	28,304,596	691
27	Indiana	$93,441	$69,000	6,666,818	179
28	Florida	$93,635	$69,000	20,984,400	528
29	Louisiana	$94,116	$69,000	4,684,333	43
30	Georgia	$92,540	$69,000	10,429,379	283
31	Maine	$90,867	$67,000	1,335,907	35
32	New Mexico	$86,824	$63,000	2,088,070	71
33	Montana	$84,902	$61,000	1,050,493	67
34	Minnesota	$88,935	$67,000	5,576,606	221
35	South Carolina	$90,669	$68,000	5,024,369	87
36	Tennessee	$86,806	$65,000	6,715,984	138
37	Kentucky	$87,429	$65,000	4,454,189	80
38	Alabama	$87,540	$65,000	4,874,747	68
39	Alaska	$89,319	$68,000	739,795	25
40	Oklahoma	$87,672	$65,000	3,930,864	58
41	Colorado	$86,263	$63,000	5,607,154	232
42	Nebraska	$84,538	$63,000	1,920,076	72
43	Kansas	$84,121	$62,000	2,913,123	87
44	Missouri	$85,580	$64,000	6,113,532	158
45	South Dakota	$84,354	$63,000	869,666	20
46	North Dakota	$82,311	$62,000	755,393	24
47	Hawaii	$82,312	$64,000	1,427,538	23
48	Arkansas	$78,307	$58,000	3,004,279	69
49	Mississippi	$82,371	$61,000	2,984,100	23
50	Iowa	$79,149	$59,000	3,145,711	71
51	Wyoming	$79,061	$58,000	579,315	12

Highest paying states for release managers

Rank	State	Avg. Release Manager Salary
1	California	$134,897
2	Washington	$112,268
3	New York	$119,043
4	Massachusetts	$114,437
5	Utah	$104,871
6	Nevada	$108,889
7	New Jersey	$111,280
8	Pennsylvania	$106,667
9	District of Columbia	$112,936
10	Connecticut	$107,802
11	Delaware	$107,643
12	Maryland	$109,065
13	New Hampshire	$103,886
14	Virginia	$102,840
15	Rhode Island	$100,610
16	Michigan	$101,027
17	Idaho	$101,664
18	North Carolina	$99,082
19	Oregon	$99,740
20	Wisconsin	$99,513
21	Illinois	$98,517
22	Vermont	$95,284
23	Arizona	$97,742
24	West Virginia	$99,186
25	Ohio	$94,049
26	Texas	$93,385
27	Indiana	$93,441
28	Florida	$93,635
29	Louisiana	$94,116
30	Georgia	$92,540
31	Maine	$90,867
32	New Mexico	$86,824
33	Montana	$84,902
34	Minnesota	$88,935
35	South Carolina	$90,669
36	Tennessee	$86,806
37	Kentucky	$87,429
38	Alabama	$87,540
39	Alaska	$89,319
40	Oklahoma	$87,672
41	Colorado	$86,263
42	Nebraska	$84,538
43	Kansas	$84,121
44	Missouri	$85,580
45	South Dakota	$84,354
46	North Dakota	$82,311
47	Hawaii	$82,312
48	Arkansas	$78,307
49	Mississippi	$82,371
50	Iowa	$79,149
51	Wyoming	$79,061

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Total release manager jobs:	2,191
Average annual salary:	$134,897
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$94,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$191,000
Location Quotient:	1.71

Best states for a release manager

10 best states for release managers in 2026

1. California

2. Washington

3. New York

4. Massachusetts

5. Utah

6. Nevada

7. New Jersey

8. Pennsylvania

9. District of Columbia

10. Connecticut