Best states for a resort manager

Q: What is the best state for resort managers?

The best state to be a resort manager is Alaska based on resort manager salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for resort managers is Kansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for resort managers?

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

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to resort 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. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for resort manager jobs.

In order to get you the best states for resort managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for resort managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Santa Rosa, CA is the best city in the country for resort manager jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.

10 best states for resort managers in 2025

1. Alaska
Total resort manager jobs: 40
Average annual salary: $49,947
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Resort manager jobs in Alaska
2. New York
Total resort manager jobs: 526
Average annual salary: $50,055
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Resort manager jobs in New York
3. District of Columbia
Total resort manager jobs: 88
Average annual salary: $51,728
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Resort manager jobs in District of Columbia
4. California
Total resort manager jobs: 1,151
Average annual salary: $51,440
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Resort manager jobs in California
5. Virginia
Total resort manager jobs: 340
Average annual salary: $48,667
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Resort manager jobs in Virginia
6. North Carolina
Total resort manager jobs: 290
Average annual salary: $46,098
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Resort manager jobs in North Carolina
7. New Jersey
Total resort manager jobs: 300
Average annual salary: $47,445
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Resort manager jobs in New Jersey
8. Louisiana
Total resort manager jobs: 68
Average annual salary: $48,421
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
0.63
Resort manager jobs in Louisiana
9. Wisconsin
Total resort manager jobs: 158
Average annual salary: $43,652
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Resort manager jobs in Wisconsin
10. Ohio
Total resort manager jobs: 321
Average annual salary: $42,225
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Resort manager jobs in Ohio

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a resort manager

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

Detailed list of the best states for a resort manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$49,947	$33,000	739,795	40
2	New York	$50,055	$29,000	19,849,399	526
3	District of Columbia	$51,728	$30,000	693,972	88
4	California	$51,440	$32,000	39,536,653	1,151
5	Virginia	$48,667	$28,000	8,470,020	340
6	North Carolina	$46,098	$27,000	10,273,419	290
7	New Jersey	$47,445	$27,000	9,005,644	300
8	Louisiana	$48,421	$29,000	4,684,333	68
9	Wisconsin	$43,652	$29,000	5,795,483	158
10	Ohio	$42,225	$26,000	11,658,609	321
11	Utah	$43,570	$30,000	3,101,833	90
12	New Hampshire	$46,548	$28,000	1,342,795	27
13	Connecticut	$44,994	$26,000	3,588,184	109
14	Maryland	$44,546	$26,000	6,052,177	282
15	West Virginia	$42,040	$25,000	1,815,857	37
16	Nevada	$40,731	$26,000	2,998,039	67
17	Vermont	$43,968	$28,000	623,657	11
18	Delaware	$43,026	$25,000	961,939	37
19	Montana	$42,540	$32,000	1,050,493	26
20	South Carolina	$41,383	$25,000	5,024,369	109
21	Mississippi	$40,069	$25,000	2,984,100	60
22	North Dakota	$42,136	$32,000	755,393	12
23	South Dakota	$42,299	$31,000	869,666	7
24	Michigan	$39,052	$24,000	9,962,311	274
25	Arizona	$39,818	$25,000	7,016,270	196
26	Kentucky	$39,269	$25,000	4,454,189	97
27	Pennsylvania	$38,420	$22,000	12,805,537	421
28	Oregon	$40,692	$27,000	4,142,776	102
29	Florida	$39,061	$22,000	20,984,400	617
30	Hawaii	$40,619	$27,000	1,427,538	26
31	Washington	$38,591	$26,000	7,405,743	262
32	Missouri	$36,724	$25,000	6,113,532	237
33	Indiana	$36,423	$23,000	6,666,818	250
34	Rhode Island	$40,251	$24,000	1,059,639	20
35	Minnesota	$38,840	$27,000	5,576,606	185
36	Georgia	$37,576	$23,000	10,429,379	395
37	Arkansas	$35,858	$24,000	3,004,279	97
38	New Mexico	$39,567	$25,000	2,088,070	27
39	Tennessee	$36,578	$24,000	6,715,984	161
40	Texas	$35,908	$22,000	28,304,596	741
41	Idaho	$38,230	$27,000	1,716,943	23
42	Wyoming	$37,399	$27,000	579,315	5
43	Massachusetts	$37,960	$22,000	6,859,819	257
44	Maine	$37,637	$24,000	1,335,907	26
45	Colorado	$35,653	$25,000	5,607,154	192
46	Illinois	$33,737	$22,000	12,802,023	512
47	Alabama	$36,643	$23,000	4,874,747	81
48	Nebraska	$36,124	$26,000	1,920,076	42
49	Iowa	$35,659	$25,000	3,145,711	75
50	Oklahoma	$34,692	$23,000	3,930,864	47
51	Kansas	$31,692	$22,000	2,913,123	72

Highest paying states for resort managers

Rank	State	Avg. Resort Manager Salary
1	Alaska	$49,947
2	New York	$50,055
3	District of Columbia	$51,728
4	California	$51,440
5	Virginia	$48,667
6	North Carolina	$46,098
7	New Jersey	$47,445
8	Louisiana	$48,421
9	Wisconsin	$43,652
10	Ohio	$42,225
11	Utah	$43,570
12	New Hampshire	$46,548
13	Connecticut	$44,994
14	Maryland	$44,546
15	West Virginia	$42,040
16	Nevada	$40,731
17	Vermont	$43,968
18	Delaware	$43,026
19	Montana	$42,540
20	South Carolina	$41,383
21	Mississippi	$40,069
22	North Dakota	$42,136
23	South Dakota	$42,299
24	Michigan	$39,052
25	Arizona	$39,818
26	Kentucky	$39,269
27	Pennsylvania	$38,420
28	Oregon	$40,692
29	Florida	$39,061
30	Hawaii	$40,619
31	Washington	$38,591
32	Missouri	$36,724
33	Indiana	$36,423
34	Rhode Island	$40,251
35	Minnesota	$38,840
36	Georgia	$37,576
37	Arkansas	$35,858
38	New Mexico	$39,567
39	Tennessee	$36,578
40	Texas	$35,908
41	Idaho	$38,230
42	Wyoming	$37,399
43	Massachusetts	$37,960
44	Maine	$37,637
45	Colorado	$35,653
46	Illinois	$33,737
47	Alabama	$36,643
48	Nebraska	$36,124
49	Iowa	$35,659
50	Oklahoma	$34,692
51	Kansas	$31,692

Best states for a resort manager

10 best states for resort managers in 2025

1. Alaska

2. New York

3. District of Columbia

4. California

5. Virginia

6. North Carolina

7. New Jersey

8. Louisiana

9. Wisconsin

10. Ohio

Resort manager jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a resort manager

Detailed list of the best states for a resort manager

Highest paying states for resort managers

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Total resort manager jobs:	40
Average annual salary:	$49,947
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$74,000
Location Quotient:	1.43