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Best states for a senior category manager
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to senior category 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. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of senior category managers in America is $162,000.
In order to get you the best states for senior category managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Rhode Island is the best state, and Newport is the city with the highest pay for senior category managers.
10 best states for senior category managers in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total senior category manager jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $133,721 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
2. Washington
Total senior category manager jobs: 1,738 Average annual salary: $123,108 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 2.25
3. North Carolina
Total senior category manager jobs: 875 Average annual salary: $126,009 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
4. Pennsylvania
Total senior category manager jobs: 1,156 Average annual salary: $121,105 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
5. Ohio
Total senior category manager jobs: 733 Average annual salary: $128,878 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
6. Virginia
Total senior category manager jobs: 977 Average annual salary: $120,857 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
7. Michigan
Total senior category manager jobs: 452 Average annual salary: $125,063 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 0.55
8. Massachusetts
Total senior category manager jobs: 1,358 Average annual salary: $115,740 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
9. California
Total senior category manager jobs: 5,747 Average annual salary: $118,999 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
10. New Jersey
Total senior category manager jobs: 1,166 Average annual salary: $115,152 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior category manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $133,721 | $92,000 | 1,059,639 | 165 |
| 2 | Washington | $123,108 | $83,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,738 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $126,009 | $87,000 | 10,273,419 | 875 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $121,105 | $83,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,156 |
| 5 | Ohio | $128,878 | $88,000 | 11,658,609 | 733 |
| 6 | Virginia | $120,857 | $83,000 | 8,470,020 | 977 |
| 7 | Michigan | $125,063 | $85,000 | 9,962,311 | 452 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $115,740 | $79,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,358 |
| 9 | California | $118,999 | $79,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,747 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $115,152 | $79,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,166 |
| 11 | New York | $114,559 | $78,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,270 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $115,677 | $79,000 | 5,795,483 | 367 |
| 13 | Illinois | $110,401 | $75,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,514 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $111,941 | $76,000 | 3,588,184 | 356 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $119,064 | $82,000 | 5,024,369 | 207 |
| 16 | Texas | $104,789 | $69,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,934 |
| 17 | Delaware | $111,937 | $77,000 | 961,939 | 87 |
| 18 | Nevada | $105,969 | $70,000 | 2,998,039 | 167 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $110,659 | $76,000 | 693,972 | 293 |
| 20 | Oregon | $103,182 | $69,000 | 4,142,776 | 702 |
| 21 | Idaho | $103,820 | $69,000 | 1,716,943 | 124 |
| 22 | Utah | $99,560 | $66,000 | 3,101,833 | 482 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $110,031 | $75,000 | 1,815,857 | 34 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $100,257 | $68,000 | 3,004,279 | 188 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $101,743 | $69,000 | 5,576,606 | 619 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $102,269 | $71,000 | 755,393 | 45 |
| 27 | Maryland | $109,370 | $75,000 | 6,052,177 | 544 |
| 28 | Florida | $102,927 | $66,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,141 |
| 29 | Iowa | $102,606 | $70,000 | 3,145,711 | 133 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $98,258 | $67,000 | 6,715,984 | 401 |
| 31 | Arizona | $100,175 | $66,000 | 7,016,270 | 449 |
| 32 | Georgia | $98,569 | $67,000 | 10,429,379 | 935 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $98,628 | $67,000 | 1,342,795 | 144 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $100,080 | $66,000 | 2,088,070 | 98 |
| 35 | Vermont | $96,105 | $65,000 | 623,657 | 83 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $98,402 | $66,000 | 2,984,100 | 60 |
| 37 | Missouri | $97,184 | $66,000 | 6,113,532 | 327 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $94,113 | $64,000 | 4,454,189 | 195 |
| 39 | Indiana | $93,754 | $64,000 | 6,666,818 | 328 |
| 40 | Colorado | $91,165 | $61,000 | 5,607,154 | 607 |
| 41 | Maine | $96,014 | $65,000 | 1,335,907 | 64 |
| 42 | Montana | $87,654 | $60,000 | 1,050,493 | 108 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $90,666 | $62,000 | 869,666 | 39 |
| 44 | Alaska | $92,918 | $68,000 | 739,795 | 38 |
| 45 | Kansas | $88,335 | $60,000 | 2,913,123 | 169 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $89,821 | $61,000 | 579,315 | 24 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $87,199 | $59,000 | 1,920,076 | 131 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $89,851 | $59,000 | 4,684,333 | 129 |
| 49 | Alabama | $89,098 | $60,000 | 4,874,747 | 129 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $88,687 | $60,000 | 3,930,864 | 108 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $74,630 | $56,000 | 1,427,538 | 61 |
Highest paying states for senior category managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Category Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $133,721 |
| 2 | Washington | $123,108 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $126,009 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $121,105 |
| 5 | Ohio | $128,878 |
| 6 | Virginia | $120,857 |
| 7 | Michigan | $125,063 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $115,740 |
| 9 | California | $118,999 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $115,152 |
| 11 | New York | $114,559 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $115,677 |
| 13 | Illinois | $110,401 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $111,941 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $119,064 |
| 16 | Texas | $104,789 |
| 17 | Delaware | $111,937 |
| 18 | Nevada | $105,969 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $110,659 |
| 20 | Oregon | $103,182 |
| 21 | Idaho | $103,820 |
| 22 | Utah | $99,560 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $110,031 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $100,257 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $101,743 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $102,269 |
| 27 | Maryland | $109,370 |
| 28 | Florida | $102,927 |
| 29 | Iowa | $102,606 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $98,258 |
| 31 | Arizona | $100,175 |
| 32 | Georgia | $98,569 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $98,628 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $100,080 |
| 35 | Vermont | $96,105 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $98,402 |
| 37 | Missouri | $97,184 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $94,113 |
| 39 | Indiana | $93,754 |
| 40 | Colorado | $91,165 |
| 41 | Maine | $96,014 |
| 42 | Montana | $87,654 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $90,666 |
| 44 | Alaska | $92,918 |
| 45 | Kansas | $88,335 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $89,821 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $87,199 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $89,851 |
| 49 | Alabama | $89,098 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $88,687 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $74,630 |
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Updated January 8, 2025