Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Best states for a senior content manager
Quoted expert
Paula Ketter
- Rank 1 - 10
- 11 - 20
- 21 - 30
- 31 - 40
- 41 - 51
Are you thinking of becoming a senior content manager and really want to work at Microsoft? Turns out, your chances to become a senior content manager are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for senior content managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for senior content manager jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for senior content managers.We found that the Midwest is best for senior content managers, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for senior content manager jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.
10 best states for senior content managers in 2026
1. Washington
Total senior content manager jobs: 1,793 Average annual salary: $132,801 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 2.38
2. Massachusetts
Total senior content manager jobs: 1,374 Average annual salary: $126,284 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
3. California
Total senior content manager jobs: 5,705 Average annual salary: $133,456 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000 Location Quotient: 1.9
4. Rhode Island
Total senior content manager jobs: 172 Average annual salary: $124,501 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
5. Oregon
Total senior content manager jobs: 731 Average annual salary: $120,189 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
6. New Jersey
Total senior content manager jobs: 1,027 Average annual salary: $124,803 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
7. Connecticut
Total senior content manager jobs: 312 Average annual salary: $119,275 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
8. New York
Total senior content manager jobs: 2,239 Average annual salary: $115,251 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
9. Utah
Total senior content manager jobs: 472 Average annual salary: $108,184 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
10. Arizona
Total senior content manager jobs: 424 Average annual salary: $114,746 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
Senior content manager jobsNear Columbus, OH
How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior content manager
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a senior content manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $132,801 | $89,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,793 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $126,284 | $87,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,374 |
| 3 | California | $133,456 | $88,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,705 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $124,501 | $85,000 | 1,059,639 | 172 |
| 5 | Oregon | $120,189 | $80,000 | 4,142,776 | 731 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $124,803 | $85,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,027 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $119,275 | $82,000 | 3,588,184 | 312 |
| 8 | New York | $115,251 | $79,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,239 |
| 9 | Utah | $108,184 | $72,000 | 3,101,833 | 472 |
| 10 | Arizona | $114,746 | $76,000 | 7,016,270 | 424 |
| 11 | Michigan | $118,099 | $82,000 | 9,962,311 | 417 |
| 12 | Idaho | $110,595 | $73,000 | 1,716,943 | 118 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $108,084 | $76,000 | 10,273,419 | 823 |
| 14 | Nevada | $107,715 | $70,000 | 2,998,039 | 166 |
| 15 | Maine | $115,670 | $79,000 | 1,335,907 | 50 |
| 16 | Delaware | $113,168 | $77,000 | 961,939 | 80 |
| 17 | Texas | $102,413 | $69,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,901 |
| 18 | Florida | $106,200 | $71,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,010 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $102,224 | $69,000 | 2,088,070 | 106 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $96,151 | $66,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,074 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $99,021 | $68,000 | 1,342,795 | 135 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $99,654 | $68,000 | 693,972 | 317 |
| 23 | Virginia | $99,553 | $69,000 | 8,470,020 | 981 |
| 24 | Illinois | $96,701 | $69,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,503 |
| 25 | Alaska | $104,982 | $73,000 | 739,795 | 40 |
| 26 | Vermont | $97,061 | $66,000 | 623,657 | 86 |
| 27 | Missouri | $99,233 | $70,000 | 6,113,532 | 312 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $96,134 | $68,000 | 5,795,483 | 357 |
| 29 | Maryland | $98,769 | $68,000 | 6,052,177 | 545 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $98,118 | $68,000 | 1,815,857 | 32 |
| 31 | Montana | $92,628 | $62,000 | 1,050,493 | 110 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $94,046 | $66,000 | 4,454,189 | 163 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $92,645 | $66,000 | 5,576,606 | 620 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $92,671 | $66,000 | 755,393 | 43 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $93,534 | $66,000 | 5,024,369 | 191 |
| 36 | Ohio | $88,573 | $62,000 | 11,658,609 | 699 |
| 37 | Indiana | $92,159 | $65,000 | 6,666,818 | 309 |
| 38 | Alabama | $92,476 | $65,000 | 4,874,747 | 116 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $87,814 | $62,000 | 6,715,984 | 374 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $92,236 | $64,000 | 2,984,100 | 46 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $91,722 | $63,000 | 4,684,333 | 94 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $88,420 | $58,000 | 1,427,538 | 54 |
| 43 | Iowa | $89,295 | $63,000 | 3,145,711 | 132 |
| 44 | Georgia | $83,109 | $58,000 | 10,429,379 | 931 |
| 45 | Colorado | $80,978 | $56,000 | 5,607,154 | 602 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $87,396 | $60,000 | 579,315 | 29 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $85,292 | $60,000 | 3,004,279 | 166 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $89,648 | $62,000 | 3,930,864 | 92 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $83,361 | $59,000 | 1,920,076 | 133 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $83,620 | $59,000 | 869,666 | 41 |
| 51 | Kansas | $79,473 | $56,000 | 2,913,123 | 156 |
Highest paying states for senior content managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Content Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $132,801 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $126,284 |
| 3 | California | $133,456 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $124,501 |
| 5 | Oregon | $120,189 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $124,803 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $119,275 |
| 8 | New York | $115,251 |
| 9 | Utah | $108,184 |
| 10 | Arizona | $114,746 |
| 11 | Michigan | $118,099 |
| 12 | Idaho | $110,595 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $108,084 |
| 14 | Nevada | $107,715 |
| 15 | Maine | $115,670 |
| 16 | Delaware | $113,168 |
| 17 | Texas | $102,413 |
| 18 | Florida | $106,200 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $102,224 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $96,151 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $99,021 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $99,654 |
| 23 | Virginia | $99,553 |
| 24 | Illinois | $96,701 |
| 25 | Alaska | $104,982 |
| 26 | Vermont | $97,061 |
| 27 | Missouri | $99,233 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $96,134 |
| 29 | Maryland | $98,769 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $98,118 |
| 31 | Montana | $92,628 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $94,046 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $92,645 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $92,671 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $93,534 |
| 36 | Ohio | $88,573 |
| 37 | Indiana | $92,159 |
| 38 | Alabama | $92,476 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $87,814 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $92,236 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $91,722 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $88,420 |
| 43 | Iowa | $89,295 |
| 44 | Georgia | $83,109 |
| 45 | Colorado | $80,978 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $87,396 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $85,292 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $89,648 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $83,361 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $83,620 |
| 51 | Kansas | $79,473 |
Expert opinions on the best states for senior content managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior content managers to find work opportunities?
Paula Ketter
Senior Manager, Association for Talent Development
Given that many organizations are re-evaluating whether employees will return to full-time office work, it is difficult to answer where in the United States graduates would find work in TD. From that lens, developing expertise in delivering virtual or hybrid learning solutions will be a critical component for future success in the field.
Senior content manager best states FAQs
Have more questions? See all answers to common executive management questions.
Search for senior content manager jobs
Updated January 8, 2025