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Best states for a senior logistics manager
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It seems like senior logistics managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for senior logistics managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Montana is the best state in the country for senior logistics managers.
We figured that the best places for senior logistics manager jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the South is best for senior logistics managers, and the Midwest is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for senior logistics manager jobs, where as Montana is the best state in the country.
10 best states for senior logistics managers in 2025
1. Montana
Total senior logistics manager jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $129,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. Michigan
Total senior logistics manager jobs: 477 Average annual salary: $125,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
3. Washington
Total senior logistics manager jobs: 424 Average annual salary: $139,927 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
4. Arkansas
Total senior logistics manager jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $114,616 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
5. Wisconsin
Total senior logistics manager jobs: 315 Average annual salary: $124,655 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
6. Oregon
Total senior logistics manager jobs: 200 Average annual salary: $129,130 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
7. Vermont
Total senior logistics manager jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $113,837 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
8. South Dakota
Total senior logistics manager jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $124,667 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
9. District of Columbia
Total senior logistics manager jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $119,953 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
10. Massachusetts
Total senior logistics manager jobs: 506 Average annual salary: $122,342 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior logistics manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior logistics manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $129,812 | $90,000 | 1,050,493 | 80 |
| 2 | Michigan | $125,489 | $84,000 | 9,962,311 | 477 |
| 3 | Washington | $139,927 | $97,000 | 7,405,743 | 424 |
| 4 | Arkansas | $114,616 | $78,000 | 3,004,279 | 191 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $124,655 | $84,000 | 5,795,483 | 315 |
| 6 | Oregon | $129,130 | $89,000 | 4,142,776 | 200 |
| 7 | Vermont | $113,837 | $75,000 | 623,657 | 69 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $124,667 | $85,000 | 869,666 | 48 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $119,953 | $82,000 | 693,972 | 169 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $122,342 | $82,000 | 6,859,819 | 506 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $114,348 | $79,000 | 755,393 | 51 |
| 12 | New York | $121,745 | $82,000 | 19,849,399 | 768 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $108,887 | $73,000 | 12,805,537 | 731 |
| 14 | Georgia | $109,906 | $76,000 | 10,429,379 | 704 |
| 15 | Texas | $112,103 | $76,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,166 |
| 16 | Alaska | $111,640 | $85,000 | 739,795 | 74 |
| 17 | California | $118,831 | $81,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,809 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $117,213 | $80,000 | 2,088,070 | 71 |
| 19 | Iowa | $111,899 | $75,000 | 3,145,711 | 182 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $106,767 | $72,000 | 4,454,189 | 233 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $114,188 | $76,000 | 1,059,639 | 60 |
| 22 | Idaho | $113,593 | $77,000 | 1,716,943 | 74 |
| 23 | Indiana | $105,324 | $71,000 | 6,666,818 | 450 |
| 24 | Kansas | $111,279 | $76,000 | 2,913,123 | 142 |
| 25 | Maryland | $106,896 | $72,000 | 6,052,177 | 614 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $109,350 | $75,000 | 4,684,333 | 152 |
| 27 | Missouri | $106,823 | $72,000 | 6,113,532 | 342 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $103,053 | $70,000 | 6,715,984 | 353 |
| 29 | Ohio | $102,561 | $69,000 | 11,658,609 | 618 |
| 30 | Nevada | $106,667 | $72,000 | 2,998,039 | 111 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $105,176 | $73,000 | 5,024,369 | 237 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $107,773 | $73,000 | 5,576,606 | 324 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $99,968 | $68,000 | 579,315 | 41 |
| 34 | Alabama | $103,567 | $71,000 | 4,874,747 | 243 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $106,615 | $73,000 | 3,930,864 | 103 |
| 36 | Maine | $106,065 | $70,000 | 1,335,907 | 60 |
| 37 | Virginia | $102,387 | $70,000 | 8,470,020 | 640 |
| 38 | Delaware | $99,275 | $67,000 | 961,939 | 86 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $94,633 | $65,000 | 2,984,100 | 160 |
| 40 | Utah | $99,628 | $67,000 | 3,101,833 | 180 |
| 41 | Arizona | $98,680 | $67,000 | 7,016,270 | 359 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $101,134 | $67,000 | 1,342,795 | 89 |
| 43 | Connecticut | $96,287 | $64,000 | 3,588,184 | 227 |
| 44 | Colorado | $102,497 | $70,000 | 5,607,154 | 310 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $101,071 | $69,000 | 10,273,419 | 476 |
| 46 | Illinois | $94,817 | $63,000 | 12,802,023 | 799 |
| 47 | New Jersey | $95,121 | $64,000 | 9,005,644 | 519 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $71,384 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 74 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $97,046 | $66,000 | 1,920,076 | 89 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $92,785 | $63,000 | 1,815,857 | 70 |
| 51 | Florida | $86,157 | $60,000 | 20,984,400 | 895 |
Highest paying states for senior logistics managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Logistics Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $129,812 |
| 2 | Michigan | $125,489 |
| 3 | Washington | $139,927 |
| 4 | Arkansas | $114,616 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $124,655 |
| 6 | Oregon | $129,130 |
| 7 | Vermont | $113,837 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $124,667 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $119,953 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $122,342 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $114,348 |
| 12 | New York | $121,745 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $108,887 |
| 14 | Georgia | $109,906 |
| 15 | Texas | $112,103 |
| 16 | Alaska | $111,640 |
| 17 | California | $118,831 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $117,213 |
| 19 | Iowa | $111,899 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $106,767 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $114,188 |
| 22 | Idaho | $113,593 |
| 23 | Indiana | $105,324 |
| 24 | Kansas | $111,279 |
| 25 | Maryland | $106,896 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $109,350 |
| 27 | Missouri | $106,823 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $103,053 |
| 29 | Ohio | $102,561 |
| 30 | Nevada | $106,667 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $105,176 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $107,773 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $99,968 |
| 34 | Alabama | $103,567 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $106,615 |
| 36 | Maine | $106,065 |
| 37 | Virginia | $102,387 |
| 38 | Delaware | $99,275 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $94,633 |
| 40 | Utah | $99,628 |
| 41 | Arizona | $98,680 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $101,134 |
| 43 | Connecticut | $96,287 |
| 44 | Colorado | $102,497 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $101,071 |
| 46 | Illinois | $94,817 |
| 47 | New Jersey | $95,121 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $71,384 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $97,046 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $92,785 |
| 51 | Florida | $86,157 |
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Updated January 8, 2025