Best states for a senior managed

Q: What is the best state for senior manageds?

The best state to be a senior managed is Washington based on senior managed salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for senior manageds?

The highest paying state for senior manageds is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for senior manageds?

The worst state for senior manageds is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for senior manageds? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for senior managed jobs.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for senior manageds. We found that Washington is the best state in the nation for senior manageds, and people in South Hill earn the most in the field.

The median salary for senior manageds in Washington is $133,081. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $94,103, which ranked worst for senior manageds, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Washington is the best state for senior managed jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.

10 best states for senior manageds in 2026

1. Washington
Total senior managed jobs: 1,141
Average annual salary: $133,081
Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000
Location Quotient:
2.84
Senior managed jobs in Washington
2. California
Total senior managed jobs: 2,338
Average annual salary: $127,936
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Senior managed jobs in California
3. Nevada
Total senior managed jobs: 83
Average annual salary: $118,887
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Senior managed jobs in Nevada
4. Georgia
Total senior managed jobs: 569
Average annual salary: $114,481
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000
Location Quotient:
1
Senior managed jobs in Georgia
5. New Jersey
Total senior managed jobs: 509
Average annual salary: $117,502
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Senior managed jobs in New Jersey
6. Delaware
Total senior managed jobs: 76
Average annual salary: $114,190
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Senior managed jobs in Delaware
7. Maine
Total senior managed jobs: 57
Average annual salary: $114,031
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Senior managed jobs in Maine
8. South Dakota
Total senior managed jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $120,404
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000
Location Quotient:
0.37
Senior managed jobs in South Dakota
9. Wisconsin
Total senior managed jobs: 159
Average annual salary: $117,144
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000
Location Quotient:
0.52
Senior managed jobs in Wisconsin
10. Michigan
Total senior managed jobs: 234
Average annual salary: $112,384
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000
Location Quotient:
0.55
Senior managed jobs in Michigan

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior managed

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

Detailed list of the best states for a senior managed

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$133,081	$89,000	7,405,743	1,141
2	California	$127,936	$84,000	39,536,653	2,338
3	Nevada	$118,887	$78,000	2,998,039	83
4	Georgia	$114,481	$73,000	10,429,379	569
5	New Jersey	$117,502	$76,000	9,005,644	509
6	Delaware	$114,190	$74,000	961,939	76
7	Maine	$114,031	$73,000	1,335,907	57
8	South Dakota	$120,404	$80,000	869,666	22
9	Wisconsin	$117,144	$77,000	5,795,483	159
10	Michigan	$112,384	$73,000	9,962,311	234
11	Kansas	$111,362	$72,000	2,913,123	111
12	District of Columbia	$112,556	$73,000	693,972	294
13	New York	$112,149	$72,000	19,849,399	923
14	Idaho	$110,664	$73,000	1,716,943	62
15	Connecticut	$108,977	$70,000	3,588,184	221
16	Rhode Island	$104,936	$68,000	1,059,639	76
17	Oklahoma	$111,910	$72,000	3,930,864	61
18	North Dakota	$104,780	$71,000	755,393	46
19	Maryland	$108,417	$70,000	6,052,177	414
20	North Carolina	$103,245	$66,000	10,273,419	534
21	Tennessee	$104,532	$67,000	6,715,984	216
22	Vermont	$108,405	$70,000	623,657	25
23	Colorado	$108,173	$70,000	5,607,154	263
24	Pennsylvania	$103,312	$66,000	12,805,537	513
25	Ohio	$103,472	$67,000	11,658,609	383
26	Oregon	$102,770	$68,000	4,142,776	332
27	New Mexico	$105,109	$68,000	2,088,070	63
28	Alabama	$105,681	$67,000	4,874,747	89
29	Minnesota	$103,068	$68,000	5,576,606	318
30	Virginia	$103,601	$66,000	8,470,020	656
31	Iowa	$104,539	$68,000	3,145,711	81
32	West Virginia	$102,366	$66,000	1,815,857	35
33	Utah	$99,205	$65,000	3,101,833	167
34	Alaska	$94,238	$77,000	739,795	34
35	Illinois	$99,562	$65,000	12,802,023	706
36	Arizona	$98,538	$63,000	7,016,270	308
37	Indiana	$98,777	$64,000	6,666,818	222
38	New Hampshire	$98,961	$64,000	1,342,795	76
39	Montana	$101,242	$67,000	1,050,493	37
40	Texas	$96,840	$61,000	28,304,596	1,015
41	Arkansas	$98,931	$63,000	3,004,279	72
42	Missouri	$98,731	$64,000	6,113,532	248
43	Louisiana	$99,815	$62,000	4,684,333	100
44	Massachusetts	$97,094	$62,000	6,859,819	679
45	Wyoming	$97,925	$64,000	579,315	21
46	Kentucky	$94,689	$61,000	4,454,189	99
47	Hawaii	$48,871	$39,000	1,427,538	50
48	Nebraska	$91,498	$60,000	1,920,076	85
49	Florida	$81,150	$48,000	20,984,400	732
50	South Carolina	$95,707	$60,000	5,024,369	118
51	Mississippi	$94,103	$59,000	2,984,100	33

Highest paying states for senior manageds

Rank	State	Avg. Senior Managed Salary
1	Washington	$133,081
2	California	$127,936
3	Nevada	$118,887
4	Georgia	$114,481
5	New Jersey	$117,502
6	Delaware	$114,190
7	Maine	$114,031
8	South Dakota	$120,404
9	Wisconsin	$117,144
10	Michigan	$112,384
11	Kansas	$111,362
12	District of Columbia	$112,556
13	New York	$112,149
14	Idaho	$110,664
15	Connecticut	$108,977
16	Rhode Island	$104,936
17	Oklahoma	$111,910
18	North Dakota	$104,780
19	Maryland	$108,417
20	North Carolina	$103,245
21	Tennessee	$104,532
22	Vermont	$108,405
23	Colorado	$108,173
24	Pennsylvania	$103,312
25	Ohio	$103,472
26	Oregon	$102,770
27	New Mexico	$105,109
28	Alabama	$105,681
29	Minnesota	$103,068
30	Virginia	$103,601
31	Iowa	$104,539
32	West Virginia	$102,366
33	Utah	$99,205
34	Alaska	$94,238
35	Illinois	$99,562
36	Arizona	$98,538
37	Indiana	$98,777
38	New Hampshire	$98,961
39	Montana	$101,242
40	Texas	$96,840
41	Arkansas	$98,931
42	Missouri	$98,731
43	Louisiana	$99,815
44	Massachusetts	$97,094
45	Wyoming	$97,925
46	Kentucky	$94,689
47	Hawaii	$48,871
48	Nebraska	$91,498
49	Florida	$81,150
50	South Carolina	$95,707
51	Mississippi	$94,103

Best states for a senior managed

10 best states for senior manageds in 2026

1. Washington

2. California

3. Nevada

4. Georgia

5. New Jersey

6. Delaware

7. Maine

8. South Dakota

9. Wisconsin

10. Michigan

Senior managed jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior managed

Detailed list of the best states for a senior managed

Highest paying states for senior manageds

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Total senior managed jobs:	1,141
Average annual salary:	$133,081
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$89,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$196,000
Location Quotient:	2.84