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Best states for a senior manager engineering and operations
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Are you thinking of becoming a senior manager engineering and operations and really want to work at Salesforce? Turns out, your chances to become a senior manager engineering and operations are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for senior managers engineering and operations, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for senior manager engineering and operations jobs.
In order to get you the best states for senior managers engineering and operations, 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 Nevada is the best state for senior manager engineering and operations jobs, whereas Hawaii is the worst.
10 best states for senior managers engineering and operations in 2025
1. Nevada
Total senior manager engineering and operations jobs: 523 Average annual salary: $155,342 Lowest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
2. Wisconsin
Total senior manager engineering and operations jobs: 1,201 Average annual salary: $150,862 Lowest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. Arkansas
Total senior manager engineering and operations jobs: 654 Average annual salary: $135,520 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
4. Pennsylvania
Total senior manager engineering and operations jobs: 2,858 Average annual salary: $136,573 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
5. Maine
Total senior manager engineering and operations jobs: 346 Average annual salary: $135,565 Lowest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
6. New Hampshire
Total senior manager engineering and operations jobs: 454 Average annual salary: $136,468 Lowest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
7. Massachusetts
Total senior manager engineering and operations jobs: 1,620 Average annual salary: $149,950 Lowest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
8. Indiana
Total senior manager engineering and operations jobs: 1,494 Average annual salary: $133,972 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
9. Montana
Total senior manager engineering and operations jobs: 305 Average annual salary: $132,965 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
10. Connecticut
Total senior manager engineering and operations jobs: 561 Average annual salary: $147,912 Lowest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior manager engineering and operations
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $155,342 | $117,000 | 2,998,039 | 523 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $150,862 | $116,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,201 |
| 3 | Arkansas | $135,520 | $103,000 | 3,004,279 | 654 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $136,573 | $105,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,858 |
| 5 | Maine | $135,565 | $106,000 | 1,335,907 | 346 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $136,468 | $106,000 | 1,342,795 | 454 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $149,950 | $116,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,620 |
| 8 | Indiana | $133,972 | $103,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,494 |
| 9 | Montana | $132,965 | $103,000 | 1,050,493 | 305 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $147,912 | $114,000 | 3,588,184 | 561 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $137,929 | $107,000 | 1,059,639 | 209 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $130,148 | $100,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,464 |
| 13 | Texas | $130,691 | $97,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,141 |
| 14 | Idaho | $129,671 | $99,000 | 1,716,943 | 462 |
| 15 | New York | $147,856 | $114,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,012 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $129,090 | $97,000 | 2,984,100 | 512 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $127,431 | $98,000 | 869,666 | 252 |
| 18 | Illinois | $141,742 | $109,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,551 |
| 19 | Alabama | $130,691 | $99,000 | 4,874,747 | 891 |
| 20 | Ohio | $128,140 | $98,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,221 |
| 21 | Georgia | $130,626 | $100,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,334 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $145,408 | $112,000 | 9,005,644 | 981 |
| 23 | Washington | $141,817 | $109,000 | 7,405,743 | 839 |
| 24 | Alaska | $125,642 | $102,000 | 739,795 | 222 |
| 25 | Delaware | $133,216 | $102,000 | 961,939 | 197 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $121,921 | $93,000 | 1,920,076 | 533 |
| 27 | California | $139,628 | $104,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,848 |
| 28 | Michigan | $120,629 | $92,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,785 |
| 29 | Kansas | $121,168 | $92,000 | 2,913,123 | 657 |
| 30 | Oregon | $132,215 | $101,000 | 4,142,776 | 405 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $124,030 | $93,000 | 4,684,333 | 625 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $119,016 | $90,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,187 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $118,767 | $91,000 | 1,815,857 | 289 |
| 34 | Colorado | $128,509 | $98,000 | 5,607,154 | 910 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $111,023 | $85,000 | 579,315 | 186 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $120,101 | $94,000 | 755,393 | 133 |
| 37 | Iowa | $115,019 | $88,000 | 3,145,711 | 755 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $118,408 | $91,000 | 693,972 | 390 |
| 39 | Vermont | $124,263 | $96,000 | 623,657 | 44 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $112,117 | $86,000 | 4,454,189 | 806 |
| 41 | Virginia | $122,723 | $94,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,306 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $114,575 | $86,000 | 2,088,070 | 407 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $110,530 | $85,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,656 |
| 44 | Utah | $115,453 | $88,000 | 3,101,833 | 507 |
| 45 | Florida | $110,613 | $83,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,710 |
| 46 | Maryland | $121,460 | $93,000 | 6,052,177 | 825 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $111,702 | $85,000 | 5,024,369 | 936 |
| 48 | Arizona | $117,410 | $87,000 | 7,016,270 | 760 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $110,909 | $84,000 | 3,930,864 | 560 |
| 50 | Missouri | $110,728 | $84,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,201 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $108,830 | $88,000 | 1,427,538 | 128 |
Highest paying states for senior managers engineering and operations
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Manager Engineering And Operations Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $155,342 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $150,862 |
| 3 | Arkansas | $135,520 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $136,573 |
| 5 | Maine | $135,565 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $136,468 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $149,950 |
| 8 | Indiana | $133,972 |
| 9 | Montana | $132,965 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $147,912 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $137,929 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $130,148 |
| 13 | Texas | $130,691 |
| 14 | Idaho | $129,671 |
| 15 | New York | $147,856 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $129,090 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $127,431 |
| 18 | Illinois | $141,742 |
| 19 | Alabama | $130,691 |
| 20 | Ohio | $128,140 |
| 21 | Georgia | $130,626 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $145,408 |
| 23 | Washington | $141,817 |
| 24 | Alaska | $125,642 |
| 25 | Delaware | $133,216 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $121,921 |
| 27 | California | $139,628 |
| 28 | Michigan | $120,629 |
| 29 | Kansas | $121,168 |
| 30 | Oregon | $132,215 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $124,030 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $119,016 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $118,767 |
| 34 | Colorado | $128,509 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $111,023 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $120,101 |
| 37 | Iowa | $115,019 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $118,408 |
| 39 | Vermont | $124,263 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $112,117 |
| 41 | Virginia | $122,723 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $114,575 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $110,530 |
| 44 | Utah | $115,453 |
| 45 | Florida | $110,613 |
| 46 | Maryland | $121,460 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $111,702 |
| 48 | Arizona | $117,410 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $110,909 |
| 50 | Missouri | $110,728 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $108,830 |
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Updated January 8, 2025