Best cities for a senior officer

The best cities for senior officers are Irving, TX, New York, NY, and Lexington, KY, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for senior officers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for senior officers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a senior officer or considering a move, this list of the best cities for senior officers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for senior officers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a senior officer. While the absolute best city for senior officers is Irving, TX, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for senior officers in 2025

1. Irving, TX

Total senior officer jobs:	26
Average annual salary:	$79,377
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$142,000
Location quotient:	7.83

2. New York, NY

Total senior officer jobs:	132
Average annual salary:	$106,300
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$61,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$182,000
Location quotient:	4.80

3. Lexington, KY

Total senior officer jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$76,331
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$43,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$132,000
Location quotient:	3.82

4. Winston-Salem, NC

Total senior officer jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$77,157
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$134,000
Location quotient:	9.79

5. Houston, TX

Total senior officer jobs:	23
Average annual salary:	$79,979
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$141,000
Location quotient:	2.44

6. Tampa, FL

Total senior officer jobs:	23
Average annual salary:	$78,038
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$137,000
Location quotient:	7.90

7. Fort Worth, TX

Total senior officer jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$79,733
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$142,000
Location quotient:	1.44

8. Raleigh, NC

Total senior officer jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$79,501
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$137,000
Location quotient:	1.37

9. Indianapolis, IN

Total senior officer jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$91,135
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$52,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$158,000
Location quotient:	0.91

10. Albuquerque, NM

Total senior officer jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$77,730
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$43,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$140,000
Location quotient:	3.56

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Best cities for senior officers

Irving, TX
New York, NY
Lexington, KY
Winston-Salem, NC
Houston, TX
Tampa, FL
Fort Worth, TX
Raleigh, NC
Indianapolis, IN
Albuquerque, NM

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Detailed list of the best cities for a senior officer

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Irving, TX	$79,377	$44,000	238,289	26
2	New York, NY	$106,300	$61,000	8,537,673	132
3	Lexington, KY	$76,331	$43,000	318,449	2
4	Winston-Salem, NC	$77,157	$44,000	242,203	4
5	Houston, TX	$79,979	$45,000	2,303,482	23
6	Tampa, FL	$78,038	$44,000	377,165	23
7	Fort Worth, TX	$79,733	$44,000	854,113	2
8	Raleigh, NC	$79,501	$45,000	458,880	3
9	Indianapolis, IN	$91,135	$52,000	855,164	3
10	Albuquerque, NM	$77,730	$43,000	559,277	4
11	Detroit, MI	$85,447	$48,000	672,795	2
12	Philadelphia, PA	$90,241	$52,000	1,567,872	3
13	Austin, TX	$80,638	$45,000	947,890	6
14	Minneapolis, MN	$78,238	$44,000	413,651	5
15	Columbus, OH	$73,633	$42,000	860,090	7
16	Brookhaven, NY	$106,647	$62,000	486,040	-
17	Fort Wayne, IN	$97,084	$55,000	264,488	-
18	Chicago, IL	$79,178	$45,000	2,704,958	19
19	Islip, NY	$106,600	$62,000	335,543	-
20	Plano, TX	$78,936	$44,000	286,057	3
21	Oyster Bay, NY	$106,464	$62,000	293,214	-
22	Las Vegas, NV	$71,727	$39,000	632,912	15
23	Hempstead, NY	$106,447	$62,000	759,757	-
24	Lubbock, TX	$81,716	$45,000	252,506	-
25	Pittsburgh, PA	$87,453	$50,000	303,625	1
26	San Antonio, TX	$80,586	$45,000	1,492,510	1
27	Cleveland, OH	$75,904	$43,000	385,809	-
28	Arlington, TX	$79,638	$44,000	392,772	-
29	El Paso, TX	$83,494	$46,000	683,080	-
30	Dallas, TX	$79,376	$44,000	1,317,929	1
31	Buffalo, NY	$102,259	$58,000	256,902	-
32	Durham, NC	$79,638	$46,000	263,016	-
33	Greensboro, NC	$78,028	$44,000	287,027	-
34	Phoenix, AZ	$72,311	$40,000	1,615,017	18
35	Miami, FL	$76,494	$43,000	453,579	5
36	Garland, TX	$79,066	$44,000	234,943	-
37	Louisville, KY	$74,824	$43,000	597,337	1
38	Laredo, TX	$79,526	$45,000	257,156	-
39	Toledo, OH	$74,312	$42,000	278,508	-
40	Corpus Christi, TX	$79,311	$45,000	325,733	-
41	Saint Paul, MN	$78,374	$44,000	302,398	-
42	New Orleans, LA	$74,567	$41,000	391,495	-
43	Newark, NJ	$79,879	$46,000	281,764	7
44	Jacksonville, FL	$76,468	$43,000	880,619	3
45	Charlotte, NC	$73,776	$42,000	842,051	4
46	Saint Petersburg, FL	$78,053	$44,000	260,999	-
47	Boston, MA	$78,113	$44,000	673,184	8
48	Jersey City, NJ	$79,918	$46,000	264,152	9
49	Atlanta, GA	$75,385	$42,000	472,522	7
50	Long Beach, CA	$74,044	$41,000	470,130	8

Highest paying cities for senior officers

Rank	City	Avg. senior officer salary
1	New York, NY	$106,300
2	Philadelphia, PA	$90,241
3	Wilmington, DE	$90,002
4	Providence, RI	$88,009
5	Washington, DC	$83,611
6	Austin, TX	$80,638
7	Jersey City, NJ	$79,918
8	Raleigh, NC	$79,501
9	Chicago, IL	$79,178
10	Bethesda, MD	$78,201
11	Boston, MA	$78,113
12	Tampa, FL	$78,038
13	Albuquerque, NM	$77,730
14	San Francisco, CA	$77,128
15	Richmond, VA	$76,588
16	Atlanta, GA	$75,385
17	Central, LA	$74,769
18	Columbus, OH	$73,633
19	Phoenix, AZ	$72,311
20	Las Vegas, NV	$71,727