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Best states for a senior quality manager
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for senior quality managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for senior quality manager jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.We wanted to look at the best states for senior quality managers -- where there are plenty of senior quality manager jobs to go around and senior quality managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 quality managers.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior quality manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for senior quality managers in 2026
1. California
Total senior quality manager jobs: 4,880 Average annual salary: $159,788 Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $229,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
2. New Hampshire
Total senior quality manager jobs: 263 Average annual salary: $135,033 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
3. Utah
Total senior quality manager jobs: 472 Average annual salary: $134,793 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
4. Washington
Total senior quality manager jobs: 916 Average annual salary: $146,160 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $213,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
5. Alaska
Total senior quality manager jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $182,195 Lowest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $245,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
6. Arizona
Total senior quality manager jobs: 662 Average annual salary: $139,917 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
7. Connecticut
Total senior quality manager jobs: 445 Average annual salary: $133,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
8. Minnesota
Total senior quality manager jobs: 853 Average annual salary: $128,911 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
9. Nevada
Total senior quality manager jobs: 209 Average annual salary: $133,814 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
10. Oregon
Total senior quality manager jobs: 485 Average annual salary: $128,408 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior quality manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior quality manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $159,788 | $111,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,880 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $135,033 | $98,000 | 1,342,795 | 263 |
| 3 | Utah | $134,793 | $90,000 | 3,101,833 | 472 |
| 4 | Washington | $146,160 | $100,000 | 7,405,743 | 916 |
| 5 | Alaska | $182,195 | $134,000 | 739,795 | 84 |
| 6 | Arizona | $139,917 | $94,000 | 7,016,270 | 662 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $133,892 | $96,000 | 3,588,184 | 445 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $128,911 | $91,000 | 5,576,606 | 853 |
| 9 | Nevada | $133,814 | $90,000 | 2,998,039 | 209 |
| 10 | Oregon | $128,408 | $87,000 | 4,142,776 | 485 |
| 11 | Idaho | $135,970 | $91,000 | 1,716,943 | 137 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $118,796 | $84,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,479 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $124,312 | $88,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,183 |
| 14 | Vermont | $133,433 | $97,000 | 623,657 | 70 |
| 15 | Michigan | $117,641 | $82,000 | 9,962,311 | 918 |
| 16 | Texas | $116,977 | $76,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,509 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $129,012 | $93,000 | 6,859,819 | 917 |
| 18 | New York | $120,969 | $86,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,666 |
| 19 | Maryland | $120,301 | $84,000 | 6,052,177 | 936 |
| 20 | Indiana | $108,531 | $75,000 | 6,666,818 | 926 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $117,199 | $84,000 | 1,059,639 | 141 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $139,423 | $102,000 | 1,427,538 | 71 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $120,772 | $79,000 | 2,088,070 | 147 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $114,922 | $76,000 | 2,984,100 | 195 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $106,753 | $74,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,395 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $114,062 | $79,000 | 1,815,857 | 108 |
| 27 | Delaware | $109,238 | $77,000 | 961,939 | 150 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $114,886 | $75,000 | 4,684,333 | 172 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $107,580 | $74,000 | 1,920,076 | 229 |
| 30 | Montana | $112,394 | $75,000 | 1,050,493 | 83 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $115,521 | $81,000 | 693,972 | 191 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $105,989 | $73,000 | 5,024,369 | 524 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $102,816 | $71,000 | 4,454,189 | 453 |
| 34 | Kansas | $106,808 | $73,000 | 2,913,123 | 275 |
| 35 | Maine | $109,003 | $80,000 | 1,335,907 | 123 |
| 36 | Ohio | $101,703 | $71,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,187 |
| 37 | Illinois | $104,324 | $73,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,508 |
| 38 | Virginia | $107,455 | $75,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,081 |
| 39 | Georgia | $104,447 | $71,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,157 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $106,787 | $74,000 | 869,666 | 64 |
| 41 | Missouri | $104,243 | $71,000 | 6,113,532 | 621 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $95,439 | $67,000 | 5,795,483 | 708 |
| 43 | Colorado | $103,742 | $69,000 | 5,607,154 | 646 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $102,939 | $73,000 | 755,393 | 87 |
| 45 | Florida | $100,930 | $65,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,630 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $98,210 | $67,000 | 6,715,984 | 630 |
| 47 | Alabama | $102,544 | $69,000 | 4,874,747 | 400 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $97,890 | $65,000 | 579,315 | 47 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $91,065 | $61,000 | 3,004,279 | 253 |
| 50 | Iowa | $88,157 | $61,000 | 3,145,711 | 345 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $91,091 | $61,000 | 3,930,864 | 192 |
Highest paying states for senior quality managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Quality Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $159,788 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $135,033 |
| 3 | Utah | $134,793 |
| 4 | Washington | $146,160 |
| 5 | Alaska | $182,195 |
| 6 | Arizona | $139,917 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $133,892 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $128,911 |
| 9 | Nevada | $133,814 |
| 10 | Oregon | $128,408 |
| 11 | Idaho | $135,970 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $118,796 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $124,312 |
| 14 | Vermont | $133,433 |
| 15 | Michigan | $117,641 |
| 16 | Texas | $116,977 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $129,012 |
| 18 | New York | $120,969 |
| 19 | Maryland | $120,301 |
| 20 | Indiana | $108,531 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $117,199 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $139,423 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $120,772 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $114,922 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $106,753 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $114,062 |
| 27 | Delaware | $109,238 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $114,886 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $107,580 |
| 30 | Montana | $112,394 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $115,521 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $105,989 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $102,816 |
| 34 | Kansas | $106,808 |
| 35 | Maine | $109,003 |
| 36 | Ohio | $101,703 |
| 37 | Illinois | $104,324 |
| 38 | Virginia | $107,455 |
| 39 | Georgia | $104,447 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $106,787 |
| 41 | Missouri | $104,243 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $95,439 |
| 43 | Colorado | $103,742 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $102,939 |
| 45 | Florida | $100,930 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $98,210 |
| 47 | Alabama | $102,544 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $97,890 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $91,065 |
| 50 | Iowa | $88,157 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $91,091 |
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Updated January 8, 2025