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Site operations manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for site operations managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for site operations managers.Our research found that Washington is the best state for site operations managers, while California and Massachusetts are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Washington has a median salary of $119,922 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for site operations managers.
We figured that the best places for site operations 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a site operations manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for site operations managers in 2025
1. Washington
Total site operations manager jobs: 1,474 Average annual salary: $119,922 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. Rhode Island
Total site operations manager jobs: 239 Average annual salary: $111,107 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
3. California
Total site operations manager jobs: 4,345 Average annual salary: $138,141 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
4. New Jersey
Total site operations manager jobs: 1,563 Average annual salary: $114,708 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
5. Oregon
Total site operations manager jobs: 822 Average annual salary: $110,039 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
6. District of Columbia
Total site operations manager jobs: 298 Average annual salary: $122,619 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
7. Texas
Total site operations manager jobs: 3,908 Average annual salary: $105,565 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
8. Massachusetts
Total site operations manager jobs: 1,262 Average annual salary: $125,063 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
9. Nevada
Total site operations manager jobs: 369 Average annual salary: $104,533 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
10. Virginia
Total site operations manager jobs: 1,123 Average annual salary: $124,345 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
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Detailed list of the best states for a site operations manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $119,922 | $77,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,474 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $111,107 | $70,000 | 1,059,639 | 239 |
| 3 | California | $138,141 | $91,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,345 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $114,708 | $72,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,563 |
| 5 | Oregon | $110,039 | $70,000 | 4,142,776 | 822 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $122,619 | $77,000 | 693,972 | 298 |
| 7 | Texas | $105,565 | $65,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,908 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $125,063 | $80,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,262 |
| 9 | Nevada | $104,533 | $66,000 | 2,998,039 | 369 |
| 10 | Virginia | $124,345 | $78,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,123 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $99,843 | $62,000 | 5,795,483 | 983 |
| 12 | Colorado | $117,531 | $76,000 | 5,607,154 | 674 |
| 13 | Utah | $91,186 | $58,000 | 3,101,833 | 696 |
| 14 | New York | $118,371 | $75,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,484 |
| 15 | Delaware | $108,750 | $68,000 | 961,939 | 181 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $97,635 | $60,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,006 |
| 17 | Ohio | $97,564 | $59,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,659 |
| 18 | Michigan | $98,293 | $60,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,177 |
| 19 | Maine | $91,843 | $57,000 | 1,335,907 | 229 |
| 20 | Idaho | $91,013 | $58,000 | 1,716,943 | 285 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $93,629 | $61,000 | 869,666 | 164 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $104,977 | $66,000 | 3,588,184 | 417 |
| 23 | Illinois | $101,907 | $63,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,474 |
| 24 | Alaska | $96,728 | $69,000 | 739,795 | 131 |
| 25 | Georgia | $82,920 | $50,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,038 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $84,906 | $51,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,637 |
| 27 | Maryland | $97,627 | $60,000 | 6,052,177 | 823 |
| 28 | Alabama | $83,798 | $50,000 | 4,874,747 | 721 |
| 29 | Missouri | $87,144 | $55,000 | 6,113,532 | 887 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $76,639 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 194 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $82,468 | $61,000 | 1,427,538 | 209 |
| 32 | Indiana | $77,402 | $47,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,195 |
| 33 | Arizona | $89,634 | $57,000 | 7,016,270 | 747 |
| 34 | Florida | $77,989 | $46,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,224 |
| 35 | Vermont | $76,390 | $47,000 | 623,657 | 167 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $76,734 | $49,000 | 579,315 | 113 |
| 37 | Montana | $79,428 | $51,000 | 1,050,493 | 189 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $81,855 | $51,000 | 2,088,070 | 254 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $78,671 | $50,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,127 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $74,802 | $45,000 | 6,715,984 | 992 |
| 41 | Kansas | $77,141 | $49,000 | 2,913,123 | 495 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $82,119 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 182 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $77,710 | $49,000 | 3,930,864 | 421 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $71,176 | $44,000 | 3,004,279 | 466 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $76,145 | $49,000 | 1,920,076 | 343 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $75,570 | $45,000 | 4,684,333 | 472 |
| 47 | Iowa | $71,849 | $45,000 | 3,145,711 | 605 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $57,446 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 660 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $72,424 | $44,000 | 1,815,857 | 190 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $67,670 | $40,000 | 5,024,369 | 661 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $68,413 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 241 |
Highest paying states for site operations managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Site Operations Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $119,922 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $111,107 |
| 3 | California | $138,141 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $114,708 |
| 5 | Oregon | $110,039 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $122,619 |
| 7 | Texas | $105,565 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $125,063 |
| 9 | Nevada | $104,533 |
| 10 | Virginia | $124,345 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $99,843 |
| 12 | Colorado | $117,531 |
| 13 | Utah | $91,186 |
| 14 | New York | $118,371 |
| 15 | Delaware | $108,750 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $97,635 |
| 17 | Ohio | $97,564 |
| 18 | Michigan | $98,293 |
| 19 | Maine | $91,843 |
| 20 | Idaho | $91,013 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $93,629 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $104,977 |
| 23 | Illinois | $101,907 |
| 24 | Alaska | $96,728 |
| 25 | Georgia | $82,920 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $84,906 |
| 27 | Maryland | $97,627 |
| 28 | Alabama | $83,798 |
| 29 | Missouri | $87,144 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $76,639 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $82,468 |
| 32 | Indiana | $77,402 |
| 33 | Arizona | $89,634 |
| 34 | Florida | $77,989 |
| 35 | Vermont | $76,390 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $76,734 |
| 37 | Montana | $79,428 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $81,855 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $78,671 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $74,802 |
| 41 | Kansas | $77,141 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $82,119 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $77,710 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $71,176 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $76,145 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $75,570 |
| 47 | Iowa | $71,849 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $57,446 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $72,424 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $67,670 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $68,413 |
Expert opinions on the best states for site operations managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for site operations managers to find work opportunities?
Karen Kus
Assistant Director of Career Services, SUNY Potsdam
Our graduates mostly stay within New York state, so it is a bit challenging for me to identify specific geographic areas that hire graduates with a degree in history. Larger metropolitan cities usually have more opportunities available, but candidate competition is likely higher. Since one can do so much with a degree in history, like work as a teacher, curator, researcher, etc., it's challenging to pinpoint a geographic area since the field of history can be open-ended. For instance, one might have luck landing a teaching position in New York or work as a researcher in Boston. I find if one is looking to find work that directly engages with history, it may be a good idea to explore opportunities in geographic areas that are known for or frequently celebrate history, like Washington, D.C. for instance.
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Updated January 8, 2025