Best states for a solutions manager

Q: What is the best state for solutions managers?

The best state to be a solutions manager is Washington based on solutions manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for solutions managers?

The highest paying state for solutions managers is South Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for solutions managers?

The worst state for solutions managers is South Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a solutions manager and really want to work at Deloitte? Turns out, your chances to become a solutions manager are better in some states than others.Our research found that Washington is the best state for solutions managers, while California and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Washington has a median salary of $135,231 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for solutions managers.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for solutions managers. Washington is the best state for solutions managers, where the median salary is $135,231.If you are currently seeking employment as a solutions manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for solutions managers in 2026

1. Washington
Total solutions manager jobs: 1,434
Average annual salary: $135,231
Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Solutions manager jobs in Washington
2. California
Total solutions manager jobs: 6,371
Average annual salary: $141,821
Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Solutions manager jobs in California
3. Arizona
Total solutions manager jobs: 1,012
Average annual salary: $128,460
Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Solutions manager jobs in Arizona
4. New York
Total solutions manager jobs: 2,809
Average annual salary: $128,572
Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Solutions manager jobs in New York
5. New Hampshire
Total solutions manager jobs: 258
Average annual salary: $129,459
Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Solutions manager jobs in New Hampshire
6. Nevada
Total solutions manager jobs: 334
Average annual salary: $124,828
Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Solutions manager jobs in Nevada
7. Massachusetts
Total solutions manager jobs: 1,915
Average annual salary: $123,268
Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Solutions manager jobs in Massachusetts
8. North Carolina
Total solutions manager jobs: 1,741
Average annual salary: $117,600
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Solutions manager jobs in North Carolina
9. Utah
Total solutions manager jobs: 604
Average annual salary: $117,843
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Solutions manager jobs in Utah
10. Texas
Total solutions manager jobs: 3,286
Average annual salary: $119,300
Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Solutions manager jobs in Texas

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a solutions manager

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

Detailed list of the best states for a solutions manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$135,231	$98,000	7,405,743	1,434
2	California	$141,821	$103,000	39,536,653	6,371
3	Arizona	$128,460	$94,000	7,016,270	1,012
4	New York	$128,572	$96,000	19,849,399	2,809
5	New Hampshire	$129,459	$97,000	1,342,795	258
6	Nevada	$124,828	$90,000	2,998,039	334
7	Massachusetts	$123,268	$92,000	6,859,819	1,915
8	North Carolina	$117,600	$88,000	10,273,419	1,741
9	Utah	$117,843	$86,000	3,101,833	604
10	Texas	$119,300	$87,000	28,304,596	3,286
11	Michigan	$119,362	$88,000	9,962,311	1,030
12	District of Columbia	$127,272	$94,000	693,972	565
13	Oregon	$117,287	$85,000	4,142,776	945
14	Maryland	$125,147	$93,000	6,052,177	1,202
15	North Dakota	$110,857	$83,000	755,393	189
16	Pennsylvania	$113,209	$84,000	12,805,537	1,934
17	New Jersey	$116,523	$87,000	9,005,644	1,594
18	Indiana	$115,489	$85,000	6,666,818	738
19	Virginia	$115,870	$86,000	8,470,020	1,819
20	Ohio	$113,088	$84,000	11,658,609	1,357
21	Illinois	$111,142	$82,000	12,802,023	2,403
22	Georgia	$111,847	$83,000	10,429,379	1,759
23	Maine	$116,076	$87,000	1,335,907	142
24	Rhode Island	$109,166	$81,000	1,059,639	245
25	Florida	$113,621	$82,000	20,984,400	2,230
26	Connecticut	$112,300	$84,000	3,588,184	624
27	Hawaii	$115,401	$89,000	1,427,538	157
28	Kentucky	$110,155	$82,000	4,454,189	404
29	Delaware	$111,070	$82,000	961,939	176
30	Tennessee	$108,493	$80,000	6,715,984	600
31	Kansas	$107,707	$80,000	2,913,123	369
32	South Carolina	$109,308	$81,000	5,024,369	413
33	Arkansas	$104,052	$77,000	3,004,279	333
34	Wisconsin	$106,626	$79,000	5,795,483	639
35	Vermont	$104,679	$78,000	623,657	125
36	Minnesota	$104,571	$78,000	5,576,606	952
37	West Virginia	$103,473	$77,000	1,815,857	143
38	Colorado	$105,494	$78,000	5,607,154	866
39	Idaho	$101,596	$74,000	1,716,943	226
40	New Mexico	$102,203	$75,000	2,088,070	256
41	Oklahoma	$102,607	$76,000	3,930,864	241
42	Alabama	$101,807	$75,000	4,874,747	349
43	Missouri	$98,849	$73,000	6,113,532	894
44	Montana	$96,254	$71,000	1,050,493	189
45	Alaska	$97,298	$81,000	739,795	102
46	Louisiana	$101,060	$74,000	4,684,333	254
47	Mississippi	$99,623	$74,000	2,984,100	135
48	Iowa	$98,952	$73,000	3,145,711	307
49	Nebraska	$96,521	$71,000	1,920,076	280
50	Wyoming	$92,231	$68,000	579,315	64
51	South Dakota	$91,860	$68,000	869,666	85

Highest paying states for solutions managers

Rank	State	Avg. Solutions Manager Salary
1	Washington	$135,231
2	California	$141,821
3	Arizona	$128,460
4	New York	$128,572
5	New Hampshire	$129,459
6	Nevada	$124,828
7	Massachusetts	$123,268
8	North Carolina	$117,600
9	Utah	$117,843
10	Texas	$119,300
11	Michigan	$119,362
12	District of Columbia	$127,272
13	Oregon	$117,287
14	Maryland	$125,147
15	North Dakota	$110,857
16	Pennsylvania	$113,209
17	New Jersey	$116,523
18	Indiana	$115,489
19	Virginia	$115,870
20	Ohio	$113,088
21	Illinois	$111,142
22	Georgia	$111,847
23	Maine	$116,076
24	Rhode Island	$109,166
25	Florida	$113,621
26	Connecticut	$112,300
27	Hawaii	$115,401
28	Kentucky	$110,155
29	Delaware	$111,070
30	Tennessee	$108,493
31	Kansas	$107,707
32	South Carolina	$109,308
33	Arkansas	$104,052
34	Wisconsin	$106,626
35	Vermont	$104,679
36	Minnesota	$104,571
37	West Virginia	$103,473
38	Colorado	$105,494
39	Idaho	$101,596
40	New Mexico	$102,203
41	Oklahoma	$102,607
42	Alabama	$101,807
43	Missouri	$98,849
44	Montana	$96,254
45	Alaska	$97,298
46	Louisiana	$101,060
47	Mississippi	$99,623
48	Iowa	$98,952
49	Nebraska	$96,521
50	Wyoming	$92,231
51	South Dakota	$91,860

Best states for a solutions manager

10 best states for solutions managers in 2026

1. Washington

2. California

3. Arizona

4. New York

5. New Hampshire

6. Nevada

7. Massachusetts

8. North Carolina

9. Utah

10. Texas

Solutions manager jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a solutions manager

Detailed list of the best states for a solutions manager

Highest paying states for solutions managers

Solutions manager best states FAQs

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Total solutions manager jobs:	1,434
Average annual salary:	$135,231
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$98,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$185,000
Location Quotient:	1.19