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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for staff services managers in the United States. Staff services manager positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for staff services managers.Our research shows that District of Columbia is the best state in the country for staff services managers.
The median salary for staff services managers in District of Columbia is $91,209. Compare that to the median salary in Alaska of $40,451, which ranked worst for staff services managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.District of Columbia is the best state, and South Kingstown is the city with the highest pay for staff services managers.
10 best states for staff services managers in 2026
1. District of Columbia
Total staff services manager jobs: 881 Average annual salary: $91,209 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
2. Massachusetts
Total staff services manager jobs: 4,193 Average annual salary: $86,413 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. North Carolina
Total staff services manager jobs: 4,071 Average annual salary: $78,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
4. Connecticut
Total staff services manager jobs: 1,583 Average annual salary: $72,888 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Rhode Island
Total staff services manager jobs: 471 Average annual salary: $92,684 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
6. New York
Total staff services manager jobs: 5,434 Average annual salary: $78,862 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
7. Washington
Total staff services manager jobs: 3,390 Average annual salary: $72,065 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
8. New Jersey
Total staff services manager jobs: 3,243 Average annual salary: $81,154 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
9. Delaware
Total staff services manager jobs: 492 Average annual salary: $81,137 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
10. Illinois
Total staff services manager jobs: 6,182 Average annual salary: $65,210 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
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Detailed list of the best states for a staff services manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $91,209 | $59,000 | 693,972 | 881 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $86,413 | $58,000 | 6,859,819 | 4,193 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $78,185 | $49,000 | 10,273,419 | 4,071 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $72,888 | $48,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,583 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $92,684 | $62,000 | 1,059,639 | 471 |
| 6 | New York | $78,862 | $52,000 | 19,849,399 | 5,434 |
| 7 | Washington | $72,065 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,390 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $81,154 | $53,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,243 |
| 9 | Delaware | $81,137 | $53,000 | 961,939 | 492 |
| 10 | Illinois | $65,210 | $44,000 | 12,802,023 | 6,182 |
| 11 | Virginia | $73,553 | $47,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,938 |
| 12 | Colorado | $66,372 | $45,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,644 |
| 13 | Ohio | $65,591 | $43,000 | 11,658,609 | 4,182 |
| 14 | Nevada | $62,234 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 933 |
| 15 | California | $72,305 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 12,233 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $67,858 | $46,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,145 |
| 17 | Indiana | $56,183 | $37,000 | 6,666,818 | 3,098 |
| 18 | Michigan | $62,714 | $42,000 | 9,962,311 | 3,128 |
| 19 | Arizona | $56,077 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,971 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $67,161 | $43,000 | 2,088,070 | 670 |
| 21 | Oregon | $61,398 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,740 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $65,664 | $46,000 | 869,666 | 261 |
| 23 | Maryland | $69,809 | $45,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,389 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $56,660 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,929 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $56,480 | $38,000 | 1,342,795 | 776 |
| 26 | Kansas | $57,891 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,210 |
| 27 | Alabama | $59,081 | $37,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,675 |
| 28 | Texas | $55,039 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 8,556 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $55,650 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,288 |
| 30 | Iowa | $50,174 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,766 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $51,386 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 444 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $50,610 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 645 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $49,224 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,757 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $53,650 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,701 |
| 35 | Georgia | $48,796 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 4,911 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $52,106 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,845 |
| 37 | Missouri | $50,183 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,512 |
| 38 | Florida | $47,027 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 7,497 |
| 39 | Vermont | $53,090 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 288 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $49,746 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,221 |
| 41 | Idaho | $51,213 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 607 |
| 42 | Maine | $50,035 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 526 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $45,675 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 252 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $50,673 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 695 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $37,422 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,213 |
| 46 | Utah | $37,930 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,443 |
| 47 | Montana | $44,008 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 440 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $46,240 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 693 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $44,448 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,125 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $42,618 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 318 |
| 51 | Alaska | $40,451 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 296 |
Highest paying states for staff services managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Staff Services Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $91,209 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $86,413 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $78,185 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $72,888 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $92,684 |
| 6 | New York | $78,862 |
| 7 | Washington | $72,065 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $81,154 |
| 9 | Delaware | $81,137 |
| 10 | Illinois | $65,210 |
| 11 | Virginia | $73,553 |
| 12 | Colorado | $66,372 |
| 13 | Ohio | $65,591 |
| 14 | Nevada | $62,234 |
| 15 | California | $72,305 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $67,858 |
| 17 | Indiana | $56,183 |
| 18 | Michigan | $62,714 |
| 19 | Arizona | $56,077 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $67,161 |
| 21 | Oregon | $61,398 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $65,664 |
| 23 | Maryland | $69,809 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $56,660 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $56,480 |
| 26 | Kansas | $57,891 |
| 27 | Alabama | $59,081 |
| 28 | Texas | $55,039 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $55,650 |
| 30 | Iowa | $50,174 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $51,386 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $50,610 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $49,224 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $53,650 |
| 35 | Georgia | $48,796 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $52,106 |
| 37 | Missouri | $50,183 |
| 38 | Florida | $47,027 |
| 39 | Vermont | $53,090 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $49,746 |
| 41 | Idaho | $51,213 |
| 42 | Maine | $50,035 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $45,675 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $50,673 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $37,422 |
| 46 | Utah | $37,930 |
| 47 | Montana | $44,008 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $46,240 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $44,448 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $42,618 |
| 51 | Alaska | $40,451 |
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Updated January 8, 2025