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Are you thinking of becoming a station manager and really want to work at The Hertz? Turns out, your chances to become a station manager are better in some states than others.As station managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for station managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a station manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
We figured that the best places for station 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.Connecticut is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for station managers.
10 best states for station managers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total station manager jobs: 1,273 Average annual salary: $74,927 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.122. New York
Total station manager jobs: 4,362 Average annual salary: $85,627 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.993. New Jersey
Total station manager jobs: 2,634 Average annual salary: $82,540 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.974. Delaware
Total station manager jobs: 405 Average annual salary: $80,457 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.945. North Carolina
Total station manager jobs: 3,370 Average annual salary: $65,225 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.036. Alabama
Total station manager jobs: 1,777 Average annual salary: $58,613 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.187. Texas
Total station manager jobs: 7,403 Average annual salary: $60,552 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.078. Virginia
Total station manager jobs: 3,212 Average annual salary: $65,324 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 19. Rhode Island
Total station manager jobs: 339 Average annual salary: $76,364 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.8210. California
Total station manager jobs: 10,634 Average annual salary: $63,202 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
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Detailed list of the best states for a station manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $74,927 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,273 |
| 2 | New York | $85,627 | $46,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,362 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $82,540 | $44,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,634 |
| 4 | Delaware | $80,457 | $43,000 | 961,939 | 405 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $65,225 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,370 |
| 6 | Alabama | $58,613 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,777 |
| 7 | Texas | $60,552 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 7,403 |
| 8 | Virginia | $65,324 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,212 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $76,364 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 339 |
| 10 | California | $63,202 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 10,634 |
| 11 | Florida | $55,948 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 5,984 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $73,087 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,785 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $72,873 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 531 |
| 14 | Maryland | $64,853 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,022 |
| 15 | Ohio | $55,267 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,415 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $54,376 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,106 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $61,601 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,520 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $50,695 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,586 |
| 19 | Georgia | $50,368 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 4,061 |
| 20 | Michigan | $53,109 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,524 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $52,562 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 576 |
| 22 | Indiana | $46,173 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,504 |
| 23 | Nevada | $53,376 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 660 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $56,837 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 484 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $45,968 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,061 |
| 26 | Illinois | $46,276 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,306 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $43,478 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,434 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $45,260 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,932 |
| 29 | Colorado | $47,801 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,946 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $44,767 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 484 |
| 31 | Arizona | $40,883 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,288 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $38,879 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 924 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $41,334 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 291 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $44,546 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 600 |
| 35 | Maine | $42,784 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 404 |
| 36 | Missouri | $41,668 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,877 |
| 37 | Vermont | $45,286 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 170 |
| 38 | Utah | $36,075 | $16,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,111 |
| 39 | Kansas | $40,038 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 944 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $41,163 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 227 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $38,732 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 940 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $39,280 | $18,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,958 |
| 43 | Iowa | $37,778 | $18,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,151 |
| 44 | Washington | $29,650 | $12,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,416 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $28,198 | $13,000 | 579,315 | 194 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $35,232 | $17,000 | 1,920,076 | 504 |
| 47 | Idaho | $27,655 | $12,000 | 1,716,943 | 472 |
| 48 | Oregon | $28,345 | $11,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,129 |
| 49 | Montana | $21,820 | $10,000 | 1,050,493 | 354 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $22,703 | $10,000 | 755,393 | 245 |
| 51 | Alaska | $19,700 | $7,000 | 739,795 | 209 |
Highest paying states for station managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Station Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $74,927 |
| 2 | New York | $85,627 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $82,540 |
| 4 | Delaware | $80,457 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $65,225 |
| 6 | Alabama | $58,613 |
| 7 | Texas | $60,552 |
| 8 | Virginia | $65,324 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $76,364 |
| 10 | California | $63,202 |
| 11 | Florida | $55,948 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $73,087 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $72,873 |
| 14 | Maryland | $64,853 |
| 15 | Ohio | $55,267 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $54,376 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $61,601 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $50,695 |
| 19 | Georgia | $50,368 |
| 20 | Michigan | $53,109 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $52,562 |
| 22 | Indiana | $46,173 |
| 23 | Nevada | $53,376 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $56,837 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $45,968 |
| 26 | Illinois | $46,276 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $43,478 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $45,260 |
| 29 | Colorado | $47,801 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $44,767 |
| 31 | Arizona | $40,883 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $38,879 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $41,334 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $44,546 |
| 35 | Maine | $42,784 |
| 36 | Missouri | $41,668 |
| 37 | Vermont | $45,286 |
| 38 | Utah | $36,075 |
| 39 | Kansas | $40,038 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $41,163 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $38,732 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $39,280 |
| 43 | Iowa | $37,778 |
| 44 | Washington | $29,650 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $28,198 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $35,232 |
| 47 | Idaho | $27,655 |
| 48 | Oregon | $28,345 |
| 49 | Montana | $21,820 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $22,703 |
| 51 | Alaska | $19,700 |
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Updated January 8, 2025