Best states for a stock manager

Q: What is the best state for stock managers?

The best state to be a stock manager is New Jersey based on stock manager salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for stock managers is Alaska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for stock managers?

The worst state for stock managers is Alaska, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like stock managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for stock managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that New Jersey is the best state for stock managers, while Rhode Island and New Jersey are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New Jersey has a median salary of $145,087 and Rhode Island has the highest median salary among all 50 states for stock managers.

In order to get you the best states for stock managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.New Jersey is the best state, and Newport is the city with the highest pay for stock managers.

10 best states for stock managers in 2026

1. New Jersey
Total stock manager jobs: 2,289
Average annual salary: $145,087
Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Stock manager jobs in New Jersey
2. Pennsylvania
Total stock manager jobs: 3,736
Average annual salary: $127,300
Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Stock manager jobs in Pennsylvania
3. New York
Total stock manager jobs: 3,859
Average annual salary: $137,193
Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Stock manager jobs in New York
4. Michigan
Total stock manager jobs: 2,131
Average annual salary: $130,681
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $199,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Stock manager jobs in Michigan
5. Tennessee
Total stock manager jobs: 1,488
Average annual salary: $138,833
Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Stock manager jobs in Tennessee
6. Rhode Island
Total stock manager jobs: 241
Average annual salary: $176,556
Lowest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $243,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Stock manager jobs in Rhode Island
7. Delaware
Total stock manager jobs: 333
Average annual salary: $133,011
Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Stock manager jobs in Delaware
8. Utah
Total stock manager jobs: 898
Average annual salary: $123,609
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Stock manager jobs in Utah
9. Mississippi
Total stock manager jobs: 590
Average annual salary: $121,961
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Stock manager jobs in Mississippi
10. Virginia
Total stock manager jobs: 2,710
Average annual salary: $127,482
Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Stock manager jobs in Virginia

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Detailed list of the best states for a stock manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Jersey	$145,087	$101,000	9,005,644	2,289
2	Pennsylvania	$127,300	$87,000	12,805,537	3,736
3	New York	$137,193	$95,000	19,849,399	3,859
4	Michigan	$130,681	$85,000	9,962,311	2,131
5	Tennessee	$138,833	$93,000	6,715,984	1,488
6	Rhode Island	$176,556	$127,000	1,059,639	241
7	Delaware	$133,011	$92,000	961,939	333
8	Utah	$123,609	$77,000	3,101,833	898
9	Mississippi	$121,961	$81,000	2,984,100	590
10	Virginia	$127,482	$89,000	8,470,020	2,710
11	North Carolina	$119,625	$83,000	10,273,419	2,814
12	Missouri	$116,062	$72,000	6,113,532	1,993
13	Nevada	$119,650	$79,000	2,998,039	596
14	Vermont	$132,649	$88,000	623,657	127
15	District of Columbia	$151,255	$106,000	693,972	145
16	Kentucky	$121,553	$79,000	4,454,189	882
17	Maine	$117,875	$79,000	1,335,907	384
18	Maryland	$130,915	$90,000	6,052,177	1,636
19	Alabama	$121,779	$82,000	4,874,747	932
20	Texas	$114,902	$76,000	28,304,596	6,136
21	South Carolina	$113,478	$78,000	5,024,369	1,557
22	Arkansas	$111,539	$72,000	3,004,279	772
23	Connecticut	$122,604	$85,000	3,588,184	869
24	New Hampshire	$117,979	$80,000	1,342,795	454
25	Georgia	$115,295	$78,000	10,429,379	2,866
26	Illinois	$108,837	$67,000	12,802,023	3,814
27	Minnesota	$108,355	$64,000	5,576,606	1,844
28	West Virginia	$109,797	$73,000	1,815,857	380
29	Nebraska	$112,862	$67,000	1,920,076	410
30	Colorado	$111,177	$66,000	5,607,154	1,592
31	Washington	$115,662	$69,000	7,405,743	1,618
32	Wisconsin	$108,567	$66,000	5,795,483	1,432
33	Arizona	$110,295	$73,000	7,016,270	1,592
34	California	$120,058	$80,000	39,536,653	7,391
35	Massachusetts	$119,095	$82,000	6,859,819	1,851
36	Florida	$103,838	$71,000	20,984,400	5,490
37	Louisiana	$106,612	$71,000	4,684,333	874
38	Indiana	$99,162	$62,000	6,666,818	1,935
39	Idaho	$108,265	$64,000	1,716,943	327
40	Oklahoma	$96,010	$61,000	3,930,864	972
41	Montana	$82,740	$45,000	1,050,493	438
42	Ohio	$95,819	$62,000	11,658,609	2,682
43	Wyoming	$97,439	$55,000	579,315	134
44	Iowa	$78,787	$45,000	3,145,711	1,081
45	Kansas	$96,784	$58,000	2,913,123	746
46	North Dakota	$95,738	$55,000	755,393	175
47	South Dakota	$90,446	$51,000	869,666	246
48	Hawaii	$90,325	$77,000	1,427,538	163
49	Oregon	$96,981	$58,000	4,142,776	835
50	New Mexico	$94,624	$61,000	2,088,070	420
51	Alaska	$75,308	$53,000	739,795	170

Highest paying states for stock managers

Rank	State	Avg. Stock Manager Salary
1	New Jersey	$145,087
2	Pennsylvania	$127,300
3	New York	$137,193
4	Michigan	$130,681
5	Tennessee	$138,833
6	Rhode Island	$176,556
7	Delaware	$133,011
8	Utah	$123,609
9	Mississippi	$121,961
10	Virginia	$127,482
11	North Carolina	$119,625
12	Missouri	$116,062
13	Nevada	$119,650
14	Vermont	$132,649
15	District of Columbia	$151,255
16	Kentucky	$121,553
17	Maine	$117,875
18	Maryland	$130,915
19	Alabama	$121,779
20	Texas	$114,902
21	South Carolina	$113,478
22	Arkansas	$111,539
23	Connecticut	$122,604
24	New Hampshire	$117,979
25	Georgia	$115,295
26	Illinois	$108,837
27	Minnesota	$108,355
28	West Virginia	$109,797
29	Nebraska	$112,862
30	Colorado	$111,177
31	Washington	$115,662
32	Wisconsin	$108,567
33	Arizona	$110,295
34	California	$120,058
35	Massachusetts	$119,095
36	Florida	$103,838
37	Louisiana	$106,612
38	Indiana	$99,162
39	Idaho	$108,265
40	Oklahoma	$96,010
41	Montana	$82,740
42	Ohio	$95,819
43	Wyoming	$97,439
44	Iowa	$78,787
45	Kansas	$96,784
46	North Dakota	$95,738
47	South Dakota	$90,446
48	Hawaii	$90,325
49	Oregon	$96,981
50	New Mexico	$94,624
51	Alaska	$75,308

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Total stock manager jobs:	2,289
Average annual salary:	$145,087
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$101,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$206,000
Location Quotient:	1.04

Best states for a stock manager

10 best states for stock managers in 2026

1. New Jersey

2. Pennsylvania

3. New York

4. Michigan

5. Tennessee

6. Rhode Island

7. Delaware

8. Utah

9. Mississippi

10. Virginia