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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for studio managers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for studio manager jobs.We wanted to look at the best states for studio managers -- where there are plenty of studio manager jobs to go around and studio managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for studio managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that California is the best state for studio manager jobs, whereas Nebraska is the worst.
10 best states for studio managers in 2025
1. California
Total studio manager jobs: 9,237 Average annual salary: $89,702 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
2. Massachusetts
Total studio manager jobs: 2,533 Average annual salary: $96,180 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
3. Maryland
Total studio manager jobs: 1,956 Average annual salary: $88,296 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. District of Columbia
Total studio manager jobs: 511 Average annual salary: $92,022 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. Wisconsin
Total studio manager jobs: 1,446 Average annual salary: $90,362 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
6. Nevada
Total studio manager jobs: 573 Average annual salary: $89,024 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. Connecticut
Total studio manager jobs: 1,010 Average annual salary: $84,820 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
8. Virginia
Total studio manager jobs: 2,844 Average annual salary: $84,326 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
9. New York
Total studio manager jobs: 3,486 Average annual salary: $90,841 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
10. New Jersey
Total studio manager jobs: 1,924 Average annual salary: $93,915 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
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Detailed list of the best states for a studio manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $89,702 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 9,237 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $96,180 | $54,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,533 |
| 3 | Maryland | $88,296 | $48,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,956 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $92,022 | $50,000 | 693,972 | 511 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $90,362 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,446 |
| 6 | Nevada | $89,024 | $43,000 | 2,998,039 | 573 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $84,820 | $47,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,010 |
| 8 | Virginia | $84,326 | $45,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,844 |
| 9 | New York | $90,841 | $50,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,486 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $93,915 | $52,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,924 |
| 11 | Indiana | $74,115 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,000 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $78,695 | $41,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,741 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $71,031 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,832 |
| 14 | Michigan | $73,133 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,282 |
| 15 | Arizona | $73,062 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,791 |
| 16 | Delaware | $82,527 | $44,000 | 961,939 | 311 |
| 17 | Illinois | $71,548 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,874 |
| 18 | Alabama | $67,381 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,537 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $81,512 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 240 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $73,908 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,842 |
| 21 | Washington | $76,365 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,018 |
| 22 | Colorado | $76,756 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,588 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $70,526 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 926 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $76,467 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 154 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $72,203 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,884 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $63,563 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,230 |
| 27 | Oregon | $72,206 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,016 |
| 28 | Iowa | $68,079 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 922 |
| 29 | Maine | $69,674 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 309 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $64,852 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 518 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $64,721 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 413 |
| 32 | Texas | $60,948 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,223 |
| 33 | Ohio | $63,106 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,819 |
| 34 | Kansas | $62,023 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 868 |
| 35 | Florida | $61,195 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,666 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $61,396 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,259 |
| 37 | Missouri | $62,833 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,601 |
| 38 | Georgia | $56,692 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,366 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $64,385 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 201 |
| 40 | Utah | $61,188 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 820 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $57,263 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 757 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $62,161 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 359 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $29,344 | $13,000 | 1,427,538 | 260 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $45,714 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 616 |
| 45 | Idaho | $56,857 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 330 |
| 46 | Alaska | $53,304 | $20,000 | 739,795 | 175 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $55,099 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 747 |
| 48 | Vermont | $58,900 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 159 |
| 49 | Montana | $53,154 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 257 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $51,201 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 132 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $55,079 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 364 |
Highest paying states for studio managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Studio Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $89,702 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $96,180 |
| 3 | Maryland | $88,296 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $92,022 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $90,362 |
| 6 | Nevada | $89,024 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $84,820 |
| 8 | Virginia | $84,326 |
| 9 | New York | $90,841 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $93,915 |
| 11 | Indiana | $74,115 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $78,695 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $71,031 |
| 14 | Michigan | $73,133 |
| 15 | Arizona | $73,062 |
| 16 | Delaware | $82,527 |
| 17 | Illinois | $71,548 |
| 18 | Alabama | $67,381 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $81,512 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $73,908 |
| 21 | Washington | $76,365 |
| 22 | Colorado | $76,756 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $70,526 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $76,467 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $72,203 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $63,563 |
| 27 | Oregon | $72,206 |
| 28 | Iowa | $68,079 |
| 29 | Maine | $69,674 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $64,852 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $64,721 |
| 32 | Texas | $60,948 |
| 33 | Ohio | $63,106 |
| 34 | Kansas | $62,023 |
| 35 | Florida | $61,195 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $61,396 |
| 37 | Missouri | $62,833 |
| 38 | Georgia | $56,692 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $64,385 |
| 40 | Utah | $61,188 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $57,263 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $62,161 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $29,344 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $45,714 |
| 45 | Idaho | $56,857 |
| 46 | Alaska | $53,304 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $55,099 |
| 48 | Vermont | $58,900 |
| 49 | Montana | $53,154 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $51,201 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $55,079 |
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Updated January 8, 2025