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Best states for a tax manager
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Tax manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for tax managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for tax managers.In fact, our research shows that New York is the best state for tax managers in America. The best city in America for tax managers with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
New York is the best state for jobs for tax managers, and Wyoming is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $104,282, while the median pay in Wyoming is $72,133.We found that New York is the best state for tax manager jobs, whereas Wyoming is the worst.
10 best states for tax managers in 2025
1. New York
Total tax manager jobs: 1,835 Average annual salary: $104,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
2. Connecticut
Total tax manager jobs: 474 Average annual salary: $99,177 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
3. Nevada
Total tax manager jobs: 239 Average annual salary: $94,651 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. New Jersey
Total tax manager jobs: 813 Average annual salary: $100,450 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. District of Columbia
Total tax manager jobs: 309 Average annual salary: $103,327 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
6. Rhode Island
Total tax manager jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $91,088 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
7. West Virginia
Total tax manager jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $100,663 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
8. Pennsylvania
Total tax manager jobs: 1,123 Average annual salary: $92,057 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
9. Virginia
Total tax manager jobs: 954 Average annual salary: $97,514 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
10. California
Total tax manager jobs: 4,049 Average annual salary: $100,188 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
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Detailed list of the best states for a tax manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $104,282 | $75,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,835 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $99,177 | $71,000 | 3,588,184 | 474 |
| 3 | Nevada | $94,651 | $67,000 | 2,998,039 | 239 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $100,450 | $72,000 | 9,005,644 | 813 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $103,327 | $75,000 | 693,972 | 309 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $91,088 | $65,000 | 1,059,639 | 146 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $100,663 | $73,000 | 1,815,857 | 107 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $92,057 | $66,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,123 |
| 9 | Virginia | $97,514 | $71,000 | 8,470,020 | 954 |
| 10 | California | $100,188 | $70,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,049 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $96,327 | $69,000 | 6,859,819 | 961 |
| 12 | Arizona | $90,450 | $65,000 | 7,016,270 | 647 |
| 13 | Texas | $89,664 | $65,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,147 |
| 14 | Washington | $92,506 | $65,000 | 7,405,743 | 995 |
| 15 | Michigan | $89,061 | $65,000 | 9,962,311 | 653 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $88,494 | $65,000 | 10,273,419 | 965 |
| 17 | Delaware | $92,128 | $66,000 | 961,939 | 128 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $89,190 | $65,000 | 4,684,333 | 251 |
| 19 | Illinois | $88,803 | $65,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,531 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $90,427 | $66,000 | 869,666 | 46 |
| 21 | Maryland | $93,339 | $68,000 | 6,052,177 | 654 |
| 22 | Oregon | $90,203 | $63,000 | 4,142,776 | 452 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $86,366 | $64,000 | 4,454,189 | 295 |
| 24 | Ohio | $84,873 | $62,000 | 11,658,609 | 958 |
| 25 | Vermont | $90,695 | $65,000 | 623,657 | 46 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $87,944 | $63,000 | 1,342,795 | 135 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $86,600 | $64,000 | 5,024,369 | 308 |
| 28 | Iowa | $82,261 | $60,000 | 3,145,711 | 383 |
| 29 | Alabama | $84,148 | $62,000 | 4,874,747 | 314 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $87,293 | $63,000 | 2,088,070 | 122 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $82,240 | $60,000 | 3,004,279 | 207 |
| 32 | Utah | $82,011 | $59,000 | 3,101,833 | 351 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $83,956 | $62,000 | 3,930,864 | 233 |
| 34 | Georgia | $84,578 | $62,000 | 10,429,379 | 969 |
| 35 | Missouri | $81,467 | $60,000 | 6,113,532 | 645 |
| 36 | Florida | $85,741 | $61,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,386 |
| 37 | Indiana | $80,396 | $59,000 | 6,666,818 | 521 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $79,375 | $58,000 | 6,715,984 | 534 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $80,268 | $59,000 | 5,795,483 | 444 |
| 40 | Idaho | $82,547 | $58,000 | 1,716,943 | 119 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $79,798 | $58,000 | 5,576,606 | 656 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $80,853 | $59,000 | 2,984,100 | 118 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $63,198 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 121 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $80,522 | $59,000 | 755,393 | 35 |
| 45 | Alaska | $81,331 | $62,000 | 739,795 | 58 |
| 46 | Colorado | $76,553 | $56,000 | 5,607,154 | 615 |
| 47 | Kansas | $78,896 | $58,000 | 2,913,123 | 207 |
| 48 | Maine | $79,950 | $57,000 | 1,335,907 | 60 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $76,599 | $56,000 | 1,920,076 | 150 |
| 50 | Montana | $68,157 | $49,000 | 1,050,493 | 84 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $72,133 | $52,000 | 579,315 | 28 |
Highest paying states for tax managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Tax Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $104,282 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $99,177 |
| 3 | Nevada | $94,651 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $100,450 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $103,327 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $91,088 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $100,663 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $92,057 |
| 9 | Virginia | $97,514 |
| 10 | California | $100,188 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $96,327 |
| 12 | Arizona | $90,450 |
| 13 | Texas | $89,664 |
| 14 | Washington | $92,506 |
| 15 | Michigan | $89,061 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $88,494 |
| 17 | Delaware | $92,128 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $89,190 |
| 19 | Illinois | $88,803 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $90,427 |
| 21 | Maryland | $93,339 |
| 22 | Oregon | $90,203 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $86,366 |
| 24 | Ohio | $84,873 |
| 25 | Vermont | $90,695 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $87,944 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $86,600 |
| 28 | Iowa | $82,261 |
| 29 | Alabama | $84,148 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $87,293 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $82,240 |
| 32 | Utah | $82,011 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $83,956 |
| 34 | Georgia | $84,578 |
| 35 | Missouri | $81,467 |
| 36 | Florida | $85,741 |
| 37 | Indiana | $80,396 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $79,375 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $80,268 |
| 40 | Idaho | $82,547 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $79,798 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $80,853 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $63,198 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $80,522 |
| 45 | Alaska | $81,331 |
| 46 | Colorado | $76,553 |
| 47 | Kansas | $78,896 |
| 48 | Maine | $79,950 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $76,599 |
| 50 | Montana | $68,157 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $72,133 |
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Updated January 8, 2025