Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Best states for a technical manager
- Rank 1 - 10
- 11 - 20
- 21 - 30
- 31 - 40
- 41 - 51
Technical manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for technical managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for technical managers.Our research found that New York is the best state for technical managers, while California and New York are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New York has a median salary of $138,181 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for technical managers.
We figured that the best places for technical 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.New York is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for technical managers.
10 best states for technical managers in 2025
1. New York
Total technical manager jobs: 2,807 Average annual salary: $138,181 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 1.32. California
Total technical manager jobs: 6,451 Average annual salary: $144,659 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $210,000 Location Quotient: 1.313. Connecticut
Total technical manager jobs: 633 Average annual salary: $130,957 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 1.144. Nevada
Total technical manager jobs: 392 Average annual salary: $117,004 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.125. Massachusetts
Total technical manager jobs: 1,628 Average annual salary: $122,204 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.066. Georgia
Total technical manager jobs: 1,734 Average annual salary: $118,103 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 17. District of Columbia
Total technical manager jobs: 499 Average annual salary: $119,799 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.778. Minnesota
Total technical manager jobs: 1,322 Average annual salary: $107,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.199. Maine
Total technical manager jobs: 163 Average annual salary: $119,770 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.7310. New Mexico
Total technical manager jobs: 322 Average annual salary: $110,731 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
Technical manager jobsNear Columbus, OH
How Zippia determines the best states to be a technical manager
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a technical manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $138,181 | $100,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,807 |
| 2 | California | $144,659 | $99,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,451 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $130,957 | $95,000 | 3,588,184 | 633 |
| 4 | Nevada | $117,004 | $78,000 | 2,998,039 | 392 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $122,204 | $89,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,628 |
| 6 | Georgia | $118,103 | $81,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,734 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $119,799 | $85,000 | 693,972 | 499 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $107,438 | $75,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,322 |
| 9 | Maine | $119,770 | $88,000 | 1,335,907 | 163 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $110,731 | $74,000 | 2,088,070 | 322 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $107,159 | $73,000 | 579,315 | 111 |
| 12 | Illinois | $107,763 | $75,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,376 |
| 13 | Washington | $107,431 | $72,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,344 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $116,429 | $82,000 | 1,815,857 | 152 |
| 15 | Alaska | $112,029 | $80,000 | 739,795 | 124 |
| 16 | Michigan | $107,761 | $76,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,118 |
| 17 | Texas | $104,795 | $69,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,520 |
| 18 | Delaware | $109,107 | $78,000 | 961,939 | 200 |
| 19 | Maryland | $116,762 | $83,000 | 6,052,177 | 760 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $108,001 | $78,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,345 |
| 21 | Virginia | $107,050 | $76,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,594 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $102,148 | $72,000 | 5,795,483 | 783 |
| 23 | Oregon | $102,269 | $68,000 | 4,142,776 | 770 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $98,740 | $71,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,851 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $115,992 | $84,000 | 1,427,538 | 106 |
| 26 | Vermont | $102,173 | $74,000 | 623,657 | 115 |
| 27 | Colorado | $100,563 | $68,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,139 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $100,993 | $71,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,207 |
| 29 | Alabama | $103,424 | $70,000 | 4,874,747 | 423 |
| 30 | Indiana | $96,901 | $68,000 | 6,666,818 | 899 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $94,340 | $68,000 | 1,059,639 | 214 |
| 32 | Utah | $92,033 | $61,000 | 3,101,833 | 609 |
| 33 | Ohio | $93,877 | $66,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,430 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $97,074 | $71,000 | 1,342,795 | 234 |
| 35 | Florida | $94,130 | $63,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,491 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $95,023 | $66,000 | 4,454,189 | 461 |
| 37 | Idaho | $97,957 | $66,000 | 1,716,943 | 185 |
| 38 | Kansas | $91,378 | $62,000 | 2,913,123 | 459 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $87,145 | $61,000 | 755,393 | 169 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $91,430 | $62,000 | 6,715,984 | 680 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $90,478 | $63,000 | 869,666 | 117 |
| 42 | Arizona | $92,463 | $62,000 | 7,016,270 | 683 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $85,660 | $59,000 | 1,920,076 | 355 |
| 44 | Missouri | $88,375 | $61,000 | 6,113,532 | 791 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $79,090 | $53,000 | 3,004,279 | 381 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $88,640 | $59,000 | 3,930,864 | 266 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $85,258 | $59,000 | 5,024,369 | 497 |
| 48 | Montana | $77,532 | $53,000 | 1,050,493 | 152 |
| 49 | Iowa | $80,670 | $56,000 | 3,145,711 | 388 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $79,421 | $53,000 | 2,984,100 | 181 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $72,849 | $48,000 | 4,684,333 | 311 |
Highest paying states for technical managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Technical Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $138,181 |
| 2 | California | $144,659 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $130,957 |
| 4 | Nevada | $117,004 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $122,204 |
| 6 | Georgia | $118,103 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $119,799 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $107,438 |
| 9 | Maine | $119,770 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $110,731 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $107,159 |
| 12 | Illinois | $107,763 |
| 13 | Washington | $107,431 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $116,429 |
| 15 | Alaska | $112,029 |
| 16 | Michigan | $107,761 |
| 17 | Texas | $104,795 |
| 18 | Delaware | $109,107 |
| 19 | Maryland | $116,762 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $108,001 |
| 21 | Virginia | $107,050 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $102,148 |
| 23 | Oregon | $102,269 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $98,740 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $115,992 |
| 26 | Vermont | $102,173 |
| 27 | Colorado | $100,563 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $100,993 |
| 29 | Alabama | $103,424 |
| 30 | Indiana | $96,901 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $94,340 |
| 32 | Utah | $92,033 |
| 33 | Ohio | $93,877 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $97,074 |
| 35 | Florida | $94,130 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $95,023 |
| 37 | Idaho | $97,957 |
| 38 | Kansas | $91,378 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $87,145 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $91,430 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $90,478 |
| 42 | Arizona | $92,463 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $85,660 |
| 44 | Missouri | $88,375 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $79,090 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $88,640 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $85,258 |
| 48 | Montana | $77,532 |
| 49 | Iowa | $80,670 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $79,421 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $72,849 |
Technical manager best states FAQs
Have more questions? See all answers to common arts, entertainment, sports, and media questions.
Search for technical manager jobs
Updated January 8, 2025