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Best states for a technical services manager
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and executive management careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to technical services manager jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for technical services managers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of technical services managers in America is $161,000.
The median salary for technical services managers in Washington is $117,179. Compare that to the median salary in South Dakota of $71,727, which ranked worst for technical services managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Midwest is best for technical services managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Philadelphia, PA is the best city in the country for technical services manager jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.
10 best states for technical services managers in 2025
1. Washington
Total technical services manager jobs: 2,817 Average annual salary: $117,179 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.382. New Jersey
Total technical services manager jobs: 2,530 Average annual salary: $118,397 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.143. Pennsylvania
Total technical services manager jobs: 3,156 Average annual salary: $121,800 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 0.974. New Hampshire
Total technical services manager jobs: 517 Average annual salary: $115,665 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.065. New York
Total technical services manager jobs: 4,024 Average annual salary: $117,950 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.126. Nevada
Total technical services manager jobs: 609 Average annual salary: $110,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 1.047. California
Total technical services manager jobs: 9,296 Average annual salary: $113,652 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.148. Rhode Island
Total technical services manager jobs: 324 Average annual salary: $113,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 0.959. Massachusetts
Total technical services manager jobs: 2,435 Average annual salary: $114,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 0.9510. West Virginia
Total technical services manager jobs: 395 Average annual salary: $108,141 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a technical services manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a technical services manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $117,179 | $74,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,817 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $118,397 | $76,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,530 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $121,800 | $78,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,156 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $115,665 | $75,000 | 1,342,795 | 517 |
| 5 | New York | $117,950 | $76,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,024 |
| 6 | Nevada | $110,492 | $68,000 | 2,998,039 | 609 |
| 7 | California | $113,652 | $70,000 | 39,536,653 | 9,296 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $113,185 | $73,000 | 1,059,639 | 324 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $114,611 | $75,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,435 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $108,141 | $66,000 | 1,815,857 | 395 |
| 11 | Delaware | $111,034 | $71,000 | 961,939 | 339 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $101,319 | $65,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,159 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $103,746 | $61,000 | 2,088,070 | 470 |
| 14 | Vermont | $113,164 | $73,000 | 623,657 | 156 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $100,634 | $60,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,649 |
| 16 | Oregon | $106,143 | $66,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,104 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $94,539 | $57,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,130 |
| 18 | Texas | $95,836 | $55,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,970 |
| 19 | Ohio | $96,372 | $58,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,493 |
| 20 | Arizona | $101,358 | $61,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,339 |
| 21 | Michigan | $95,004 | $58,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,948 |
| 22 | Montana | $100,579 | $61,000 | 1,050,493 | 242 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $95,350 | $58,000 | 755,393 | 220 |
| 24 | Illinois | $88,678 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,278 |
| 25 | Utah | $90,721 | $54,000 | 3,101,833 | 924 |
| 26 | Georgia | $91,555 | $53,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,916 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $91,533 | $57,000 | 693,972 | 775 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $82,150 | $46,000 | 3,004,279 | 803 |
| 29 | Maine | $94,083 | $61,000 | 1,335,907 | 282 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $89,930 | $54,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,139 |
| 31 | Virginia | $91,864 | $57,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,205 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $90,054 | $63,000 | 1,427,538 | 246 |
| 33 | Colorado | $80,617 | $47,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,883 |
| 34 | Indiana | $82,925 | $49,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,708 |
| 35 | Idaho | $88,657 | $54,000 | 1,716,943 | 355 |
| 36 | Maryland | $95,270 | $60,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,228 |
| 37 | Alaska | $81,649 | $55,000 | 739,795 | 256 |
| 38 | Iowa | $77,645 | $45,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,112 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $81,961 | $47,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,288 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $80,053 | $46,000 | 4,454,189 | 962 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $82,997 | $49,000 | 5,024,369 | 981 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $72,793 | $43,000 | 579,315 | 182 |
| 43 | Florida | $74,844 | $43,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,603 |
| 44 | Alabama | $80,397 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 817 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $76,621 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 546 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $79,034 | $45,000 | 3,930,864 | 584 |
| 47 | Kansas | $69,639 | $40,000 | 2,913,123 | 863 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $77,846 | $44,000 | 4,684,333 | 665 |
| 49 | Missouri | $72,049 | $41,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,464 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $74,740 | $42,000 | 2,984,100 | 366 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $71,727 | $42,000 | 869,666 | 201 |
Highest paying states for technical services managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Technical Services Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $117,179 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $118,397 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $121,800 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $115,665 |
| 5 | New York | $117,950 |
| 6 | Nevada | $110,492 |
| 7 | California | $113,652 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $113,185 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $114,611 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $108,141 |
| 11 | Delaware | $111,034 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $101,319 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $103,746 |
| 14 | Vermont | $113,164 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $100,634 |
| 16 | Oregon | $106,143 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $94,539 |
| 18 | Texas | $95,836 |
| 19 | Ohio | $96,372 |
| 20 | Arizona | $101,358 |
| 21 | Michigan | $95,004 |
| 22 | Montana | $100,579 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $95,350 |
| 24 | Illinois | $88,678 |
| 25 | Utah | $90,721 |
| 26 | Georgia | $91,555 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $91,533 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $82,150 |
| 29 | Maine | $94,083 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $89,930 |
| 31 | Virginia | $91,864 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $90,054 |
| 33 | Colorado | $80,617 |
| 34 | Indiana | $82,925 |
| 35 | Idaho | $88,657 |
| 36 | Maryland | $95,270 |
| 37 | Alaska | $81,649 |
| 38 | Iowa | $77,645 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $81,961 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $80,053 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $82,997 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $72,793 |
| 43 | Florida | $74,844 |
| 44 | Alabama | $80,397 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $76,621 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $79,034 |
| 47 | Kansas | $69,639 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $77,846 |
| 49 | Missouri | $72,049 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $74,740 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $71,727 |
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Updated January 8, 2025