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Technology consultant manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for technology consultant managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for technology consultant managers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of technology consultant managers in America is $168,000.
The median salary for technology consultant managers in Washington is $138,110. Compare that to the median salary in West Virginia of $109,262, which ranked worst for technology consultant managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Washington is the best state for technology consultant manager jobs, whereas West Virginia is the worst.
10 best states for technology consultant managers in 2026
1. Washington
Total technology consultant manager jobs: 1,624 Average annual salary: $138,110 Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. California
Total technology consultant manager jobs: 7,513 Average annual salary: $146,514 Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
3. Utah
Total technology consultant manager jobs: 804 Average annual salary: $127,752 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
4. Oregon
Total technology consultant manager jobs: 983 Average annual salary: $131,592 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
5. Rhode Island
Total technology consultant manager jobs: 289 Average annual salary: $129,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
6. Arizona
Total technology consultant manager jobs: 1,147 Average annual salary: $133,227 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
7. New Jersey
Total technology consultant manager jobs: 2,159 Average annual salary: $133,180 Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
8. Alabama
Total technology consultant manager jobs: 844 Average annual salary: $127,848 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1
9. Illinois
Total technology consultant manager jobs: 2,757 Average annual salary: $128,551 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
10. Massachusetts
Total technology consultant manager jobs: 2,142 Average annual salary: $131,591 Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
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Detailed list of the best states for a technology consultant manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $138,110 | $110,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,624 |
| 2 | California | $146,514 | $110,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,513 |
| 3 | Utah | $127,752 | $98,000 | 3,101,833 | 804 |
| 4 | Oregon | $131,592 | $103,000 | 4,142,776 | 983 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $129,238 | $106,000 | 1,059,639 | 289 |
| 6 | Arizona | $133,227 | $100,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,147 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $133,180 | $108,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,159 |
| 8 | Alabama | $127,848 | $99,000 | 4,874,747 | 844 |
| 9 | Illinois | $128,551 | $101,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,757 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $131,591 | $108,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,142 |
| 11 | Virginia | $132,205 | $105,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,047 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $126,787 | $102,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,144 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $130,844 | $104,000 | 693,972 | 649 |
| 14 | New York | $133,763 | $108,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,730 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $125,244 | $98,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,985 |
| 16 | Texas | $128,598 | $98,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,023 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $123,631 | $102,000 | 1,342,795 | 405 |
| 18 | Nevada | $123,626 | $93,000 | 2,998,039 | 436 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $129,061 | $105,000 | 3,588,184 | 752 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $125,813 | $101,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,291 |
| 21 | Kansas | $124,057 | $95,000 | 2,913,123 | 480 |
| 22 | Georgia | $126,073 | $98,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,670 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $124,091 | $99,000 | 5,795,483 | 891 |
| 24 | Ohio | $121,462 | $96,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,619 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $122,654 | $100,000 | 755,393 | 145 |
| 26 | Maryland | $128,813 | $103,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,144 |
| 27 | Delaware | $125,691 | $101,000 | 961,939 | 188 |
| 28 | Indiana | $118,401 | $93,000 | 6,666,818 | 881 |
| 29 | Michigan | $119,223 | $95,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,009 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $118,607 | $89,000 | 2,088,070 | 309 |
| 31 | Idaho | $116,813 | $91,000 | 1,716,943 | 324 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $109,993 | $87,000 | 869,666 | 257 |
| 33 | Maine | $120,466 | $100,000 | 1,335,907 | 157 |
| 34 | Colorado | $123,734 | $95,000 | 5,607,154 | 874 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $113,085 | $86,000 | 3,930,864 | 671 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $119,154 | $93,000 | 5,024,369 | 504 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $118,124 | $95,000 | 1,427,538 | 162 |
| 38 | Vermont | $111,142 | $91,000 | 623,657 | 187 |
| 39 | Florida | $116,221 | $93,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,557 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $113,435 | $88,000 | 1,920,076 | 404 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $113,744 | $88,000 | 4,454,189 | 509 |
| 42 | Missouri | $116,599 | $89,000 | 6,113,532 | 912 |
| 43 | Iowa | $114,528 | $90,000 | 3,145,711 | 404 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $111,962 | $86,000 | 6,715,984 | 668 |
| 45 | Montana | $108,645 | $87,000 | 1,050,493 | 262 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $115,671 | $89,000 | 4,684,333 | 347 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $108,070 | $83,000 | 2,984,100 | 422 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $110,754 | $86,000 | 579,315 | 103 |
| 49 | Alaska | $116,230 | $97,000 | 739,795 | 109 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $109,269 | $84,000 | 3,004,279 | 413 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $109,262 | $86,000 | 1,815,857 | 195 |
Highest paying states for technology consultant managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Technology Consultant Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $138,110 |
| 2 | California | $146,514 |
| 3 | Utah | $127,752 |
| 4 | Oregon | $131,592 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $129,238 |
| 6 | Arizona | $133,227 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $133,180 |
| 8 | Alabama | $127,848 |
| 9 | Illinois | $128,551 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $131,591 |
| 11 | Virginia | $132,205 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $126,787 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $130,844 |
| 14 | New York | $133,763 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $125,244 |
| 16 | Texas | $128,598 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $123,631 |
| 18 | Nevada | $123,626 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $129,061 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $125,813 |
| 21 | Kansas | $124,057 |
| 22 | Georgia | $126,073 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $124,091 |
| 24 | Ohio | $121,462 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $122,654 |
| 26 | Maryland | $128,813 |
| 27 | Delaware | $125,691 |
| 28 | Indiana | $118,401 |
| 29 | Michigan | $119,223 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $118,607 |
| 31 | Idaho | $116,813 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $109,993 |
| 33 | Maine | $120,466 |
| 34 | Colorado | $123,734 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $113,085 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $119,154 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $118,124 |
| 38 | Vermont | $111,142 |
| 39 | Florida | $116,221 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $113,435 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $113,744 |
| 42 | Missouri | $116,599 |
| 43 | Iowa | $114,528 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $111,962 |
| 45 | Montana | $108,645 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $115,671 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $108,070 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $110,754 |
| 49 | Alaska | $116,230 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $109,269 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $109,262 |
Expert opinions on the best states for technology consultant managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for technology consultant managers to find work opportunities?
Mike Ozlanski Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Accounting, Susquehanna University
I suspect that geographic restrictions are going to be less critical than they were before. Accounting firms and accounting departments have shown tremendous resilience as they adopted remote work practices. I suspect that once the pandemic passes, organizations will not entirely abandon remote working arrangements. Yes, people will need to still access their offices (or the offices of their clients). However, they won't need to always be physically present to do their jobs.
We've already seen evidence that people are starting to leave cities for suburbans settings. Remote work arrangements (in some cases) enable people to fulfill their responsibilities from rural settings (as long as there is reliable high-speed internet access).
The potential flexibility associated with remote work will also benefit graduates who provide care to children or other family members. This should reduce their barriers to enter the profession and to thrive in it.
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Updated January 8, 2025