Best states for a terminal manager

Q: What is the best state for terminal managers?

The best state to be a terminal manager is Texas based on terminal manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for terminal managers?

The highest paying state for terminal managers is North Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for terminal managers?

The worst state for terminal managers is North Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a terminal manager and really want to work at Central Transport? Turns out, your chances to become a terminal manager are better in some states than others.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for terminal managers. We found that Texas is the best state in the nation for terminal managers, and people in Virginia Beach earn the most in the field.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for terminal managers. Texas is the best state for terminal managers, where the median salary is $84,773.We found that Texas is the best state for terminal manager jobs, whereas North Dakota is the worst.

10 best states for terminal managers in 2025

1. Texas
Total terminal manager jobs: 1,137
Average annual salary: $84,773
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Terminal manager jobs in Texas
2. Virginia
Total terminal manager jobs: 516
Average annual salary: $86,243
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Terminal manager jobs in Virginia
3. North Carolina
Total terminal manager jobs: 419
Average annual salary: $84,713
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Terminal manager jobs in North Carolina
4. New Jersey
Total terminal manager jobs: 481
Average annual salary: $80,468
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Terminal manager jobs in New Jersey
5. Arkansas
Total terminal manager jobs: 164
Average annual salary: $74,256
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Terminal manager jobs in Arkansas
6. Pennsylvania
Total terminal manager jobs: 683
Average annual salary: $74,939
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Terminal manager jobs in Pennsylvania
7. Nevada
Total terminal manager jobs: 98
Average annual salary: $80,751
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Terminal manager jobs in Nevada
8. California
Total terminal manager jobs: 1,641
Average annual salary: $85,058
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Terminal manager jobs in California
9. Washington
Total terminal manager jobs: 340
Average annual salary: $82,350
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Terminal manager jobs in Washington
10. Arizona
Total terminal manager jobs: 321
Average annual salary: $76,563
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Terminal manager jobs in Arizona

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a terminal manager

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a terminal manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Texas	$84,773	$56,000	28,304,596	1,137
2	Virginia	$86,243	$59,000	8,470,020	516
3	North Carolina	$84,713	$58,000	10,273,419	419
4	New Jersey	$80,468	$56,000	9,005,644	481
5	Arkansas	$74,256	$50,000	3,004,279	164
6	Pennsylvania	$74,939	$52,000	12,805,537	683
7	Nevada	$80,751	$53,000	2,998,039	98
8	California	$85,058	$56,000	39,536,653	1,641
9	Washington	$82,350	$56,000	7,405,743	340
10	Arizona	$76,563	$51,000	7,016,270	321
11	Kansas	$80,622	$55,000	2,913,123	109
12	Mississippi	$73,551	$49,000	2,984,100	121
13	Oregon	$80,586	$55,000	4,142,776	172
14	New York	$76,538	$53,000	19,849,399	849
15	Indiana	$72,757	$50,000	6,666,818	349
16	New Mexico	$78,300	$52,000	2,088,070	38
17	Wisconsin	$72,472	$50,000	5,795,483	290
18	Georgia	$71,803	$48,000	10,429,379	623
19	Idaho	$75,310	$51,000	1,716,943	42
20	Ohio	$68,825	$48,000	11,658,609	592
21	Delaware	$75,204	$52,000	961,939	50
22	Minnesota	$73,294	$51,000	5,576,606	275
23	Illinois	$70,898	$49,000	12,802,023	731
24	Alabama	$72,382	$49,000	4,874,747	150
25	District of Columbia	$75,124	$52,000	693,972	87
26	Connecticut	$73,569	$51,000	3,588,184	167
27	Maryland	$70,550	$49,000	6,052,177	612
28	Alaska	$71,749	$56,000	739,795	40
29	Rhode Island	$71,549	$50,000	1,059,639	41
30	Kentucky	$67,795	$46,000	4,454,189	182
31	Missouri	$68,567	$47,000	6,113,532	312
32	West Virginia	$69,247	$47,000	1,815,857	44
33	Nebraska	$69,657	$48,000	1,920,076	67
34	South Carolina	$68,522	$46,000	5,024,369	207
35	Colorado	$71,074	$49,000	5,607,154	246
36	Hawaii	$74,264	$55,000	1,427,538	31
37	Massachusetts	$70,604	$50,000	6,859,819	384
38	Louisiana	$69,041	$46,000	4,684,333	113
39	Iowa	$67,215	$47,000	3,145,711	146
40	Tennessee	$63,836	$43,000	6,715,984	320
41	Michigan	$65,147	$45,000	9,962,311	407
42	New Hampshire	$67,953	$48,000	1,342,795	70
43	Oklahoma	$66,942	$45,000	3,930,864	76
44	Wyoming	$66,729	$46,000	579,315	9
45	Utah	$63,150	$43,000	3,101,833	150
46	Montana	$65,527	$46,000	1,050,493	37
47	Florida	$61,872	$42,000	20,984,400	791
48	Maine	$65,271	$47,000	1,335,907	39
49	Vermont	$66,186	$48,000	623,657	13
50	South Dakota	$64,187	$45,000	869,666	18
51	North Dakota	$58,269	$41,000	755,393	22

Highest paying states for terminal managers

Rank	State	Avg. Terminal Manager Salary
1	Texas	$84,773
2	Virginia	$86,243
3	North Carolina	$84,713
4	New Jersey	$80,468
5	Arkansas	$74,256
6	Pennsylvania	$74,939
7	Nevada	$80,751
8	California	$85,058
9	Washington	$82,350
10	Arizona	$76,563
11	Kansas	$80,622
12	Mississippi	$73,551
13	Oregon	$80,586
14	New York	$76,538
15	Indiana	$72,757
16	New Mexico	$78,300
17	Wisconsin	$72,472
18	Georgia	$71,803
19	Idaho	$75,310
20	Ohio	$68,825
21	Delaware	$75,204
22	Minnesota	$73,294
23	Illinois	$70,898
24	Alabama	$72,382
25	District of Columbia	$75,124
26	Connecticut	$73,569
27	Maryland	$70,550
28	Alaska	$71,749
29	Rhode Island	$71,549
30	Kentucky	$67,795
31	Missouri	$68,567
32	West Virginia	$69,247
33	Nebraska	$69,657
34	South Carolina	$68,522
35	Colorado	$71,074
36	Hawaii	$74,264
37	Massachusetts	$70,604
38	Louisiana	$69,041
39	Iowa	$67,215
40	Tennessee	$63,836
41	Michigan	$65,147
42	New Hampshire	$67,953
43	Oklahoma	$66,942
44	Wyoming	$66,729
45	Utah	$63,150
46	Montana	$65,527
47	Florida	$61,872
48	Maine	$65,271
49	Vermont	$66,186
50	South Dakota	$64,187
51	North Dakota	$58,269

Best states for a terminal manager

10 best states for terminal managers in 2025

1. Texas

2. Virginia

3. North Carolina

4. New Jersey

5. Arkansas

6. Pennsylvania

7. Nevada

8. California

9. Washington

10. Arizona

Terminal manager jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a terminal manager

Detailed list of the best states for a terminal manager

Highest paying states for terminal managers

Terminal manager best states FAQs

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Total terminal manager jobs:	1,137
Average annual salary:	$84,773
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$56,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$127,000
Location Quotient:	1.08