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Are you thinking of becoming a test manager and really want to work at IBM? Turns out, your chances to become a test manager are better in some states than others.Our research found that Washington is the best state for test managers, while California and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Washington has a median salary of $101,339 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for test managers.
In order to get you the best states for test managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a test manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for test managers in 2026
1. Washington
Total test manager jobs: 436 Average annual salary: $101,339 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
2. California
Total test manager jobs: 2,292 Average annual salary: $105,345 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
3. Maryland
Total test manager jobs: 611 Average annual salary: $99,169 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.98
4. Oregon
Total test manager jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $97,728 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
5. Colorado
Total test manager jobs: 433 Average annual salary: $93,007 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
6. Virginia
Total test manager jobs: 773 Average annual salary: $92,618 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
7. Pennsylvania
Total test manager jobs: 457 Average annual salary: $90,792 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
8. Ohio
Total test manager jobs: 388 Average annual salary: $89,354 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
9. Idaho
Total test manager jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $91,293 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
10. District of Columbia
Total test manager jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $96,695 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a test manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a test manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $101,339 | $75,000 | 7,405,743 | 436 |
| 2 | California | $105,345 | $78,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,292 |
| 3 | Maryland | $99,169 | $77,000 | 6,052,177 | 611 |
| 4 | Oregon | $97,728 | $72,000 | 4,142,776 | 192 |
| 5 | Colorado | $93,007 | $72,000 | 5,607,154 | 433 |
| 6 | Virginia | $92,618 | $72,000 | 8,470,020 | 773 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $90,792 | $70,000 | 12,805,537 | 457 |
| 8 | Ohio | $89,354 | $69,000 | 11,658,609 | 388 |
| 9 | Idaho | $91,293 | $68,000 | 1,716,943 | 64 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $96,695 | $75,000 | 693,972 | 140 |
| 11 | Arizona | $89,847 | $68,000 | 7,016,270 | 287 |
| 12 | Delaware | $91,644 | $71,000 | 961,939 | 54 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $89,256 | $69,000 | 10,273,419 | 363 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $87,534 | $68,000 | 755,393 | 35 |
| 15 | Michigan | $86,216 | $67,000 | 9,962,311 | 389 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $92,317 | $72,000 | 9,005,644 | 356 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $87,390 | $69,000 | 1,342,795 | 92 |
| 18 | Alaska | $93,819 | $75,000 | 739,795 | 24 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $88,602 | $68,000 | 579,315 | 18 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $89,362 | $70,000 | 6,859,819 | 564 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $89,800 | $70,000 | 5,024,369 | 94 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $86,441 | $67,000 | 5,795,483 | 239 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $89,020 | $69,000 | 3,588,184 | 192 |
| 24 | Nevada | $87,092 | $65,000 | 2,998,039 | 77 |
| 25 | Texas | $85,973 | $66,000 | 28,304,596 | 894 |
| 26 | Illinois | $88,036 | $68,000 | 12,802,023 | 429 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $96,316 | $77,000 | 1,427,538 | 23 |
| 28 | New York | $89,903 | $70,000 | 19,849,399 | 471 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $86,031 | $66,000 | 1,815,857 | 30 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $85,887 | $67,000 | 4,454,189 | 104 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $85,162 | $66,000 | 869,666 | 31 |
| 32 | Indiana | $85,059 | $66,000 | 6,666,818 | 214 |
| 33 | Montana | $86,473 | $66,000 | 1,050,493 | 37 |
| 34 | Vermont | $83,800 | $66,000 | 623,657 | 48 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $83,361 | $65,000 | 1,059,639 | 73 |
| 36 | Utah | $81,076 | $61,000 | 3,101,833 | 291 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $84,788 | $66,000 | 5,576,606 | 285 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $82,583 | $63,000 | 2,088,070 | 93 |
| 39 | Georgia | $85,038 | $66,000 | 10,429,379 | 320 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $83,419 | $65,000 | 2,984,100 | 66 |
| 41 | Alabama | $77,994 | $61,000 | 4,874,747 | 253 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $83,482 | $65,000 | 3,930,864 | 85 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $81,132 | $63,000 | 3,004,279 | 89 |
| 44 | Missouri | $83,307 | $65,000 | 6,113,532 | 199 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $82,367 | $64,000 | 6,715,984 | 138 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $80,654 | $63,000 | 1,920,076 | 76 |
| 47 | Iowa | $78,338 | $61,000 | 3,145,711 | 125 |
| 48 | Kansas | $78,951 | $61,000 | 2,913,123 | 102 |
| 49 | Florida | $76,444 | $60,000 | 20,984,400 | 759 |
| 50 | Maine | $77,649 | $61,000 | 1,335,907 | 39 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $78,429 | $61,000 | 4,684,333 | 84 |
Highest paying states for test managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Test Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $101,339 |
| 2 | California | $105,345 |
| 3 | Maryland | $99,169 |
| 4 | Oregon | $97,728 |
| 5 | Colorado | $93,007 |
| 6 | Virginia | $92,618 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $90,792 |
| 8 | Ohio | $89,354 |
| 9 | Idaho | $91,293 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $96,695 |
| 11 | Arizona | $89,847 |
| 12 | Delaware | $91,644 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $89,256 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $87,534 |
| 15 | Michigan | $86,216 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $92,317 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $87,390 |
| 18 | Alaska | $93,819 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $88,602 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $89,362 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $89,800 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $86,441 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $89,020 |
| 24 | Nevada | $87,092 |
| 25 | Texas | $85,973 |
| 26 | Illinois | $88,036 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $96,316 |
| 28 | New York | $89,903 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $86,031 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $85,887 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $85,162 |
| 32 | Indiana | $85,059 |
| 33 | Montana | $86,473 |
| 34 | Vermont | $83,800 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $83,361 |
| 36 | Utah | $81,076 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $84,788 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $82,583 |
| 39 | Georgia | $85,038 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $83,419 |
| 41 | Alabama | $77,994 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $83,482 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $81,132 |
| 44 | Missouri | $83,307 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $82,367 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $80,654 |
| 47 | Iowa | $78,338 |
| 48 | Kansas | $78,951 |
| 49 | Florida | $76,444 |
| 50 | Maine | $77,649 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $78,429 |
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Updated January 8, 2025