Best states for a test system manager

Q: What is the best state for test system managers?

The best state to be a test system manager is California based on test system manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for test system managers?

The highest paying state for test system managers is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for test system managers?

The worst state for test system managers is Kansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for test system managers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for test system manager jobs.Our research found that California is the best state for test system managers, while California and Oregon are ranked highest in terms of median salary. California has a median salary of $138,443 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for test system managers.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for test system managers. California is the best state for test system managers, where the median salary is $138,443.We found that California is the best state for test system manager jobs, whereas Kansas is the worst.

10 best states for test system managers in 2025

1. California
Total test system manager jobs: 2,612
Average annual salary: $138,443
Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000
Location Quotient:
1.92
Test system manager jobs in California
2. Washington
Total test system manager jobs: 536
Average annual salary: $126,806
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000
Location Quotient:
1.58
Test system manager jobs in Washington
3. Oregon
Total test system manager jobs: 206
Average annual salary: $128,631
Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Test system manager jobs in Oregon
4. Delaware
Total test system manager jobs: 60
Average annual salary: $116,035
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Test system manager jobs in Delaware
5. Alaska
Total test system manager jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $115,648
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Test system manager jobs in Alaska
6. Michigan
Total test system manager jobs: 481
Average annual salary: $106,290
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Test system manager jobs in Michigan
7. Wyoming
Total test system manager jobs: 38
Average annual salary: $104,124
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Test system manager jobs in Wyoming
8. New Hampshire
Total test system manager jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $122,601
Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
0
Test system manager jobs in New Hampshire
9. Massachusetts
Total test system manager jobs: 625
Average annual salary: $110,680
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Test system manager jobs in Massachusetts
10. District of Columbia
Total test system manager jobs: 196
Average annual salary: $116,145
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000
Location Quotient:
2.51
Test system manager jobs in District of Columbia

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Detailed list of the best states for a test system manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$138,443	$98,000	39,536,653	2,612
2	Washington	$126,806	$88,000	7,405,743	536
3	Oregon	$128,631	$90,000	4,142,776	206
4	Delaware	$116,035	$88,000	961,939	60
5	Alaska	$115,648	$84,000	739,795	44
6	Michigan	$106,290	$80,000	9,962,311	481
7	Wyoming	$104,124	$75,000	579,315	38
8	New Hampshire	$122,601	$93,000	1,342,795	0
9	Massachusetts	$110,680	$84,000	6,859,819	625
10	District of Columbia	$116,145	$88,000	693,972	196
11	Nevada	$107,278	$75,000	2,998,039	94
12	Arizona	$103,372	$75,000	7,016,270	416
13	Idaho	$106,037	$74,000	1,716,943	75
14	Connecticut	$106,694	$81,000	3,588,184	198
15	Ohio	$102,132	$77,000	11,658,609	408
16	Pennsylvania	$102,622	$77,000	12,805,537	462
17	Texas	$106,955	$79,000	28,304,596	0
18	Louisiana	$102,866	$77,000	4,684,333	117
19	Iowa	$98,825	$74,000	3,145,711	167
20	Georgia	$105,015	$80,000	10,429,379	306
21	Maine	$103,339	$78,000	1,335,907	42
22	Montana	$101,640	$73,000	1,050,493	51
23	South Dakota	$100,091	$74,000	869,666	40
24	Hawaii	$108,710	$84,000	1,427,538	38
25	Virginia	$108,813	$82,000	8,470,020	0
26	North Dakota	$96,318	$72,000	755,393	57
27	Nebraska	$100,728	$74,000	1,920,076	80
28	New Jersey	$106,176	$80,000	9,005,644	314
29	Minnesota	$99,409	$75,000	5,576,606	315
30	Utah	$101,477	$71,000	3,101,833	0
31	Florida	$97,377	$74,000	20,984,400	858
32	Oklahoma	$98,903	$73,000	3,930,864	98
33	Mississippi	$95,359	$72,000	2,984,100	97
34	Maryland	$95,802	$72,000	6,052,177	951
35	Rhode Island	$95,669	$72,000	1,059,639	58
36	Colorado	$95,541	$69,000	5,607,154	563
37	Missouri	$95,384	$71,000	6,113,532	250
38	Indiana	$94,987	$71,000	6,666,818	240
39	North Carolina	$93,012	$71,000	10,273,419	462
40	New York	$100,505	$76,000	19,849,399	0
41	Illinois	$96,608	$72,000	12,802,023	462
42	Alabama	$88,098	$67,000	4,874,747	369
43	New Mexico	$89,862	$65,000	2,088,070	135
44	Tennessee	$93,463	$70,000	6,715,984	174
45	Vermont	$91,904	$69,000	623,657	51
46	Wisconsin	$94,848	$71,000	5,795,483	0
47	West Virginia	$92,638	$70,000	1,815,857	37
48	South Carolina	$93,982	$71,000	5,024,369	144
49	Kentucky	$92,766	$70,000	4,454,189	111
50	Arkansas	$91,086	$68,000	3,004,279	103
51	Kansas	$90,206	$67,000	2,913,123	127

Highest paying states for test system managers

Rank	State	Avg. Test System Manager Salary
1	California	$138,443
2	Washington	$126,806
3	Oregon	$128,631
4	Delaware	$116,035
5	Alaska	$115,648
6	Michigan	$106,290
7	Wyoming	$104,124
8	New Hampshire	$122,601
9	Massachusetts	$110,680
10	District of Columbia	$116,145
11	Nevada	$107,278
12	Arizona	$103,372
13	Idaho	$106,037
14	Connecticut	$106,694
15	Ohio	$102,132
16	Pennsylvania	$102,622
17	Texas	$106,955
18	Louisiana	$102,866
19	Iowa	$98,825
20	Georgia	$105,015
21	Maine	$103,339
22	Montana	$101,640
23	South Dakota	$100,091
24	Hawaii	$108,710
25	Virginia	$108,813
26	North Dakota	$96,318
27	Nebraska	$100,728
28	New Jersey	$106,176
29	Minnesota	$99,409
30	Utah	$101,477
31	Florida	$97,377
32	Oklahoma	$98,903
33	Mississippi	$95,359
34	Maryland	$95,802
35	Rhode Island	$95,669
36	Colorado	$95,541
37	Missouri	$95,384
38	Indiana	$94,987
39	North Carolina	$93,012
40	New York	$100,505
41	Illinois	$96,608
42	Alabama	$88,098
43	New Mexico	$89,862
44	Tennessee	$93,463
45	Vermont	$91,904
46	Wisconsin	$94,848
47	West Virginia	$92,638
48	South Carolina	$93,982
49	Kentucky	$92,766
50	Arkansas	$91,086
51	Kansas	$90,206

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Total test system manager jobs:	2,612
Average annual salary:	$138,443
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$98,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$194,000
Location Quotient:	1.92

Best states for a test system manager

10 best states for test system managers in 2025

1. California

2. Washington

3. Oregon

4. Delaware

5. Alaska

6. Michigan

7. Wyoming

8. New Hampshire

9. Massachusetts

10. District of Columbia