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Best states for a tour manager
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for tour managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for tour manager jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for tour manager jobs.
The median salary for tour managers in California is $64,266. Compare that to the median salary in Idaho of $33,173, which ranked worst for tour managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the West is best for tour managers, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for tour manager jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for tour managers in 2025
1. California
Total tour manager jobs: 3,911 Average annual salary: $64,266 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
2. Rhode Island
Total tour manager jobs: 128 Average annual salary: $59,815 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
3. Delaware
Total tour manager jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $58,949 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
4. Texas
Total tour manager jobs: 1,886 Average annual salary: $55,668 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
5. Pennsylvania
Total tour manager jobs: 939 Average annual salary: $57,303 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
6. New York
Total tour manager jobs: 1,313 Average annual salary: $55,403 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
7. New Jersey
Total tour manager jobs: 754 Average annual salary: $55,692 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
8. Illinois
Total tour manager jobs: 1,158 Average annual salary: $53,402 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
9. District of Columbia
Total tour manager jobs: 501 Average annual salary: $55,335 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 3.02
10. Michigan
Total tour manager jobs: 585 Average annual salary: $48,744 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
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Detailed list of the best states for a tour manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $64,266 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,911 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $59,815 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 128 |
| 3 | Delaware | $58,949 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 114 |
| 4 | Texas | $55,668 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,886 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $57,303 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 939 |
| 6 | New York | $55,403 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,313 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $55,692 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 754 |
| 8 | Illinois | $53,402 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,158 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $55,335 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 501 |
| 10 | Michigan | $48,744 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 585 |
| 11 | Maine | $49,719 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 92 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $47,698 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 355 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $47,346 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,198 |
| 14 | Maryland | $46,940 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,158 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $48,998 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 74 |
| 16 | Iowa | $48,493 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 191 |
| 17 | Arizona | $45,339 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 575 |
| 18 | Virginia | $45,313 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,734 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $44,737 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 966 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $46,018 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 174 |
| 21 | Missouri | $46,701 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 436 |
| 22 | Indiana | $45,747 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 400 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $46,674 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 164 |
| 24 | Ohio | $45,038 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 693 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $45,376 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 129 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $45,635 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 376 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $44,579 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 407 |
| 28 | Nevada | $46,529 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 145 |
| 29 | Georgia | $44,274 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 952 |
| 30 | Vermont | $45,099 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 60 |
| 31 | Alabama | $44,683 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 260 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $38,904 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 95 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $43,665 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 137 |
| 34 | Florida | $42,520 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,272 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $42,953 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 537 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $43,883 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 96 |
| 37 | Oregon | $37,888 | $18,000 | 4,142,776 | 524 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $43,247 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 208 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $42,862 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 239 |
| 40 | Montana | $39,066 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 106 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $41,870 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 144 |
| 42 | Utah | $35,043 | $17,000 | 3,101,833 | 322 |
| 43 | Washington | $31,496 | $15,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,419 |
| 44 | Colorado | $35,174 | $18,000 | 5,607,154 | 605 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $35,651 | $20,000 | 755,393 | 86 |
| 46 | Kansas | $40,175 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 181 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $34,866 | $18,000 | 579,315 | 51 |
| 48 | Alaska | $34,252 | $15,000 | 739,795 | 70 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $38,379 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 143 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $39,357 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 47 |
| 51 | Idaho | $33,173 | $16,000 | 1,716,943 | 131 |
Highest paying states for tour managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Tour Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $64,266 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $59,815 |
| 3 | Delaware | $58,949 |
| 4 | Texas | $55,668 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $57,303 |
| 6 | New York | $55,403 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $55,692 |
| 8 | Illinois | $53,402 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $55,335 |
| 10 | Michigan | $48,744 |
| 11 | Maine | $49,719 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $47,698 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $47,346 |
| 14 | Maryland | $46,940 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $48,998 |
| 16 | Iowa | $48,493 |
| 17 | Arizona | $45,339 |
| 18 | Virginia | $45,313 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $44,737 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $46,018 |
| 21 | Missouri | $46,701 |
| 22 | Indiana | $45,747 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $46,674 |
| 24 | Ohio | $45,038 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $45,376 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $45,635 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $44,579 |
| 28 | Nevada | $46,529 |
| 29 | Georgia | $44,274 |
| 30 | Vermont | $45,099 |
| 31 | Alabama | $44,683 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $38,904 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $43,665 |
| 34 | Florida | $42,520 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $42,953 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $43,883 |
| 37 | Oregon | $37,888 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $43,247 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $42,862 |
| 40 | Montana | $39,066 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $41,870 |
| 42 | Utah | $35,043 |
| 43 | Washington | $31,496 |
| 44 | Colorado | $35,174 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $35,651 |
| 46 | Kansas | $40,175 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $34,866 |
| 48 | Alaska | $34,252 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $38,379 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $39,357 |
| 51 | Idaho | $33,173 |
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Updated January 8, 2025