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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to training manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. As training managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for training managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a training manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
New York is the best state for jobs for training managers, and Nebraska is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $84,838, while the median pay in Nebraska is $41,043.If you are currently seeking employment as a training manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for training managers in 2026
1. New York
Total training manager jobs: 2,732 Average annual salary: $84,838 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
2. New Hampshire
Total training manager jobs: 365 Average annual salary: $78,136 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
3. Pennsylvania
Total training manager jobs: 2,675 Average annual salary: $72,014 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. New Jersey
Total training manager jobs: 1,671 Average annual salary: $79,639 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
5. Hawaii
Total training manager jobs: 176 Average annual salary: $80,627 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
6. Rhode Island
Total training manager jobs: 250 Average annual salary: $72,957 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
7. Virginia
Total training manager jobs: 2,019 Average annual salary: $71,933 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
8. Texas
Total training manager jobs: 5,211 Average annual salary: $65,018 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
9. California
Total training manager jobs: 5,172 Average annual salary: $92,554 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
10. Arizona
Total training manager jobs: 1,251 Average annual salary: $68,529 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
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Detailed list of the best states for a training manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $84,838 | $49,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,732 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $78,136 | $45,000 | 1,342,795 | 365 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $72,014 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,675 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $79,639 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,671 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $80,627 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 176 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $72,957 | $42,000 | 1,059,639 | 250 |
| 7 | Virginia | $71,933 | $42,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,019 |
| 8 | Texas | $65,018 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,211 |
| 9 | California | $92,554 | $52,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,172 |
| 10 | Arizona | $68,529 | $38,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,251 |
| 11 | Nevada | $75,903 | $41,000 | 2,998,039 | 397 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $60,925 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 345 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $73,184 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 624 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $58,354 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 642 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $72,011 | $41,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,801 |
| 16 | Delaware | $74,552 | $43,000 | 961,939 | 209 |
| 17 | Maine | $63,541 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 276 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $77,009 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 292 |
| 19 | Maryland | $66,423 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,314 |
| 20 | Michigan | $58,577 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,657 |
| 21 | Ohio | $59,428 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,102 |
| 22 | Vermont | $70,057 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 114 |
| 23 | Alaska | $63,855 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 170 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $55,031 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 500 |
| 25 | Washington | $65,811 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,393 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $60,478 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 376 |
| 27 | Montana | $51,510 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 279 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $51,038 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 691 |
| 29 | Illinois | $55,524 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,447 |
| 30 | Oregon | $60,692 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 762 |
| 31 | Idaho | $58,691 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 296 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $51,143 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,008 |
| 33 | Georgia | $49,685 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,345 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $50,621 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 119 |
| 35 | Florida | $51,131 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,216 |
| 36 | Utah | $48,469 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 690 |
| 37 | Alabama | $49,562 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 874 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $45,957 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 738 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $50,938 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 173 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $52,661 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,272 |
| 41 | Kansas | $49,764 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 590 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $45,720 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,085 |
| 43 | Indiana | $45,509 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,435 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $49,302 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,094 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $48,357 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 741 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $47,411 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,187 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $47,902 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 181 |
| 48 | Missouri | $41,808 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,197 |
| 49 | Iowa | $44,512 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 551 |
| 50 | Colorado | $44,070 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,066 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $41,043 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 387 |
Highest paying states for training managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Training Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $84,838 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $78,136 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $72,014 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $79,639 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $80,627 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $72,957 |
| 7 | Virginia | $71,933 |
| 8 | Texas | $65,018 |
| 9 | California | $92,554 |
| 10 | Arizona | $68,529 |
| 11 | Nevada | $75,903 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $60,925 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $73,184 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $58,354 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $72,011 |
| 16 | Delaware | $74,552 |
| 17 | Maine | $63,541 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $77,009 |
| 19 | Maryland | $66,423 |
| 20 | Michigan | $58,577 |
| 21 | Ohio | $59,428 |
| 22 | Vermont | $70,057 |
| 23 | Alaska | $63,855 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $55,031 |
| 25 | Washington | $65,811 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $60,478 |
| 27 | Montana | $51,510 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $51,038 |
| 29 | Illinois | $55,524 |
| 30 | Oregon | $60,692 |
| 31 | Idaho | $58,691 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $51,143 |
| 33 | Georgia | $49,685 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $50,621 |
| 35 | Florida | $51,131 |
| 36 | Utah | $48,469 |
| 37 | Alabama | $49,562 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $45,957 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $50,938 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $52,661 |
| 41 | Kansas | $49,764 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $45,720 |
| 43 | Indiana | $45,509 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $49,302 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $48,357 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $47,411 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $47,902 |
| 48 | Missouri | $41,808 |
| 49 | Iowa | $44,512 |
| 50 | Colorado | $44,070 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $41,043 |
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Updated January 8, 2025