Best cities for a transition manager

The best cities for transition managers are Cleveland, OH, Detroit, MI, and Cincinnati, OH, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for transition managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for transition managers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a transition manager or considering a move, this list of the best cities for transition managers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for transition managers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a transition manager. While the absolute best city for transition managers is Cleveland, OH, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for transition managers in 2026

1. Cleveland, OH

Total transition manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$92,917
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$64,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$133,000
Location quotient:	3.32

2. Detroit, MI

Total transition manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$97,254
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$67,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$139,000
Location quotient:	1.66

3. Cincinnati, OH

Total transition manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$89,610
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$62,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$128,000
Location quotient:	2.44

4. Columbus, OH

Total transition manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$91,807
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$63,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$131,000
Location quotient:	1.58

5. Indianapolis, IN

Total transition manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$92,811
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$64,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$133,000
Location quotient:	1.34

6. Raleigh, NC

Total transition manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$92,723
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$64,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$134,000
Location quotient:	2.02

7. Atlanta, GA

Total transition manager jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$100,506
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$68,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$146,000
Location quotient:	1.52

8. Philadelphia, PA

Total transition manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$92,385
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$64,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$133,000
Location quotient:	1.09

9. Portland, OR

Total transition manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$108,703
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$76,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$154,000
Location quotient:	0.52

10. Toledo, OH

Total transition manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$92,181
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$64,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$132,000
Location quotient:	0.00

Best cities for transition managers

Cleveland, OH
Detroit, MI
Cincinnati, OH
Columbus, OH
Indianapolis, IN
Raleigh, NC
Atlanta, GA
Philadelphia, PA
Portland, OR
Toledo, OH

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Detailed list of the best cities for a transition manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Cleveland, OH	$92,917	$64,000	385,809	3
2	Detroit, MI	$97,254	$67,000	672,795	2
3	Cincinnati, OH	$89,610	$62,000	298,800	3
4	Columbus, OH	$91,807	$63,000	860,090	4
5	Indianapolis, IN	$92,811	$64,000	855,164	3
6	Raleigh, NC	$92,723	$64,000	458,880	3
7	Atlanta, GA	$100,506	$68,000	472,522	8
8	Philadelphia, PA	$92,385	$64,000	1,567,872	3
9	Portland, OR	$108,703	$76,000	639,863	1
10	Toledo, OH	$92,181	$64,000	278,508	-
11	Lexington, KY	$93,298	$64,000	318,449	-
12	San Jose, CA	$109,646	$76,000	1,025,350	12
13	Fort Wayne, IN	$94,696	$65,000	264,488	-
14	Louisville, KY	$92,493	$64,000	597,337	-
15	Charlotte, NC	$89,746	$61,000	842,051	5
16	Jersey City, NJ	$103,319	$71,000	264,152	3
17	Reno, NV	$97,411	$67,000	245,255	-
18	Las Vegas, NV	$94,176	$65,000	632,912	1
19	Milwaukee, WI	$92,661	$64,000	595,047	-
20	Madison, WI	$91,908	$64,000	252,551	-
21	Pittsburgh, PA	$91,341	$63,000	303,625	-
22	Durham, NC	$92,831	$64,000	263,016	-
23	North Las Vegas, NV	$94,110	$65,000	238,702	-
24	Henderson, NV	$94,020	$65,000	292,969	-
25	Chicago, IL	$90,111	$62,000	2,704,958	17
26	Greensboro, NC	$92,325	$63,000	287,027	-
27	Islip, NY	$105,836	$73,000	335,543	-
28	Wichita, KS	$90,573	$63,000	389,902	-
29	Hempstead, NY	$105,809	$73,000	759,757	-
30	Winston-Salem, NC	$91,932	$63,000	242,203	-
31	Brookhaven, NY	$105,805	$73,000	486,040	-
32	New York, NY	$105,752	$73,000	8,537,673	9
33	Oyster Bay, NY	$105,761	$73,000	293,214	-
34	Arlington, TX	$83,576	$57,000	392,772	5
35	Phoenix, AZ	$89,415	$62,000	1,615,017	3
36	Fort Worth, TX	$83,654	$57,000	854,113	5
37	Plano, TX	$83,090	$56,000	286,057	11
38	Seattle, WA	$92,781	$65,000	704,352	13
39	Sacramento, CA	$110,512	$76,000	495,234	-
40	Oakland, CA	$110,383	$76,000	420,005	-
41	Los Angeles, CA	$104,989	$73,000	3,976,322	6
42	Newark, NJ	$103,296	$71,000	281,764	-
43	Dallas, TX	$83,380	$56,000	1,317,929	9
44	San Francisco, CA	$110,520	$77,000	870,887	1
45	Stockton, CA	$110,008	$76,000	307,072	-
46	Fremont, CA	$109,979	$76,000	233,136	-
47	Buffalo, NY	$103,860	$71,000	256,902	-
48	Scottsdale, AZ	$89,439	$62,000	246,645	-
49	Boston, MA	$95,177	$65,000	673,184	4
50	Glendale, AZ	$89,410	$62,000	245,895	-

Highest paying cities for transition managers

Rank	City	Avg. transition manager salary
1	San Jose, CA	$109,646
2	Beaverton, OR	$108,785
3	New York, NY	$105,752
4	Jersey City, NJ	$103,319
5	Roswell, GA	$100,714
6	Huntsville, AL	$99,683
7	Arlington, VA	$97,901
8	Framingham, MA	$95,238
9	Greenville, NC	$93,153
10	Indianapolis, IN	$92,811
11	Seattle, WA	$92,781
12	Philadelphia, PA	$92,385
13	Columbus, OH	$91,807
14	Chicago, IL	$90,111
15	Des Moines, IA	$87,976
16	Washington, DC	$86,134
17	Fort Worth, TX	$83,654
18	Annapolis, MD	$83,526
19	Lafayette, LA	$82,536
20	Colorado Springs, CO	$80,997