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Best states for a transition manager
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for transition managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for transition 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.We wanted to look at the best states for transition managers -- where there are plenty of transition manager jobs to go around and transition managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for transition managers.We found that Oregon is the best state for transition manager jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for transition managers in 2025
1. Oregon
Total transition manager jobs: 167 Average annual salary: $108,808 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
2. Connecticut
Total transition manager jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $97,117 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
3. New York
Total transition manager jobs: 481 Average annual salary: $105,482 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
4. California
Total transition manager jobs: 1,254 Average annual salary: $106,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
5. Virginia
Total transition manager jobs: 477 Average annual salary: $97,003 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
6. Georgia
Total transition manager jobs: 271 Average annual salary: $100,287 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
7. New Jersey
Total transition manager jobs: 287 Average annual salary: $103,276 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
8. Michigan
Total transition manager jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $96,896 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
9. Massachusetts
Total transition manager jobs: 415 Average annual salary: $95,123 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
10. Alabama
Total transition manager jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $99,092 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.44
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Detailed list of the best states for a transition manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $108,808 | $77,000 | 4,142,776 | 167 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $97,117 | $67,000 | 3,588,184 | 159 |
| 3 | New York | $105,482 | $73,000 | 19,849,399 | 481 |
| 4 | California | $106,317 | $74,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,254 |
| 5 | Virginia | $97,003 | $67,000 | 8,470,020 | 477 |
| 6 | Georgia | $100,287 | $68,000 | 10,429,379 | 271 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $103,276 | $71,000 | 9,005,644 | 287 |
| 8 | Michigan | $96,896 | $67,000 | 9,962,311 | 192 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $95,123 | $65,000 | 6,859,819 | 415 |
| 10 | Alabama | $99,092 | $67,000 | 4,874,747 | 61 |
| 11 | Nevada | $94,635 | $66,000 | 2,998,039 | 54 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $92,131 | $64,000 | 12,805,537 | 336 |
| 13 | Delaware | $93,520 | $65,000 | 961,939 | 40 |
| 14 | Indiana | $92,991 | $65,000 | 6,666,818 | 140 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $91,327 | $63,000 | 10,273,419 | 330 |
| 16 | Ohio | $91,906 | $64,000 | 11,658,609 | 220 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $92,482 | $64,000 | 5,795,483 | 122 |
| 18 | Washington | $92,185 | $65,000 | 7,405,743 | 307 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $92,436 | $64,000 | 4,454,189 | 72 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $91,770 | $64,000 | 1,815,857 | 20 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $93,935 | $64,000 | 5,024,369 | 70 |
| 22 | Arizona | $89,176 | $62,000 | 7,016,270 | 213 |
| 23 | Illinois | $89,692 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 462 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $87,561 | $60,000 | 1,059,639 | 41 |
| 25 | Kansas | $90,636 | $63,000 | 2,913,123 | 56 |
| 26 | Vermont | $86,421 | $59,000 | 623,657 | 32 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $86,097 | $60,000 | 693,972 | 157 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $88,392 | $62,000 | 755,393 | 16 |
| 29 | Iowa | $88,654 | $62,000 | 3,145,711 | 62 |
| 30 | Alaska | $87,906 | $64,000 | 739,795 | 21 |
| 31 | Idaho | $84,088 | $59,000 | 1,716,943 | 57 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $87,156 | $59,000 | 2,984,100 | 27 |
| 33 | Montana | $80,120 | $57,000 | 1,050,493 | 53 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $85,956 | $59,000 | 3,004,279 | 40 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $85,300 | $60,000 | 1,920,076 | 45 |
| 36 | Maryland | $83,414 | $58,000 | 6,052,177 | 277 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $84,918 | $59,000 | 2,088,070 | 41 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $84,021 | $57,000 | 1,342,795 | 47 |
| 39 | Texas | $82,800 | $56,000 | 28,304,596 | 513 |
| 40 | Florida | $81,548 | $53,000 | 20,984,400 | 442 |
| 41 | Colorado | $80,693 | $57,000 | 5,607,154 | 172 |
| 42 | Utah | $74,946 | $53,000 | 3,101,833 | 133 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $78,652 | $55,000 | 869,666 | 23 |
| 44 | Missouri | $79,111 | $55,000 | 6,113,532 | 146 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $82,221 | $55,000 | 4,684,333 | 36 |
| 46 | Maine | $78,774 | $53,000 | 1,335,907 | 29 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $77,472 | $54,000 | 5,576,606 | 185 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $56,510 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 34 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $76,307 | $52,000 | 6,715,984 | 123 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $73,025 | $52,000 | 579,315 | 13 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $74,336 | $51,000 | 3,930,864 | 36 |
Highest paying states for transition managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Transition Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $108,808 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $97,117 |
| 3 | New York | $105,482 |
| 4 | California | $106,317 |
| 5 | Virginia | $97,003 |
| 6 | Georgia | $100,287 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $103,276 |
| 8 | Michigan | $96,896 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $95,123 |
| 10 | Alabama | $99,092 |
| 11 | Nevada | $94,635 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $92,131 |
| 13 | Delaware | $93,520 |
| 14 | Indiana | $92,991 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $91,327 |
| 16 | Ohio | $91,906 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $92,482 |
| 18 | Washington | $92,185 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $92,436 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $91,770 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $93,935 |
| 22 | Arizona | $89,176 |
| 23 | Illinois | $89,692 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $87,561 |
| 25 | Kansas | $90,636 |
| 26 | Vermont | $86,421 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $86,097 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $88,392 |
| 29 | Iowa | $88,654 |
| 30 | Alaska | $87,906 |
| 31 | Idaho | $84,088 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $87,156 |
| 33 | Montana | $80,120 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $85,956 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $85,300 |
| 36 | Maryland | $83,414 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $84,918 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $84,021 |
| 39 | Texas | $82,800 |
| 40 | Florida | $81,548 |
| 41 | Colorado | $80,693 |
| 42 | Utah | $74,946 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $78,652 |
| 44 | Missouri | $79,111 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $82,221 |
| 46 | Maine | $78,774 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $77,472 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $56,510 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $76,307 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $73,025 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $74,336 |
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Updated January 8, 2025