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Best states for a wild life manager
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and executive management careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to wild life manager jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for wild life managers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of wild life managers in America is $136,000.
In order to get you the best states for wild life managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Pennsylvania is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for wild life managers.
10 best states for wild life managers in 2025
1. Pennsylvania
Total wild life manager jobs: 274 Average annual salary: $93,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
2. New York
Total wild life manager jobs: 198 Average annual salary: $109,208 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
3. Rhode Island
Total wild life manager jobs: 26 Average annual salary: $89,553 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
4. Massachusetts
Total wild life manager jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $91,627 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
5. Connecticut
Total wild life manager jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $89,161 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
6. Ohio
Total wild life manager jobs: 116 Average annual salary: $91,645 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
7. Illinois
Total wild life manager jobs: 174 Average annual salary: $88,327 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
8. Maine
Total wild life manager jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $103,049 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
9. Virginia
Total wild life manager jobs: 187 Average annual salary: $86,660 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
10. Michigan
Total wild life manager jobs: 104 Average annual salary: $84,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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Detailed list of the best states for a wild life manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $93,030 | $53,000 | 12,805,537 | 274 |
| 2 | New York | $109,208 | $63,000 | 19,849,399 | 198 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $89,553 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 26 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $91,627 | $52,000 | 6,859,819 | 155 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $89,161 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 57 |
| 6 | Ohio | $91,645 | $50,000 | 11,658,609 | 116 |
| 7 | Illinois | $88,327 | $48,000 | 12,802,023 | 174 |
| 8 | Maine | $103,049 | $58,000 | 1,335,907 | 12 |
| 9 | Virginia | $86,660 | $48,000 | 8,470,020 | 187 |
| 10 | Michigan | $84,737 | $46,000 | 9,962,311 | 104 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $80,419 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 17 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $87,252 | $48,000 | 1,342,795 | 18 |
| 13 | Idaho | $77,940 | $40,000 | 1,716,943 | 47 |
| 14 | Delaware | $86,851 | $49,000 | 961,939 | 15 |
| 15 | Alaska | $83,712 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 11 |
| 16 | Arizona | $85,418 | $47,000 | 7,016,270 | 59 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $85,216 | $47,000 | 693,972 | 33 |
| 18 | Washington | $86,228 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 80 |
| 19 | Texas | $84,561 | $47,000 | 28,304,596 | 209 |
| 20 | Vermont | $83,795 | $45,000 | 623,657 | 9 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $77,869 | $41,000 | 1,920,076 | 37 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $83,252 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 123 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $78,253 | $42,000 | 1,815,857 | 21 |
| 24 | Nevada | $75,498 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 50 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $81,649 | $45,000 | 2,984,100 | 19 |
| 26 | Maryland | $78,811 | $44,000 | 6,052,177 | 138 |
| 27 | Missouri | $79,849 | $43,000 | 6,113,532 | 61 |
| 28 | Iowa | $75,260 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 50 |
| 29 | Utah | $75,210 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 44 |
| 30 | Oregon | $76,409 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 54 |
| 31 | Kansas | $69,039 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 56 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $74,977 | $41,000 | 10,273,419 | 100 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $68,886 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 93 |
| 34 | California | $76,034 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 401 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $70,815 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 110 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $75,802 | $40,000 | 2,088,070 | 16 |
| 37 | Indiana | $67,889 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 86 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $69,456 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 38 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $70,756 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 16 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $60,582 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 72 |
| 41 | Alabama | $65,630 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 26 |
| 42 | Georgia | $65,180 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 66 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $64,194 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 22 |
| 44 | Florida | $59,907 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 187 |
| 45 | Montana | $56,560 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 14 |
| 46 | Colorado | $52,529 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 75 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $62,980 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 34 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $45,402 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 7 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $62,437 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 25 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $56,538 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 5 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $58,917 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 6 |
Highest paying states for wild life managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Wild Life Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $93,030 |
| 2 | New York | $109,208 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $89,553 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $91,627 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $89,161 |
| 6 | Ohio | $91,645 |
| 7 | Illinois | $88,327 |
| 8 | Maine | $103,049 |
| 9 | Virginia | $86,660 |
| 10 | Michigan | $84,737 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $80,419 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $87,252 |
| 13 | Idaho | $77,940 |
| 14 | Delaware | $86,851 |
| 15 | Alaska | $83,712 |
| 16 | Arizona | $85,418 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $85,216 |
| 18 | Washington | $86,228 |
| 19 | Texas | $84,561 |
| 20 | Vermont | $83,795 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $77,869 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $83,252 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $78,253 |
| 24 | Nevada | $75,498 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $81,649 |
| 26 | Maryland | $78,811 |
| 27 | Missouri | $79,849 |
| 28 | Iowa | $75,260 |
| 29 | Utah | $75,210 |
| 30 | Oregon | $76,409 |
| 31 | Kansas | $69,039 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $74,977 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $68,886 |
| 34 | California | $76,034 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $70,815 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $75,802 |
| 37 | Indiana | $67,889 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $69,456 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $70,756 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $60,582 |
| 41 | Alabama | $65,630 |
| 42 | Georgia | $65,180 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $64,194 |
| 44 | Florida | $59,907 |
| 45 | Montana | $56,560 |
| 46 | Colorado | $52,529 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $62,980 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $45,402 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $62,437 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $56,538 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $58,917 |
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Updated January 8, 2025