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Are you thinking of becoming a zone manager and really want to work at Walmart? Turns out, your chances to become a zone manager are better in some states than others.As zone managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for zone managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a zone manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
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 zone managers.We found that the West is best for zone managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Boston, MA is the best city in the country for zone manager jobs, where as Wisconsin is the best state in the country.
10 best states for zone managers in 2025
1. Wisconsin
Total zone manager jobs: 2,169 Average annual salary: $52,430 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
2. Virginia
Total zone manager jobs: 3,284 Average annual salary: $65,084 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
3. New Jersey
Total zone manager jobs: 2,723 Average annual salary: $65,350 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
4. Rhode Island
Total zone manager jobs: 352 Average annual salary: $75,838 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
5. Colorado
Total zone manager jobs: 1,865 Average annual salary: $67,627 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
6. Massachusetts
Total zone manager jobs: 2,549 Average annual salary: $69,929 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
7. Ohio
Total zone manager jobs: 4,336 Average annual salary: $47,155 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
8. Delaware
Total zone manager jobs: 405 Average annual salary: $63,911 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
9. Indiana
Total zone manager jobs: 2,722 Average annual salary: $47,222 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
10. Washington
Total zone manager jobs: 2,204 Average annual salary: $61,677 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
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Detailed list of the best states for a zone manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $52,430 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,169 |
| 2 | Virginia | $65,084 | $40,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,284 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $65,350 | $40,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,723 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $75,838 | $47,000 | 1,059,639 | 352 |
| 5 | Colorado | $67,627 | $50,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,865 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $69,929 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,549 |
| 7 | Ohio | $47,155 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 4,336 |
| 8 | Delaware | $63,911 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 405 |
| 9 | Indiana | $47,222 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,722 |
| 10 | Washington | $61,677 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,204 |
| 11 | Maryland | $53,379 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,388 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $69,203 | $43,000 | 693,972 | 394 |
| 13 | Texas | $45,898 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 8,565 |
| 14 | California | $54,739 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 10,239 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $57,190 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,032 |
| 16 | Alabama | $43,878 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,955 |
| 17 | Michigan | $45,750 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,951 |
| 18 | New York | $55,633 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,269 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $49,717 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,167 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $45,692 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,096 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $50,610 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 237 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $45,041 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 627 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $50,419 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 468 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $50,834 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 301 |
| 25 | Florida | $44,364 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 5,772 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $41,720 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,767 |
| 27 | Kansas | $45,370 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,028 |
| 28 | Nevada | $44,758 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 724 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $37,859 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,484 |
| 30 | Maine | $43,413 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 451 |
| 31 | Illinois | $40,775 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,363 |
| 32 | Georgia | $39,077 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 4,051 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $36,518 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 577 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $42,132 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 254 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $39,425 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,140 |
| 36 | Oregon | $41,944 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,251 |
| 37 | Iowa | $38,980 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,152 |
| 38 | Missouri | $35,534 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,180 |
| 39 | Arizona | $38,870 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,906 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $40,106 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 485 |
| 41 | Vermont | $41,667 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 154 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $34,781 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 763 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $34,271 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,350 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $34,384 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,122 |
| 45 | Montana | $36,575 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 375 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $32,484 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 988 |
| 47 | Alaska | $40,575 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 179 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $33,867 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,589 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $36,456 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 177 |
| 50 | Idaho | $34,012 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 393 |
| 51 | Utah | $29,248 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 977 |
Highest paying states for zone managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Zone Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $52,430 |
| 2 | Virginia | $65,084 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $65,350 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $75,838 |
| 5 | Colorado | $67,627 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $69,929 |
| 7 | Ohio | $47,155 |
| 8 | Delaware | $63,911 |
| 9 | Indiana | $47,222 |
| 10 | Washington | $61,677 |
| 11 | Maryland | $53,379 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $69,203 |
| 13 | Texas | $45,898 |
| 14 | California | $54,739 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $57,190 |
| 16 | Alabama | $43,878 |
| 17 | Michigan | $45,750 |
| 18 | New York | $55,633 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $49,717 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $45,692 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $50,610 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $45,041 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $50,419 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $50,834 |
| 25 | Florida | $44,364 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $41,720 |
| 27 | Kansas | $45,370 |
| 28 | Nevada | $44,758 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $37,859 |
| 30 | Maine | $43,413 |
| 31 | Illinois | $40,775 |
| 32 | Georgia | $39,077 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $36,518 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $42,132 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $39,425 |
| 36 | Oregon | $41,944 |
| 37 | Iowa | $38,980 |
| 38 | Missouri | $35,534 |
| 39 | Arizona | $38,870 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $40,106 |
| 41 | Vermont | $41,667 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $34,781 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $34,271 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $34,384 |
| 45 | Montana | $36,575 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $32,484 |
| 47 | Alaska | $40,575 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $33,867 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $36,456 |
| 50 | Idaho | $34,012 |
| 51 | Utah | $29,248 |
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Updated January 8, 2025