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Distribution Manager Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Distribution Manager make? The median Distribution Manager salary in the US is about $110,840 per year (roughly $53.00 an hour), across 204,570 jobs (Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $85,770 in Mississippi to $145,000 in Delaware. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Distribution Manager salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Delaware | $145,000 | 310 |
| Washington | $136,500 | 2,490 |
| Colorado | $132,610 | 2,310 |
| District of Columbia | $132,180 | 610 |
| New Jersey | $130,610 | 9,120 |
| New Hampshire | $129,470 | 530 |
| New York | $127,180 | 6,740 |
| Massachusetts | $123,830 | 4,310 |
| California | $123,780 | 30,540 |
| Georgia | $123,330 | 6,700 |
| Illinois | $120,250 | 11,030 |
| Virginia | $119,140 | 3,380 |
| Alabama | $118,320 | 1,250 |
| Minnesota | $118,180 | 4,030 |
| Rhode Island | $117,600 | 450 |
| Connecticut | $114,210 | 2,410 |
| Wyoming | $112,310 | 130 |
| Indiana | $108,720 | 4,190 |
| Montana | $108,180 | 300 |
| South Dakota | $107,410 | 370 |
| South Carolina | $106,860 | 3,460 |
| Kansas | $106,130 | 1,150 |
| North Carolina | $106,100 | 6,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $105,240 | 8,540 |
| Maryland | $105,180 | 3,550 |
| Oregon | $103,520 | 2,860 |
| Alaska | $103,080 | 0 |
| Missouri | $102,870 | 3,650 |
| Utah | $102,180 | 3,010 |
| Maine | $102,110 | 370 |
| Vermont | $101,850 | 390 |
| Florida | $101,570 | 0 |
| Ohio | $101,550 | 9,480 |
| Hawaii | $101,480 | 830 |
| New Mexico | $101,420 | 660 |
| Tennessee | $100,740 | 4,910 |
| North Dakota | $100,720 | 390 |
| Texas | $100,700 | 28,710 |
| Kentucky | $100,340 | 2,340 |
| Nevada | $99,860 | 2,250 |
| Michigan | $99,100 | 8,180 |
| Iowa | $99,010 | 1,850 |
| Arizona | $98,750 | 3,390 |
| West Virginia | $98,230 | 530 |
| Nebraska | $97,380 | 1,420 |
| Oklahoma | $96,830 | 1,660 |
| Wisconsin | $95,900 | 5,410 |
| Idaho | $93,920 | 1,040 |
| Louisiana | $93,650 | 2,840 |
| Arkansas | $89,200 | 1,440 |
| Mississippi | $85,770 | 2,410 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Distribution Manager make?
- A Distribution Manager makes a median of about $110,840 per year in the US (roughly $53.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $85,770 in Mississippi to $145,000 in Delaware depending on the state.
- What is the average Distribution Manager salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Distribution Manager salary in the US is about $110,840 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 204,570 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Distribution Managers the most?
- Delaware has the highest median Distribution Manager salary at $145,000 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Distribution Managers the least?
- Mississippi has the lowest median at $85,770 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, code 11-3071). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.