State Rankings

Best States for ServSafe Manager Certification

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your ServSafe Manager Certification career.

Highest Salary

District of Columbia

$57,520 median

Lowest Cost

Wyoming

From $350

Shortest Training

Alabama

8 hours

Fastest Growth

Hawaii

8.0% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (51)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	District of Columbia	$57,520	$800–$2,500	16	7.5%
2	Rhode Island	$56,410	$800–$2,500	15	6.0%
3	New Jersey	$46,780	$800–$2,500	15	6.0%
4	Vermont	$46,600	$800–$2,500	15	6.0%
5	New Hampshire	$46,320	$800–$2,500	15	6.0%
6	Colorado	$46,180	$800–$2,500	8	6.0%
7	Delaware	$46,070	$800–$2,500	15	6.0%
8	New York	$45,870	$800–$2,500	15	8.0%
9	Alaska	$45,790	$800–$2,500	16	6.0%
10	Washington	$45,520	$800–$2,500	15	7.0%
11	Connecticut	$45,250	$800–$2,500	8	6.0%
12	North Dakota	$44,970	$800–$2,500	15	4.5%
13	Massachusetts	$44,930	$800–$2,500	15	6.0%
14	Maine	$44,870	$800–$2,500	90	6.0%
15	Hawaii	$44,370	$800–$2,500	15	8.0%
16	California	$43,740	$800–$2,500	8	6.5%
17	Virginia	$43,290	$800–$2,500	16	7.0%
18	Oregon	$43,200	$800–$2,500	15	6.0%
19	Minnesota	$43,160	$800–$2,500	75	6.0%
20	Arizona	$40,580	$800–$2,500	15	6.0%
21	Maryland	$39,530	$800–$2,500	16	6.0%
22	Montana	$38,770	$800–$2,500	8	6.0%
23	Illinois	$38,740	$800–$2,500	8	6.0%
24	North Carolina	$38,490	$800–$2,500	15	6.0%
25	Florida	$38,170	$800–$2,500	15	6.0%
26	Pennsylvania	$38,050	$800–$2,500	15	6.0%
27	Wisconsin	$38,010	$800–$2,500	90	6.0%
28	Iowa	$37,980	$800–$2,500	15	6.0%
29	South Dakota	$37,930	$800–$2,500	15	6.0%
30	South Carolina	$37,790	$800–$2,500	90	6.0%
31	Utah	$37,440	$800–$2,500	75	6.0%
32	Kansas	$37,230	$800–$2,500	8	7.5%
33	Indiana	$37,200	$800–$2,500	8	6.0%
34	Michigan	$37,120	$800–$2,500	16	6.0%
35	New Mexico	$36,870	$800–$2,500	15	6.0%
36	Wyoming	$36,850	$350–$700	8	4.5%
37	Nevada	$36,810	$800–$2,500	15	6.5%
38	Tennessee	$36,810	$800–$2,500	15	6.0%
39	Ohio	$36,570	$800–$2,500	15	6.0%
40	Idaho	$36,500	$800–$2,500	8	6.0%
41	Nebraska	$36,380	$800–$2,500	75	6.0%
42	Missouri	$36,240	$800–$2,500	15	5.5%
43	Georgia	$36,160	$800–$2,500	15	6.0%
44	Texas	$35,710	$800–$2,500	15	6.0%
45	Alabama	$35,200	$800–$2,500	8	6.0%
46	Kentucky	$35,050	$800–$2,500	8	6.0%
47	Oklahoma	$34,790	$800–$2,500	8	4.5%
48	Louisiana	$34,780	$800–$2,500	15	6.0%
49	Mississippi	$32,610	$800–$2,500	8	5.0%
50	Arkansas	$31,640	$800–$2,500	15	6.0%
51	West Virginia	$29,680	$800–$2,500	75	4.5%