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Best states for an account and program manager
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It seems like account and program managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for account and program managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Washington is the best state for account and program managers, while California and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Washington has a median salary of $102,516 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for account and program managers.
The median salary for account and program managers in Washington is $102,516. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $65,787, which ranked worst for account and program managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Washington is the best state, and Eureka is the city with the highest pay for account and program managers.
10 best states for account and program managers in 2025
1. Washington
Total account and program manager jobs: 4,166 Average annual salary: $102,516 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.942. Connecticut
Total account and program manager jobs: 1,167 Average annual salary: $96,226 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.23. Pennsylvania
Total account and program manager jobs: 3,356 Average annual salary: $100,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.984. California
Total account and program manager jobs: 8,620 Average annual salary: $105,966 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 15. Michigan
Total account and program manager jobs: 2,105 Average annual salary: $96,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 0.926. New Hampshire
Total account and program manager jobs: 544 Average annual salary: $92,026 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.067. Maryland
Total account and program manager jobs: 1,896 Average annual salary: $98,977 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1.028. Nevada
Total account and program manager jobs: 639 Average annual salary: $89,509 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.049. Wisconsin
Total account and program manager jobs: 1,539 Average annual salary: $92,738 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 0.9510. North Dakota
Total account and program manager jobs: 364 Average annual salary: $84,104 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an account and program manager
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Detailed list of the best states for an account and program manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $102,516 | $60,000 | 7,405,743 | 4,166 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $96,226 | $56,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,167 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $100,967 | $60,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,356 |
| 4 | California | $105,966 | $64,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,620 |
| 5 | Michigan | $96,238 | $56,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,105 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $92,026 | $53,000 | 1,342,795 | 544 |
| 7 | Maryland | $98,977 | $58,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,896 |
| 8 | Nevada | $89,509 | $53,000 | 2,998,039 | 639 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $92,738 | $53,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,539 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $84,104 | $48,000 | 755,393 | 364 |
| 11 | New York | $93,332 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,133 |
| 12 | Idaho | $85,449 | $49,000 | 1,716,943 | 517 |
| 13 | Illinois | $92,258 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,096 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $95,304 | $56,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,958 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $92,827 | $54,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,267 |
| 16 | Oregon | $84,331 | $49,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,386 |
| 17 | Arizona | $81,911 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,015 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $84,013 | $49,000 | 2,088,070 | 526 |
| 19 | Indiana | $86,861 | $50,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,464 |
| 20 | Delaware | $81,939 | $48,000 | 961,939 | 416 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $80,877 | $46,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,166 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $80,996 | $47,000 | 1,059,639 | 358 |
| 23 | Virginia | $81,585 | $47,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,215 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $78,184 | $45,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,872 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $81,361 | $47,000 | 1,815,857 | 350 |
| 26 | Alaska | $87,842 | $50,000 | 739,795 | 135 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $78,948 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 807 |
| 28 | Utah | $77,375 | $45,000 | 3,101,833 | 921 |
| 29 | Texas | $75,039 | $43,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,988 |
| 30 | Vermont | $84,534 | $47,000 | 623,657 | 147 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $75,137 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,540 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $77,737 | $59,000 | 1,427,538 | 263 |
| 33 | Missouri | $77,621 | $44,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,489 |
| 34 | Florida | $77,319 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,409 |
| 35 | Georgia | $74,865 | $43,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,014 |
| 36 | Ohio | $72,629 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,759 |
| 37 | Kansas | $72,976 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 779 |
| 38 | Montana | $68,415 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 420 |
| 39 | Iowa | $74,459 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 751 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $72,666 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 146 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $72,467 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 499 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $71,166 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 268 |
| 43 | Colorado | $72,795 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,533 |
| 44 | Alabama | $72,063 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,010 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $72,312 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 841 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $71,317 | $41,000 | 4,684,333 | 770 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $64,691 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 733 |
| 48 | Maine | $69,738 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 337 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $65,591 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 597 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $68,648 | $39,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,054 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $65,787 | $37,000 | 3,930,864 | 680 |
Highest paying states for account and program managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Account And Program Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $102,516 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $96,226 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $100,967 |
| 4 | California | $105,966 |
| 5 | Michigan | $96,238 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $92,026 |
| 7 | Maryland | $98,977 |
| 8 | Nevada | $89,509 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $92,738 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $84,104 |
| 11 | New York | $93,332 |
| 12 | Idaho | $85,449 |
| 13 | Illinois | $92,258 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $95,304 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $92,827 |
| 16 | Oregon | $84,331 |
| 17 | Arizona | $81,911 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $84,013 |
| 19 | Indiana | $86,861 |
| 20 | Delaware | $81,939 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $80,877 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $80,996 |
| 23 | Virginia | $81,585 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $78,184 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $81,361 |
| 26 | Alaska | $87,842 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $78,948 |
| 28 | Utah | $77,375 |
| 29 | Texas | $75,039 |
| 30 | Vermont | $84,534 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $75,137 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $77,737 |
| 33 | Missouri | $77,621 |
| 34 | Florida | $77,319 |
| 35 | Georgia | $74,865 |
| 36 | Ohio | $72,629 |
| 37 | Kansas | $72,976 |
| 38 | Montana | $68,415 |
| 39 | Iowa | $74,459 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $72,666 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $72,467 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $71,166 |
| 43 | Colorado | $72,795 |
| 44 | Alabama | $72,063 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $72,312 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $71,317 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $64,691 |
| 48 | Maine | $69,738 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $65,591 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $68,648 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $65,787 |
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Updated January 8, 2025