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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for administrative and program specialists? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for administrative and program specialist jobs.Our research shows that Hawaii is the best state in the country for administrative and program specialists.
In order to get you the best states for administrative and program specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Hawaii is the best state, and Waipahu is the city with the highest pay for administrative and program specialists.
10 best states for administrative and program specialists in 2025
1. Hawaii
Total administrative and program specialist jobs: 260 Average annual salary: $100,176 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.72
2. New York
Total administrative and program specialist jobs: 3,588 Average annual salary: $70,774 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
3. Connecticut
Total administrative and program specialist jobs: 773 Average annual salary: $67,555 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
4. Arizona
Total administrative and program specialist jobs: 1,325 Average annual salary: $59,987 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
5. Nevada
Total administrative and program specialist jobs: 395 Average annual salary: $65,835 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. District of Columbia
Total administrative and program specialist jobs: 397 Average annual salary: $65,476 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
7. Delaware
Total administrative and program specialist jobs: 304 Average annual salary: $57,501 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
8. Rhode Island
Total administrative and program specialist jobs: 258 Average annual salary: $55,127 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
9. California
Total administrative and program specialist jobs: 3,425 Average annual salary: $84,855 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
10. Georgia
Total administrative and program specialist jobs: 1,810 Average annual salary: $61,312 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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Detailed list of the best states for an administrative and program specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $100,176 | $70,000 | 1,427,538 | 260 |
| 2 | New York | $70,774 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,588 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $67,555 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 773 |
| 4 | Arizona | $59,987 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,325 |
| 5 | Nevada | $65,835 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 395 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $65,476 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 397 |
| 7 | Delaware | $57,501 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 304 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $55,127 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 258 |
| 9 | California | $84,855 | $51,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,425 |
| 10 | Georgia | $61,312 | $37,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,810 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $53,446 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 388 |
| 12 | Virginia | $63,811 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,188 |
| 13 | South Carolina | $54,045 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 784 |
| 14 | Colorado | $52,663 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,286 |
| 15 | Washington | $59,439 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 956 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $51,040 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,825 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $50,911 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,084 |
| 18 | Maryland | $61,617 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 866 |
| 19 | Texas | $51,538 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,744 |
| 20 | Ohio | $50,262 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,733 |
| 21 | Florida | $49,439 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,372 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $49,030 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 372 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $53,489 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,505 |
| 24 | Alabama | $50,679 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 725 |
| 25 | Michigan | $48,940 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,463 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $47,388 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 500 |
| 27 | Illinois | $50,540 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,176 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $47,121 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,394 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $49,475 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 515 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $48,553 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 939 |
| 31 | Utah | $46,169 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 704 |
| 32 | Oregon | $45,788 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,025 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $46,970 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 508 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $42,504 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 180 |
| 35 | Alaska | $41,681 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 169 |
| 36 | Indiana | $45,866 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,047 |
| 37 | Montana | $41,772 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 320 |
| 38 | Iowa | $42,847 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 738 |
| 39 | Missouri | $47,062 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 854 |
| 40 | Idaho | $41,550 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 409 |
| 41 | Pennsylvania | $43,162 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,180 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $48,827 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,339 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $38,023 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 484 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $41,126 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 191 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $42,877 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 106 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $39,676 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 275 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $41,985 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 557 |
| 48 | Maine | $35,855 | $21,000 | 1,335,907 | 271 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $40,108 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 321 |
| 50 | Kansas | $39,282 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 461 |
| 51 | Vermont | $39,865 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 76 |
Highest paying states for administrative and program specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Administrative And Program Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $100,176 |
| 2 | New York | $70,774 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $67,555 |
| 4 | Arizona | $59,987 |
| 5 | Nevada | $65,835 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $65,476 |
| 7 | Delaware | $57,501 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $55,127 |
| 9 | California | $84,855 |
| 10 | Georgia | $61,312 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $53,446 |
| 12 | Virginia | $63,811 |
| 13 | South Carolina | $54,045 |
| 14 | Colorado | $52,663 |
| 15 | Washington | $59,439 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $51,040 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $50,911 |
| 18 | Maryland | $61,617 |
| 19 | Texas | $51,538 |
| 20 | Ohio | $50,262 |
| 21 | Florida | $49,439 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $49,030 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $53,489 |
| 24 | Alabama | $50,679 |
| 25 | Michigan | $48,940 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $47,388 |
| 27 | Illinois | $50,540 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $47,121 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $49,475 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $48,553 |
| 31 | Utah | $46,169 |
| 32 | Oregon | $45,788 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $46,970 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $42,504 |
| 35 | Alaska | $41,681 |
| 36 | Indiana | $45,866 |
| 37 | Montana | $41,772 |
| 38 | Iowa | $42,847 |
| 39 | Missouri | $47,062 |
| 40 | Idaho | $41,550 |
| 41 | Pennsylvania | $43,162 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $48,827 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $38,023 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $41,126 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $42,877 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $39,676 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $41,985 |
| 48 | Maine | $35,855 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $40,108 |
| 50 | Kansas | $39,282 |
| 51 | Vermont | $39,865 |
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Updated January 8, 2025