Best states for an adult case manager

Q: What is the best state for adult case managers?

The best state to be an adult case manager is Washington based on adult case manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for adult case managers?

The highest paying state for adult case managers is Ohio based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for adult case managers?

The worst state for adult case managers is Vermont, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Adult case manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for adult case managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for adult case managers.In fact, our research shows that Washington is the best state for adult case managers in America. The best city in America for adult case managers with the highest pay is Seattle, WA.

We figured that the best places for adult case manager jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as an adult case manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for adult case managers in 2025

1. Washington
Total adult case manager jobs: 748
Average annual salary: $54,308
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Adult case manager jobs in Washington
2. New Mexico
Total adult case manager jobs: 174
Average annual salary: $49,618
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Adult case manager jobs in New Mexico
3. California
Total adult case manager jobs: 2,878
Average annual salary: $48,493
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Adult case manager jobs in California
4. Illinois
Total adult case manager jobs: 1,104
Average annual salary: $44,870
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Adult case manager jobs in Illinois
5. New York
Total adult case manager jobs: 1,465
Average annual salary: $45,577
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Adult case manager jobs in New York
6. Minnesota
Total adult case manager jobs: 494
Average annual salary: $48,588
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Adult case manager jobs in Minnesota
7. Hawaii
Total adult case manager jobs: 82
Average annual salary: $49,459
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Adult case manager jobs in Hawaii
8. Idaho
Total adult case manager jobs: 152
Average annual salary: $42,103
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Adult case manager jobs in Idaho
9. Michigan
Total adult case manager jobs: 898
Average annual salary: $39,782
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Adult case manager jobs in Michigan
10. Massachusetts
Total adult case manager jobs: 1,146
Average annual salary: $41,326
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Adult case manager jobs in Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an adult case manager

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an adult case manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$54,308	$40,000	7,405,743	748
2	New Mexico	$49,618	$36,000	2,088,070	174
3	California	$48,493	$33,000	39,536,653	2,878
4	Illinois	$44,870	$33,000	12,802,023	1,104
5	New York	$45,577	$32,000	19,849,399	1,465
6	Minnesota	$48,588	$37,000	5,576,606	494
7	Hawaii	$49,459	$42,000	1,427,538	82
8	Idaho	$42,103	$31,000	1,716,943	152
9	Michigan	$39,782	$29,000	9,962,311	898
10	Massachusetts	$41,326	$30,000	6,859,819	1,146
11	Nevada	$40,624	$28,000	2,998,039	195
12	District of Columbia	$49,412	$34,000	693,972	129
13	Alaska	$43,225	$37,000	739,795	80
14	Oregon	$47,464	$34,000	4,142,776	222
15	Pennsylvania	$40,976	$28,000	12,805,537	895
16	Arkansas	$40,688	$30,000	3,004,279	197
17	North Dakota	$45,857	$35,000	755,393	44
18	Kansas	$40,745	$30,000	2,913,123	222
19	Arizona	$39,174	$28,000	7,016,270	542
20	Mississippi	$38,804	$28,000	2,984,100	190
21	New Hampshire	$41,368	$31,000	1,342,795	127
22	Rhode Island	$39,359	$28,000	1,059,639	96
23	Connecticut	$41,828	$29,000	3,588,184	238
24	New Jersey	$41,766	$29,000	9,005,644	583
25	Wisconsin	$39,286	$29,000	5,795,483	383
26	Maine	$36,390	$28,000	1,335,907	133
27	Texas	$36,549	$26,000	28,304,596	1,761
28	Maryland	$36,959	$25,000	6,052,177	756
29	Wyoming	$38,378	$28,000	579,315	33
30	Delaware	$39,577	$27,000	961,939	67
31	Florida	$36,182	$25,000	20,984,400	1,717
32	Indiana	$34,778	$25,000	6,666,818	542
33	Colorado	$38,841	$28,000	5,607,154	405
34	South Carolina	$34,868	$25,000	5,024,369	365
35	Nebraska	$35,620	$26,000	1,920,076	163
36	Missouri	$36,796	$27,000	6,113,532	402
37	South Dakota	$33,573	$25,000	869,666	94
38	Utah	$36,230	$26,000	3,101,833	171
39	Kentucky	$34,548	$25,000	4,454,189	218
40	Virginia	$36,341	$25,000	8,470,020	675
41	Oklahoma	$33,801	$25,000	3,930,864	243
42	Montana	$36,157	$27,000	1,050,493	69
43	Louisiana	$33,553	$24,000	4,684,333	262
44	Iowa	$33,168	$24,000	3,145,711	315
45	Ohio	$32,631	$23,000	11,658,609	772
46	North Carolina	$34,384	$24,000	10,273,419	552
47	Tennessee	$33,246	$24,000	6,715,984	343
48	West Virginia	$32,638	$23,000	1,815,857	80
49	Georgia	$32,739	$23,000	10,429,379	715
50	Alabama	$32,997	$24,000	4,874,747	223
51	Vermont	$33,821	$26,000	623,657	32

Highest paying states for adult case managers

Rank	State	Avg. Adult Case Manager Salary
1	Washington	$54,308
2	New Mexico	$49,618
3	California	$48,493
4	Illinois	$44,870
5	New York	$45,577
6	Minnesota	$48,588
7	Hawaii	$49,459
8	Idaho	$42,103
9	Michigan	$39,782
10	Massachusetts	$41,326
11	Nevada	$40,624
12	District of Columbia	$49,412
13	Alaska	$43,225
14	Oregon	$47,464
15	Pennsylvania	$40,976
16	Arkansas	$40,688
17	North Dakota	$45,857
18	Kansas	$40,745
19	Arizona	$39,174
20	Mississippi	$38,804
21	New Hampshire	$41,368
22	Rhode Island	$39,359
23	Connecticut	$41,828
24	New Jersey	$41,766
25	Wisconsin	$39,286
26	Maine	$36,390
27	Texas	$36,549
28	Maryland	$36,959
29	Wyoming	$38,378
30	Delaware	$39,577
31	Florida	$36,182
32	Indiana	$34,778
33	Colorado	$38,841
34	South Carolina	$34,868
35	Nebraska	$35,620
36	Missouri	$36,796
37	South Dakota	$33,573
38	Utah	$36,230
39	Kentucky	$34,548
40	Virginia	$36,341
41	Oklahoma	$33,801
42	Montana	$36,157
43	Louisiana	$33,553
44	Iowa	$33,168
45	Ohio	$32,631
46	North Carolina	$34,384
47	Tennessee	$33,246
48	West Virginia	$32,638
49	Georgia	$32,739
50	Alabama	$32,997
51	Vermont	$33,821

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Total adult case manager jobs:	748
Average annual salary:	$54,308
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$72,000
Location Quotient:	1.2

Best states for an adult case manager

10 best states for adult case managers in 2025

1. Washington

2. New Mexico

3. California

4. Illinois

5. New York

6. Minnesota

7. Hawaii

8. Idaho

9. Michigan

10. Massachusetts