Best states for an agile project manager

Q: What is the best state for agile project managers?

The best state to be an agile project manager is Rhode Island based on agile project manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for agile project managers?

The highest paying state for agile project managers is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for agile project managers?

The worst state for agile project managers is Wyoming, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and computer and mathematical careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to agile project manager jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for agile project managers.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for agile project manager jobs.

In order to get you the best states for agile project managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Rhode Island is the best state for agile project manager jobs, whereas Wyoming is the worst.

10 best states for agile project managers in 2025

1. Rhode Island
Total agile project manager jobs: 233
Average annual salary: $116,283
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Agile project manager jobs in Rhode Island
2. New Jersey
Total agile project manager jobs: 1,439
Average annual salary: $118,514
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Agile project manager jobs in New Jersey
3. California
Total agile project manager jobs: 6,067
Average annual salary: $112,682
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Agile project manager jobs in California
4. Pennsylvania
Total agile project manager jobs: 1,696
Average annual salary: $110,841
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Agile project manager jobs in Pennsylvania
5. Illinois
Total agile project manager jobs: 1,825
Average annual salary: $109,154
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Agile project manager jobs in Illinois
6. Connecticut
Total agile project manager jobs: 517
Average annual salary: $108,169
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Agile project manager jobs in Connecticut
7. North Carolina
Total agile project manager jobs: 1,664
Average annual salary: $99,189
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Agile project manager jobs in North Carolina
8. New York
Total agile project manager jobs: 2,277
Average annual salary: $107,045
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Agile project manager jobs in New York
9. New Hampshire
Total agile project manager jobs: 283
Average annual salary: $101,632
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Agile project manager jobs in New Hampshire
10. Tennessee
Total agile project manager jobs: 895
Average annual salary: $99,708
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Agile project manager jobs in Tennessee

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an agile project manager

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Detailed list of the best states for an agile project manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$116,283	$84,000	1,059,639	233
2	New Jersey	$118,514	$86,000	9,005,644	1,439
3	California	$112,682	$78,000	39,536,653	6,067
4	Pennsylvania	$110,841	$80,000	12,805,537	1,696
5	Illinois	$109,154	$79,000	12,802,023	1,825
6	Connecticut	$108,169	$78,000	3,588,184	517
7	North Carolina	$99,189	$72,000	10,273,419	1,664
8	New York	$107,045	$77,000	19,849,399	2,277
9	New Hampshire	$101,632	$73,000	1,342,795	283
10	Tennessee	$99,708	$73,000	6,715,984	895
11	District of Columbia	$107,288	$78,000	693,972	676
12	Idaho	$101,930	$70,000	1,716,943	261
13	Delaware	$104,187	$76,000	961,939	193
14	Maine	$101,565	$73,000	1,335,907	185
15	Virginia	$97,112	$71,000	8,470,020	2,109
16	Nevada	$94,445	$66,000	2,998,039	346
17	Massachusetts	$97,081	$70,000	6,859,819	1,890
18	Ohio	$92,127	$67,000	11,658,609	1,727
19	Maryland	$97,542	$71,000	6,052,177	1,249
20	Arizona	$96,838	$69,000	7,016,270	874
21	West Virginia	$97,486	$71,000	1,815,857	139
22	Michigan	$92,695	$67,000	9,962,311	1,166
23	Wisconsin	$90,305	$65,000	5,795,483	905
24	Oregon	$90,425	$61,000	4,142,776	920
25	Vermont	$92,602	$66,000	623,657	117
26	Minnesota	$89,390	$65,000	5,576,606	1,214
27	South Carolina	$93,718	$68,000	5,024,369	536
28	Texas	$90,760	$65,000	28,304,596	2,950
29	Arkansas	$89,690	$66,000	3,004,279	317
30	Georgia	$90,917	$66,000	10,429,379	1,363
31	Iowa	$89,053	$65,000	3,145,711	462
32	Louisiana	$89,860	$65,000	4,684,333	307
33	Missouri	$86,490	$63,000	6,113,532	894
34	Washington	$80,576	$54,000	7,405,743	1,966
35	Kansas	$85,785	$63,000	2,913,123	427
36	New Mexico	$81,013	$58,000	2,088,070	324
37	Alabama	$85,520	$62,000	4,874,747	433
38	Indiana	$83,843	$61,000	6,666,818	863
39	Florida	$86,297	$62,000	20,984,400	2,135
40	Utah	$77,597	$54,000	3,101,833	563
41	North Dakota	$78,012	$57,000	755,393	157
42	Oklahoma	$83,718	$61,000	3,930,864	314
43	Nebraska	$77,665	$56,000	1,920,076	363
44	Kentucky	$81,704	$59,000	4,454,189	428
45	Hawaii	$67,632	$52,000	1,427,538	143
46	South Dakota	$78,497	$57,000	869,666	110
47	Alaska	$77,754	$56,000	739,795	120
48	Mississippi	$79,864	$58,000	2,984,100	173
49	Colorado	$77,487	$55,000	5,607,154	836
50	Montana	$71,543	$50,000	1,050,493	167
51	Wyoming	$70,854	$50,000	579,315	85

Highest paying states for agile project managers

Rank	State	Avg. Agile Project Manager Salary
1	Rhode Island	$116,283
2	New Jersey	$118,514
3	California	$112,682
4	Pennsylvania	$110,841
5	Illinois	$109,154
6	Connecticut	$108,169
7	North Carolina	$99,189
8	New York	$107,045
9	New Hampshire	$101,632
10	Tennessee	$99,708
11	District of Columbia	$107,288
12	Idaho	$101,930
13	Delaware	$104,187
14	Maine	$101,565
15	Virginia	$97,112
16	Nevada	$94,445
17	Massachusetts	$97,081
18	Ohio	$92,127
19	Maryland	$97,542
20	Arizona	$96,838
21	West Virginia	$97,486
22	Michigan	$92,695
23	Wisconsin	$90,305
24	Oregon	$90,425
25	Vermont	$92,602
26	Minnesota	$89,390
27	South Carolina	$93,718
28	Texas	$90,760
29	Arkansas	$89,690
30	Georgia	$90,917
31	Iowa	$89,053
32	Louisiana	$89,860
33	Missouri	$86,490
34	Washington	$80,576
35	Kansas	$85,785
36	New Mexico	$81,013
37	Alabama	$85,520
38	Indiana	$83,843
39	Florida	$86,297
40	Utah	$77,597
41	North Dakota	$78,012
42	Oklahoma	$83,718
43	Nebraska	$77,665
44	Kentucky	$81,704
45	Hawaii	$67,632
46	South Dakota	$78,497
47	Alaska	$77,754
48	Mississippi	$79,864
49	Colorado	$77,487
50	Montana	$71,543
51	Wyoming	$70,854

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Total agile project manager jobs:	233
Average annual salary:	$116,283
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$84,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$160,000
Location Quotient:	1.16

Best states for an agile project manager

10 best states for agile project managers in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. New Jersey

3. California

4. Pennsylvania

5. Illinois

6. Connecticut

7. North Carolina

8. New York

9. New Hampshire

10. Tennessee