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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and community and social services careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to assistant program manager jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for assistant program managers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for assistant program managers. We found that District of Columbia is the best state in the nation for assistant program managers, and people in Pacifica earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for assistant program managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.District of Columbia is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for assistant program managers.
10 best states for assistant program managers in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total assistant program manager jobs: 383 Average annual salary: $90,910 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 2.242. Washington
Total assistant program manager jobs: 845 Average annual salary: $69,548 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.143. New Jersey
Total assistant program manager jobs: 894 Average annual salary: $69,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.14. Connecticut
Total assistant program manager jobs: 468 Average annual salary: $64,341 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.395. Texas
Total assistant program manager jobs: 2,046 Average annual salary: $65,841 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.996. Pennsylvania
Total assistant program manager jobs: 1,080 Average annual salary: $66,684 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.917. Oregon
Total assistant program manager jobs: 525 Average annual salary: $63,003 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.248. Illinois
Total assistant program manager jobs: 1,380 Average annual salary: $62,473 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.149. Delaware
Total assistant program manager jobs: 170 Average annual salary: $61,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.3310. Nevada
Total assistant program manager jobs: 216 Average annual salary: $63,406 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant program manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $90,910 | $56,000 | 693,972 | 383 |
| 2 | Washington | $69,548 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 845 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $69,472 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 894 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $64,341 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 468 |
| 5 | Texas | $65,841 | $41,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,046 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $66,684 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,080 |
| 7 | Oregon | $63,003 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 525 |
| 8 | Illinois | $62,473 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,380 |
| 9 | Delaware | $61,238 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 170 |
| 10 | Nevada | $63,406 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 216 |
| 11 | Idaho | $59,195 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 207 |
| 12 | Maine | $59,770 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 142 |
| 13 | California | $71,610 | $44,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,292 |
| 14 | New York | $59,148 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,917 |
| 15 | Michigan | $57,449 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 796 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $62,829 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 51 |
| 17 | Maryland | $64,164 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 567 |
| 18 | Indiana | $58,167 | $37,000 | 6,666,818 | 529 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $55,367 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 554 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $50,035 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 103 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $51,529 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 285 |
| 22 | Ohio | $55,401 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 814 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $51,790 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 846 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $54,102 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 849 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $51,298 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 245 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $53,609 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 285 |
| 27 | Utah | $49,420 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 452 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $50,570 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 238 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $51,310 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 196 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $54,577 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 881 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $48,834 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 189 |
| 32 | Arizona | $49,565 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 766 |
| 33 | Kansas | $51,916 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 249 |
| 34 | Colorado | $50,166 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 780 |
| 35 | Florida | $50,637 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,656 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $48,354 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 160 |
| 37 | Alaska | $54,661 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 59 |
| 38 | Montana | $46,917 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 166 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $50,573 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 362 |
| 40 | Virginia | $52,240 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 774 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $55,159 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 41 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $44,763 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 239 |
| 43 | Georgia | $46,837 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,102 |
| 44 | Missouri | $49,035 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 396 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $46,486 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 300 |
| 46 | Iowa | $45,263 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 320 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $44,165 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 108 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $45,606 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 443 |
| 49 | Vermont | $48,425 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 40 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $45,434 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 247 |
| 51 | Alabama | $41,621 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 458 |
Highest paying states for assistant program managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Program Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $90,910 |
| 2 | Washington | $69,548 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $69,472 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $64,341 |
| 5 | Texas | $65,841 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $66,684 |
| 7 | Oregon | $63,003 |
| 8 | Illinois | $62,473 |
| 9 | Delaware | $61,238 |
| 10 | Nevada | $63,406 |
| 11 | Idaho | $59,195 |
| 12 | Maine | $59,770 |
| 13 | California | $71,610 |
| 14 | New York | $59,148 |
| 15 | Michigan | $57,449 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $62,829 |
| 17 | Maryland | $64,164 |
| 18 | Indiana | $58,167 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $55,367 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $50,035 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $51,529 |
| 22 | Ohio | $55,401 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $51,790 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $54,102 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $51,298 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $53,609 |
| 27 | Utah | $49,420 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $50,570 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $51,310 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $54,577 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $48,834 |
| 32 | Arizona | $49,565 |
| 33 | Kansas | $51,916 |
| 34 | Colorado | $50,166 |
| 35 | Florida | $50,637 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $48,354 |
| 37 | Alaska | $54,661 |
| 38 | Montana | $46,917 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $50,573 |
| 40 | Virginia | $52,240 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $55,159 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $44,763 |
| 43 | Georgia | $46,837 |
| 44 | Missouri | $49,035 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $46,486 |
| 46 | Iowa | $45,263 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $44,165 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $45,606 |
| 49 | Vermont | $48,425 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $45,434 |
| 51 | Alabama | $41,621 |
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Updated January 8, 2025