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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for assistant project directors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for assistant project director jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.We wanted to look at the best states for assistant project directors -- where there are plenty of assistant project director jobs to go around and assistant project directors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for assistant project director 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 assistant project director, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for assistant project directors in 2026
1. Nevada
Total assistant project director jobs: 308 Average annual salary: $66,593 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
2. New Jersey
Total assistant project director jobs: 1,151 Average annual salary: $65,559 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
3. Massachusetts
Total assistant project director jobs: 1,121 Average annual salary: $65,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
4. California
Total assistant project director jobs: 2,456 Average annual salary: $82,663 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
5. New Hampshire
Total assistant project director jobs: 241 Average annual salary: $61,999 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
6. Rhode Island
Total assistant project director jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $69,680 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
7. District of Columbia
Total assistant project director jobs: 364 Average annual salary: $60,506 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 2.01
8. Michigan
Total assistant project director jobs: 1,059 Average annual salary: $56,173 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
9. Ohio
Total assistant project director jobs: 1,496 Average annual salary: $53,359 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
10. Pennsylvania
Total assistant project director jobs: 812 Average annual salary: $64,945 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant project director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $66,593 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 308 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $65,559 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,151 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $65,438 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,121 |
| 4 | California | $82,663 | $47,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,456 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $61,999 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 241 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $69,680 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 87 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $60,506 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 364 |
| 8 | Michigan | $56,173 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,059 |
| 9 | Ohio | $53,359 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,496 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $64,945 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 812 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $71,654 | $58,000 | 1,427,538 | 80 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $51,233 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 286 |
| 13 | New York | $59,423 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,325 |
| 14 | Delaware | $60,837 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 89 |
| 15 | Iowa | $46,653 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 894 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $59,263 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 260 |
| 17 | Arizona | $59,948 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 391 |
| 18 | Washington | $61,291 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 468 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $46,526 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 850 |
| 20 | Oregon | $54,889 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 333 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $46,295 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,099 |
| 22 | Alaska | $53,365 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 77 |
| 23 | Idaho | $46,921 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 225 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $43,979 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 759 |
| 25 | Montana | $51,025 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 81 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $42,192 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 741 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $41,642 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 756 |
| 28 | Texas | $49,309 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,283 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $43,910 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 143 |
| 30 | Maine | $44,514 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 164 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $43,554 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 116 |
| 32 | Maryland | $49,849 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 524 |
| 33 | Alabama | $40,687 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 873 |
| 34 | Missouri | $43,016 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 821 |
| 35 | Kansas | $42,235 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 396 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $40,644 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 454 |
| 37 | Virginia | $46,924 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 742 |
| 38 | Vermont | $45,558 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 58 |
| 39 | Utah | $44,583 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 185 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $43,314 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 737 |
| 41 | Indiana | $40,722 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 766 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $38,185 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 146 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $42,729 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 40 |
| 44 | Colorado | $44,707 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 347 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $38,885 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 787 |
| 46 | Georgia | $36,398 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,564 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $39,764 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 385 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $37,397 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 321 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $34,702 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 495 |
| 50 | Illinois | $38,099 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 913 |
| 51 | Florida | $35,605 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 799 |
Highest paying states for assistant project directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Project Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $66,593 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $65,559 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $65,438 |
| 4 | California | $82,663 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $61,999 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $69,680 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $60,506 |
| 8 | Michigan | $56,173 |
| 9 | Ohio | $53,359 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $64,945 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $71,654 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $51,233 |
| 13 | New York | $59,423 |
| 14 | Delaware | $60,837 |
| 15 | Iowa | $46,653 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $59,263 |
| 17 | Arizona | $59,948 |
| 18 | Washington | $61,291 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $46,526 |
| 20 | Oregon | $54,889 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $46,295 |
| 22 | Alaska | $53,365 |
| 23 | Idaho | $46,921 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $43,979 |
| 25 | Montana | $51,025 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $42,192 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $41,642 |
| 28 | Texas | $49,309 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $43,910 |
| 30 | Maine | $44,514 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $43,554 |
| 32 | Maryland | $49,849 |
| 33 | Alabama | $40,687 |
| 34 | Missouri | $43,016 |
| 35 | Kansas | $42,235 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $40,644 |
| 37 | Virginia | $46,924 |
| 38 | Vermont | $45,558 |
| 39 | Utah | $44,583 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $43,314 |
| 41 | Indiana | $40,722 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $38,185 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $42,729 |
| 44 | Colorado | $44,707 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $38,885 |
| 46 | Georgia | $36,398 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $39,764 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $37,397 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $34,702 |
| 50 | Illinois | $38,099 |
| 51 | Florida | $35,605 |
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Updated January 8, 2025