Best states for an assistant project manager

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Are you thinking of becoming an assistant project manager and really want to work at Cognizant? Turns out, your chances to become an assistant project manager are better in some states than others.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for assistant project managers. We found that Washington is the best state in the nation for assistant project managers, and people in New London earn the most in the field.

The median salary for assistant project managers in Washington is $83,476. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $58,335, which ranked worst for assistant project managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for assistant project managers, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for assistant project manager jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.

10 best states for assistant project managers in 2025

1. Washington
Total assistant project manager jobs: 1,654
Average annual salary: $83,476
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Assistant project manager jobs in Washington
2. Nevada
Total assistant project manager jobs: 379
Average annual salary: $81,124
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Assistant project manager jobs in Nevada
3. New Hampshire
Total assistant project manager jobs: 286
Average annual salary: $83,521
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Assistant project manager jobs in New Hampshire
4. Connecticut
Total assistant project manager jobs: 446
Average annual salary: $92,369
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Assistant project manager jobs in Connecticut
5. California
Total assistant project manager jobs: 5,099
Average annual salary: $89,463
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Assistant project manager jobs in California
6. Maine
Total assistant project manager jobs: 204
Average annual salary: $82,070
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Assistant project manager jobs in Maine
7. Massachusetts
Total assistant project manager jobs: 1,483
Average annual salary: $83,786
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Assistant project manager jobs in Massachusetts
8. Oregon
Total assistant project manager jobs: 718
Average annual salary: $81,663
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Assistant project manager jobs in Oregon
9. New Jersey
Total assistant project manager jobs: 1,007
Average annual salary: $88,285
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Assistant project manager jobs in New Jersey
10. Delaware
Total assistant project manager jobs: 162
Average annual salary: $84,192
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Assistant project manager jobs in Delaware

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

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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant project manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$83,476	$60,000	7,405,743	1,654
2	Nevada	$81,124	$57,000	2,998,039	379
3	New Hampshire	$83,521	$60,000	1,342,795	286
4	Connecticut	$92,369	$67,000	3,588,184	446
5	California	$89,463	$63,000	39,536,653	5,099
6	Maine	$82,070	$60,000	1,335,907	204
7	Massachusetts	$83,786	$61,000	6,859,819	1,483
8	Oregon	$81,663	$59,000	4,142,776	718
9	New Jersey	$88,285	$64,000	9,005,644	1,007
10	Delaware	$84,192	$61,000	961,939	162
11	Arizona	$81,374	$58,000	7,016,270	807
12	Vermont	$77,618	$56,000	623,657	142
13	Ohio	$74,371	$54,000	11,658,609	1,702
14	Michigan	$75,504	$54,000	9,962,311	1,281
15	New Mexico	$73,986	$53,000	2,088,070	358
16	Pennsylvania	$80,210	$58,000	12,805,537	1,256
17	District of Columbia	$79,175	$57,000	693,972	656
18	Rhode Island	$78,960	$57,000	1,059,639	146
19	Utah	$76,799	$54,000	3,101,833	414
20	Texas	$70,513	$50,000	28,304,596	3,916
21	New York	$80,350	$58,000	19,849,399	1,803
22	Maryland	$76,023	$55,000	6,052,177	1,203
23	Virginia	$73,167	$53,000	8,470,020	1,895
24	Iowa	$72,187	$52,000	3,145,711	512
25	Kansas	$71,696	$52,000	2,913,123	471
26	Hawaii	$78,394	$62,000	1,427,538	139
27	Minnesota	$70,301	$51,000	5,576,606	1,256
28	North Carolina	$72,302	$52,000	10,273,419	1,371
29	Nebraska	$68,735	$50,000	1,920,076	381
30	Idaho	$68,822	$49,000	1,716,943	292
31	North Dakota	$66,029	$47,000	755,393	184
32	Indiana	$68,908	$50,000	6,666,818	956
33	Kentucky	$70,474	$51,000	4,454,189	446
34	West Virginia	$69,851	$50,000	1,815,857	166
35	Missouri	$68,448	$49,000	6,113,532	940
36	Wyoming	$61,660	$44,000	579,315	128
37	Wisconsin	$63,533	$46,000	5,795,483	946
38	South Carolina	$68,421	$49,000	5,024,369	528
39	Alabama	$66,003	$47,000	4,874,747	538
40	Tennessee	$62,923	$45,000	6,715,984	906
41	Alaska	$67,464	$51,000	739,795	106
42	Colorado	$66,887	$48,000	5,607,154	862
43	Illinois	$67,458	$49,000	12,802,023	1,421
44	Louisiana	$65,649	$46,000	4,684,333	360
45	Georgia	$65,214	$47,000	10,429,379	1,220
46	South Dakota	$63,060	$45,000	869,666	122
47	Montana	$60,673	$43,000	1,050,493	171
48	Arkansas	$57,905	$42,000	3,004,279	342
49	Florida	$61,499	$43,000	20,984,400	1,880
50	Oklahoma	$59,658	$43,000	3,930,864	326
51	Mississippi	$58,335	$41,000	2,984,100	203

Highest paying states for assistant project managers

Rank	State	Avg. Assistant Project Manager Salary
1	Washington	$83,476
2	Nevada	$81,124
3	New Hampshire	$83,521
4	Connecticut	$92,369
5	California	$89,463
6	Maine	$82,070
7	Massachusetts	$83,786
8	Oregon	$81,663
9	New Jersey	$88,285
10	Delaware	$84,192
11	Arizona	$81,374
12	Vermont	$77,618
13	Ohio	$74,371
14	Michigan	$75,504
15	New Mexico	$73,986
16	Pennsylvania	$80,210
17	District of Columbia	$79,175
18	Rhode Island	$78,960
19	Utah	$76,799
20	Texas	$70,513
21	New York	$80,350
22	Maryland	$76,023
23	Virginia	$73,167
24	Iowa	$72,187
25	Kansas	$71,696
26	Hawaii	$78,394
27	Minnesota	$70,301
28	North Carolina	$72,302
29	Nebraska	$68,735
30	Idaho	$68,822
31	North Dakota	$66,029
32	Indiana	$68,908
33	Kentucky	$70,474
34	West Virginia	$69,851
35	Missouri	$68,448
36	Wyoming	$61,660
37	Wisconsin	$63,533
38	South Carolina	$68,421
39	Alabama	$66,003
40	Tennessee	$62,923
41	Alaska	$67,464
42	Colorado	$66,887
43	Illinois	$67,458
44	Louisiana	$65,649
45	Georgia	$65,214
46	South Dakota	$63,060
47	Montana	$60,673
48	Arkansas	$57,905
49	Florida	$61,499
50	Oklahoma	$59,658
51	Mississippi	$58,335

Expert opinions on the best states for assistant project managers

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for assistant project managers to find work opportunities?
Mark Paquette
Principal Program Coordinator, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
There are so many places to find opportunities in marketing that it is difficult to pinpoint specific places or sites. Of course LinkedIn, Indeed, and Handshake (if one's school subscribes) are great resources, but depending on the marketing focus and overall experience, one may find benefit in sites such as MarketingJobs.com or Krop. I would also encourage individuals to look at the professional associations relevant to their field. For example, the American Marketing Association has a job board dedicated to marketing roles. Finally, the best source for finding opportunities is by networking. Identify companies of interest, reach out to individuals you know with connections or use LinkedIn to source potential options. Networking is the best way to find opportunities that perhaps haven't yet, or never will be, posted online.

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Total assistant project manager jobs:	1,654
Average annual salary:	$83,476
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$60,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$116,000
Location Quotient:	1.46

Best states for an assistant project manager

10 best states for assistant project managers in 2025

1. Washington

2. Nevada

3. New Hampshire

4. Connecticut

5. California

6. Maine

7. Massachusetts

8. Oregon

9. New Jersey

10. Delaware