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Best states for an associate program manager
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It seems like associate program managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for associate program managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of associate program managers in America is $102,000.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for associate program managers. Rhode Island is the best state for associate program managers, where the median salary is $89,643.We found that Rhode Island is the best state for associate program manager jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.
10 best states for associate program managers in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total associate program manager jobs: 271 Average annual salary: $89,643 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
2. California
Total associate program manager jobs: 6,557 Average annual salary: $90,099 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
3. Massachusetts
Total associate program manager jobs: 2,032 Average annual salary: $88,323 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
4. Delaware
Total associate program manager jobs: 262 Average annual salary: $79,227 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
5. Washington
Total associate program manager jobs: 2,945 Average annual salary: $75,580 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 2.24
6. Connecticut
Total associate program manager jobs: 731 Average annual salary: $79,497 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
7. New Jersey
Total associate program manager jobs: 1,844 Average annual salary: $76,530 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
8. Montana
Total associate program manager jobs: 258 Average annual salary: $69,744 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
9. Maryland
Total associate program manager jobs: 1,367 Average annual salary: $73,456 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
10. Virginia
Total associate program manager jobs: 2,376 Average annual salary: $68,013 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
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Detailed list of the best states for an associate program manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $89,643 | $57,000 | 1,059,639 | 271 |
| 2 | California | $90,099 | $52,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,557 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $88,323 | $56,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,032 |
| 4 | Delaware | $79,227 | $48,000 | 961,939 | 262 |
| 5 | Washington | $75,580 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,945 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $79,497 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 731 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $76,530 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,844 |
| 8 | Montana | $69,744 | $41,000 | 1,050,493 | 258 |
| 9 | Maryland | $73,456 | $44,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,367 |
| 10 | Virginia | $68,013 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,376 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $70,120 | $45,000 | 1,342,795 | 318 |
| 12 | Oregon | $66,498 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 932 |
| 13 | New York | $68,558 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,982 |
| 14 | Michigan | $69,595 | $41,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,087 |
| 15 | Idaho | $66,954 | $39,000 | 1,716,943 | 295 |
| 16 | Nevada | $66,765 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 304 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $65,361 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 210 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $63,980 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,792 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $67,768 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 183 |
| 20 | Iowa | $67,162 | $40,000 | 3,145,711 | 412 |
| 21 | Illinois | $62,815 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,112 |
| 22 | Ohio | $63,099 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,405 |
| 23 | Arizona | $59,548 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,064 |
| 24 | Utah | $57,220 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 640 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $61,721 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 885 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $57,641 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 157 |
| 27 | Maine | $58,802 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 202 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $55,530 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,490 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $56,747 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 428 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $55,032 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 318 |
| 31 | Colorado | $55,364 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,074 |
| 32 | Texas | $54,533 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,265 |
| 33 | Indiana | $56,137 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 802 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $55,524 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 748 |
| 35 | Vermont | $58,915 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 88 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $55,278 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 66 |
| 37 | Alaska | $57,163 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 101 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $52,821 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,113 |
| 39 | Kansas | $53,814 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 393 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $53,006 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 686 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $49,115 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 152 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $49,719 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 373 |
| 43 | Missouri | $54,114 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 639 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $48,468 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 347 |
| 45 | Alabama | $48,030 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 572 |
| 46 | Georgia | $46,490 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,490 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $48,074 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 352 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $46,504 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 272 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $48,507 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 348 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $45,173 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 548 |
| 51 | Florida | $40,660 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,168 |
Highest paying states for associate program managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Associate Program Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $89,643 |
| 2 | California | $90,099 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $88,323 |
| 4 | Delaware | $79,227 |
| 5 | Washington | $75,580 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $79,497 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $76,530 |
| 8 | Montana | $69,744 |
| 9 | Maryland | $73,456 |
| 10 | Virginia | $68,013 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $70,120 |
| 12 | Oregon | $66,498 |
| 13 | New York | $68,558 |
| 14 | Michigan | $69,595 |
| 15 | Idaho | $66,954 |
| 16 | Nevada | $66,765 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $65,361 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $63,980 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $67,768 |
| 20 | Iowa | $67,162 |
| 21 | Illinois | $62,815 |
| 22 | Ohio | $63,099 |
| 23 | Arizona | $59,548 |
| 24 | Utah | $57,220 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $61,721 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $57,641 |
| 27 | Maine | $58,802 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $55,530 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $56,747 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $55,032 |
| 31 | Colorado | $55,364 |
| 32 | Texas | $54,533 |
| 33 | Indiana | $56,137 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $55,524 |
| 35 | Vermont | $58,915 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $55,278 |
| 37 | Alaska | $57,163 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $52,821 |
| 39 | Kansas | $53,814 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $53,006 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $49,115 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $49,719 |
| 43 | Missouri | $54,114 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $48,468 |
| 45 | Alabama | $48,030 |
| 46 | Georgia | $46,490 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $48,074 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $46,504 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $48,507 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $45,173 |
| 51 | Florida | $40,660 |
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Updated January 8, 2025