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Business process manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for business process managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for business process managers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for business process managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for business process manager jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for business process managers. Wisconsin is the best state for business process managers, where the median salary is $125,537.If you are currently seeking employment as a business process manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for business process managers in 2025
1. Wisconsin
Total business process manager jobs: 1,661 Average annual salary: $125,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 1.082. California
Total business process manager jobs: 9,431 Average annual salary: $130,091 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 1.163. Massachusetts
Total business process manager jobs: 2,787 Average annual salary: $122,145 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.094. Washington
Total business process manager jobs: 1,900 Average annual salary: $143,828 Lowest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 0.935. Illinois
Total business process manager jobs: 3,420 Average annual salary: $117,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.036. Alaska
Total business process manager jobs: 233 Average annual salary: $126,376 Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 17. Connecticut
Total business process manager jobs: 931 Average annual salary: $117,920 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.018. Nevada
Total business process manager jobs: 652 Average annual salary: $104,745 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.129. District of Columbia
Total business process manager jobs: 637 Average annual salary: $114,950 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1.3610. Michigan
Total business process manager jobs: 2,652 Average annual salary: $100,495 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
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Detailed list of the best states for a business process manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $125,537 | $88,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,661 |
| 2 | California | $130,091 | $91,000 | 39,536,653 | 9,431 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $122,145 | $84,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,787 |
| 4 | Washington | $143,828 | $106,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,900 |
| 5 | Illinois | $117,317 | $81,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,420 |
| 6 | Alaska | $126,376 | $104,000 | 739,795 | 233 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $117,920 | $81,000 | 3,588,184 | 931 |
| 8 | Nevada | $104,745 | $73,000 | 2,998,039 | 652 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $114,950 | $79,000 | 693,972 | 637 |
| 10 | Michigan | $100,495 | $69,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,652 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $121,142 | $83,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,921 |
| 12 | Maryland | $119,934 | $82,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,656 |
| 13 | Colorado | $113,372 | $79,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,599 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $113,007 | $80,000 | 869,666 | 241 |
| 15 | New York | $116,750 | $80,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,184 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $114,954 | $79,000 | 1,059,639 | 257 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $100,813 | $68,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,692 |
| 18 | Delaware | $101,572 | $70,000 | 961,939 | 355 |
| 19 | Virginia | $105,559 | $72,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,494 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $93,482 | $64,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,423 |
| 21 | Missouri | $96,954 | $67,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,718 |
| 22 | Utah | $91,227 | $64,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,125 |
| 23 | Alabama | $93,672 | $62,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,224 |
| 24 | Maine | $103,333 | $72,000 | 1,335,907 | 246 |
| 25 | Ohio | $90,196 | $62,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,010 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $90,846 | $61,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,664 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $98,724 | $72,000 | 755,393 | 204 |
| 28 | Oregon | $101,741 | $74,000 | 4,142,776 | 957 |
| 29 | Montana | $89,975 | $66,000 | 1,050,493 | 356 |
| 30 | Indiana | $86,388 | $59,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,214 |
| 31 | Texas | $96,039 | $63,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,947 |
| 32 | Idaho | $97,277 | $70,000 | 1,716,943 | 370 |
| 33 | Kansas | $84,824 | $59,000 | 2,913,123 | 995 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $95,722 | $68,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,576 |
| 35 | Arizona | $88,355 | $60,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,672 |
| 36 | Iowa | $84,335 | $59,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,103 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $87,882 | $61,000 | 1,920,076 | 562 |
| 38 | Georgia | $88,223 | $59,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,726 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $76,814 | $52,000 | 3,004,279 | 817 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $83,413 | $54,000 | 4,684,333 | 842 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $87,210 | $60,000 | 1,342,795 | 415 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $63,697 | $43,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,230 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $77,865 | $53,000 | 1,815,857 | 419 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $84,617 | $58,000 | 2,088,070 | 448 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $78,481 | $53,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,124 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $74,060 | $63,000 | 1,427,538 | 199 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $82,783 | $58,000 | 579,315 | 114 |
| 48 | Vermont | $84,537 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 151 |
| 49 | Florida | $72,903 | $45,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,963 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $75,263 | $50,000 | 2,984,100 | 528 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $74,042 | $51,000 | 3,930,864 | 691 |
Highest paying states for business process managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Business Process Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $125,537 |
| 2 | California | $130,091 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $122,145 |
| 4 | Washington | $143,828 |
| 5 | Illinois | $117,317 |
| 6 | Alaska | $126,376 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $117,920 |
| 8 | Nevada | $104,745 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $114,950 |
| 10 | Michigan | $100,495 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $121,142 |
| 12 | Maryland | $119,934 |
| 13 | Colorado | $113,372 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $113,007 |
| 15 | New York | $116,750 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $114,954 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $100,813 |
| 18 | Delaware | $101,572 |
| 19 | Virginia | $105,559 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $93,482 |
| 21 | Missouri | $96,954 |
| 22 | Utah | $91,227 |
| 23 | Alabama | $93,672 |
| 24 | Maine | $103,333 |
| 25 | Ohio | $90,196 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $90,846 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $98,724 |
| 28 | Oregon | $101,741 |
| 29 | Montana | $89,975 |
| 30 | Indiana | $86,388 |
| 31 | Texas | $96,039 |
| 32 | Idaho | $97,277 |
| 33 | Kansas | $84,824 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $95,722 |
| 35 | Arizona | $88,355 |
| 36 | Iowa | $84,335 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $87,882 |
| 38 | Georgia | $88,223 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $76,814 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $83,413 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $87,210 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $63,697 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $77,865 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $84,617 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $78,481 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $74,060 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $82,783 |
| 48 | Vermont | $84,537 |
| 49 | Florida | $72,903 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $75,263 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $74,042 |
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Updated January 8, 2025