Best states for a capacity planner

Q: What is the best state for capacity planners?

The best state to be a capacity planner is New Hampshire based on capacity planner salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for capacity planners?

The highest paying state for capacity planners is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for capacity planners?

The worst state for capacity planners is Wyoming, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for capacity planners in the United States. Capacity planner positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for capacity planners.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for capacity planners. We found that New Hampshire is the best state in the nation for capacity planners, and people in Eureka earn the most in the field.

We figured that the best places for capacity planner 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 a capacity planner, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for capacity planners in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total capacity planner jobs: 65
Average annual salary: $118,630
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000
Location Quotient:
1.59
Capacity planner jobs in New Hampshire
2. California
Total capacity planner jobs: 977
Average annual salary: $134,848
Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Capacity planner jobs in California
3. Colorado
Total capacity planner jobs: 170
Average annual salary: $117,256
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Capacity planner jobs in Colorado
4. Tennessee
Total capacity planner jobs: 116
Average annual salary: $112,634
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Capacity planner jobs in Tennessee
5. Virginia
Total capacity planner jobs: 335
Average annual salary: $111,702
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000
Location Quotient:
1.52
Capacity planner jobs in Virginia
6. Washington
Total capacity planner jobs: 148
Average annual salary: $117,969
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Capacity planner jobs in Washington
7. Alaska
Total capacity planner jobs: 13
Average annual salary: $121,477
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Capacity planner jobs in Alaska
8. New Mexico
Total capacity planner jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $117,868
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000
Location Quotient:
0.63
Capacity planner jobs in New Mexico
9. Texas
Total capacity planner jobs: 416
Average annual salary: $108,923
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Capacity planner jobs in Texas
10. Massachusetts
Total capacity planner jobs: 224
Average annual salary: $108,115
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Capacity planner jobs in Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a capacity planner

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Detailed list of the best states for a capacity planner

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$118,630	$76,000	1,342,795	65
2	California	$134,848	$90,000	39,536,653	977
3	Colorado	$117,256	$72,000	5,607,154	170
4	Tennessee	$112,634	$73,000	6,715,984	116
5	Virginia	$111,702	$74,000	8,470,020	335
6	Washington	$117,969	$72,000	7,405,743	148
7	Alaska	$121,477	$78,000	739,795	13
8	New Mexico	$117,868	$76,000	2,088,070	29
9	Texas	$108,923	$71,000	28,304,596	416
10	Massachusetts	$108,115	$70,000	6,859,819	224
11	West Virginia	$111,853	$73,000	1,815,857	8
12	Louisiana	$112,918	$73,000	4,684,333	23
13	Idaho	$114,330	$69,000	1,716,943	16
14	Arkansas	$108,739	$69,000	3,004,279	38
15	Florida	$106,158	$68,000	20,984,400	333
16	Kentucky	$104,798	$67,000	4,454,189	62
17	Arizona	$101,595	$66,000	7,016,270	158
18	North Carolina	$101,541	$67,000	10,273,419	217
19	Connecticut	$101,682	$66,000	3,588,184	107
20	District of Columbia	$105,196	$69,000	693,972	60
21	Michigan	$102,824	$65,000	9,962,311	134
22	Alabama	$99,564	$64,000	4,874,747	90
23	Maine	$105,229	$66,000	1,335,907	13
24	Maryland	$99,883	$66,000	6,052,177	238
25	South Carolina	$97,209	$64,000	5,024,369	118
26	Nevada	$95,716	$61,000	2,998,039	64
27	Georgia	$99,365	$65,000	10,429,379	216
28	Oregon	$98,056	$60,000	4,142,776	97
29	Hawaii	$99,523	$79,000	1,427,538	32
30	New York	$98,139	$64,000	19,849,399	421
31	Wisconsin	$89,893	$56,000	5,795,483	132
32	Mississippi	$96,386	$62,000	2,984,100	34
33	Oklahoma	$98,433	$62,000	3,930,864	23
34	Pennsylvania	$85,406	$56,000	12,805,537	321
35	Ohio	$88,274	$56,000	11,658,609	203
36	Utah	$86,167	$52,000	3,101,833	70
37	Illinois	$87,763	$54,000	12,802,023	264
38	New Jersey	$93,838	$62,000	9,005,644	136
39	Kansas	$87,629	$54,000	2,913,123	30
40	North Dakota	$85,664	$51,000	755,393	15
41	Indiana	$84,447	$53,000	6,666,818	126
42	Minnesota	$83,976	$51,000	5,576,606	144
43	Missouri	$85,418	$53,000	6,113,532	94
44	Nebraska	$82,714	$50,000	1,920,076	42
45	Iowa	$82,251	$50,000	3,145,711	66
46	Vermont	$86,178	$54,000	623,657	10
47	Montana	$85,771	$50,000	1,050,493	6
48	Delaware	$82,728	$55,000	961,939	19
49	South Dakota	$80,969	$48,000	869,666	6
50	Rhode Island	$82,349	$54,000	1,059,639	11
51	Wyoming	$58,051	$34,000	579,315	1

Highest paying states for capacity planners

Rank	State	Avg. Capacity Planner Salary
1	New Hampshire	$118,630
2	California	$134,848
3	Colorado	$117,256
4	Tennessee	$112,634
5	Virginia	$111,702
6	Washington	$117,969
7	Alaska	$121,477
8	New Mexico	$117,868
9	Texas	$108,923
10	Massachusetts	$108,115
11	West Virginia	$111,853
12	Louisiana	$112,918
13	Idaho	$114,330
14	Arkansas	$108,739
15	Florida	$106,158
16	Kentucky	$104,798
17	Arizona	$101,595
18	North Carolina	$101,541
19	Connecticut	$101,682
20	District of Columbia	$105,196
21	Michigan	$102,824
22	Alabama	$99,564
23	Maine	$105,229
24	Maryland	$99,883
25	South Carolina	$97,209
26	Nevada	$95,716
27	Georgia	$99,365
28	Oregon	$98,056
29	Hawaii	$99,523
30	New York	$98,139
31	Wisconsin	$89,893
32	Mississippi	$96,386
33	Oklahoma	$98,433
34	Pennsylvania	$85,406
35	Ohio	$88,274
36	Utah	$86,167
37	Illinois	$87,763
38	New Jersey	$93,838
39	Kansas	$87,629
40	North Dakota	$85,664
41	Indiana	$84,447
42	Minnesota	$83,976
43	Missouri	$85,418
44	Nebraska	$82,714
45	Iowa	$82,251
46	Vermont	$86,178
47	Montana	$85,771
48	Delaware	$82,728
49	South Dakota	$80,969
50	Rhode Island	$82,349
51	Wyoming	$58,051

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Total capacity planner jobs:	65
Average annual salary:	$118,630
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$76,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$182,000
Location Quotient:	1.59

Best states for a capacity planner

10 best states for capacity planners in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. California

3. Colorado

4. Tennessee

5. Virginia

6. Washington

7. Alaska

8. New Mexico

9. Texas

10. Massachusetts