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Best states for a capital project manager
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Elisa Chan
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It seems like capital project managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for capital project managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of capital project managers in America is $118,000.
In order to get you the best states for capital project managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a capital project manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for capital project managers in 2025
1. Maryland
Total capital project manager jobs: 1,230 Average annual salary: $96,952 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
2. Ohio
Total capital project manager jobs: 1,793 Average annual salary: $92,488 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
3. New Mexico
Total capital project manager jobs: 348 Average annual salary: $91,021 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
4. California
Total capital project manager jobs: 5,046 Average annual salary: $98,838 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. New Jersey
Total capital project manager jobs: 1,269 Average annual salary: $96,801 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
6. Nevada
Total capital project manager jobs: 363 Average annual salary: $87,113 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
7. Idaho
Total capital project manager jobs: 281 Average annual salary: $88,126 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
8. New York
Total capital project manager jobs: 2,074 Average annual salary: $96,027 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
9. Hawaii
Total capital project manager jobs: 151 Average annual salary: $102,079 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
10. Washington
Total capital project manager jobs: 1,572 Average annual salary: $85,402 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a capital project manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a capital project manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $96,952 | $63,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,230 |
| 2 | Ohio | $92,488 | $60,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,793 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $91,021 | $60,000 | 2,088,070 | 348 |
| 4 | California | $98,838 | $64,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,046 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $96,801 | $62,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,269 |
| 6 | Nevada | $87,113 | $57,000 | 2,998,039 | 363 |
| 7 | Idaho | $88,126 | $58,000 | 1,716,943 | 281 |
| 8 | New York | $96,027 | $61,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,074 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $102,079 | $84,000 | 1,427,538 | 151 |
| 10 | Washington | $85,402 | $55,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,572 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $94,912 | $60,000 | 3,588,184 | 465 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $81,039 | $53,000 | 5,795,483 | 970 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $89,587 | $57,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,598 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $94,621 | $62,000 | 1,815,857 | 153 |
| 15 | Oregon | $81,100 | $53,000 | 4,142,776 | 813 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $80,733 | $54,000 | 6,715,984 | 982 |
| 17 | Georgia | $78,153 | $52,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,821 |
| 18 | Illinois | $84,127 | $56,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,651 |
| 19 | Arizona | $83,765 | $56,000 | 7,016,270 | 778 |
| 20 | Florida | $85,681 | $57,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,997 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $77,584 | $49,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,703 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $77,418 | $49,000 | 1,342,795 | 287 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $77,371 | $49,000 | 1,059,639 | 198 |
| 24 | Virginia | $76,585 | $50,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,890 |
| 25 | Michigan | $75,446 | $48,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,209 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $75,478 | $49,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,524 |
| 27 | Montana | $77,942 | $52,000 | 1,050,493 | 166 |
| 28 | Delaware | $77,214 | $50,000 | 961,939 | 193 |
| 29 | Maine | $75,733 | $48,000 | 1,335,907 | 199 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $67,050 | $45,000 | 755,393 | 186 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $73,605 | $47,000 | 693,972 | 635 |
| 32 | Missouri | $70,307 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 902 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $72,833 | $48,000 | 5,024,369 | 571 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $67,584 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 90 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $66,804 | $44,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,211 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $70,392 | $48,000 | 869,666 | 122 |
| 37 | Utah | $66,064 | $44,000 | 3,101,833 | 540 |
| 38 | Colorado | $71,732 | $49,000 | 5,607,154 | 807 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $65,396 | $45,000 | 1,920,076 | 362 |
| 40 | Texas | $68,209 | $44,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,887 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $68,943 | $47,000 | 3,930,864 | 334 |
| 42 | Indiana | $65,456 | $44,000 | 6,666,818 | 907 |
| 43 | Alaska | $70,427 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 109 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $66,134 | $45,000 | 4,454,189 | 439 |
| 45 | Vermont | $66,982 | $42,000 | 623,657 | 106 |
| 46 | Alabama | $64,604 | $43,000 | 4,874,747 | 488 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $65,825 | $42,000 | 4,684,333 | 336 |
| 48 | Iowa | $63,139 | $43,000 | 3,145,711 | 475 |
| 49 | Kansas | $60,166 | $41,000 | 2,913,123 | 452 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $62,212 | $42,000 | 3,004,279 | 340 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $62,998 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 215 |
Highest paying states for capital project managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Capital Project Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $96,952 |
| 2 | Ohio | $92,488 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $91,021 |
| 4 | California | $98,838 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $96,801 |
| 6 | Nevada | $87,113 |
| 7 | Idaho | $88,126 |
| 8 | New York | $96,027 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $102,079 |
| 10 | Washington | $85,402 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $94,912 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $81,039 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $89,587 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $94,621 |
| 15 | Oregon | $81,100 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $80,733 |
| 17 | Georgia | $78,153 |
| 18 | Illinois | $84,127 |
| 19 | Arizona | $83,765 |
| 20 | Florida | $85,681 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $77,584 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $77,418 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $77,371 |
| 24 | Virginia | $76,585 |
| 25 | Michigan | $75,446 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $75,478 |
| 27 | Montana | $77,942 |
| 28 | Delaware | $77,214 |
| 29 | Maine | $75,733 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $67,050 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $73,605 |
| 32 | Missouri | $70,307 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $72,833 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $67,584 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $66,804 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $70,392 |
| 37 | Utah | $66,064 |
| 38 | Colorado | $71,732 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $65,396 |
| 40 | Texas | $68,209 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $68,943 |
| 42 | Indiana | $65,456 |
| 43 | Alaska | $70,427 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $66,134 |
| 45 | Vermont | $66,982 |
| 46 | Alabama | $64,604 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $65,825 |
| 48 | Iowa | $63,139 |
| 49 | Kansas | $60,166 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $62,212 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $62,998 |
Expert opinions on the best states for capital project managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for capital project managers to find work opportunities?
Elisa Chan
Assistant Professor of Marketing, New York Institute of Technology
Companies, big or small, will be looking for talents in e-commerce and digital marketing. But I think that there could be more demand from small/medium-sized companies looking for help in these areas.
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Updated January 8, 2025