Best states for a case planner

Q: What is the best state for case planners?

The best state to be a case planner is Pennsylvania based on case planner salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for case planners is Georgia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for case planners?

The worst state for case planners is Alabama, 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 case planners in the United States. Case 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 case planners.In order to help you decide which state is the best for case planners, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for case planner jobs.

The median salary for case planners in Pennsylvania is $47,878. Compare that to the median salary in Alabama of $32,692, which ranked worst for case planners, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a case planner, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for case planners in 2026

1. Pennsylvania
Total case planner jobs: 1,939
Average annual salary: $47,878
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Case planner jobs in Pennsylvania
2. Connecticut
Total case planner jobs: 508
Average annual salary: $48,998
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Case planner jobs in Connecticut
3. Massachusetts
Total case planner jobs: 2,451
Average annual salary: $46,899
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.85
Case planner jobs in Massachusetts
4. New Jersey
Total case planner jobs: 1,148
Average annual salary: $49,109
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Case planner jobs in New Jersey
5. New York
Total case planner jobs: 2,359
Average annual salary: $48,065
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Case planner jobs in New York
6. New Mexico
Total case planner jobs: 291
Average annual salary: $47,176
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Case planner jobs in New Mexico
7. New Hampshire
Total case planner jobs: 228
Average annual salary: $48,932
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Case planner jobs in New Hampshire
8. District of Columbia
Total case planner jobs: 201
Average annual salary: $57,605
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Case planner jobs in District of Columbia
9. Illinois
Total case planner jobs: 1,696
Average annual salary: $46,980
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Case planner jobs in Illinois
10. Rhode Island
Total case planner jobs: 165
Average annual salary: $46,525
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Case planner jobs in Rhode Island

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a case planner

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Detailed list of the best states for a case planner

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Pennsylvania	$47,878	$33,000	12,805,537	1,939
2	Connecticut	$48,998	$34,000	3,588,184	508
3	Massachusetts	$46,899	$34,000	6,859,819	2,451
4	New Jersey	$49,109	$34,000	9,005,644	1,148
5	New York	$48,065	$33,000	19,849,399	2,359
6	New Mexico	$47,176	$33,000	2,088,070	291
7	New Hampshire	$48,932	$36,000	1,342,795	228
8	District of Columbia	$57,605	$39,000	693,972	201
9	Illinois	$46,980	$34,000	12,802,023	1,696
10	Rhode Island	$46,525	$33,000	1,059,639	165
11	Nevada	$46,678	$32,000	2,998,039	279
12	Virginia	$48,894	$33,000	8,470,020	1,120
13	Colorado	$45,645	$34,000	5,607,154	816
14	California	$47,500	$32,000	39,536,653	4,940
15	Washington	$43,792	$33,000	7,405,743	1,273
16	Hawaii	$46,202	$36,000	1,427,538	157
17	North Dakota	$46,506	$35,000	755,393	91
18	Ohio	$45,321	$32,000	11,658,609	1,195
19	Wisconsin	$45,247	$33,000	5,795,483	634
20	Alaska	$41,984	$36,000	739,795	178
21	Maine	$39,880	$30,000	1,335,907	288
22	Minnesota	$42,289	$31,000	5,576,606	922
23	Delaware	$46,452	$32,000	961,939	119
24	Maryland	$43,155	$29,000	6,052,177	1,133
25	Florida	$40,367	$28,000	20,984,400	2,374
26	South Carolina	$39,260	$28,000	5,024,369	632
27	Oregon	$41,902	$31,000	4,142,776	561
28	Idaho	$40,449	$30,000	1,716,943	218
29	Mississippi	$39,655	$28,000	2,984,100	275
30	Arkansas	$37,927	$27,000	3,004,279	349
31	Missouri	$40,082	$29,000	6,113,532	690
32	Iowa	$38,404	$28,000	3,145,711	461
33	Texas	$39,370	$27,000	28,304,596	2,608
34	Arizona	$37,258	$26,000	7,016,270	921
35	Montana	$37,268	$28,000	1,050,493	165
36	Kentucky	$37,737	$27,000	4,454,189	417
37	Indiana	$36,779	$26,000	6,666,818	819
38	Vermont	$39,189	$29,000	623,657	71
39	Michigan	$34,585	$24,000	9,962,311	1,065
40	West Virginia	$36,290	$25,000	1,815,857	137
41	Wyoming	$36,366	$27,000	579,315	57
42	Kansas	$35,994	$26,000	2,913,123	318
43	North Carolina	$36,025	$25,000	10,273,419	1,016
44	Tennessee	$34,685	$25,000	6,715,984	659
45	Nebraska	$34,669	$25,000	1,920,076	274
46	Utah	$35,223	$26,000	3,101,833	345
47	Oklahoma	$33,101	$24,000	3,930,864	409
48	Louisiana	$34,580	$24,000	4,684,333	366
49	South Dakota	$32,725	$24,000	869,666	121
50	Georgia	$31,227	$22,000	10,429,379	1,270
51	Alabama	$32,692	$23,000	4,874,747	365

Highest paying states for case planners

Rank	State	Avg. Case Planner Salary
1	Pennsylvania	$47,878
2	Connecticut	$48,998
3	Massachusetts	$46,899
4	New Jersey	$49,109
5	New York	$48,065
6	New Mexico	$47,176
7	New Hampshire	$48,932
8	District of Columbia	$57,605
9	Illinois	$46,980
10	Rhode Island	$46,525
11	Nevada	$46,678
12	Virginia	$48,894
13	Colorado	$45,645
14	California	$47,500
15	Washington	$43,792
16	Hawaii	$46,202
17	North Dakota	$46,506
18	Ohio	$45,321
19	Wisconsin	$45,247
20	Alaska	$41,984
21	Maine	$39,880
22	Minnesota	$42,289
23	Delaware	$46,452
24	Maryland	$43,155
25	Florida	$40,367
26	South Carolina	$39,260
27	Oregon	$41,902
28	Idaho	$40,449
29	Mississippi	$39,655
30	Arkansas	$37,927
31	Missouri	$40,082
32	Iowa	$38,404
33	Texas	$39,370
34	Arizona	$37,258
35	Montana	$37,268
36	Kentucky	$37,737
37	Indiana	$36,779
38	Vermont	$39,189
39	Michigan	$34,585
40	West Virginia	$36,290
41	Wyoming	$36,366
42	Kansas	$35,994
43	North Carolina	$36,025
44	Tennessee	$34,685
45	Nebraska	$34,669
46	Utah	$35,223
47	Oklahoma	$33,101
48	Louisiana	$34,580
49	South Dakota	$32,725
50	Georgia	$31,227
51	Alabama	$32,692

Expert opinions on the best states for case planners

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Total case planner jobs:	1,939
Average annual salary:	$47,878
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$68,000
Location Quotient:	1.16

Best states for a case planner

10 best states for case planners in 2026

1. Pennsylvania

2. Connecticut

3. Massachusetts

4. New Jersey

5. New York

6. New Mexico

7. New Hampshire

8. District of Columbia

9. Illinois

10. Rhode Island