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Are you thinking of becoming a certified professional controller and really want to work at Ch2M Hill? Turns out, your chances to become a certified professional controller are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of certified professional controllers in America is $140,000.
In order to get you the best states for certified professional controllers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Nevada is the best state, and Juneau is the city with the highest pay for certified professional controllers.
10 best states for certified professional controllers in 2026
1. Nevada
Total certified professional controller jobs: 307 Average annual salary: $105,504 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
2. Oregon
Total certified professional controller jobs: 830 Average annual salary: $104,679 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
3. Alaska
Total certified professional controller jobs: 124 Average annual salary: $117,841 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
4. Texas
Total certified professional controller jobs: 2,619 Average annual salary: $102,065 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. Indiana
Total certified professional controller jobs: 1,524 Average annual salary: $94,597 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.91
6. Mississippi
Total certified professional controller jobs: 388 Average annual salary: $94,913 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
7. New Mexico
Total certified professional controller jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $105,907 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.56
8. Pennsylvania
Total certified professional controller jobs: 1,339 Average annual salary: $97,648 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
9. Michigan
Total certified professional controller jobs: 559 Average annual salary: $101,698 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
10. Delaware
Total certified professional controller jobs: 179 Average annual salary: $97,143 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
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Detailed list of the best states for a certified professional controller
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $105,504 | $68,000 | 2,998,039 | 307 |
| 2 | Oregon | $104,679 | $72,000 | 4,142,776 | 830 |
| 3 | Alaska | $117,841 | $94,000 | 739,795 | 124 |
| 4 | Texas | $102,065 | $61,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,619 |
| 5 | Indiana | $94,597 | $58,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,524 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $94,913 | $55,000 | 2,984,100 | 388 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $105,907 | $66,000 | 2,088,070 | 133 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $97,648 | $59,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,339 |
| 9 | Michigan | $101,698 | $64,000 | 9,962,311 | 559 |
| 10 | Delaware | $97,143 | $58,000 | 961,939 | 179 |
| 11 | Missouri | $94,548 | $58,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,009 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $96,974 | $63,000 | 5,795,483 | 580 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $92,630 | $62,000 | 579,315 | 112 |
| 14 | Idaho | $103,242 | $70,000 | 1,716,943 | 97 |
| 15 | California | $99,774 | $65,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,306 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $97,170 | $59,000 | 1,059,639 | 108 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $92,354 | $55,000 | 3,004,279 | 348 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $91,948 | $53,000 | 4,684,333 | 548 |
| 19 | Washington | $108,627 | $76,000 | 7,405,743 | 428 |
| 20 | Virginia | $94,298 | $55,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,497 |
| 21 | Maryland | $96,460 | $57,000 | 6,052,177 | 866 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $94,869 | $57,000 | 1,342,795 | 228 |
| 23 | Maine | $94,080 | $56,000 | 1,335,907 | 174 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $89,049 | $63,000 | 755,393 | 138 |
| 25 | Utah | $91,562 | $60,000 | 3,101,833 | 481 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $94,111 | $64,000 | 5,576,606 | 973 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $97,646 | $59,000 | 3,588,184 | 266 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $96,278 | $63,000 | 1,920,076 | 137 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $96,246 | $58,000 | 6,859,819 | 919 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $96,049 | $57,000 | 693,972 | 173 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $91,654 | $54,000 | 6,715,984 | 400 |
| 32 | Montana | $97,777 | $69,000 | 1,050,493 | 83 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $90,437 | $53,000 | 1,815,857 | 137 |
| 34 | Arizona | $90,707 | $57,000 | 7,016,270 | 906 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $92,178 | $63,000 | 869,666 | 82 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $87,513 | $53,000 | 3,930,864 | 544 |
| 37 | Vermont | $91,894 | $56,000 | 623,657 | 111 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $85,413 | $50,000 | 4,454,189 | 674 |
| 39 | Ohio | $90,851 | $55,000 | 11,658,609 | 805 |
| 40 | Alabama | $85,175 | $49,000 | 4,874,747 | 587 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $88,809 | $51,000 | 10,273,419 | 596 |
| 42 | New York | $86,945 | $52,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,696 |
| 43 | New Jersey | $64,789 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,502 |
| 44 | Colorado | $87,623 | $56,000 | 5,607,154 | 543 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $54,340 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 149 |
| 46 | Illinois | $61,135 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,945 |
| 47 | Florida | $83,115 | $46,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,016 |
| 48 | Georgia | $84,187 | $48,000 | 10,429,379 | 553 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $70,289 | $40,000 | 5,024,369 | 382 |
| 50 | Iowa | $59,540 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 335 |
| 51 | Kansas | $57,497 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 214 |
Highest paying states for certified professional controllers
| Rank | State | Avg. Certified Professional Controller Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $105,504 |
| 2 | Oregon | $104,679 |
| 3 | Alaska | $117,841 |
| 4 | Texas | $102,065 |
| 5 | Indiana | $94,597 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $94,913 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $105,907 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $97,648 |
| 9 | Michigan | $101,698 |
| 10 | Delaware | $97,143 |
| 11 | Missouri | $94,548 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $96,974 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $92,630 |
| 14 | Idaho | $103,242 |
| 15 | California | $99,774 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $97,170 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $92,354 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $91,948 |
| 19 | Washington | $108,627 |
| 20 | Virginia | $94,298 |
| 21 | Maryland | $96,460 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $94,869 |
| 23 | Maine | $94,080 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $89,049 |
| 25 | Utah | $91,562 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $94,111 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $97,646 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $96,278 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $96,246 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $96,049 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $91,654 |
| 32 | Montana | $97,777 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $90,437 |
| 34 | Arizona | $90,707 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $92,178 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $87,513 |
| 37 | Vermont | $91,894 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $85,413 |
| 39 | Ohio | $90,851 |
| 40 | Alabama | $85,175 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $88,809 |
| 42 | New York | $86,945 |
| 43 | New Jersey | $64,789 |
| 44 | Colorado | $87,623 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $54,340 |
| 46 | Illinois | $61,135 |
| 47 | Florida | $83,115 |
| 48 | Georgia | $84,187 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $70,289 |
| 50 | Iowa | $59,540 |
| 51 | Kansas | $57,497 |
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Updated January 8, 2025