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Best states for a chief program officer
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for chief program officers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for chief program officer jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for chief program officers. We found that Maine is the best state in the nation for chief program officers, and people in Nashua earn the most in the field.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for chief program officers.We found that the Midwest is best for chief program officers, and the Northeast is the worst. Albany, NY is the best city in the country for chief program officer jobs, where as Maine is the best state in the country.
10 best states for chief program officers in 2026
1. Maine
Total chief program officer jobs: 339 Average annual salary: $123,709 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
2. New York
Total chief program officer jobs: 4,509 Average annual salary: $125,945 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
3. New Hampshire
Total chief program officer jobs: 395 Average annual salary: $129,884 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
4. Delaware
Total chief program officer jobs: 304 Average annual salary: $126,966 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
5. Rhode Island
Total chief program officer jobs: 337 Average annual salary: $120,143 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
6. Arizona
Total chief program officer jobs: 1,828 Average annual salary: $117,034 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
7. Minnesota
Total chief program officer jobs: 1,513 Average annual salary: $120,316 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
8. New Jersey
Total chief program officer jobs: 1,998 Average annual salary: $119,194 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
9. Virginia
Total chief program officer jobs: 2,423 Average annual salary: $115,677 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
10. South Carolina
Total chief program officer jobs: 848 Average annual salary: $117,062 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
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Detailed list of the best states for a chief program officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $123,709 | $80,000 | 1,335,907 | 339 |
| 2 | New York | $125,945 | $82,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,509 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $129,884 | $85,000 | 1,342,795 | 395 |
| 4 | Delaware | $126,966 | $83,000 | 961,939 | 304 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $120,143 | $78,000 | 1,059,639 | 337 |
| 6 | Arizona | $117,034 | $73,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,828 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $120,316 | $77,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,513 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $119,194 | $78,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,998 |
| 9 | Virginia | $115,677 | $75,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,423 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $117,062 | $75,000 | 5,024,369 | 848 |
| 11 | Nevada | $108,947 | $67,000 | 2,998,039 | 537 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $111,594 | $69,000 | 579,315 | 130 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $117,205 | $74,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,088 |
| 14 | Georgia | $113,888 | $72,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,203 |
| 15 | Vermont | $108,200 | $69,000 | 623,657 | 232 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $116,126 | $75,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,954 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $114,137 | $74,000 | 693,972 | 617 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $108,960 | $71,000 | 3,588,184 | 872 |
| 19 | Oregon | $109,575 | $67,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,030 |
| 20 | Alabama | $103,199 | $64,000 | 4,874,747 | 992 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $106,204 | $69,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,331 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $103,016 | $63,000 | 2,088,070 | 447 |
| 23 | Ohio | $105,514 | $68,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,899 |
| 24 | Iowa | $103,684 | $65,000 | 3,145,711 | 672 |
| 25 | California | $115,572 | $72,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,112 |
| 26 | Michigan | $102,473 | $66,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,464 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $98,004 | $63,000 | 1,815,857 | 330 |
| 28 | Illinois | $100,727 | $64,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,730 |
| 29 | Idaho | $105,056 | $64,000 | 1,716,943 | 224 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $99,345 | $63,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,214 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $92,678 | $58,000 | 755,393 | 284 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $98,647 | $61,000 | 869,666 | 227 |
| 33 | Colorado | $99,219 | $60,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,479 |
| 34 | Missouri | $102,360 | $63,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,033 |
| 35 | Washington | $97,712 | $59,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,761 |
| 36 | Alaska | $102,074 | $63,000 | 739,795 | 54 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $95,363 | $61,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,959 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $97,747 | $62,000 | 4,454,189 | 612 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $95,198 | $58,000 | 4,684,333 | 607 |
| 40 | Maryland | $97,967 | $64,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,308 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $85,814 | $53,000 | 3,004,279 | 603 |
| 42 | Texas | $88,356 | $54,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,532 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $88,761 | $55,000 | 2,984,100 | 440 |
| 44 | Utah | $95,152 | $57,000 | 3,101,833 | 519 |
| 45 | Florida | $83,886 | $52,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,800 |
| 46 | Indiana | $90,524 | $57,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,136 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $86,682 | $53,000 | 3,930,864 | 595 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $85,173 | $52,000 | 1,920,076 | 473 |
| 49 | Kansas | $84,879 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 514 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $80,504 | $54,000 | 1,427,538 | 147 |
| 51 | Montana | $84,283 | $52,000 | 1,050,493 | 188 |
Highest paying states for chief program officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Chief Program Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $123,709 |
| 2 | New York | $125,945 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $129,884 |
| 4 | Delaware | $126,966 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $120,143 |
| 6 | Arizona | $117,034 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $120,316 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $119,194 |
| 9 | Virginia | $115,677 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $117,062 |
| 11 | Nevada | $108,947 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $111,594 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $117,205 |
| 14 | Georgia | $113,888 |
| 15 | Vermont | $108,200 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $116,126 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $114,137 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $108,960 |
| 19 | Oregon | $109,575 |
| 20 | Alabama | $103,199 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $106,204 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $103,016 |
| 23 | Ohio | $105,514 |
| 24 | Iowa | $103,684 |
| 25 | California | $115,572 |
| 26 | Michigan | $102,473 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $98,004 |
| 28 | Illinois | $100,727 |
| 29 | Idaho | $105,056 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $99,345 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $92,678 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $98,647 |
| 33 | Colorado | $99,219 |
| 34 | Missouri | $102,360 |
| 35 | Washington | $97,712 |
| 36 | Alaska | $102,074 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $95,363 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $97,747 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $95,198 |
| 40 | Maryland | $97,967 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $85,814 |
| 42 | Texas | $88,356 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $88,761 |
| 44 | Utah | $95,152 |
| 45 | Florida | $83,886 |
| 46 | Indiana | $90,524 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $86,682 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $85,173 |
| 49 | Kansas | $84,879 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $80,504 |
| 51 | Montana | $84,283 |
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Updated January 8, 2025