Best states for a clinical program manager

Q: What is the best state for clinical program managers?

The best state to be a clinical program manager is California based on clinical program manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for clinical program managers?

The highest paying state for clinical program managers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for clinical program managers?

The worst state for clinical program managers is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a clinical program manager and really want to work at McKesson? Turns out, your chances to become a clinical program manager are better in some states than others.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for clinical program manager jobs.

California is the best state for jobs for clinical program managers, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in California is $105,889, while the median pay in Mississippi is $65,490.We found that California is the best state for clinical program manager jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.

10 best states for clinical program managers in 2026

1. California
Total clinical program manager jobs: 9,913
Average annual salary: $105,889
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Clinical program manager jobs in California
2. Oregon
Total clinical program manager jobs: 1,323
Average annual salary: $101,229
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Clinical program manager jobs in Oregon
3. Maine
Total clinical program manager jobs: 405
Average annual salary: $97,009
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Clinical program manager jobs in Maine
4. New York
Total clinical program manager jobs: 4,459
Average annual salary: $99,747
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Clinical program manager jobs in New York
5. New Jersey
Total clinical program manager jobs: 2,423
Average annual salary: $99,312
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Clinical program manager jobs in New Jersey
6. Rhode Island
Total clinical program manager jobs: 399
Average annual salary: $93,216
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Clinical program manager jobs in Rhode Island
7. Nevada
Total clinical program manager jobs: 493
Average annual salary: $100,034
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Clinical program manager jobs in Nevada
8. New Hampshire
Total clinical program manager jobs: 375
Average annual salary: $101,242
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Clinical program manager jobs in New Hampshire
9. Washington
Total clinical program manager jobs: 3,833
Average annual salary: $92,961
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
2.01
Clinical program manager jobs in Washington
10. Delaware
Total clinical program manager jobs: 319
Average annual salary: $98,373
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Clinical program manager jobs in Delaware

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a clinical program manager

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a clinical program manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$105,889	$66,000	39,536,653	9,913
2	Oregon	$101,229	$63,000	4,142,776	1,323
3	Maine	$97,009	$65,000	1,335,907	405
4	New York	$99,747	$65,000	19,849,399	4,459
5	New Jersey	$99,312	$65,000	9,005,644	2,423
6	Rhode Island	$93,216	$62,000	1,059,639	399
7	Nevada	$100,034	$63,000	2,998,039	493
8	New Hampshire	$101,242	$67,000	1,342,795	375
9	Washington	$92,961	$58,000	7,405,743	3,833
10	Delaware	$98,373	$64,000	961,939	319
11	Connecticut	$93,309	$61,000	3,588,184	1,080
12	Michigan	$92,911	$61,000	9,962,311	1,635
13	Maryland	$92,262	$60,000	6,052,177	1,712
14	District of Columbia	$91,250	$59,000	693,972	746
15	Tennessee	$88,731	$57,000	6,715,984	1,244
16	Ohio	$89,529	$58,000	11,658,609	2,054
17	Idaho	$88,621	$56,000	1,716,943	383
18	Virginia	$88,159	$57,000	8,470,020	2,514
19	Wyoming	$90,768	$58,000	579,315	82
20	Wisconsin	$86,941	$57,000	5,795,483	1,166
21	Massachusetts	$85,381	$56,000	6,859,819	2,744
22	Illinois	$85,412	$56,000	12,802,023	2,845
23	New Mexico	$80,015	$50,000	2,088,070	504
24	Missouri	$87,226	$57,000	6,113,532	1,079
25	South Carolina	$87,477	$55,000	5,024,369	829
26	Utah	$77,971	$49,000	3,101,833	870
27	North Carolina	$77,576	$49,000	10,273,419	2,359
28	South Dakota	$76,169	$49,000	869,666	247
29	North Dakota	$72,388	$48,000	755,393	317
30	Montana	$74,621	$48,000	1,050,493	336
31	Vermont	$84,277	$56,000	623,657	123
32	West Virginia	$74,980	$49,000	1,815,857	320
33	Minnesota	$76,257	$50,000	5,576,606	1,594
34	Pennsylvania	$74,884	$49,000	12,805,537	2,844
35	Alaska	$85,042	$55,000	739,795	142
36	Hawaii	$75,207	$56,000	1,427,538	247
37	Arizona	$71,875	$45,000	7,016,270	1,589
38	Kentucky	$74,609	$48,000	4,454,189	698
39	Alabama	$76,275	$48,000	4,874,747	700
40	Georgia	$72,764	$46,000	10,429,379	2,320
41	Colorado	$69,914	$45,000	5,607,154	1,452
42	Texas	$68,728	$43,000	28,304,596	4,756
43	Louisiana	$70,217	$43,000	4,684,333	642
44	Indiana	$69,371	$45,000	6,666,818	1,297
45	Florida	$61,347	$38,000	20,984,400	4,121
46	Nebraska	$66,445	$43,000	1,920,076	471
47	Oklahoma	$66,269	$42,000	3,930,864	613
48	Iowa	$67,668	$44,000	3,145,711	600
49	Kansas	$66,303	$43,000	2,913,123	589
50	Arkansas	$65,559	$42,000	3,004,279	490
51	Mississippi	$65,490	$41,000	2,984,100	360

Highest paying states for clinical program managers

Rank	State	Avg. Clinical Program Manager Salary
1	California	$105,889
2	Oregon	$101,229
3	Maine	$97,009
4	New York	$99,747
5	New Jersey	$99,312
6	Rhode Island	$93,216
7	Nevada	$100,034
8	New Hampshire	$101,242
9	Washington	$92,961
10	Delaware	$98,373
11	Connecticut	$93,309
12	Michigan	$92,911
13	Maryland	$92,262
14	District of Columbia	$91,250
15	Tennessee	$88,731
16	Ohio	$89,529
17	Idaho	$88,621
18	Virginia	$88,159
19	Wyoming	$90,768
20	Wisconsin	$86,941
21	Massachusetts	$85,381
22	Illinois	$85,412
23	New Mexico	$80,015
24	Missouri	$87,226
25	South Carolina	$87,477
26	Utah	$77,971
27	North Carolina	$77,576
28	South Dakota	$76,169
29	North Dakota	$72,388
30	Montana	$74,621
31	Vermont	$84,277
32	West Virginia	$74,980
33	Minnesota	$76,257
34	Pennsylvania	$74,884
35	Alaska	$85,042
36	Hawaii	$75,207
37	Arizona	$71,875
38	Kentucky	$74,609
39	Alabama	$76,275
40	Georgia	$72,764
41	Colorado	$69,914
42	Texas	$68,728
43	Louisiana	$70,217
44	Indiana	$69,371
45	Florida	$61,347
46	Nebraska	$66,445
47	Oklahoma	$66,269
48	Iowa	$67,668
49	Kansas	$66,303
50	Arkansas	$65,559
51	Mississippi	$65,490

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Total clinical program manager jobs:	9,913
Average annual salary:	$105,889
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$66,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$167,000
Location Quotient:	1.3

Best states for a clinical program manager

10 best states for clinical program managers in 2026

1. California

2. Oregon

3. Maine

4. New York

5. New Jersey

6. Rhode Island

7. Nevada

8. New Hampshire

9. Washington

10. Delaware