Best states for a computer project manager

Q: What is the best state for computer project managers?

The best state to be a computer project manager is Oregon based on computer project manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for computer project managers?

The highest paying state for computer project managers is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for computer project managers?

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

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for computer project managers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for computer project manager jobs.We wanted to look at the best states for computer project managers -- where there are plenty of computer project manager jobs to go around and computer project managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

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 computer project managers.If you are currently seeking employment as a computer project manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for computer project managers in 2025

1. Oregon
Total computer project manager jobs: 1,048
Average annual salary: $104,698
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Computer project manager jobs in Oregon
2. California
Total computer project manager jobs: 6,793
Average annual salary: $114,901
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Computer project manager jobs in California
3. Massachusetts
Total computer project manager jobs: 2,071
Average annual salary: $107,120
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Computer project manager jobs in Massachusetts
4. Washington
Total computer project manager jobs: 2,255
Average annual salary: $102,523
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.61
Computer project manager jobs in Washington
5. Rhode Island
Total computer project manager jobs: 276
Average annual salary: $97,365
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Computer project manager jobs in Rhode Island
6. New Jersey
Total computer project manager jobs: 1,576
Average annual salary: $103,657
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Computer project manager jobs in New Jersey
7. Ohio
Total computer project manager jobs: 1,956
Average annual salary: $94,074
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1
Computer project manager jobs in Ohio
8. Missouri
Total computer project manager jobs: 957
Average annual salary: $98,648
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Computer project manager jobs in Missouri
9. Texas
Total computer project manager jobs: 4,375
Average annual salary: $91,305
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Computer project manager jobs in Texas
10. New Hampshire
Total computer project manager jobs: 351
Average annual salary: $92,525
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Computer project manager jobs in New Hampshire

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Detailed list of the best states for a computer project manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Oregon	$104,698	$76,000	4,142,776	1,048
2	California	$114,901	$83,000	39,536,653	6,793
3	Massachusetts	$107,120	$79,000	6,859,819	2,071
4	Washington	$102,523	$75,000	7,405,743	2,255
5	Rhode Island	$97,365	$72,000	1,059,639	276
6	New Jersey	$103,657	$76,000	9,005,644	1,576
7	Ohio	$94,074	$70,000	11,658,609	1,956
8	Missouri	$98,648	$74,000	6,113,532	957
9	Texas	$91,305	$67,000	28,304,596	4,375
10	New Hampshire	$92,525	$68,000	1,342,795	351
11	Nevada	$91,328	$66,000	2,998,039	401
12	District of Columbia	$99,000	$73,000	693,972	726
13	Connecticut	$98,129	$72,000	3,588,184	567
14	Virginia	$91,492	$68,000	8,470,020	2,368
15	New York	$96,613	$71,000	19,849,399	2,500
16	North Dakota	$85,818	$66,000	755,393	188
17	Colorado	$96,998	$73,000	5,607,154	917
18	Delaware	$93,238	$69,000	961,939	209
19	Arizona	$91,047	$67,000	7,016,270	957
20	Georgia	$88,835	$66,000	10,429,379	1,944
21	Pennsylvania	$87,546	$65,000	12,805,537	1,891
22	South Carolina	$89,749	$66,000	5,024,369	622
23	Maine	$88,849	$66,000	1,335,907	213
24	New Mexico	$83,522	$61,000	2,088,070	415
25	Michigan	$85,451	$63,000	9,962,311	1,326
26	Alabama	$86,672	$64,000	4,874,747	544
27	Minnesota	$84,084	$64,000	5,576,606	1,341
28	Wisconsin	$82,810	$62,000	5,795,483	1,077
29	Idaho	$83,894	$61,000	1,716,943	307
30	North Carolina	$82,583	$61,000	10,273,419	1,711
31	Vermont	$82,201	$61,000	623,657	151
32	Tennessee	$81,321	$61,000	6,715,984	985
33	Illinois	$84,931	$64,000	12,802,023	1,960
34	Maryland	$81,809	$60,000	6,052,177	1,521
35	Kansas	$81,002	$61,000	2,913,123	492
36	Hawaii	$78,023	$65,000	1,427,538	190
37	Utah	$77,207	$57,000	3,101,833	693
38	Alaska	$80,845	$64,000	739,795	149
39	Kentucky	$79,739	$60,000	4,454,189	482
40	Florida	$81,772	$60,000	20,984,400	2,320
41	Nebraska	$76,404	$57,000	1,920,076	411
42	Montana	$77,335	$58,000	1,050,493	220
43	West Virginia	$79,021	$59,000	1,815,857	165
44	Wyoming	$74,776	$56,000	579,315	115
45	Indiana	$76,102	$57,000	6,666,818	959
46	Louisiana	$79,270	$58,000	4,684,333	364
47	Oklahoma	$76,465	$57,000	3,930,864	379
48	South Dakota	$74,633	$56,000	869,666	140
49	Iowa	$74,476	$56,000	3,145,711	520
50	Arkansas	$72,824	$54,000	3,004,279	357
51	Mississippi	$73,181	$54,000	2,984,100	237

Highest paying states for computer project managers

Rank	State	Avg. Computer Project Manager Salary
1	Oregon	$104,698
2	California	$114,901
3	Massachusetts	$107,120
4	Washington	$102,523
5	Rhode Island	$97,365
6	New Jersey	$103,657
7	Ohio	$94,074
8	Missouri	$98,648
9	Texas	$91,305
10	New Hampshire	$92,525
11	Nevada	$91,328
12	District of Columbia	$99,000
13	Connecticut	$98,129
14	Virginia	$91,492
15	New York	$96,613
16	North Dakota	$85,818
17	Colorado	$96,998
18	Delaware	$93,238
19	Arizona	$91,047
20	Georgia	$88,835
21	Pennsylvania	$87,546
22	South Carolina	$89,749
23	Maine	$88,849
24	New Mexico	$83,522
25	Michigan	$85,451
26	Alabama	$86,672
27	Minnesota	$84,084
28	Wisconsin	$82,810
29	Idaho	$83,894
30	North Carolina	$82,583
31	Vermont	$82,201
32	Tennessee	$81,321
33	Illinois	$84,931
34	Maryland	$81,809
35	Kansas	$81,002
36	Hawaii	$78,023
37	Utah	$77,207
38	Alaska	$80,845
39	Kentucky	$79,739
40	Florida	$81,772
41	Nebraska	$76,404
42	Montana	$77,335
43	West Virginia	$79,021
44	Wyoming	$74,776
45	Indiana	$76,102
46	Louisiana	$79,270
47	Oklahoma	$76,465
48	South Dakota	$74,633
49	Iowa	$74,476
50	Arkansas	$72,824
51	Mississippi	$73,181

Expert opinions on the best states for computer project managers

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for computer 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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Total computer project manager jobs:	1,048
Average annual salary:	$104,698
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$76,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$143,000
Location Quotient:	1.32

Best states for a computer project manager

10 best states for computer project managers in 2025

1. Oregon

2. California

3. Massachusetts

4. Washington

5. Rhode Island

6. New Jersey

7. Ohio

8. Missouri

9. Texas

10. New Hampshire