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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for creative project managers in the United States. Creative project manager 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 creative project managers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for creative project managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for creative project manager jobs.
In order to get you the best states for creative project managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for creative project managers, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for creative project manager jobs, where as Rhode Island is the best state in the country.
10 best states for creative project managers in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total creative project manager jobs: 369 Average annual salary: $96,036 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
2. California
Total creative project manager jobs: 10,050 Average annual salary: $91,989 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
3. Pennsylvania
Total creative project manager jobs: 2,761 Average annual salary: $85,980 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
4. Virginia
Total creative project manager jobs: 2,339 Average annual salary: $83,419 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
5. North Carolina
Total creative project manager jobs: 2,330 Average annual salary: $81,356 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
6. Washington
Total creative project manager jobs: 2,730 Average annual salary: $78,830 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
7. New York
Total creative project manager jobs: 3,466 Average annual salary: $79,920 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
8. Nevada
Total creative project manager jobs: 414 Average annual salary: $78,749 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
9. Connecticut
Total creative project manager jobs: 670 Average annual salary: $80,221 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
10. Oregon
Total creative project manager jobs: 1,239 Average annual salary: $75,108 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
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Detailed list of the best states for a creative project manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $96,036 | $66,000 | 1,059,639 | 369 |
| 2 | California | $91,989 | $58,000 | 39,536,653 | 10,050 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $85,980 | $58,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,761 |
| 4 | Virginia | $83,419 | $56,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,339 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $81,356 | $54,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,330 |
| 6 | Washington | $78,830 | $50,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,730 |
| 7 | New York | $79,920 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,466 |
| 8 | Nevada | $78,749 | $50,000 | 2,998,039 | 414 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $80,221 | $55,000 | 3,588,184 | 670 |
| 10 | Oregon | $75,108 | $47,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,239 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $75,116 | $51,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,259 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $76,353 | $52,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,420 |
| 13 | Delaware | $79,510 | $54,000 | 961,939 | 227 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $77,701 | $52,000 | 693,972 | 787 |
| 15 | Texas | $72,083 | $47,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,878 |
| 16 | Utah | $71,466 | $46,000 | 3,101,833 | 931 |
| 17 | Idaho | $73,620 | $47,000 | 1,716,943 | 336 |
| 18 | Michigan | $73,751 | $50,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,305 |
| 19 | Maryland | $77,069 | $52,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,260 |
| 20 | Ohio | $70,209 | $47,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,009 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $70,290 | $48,000 | 1,342,795 | 361 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $73,652 | $48,000 | 5,024,369 | 625 |
| 23 | Vermont | $67,868 | $47,000 | 623,657 | 220 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $73,566 | $49,000 | 1,815,857 | 151 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $70,201 | $48,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,860 |
| 26 | Arizona | $69,196 | $45,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,130 |
| 27 | Alaska | $71,466 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 120 |
| 28 | Illinois | $67,832 | $46,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,414 |
| 29 | Maine | $68,458 | $47,000 | 1,335,907 | 202 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $70,635 | $55,000 | 1,427,538 | 184 |
| 31 | Florida | $68,767 | $42,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,603 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $64,537 | $44,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,482 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $65,525 | $43,000 | 2,088,070 | 368 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $64,494 | $45,000 | 755,393 | 170 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $63,966 | $43,000 | 3,004,279 | 458 |
| 36 | Montana | $60,725 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 285 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $61,367 | $41,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,079 |
| 38 | Iowa | $63,750 | $43,000 | 3,145,711 | 492 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $60,123 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 123 |
| 40 | Colorado | $65,039 | $44,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,131 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $63,104 | $40,000 | 2,984,100 | 181 |
| 42 | Missouri | $61,125 | $41,000 | 6,113,532 | 948 |
| 43 | Indiana | $59,646 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 969 |
| 44 | Georgia | $55,813 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,170 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $59,163 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 495 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $55,047 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 396 |
| 47 | Kansas | $56,340 | $38,000 | 2,913,123 | 500 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $56,824 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 124 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $58,595 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 338 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $57,424 | $38,000 | 3,930,864 | 330 |
| 51 | Alabama | $56,112 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 535 |
Highest paying states for creative project managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Creative Project Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $96,036 |
| 2 | California | $91,989 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $85,980 |
| 4 | Virginia | $83,419 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $81,356 |
| 6 | Washington | $78,830 |
| 7 | New York | $79,920 |
| 8 | Nevada | $78,749 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $80,221 |
| 10 | Oregon | $75,108 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $75,116 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $76,353 |
| 13 | Delaware | $79,510 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $77,701 |
| 15 | Texas | $72,083 |
| 16 | Utah | $71,466 |
| 17 | Idaho | $73,620 |
| 18 | Michigan | $73,751 |
| 19 | Maryland | $77,069 |
| 20 | Ohio | $70,209 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $70,290 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $73,652 |
| 23 | Vermont | $67,868 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $73,566 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $70,201 |
| 26 | Arizona | $69,196 |
| 27 | Alaska | $71,466 |
| 28 | Illinois | $67,832 |
| 29 | Maine | $68,458 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $70,635 |
| 31 | Florida | $68,767 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $64,537 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $65,525 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $64,494 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $63,966 |
| 36 | Montana | $60,725 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $61,367 |
| 38 | Iowa | $63,750 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $60,123 |
| 40 | Colorado | $65,039 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $63,104 |
| 42 | Missouri | $61,125 |
| 43 | Indiana | $59,646 |
| 44 | Georgia | $55,813 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $59,163 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $55,047 |
| 47 | Kansas | $56,340 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $56,824 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $58,595 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $57,424 |
| 51 | Alabama | $56,112 |
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Updated January 8, 2025