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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for customer program managers in the United States. Customer program 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 customer program managers.In fact, our research shows that Washington is the best state for customer program managers in America. The best city in America for customer program managers with the highest pay is Seattle, WA.
In order to get you the best states for customer program 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 Washington is the best state for customer program manager jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for customer program managers in 2026
1. Washington
Total customer program manager jobs: 3,243 Average annual salary: $128,627 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 2.21
2. Rhode Island
Total customer program manager jobs: 304 Average annual salary: $121,166 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
3. District of Columbia
Total customer program manager jobs: 776 Average annual salary: $116,715 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 2.3
4. North Carolina
Total customer program manager jobs: 1,720 Average annual salary: $111,399 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
5. California
Total customer program manager jobs: 8,433 Average annual salary: $112,278 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
6. Oregon
Total customer program manager jobs: 1,103 Average annual salary: $106,307 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
7. Maryland
Total customer program manager jobs: 1,150 Average annual salary: $116,880 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
8. Ohio
Total customer program manager jobs: 1,395 Average annual salary: $115,558 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
9. Minnesota
Total customer program manager jobs: 1,378 Average annual salary: $108,481 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. Michigan
Total customer program manager jobs: 1,247 Average annual salary: $109,502 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
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Detailed list of the best states for a customer program manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $128,627 | $88,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,243 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $121,166 | $86,000 | 1,059,639 | 304 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $116,715 | $82,000 | 693,972 | 776 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $111,399 | $77,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,720 |
| 5 | California | $112,278 | $74,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,433 |
| 6 | Oregon | $106,307 | $72,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,103 |
| 7 | Maryland | $116,880 | $82,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,150 |
| 8 | Ohio | $115,558 | $80,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,395 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $108,481 | $74,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,378 |
| 10 | Michigan | $109,502 | $76,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,247 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $107,294 | $76,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,776 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $105,339 | $75,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,073 |
| 13 | Idaho | $101,686 | $67,000 | 1,716,943 | 345 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $104,851 | $72,000 | 5,795,483 | 883 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $109,363 | $74,000 | 5,024,369 | 547 |
| 16 | Illinois | $100,353 | $68,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,743 |
| 17 | Texas | $100,310 | $64,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,558 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $101,124 | $71,000 | 3,588,184 | 776 |
| 19 | Virginia | $102,206 | $71,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,084 |
| 20 | Delaware | $99,835 | $70,000 | 961,939 | 280 |
| 21 | Utah | $92,657 | $60,000 | 3,101,833 | 886 |
| 22 | Nevada | $97,563 | $63,000 | 2,998,039 | 344 |
| 23 | Alaska | $111,703 | $88,000 | 739,795 | 88 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $97,804 | $67,000 | 755,393 | 148 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $98,445 | $68,000 | 1,815,857 | 191 |
| 26 | New York | $98,439 | $69,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,413 |
| 27 | Georgia | $93,887 | $62,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,963 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $90,958 | $59,000 | 3,004,279 | 450 |
| 29 | Montana | $88,526 | $59,000 | 1,050,493 | 281 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $89,830 | $60,000 | 6,715,984 | 778 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $89,518 | $64,000 | 1,342,795 | 356 |
| 32 | Iowa | $93,058 | $62,000 | 3,145,711 | 416 |
| 33 | Colorado | $90,206 | $58,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,271 |
| 34 | Florida | $90,842 | $57,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,571 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $89,073 | $57,000 | 2,088,070 | 336 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $90,170 | $58,000 | 2,984,100 | 260 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $85,000 | $55,000 | 579,315 | 125 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $87,370 | $61,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,853 |
| 39 | Arizona | $85,625 | $56,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,232 |
| 40 | Maine | $87,531 | $63,000 | 1,335,907 | 213 |
| 41 | Vermont | $87,963 | $63,000 | 623,657 | 129 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $97,003 | $72,000 | 1,427,538 | 91 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $85,024 | $57,000 | 869,666 | 140 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $85,140 | $58,000 | 4,454,189 | 475 |
| 45 | Missouri | $88,142 | $58,000 | 6,113,532 | 707 |
| 46 | Indiana | $84,490 | $58,000 | 6,666,818 | 826 |
| 47 | Alabama | $82,320 | $54,000 | 4,874,747 | 598 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $82,590 | $53,000 | 4,684,333 | 373 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $78,668 | $52,000 | 1,920,076 | 353 |
| 50 | Kansas | $79,123 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 399 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $79,512 | $51,000 | 3,930,864 | 312 |
Highest paying states for customer program managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Customer Program Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $128,627 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $121,166 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $116,715 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $111,399 |
| 5 | California | $112,278 |
| 6 | Oregon | $106,307 |
| 7 | Maryland | $116,880 |
| 8 | Ohio | $115,558 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $108,481 |
| 10 | Michigan | $109,502 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $107,294 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $105,339 |
| 13 | Idaho | $101,686 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $104,851 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $109,363 |
| 16 | Illinois | $100,353 |
| 17 | Texas | $100,310 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $101,124 |
| 19 | Virginia | $102,206 |
| 20 | Delaware | $99,835 |
| 21 | Utah | $92,657 |
| 22 | Nevada | $97,563 |
| 23 | Alaska | $111,703 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $97,804 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $98,445 |
| 26 | New York | $98,439 |
| 27 | Georgia | $93,887 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $90,958 |
| 29 | Montana | $88,526 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $89,830 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $89,518 |
| 32 | Iowa | $93,058 |
| 33 | Colorado | $90,206 |
| 34 | Florida | $90,842 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $89,073 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $90,170 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $85,000 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $87,370 |
| 39 | Arizona | $85,625 |
| 40 | Maine | $87,531 |
| 41 | Vermont | $87,963 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $97,003 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $85,024 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $85,140 |
| 45 | Missouri | $88,142 |
| 46 | Indiana | $84,490 |
| 47 | Alabama | $82,320 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $82,590 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $78,668 |
| 50 | Kansas | $79,123 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $79,512 |
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Updated January 8, 2025