Best states for a demand planner

Q: What is the best state for demand planners?

The best state to be a demand planner is California based on demand planner salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for demand planners?

The highest paying state for demand planners is Illinois based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for demand planners?

The worst state for demand planners is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for demand planners in the United States. Demand planner 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 demand planners.We wanted to look at the best states for demand planners -- where there are plenty of demand planner jobs to go around and demand planners get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for demand planners. California is the best state for demand planners, where the median salary is $101,865.If you are currently seeking employment as a demand planner, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for demand planners in 2026

1. California
Total demand planner jobs: 1,311
Average annual salary: $101,865
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Demand planner jobs in California
2. Maryland
Total demand planner jobs: 296
Average annual salary: $94,809
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Demand planner jobs in Maryland
3. District of Columbia
Total demand planner jobs: 75
Average annual salary: $103,211
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Demand planner jobs in District of Columbia
4. Washington
Total demand planner jobs: 227
Average annual salary: $105,097
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Demand planner jobs in Washington
5. New Hampshire
Total demand planner jobs: 71
Average annual salary: $82,958
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Demand planner jobs in New Hampshire
6. Utah
Total demand planner jobs: 114
Average annual salary: $82,063
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Demand planner jobs in Utah
7. Texas
Total demand planner jobs: 719
Average annual salary: $82,147
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Demand planner jobs in Texas
8. Arizona
Total demand planner jobs: 250
Average annual salary: $79,612
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Demand planner jobs in Arizona
9. Maine
Total demand planner jobs: 40
Average annual salary: $84,750
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Demand planner jobs in Maine
10. Rhode Island
Total demand planner jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $87,492
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Demand planner jobs in Rhode Island

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a demand planner

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

Detailed list of the best states for a demand planner

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$101,865	$74,000	39,536,653	1,311
2	Maryland	$94,809	$70,000	6,052,177	296
3	District of Columbia	$103,211	$76,000	693,972	75
4	Washington	$105,097	$77,000	7,405,743	227
5	New Hampshire	$82,958	$62,000	1,342,795	71
6	Utah	$82,063	$59,000	3,101,833	114
7	Texas	$82,147	$59,000	28,304,596	719
8	Arizona	$79,612	$58,000	7,016,270	250
9	Maine	$84,750	$63,000	1,335,907	40
10	Rhode Island	$87,492	$65,000	1,059,639	29
11	Hawaii	$85,029	$68,000	1,427,538	54
12	Montana	$87,956	$64,000	1,050,493	13
13	New Mexico	$84,520	$61,000	2,088,070	43
14	Colorado	$76,455	$56,000	5,607,154	271
15	Michigan	$76,841	$57,000	9,962,311	263
16	Nevada	$74,730	$54,000	2,998,039	82
17	Oregon	$76,521	$56,000	4,142,776	154
18	Vermont	$79,184	$59,000	623,657	19
19	Minnesota	$74,933	$56,000	5,576,606	260
20	Kentucky	$74,531	$55,000	4,454,189	127
21	Massachusetts	$76,943	$57,000	6,859,819	322
22	Indiana	$74,463	$56,000	6,666,818	205
23	Alaska	$76,085	$62,000	739,795	33
24	Nebraska	$75,681	$56,000	1,920,076	59
25	West Virginia	$75,102	$56,000	1,815,857	24
26	Pennsylvania	$70,923	$52,000	12,805,537	486
27	South Carolina	$72,693	$53,000	5,024,369	164
28	New York	$73,858	$55,000	19,849,399	578
29	Virginia	$73,857	$54,000	8,470,020	395
30	Mississippi	$72,937	$52,000	2,984,100	66
31	New Jersey	$76,599	$57,000	9,005,644	236
32	Connecticut	$71,769	$53,000	3,588,184	150
33	Oklahoma	$74,680	$55,000	3,930,864	36
34	North Carolina	$66,990	$49,000	10,273,419	389
35	Kansas	$71,324	$53,000	2,913,123	64
36	Missouri	$69,471	$51,000	6,113,532	184
37	Arkansas	$69,280	$51,000	3,004,279	67
38	Alabama	$68,907	$50,000	4,874,747	128
39	Idaho	$70,239	$51,000	1,716,943	41
40	Wyoming	$67,579	$49,000	579,315	13
41	Georgia	$61,656	$45,000	10,429,379	413
42	Tennessee	$60,889	$45,000	6,715,984	212
43	Ohio	$63,806	$47,000	11,658,609	308
44	Iowa	$61,908	$46,000	3,145,711	130
45	Louisiana	$67,418	$48,000	4,684,333	52
46	North Dakota	$64,244	$48,000	755,393	28
47	Illinois	$58,315	$43,000	12,802,023	488
48	Delaware	$67,426	$50,000	961,939	33
49	Wisconsin	$60,068	$45,000	5,795,483	196
50	South Dakota	$63,863	$47,000	869,666	14
51	Florida	$61,352	$43,000	20,984,400	479

Highest paying states for demand planners

Rank	State	Avg. Demand Planner Salary
1	California	$101,865
2	Maryland	$94,809
3	District of Columbia	$103,211
4	Washington	$105,097
5	New Hampshire	$82,958
6	Utah	$82,063
7	Texas	$82,147
8	Arizona	$79,612
9	Maine	$84,750
10	Rhode Island	$87,492
11	Hawaii	$85,029
12	Montana	$87,956
13	New Mexico	$84,520
14	Colorado	$76,455
15	Michigan	$76,841
16	Nevada	$74,730
17	Oregon	$76,521
18	Vermont	$79,184
19	Minnesota	$74,933
20	Kentucky	$74,531
21	Massachusetts	$76,943
22	Indiana	$74,463
23	Alaska	$76,085
24	Nebraska	$75,681
25	West Virginia	$75,102
26	Pennsylvania	$70,923
27	South Carolina	$72,693
28	New York	$73,858
29	Virginia	$73,857
30	Mississippi	$72,937
31	New Jersey	$76,599
32	Connecticut	$71,769
33	Oklahoma	$74,680
34	North Carolina	$66,990
35	Kansas	$71,324
36	Missouri	$69,471
37	Arkansas	$69,280
38	Alabama	$68,907
39	Idaho	$70,239
40	Wyoming	$67,579
41	Georgia	$61,656
42	Tennessee	$60,889
43	Ohio	$63,806
44	Iowa	$61,908
45	Louisiana	$67,418
46	North Dakota	$64,244
47	Illinois	$58,315
48	Delaware	$67,426
49	Wisconsin	$60,068
50	South Dakota	$63,863
51	Florida	$61,352

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Total demand planner jobs:	1,311
Average annual salary:	$101,865
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$74,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$139,000
Location Quotient:	1.23

Best states for a demand planner

10 best states for demand planners in 2026

1. California

2. Maryland

3. District of Columbia

4. Washington

5. New Hampshire

6. Utah

7. Texas

8. Arizona

9. Maine

10. Rhode Island