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Best states for a digital project manager
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Joe Moore Ph.D.
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for digital project managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for digital project manager jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.We wanted to look at the best states for digital project managers -- where there are plenty of digital project manager jobs to go around and digital project managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for digital 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 California is the best state for digital project manager jobs, whereas South Dakota is the worst.
10 best states for digital project managers in 2025
1. California
Total digital project manager jobs: 10,301 Average annual salary: $105,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
2. Washington
Total digital project manager jobs: 2,691 Average annual salary: $95,839 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
3. Rhode Island
Total digital project manager jobs: 397 Average annual salary: $100,042 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
4. New Jersey
Total digital project manager jobs: 2,405 Average annual salary: $99,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Virginia
Total digital project manager jobs: 2,636 Average annual salary: $92,480 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
6. New York
Total digital project manager jobs: 4,277 Average annual salary: $87,227 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
7. Massachusetts
Total digital project manager jobs: 3,049 Average annual salary: $85,336 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
8. Texas
Total digital project manager jobs: 4,541 Average annual salary: $91,547 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
9. Oregon
Total digital project manager jobs: 1,470 Average annual salary: $81,449 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
10. North Carolina
Total digital project manager jobs: 2,364 Average annual salary: $79,605 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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Detailed list of the best states for a digital project manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $105,115 | $65,000 | 39,536,653 | 10,301 |
| 2 | Washington | $95,839 | $59,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,691 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $100,042 | $64,000 | 1,059,639 | 397 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $99,271 | $63,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,405 |
| 5 | Virginia | $92,480 | $59,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,636 |
| 6 | New York | $87,227 | $56,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,277 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $85,336 | $55,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,049 |
| 8 | Texas | $91,547 | $56,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,541 |
| 9 | Oregon | $81,449 | $50,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,470 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $79,605 | $51,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,364 |
| 11 | Nevada | $79,792 | $49,000 | 2,998,039 | 520 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $76,746 | $49,000 | 1,342,795 | 446 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $77,440 | $49,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,276 |
| 14 | Illinois | $77,424 | $51,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,180 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $77,941 | $52,000 | 755,393 | 210 |
| 16 | Arizona | $81,302 | $50,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,232 |
| 17 | Maryland | $80,130 | $51,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,589 |
| 18 | Idaho | $74,078 | $46,000 | 1,716,943 | 421 |
| 19 | Indiana | $78,380 | $51,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,158 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $77,912 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 750 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $73,615 | $49,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,944 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $76,941 | $49,000 | 693,972 | 896 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $71,637 | $46,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,749 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $75,758 | $49,000 | 1,815,857 | 176 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $73,457 | $45,000 | 2,088,070 | 443 |
| 26 | Utah | $68,440 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,076 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $72,076 | $46,000 | 3,004,279 | 510 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $84,394 | $65,000 | 1,427,538 | 186 |
| 29 | Delaware | $72,675 | $46,000 | 961,939 | 299 |
| 30 | Georgia | $72,548 | $46,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,148 |
| 31 | Michigan | $71,052 | $46,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,642 |
| 32 | Vermont | $69,045 | $45,000 | 623,657 | 216 |
| 33 | Ohio | $65,264 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,525 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $71,441 | $44,000 | 2,984,100 | 226 |
| 35 | Maine | $69,028 | $45,000 | 1,335,907 | 256 |
| 36 | Alaska | $70,365 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 135 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $64,480 | $42,000 | 4,454,189 | 596 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $61,705 | $41,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,351 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $66,576 | $41,000 | 4,684,333 | 420 |
| 40 | Montana | $62,489 | $41,000 | 1,050,493 | 264 |
| 41 | Colorado | $64,469 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,248 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $64,618 | $41,000 | 5,024,369 | 761 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $62,926 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 104 |
| 44 | Florida | $65,736 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,054 |
| 45 | Alabama | $64,358 | $40,000 | 4,874,747 | 568 |
| 46 | Iowa | $63,139 | $41,000 | 3,145,711 | 617 |
| 47 | Missouri | $62,893 | $41,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,184 |
| 48 | Kansas | $62,396 | $40,000 | 2,913,123 | 628 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $60,171 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 514 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $63,347 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 402 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $60,728 | $40,000 | 869,666 | 156 |
Highest paying states for digital project managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Digital Project Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $105,115 |
| 2 | Washington | $95,839 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $100,042 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $99,271 |
| 5 | Virginia | $92,480 |
| 6 | New York | $87,227 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $85,336 |
| 8 | Texas | $91,547 |
| 9 | Oregon | $81,449 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $79,605 |
| 11 | Nevada | $79,792 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $76,746 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $77,440 |
| 14 | Illinois | $77,424 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $77,941 |
| 16 | Arizona | $81,302 |
| 17 | Maryland | $80,130 |
| 18 | Idaho | $74,078 |
| 19 | Indiana | $78,380 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $77,912 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $73,615 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $76,941 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $71,637 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $75,758 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $73,457 |
| 26 | Utah | $68,440 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $72,076 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $84,394 |
| 29 | Delaware | $72,675 |
| 30 | Georgia | $72,548 |
| 31 | Michigan | $71,052 |
| 32 | Vermont | $69,045 |
| 33 | Ohio | $65,264 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $71,441 |
| 35 | Maine | $69,028 |
| 36 | Alaska | $70,365 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $64,480 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $61,705 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $66,576 |
| 40 | Montana | $62,489 |
| 41 | Colorado | $64,469 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $64,618 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $62,926 |
| 44 | Florida | $65,736 |
| 45 | Alabama | $64,358 |
| 46 | Iowa | $63,139 |
| 47 | Missouri | $62,893 |
| 48 | Kansas | $62,396 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $60,171 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $63,347 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $60,728 |
Expert opinions on the best states for digital project managers
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Joe Moore Ph.D.
Professor of Communication Program Coordinator, Digital Media Production, University of Central Missouri
Don't take just anything, but don't look for the one ideal job either. Now is not the time to be picky. The longer you are out of the field after graduation, the less employable you become. Even if you have to start part time somewhere (in this field we are seeing more and more students start out in freelance, which can be very fun and very lucrative), get your foot in the door. Start building your professional resume and demo reel.
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Updated January 8, 2025