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Best states for an engineering program manager
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It seems like engineering program managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for engineering program managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for engineering program managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for engineering program manager jobs.
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 engineering program managers.If you are currently seeking employment as an engineering program manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for engineering program managers in 2026
1. Washington
Total engineering program manager jobs: 4,057 Average annual salary: $130,286 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 2.41
2. Montana
Total engineering program manager jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $124,759 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
3. Idaho
Total engineering program manager jobs: 457 Average annual salary: $120,190 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
4. Nevada
Total engineering program manager jobs: 413 Average annual salary: $130,575 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
5. California
Total engineering program manager jobs: 7,772 Average annual salary: $136,179 Lowest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
6. Alabama
Total engineering program manager jobs: 849 Average annual salary: $126,294 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
7. Pennsylvania
Total engineering program manager jobs: 2,221 Average annual salary: $126,338 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
8. Arizona
Total engineering program manager jobs: 1,443 Average annual salary: $117,724 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
9. Ohio
Total engineering program manager jobs: 1,780 Average annual salary: $122,261 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
10. South Dakota
Total engineering program manager jobs: 216 Average annual salary: $116,320 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for an engineering program manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $130,286 | $103,000 | 7,405,743 | 4,057 |
| 2 | Montana | $124,759 | $98,000 | 1,050,493 | 325 |
| 3 | Idaho | $120,190 | $94,000 | 1,716,943 | 457 |
| 4 | Nevada | $130,575 | $101,000 | 2,998,039 | 413 |
| 5 | California | $136,179 | $106,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,772 |
| 6 | Alabama | $126,294 | $98,000 | 4,874,747 | 849 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $126,338 | $98,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,221 |
| 8 | Arizona | $117,724 | $91,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,443 |
| 9 | Ohio | $122,261 | $95,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,780 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $116,320 | $91,000 | 869,666 | 216 |
| 11 | Oregon | $119,556 | $94,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,042 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $115,512 | $90,000 | 1,342,795 | 456 |
| 13 | Maryland | $125,667 | $97,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,481 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $118,470 | $92,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,362 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $111,293 | $88,000 | 755,393 | 319 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $116,927 | $90,000 | 3,588,184 | 953 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $115,908 | $91,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,499 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $116,077 | $90,000 | 2,984,100 | 389 |
| 19 | Maine | $114,543 | $89,000 | 1,335,907 | 311 |
| 20 | Utah | $110,629 | $86,000 | 3,101,833 | 996 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $116,963 | $91,000 | 4,684,333 | 488 |
| 22 | Alaska | $119,936 | $102,000 | 739,795 | 166 |
| 23 | New York | $116,022 | $90,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,565 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $116,918 | $97,000 | 1,427,538 | 239 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $114,159 | $88,000 | 693,972 | 700 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $116,404 | $90,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,752 |
| 27 | Michigan | $109,746 | $85,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,609 |
| 28 | Texas | $111,018 | $86,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,441 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $111,363 | $86,000 | 6,715,984 | 962 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $109,564 | $85,000 | 1,920,076 | 487 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $112,665 | $87,000 | 4,454,189 | 601 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $108,823 | $84,000 | 3,004,279 | 557 |
| 33 | Colorado | $110,306 | $86,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,584 |
| 34 | Delaware | $108,948 | $84,000 | 961,939 | 355 |
| 35 | Missouri | $113,618 | $88,000 | 6,113,532 | 858 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $109,403 | $85,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,937 |
| 37 | Indiana | $109,850 | $85,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,114 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $109,658 | $85,000 | 5,024,369 | 805 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $107,901 | $84,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,093 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $103,032 | $80,000 | 1,059,639 | 396 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $104,441 | $81,000 | 1,815,857 | 304 |
| 42 | Georgia | $108,237 | $84,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,992 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $103,216 | $80,000 | 2,088,070 | 464 |
| 44 | Virginia | $100,458 | $78,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,742 |
| 45 | Illinois | $105,488 | $82,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,559 |
| 46 | Kansas | $105,801 | $82,000 | 2,913,123 | 532 |
| 47 | Florida | $107,524 | $83,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,943 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $102,010 | $79,000 | 579,315 | 123 |
| 49 | Iowa | $103,451 | $80,000 | 3,145,711 | 617 |
| 50 | Vermont | $105,499 | $82,000 | 623,657 | 85 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $101,961 | $79,000 | 3,930,864 | 464 |
Highest paying states for engineering program managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Engineering Program Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $130,286 |
| 2 | Montana | $124,759 |
| 3 | Idaho | $120,190 |
| 4 | Nevada | $130,575 |
| 5 | California | $136,179 |
| 6 | Alabama | $126,294 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $126,338 |
| 8 | Arizona | $117,724 |
| 9 | Ohio | $122,261 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $116,320 |
| 11 | Oregon | $119,556 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $115,512 |
| 13 | Maryland | $125,667 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $118,470 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $111,293 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $116,927 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $115,908 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $116,077 |
| 19 | Maine | $114,543 |
| 20 | Utah | $110,629 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $116,963 |
| 22 | Alaska | $119,936 |
| 23 | New York | $116,022 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $116,918 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $114,159 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $116,404 |
| 27 | Michigan | $109,746 |
| 28 | Texas | $111,018 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $111,363 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $109,564 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $112,665 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $108,823 |
| 33 | Colorado | $110,306 |
| 34 | Delaware | $108,948 |
| 35 | Missouri | $113,618 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $109,403 |
| 37 | Indiana | $109,850 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $109,658 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $107,901 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $103,032 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $104,441 |
| 42 | Georgia | $108,237 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $103,216 |
| 44 | Virginia | $100,458 |
| 45 | Illinois | $105,488 |
| 46 | Kansas | $105,801 |
| 47 | Florida | $107,524 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $102,010 |
| 49 | Iowa | $103,451 |
| 50 | Vermont | $105,499 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $101,961 |
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Updated January 8, 2025