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Executive program manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for executive program managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for executive program managers.We wanted to look at the best states for executive program managers -- where there are plenty of executive program manager jobs to go around and executive program managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 executive program managers.Rhode Island is the best state, and Cumberland is the city with the highest pay for executive program managers.
10 best states for executive program managers in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total executive program manager jobs: 399 Average annual salary: $133,088 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.312. Montana
Total executive program manager jobs: 375 Average annual salary: $128,836 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.33. Washington
Total executive program manager jobs: 3,862 Average annual salary: $123,063 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 2.114. Massachusetts
Total executive program manager jobs: 2,758 Average annual salary: $124,216 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.25. New Hampshire
Total executive program manager jobs: 428 Average annual salary: $125,155 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 0.986. Michigan
Total executive program manager jobs: 1,659 Average annual salary: $129,703 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 0.857. Texas
Total executive program manager jobs: 5,714 Average annual salary: $118,679 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 1.138. Virginia
Total executive program manager jobs: 3,228 Average annual salary: $122,936 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 1.379. New Jersey
Total executive program manager jobs: 2,307 Average annual salary: $125,080 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.1610. District of Columbia
Total executive program manager jobs: 662 Average annual salary: $130,759 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
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Detailed list of the best states for an executive program manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $133,088 | $94,000 | 1,059,639 | 399 |
| 2 | Montana | $128,836 | $95,000 | 1,050,493 | 375 |
| 3 | Washington | $123,063 | $91,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,862 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $124,216 | $88,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,758 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $125,155 | $89,000 | 1,342,795 | 428 |
| 6 | Michigan | $129,703 | $92,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,659 |
| 7 | Texas | $118,679 | $83,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,714 |
| 8 | Virginia | $122,936 | $87,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,228 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $125,080 | $88,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,307 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $130,759 | $92,000 | 693,972 | 662 |
| 11 | Delaware | $121,426 | $86,000 | 961,939 | 354 |
| 12 | Ohio | $116,826 | $83,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,193 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $116,129 | $82,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,306 |
| 14 | Nevada | $114,865 | $82,000 | 2,998,039 | 532 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $114,683 | $83,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,732 |
| 16 | Arizona | $112,505 | $80,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,677 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $113,632 | $81,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,245 |
| 18 | Colorado | $114,747 | $82,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,743 |
| 19 | Illinois | $112,968 | $80,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,477 |
| 20 | Iowa | $116,018 | $83,000 | 3,145,711 | 657 |
| 21 | California | $125,383 | $90,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,140 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $112,602 | $80,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,003 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $110,337 | $78,000 | 2,088,070 | 460 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $107,663 | $76,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,730 |
| 25 | Alaska | $119,354 | $97,000 | 739,795 | 141 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $108,095 | $76,000 | 1,815,857 | 301 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $108,051 | $78,000 | 869,666 | 206 |
| 28 | Oregon | $112,514 | $82,000 | 4,142,776 | 888 |
| 29 | Idaho | $104,009 | $76,000 | 1,716,943 | 443 |
| 30 | Alabama | $104,828 | $73,000 | 4,874,747 | 875 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $102,091 | $72,000 | 3,004,279 | 565 |
| 32 | Missouri | $106,060 | $75,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,238 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $106,757 | $74,000 | 4,684,333 | 587 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $96,403 | $71,000 | 755,393 | 322 |
| 35 | Indiana | $102,417 | $73,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,223 |
| 36 | Utah | $96,276 | $69,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,012 |
| 37 | Kansas | $101,594 | $72,000 | 2,913,123 | 634 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $102,559 | $72,000 | 4,454,189 | 667 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $102,493 | $72,000 | 2,984,100 | 385 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $100,082 | $71,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,227 |
| 41 | Vermont | $101,087 | $72,000 | 623,657 | 166 |
| 42 | Maine | $101,575 | $72,000 | 1,335,907 | 281 |
| 43 | New York | $104,480 | $74,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,609 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $101,648 | $73,000 | 579,315 | 114 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $94,572 | $74,000 | 1,427,538 | 228 |
| 46 | Maryland | $96,909 | $68,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,747 |
| 47 | Georgia | $95,897 | $67,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,551 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $100,238 | $71,000 | 3,930,864 | 570 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $91,037 | $65,000 | 1,920,076 | 537 |
| 50 | Florida | $90,464 | $61,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,559 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $93,445 | $66,000 | 5,024,369 | 873 |
Highest paying states for executive program managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Executive Program Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $133,088 |
| 2 | Montana | $128,836 |
| 3 | Washington | $123,063 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $124,216 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $125,155 |
| 6 | Michigan | $129,703 |
| 7 | Texas | $118,679 |
| 8 | Virginia | $122,936 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $125,080 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $130,759 |
| 11 | Delaware | $121,426 |
| 12 | Ohio | $116,826 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $116,129 |
| 14 | Nevada | $114,865 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $114,683 |
| 16 | Arizona | $112,505 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $113,632 |
| 18 | Colorado | $114,747 |
| 19 | Illinois | $112,968 |
| 20 | Iowa | $116,018 |
| 21 | California | $125,383 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $112,602 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $110,337 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $107,663 |
| 25 | Alaska | $119,354 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $108,095 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $108,051 |
| 28 | Oregon | $112,514 |
| 29 | Idaho | $104,009 |
| 30 | Alabama | $104,828 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $102,091 |
| 32 | Missouri | $106,060 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $106,757 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $96,403 |
| 35 | Indiana | $102,417 |
| 36 | Utah | $96,276 |
| 37 | Kansas | $101,594 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $102,559 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $102,493 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $100,082 |
| 41 | Vermont | $101,087 |
| 42 | Maine | $101,575 |
| 43 | New York | $104,480 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $101,648 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $94,572 |
| 46 | Maryland | $96,909 |
| 47 | Georgia | $95,897 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $100,238 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $91,037 |
| 50 | Florida | $90,464 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $93,445 |
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Updated January 8, 2025