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Best states for a global program manager
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to global program manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of global program managers in America is $146,000.
In order to get you the best states for global 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 global program manager jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for global program managers in 2025
1. Washington
Total global program manager jobs: 3,720 Average annual salary: $122,018 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 2.122. Oregon
Total global program manager jobs: 1,334 Average annual salary: $116,181 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.343. Pennsylvania
Total global program manager jobs: 2,376 Average annual salary: $111,075 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.854. New York
Total global program manager jobs: 3,908 Average annual salary: $107,906 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.275. California
Total global program manager jobs: 10,082 Average annual salary: $110,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.446. Utah
Total global program manager jobs: 921 Average annual salary: $99,692 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.27. Connecticut
Total global program manager jobs: 1,066 Average annual salary: $101,788 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.348. Nevada
Total global program manager jobs: 426 Average annual salary: $104,289 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.859. Michigan
Total global program manager jobs: 1,379 Average annual salary: $105,770 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.7410. Texas
Total global program manager jobs: 4,425 Average annual salary: $101,154 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
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Detailed list of the best states for a global program manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $122,018 | $87,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,720 |
| 2 | Oregon | $116,181 | $82,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,334 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $111,075 | $77,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,376 |
| 4 | New York | $107,906 | $74,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,908 |
| 5 | California | $110,263 | $74,000 | 39,536,653 | 10,082 |
| 6 | Utah | $99,692 | $69,000 | 3,101,833 | 921 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $101,788 | $70,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,066 |
| 8 | Nevada | $104,289 | $71,000 | 2,998,039 | 426 |
| 9 | Michigan | $105,770 | $74,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,379 |
| 10 | Texas | $101,154 | $66,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,425 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $103,627 | $71,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,130 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $95,467 | $69,000 | 755,393 | 264 |
| 13 | Alaska | $108,389 | $84,000 | 739,795 | 144 |
| 14 | Delaware | $97,392 | $67,000 | 961,939 | 346 |
| 15 | Idaho | $96,918 | $68,000 | 1,716,943 | 383 |
| 16 | Arizona | $96,369 | $65,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,550 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $97,733 | $67,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,498 |
| 18 | Alabama | $97,049 | $65,000 | 4,874,747 | 719 |
| 19 | Maryland | $101,764 | $70,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,357 |
| 20 | Illinois | $95,343 | $67,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,978 |
| 21 | Ohio | $95,707 | $66,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,706 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $93,979 | $65,000 | 1,815,857 | 265 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $91,965 | $63,000 | 1,059,639 | 376 |
| 24 | Montana | $92,437 | $66,000 | 1,050,493 | 293 |
| 25 | Vermont | $92,046 | $64,000 | 623,657 | 254 |
| 26 | Virginia | $94,059 | $65,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,646 |
| 27 | Indiana | $94,772 | $66,000 | 6,666,818 | 973 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $92,864 | $65,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,055 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $93,490 | $64,000 | 693,972 | 1,027 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $93,627 | $62,000 | 5,024,369 | 645 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $91,302 | $63,000 | 4,454,189 | 539 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $88,709 | $61,000 | 1,342,795 | 396 |
| 33 | Iowa | $90,854 | $64,000 | 3,145,711 | 501 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $88,239 | $60,000 | 2,088,070 | 395 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $84,177 | $58,000 | 3,004,279 | 546 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $89,616 | $64,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,348 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $86,599 | $59,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,978 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $86,211 | $61,000 | 1,920,076 | 424 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $77,764 | $55,000 | 579,315 | 180 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $82,974 | $59,000 | 869,666 | 172 |
| 41 | Georgia | $81,920 | $55,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,206 |
| 42 | Maine | $84,529 | $58,000 | 1,335,907 | 234 |
| 43 | Colorado | $81,665 | $57,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,501 |
| 44 | Kansas | $83,731 | $58,000 | 2,913,123 | 467 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $57,015 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 235 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $84,157 | $56,000 | 2,984,100 | 291 |
| 47 | Missouri | $84,486 | $59,000 | 6,113,532 | 866 |
| 48 | Florida | $75,086 | $47,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,165 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $81,165 | $52,000 | 4,684,333 | 442 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $76,517 | $52,000 | 6,715,984 | 919 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $72,598 | $50,000 | 3,930,864 | 436 |
Highest paying states for global program managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Global Program Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $122,018 |
| 2 | Oregon | $116,181 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $111,075 |
| 4 | New York | $107,906 |
| 5 | California | $110,263 |
| 6 | Utah | $99,692 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $101,788 |
| 8 | Nevada | $104,289 |
| 9 | Michigan | $105,770 |
| 10 | Texas | $101,154 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $103,627 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $95,467 |
| 13 | Alaska | $108,389 |
| 14 | Delaware | $97,392 |
| 15 | Idaho | $96,918 |
| 16 | Arizona | $96,369 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $97,733 |
| 18 | Alabama | $97,049 |
| 19 | Maryland | $101,764 |
| 20 | Illinois | $95,343 |
| 21 | Ohio | $95,707 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $93,979 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $91,965 |
| 24 | Montana | $92,437 |
| 25 | Vermont | $92,046 |
| 26 | Virginia | $94,059 |
| 27 | Indiana | $94,772 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $92,864 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $93,490 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $93,627 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $91,302 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $88,709 |
| 33 | Iowa | $90,854 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $88,239 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $84,177 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $89,616 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $86,599 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $86,211 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $77,764 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $82,974 |
| 41 | Georgia | $81,920 |
| 42 | Maine | $84,529 |
| 43 | Colorado | $81,665 |
| 44 | Kansas | $83,731 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $57,015 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $84,157 |
| 47 | Missouri | $84,486 |
| 48 | Florida | $75,086 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $81,165 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $76,517 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $72,598 |
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Updated January 8, 2025