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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to housing 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. In fact, our research shows that New York is the best state for housing program managers in America. The best city in America for housing program managers with the highest pay is Trenton, NJ.
The median salary for housing program managers in New York is $51,590. Compare that to the median salary in Kansas of $29,050, which ranked worst for housing program managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that New York is the best state for housing program manager jobs, whereas Kansas is the worst.
10 best states for housing program managers in 2026
1. New York
Total housing program manager jobs: 1,995 Average annual salary: $51,590 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
2. District of Columbia
Total housing program manager jobs: 527 Average annual salary: $46,797 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 2.48
3. New Jersey
Total housing program manager jobs: 934 Average annual salary: $51,805 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
4. Rhode Island
Total housing program manager jobs: 189 Average annual salary: $44,351 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
5. California
Total housing program manager jobs: 4,991 Average annual salary: $45,668 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
6. Utah
Total housing program manager jobs: 502 Average annual salary: $40,075 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
7. Arizona
Total housing program manager jobs: 821 Average annual salary: $41,580 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
8. Wyoming
Total housing program manager jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $38,333 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
9. Illinois
Total housing program manager jobs: 1,401 Average annual salary: $42,165 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
10. Washington
Total housing program manager jobs: 2,692 Average annual salary: $39,377 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 2.91
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Detailed list of the best states for a housing program manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $51,590 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,995 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $46,797 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 527 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $51,805 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 934 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $44,351 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 189 |
| 5 | California | $45,668 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,991 |
| 6 | Utah | $40,075 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 502 |
| 7 | Arizona | $41,580 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 821 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $38,333 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 107 |
| 9 | Illinois | $42,165 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,401 |
| 10 | Washington | $39,377 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,692 |
| 11 | Michigan | $43,001 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 742 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $40,394 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 154 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $40,631 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,183 |
| 14 | Vermont | $36,926 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 143 |
| 15 | Delaware | $38,359 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 186 |
| 16 | Virginia | $38,519 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,554 |
| 17 | Maryland | $40,953 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 768 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $38,023 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 534 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $33,822 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 174 |
| 20 | Idaho | $35,445 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 223 |
| 21 | Colorado | $36,598 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 862 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $37,869 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,191 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $36,805 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 292 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $35,777 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 230 |
| 25 | Montana | $33,922 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 183 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $35,771 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 738 |
| 27 | Indiana | $36,942 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 512 |
| 28 | Ohio | $36,082 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 878 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $33,683 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 151 |
| 30 | Oregon | $34,990 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 642 |
| 31 | Iowa | $34,682 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 293 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $34,112 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 576 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $34,048 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 505 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $33,892 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 107 |
| 35 | Maine | $33,512 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 146 |
| 36 | Alaska | $34,789 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 84 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $32,731 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 248 |
| 38 | Nevada | $31,926 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 210 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $30,680 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 291 |
| 40 | Texas | $30,649 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,186 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $29,657 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 237 |
| 42 | Florida | $30,897 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,613 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $31,371 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 250 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $30,312 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 883 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $30,830 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 353 |
| 46 | Missouri | $31,681 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 384 |
| 47 | Alabama | $28,665 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 452 |
| 48 | Georgia | $28,713 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,126 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $28,874 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 198 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $28,618 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 246 |
| 51 | Kansas | $29,050 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 237 |
Highest paying states for housing program managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Housing Program Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $51,590 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $46,797 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $51,805 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $44,351 |
| 5 | California | $45,668 |
| 6 | Utah | $40,075 |
| 7 | Arizona | $41,580 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $38,333 |
| 9 | Illinois | $42,165 |
| 10 | Washington | $39,377 |
| 11 | Michigan | $43,001 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $40,394 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $40,631 |
| 14 | Vermont | $36,926 |
| 15 | Delaware | $38,359 |
| 16 | Virginia | $38,519 |
| 17 | Maryland | $40,953 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $38,023 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $33,822 |
| 20 | Idaho | $35,445 |
| 21 | Colorado | $36,598 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $37,869 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $36,805 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $35,777 |
| 25 | Montana | $33,922 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $35,771 |
| 27 | Indiana | $36,942 |
| 28 | Ohio | $36,082 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $33,683 |
| 30 | Oregon | $34,990 |
| 31 | Iowa | $34,682 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $34,112 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $34,048 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $33,892 |
| 35 | Maine | $33,512 |
| 36 | Alaska | $34,789 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $32,731 |
| 38 | Nevada | $31,926 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $30,680 |
| 40 | Texas | $30,649 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $29,657 |
| 42 | Florida | $30,897 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $31,371 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $30,312 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $30,830 |
| 46 | Missouri | $31,681 |
| 47 | Alabama | $28,665 |
| 48 | Georgia | $28,713 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $28,874 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $28,618 |
| 51 | Kansas | $29,050 |
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Updated January 8, 2025