Best states for an information systems project manager

Q: What is the best state for information systems project managers?

The best state to be an information systems project manager is Washington based on information systems project manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for information systems project managers?

The highest paying state for information systems project managers is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for information systems project managers?

The worst state for information systems project managers is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become an information systems project manager at Northrop Grumman, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for information systems project managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for information systems project managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for information systems project manager jobs.

We figured that the best places for information systems project manager jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.Washington is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for information systems project managers.

10 best states for information systems project managers in 2025

1. Washington
Total information systems project manager jobs: 2,864
Average annual salary: $140,043
Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000
Location Quotient:
1.52
Information systems project manager jobs in Washington
2. Oregon
Total information systems project manager jobs: 1,279
Average annual salary: $131,321
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Information systems project manager jobs in Oregon
3. Alaska
Total information systems project manager jobs: 261
Average annual salary: $126,837
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Information systems project manager jobs in Alaska
4. Connecticut
Total information systems project manager jobs: 903
Average annual salary: $132,496
Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Information systems project manager jobs in Connecticut
5. California
Total information systems project manager jobs: 7,128
Average annual salary: $154,509
Lowest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $223,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Information systems project manager jobs in California
6. Rhode Island
Total information systems project manager jobs: 336
Average annual salary: $122,795
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Information systems project manager jobs in Rhode Island
7. Nevada
Total information systems project manager jobs: 596
Average annual salary: $119,175
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Information systems project manager jobs in Nevada
8. Michigan
Total information systems project manager jobs: 2,165
Average annual salary: $116,938
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Information systems project manager jobs in Michigan
9. New York
Total information systems project manager jobs: 3,237
Average annual salary: $133,380
Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Information systems project manager jobs in New York
10. New Jersey
Total information systems project manager jobs: 2,109
Average annual salary: $129,930
Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Information systems project manager jobs in New Jersey

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an information systems project manager

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Detailed list of the best states for an information systems project manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$140,043	$95,000	7,405,743	2,864
2	Oregon	$131,321	$88,000	4,142,776	1,279
3	Alaska	$126,837	$88,000	739,795	261
4	Connecticut	$132,496	$94,000	3,588,184	903
5	California	$154,509	$106,000	39,536,653	7,128
6	Rhode Island	$122,795	$88,000	1,059,639	336
7	Nevada	$119,175	$79,000	2,998,039	596
8	Michigan	$116,938	$82,000	9,962,311	2,165
9	New York	$133,380	$94,000	19,849,399	3,237
10	New Jersey	$129,930	$92,000	9,005,644	2,109
11	New Hampshire	$116,148	$83,000	1,342,795	541
12	Delaware	$122,477	$86,000	961,939	342
13	Arizona	$115,475	$77,000	7,016,270	1,816
14	Maryland	$137,474	$97,000	6,052,177	1,042
15	District of Columbia	$122,652	$86,000	693,972	566
16	Pennsylvania	$122,645	$86,000	12,805,537	2,386
17	Texas	$107,470	$73,000	28,304,596	6,236
18	Massachusetts	$123,432	$88,000	6,859,819	2,139
19	Maine	$111,856	$81,000	1,335,907	356
20	Ohio	$108,246	$76,000	11,658,609	2,639
21	North Dakota	$101,549	$74,000	755,393	343
22	New Mexico	$103,523	$70,000	2,088,070	629
23	Idaho	$104,011	$70,000	1,716,943	520
24	Minnesota	$102,864	$74,000	5,576,606	2,145
25	Vermont	$102,837	$74,000	623,657	262
26	North Carolina	$105,585	$75,000	10,273,419	2,568
27	Wisconsin	$98,540	$70,000	5,795,483	1,526
28	Missouri	$99,988	$71,000	6,113,532	1,630
29	Utah	$106,338	$72,000	3,101,833	683
30	Illinois	$104,297	$74,000	12,802,023	3,001
31	Virginia	$104,096	$73,000	8,470,020	2,469
32	Georgia	$102,225	$72,000	10,429,379	2,339
33	West Virginia	$96,148	$67,000	1,815,857	365
34	Indiana	$97,739	$69,000	6,666,818	1,501
35	Iowa	$94,680	$67,000	3,145,711	904
36	Wyoming	$87,632	$61,000	579,315	230
37	Tennessee	$92,526	$65,000	6,715,984	1,425
38	Nebraska	$89,910	$64,000	1,920,076	665
39	South Carolina	$97,326	$69,000	5,024,369	972
40	Kentucky	$94,221	$66,000	4,454,189	812
41	Montana	$92,176	$65,000	1,050,493	312
42	Oklahoma	$93,916	$66,000	3,930,864	626
43	South Dakota	$88,761	$64,000	869,666	274
44	Kansas	$88,927	$63,000	2,913,123	803
45	Hawaii	$99,328	$76,000	1,427,538	130
46	Colorado	$97,554	$68,000	5,607,154	1,127
47	Louisiana	$93,697	$64,000	4,684,333	614
48	Florida	$89,726	$61,000	20,984,400	3,909
49	Alabama	$90,756	$64,000	4,874,747	719
50	Arkansas	$85,359	$60,000	3,004,279	605
51	Mississippi	$85,747	$60,000	2,984,100	470

Highest paying states for information systems project managers

Rank	State	Avg. Information Systems Project Manager Salary
1	Washington	$140,043
2	Oregon	$131,321
3	Alaska	$126,837
4	Connecticut	$132,496
5	California	$154,509
6	Rhode Island	$122,795
7	Nevada	$119,175
8	Michigan	$116,938
9	New York	$133,380
10	New Jersey	$129,930
11	New Hampshire	$116,148
12	Delaware	$122,477
13	Arizona	$115,475
14	Maryland	$137,474
15	District of Columbia	$122,652
16	Pennsylvania	$122,645
17	Texas	$107,470
18	Massachusetts	$123,432
19	Maine	$111,856
20	Ohio	$108,246
21	North Dakota	$101,549
22	New Mexico	$103,523
23	Idaho	$104,011
24	Minnesota	$102,864
25	Vermont	$102,837
26	North Carolina	$105,585
27	Wisconsin	$98,540
28	Missouri	$99,988
29	Utah	$106,338
30	Illinois	$104,297
31	Virginia	$104,096
32	Georgia	$102,225
33	West Virginia	$96,148
34	Indiana	$97,739
35	Iowa	$94,680
36	Wyoming	$87,632
37	Tennessee	$92,526
38	Nebraska	$89,910
39	South Carolina	$97,326
40	Kentucky	$94,221
41	Montana	$92,176
42	Oklahoma	$93,916
43	South Dakota	$88,761
44	Kansas	$88,927
45	Hawaii	$99,328
46	Colorado	$97,554
47	Louisiana	$93,697
48	Florida	$89,726
49	Alabama	$90,756
50	Arkansas	$85,359
51	Mississippi	$85,747

Expert opinions on the best states for information systems project managers

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for information systems project managers to find work opportunities?
Delvin Grant
Associate Professor, DePaul University
It is not about the geographic area but more about the skills they possess. Many MIS/IT-related jobs could be done remotely, if you wanted to pin down areas that will include areas of the USA where technology is heavily used (NY, IL, CA, MA, Huntsville AL, Parts of the Midwest, and the south, with vibrant health care and manufacturing industries. Any where industries require a healthy dose of technology are good locations.

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Total information systems project manager jobs:	2,864
Average annual salary:	$140,043
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$95,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$204,000
Location Quotient:	1.52

Best states for an information systems project manager

10 best states for information systems project managers in 2025

1. Washington

2. Oregon

3. Alaska

4. Connecticut

5. California

6. Rhode Island

7. Nevada

8. Michigan

9. New York

10. New Jersey