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Best states for an infrastructure project manager
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for infrastructure project managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for infrastructure project manager jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research shows that California is the best state in the country for infrastructure project managers.
We figured that the best places for infrastructure 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.We found that California is the best state for infrastructure project manager jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for infrastructure project managers in 2025
1. California
Total infrastructure project manager jobs: 7,990 Average annual salary: $121,945 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.372. New Jersey
Total infrastructure project manager jobs: 1,632 Average annual salary: $117,705 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.033. New York
Total infrastructure project manager jobs: 2,491 Average annual salary: $120,193 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.974. Massachusetts
Total infrastructure project manager jobs: 2,379 Average annual salary: $111,117 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.35. Nevada
Total infrastructure project manager jobs: 382 Average annual salary: $113,559 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 0.926. Pennsylvania
Total infrastructure project manager jobs: 1,797 Average annual salary: $121,379 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.777. Connecticut
Total infrastructure project manager jobs: 657 Average annual salary: $112,107 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.998. Washington
Total infrastructure project manager jobs: 2,427 Average annual salary: $106,788 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.679. District of Columbia
Total infrastructure project manager jobs: 839 Average annual salary: $113,027 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 2.5110. Oregon
Total infrastructure project manager jobs: 1,003 Average annual salary: $105,577 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
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Detailed list of the best states for an infrastructure project manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $121,945 | $84,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,990 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $117,705 | $84,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,632 |
| 3 | New York | $120,193 | $85,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,491 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $111,117 | $79,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,379 |
| 5 | Nevada | $113,559 | $78,000 | 2,998,039 | 382 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $121,379 | $86,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,797 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $112,107 | $79,000 | 3,588,184 | 657 |
| 8 | Washington | $106,788 | $75,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,427 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $113,027 | $81,000 | 693,972 | 839 |
| 10 | Oregon | $105,577 | $73,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,003 |
| 11 | Maryland | $110,364 | $79,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,470 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $101,923 | $72,000 | 1,059,639 | 255 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $102,733 | $75,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,896 |
| 14 | Virginia | $106,249 | $76,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,404 |
| 15 | Michigan | $103,683 | $74,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,372 |
| 16 | Texas | $100,816 | $72,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,210 |
| 17 | Alabama | $109,672 | $81,000 | 4,874,747 | 509 |
| 18 | Utah | $99,853 | $70,000 | 3,101,833 | 716 |
| 19 | Delaware | $105,936 | $76,000 | 961,939 | 209 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $104,903 | $77,000 | 5,024,369 | 553 |
| 21 | Ohio | $99,372 | $71,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,777 |
| 22 | Arizona | $100,442 | $71,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,110 |
| 23 | Vermont | $99,582 | $70,000 | 623,657 | 161 |
| 24 | Indiana | $99,738 | $72,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,016 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $100,392 | $72,000 | 1,815,857 | 171 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $97,218 | $71,000 | 4,454,189 | 511 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $97,821 | $69,000 | 1,342,795 | 331 |
| 28 | Illinois | $97,314 | $70,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,395 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $94,202 | $68,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,066 |
| 30 | Georgia | $98,386 | $72,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,609 |
| 31 | Florida | $99,399 | $72,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,596 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $96,771 | $71,000 | 2,984,100 | 195 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $91,776 | $67,000 | 755,393 | 172 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $92,336 | $68,000 | 3,004,279 | 399 |
| 35 | Iowa | $93,632 | $68,000 | 3,145,711 | 543 |
| 36 | Idaho | $91,034 | $64,000 | 1,716,943 | 327 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $88,916 | $64,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,448 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $92,956 | $66,000 | 2,088,070 | 334 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $94,237 | $68,000 | 4,684,333 | 368 |
| 40 | Maine | $92,654 | $65,000 | 1,335,907 | 207 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $89,422 | $65,000 | 1,920,076 | 395 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $85,367 | $68,000 | 1,427,538 | 172 |
| 43 | Missouri | $89,675 | $65,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,045 |
| 44 | Kansas | $88,668 | $65,000 | 2,913,123 | 516 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $75,208 | $54,000 | 579,315 | 124 |
| 46 | Montana | $83,887 | $60,000 | 1,050,493 | 202 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $82,821 | $61,000 | 6,715,984 | 975 |
| 48 | Colorado | $85,513 | $61,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,019 |
| 49 | Alaska | $85,542 | $66,000 | 739,795 | 138 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $82,097 | $60,000 | 869,666 | 118 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $79,120 | $58,000 | 3,930,864 | 331 |
Highest paying states for infrastructure project managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Infrastructure Project Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $121,945 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $117,705 |
| 3 | New York | $120,193 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $111,117 |
| 5 | Nevada | $113,559 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $121,379 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $112,107 |
| 8 | Washington | $106,788 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $113,027 |
| 10 | Oregon | $105,577 |
| 11 | Maryland | $110,364 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $101,923 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $102,733 |
| 14 | Virginia | $106,249 |
| 15 | Michigan | $103,683 |
| 16 | Texas | $100,816 |
| 17 | Alabama | $109,672 |
| 18 | Utah | $99,853 |
| 19 | Delaware | $105,936 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $104,903 |
| 21 | Ohio | $99,372 |
| 22 | Arizona | $100,442 |
| 23 | Vermont | $99,582 |
| 24 | Indiana | $99,738 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $100,392 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $97,218 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $97,821 |
| 28 | Illinois | $97,314 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $94,202 |
| 30 | Georgia | $98,386 |
| 31 | Florida | $99,399 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $96,771 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $91,776 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $92,336 |
| 35 | Iowa | $93,632 |
| 36 | Idaho | $91,034 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $88,916 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $92,956 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $94,237 |
| 40 | Maine | $92,654 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $89,422 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $85,367 |
| 43 | Missouri | $89,675 |
| 44 | Kansas | $88,668 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $75,208 |
| 46 | Montana | $83,887 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $82,821 |
| 48 | Colorado | $85,513 |
| 49 | Alaska | $85,542 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $82,097 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $79,120 |
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Updated January 8, 2025