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Best states for a manager, program management
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Manager, program management opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for managers, program management, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for managers, program management.Our research found that California is the best state for managers, program management, while California and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. California has a median salary of $135,835 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for managers, program management.
In order to get you the best states for managers, program management, 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 the South is best for managers, program management, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for manager, program management jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for managers, program management in 2025
1. California
Total manager, program management jobs: 12,909 Average annual salary: $135,835 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $198,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
2. Washington
Total manager, program management jobs: 4,650 Average annual salary: $120,706 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
3. New Jersey
Total manager, program management jobs: 3,181 Average annual salary: $120,047 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
4. New York
Total manager, program management jobs: 6,089 Average annual salary: $113,900 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
5. Massachusetts
Total manager, program management jobs: 3,630 Average annual salary: $113,055 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
6. Nevada
Total manager, program management jobs: 683 Average annual salary: $110,330 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
7. Michigan
Total manager, program management jobs: 2,145 Average annual salary: $112,650 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
8. Oregon
Total manager, program management jobs: 1,955 Average annual salary: $108,411 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
9. Virginia
Total manager, program management jobs: 4,119 Average annual salary: $110,527 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
10. Texas
Total manager, program management jobs: 7,041 Average annual salary: $107,406 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1
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Detailed list of the best states for a manager, program management
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $135,835 | $93,000 | 39,536,653 | 12,909 |
| 2 | Washington | $120,706 | $82,000 | 7,405,743 | 4,650 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $120,047 | $85,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,181 |
| 4 | New York | $113,900 | $80,000 | 19,849,399 | 6,089 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $113,055 | $80,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,630 |
| 6 | Nevada | $110,330 | $74,000 | 2,998,039 | 683 |
| 7 | Michigan | $112,650 | $79,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,145 |
| 8 | Oregon | $108,411 | $73,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,955 |
| 9 | Virginia | $110,527 | $78,000 | 8,470,020 | 4,119 |
| 10 | Texas | $107,406 | $73,000 | 28,304,596 | 7,041 |
| 11 | Ohio | $109,669 | $77,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,794 |
| 12 | Idaho | $103,016 | $69,000 | 1,716,943 | 730 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $107,898 | $76,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,122 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $106,470 | $75,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,566 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $105,647 | $75,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,152 |
| 16 | Indiana | $111,356 | $78,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,570 |
| 17 | Illinois | $106,058 | $74,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,538 |
| 18 | Maryland | $112,101 | $79,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,102 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $105,535 | $74,000 | 1,815,857 | 402 |
| 20 | Arizona | $102,451 | $69,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,062 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $103,083 | $73,000 | 1,342,795 | 546 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $101,061 | $69,000 | 2,088,070 | 616 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $98,511 | $69,000 | 1,059,639 | 530 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $103,283 | $73,000 | 693,972 | 1,203 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $96,118 | $68,000 | 755,393 | 401 |
| 26 | Iowa | $104,394 | $73,000 | 3,145,711 | 835 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $102,835 | $72,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,323 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $102,690 | $70,000 | 4,684,333 | 737 |
| 29 | Georgia | $99,921 | $70,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,130 |
| 30 | Delaware | $98,428 | $69,000 | 961,939 | 492 |
| 31 | Utah | $93,378 | $63,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,094 |
| 32 | Vermont | $97,433 | $69,000 | 623,657 | 241 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $93,061 | $74,000 | 1,427,538 | 343 |
| 34 | Montana | $94,598 | $65,000 | 1,050,493 | 365 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $93,817 | $66,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,499 |
| 36 | Florida | $95,988 | $64,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,528 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $95,596 | $66,000 | 2,984,100 | 476 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $91,836 | $64,000 | 4,454,189 | 958 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $91,987 | $64,000 | 3,930,864 | 695 |
| 40 | Kansas | $90,532 | $63,000 | 2,913,123 | 740 |
| 41 | Colorado | $87,174 | $60,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,981 |
| 42 | Alabama | $90,212 | $62,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,042 |
| 43 | Maine | $89,172 | $63,000 | 1,335,907 | 373 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $87,341 | $61,000 | 869,666 | 290 |
| 45 | Alaska | $89,251 | $65,000 | 739,795 | 239 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $89,236 | $63,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,068 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $85,344 | $59,000 | 3,004,279 | 787 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $85,616 | $60,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,452 |
| 49 | Missouri | $86,750 | $60,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,496 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $81,938 | $57,000 | 1,920,076 | 670 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $84,198 | $58,000 | 579,315 | 122 |
Highest paying states for managers, program management
| Rank | State | Avg. Manager, Program Management Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $135,835 |
| 2 | Washington | $120,706 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $120,047 |
| 4 | New York | $113,900 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $113,055 |
| 6 | Nevada | $110,330 |
| 7 | Michigan | $112,650 |
| 8 | Oregon | $108,411 |
| 9 | Virginia | $110,527 |
| 10 | Texas | $107,406 |
| 11 | Ohio | $109,669 |
| 12 | Idaho | $103,016 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $107,898 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $106,470 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $105,647 |
| 16 | Indiana | $111,356 |
| 17 | Illinois | $106,058 |
| 18 | Maryland | $112,101 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $105,535 |
| 20 | Arizona | $102,451 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $103,083 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $101,061 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $98,511 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $103,283 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $96,118 |
| 26 | Iowa | $104,394 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $102,835 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $102,690 |
| 29 | Georgia | $99,921 |
| 30 | Delaware | $98,428 |
| 31 | Utah | $93,378 |
| 32 | Vermont | $97,433 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $93,061 |
| 34 | Montana | $94,598 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $93,817 |
| 36 | Florida | $95,988 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $95,596 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $91,836 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $91,987 |
| 40 | Kansas | $90,532 |
| 41 | Colorado | $87,174 |
| 42 | Alabama | $90,212 |
| 43 | Maine | $89,172 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $87,341 |
| 45 | Alaska | $89,251 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $89,236 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $85,344 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $85,616 |
| 49 | Missouri | $86,750 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $81,938 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $84,198 |
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Updated January 8, 2025