Best states for a master planner

Q: What is the best state for master planners?

The best state to be a master planner is New Hampshire based on master planner salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for master planners?

The highest paying state for master planners is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for master planners?

The worst state for master planners is Wyoming, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a master planner and really want to work at Jabil? Turns out, your chances to become a master planner are better in some states than others.Although there are abundant master planner jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. New Hampshire is the best state in the country for master planner jobs.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for master planners. New Hampshire is the best state for master planners, where the median salary is $92,533.New Hampshire is the best state, and Bellingham is the city with the highest pay for master planners.

10 best states for master planners in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total master planner jobs: 80
Average annual salary: $92,533
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Master planner jobs in New Hampshire
2. California
Total master planner jobs: 1,345
Average annual salary: $96,679
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Master planner jobs in California
3. Washington
Total master planner jobs: 172
Average annual salary: $96,684
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Master planner jobs in Washington
4. Georgia
Total master planner jobs: 339
Average annual salary: $84,262
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Master planner jobs in Georgia
5. Texas
Total master planner jobs: 564
Average annual salary: $85,907
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Master planner jobs in Texas
6. Virginia
Total master planner jobs: 568
Average annual salary: $83,648
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.86
Master planner jobs in Virginia
7. Idaho
Total master planner jobs: 25
Average annual salary: $96,281
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
0.47
Master planner jobs in Idaho
8. New Mexico
Total master planner jobs: 42
Average annual salary: $89,346
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Master planner jobs in New Mexico
9. Colorado
Total master planner jobs: 249
Average annual salary: $82,914
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Master planner jobs in Colorado
10. Massachusetts
Total master planner jobs: 309
Average annual salary: $83,233
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Master planner jobs in Massachusetts

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Detailed list of the best states for a master planner

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$92,533	$70,000	1,342,795	80
2	California	$96,679	$73,000	39,536,653	1,345
3	Washington	$96,684	$73,000	7,405,743	172
4	Georgia	$84,262	$64,000	10,429,379	339
5	Texas	$85,907	$65,000	28,304,596	564
6	Virginia	$83,648	$64,000	8,470,020	568
7	Idaho	$96,281	$72,000	1,716,943	25
8	New Mexico	$89,346	$67,000	2,088,070	42
9	Colorado	$82,914	$63,000	5,607,154	249
10	Massachusetts	$83,233	$63,000	6,859,819	309
11	Tennessee	$82,798	$63,000	6,715,984	137
12	Maine	$85,696	$65,000	1,335,907	23
13	Alaska	$85,088	$71,000	739,795	23
14	Florida	$79,462	$59,000	20,984,400	548
15	West Virginia	$83,200	$64,000	1,815,857	21
16	Pennsylvania	$77,328	$59,000	12,805,537	379
17	Michigan	$81,891	$62,000	9,962,311	179
18	Arizona	$77,134	$58,000	7,016,270	209
19	Hawaii	$83,052	$70,000	1,427,538	42
20	Connecticut	$77,923	$59,000	3,588,184	161
21	Arkansas	$79,973	$61,000	3,004,279	53
22	Louisiana	$82,032	$62,000	4,684,333	44
23	Indiana	$75,405	$58,000	6,666,818	198
24	District of Columbia	$78,820	$60,000	693,972	100
25	Kentucky	$78,035	$60,000	4,454,189	85
26	North Carolina	$75,168	$57,000	10,273,419	299
27	Maryland	$74,986	$57,000	6,052,177	298
28	North Dakota	$75,349	$58,000	755,393	18
29	Nevada	$71,311	$53,000	2,998,039	93
30	New York	$74,832	$57,000	19,849,399	458
31	Montana	$77,289	$58,000	1,050,493	13
32	Ohio	$72,428	$55,000	11,658,609	262
33	Alabama	$71,152	$54,000	4,874,747	128
34	Oregon	$74,949	$56,000	4,142,776	120
35	Wisconsin	$71,179	$55,000	5,795,483	169
36	South Carolina	$70,811	$54,000	5,024,369	131
37	Utah	$68,512	$51,000	3,101,833	113
38	Oklahoma	$72,776	$55,000	3,930,864	36
39	Vermont	$69,205	$52,000	623,657	23
40	Nebraska	$68,067	$52,000	1,920,076	64
41	Illinois	$68,158	$52,000	12,802,023	384
42	Minnesota	$69,377	$53,000	5,576,606	181
43	New Jersey	$71,382	$54,000	9,005,644	174
44	Mississippi	$68,773	$52,000	2,984,100	37
45	South Dakota	$69,750	$53,000	869,666	11
46	Delaware	$62,397	$47,000	961,939	46
47	Iowa	$66,504	$51,000	3,145,711	86
48	Kansas	$68,657	$52,000	2,913,123	46
49	Rhode Island	$63,222	$48,000	1,059,639	31
50	Missouri	$65,907	$50,000	6,113,532	112
51	Wyoming	$51,179	$38,000	579,315	9

Highest paying states for master planners

Rank	State	Avg. Master Planner Salary
1	New Hampshire	$92,533
2	California	$96,679
3	Washington	$96,684
4	Georgia	$84,262
5	Texas	$85,907
6	Virginia	$83,648
7	Idaho	$96,281
8	New Mexico	$89,346
9	Colorado	$82,914
10	Massachusetts	$83,233
11	Tennessee	$82,798
12	Maine	$85,696
13	Alaska	$85,088
14	Florida	$79,462
15	West Virginia	$83,200
16	Pennsylvania	$77,328
17	Michigan	$81,891
18	Arizona	$77,134
19	Hawaii	$83,052
20	Connecticut	$77,923
21	Arkansas	$79,973
22	Louisiana	$82,032
23	Indiana	$75,405
24	District of Columbia	$78,820
25	Kentucky	$78,035
26	North Carolina	$75,168
27	Maryland	$74,986
28	North Dakota	$75,349
29	Nevada	$71,311
30	New York	$74,832
31	Montana	$77,289
32	Ohio	$72,428
33	Alabama	$71,152
34	Oregon	$74,949
35	Wisconsin	$71,179
36	South Carolina	$70,811
37	Utah	$68,512
38	Oklahoma	$72,776
39	Vermont	$69,205
40	Nebraska	$68,067
41	Illinois	$68,158
42	Minnesota	$69,377
43	New Jersey	$71,382
44	Mississippi	$68,773
45	South Dakota	$69,750
46	Delaware	$62,397
47	Iowa	$66,504
48	Kansas	$68,657
49	Rhode Island	$63,222
50	Missouri	$65,907
51	Wyoming	$51,179

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Total master planner jobs:	80
Average annual salary:	$92,533
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$70,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$121,000
Location Quotient:	1.41

Best states for a master planner

10 best states for master planners in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. California

3. Washington

4. Georgia

5. Texas

6. Virginia

7. Idaho

8. New Mexico

9. Colorado

10. Massachusetts