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Best states for a materials program manager
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It seems like materials program managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for materials program managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that California is the best state for materials program managers, while California and Nevada are ranked highest in terms of median salary. California has a median salary of $134,557 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for materials program managers.
California is the best state for jobs for materials program managers, and Kansas is the worst. The most common pay in California is $134,557, while the median pay in Kansas is $82,556.California is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for materials program managers.
10 best states for materials program managers in 2025
1. California
Total materials program manager jobs: 5,104 Average annual salary: $134,557 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.312. Oregon
Total materials program manager jobs: 684 Average annual salary: $118,427 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.243. New Hampshire
Total materials program manager jobs: 254 Average annual salary: $112,496 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.094. New Jersey
Total materials program manager jobs: 999 Average annual salary: $120,176 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 0.955. Pennsylvania
Total materials program manager jobs: 1,278 Average annual salary: $119,481 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 0.826. Nevada
Total materials program manager jobs: 220 Average annual salary: $122,060 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 0.797. Washington
Total materials program manager jobs: 2,650 Average annual salary: $108,952 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 2.738. Idaho
Total materials program manager jobs: 249 Average annual salary: $106,836 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.149. New Mexico
Total materials program manager jobs: 245 Average annual salary: $107,284 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.9410. Illinois
Total materials program manager jobs: 1,598 Average annual salary: $110,058 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for a materials program manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $134,557 | $97,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,104 |
| 2 | Oregon | $118,427 | $85,000 | 4,142,776 | 684 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $112,496 | $81,000 | 1,342,795 | 254 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $120,176 | $86,000 | 9,005,644 | 999 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $119,481 | $85,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,278 |
| 6 | Nevada | $122,060 | $87,000 | 2,998,039 | 220 |
| 7 | Washington | $108,952 | $78,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,650 |
| 8 | Idaho | $106,836 | $75,000 | 1,716,943 | 249 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $107,284 | $75,000 | 2,088,070 | 245 |
| 10 | Illinois | $110,058 | $78,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,598 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $115,423 | $83,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,035 |
| 12 | Utah | $102,332 | $72,000 | 3,101,833 | 535 |
| 13 | Michigan | $106,210 | $75,000 | 9,962,311 | 834 |
| 14 | Vermont | $115,260 | $83,000 | 623,657 | 50 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $104,624 | $75,000 | 3,588,184 | 579 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $101,642 | $73,000 | 1,059,639 | 197 |
| 17 | Alaska | $115,464 | $89,000 | 739,795 | 48 |
| 18 | Montana | $101,393 | $72,000 | 1,050,493 | 180 |
| 19 | Maryland | $111,765 | $80,000 | 6,052,177 | 755 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $104,073 | $74,000 | 693,972 | 451 |
| 21 | Maine | $102,809 | $74,000 | 1,335,907 | 147 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $108,995 | $88,000 | 1,427,538 | 141 |
| 23 | Delaware | $98,814 | $70,000 | 961,939 | 198 |
| 24 | Indiana | $100,236 | $71,000 | 6,666,818 | 596 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $96,743 | $68,000 | 3,004,279 | 313 |
| 26 | Arizona | $97,076 | $69,000 | 7,016,270 | 897 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $99,000 | $70,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,036 |
| 28 | Ohio | $97,562 | $69,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,015 |
| 29 | New York | $98,643 | $70,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,020 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $99,558 | $70,000 | 579,315 | 29 |
| 31 | Alabama | $95,650 | $66,000 | 4,874,747 | 498 |
| 32 | Virginia | $97,582 | $69,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,479 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $97,241 | $69,000 | 4,454,189 | 321 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $96,881 | $69,000 | 5,576,606 | 777 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $94,714 | $67,000 | 869,666 | 116 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $93,087 | $66,000 | 1,920,076 | 251 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $91,575 | $65,000 | 5,795,483 | 668 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $85,274 | $61,000 | 755,393 | 182 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $92,837 | $64,000 | 2,984,100 | 210 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $93,611 | $66,000 | 5,024,369 | 402 |
| 41 | Texas | $89,264 | $61,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,482 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $88,980 | $63,000 | 1,815,857 | 162 |
| 43 | Georgia | $88,194 | $62,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,309 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $89,934 | $63,000 | 6,715,984 | 580 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $91,879 | $64,000 | 3,930,864 | 261 |
| 46 | Colorado | $84,658 | $59,000 | 5,607,154 | 943 |
| 47 | Missouri | $92,805 | $65,000 | 6,113,532 | 431 |
| 48 | Florida | $86,523 | $58,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,756 |
| 49 | Iowa | $88,030 | $62,000 | 3,145,711 | 325 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $88,992 | $60,000 | 4,684,333 | 258 |
| 51 | Kansas | $82,556 | $58,000 | 2,913,123 | 283 |
Highest paying states for materials program managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Materials Program Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $134,557 |
| 2 | Oregon | $118,427 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $112,496 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $120,176 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $119,481 |
| 6 | Nevada | $122,060 |
| 7 | Washington | $108,952 |
| 8 | Idaho | $106,836 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $107,284 |
| 10 | Illinois | $110,058 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $115,423 |
| 12 | Utah | $102,332 |
| 13 | Michigan | $106,210 |
| 14 | Vermont | $115,260 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $104,624 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $101,642 |
| 17 | Alaska | $115,464 |
| 18 | Montana | $101,393 |
| 19 | Maryland | $111,765 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $104,073 |
| 21 | Maine | $102,809 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $108,995 |
| 23 | Delaware | $98,814 |
| 24 | Indiana | $100,236 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $96,743 |
| 26 | Arizona | $97,076 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $99,000 |
| 28 | Ohio | $97,562 |
| 29 | New York | $98,643 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $99,558 |
| 31 | Alabama | $95,650 |
| 32 | Virginia | $97,582 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $97,241 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $96,881 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $94,714 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $93,087 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $91,575 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $85,274 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $92,837 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $93,611 |
| 41 | Texas | $89,264 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $88,980 |
| 43 | Georgia | $88,194 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $89,934 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $91,879 |
| 46 | Colorado | $84,658 |
| 47 | Missouri | $92,805 |
| 48 | Florida | $86,523 |
| 49 | Iowa | $88,030 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $88,992 |
| 51 | Kansas | $82,556 |
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Updated January 8, 2025