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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and executive management careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to patient care manager jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for patient care managers.We wanted to look at the best states for patient care managers -- where there are plenty of patient care manager jobs to go around and patient care managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for patient care managers.Maine is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for patient care managers.
10 best states for patient care managers in 2026
1. Maine
Total patient care manager jobs: 425 Average annual salary: $83,456 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
2. Oregon
Total patient care manager jobs: 839 Average annual salary: $90,877 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
3. Delaware
Total patient care manager jobs: 278 Average annual salary: $82,099 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
4. Washington
Total patient care manager jobs: 1,492 Average annual salary: $86,894 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. New Hampshire
Total patient care manager jobs: 344 Average annual salary: $83,216 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. Nevada
Total patient care manager jobs: 436 Average annual salary: $79,156 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
7. Rhode Island
Total patient care manager jobs: 206 Average annual salary: $88,692 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
8. Michigan
Total patient care manager jobs: 1,986 Average annual salary: $72,802 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
9. Massachusetts
Total patient care manager jobs: 1,465 Average annual salary: $88,704 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
10. West Virginia
Total patient care manager jobs: 261 Average annual salary: $79,123 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for a patient care manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $83,456 | $45,000 | 1,335,907 | 425 |
| 2 | Oregon | $90,877 | $54,000 | 4,142,776 | 839 |
| 3 | Delaware | $82,099 | $45,000 | 961,939 | 278 |
| 4 | Washington | $86,894 | $51,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,492 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $83,216 | $45,000 | 1,342,795 | 344 |
| 6 | Nevada | $79,156 | $47,000 | 2,998,039 | 436 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $88,692 | $48,000 | 1,059,639 | 206 |
| 8 | Michigan | $72,802 | $42,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,986 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $88,704 | $48,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,465 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $79,123 | $44,000 | 1,815,857 | 261 |
| 11 | California | $92,049 | $55,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,809 |
| 12 | Illinois | $72,703 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,761 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $76,023 | $44,000 | 2,088,070 | 377 |
| 14 | Ohio | $70,534 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,162 |
| 15 | New York | $81,671 | $44,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,185 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $68,907 | $41,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,111 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $66,030 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 229 |
| 18 | Indiana | $69,599 | $41,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,187 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $74,842 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 84 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $75,273 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 588 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $68,546 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,309 |
| 22 | Maryland | $75,020 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,136 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $75,862 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,241 |
| 24 | Utah | $70,440 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 454 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $68,814 | $42,000 | 1,920,076 | 355 |
| 26 | Arizona | $62,790 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,505 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $64,491 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 190 |
| 28 | Virginia | $72,219 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,677 |
| 29 | Vermont | $69,753 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 131 |
| 30 | Idaho | $67,350 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 270 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $62,576 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 678 |
| 32 | Colorado | $68,297 | $41,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,013 |
| 33 | Montana | $65,284 | $41,000 | 1,050,493 | 213 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $59,858 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,115 |
| 35 | Iowa | $60,119 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 745 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $68,990 | $60,000 | 1,427,538 | 150 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $63,524 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,870 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $58,711 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 873 |
| 39 | Missouri | $56,333 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,261 |
| 40 | Georgia | $57,842 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,009 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $69,982 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 228 |
| 42 | Alaska | $64,901 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 93 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $52,518 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 697 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $59,545 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 942 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $53,153 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 437 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $61,783 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 247 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $53,031 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 576 |
| 48 | Kansas | $59,363 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 431 |
| 49 | Florida | $51,307 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,577 |
| 50 | Alabama | $53,990 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 657 |
| 51 | Texas | $51,591 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,246 |
Highest paying states for patient care managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Patient Care Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $83,456 |
| 2 | Oregon | $90,877 |
| 3 | Delaware | $82,099 |
| 4 | Washington | $86,894 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $83,216 |
| 6 | Nevada | $79,156 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $88,692 |
| 8 | Michigan | $72,802 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $88,704 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $79,123 |
| 11 | California | $92,049 |
| 12 | Illinois | $72,703 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $76,023 |
| 14 | Ohio | $70,534 |
| 15 | New York | $81,671 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $68,907 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $66,030 |
| 18 | Indiana | $69,599 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $74,842 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $75,273 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $68,546 |
| 22 | Maryland | $75,020 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $75,862 |
| 24 | Utah | $70,440 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $68,814 |
| 26 | Arizona | $62,790 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $64,491 |
| 28 | Virginia | $72,219 |
| 29 | Vermont | $69,753 |
| 30 | Idaho | $67,350 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $62,576 |
| 32 | Colorado | $68,297 |
| 33 | Montana | $65,284 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $59,858 |
| 35 | Iowa | $60,119 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $68,990 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $63,524 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $58,711 |
| 39 | Missouri | $56,333 |
| 40 | Georgia | $57,842 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $69,982 |
| 42 | Alaska | $64,901 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $52,518 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $59,545 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $53,153 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $61,783 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $53,031 |
| 48 | Kansas | $59,363 |
| 49 | Florida | $51,307 |
| 50 | Alabama | $53,990 |
| 51 | Texas | $51,591 |
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Updated January 8, 2025