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Planning manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for planning managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for planning managers.Our research shows that Washington is the best state in the country for planning managers.
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 planning managers.Washington is the best state, and Rohnert Park is the city with the highest pay for planning managers.
10 best states for planning managers in 2026
1. Washington
Total planning manager jobs: 2,163 Average annual salary: $110,179 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
2. California
Total planning manager jobs: 8,749 Average annual salary: $114,750 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
3. New Jersey
Total planning manager jobs: 1,998 Average annual salary: $111,097 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
4. Pennsylvania
Total planning manager jobs: 2,140 Average annual salary: $108,965 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
5. Oregon
Total planning manager jobs: 1,122 Average annual salary: $102,373 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
6. Massachusetts
Total planning manager jobs: 2,367 Average annual salary: $104,043 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
7. Michigan
Total planning manager jobs: 999 Average annual salary: $112,866 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
8. North Carolina
Total planning manager jobs: 1,732 Average annual salary: $98,937 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
9. Arizona
Total planning manager jobs: 1,019 Average annual salary: $99,406 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
10. New York
Total planning manager jobs: 3,887 Average annual salary: $101,070 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
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Detailed list of the best states for a planning manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $110,179 | $78,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,163 |
| 2 | California | $114,750 | $80,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,749 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $111,097 | $78,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,998 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $108,965 | $77,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,140 |
| 5 | Oregon | $102,373 | $72,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,122 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $104,043 | $73,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,367 |
| 7 | Michigan | $112,866 | $79,000 | 9,962,311 | 999 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $98,937 | $71,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,732 |
| 9 | Arizona | $99,406 | $71,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,019 |
| 10 | New York | $101,070 | $71,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,887 |
| 11 | Ohio | $97,343 | $69,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,491 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $107,260 | $77,000 | 4,684,333 | 233 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $93,742 | $66,000 | 1,059,639 | 248 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $97,089 | $69,000 | 5,795,483 | 747 |
| 15 | Texas | $93,218 | $66,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,803 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $94,678 | $69,000 | 6,715,984 | 718 |
| 17 | Indiana | $93,091 | $67,000 | 6,666,818 | 832 |
| 18 | Idaho | $93,753 | $66,000 | 1,716,943 | 224 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $96,988 | $70,000 | 3,930,864 | 217 |
| 20 | Delaware | $92,828 | $66,000 | 961,939 | 205 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $93,334 | $66,000 | 693,972 | 566 |
| 22 | Illinois | $91,083 | $65,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,007 |
| 23 | Nevada | $90,675 | $64,000 | 2,998,039 | 341 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $90,691 | $64,000 | 1,342,795 | 235 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $90,442 | $64,000 | 1,815,857 | 105 |
| 26 | Georgia | $86,900 | $63,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,028 |
| 27 | Virginia | $90,658 | $65,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,559 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $87,841 | $63,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,158 |
| 29 | Maryland | $91,019 | $65,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,036 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $89,061 | $64,000 | 5,024,369 | 469 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $86,121 | $62,000 | 3,004,279 | 405 |
| 32 | Vermont | $88,665 | $62,000 | 623,657 | 121 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $87,906 | $63,000 | 4,454,189 | 374 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $86,835 | $61,000 | 3,588,184 | 733 |
| 35 | Montana | $87,822 | $63,000 | 1,050,493 | 159 |
| 36 | Alaska | $89,755 | $67,000 | 739,795 | 92 |
| 37 | Maine | $87,119 | $61,000 | 1,335,907 | 137 |
| 38 | Florida | $85,726 | $62,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,391 |
| 39 | Missouri | $84,976 | $62,000 | 6,113,532 | 814 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $83,428 | $66,000 | 1,427,538 | 130 |
| 41 | Utah | $81,162 | $58,000 | 3,101,833 | 700 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $84,090 | $61,000 | 755,393 | 96 |
| 43 | Iowa | $83,967 | $61,000 | 3,145,711 | 317 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $85,316 | $61,000 | 2,088,070 | 192 |
| 45 | Colorado | $81,063 | $59,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,163 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $82,763 | $60,000 | 869,666 | 93 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $83,290 | $60,000 | 2,984,100 | 132 |
| 48 | Kansas | $79,769 | $58,000 | 2,913,123 | 372 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $80,588 | $58,000 | 579,315 | 53 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $79,753 | $58,000 | 1,920,076 | 263 |
| 51 | Alabama | $78,937 | $57,000 | 4,874,747 | 338 |
Highest paying states for planning managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Planning Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $110,179 |
| 2 | California | $114,750 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $111,097 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $108,965 |
| 5 | Oregon | $102,373 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $104,043 |
| 7 | Michigan | $112,866 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $98,937 |
| 9 | Arizona | $99,406 |
| 10 | New York | $101,070 |
| 11 | Ohio | $97,343 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $107,260 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $93,742 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $97,089 |
| 15 | Texas | $93,218 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $94,678 |
| 17 | Indiana | $93,091 |
| 18 | Idaho | $93,753 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $96,988 |
| 20 | Delaware | $92,828 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $93,334 |
| 22 | Illinois | $91,083 |
| 23 | Nevada | $90,675 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $90,691 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $90,442 |
| 26 | Georgia | $86,900 |
| 27 | Virginia | $90,658 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $87,841 |
| 29 | Maryland | $91,019 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $89,061 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $86,121 |
| 32 | Vermont | $88,665 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $87,906 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $86,835 |
| 35 | Montana | $87,822 |
| 36 | Alaska | $89,755 |
| 37 | Maine | $87,119 |
| 38 | Florida | $85,726 |
| 39 | Missouri | $84,976 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $83,428 |
| 41 | Utah | $81,162 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $84,090 |
| 43 | Iowa | $83,967 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $85,316 |
| 45 | Colorado | $81,063 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $82,763 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $83,290 |
| 48 | Kansas | $79,769 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $80,588 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $79,753 |
| 51 | Alabama | $78,937 |
Expert opinions on the best states for planning managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for planning managers to find work opportunities?
Daniel Stanton
CEO, Mr. Supply Chain
Every business and government organization has a supply chain, and that means there are job opportunities for supply chain professionals virtually everywhere. I always encourage people to focus on industries and regions that align with their personal priorities, while factoring in the upside opportunities and downside risks. It's easier to get a job with a company that is growing, and in a region that has a strong economy. But you can still find opportunities with companies that are trying to cut costs in their supply chain to survive an economic downturn.
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Updated January 8, 2025