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Best states for a process improvement manager
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It seems like process improvement managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for process improvement managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of process improvement managers in America is $137,000.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for process improvement managers. North Carolina is the best state for process improvement managers, where the median salary is $108,679.If you are currently seeking employment as a process improvement manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for process improvement managers in 2025
1. North Carolina
Total process improvement manager jobs: 2,654 Average annual salary: $108,679 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.092. District of Columbia
Total process improvement manager jobs: 462 Average annual salary: $125,955 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.083. New York
Total process improvement manager jobs: 3,334 Average annual salary: $124,659 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.024. New Jersey
Total process improvement manager jobs: 2,048 Average annual salary: $119,977 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.025. Delaware
Total process improvement manager jobs: 329 Average annual salary: $109,635 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.036. California
Total process improvement manager jobs: 8,260 Average annual salary: $113,446 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.117. Rhode Island
Total process improvement manager jobs: 283 Average annual salary: $110,456 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.928. Arizona
Total process improvement manager jobs: 1,674 Average annual salary: $101,279 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.139. Michigan
Total process improvement manager jobs: 2,020 Average annual salary: $102,553 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.0310. Ohio
Total process improvement manager jobs: 2,548 Average annual salary: $102,602 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
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Detailed list of the best states for a process improvement manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $108,679 | $81,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,654 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $125,955 | $94,000 | 693,972 | 462 |
| 3 | New York | $124,659 | $94,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,334 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $119,977 | $90,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,048 |
| 5 | Delaware | $109,635 | $82,000 | 961,939 | 329 |
| 6 | California | $113,446 | $85,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,260 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $110,456 | $83,000 | 1,059,639 | 283 |
| 8 | Arizona | $101,279 | $76,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,674 |
| 9 | Michigan | $102,553 | $77,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,020 |
| 10 | Ohio | $102,602 | $77,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,548 |
| 11 | Virginia | $108,810 | $81,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,334 |
| 12 | Texas | $100,163 | $75,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,589 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $106,425 | $80,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,307 |
| 14 | Washington | $107,956 | $81,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,741 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $104,181 | $78,000 | 3,588,184 | 872 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $104,816 | $79,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,323 |
| 17 | Georgia | $98,392 | $73,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,740 |
| 18 | Colorado | $107,795 | $81,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,321 |
| 19 | Alabama | $98,598 | $73,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,078 |
| 20 | Illinois | $98,496 | $74,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,248 |
| 21 | Nevada | $94,505 | $70,000 | 2,998,039 | 590 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $98,046 | $73,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,842 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $95,353 | $71,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,466 |
| 24 | Indiana | $90,178 | $67,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,742 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $100,244 | $76,000 | 869,666 | 149 |
| 26 | Maryland | $99,069 | $74,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,565 |
| 27 | Oregon | $96,000 | $72,000 | 4,142,776 | 982 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $89,351 | $66,000 | 4,684,333 | 777 |
| 29 | Maine | $94,410 | $72,000 | 1,335,907 | 256 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $81,750 | $62,000 | 1,342,795 | 509 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $88,795 | $68,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,621 |
| 32 | Kansas | $87,260 | $66,000 | 2,913,123 | 712 |
| 33 | Florida | $86,567 | $63,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,872 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $80,676 | $60,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,185 |
| 35 | Iowa | $83,155 | $62,000 | 3,145,711 | 839 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $84,972 | $66,000 | 755,393 | 171 |
| 37 | Utah | $80,382 | $60,000 | 3,101,833 | 781 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $84,596 | $64,000 | 1,920,076 | 397 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $82,665 | $62,000 | 2,088,070 | 392 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $62,824 | $47,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,042 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $76,651 | $57,000 | 1,815,857 | 328 |
| 42 | Idaho | $81,186 | $61,000 | 1,716,943 | 325 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $77,025 | $63,000 | 1,427,538 | 200 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $77,099 | $58,000 | 3,004,279 | 554 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $79,398 | $59,000 | 2,984,100 | 375 |
| 46 | Missouri | $74,881 | $56,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,351 |
| 47 | Alaska | $76,363 | $65,000 | 739,795 | 159 |
| 48 | Vermont | $77,711 | $59,000 | 623,657 | 146 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $74,145 | $55,000 | 3,930,864 | 639 |
| 50 | Montana | $73,216 | $56,000 | 1,050,493 | 251 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $72,416 | $55,000 | 579,315 | 104 |
Highest paying states for process improvement managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Process Improvement Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $108,679 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $125,955 |
| 3 | New York | $124,659 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $119,977 |
| 5 | Delaware | $109,635 |
| 6 | California | $113,446 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $110,456 |
| 8 | Arizona | $101,279 |
| 9 | Michigan | $102,553 |
| 10 | Ohio | $102,602 |
| 11 | Virginia | $108,810 |
| 12 | Texas | $100,163 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $106,425 |
| 14 | Washington | $107,956 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $104,181 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $104,816 |
| 17 | Georgia | $98,392 |
| 18 | Colorado | $107,795 |
| 19 | Alabama | $98,598 |
| 20 | Illinois | $98,496 |
| 21 | Nevada | $94,505 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $98,046 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $95,353 |
| 24 | Indiana | $90,178 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $100,244 |
| 26 | Maryland | $99,069 |
| 27 | Oregon | $96,000 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $89,351 |
| 29 | Maine | $94,410 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $81,750 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $88,795 |
| 32 | Kansas | $87,260 |
| 33 | Florida | $86,567 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $80,676 |
| 35 | Iowa | $83,155 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $84,972 |
| 37 | Utah | $80,382 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $84,596 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $82,665 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $62,824 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $76,651 |
| 42 | Idaho | $81,186 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $77,025 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $77,099 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $79,398 |
| 46 | Missouri | $74,881 |
| 47 | Alaska | $76,363 |
| 48 | Vermont | $77,711 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $74,145 |
| 50 | Montana | $73,216 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $72,416 |
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Updated January 8, 2025