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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for process leaders? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for process leader jobs.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of process leaders in America is $132,000.
The median salary for process leaders in Massachusetts is $108,196. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $66,819, which ranked worst for process leaders, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Massachusetts is the best state, and Long Branch is the city with the highest pay for process leaders.
10 best states for process leaders in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total process leader jobs: 1,755 Average annual salary: $108,196 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 2.072. Maine
Total process leader jobs: 263 Average annual salary: $102,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 2.153. North Dakota
Total process leader jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $104,486 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.624. New Hampshire
Total process leader jobs: 332 Average annual salary: $101,308 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 2.065. Michigan
Total process leader jobs: 721 Average annual salary: $102,917 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.016. Connecticut
Total process leader jobs: 237 Average annual salary: $113,340 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 0.777. Wyoming
Total process leader jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $111,635 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 0.768. District of Columbia
Total process leader jobs: 286 Average annual salary: $109,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.859. New York
Total process leader jobs: 2,062 Average annual salary: $103,992 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.7410. New Jersey
Total process leader jobs: 481 Average annual salary: $116,888 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
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Detailed list of the best states for a process leader
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $108,196 | $76,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,755 |
| 2 | Maine | $102,844 | $73,000 | 1,335,907 | 263 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $104,486 | $73,000 | 755,393 | 139 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $101,308 | $71,000 | 1,342,795 | 332 |
| 5 | Michigan | $102,917 | $70,000 | 9,962,311 | 721 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $113,340 | $78,000 | 3,588,184 | 237 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $111,635 | $72,000 | 579,315 | 42 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $109,030 | $74,000 | 693,972 | 286 |
| 9 | New York | $103,992 | $71,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,062 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $116,888 | $80,000 | 9,005,644 | 481 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $96,230 | $67,000 | 1,059,639 | 171 |
| 12 | Vermont | $97,107 | $68,000 | 623,657 | 66 |
| 13 | Ohio | $93,288 | $62,000 | 11,658,609 | 761 |
| 14 | Iowa | $92,432 | $60,000 | 3,145,711 | 284 |
| 15 | Delaware | $95,305 | $65,000 | 961,939 | 129 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $97,982 | $59,000 | 5,024,369 | 264 |
| 17 | Indiana | $89,583 | $59,000 | 6,666,818 | 585 |
| 18 | Texas | $90,435 | $51,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,617 |
| 19 | Alaska | $94,025 | $81,000 | 739,795 | 127 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $89,743 | $57,000 | 10,273,419 | 786 |
| 21 | Illinois | $96,382 | $64,000 | 12,802,023 | 820 |
| 22 | California | $96,128 | $59,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,445 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $86,596 | $59,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,931 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $89,078 | $60,000 | 5,795,483 | 433 |
| 25 | Missouri | $90,674 | $55,000 | 6,113,532 | 433 |
| 26 | Virginia | $94,967 | $63,000 | 8,470,020 | 705 |
| 27 | Kansas | $86,771 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 247 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $86,767 | $55,000 | 4,454,189 | 289 |
| 29 | Washington | $90,026 | $61,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,066 |
| 30 | Alabama | $85,663 | $49,000 | 4,874,747 | 315 |
| 31 | Arizona | $87,422 | $51,000 | 7,016,270 | 429 |
| 32 | Maryland | $95,965 | $65,000 | 6,052,177 | 432 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $88,343 | $58,000 | 1,815,857 | 85 |
| 34 | Montana | $83,686 | $57,000 | 1,050,493 | 150 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $83,636 | $47,000 | 2,984,100 | 144 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $79,329 | $53,000 | 869,666 | 122 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $80,298 | $50,000 | 1,920,076 | 293 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $89,277 | $61,000 | 5,576,606 | 432 |
| 39 | Oregon | $80,615 | $54,000 | 4,142,776 | 639 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $84,298 | $46,000 | 4,684,333 | 190 |
| 41 | Georgia | $84,092 | $49,000 | 10,429,379 | 711 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $81,262 | $49,000 | 6,715,984 | 406 |
| 43 | Idaho | $77,750 | $51,000 | 1,716,943 | 146 |
| 44 | Florida | $73,974 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,166 |
| 45 | Utah | $77,042 | $47,000 | 3,101,833 | 221 |
| 46 | Nevada | $74,343 | $46,000 | 2,998,039 | 149 |
| 47 | Colorado | $77,752 | $47,000 | 5,607,154 | 398 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $76,090 | $44,000 | 2,088,070 | 98 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $67,991 | $54,000 | 1,427,538 | 49 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $73,515 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 149 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $66,819 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 164 |
Highest paying states for process leaders
| Rank | State | Avg. Process Leader Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $108,196 |
| 2 | Maine | $102,844 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $104,486 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $101,308 |
| 5 | Michigan | $102,917 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $113,340 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $111,635 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $109,030 |
| 9 | New York | $103,992 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $116,888 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $96,230 |
| 12 | Vermont | $97,107 |
| 13 | Ohio | $93,288 |
| 14 | Iowa | $92,432 |
| 15 | Delaware | $95,305 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $97,982 |
| 17 | Indiana | $89,583 |
| 18 | Texas | $90,435 |
| 19 | Alaska | $94,025 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $89,743 |
| 21 | Illinois | $96,382 |
| 22 | California | $96,128 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $86,596 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $89,078 |
| 25 | Missouri | $90,674 |
| 26 | Virginia | $94,967 |
| 27 | Kansas | $86,771 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $86,767 |
| 29 | Washington | $90,026 |
| 30 | Alabama | $85,663 |
| 31 | Arizona | $87,422 |
| 32 | Maryland | $95,965 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $88,343 |
| 34 | Montana | $83,686 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $83,636 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $79,329 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $80,298 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $89,277 |
| 39 | Oregon | $80,615 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $84,298 |
| 41 | Georgia | $84,092 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $81,262 |
| 43 | Idaho | $77,750 |
| 44 | Florida | $73,974 |
| 45 | Utah | $77,042 |
| 46 | Nevada | $74,343 |
| 47 | Colorado | $77,752 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $76,090 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $67,991 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $73,515 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $66,819 |
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Updated January 8, 2025