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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for professional development managers? 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 professional development manager jobs.As professional development managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for professional development managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a professional development manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
Massachusetts is the best state for jobs for professional development managers, and Nebraska is the worst. The most common pay in Massachusetts is $119,217, while the median pay in Nebraska is $69,151.If you are currently seeking employment as a professional development manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for professional development managers in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total professional development manager jobs: 1,713 Average annual salary: $119,217 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
2. Wisconsin
Total professional development manager jobs: 1,264 Average annual salary: $102,093 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
3. New Jersey
Total professional development manager jobs: 1,455 Average annual salary: $118,091 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
4. Arkansas
Total professional development manager jobs: 605 Average annual salary: $98,541 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Connecticut
Total professional development manager jobs: 433 Average annual salary: $119,110 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
6. New Hampshire
Total professional development manager jobs: 189 Average annual salary: $118,226 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 0.56
7. Vermont
Total professional development manager jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $115,777 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
8. Maine
Total professional development manager jobs: 244 Average annual salary: $104,817 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
9. West Virginia
Total professional development manager jobs: 342 Average annual salary: $93,770 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
10. New Mexico
Total professional development manager jobs: 458 Average annual salary: $95,552 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
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Detailed list of the best states for a professional development manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $119,217 | $74,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,713 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $102,093 | $63,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,264 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $118,091 | $74,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,455 |
| 4 | Arkansas | $98,541 | $60,000 | 3,004,279 | 605 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $119,110 | $74,000 | 3,588,184 | 433 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $118,226 | $72,000 | 1,342,795 | 189 |
| 7 | Vermont | $115,777 | $70,000 | 623,657 | 105 |
| 8 | Maine | $104,817 | $62,000 | 1,335,907 | 244 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $93,770 | $57,000 | 1,815,857 | 342 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $95,552 | $58,000 | 2,088,070 | 458 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $104,451 | $64,000 | 1,059,639 | 216 |
| 12 | New York | $118,221 | $74,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,536 |
| 13 | California | $117,315 | $73,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,717 |
| 14 | Delaware | $103,275 | $64,000 | 961,939 | 225 |
| 15 | Oregon | $106,780 | $65,000 | 4,142,776 | 600 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $89,578 | $55,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,259 |
| 17 | Texas | $90,733 | $56,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,083 |
| 18 | Illinois | $102,644 | $63,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,800 |
| 19 | Ohio | $90,717 | $55,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,092 |
| 20 | Maryland | $105,714 | $65,000 | 6,052,177 | 963 |
| 21 | Arizona | $91,214 | $56,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,309 |
| 22 | Iowa | $91,964 | $57,000 | 3,145,711 | 687 |
| 23 | Virginia | $102,344 | $63,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,345 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $99,502 | $61,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,297 |
| 25 | Georgia | $89,717 | $55,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,158 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $83,537 | $54,000 | 755,393 | 277 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $94,444 | $58,000 | 693,972 | 349 |
| 28 | Michigan | $86,833 | $53,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,611 |
| 29 | Washington | $95,145 | $58,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,408 |
| 30 | Nevada | $87,861 | $53,000 | 2,998,039 | 431 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $84,133 | $51,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,192 |
| 32 | Indiana | $82,098 | $50,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,555 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $80,999 | $50,000 | 579,315 | 198 |
| 34 | Kansas | $83,594 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 616 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $83,738 | $51,000 | 2,984,100 | 421 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $80,631 | $51,000 | 869,666 | 225 |
| 37 | Alabama | $83,544 | $51,000 | 4,874,747 | 763 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $82,132 | $50,000 | 4,454,189 | 729 |
| 39 | Montana | $80,105 | $50,000 | 1,050,493 | 315 |
| 40 | Alaska | $75,605 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 211 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $73,139 | $46,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,022 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $67,964 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 206 |
| 43 | Idaho | $85,909 | $52,000 | 1,716,943 | 166 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $79,346 | $49,000 | 5,024,369 | 880 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $80,194 | $49,000 | 4,684,333 | 571 |
| 46 | Utah | $81,437 | $49,000 | 3,101,833 | 468 |
| 47 | Florida | $71,748 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,248 |
| 48 | Missouri | $70,813 | $44,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,192 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $78,282 | $48,000 | 3,930,864 | 526 |
| 50 | Colorado | $79,752 | $49,000 | 5,607,154 | 876 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $69,151 | $43,000 | 1,920,076 | 437 |
Highest paying states for professional development managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Professional Development Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $119,217 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $102,093 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $118,091 |
| 4 | Arkansas | $98,541 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $119,110 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $118,226 |
| 7 | Vermont | $115,777 |
| 8 | Maine | $104,817 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $93,770 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $95,552 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $104,451 |
| 12 | New York | $118,221 |
| 13 | California | $117,315 |
| 14 | Delaware | $103,275 |
| 15 | Oregon | $106,780 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $89,578 |
| 17 | Texas | $90,733 |
| 18 | Illinois | $102,644 |
| 19 | Ohio | $90,717 |
| 20 | Maryland | $105,714 |
| 21 | Arizona | $91,214 |
| 22 | Iowa | $91,964 |
| 23 | Virginia | $102,344 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $99,502 |
| 25 | Georgia | $89,717 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $83,537 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $94,444 |
| 28 | Michigan | $86,833 |
| 29 | Washington | $95,145 |
| 30 | Nevada | $87,861 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $84,133 |
| 32 | Indiana | $82,098 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $80,999 |
| 34 | Kansas | $83,594 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $83,738 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $80,631 |
| 37 | Alabama | $83,544 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $82,132 |
| 39 | Montana | $80,105 |
| 40 | Alaska | $75,605 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $73,139 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $67,964 |
| 43 | Idaho | $85,909 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $79,346 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $80,194 |
| 46 | Utah | $81,437 |
| 47 | Florida | $71,748 |
| 48 | Missouri | $70,813 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $78,282 |
| 50 | Colorado | $79,752 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $69,151 |
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Updated January 8, 2025