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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to program administration manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for program administration manager jobs.
The median salary for program administration managers in Washington is $85,195. Compare that to the median salary in Vermont of $60,772, which ranked worst for program administration managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Midwest is best for program administration managers, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for program administration manager jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.
10 best states for program administration managers in 2025
1. Washington
Total program administration manager jobs: 3,201 Average annual salary: $85,195 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 2.232. Rhode Island
Total program administration manager jobs: 279 Average annual salary: $85,184 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.173. California
Total program administration manager jobs: 6,857 Average annual salary: $89,059 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.194. Massachusetts
Total program administration manager jobs: 1,776 Average annual salary: $86,866 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.985. District of Columbia
Total program administration manager jobs: 714 Average annual salary: $86,404 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 2.166. Delaware
Total program administration manager jobs: 266 Average annual salary: $80,127 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.087. Michigan
Total program administration manager jobs: 1,283 Average annual salary: $83,363 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.848. Montana
Total program administration manager jobs: 253 Average annual salary: $77,118 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.129. New Hampshire
Total program administration manager jobs: 321 Average annual salary: $77,653 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.9310. Georgia
Total program administration manager jobs: 1,833 Average annual salary: $78,042 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
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Detailed list of the best states for a program administration manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $85,195 | $58,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,201 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $85,184 | $59,000 | 1,059,639 | 279 |
| 3 | California | $89,059 | $60,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,857 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $86,866 | $60,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,776 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $86,404 | $59,000 | 693,972 | 714 |
| 6 | Delaware | $80,127 | $55,000 | 961,939 | 266 |
| 7 | Michigan | $83,363 | $57,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,283 |
| 8 | Montana | $77,118 | $53,000 | 1,050,493 | 253 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $77,653 | $53,000 | 1,342,795 | 321 |
| 10 | Georgia | $78,042 | $51,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,833 |
| 11 | New York | $78,290 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,252 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $78,705 | $54,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,647 |
| 13 | Missouri | $77,944 | $52,000 | 6,113,532 | 842 |
| 14 | Nevada | $74,569 | $50,000 | 2,998,039 | 351 |
| 15 | Arizona | $71,698 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,211 |
| 16 | Oregon | $72,282 | $49,000 | 4,142,776 | 997 |
| 17 | Illinois | $72,860 | $49,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,328 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $71,200 | $47,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,691 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $72,813 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 756 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $70,640 | $48,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,039 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $70,212 | $47,000 | 1,815,857 | 242 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $70,827 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 879 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $69,504 | $47,000 | 2,088,070 | 345 |
| 24 | Texas | $68,516 | $45,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,051 |
| 25 | Virginia | $69,740 | $47,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,446 |
| 26 | Iowa | $71,675 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 461 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $68,932 | $47,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,187 |
| 28 | Maryland | $68,670 | $47,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,398 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $64,426 | $43,000 | 3,004,279 | 433 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $65,178 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 198 |
| 31 | Alabama | $65,415 | $43,000 | 4,874,747 | 630 |
| 32 | Alaska | $70,411 | $55,000 | 739,795 | 121 |
| 33 | Idaho | $65,439 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 300 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $65,299 | $44,000 | 869,666 | 149 |
| 35 | Florida | $66,154 | $43,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,595 |
| 36 | Indiana | $65,088 | $44,000 | 6,666,818 | 910 |
| 37 | Utah | $62,181 | $42,000 | 3,101,833 | 732 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $64,913 | $43,000 | 4,454,189 | 492 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $66,277 | $43,000 | 4,684,333 | 382 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $64,632 | $44,000 | 579,315 | 55 |
| 41 | Kansas | $64,482 | $43,000 | 2,913,123 | 412 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $62,816 | $42,000 | 6,715,984 | 827 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $55,794 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 238 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $63,853 | $42,000 | 2,984,100 | 286 |
| 45 | Ohio | $61,596 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,572 |
| 46 | Colorado | $60,627 | $41,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,197 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $63,519 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 376 |
| 48 | Maine | $60,854 | $42,000 | 1,335,907 | 204 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $57,015 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 370 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $58,488 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 647 |
| 51 | Vermont | $60,772 | $41,000 | 623,657 | 83 |
Highest paying states for program administration managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Program Administration Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $85,195 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $85,184 |
| 3 | California | $89,059 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $86,866 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $86,404 |
| 6 | Delaware | $80,127 |
| 7 | Michigan | $83,363 |
| 8 | Montana | $77,118 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $77,653 |
| 10 | Georgia | $78,042 |
| 11 | New York | $78,290 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $78,705 |
| 13 | Missouri | $77,944 |
| 14 | Nevada | $74,569 |
| 15 | Arizona | $71,698 |
| 16 | Oregon | $72,282 |
| 17 | Illinois | $72,860 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $71,200 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $72,813 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $70,640 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $70,212 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $70,827 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $69,504 |
| 24 | Texas | $68,516 |
| 25 | Virginia | $69,740 |
| 26 | Iowa | $71,675 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $68,932 |
| 28 | Maryland | $68,670 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $64,426 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $65,178 |
| 31 | Alabama | $65,415 |
| 32 | Alaska | $70,411 |
| 33 | Idaho | $65,439 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $65,299 |
| 35 | Florida | $66,154 |
| 36 | Indiana | $65,088 |
| 37 | Utah | $62,181 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $64,913 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $66,277 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $64,632 |
| 41 | Kansas | $64,482 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $62,816 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $55,794 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $63,853 |
| 45 | Ohio | $61,596 |
| 46 | Colorado | $60,627 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $63,519 |
| 48 | Maine | $60,854 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $57,015 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $58,488 |
| 51 | Vermont | $60,772 |
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Updated January 8, 2025