Best states for a program administrator

Q: What is the best state for program administrators?

The best state to be a program administrator is Oregon based on program administrator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for program administrators?

The highest paying state for program administrators is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for program administrators?

The worst state for program administrators is North Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become a program administrator at Capstone Logistics, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for program administrators that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Although there are abundant program administrator jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Oregon is the best state in the country for program administrator jobs.

The median salary for program administrators in Oregon is $68,343. Compare that to the median salary in North Dakota of $41,524, which ranked worst for program administrators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Oregon is the best state, and Mililani Town is the city with the highest pay for program administrators.

10 best states for program administrators in 2025

1. Oregon
Total program administrator jobs: 830
Average annual salary: $68,343
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Program administrator jobs in Oregon
2. Arizona
Total program administrator jobs: 1,312
Average annual salary: $63,494
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Program administrator jobs in Arizona
3. Connecticut
Total program administrator jobs: 664
Average annual salary: $66,230
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Program administrator jobs in Connecticut
4. New Jersey
Total program administrator jobs: 1,315
Average annual salary: $65,737
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Program administrator jobs in New Jersey
5. District of Columbia
Total program administrator jobs: 412
Average annual salary: $60,994
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Program administrator jobs in District of Columbia
6. Hawaii
Total program administrator jobs: 109
Average annual salary: $120,316
Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Program administrator jobs in Hawaii
7. Alaska
Total program administrator jobs: 136
Average annual salary: $61,765
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Program administrator jobs in Alaska
8. Nevada
Total program administrator jobs: 330
Average annual salary: $59,164
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Program administrator jobs in Nevada
9. Washington
Total program administrator jobs: 1,144
Average annual salary: $63,976
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Program administrator jobs in Washington
10. California
Total program administrator jobs: 3,570
Average annual salary: $72,826
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Program administrator jobs in California

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a program administrator

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Detailed list of the best states for a program administrator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Oregon	$68,343	$42,000	4,142,776	830
2	Arizona	$63,494	$40,000	7,016,270	1,312
3	Connecticut	$66,230	$41,000	3,588,184	664
4	New Jersey	$65,737	$40,000	9,005,644	1,315
5	District of Columbia	$60,994	$38,000	693,972	412
6	Hawaii	$120,316	$94,000	1,427,538	109
7	Alaska	$61,765	$46,000	739,795	136
8	Nevada	$59,164	$36,000	2,998,039	330
9	Washington	$63,976	$39,000	7,405,743	1,144
10	California	$72,826	$44,000	39,536,653	3,570
11	New York	$57,208	$35,000	19,849,399	2,445
12	South Dakota	$54,255	$36,000	869,666	163
13	Massachusetts	$58,099	$36,000	6,859,819	1,291
14	Iowa	$54,384	$35,000	3,145,711	494
15	Rhode Island	$58,433	$36,000	1,059,639	126
16	Tennessee	$54,087	$35,000	6,715,984	741
17	Ohio	$52,348	$33,000	11,658,609	1,370
18	Texas	$50,163	$32,000	28,304,596	3,283
19	Florida	$50,477	$32,000	20,984,400	2,801
20	Georgia	$51,003	$33,000	10,429,379	1,633
21	Delaware	$50,044	$31,000	961,939	238
22	New Mexico	$48,854	$31,000	2,088,070	370
23	Nebraska	$48,629	$32,000	1,920,076	380
24	Utah	$46,927	$30,000	3,101,833	698
25	Maine	$48,843	$30,000	1,335,907	225
26	Maryland	$51,241	$32,000	6,052,177	1,196
27	North Carolina	$48,242	$31,000	10,273,419	1,534
28	Idaho	$46,878	$29,000	1,716,943	320
29	Pennsylvania	$49,018	$30,000	12,805,537	1,616
30	Virginia	$50,354	$31,000	8,470,020	1,516
31	Oklahoma	$49,873	$33,000	3,930,864	383
32	Colorado	$47,622	$31,000	5,607,154	1,445
33	New Hampshire	$46,032	$28,000	1,342,795	361
34	Arkansas	$46,637	$31,000	3,004,279	393
35	Montana	$45,518	$29,000	1,050,493	242
36	West Virginia	$45,110	$28,000	1,815,857	249
37	Wyoming	$42,931	$28,000	579,315	144
38	Illinois	$45,760	$29,000	12,802,023	2,054
39	Kansas	$45,236	$30,000	2,913,123	449
40	Minnesota	$44,121	$28,000	5,576,606	1,199
41	Vermont	$46,845	$29,000	623,657	86
42	Michigan	$43,067	$27,000	9,962,311	1,213
43	Indiana	$43,964	$28,000	6,666,818	874
44	Missouri	$44,700	$29,000	6,113,532	780
45	Louisiana	$44,299	$28,000	4,684,333	410
46	Alabama	$40,744	$26,000	4,874,747	785
47	Mississippi	$41,822	$27,000	2,984,100	331
48	South Carolina	$42,968	$28,000	5,024,369	599
49	Kentucky	$42,267	$27,000	4,454,189	493
50	Wisconsin	$41,889	$26,000	5,795,483	824
51	North Dakota	$41,524	$27,000	755,393	115

Highest paying states for program administrators

Rank	State	Avg. Program Administrator Salary
1	Oregon	$68,343
2	Arizona	$63,494
3	Connecticut	$66,230
4	New Jersey	$65,737
5	District of Columbia	$60,994
6	Hawaii	$120,316
7	Alaska	$61,765
8	Nevada	$59,164
9	Washington	$63,976
10	California	$72,826
11	New York	$57,208
12	South Dakota	$54,255
13	Massachusetts	$58,099
14	Iowa	$54,384
15	Rhode Island	$58,433
16	Tennessee	$54,087
17	Ohio	$52,348
18	Texas	$50,163
19	Florida	$50,477
20	Georgia	$51,003
21	Delaware	$50,044
22	New Mexico	$48,854
23	Nebraska	$48,629
24	Utah	$46,927
25	Maine	$48,843
26	Maryland	$51,241
27	North Carolina	$48,242
28	Idaho	$46,878
29	Pennsylvania	$49,018
30	Virginia	$50,354
31	Oklahoma	$49,873
32	Colorado	$47,622
33	New Hampshire	$46,032
34	Arkansas	$46,637
35	Montana	$45,518
36	West Virginia	$45,110
37	Wyoming	$42,931
38	Illinois	$45,760
39	Kansas	$45,236
40	Minnesota	$44,121
41	Vermont	$46,845
42	Michigan	$43,067
43	Indiana	$43,964
44	Missouri	$44,700
45	Louisiana	$44,299
46	Alabama	$40,744
47	Mississippi	$41,822
48	South Carolina	$42,968
49	Kentucky	$42,267
50	Wisconsin	$41,889
51	North Dakota	$41,524

Expert opinions on the best states for program administrators

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for program administrators to find work opportunities?
Jamelyn Tobery-Nystrom
Coordinator of M.Ed. Special Education, Frostburg State University
Special education teachers are needed everywhere. Urban areas have more openings; however, rural areas struggle to find qualified candidates because their number is limited. We are not producing enough teachers in the United States, and we have a real crisis in special education.

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Total program administrator jobs:	830
Average annual salary:	$68,343
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$108,000
Location Quotient:	1.25

Best states for a program administrator

10 best states for program administrators in 2025

1. Oregon

2. Arizona

3. Connecticut

4. New Jersey

5. District of Columbia

6. Hawaii

7. Alaska

8. Nevada

9. Washington

10. California