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Program attendant opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for program attendants, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for program attendants.We wanted to look at the best states for program attendants -- where there are plenty of program attendant jobs to go around and program attendants get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for program attendant jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a program attendant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for program attendants in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total program attendant jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $27,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.552. Oregon
Total program attendant jobs: 641 Average annual salary: $27,240 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.363. Vermont
Total program attendant jobs: 160 Average annual salary: $25,327 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.844. Nevada
Total program attendant jobs: 315 Average annual salary: $25,037 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Location Quotient: 1.335. Arkansas
Total program attendant jobs: 363 Average annual salary: $24,786 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Location Quotient: 1.226. Iowa
Total program attendant jobs: 394 Average annual salary: $26,773 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 0.967. Arizona
Total program attendant jobs: 1,228 Average annual salary: $24,329 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Location Quotient: 1.858. Wyoming
Total program attendant jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $23,845 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Location Quotient: 2.19. New Hampshire
Total program attendant jobs: 259 Average annual salary: $24,569 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.310. Idaho
Total program attendant jobs: 219 Average annual salary: $24,667 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
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Detailed list of the best states for a program attendant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $27,776 | $21,000 | 755,393 | 164 |
| 2 | Oregon | $27,240 | $20,000 | 4,142,776 | 641 |
| 3 | Vermont | $25,327 | $18,000 | 623,657 | 160 |
| 4 | Nevada | $25,037 | $18,000 | 2,998,039 | 315 |
| 5 | Arkansas | $24,786 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 363 |
| 6 | Iowa | $26,773 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 394 |
| 7 | Arizona | $24,329 | $17,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,228 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $23,845 | $17,000 | 579,315 | 143 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $24,569 | $17,000 | 1,342,795 | 259 |
| 10 | Idaho | $24,667 | $18,000 | 1,716,943 | 219 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $24,729 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 683 |
| 12 | Kansas | $25,472 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 317 |
| 13 | Maine | $24,435 | $17,000 | 1,335,907 | 186 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $24,426 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 234 |
| 15 | Ohio | $24,482 | $18,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,204 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $24,774 | $17,000 | 3,588,184 | 547 |
| 17 | New York | $25,252 | $18,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,851 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $23,532 | $17,000 | 1,815,857 | 195 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $24,046 | $17,000 | 5,795,483 | 704 |
| 20 | Utah | $23,126 | $17,000 | 3,101,833 | 534 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $23,722 | $16,000 | 1,059,639 | 197 |
| 22 | Washington | $26,121 | $19,000 | 7,405,743 | 221 |
| 23 | Colorado | $23,843 | $17,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,091 |
| 24 | Texas | $23,349 | $17,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,754 |
| 25 | California | $26,845 | $19,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,196 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $23,685 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 331 |
| 27 | Delaware | $23,214 | $17,000 | 961,939 | 176 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $25,085 | $17,000 | 6,859,819 | 322 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $23,249 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 346 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $23,550 | $17,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,070 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $23,030 | $17,000 | 5,576,606 | 849 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $22,880 | $19,000 | 1,427,538 | 173 |
| 33 | Alabama | $22,072 | $16,000 | 4,874,747 | 629 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $22,925 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 269 |
| 35 | Michigan | $21,902 | $16,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,058 |
| 36 | Illinois | $22,832 | $17,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,325 |
| 37 | Alaska | $23,985 | $21,000 | 739,795 | 57 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $22,722 | $16,000 | 4,454,189 | 378 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $21,787 | $16,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,334 |
| 40 | Florida | $21,616 | $15,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,651 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $22,084 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 494 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $21,767 | $16,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,112 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $23,137 | $17,000 | 693,972 | 16 |
| 44 | Indiana | $21,633 | $16,000 | 6,666,818 | 674 |
| 45 | Montana | $20,935 | $15,000 | 1,050,493 | 219 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $21,377 | $16,000 | 1,920,076 | 275 |
| 47 | Georgia | $21,306 | $15,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,368 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $20,607 | $15,000 | 869,666 | 119 |
| 49 | Virginia | $21,711 | $16,000 | 8,470,020 | 456 |
| 50 | Missouri | $21,070 | $15,000 | 6,113,532 | 601 |
| 51 | Maryland | $21,287 | $15,000 | 6,052,177 | 318 |
Highest paying states for program attendants
| Rank | State | Avg. Program Attendant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $27,776 |
| 2 | Oregon | $27,240 |
| 3 | Vermont | $25,327 |
| 4 | Nevada | $25,037 |
| 5 | Arkansas | $24,786 |
| 6 | Iowa | $26,773 |
| 7 | Arizona | $24,329 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $23,845 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $24,569 |
| 10 | Idaho | $24,667 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $24,729 |
| 12 | Kansas | $25,472 |
| 13 | Maine | $24,435 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $24,426 |
| 15 | Ohio | $24,482 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $24,774 |
| 17 | New York | $25,252 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $23,532 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $24,046 |
| 20 | Utah | $23,126 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $23,722 |
| 22 | Washington | $26,121 |
| 23 | Colorado | $23,843 |
| 24 | Texas | $23,349 |
| 25 | California | $26,845 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $23,685 |
| 27 | Delaware | $23,214 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $25,085 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $23,249 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $23,550 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $23,030 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $22,880 |
| 33 | Alabama | $22,072 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $22,925 |
| 35 | Michigan | $21,902 |
| 36 | Illinois | $22,832 |
| 37 | Alaska | $23,985 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $22,722 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $21,787 |
| 40 | Florida | $21,616 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $22,084 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $21,767 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $23,137 |
| 44 | Indiana | $21,633 |
| 45 | Montana | $20,935 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $21,377 |
| 47 | Georgia | $21,306 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $20,607 |
| 49 | Virginia | $21,711 |
| 50 | Missouri | $21,070 |
| 51 | Maryland | $21,287 |
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Updated January 8, 2025