Best states for a program consultant

Q: What is the best state for program consultants?

The best state to be a program consultant is New Jersey based on program consultant salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for program consultants is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for program consultants?

The worst state for program consultants is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like program consultants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for program consultants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As program consultants are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for program consultants. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a program consultant, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

We figured that the best places for program consultant 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.We found that New Jersey is the best state for program consultant jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.

10 best states for program consultants in 2025

1. New Jersey
Total program consultant jobs: 1,850
Average annual salary: $108,760
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Program consultant jobs in New Jersey
2. Rhode Island
Total program consultant jobs: 403
Average annual salary: $89,872
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
1.93
Program consultant jobs in Rhode Island
3. New York
Total program consultant jobs: 2,987
Average annual salary: $102,182
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Program consultant jobs in New York
4. Connecticut
Total program consultant jobs: 801
Average annual salary: $93,927
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Program consultant jobs in Connecticut
5. Illinois
Total program consultant jobs: 2,545
Average annual salary: $92,333
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Program consultant jobs in Illinois
6. District of Columbia
Total program consultant jobs: 585
Average annual salary: $92,074
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
2.03
Program consultant jobs in District of Columbia
7. Oregon
Total program consultant jobs: 1,073
Average annual salary: $81,539
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Program consultant jobs in Oregon
8. Texas
Total program consultant jobs: 3,731
Average annual salary: $84,764
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Program consultant jobs in Texas
9. New Hampshire
Total program consultant jobs: 428
Average annual salary: $76,723
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Program consultant jobs in New Hampshire
10. Delaware
Total program consultant jobs: 262
Average annual salary: $82,197
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Program consultant jobs in Delaware

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a program consultant

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a program consultant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Jersey	$108,760	$71,000	9,005,644	1,850
2	Rhode Island	$89,872	$60,000	1,059,639	403
3	New York	$102,182	$67,000	19,849,399	2,987
4	Connecticut	$93,927	$62,000	3,588,184	801
5	Illinois	$92,333	$59,000	12,802,023	2,545
6	District of Columbia	$92,074	$59,000	693,972	585
7	Oregon	$81,539	$52,000	4,142,776	1,073
8	Texas	$84,764	$50,000	28,304,596	3,731
9	New Hampshire	$76,723	$52,000	1,342,795	428
10	Delaware	$82,197	$53,000	961,939	262
11	Pennsylvania	$77,325	$50,000	12,805,537	2,221
12	Massachusetts	$86,399	$58,000	6,859,819	1,268
13	Minnesota	$76,487	$51,000	5,576,606	1,403
14	California	$92,534	$56,000	39,536,653	3,497
15	Washington	$86,508	$56,000	7,405,743	694
16	Alaska	$92,062	$78,000	739,795	82
17	Virginia	$83,466	$53,000	8,470,020	1,334
18	Missouri	$78,974	$50,000	6,113,532	865
19	Colorado	$76,950	$49,000	5,607,154	1,006
20	Arizona	$70,466	$43,000	7,016,270	1,195
21	South Dakota	$64,513	$43,000	869,666	277
22	Maryland	$83,752	$54,000	6,052,177	556
23	Indiana	$73,213	$46,000	6,666,818	854
24	Vermont	$71,816	$49,000	623,657	141
25	Michigan	$69,536	$45,000	9,962,311	1,186
26	Wisconsin	$68,214	$44,000	5,795,483	881
27	North Carolina	$66,971	$41,000	10,273,419	1,751
28	Alabama	$63,586	$38,000	4,874,747	948
29	North Dakota	$62,592	$43,000	755,393	236
30	Ohio	$66,355	$42,000	11,658,609	1,617
31	Nevada	$65,310	$39,000	2,998,039	389
32	Hawaii	$67,295	$55,000	1,427,538	199
33	Montana	$62,465	$41,000	1,050,493	286
34	Iowa	$66,110	$43,000	3,145,711	481
35	Idaho	$62,867	$40,000	1,716,943	348
36	Utah	$60,280	$37,000	3,101,833	810
37	Nebraska	$63,162	$41,000	1,920,076	419
38	Maine	$64,746	$44,000	1,335,907	225
39	West Virginia	$62,031	$39,000	1,815,857	250
40	New Mexico	$60,755	$37,000	2,088,070	362
41	Oklahoma	$58,529	$36,000	3,930,864	671
42	Georgia	$61,536	$37,000	10,429,379	1,690
43	Tennessee	$60,944	$37,000	6,715,984	757
44	Kentucky	$61,480	$38,000	4,454,189	485
45	Mississippi	$54,907	$33,000	2,984,100	448
46	Wyoming	$61,921	$40,000	579,315	74
47	Louisiana	$60,677	$36,000	4,684,333	394
48	Kansas	$57,381	$36,000	2,913,123	460
49	Arkansas	$49,251	$30,000	3,004,279	458
50	Florida	$47,231	$28,000	20,984,400	2,647
51	South Carolina	$54,220	$33,000	5,024,369	590

Highest paying states for program consultants

Rank	State	Avg. Program Consultant Salary
1	New Jersey	$108,760
2	Rhode Island	$89,872
3	New York	$102,182
4	Connecticut	$93,927
5	Illinois	$92,333
6	District of Columbia	$92,074
7	Oregon	$81,539
8	Texas	$84,764
9	New Hampshire	$76,723
10	Delaware	$82,197
11	Pennsylvania	$77,325
12	Massachusetts	$86,399
13	Minnesota	$76,487
14	California	$92,534
15	Washington	$86,508
16	Alaska	$92,062
17	Virginia	$83,466
18	Missouri	$78,974
19	Colorado	$76,950
20	Arizona	$70,466
21	South Dakota	$64,513
22	Maryland	$83,752
23	Indiana	$73,213
24	Vermont	$71,816
25	Michigan	$69,536
26	Wisconsin	$68,214
27	North Carolina	$66,971
28	Alabama	$63,586
29	North Dakota	$62,592
30	Ohio	$66,355
31	Nevada	$65,310
32	Hawaii	$67,295
33	Montana	$62,465
34	Iowa	$66,110
35	Idaho	$62,867
36	Utah	$60,280
37	Nebraska	$63,162
38	Maine	$64,746
39	West Virginia	$62,031
40	New Mexico	$60,755
41	Oklahoma	$58,529
42	Georgia	$61,536
43	Tennessee	$60,944
44	Kentucky	$61,480
45	Mississippi	$54,907
46	Wyoming	$61,921
47	Louisiana	$60,677
48	Kansas	$57,381
49	Arkansas	$49,251
50	Florida	$47,231
51	South Carolina	$54,220

Expert opinions on the best states for program consultants

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David Smith
Consultant, Coach and Speaker, David J. Smith Consulting
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Total program consultant jobs:	1,850
Average annual salary:	$108,760
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$164,000
Location Quotient:	1.36

Best states for a program consultant

10 best states for program consultants in 2025

1. New Jersey

2. Rhode Island

3. New York

4. Connecticut

5. Illinois

6. District of Columbia

7. Oregon

8. Texas

9. New Hampshire

10. Delaware