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Best states for a program control manager
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Program control manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for program control managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for program control managers.Our research shows that Washington is the best state in the country for program control managers.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for program control managers. Washington is the best state for program control managers, where the median salary is $133,259.We found that Washington is the best state for program control manager jobs, whereas Vermont is the worst.
10 best states for program control managers in 2025
1. Washington
Total program control manager jobs: 3,030 Average annual salary: $133,259 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 1.942. Rhode Island
Total program control manager jobs: 296 Average annual salary: $123,529 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.143. California
Total program control manager jobs: 7,497 Average annual salary: $133,103 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 1.24. Montana
Total program control manager jobs: 272 Average annual salary: $123,426 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 1.15. Georgia
Total program control manager jobs: 2,108 Average annual salary: $121,632 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 0.956. Michigan
Total program control manager jobs: 1,451 Average annual salary: $120,545 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 0.877. Nevada
Total program control manager jobs: 398 Average annual salary: $120,767 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 0.898. New Hampshire
Total program control manager jobs: 446 Average annual salary: $114,465 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.199. Massachusetts
Total program control manager jobs: 2,195 Average annual salary: $117,986 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 1.1210. Virginia
Total program control manager jobs: 2,565 Average annual salary: $117,132 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
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Detailed list of the best states for a program control manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $133,259 | $90,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,030 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $123,529 | $85,000 | 1,059,639 | 296 |
| 3 | California | $133,103 | $89,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,497 |
| 4 | Montana | $123,426 | $82,000 | 1,050,493 | 272 |
| 5 | Georgia | $121,632 | $81,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,108 |
| 6 | Michigan | $120,545 | $81,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,451 |
| 7 | Nevada | $120,767 | $80,000 | 2,998,039 | 398 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $114,465 | $79,000 | 1,342,795 | 446 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $117,986 | $82,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,195 |
| 10 | Virginia | $117,132 | $80,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,565 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $124,196 | $85,000 | 693,972 | 689 |
| 12 | Arizona | $112,594 | $74,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,297 |
| 13 | Delaware | $114,982 | $79,000 | 961,939 | 291 |
| 14 | Oregon | $112,884 | $75,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,055 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $108,675 | $71,000 | 2,088,070 | 400 |
| 16 | New York | $114,437 | $79,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,249 |
| 17 | Missouri | $117,845 | $77,000 | 6,113,532 | 857 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $114,318 | $79,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,802 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $107,412 | $73,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,886 |
| 20 | Iowa | $108,745 | $71,000 | 3,145,711 | 557 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $105,260 | $70,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,032 |
| 22 | Illinois | $108,590 | $72,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,439 |
| 23 | Idaho | $104,866 | $69,000 | 1,716,943 | 347 |
| 24 | Texas | $104,631 | $69,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,092 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $105,042 | $72,000 | 3,588,184 | 825 |
| 26 | Florida | $107,544 | $70,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,886 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $98,610 | $63,000 | 579,315 | 157 |
| 28 | Alabama | $102,079 | $68,000 | 4,874,747 | 802 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $105,024 | $70,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,351 |
| 30 | Utah | $100,805 | $65,000 | 3,101,833 | 772 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $102,295 | $78,000 | 1,427,538 | 221 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $101,418 | $69,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,241 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $102,699 | $69,000 | 1,815,857 | 234 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $105,197 | $69,000 | 4,684,333 | 429 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $99,482 | $65,000 | 869,666 | 171 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $100,067 | $66,000 | 2,984,100 | 376 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $98,615 | $64,000 | 3,004,279 | 480 |
| 38 | Alaska | $107,106 | $82,000 | 739,795 | 110 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $98,451 | $65,000 | 4,454,189 | 574 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $96,576 | $64,000 | 6,715,984 | 930 |
| 41 | Maryland | $91,881 | $63,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,608 |
| 42 | Ohio | $94,764 | $64,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,762 |
| 43 | Indiana | $97,333 | $64,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,050 |
| 44 | Colorado | $93,921 | $60,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,335 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $96,970 | $63,000 | 3,930,864 | 423 |
| 46 | Kansas | $96,784 | $62,000 | 2,913,123 | 467 |
| 47 | Maine | $91,585 | $64,000 | 1,335,907 | 218 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $90,490 | $61,000 | 5,024,369 | 764 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $85,714 | $55,000 | 1,920,076 | 414 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $87,090 | $59,000 | 755,393 | 156 |
| 51 | Vermont | $91,111 | $63,000 | 623,657 | 103 |
Highest paying states for program control managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Program Control Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $133,259 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $123,529 |
| 3 | California | $133,103 |
| 4 | Montana | $123,426 |
| 5 | Georgia | $121,632 |
| 6 | Michigan | $120,545 |
| 7 | Nevada | $120,767 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $114,465 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $117,986 |
| 10 | Virginia | $117,132 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $124,196 |
| 12 | Arizona | $112,594 |
| 13 | Delaware | $114,982 |
| 14 | Oregon | $112,884 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $108,675 |
| 16 | New York | $114,437 |
| 17 | Missouri | $117,845 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $114,318 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $107,412 |
| 20 | Iowa | $108,745 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $105,260 |
| 22 | Illinois | $108,590 |
| 23 | Idaho | $104,866 |
| 24 | Texas | $104,631 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $105,042 |
| 26 | Florida | $107,544 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $98,610 |
| 28 | Alabama | $102,079 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $105,024 |
| 30 | Utah | $100,805 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $102,295 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $101,418 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $102,699 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $105,197 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $99,482 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $100,067 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $98,615 |
| 38 | Alaska | $107,106 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $98,451 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $96,576 |
| 41 | Maryland | $91,881 |
| 42 | Ohio | $94,764 |
| 43 | Indiana | $97,333 |
| 44 | Colorado | $93,921 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $96,970 |
| 46 | Kansas | $96,784 |
| 47 | Maine | $91,585 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $90,490 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $85,714 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $87,090 |
| 51 | Vermont | $91,111 |
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Updated January 8, 2025