Best states for a program facilitator

Q: What is the best state for program facilitators?

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

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

The highest paying state for program facilitators is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for program facilitators?

The worst state for program facilitators is Iowa, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Jamelyn Tobery-Nystrom

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to program facilitator 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. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for program facilitators. We found that New Jersey is the best state in the nation for program facilitators, and people in Stafford earn the most in the field.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for program facilitators. New Jersey is the best state for program facilitators, where the median salary is $50,814.We found that the Midwest is best for program facilitators, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for program facilitator jobs, where as New Jersey is the best state in the country.

10 best states for program facilitators in 2026

1. New Jersey
Total program facilitator jobs: 856
Average annual salary: $50,814
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Program facilitator jobs in New Jersey
2. North Dakota
Total program facilitator jobs: 161
Average annual salary: $43,303
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
2.1
Program facilitator jobs in North Dakota
3. New Mexico
Total program facilitator jobs: 227
Average annual salary: $45,728
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Program facilitator jobs in New Mexico
4. Connecticut
Total program facilitator jobs: 438
Average annual salary: $45,927
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Program facilitator jobs in Connecticut
5. New York
Total program facilitator jobs: 1,763
Average annual salary: $45,618
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.67
Program facilitator jobs in New York
6. Delaware
Total program facilitator jobs: 162
Average annual salary: $44,656
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.57
Program facilitator jobs in Delaware
7. New Hampshire
Total program facilitator jobs: 219
Average annual salary: $43,574
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.52
Program facilitator jobs in New Hampshire
8. Maine
Total program facilitator jobs: 147
Average annual salary: $43,013
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Program facilitator jobs in Maine
9. Nevada
Total program facilitator jobs: 220
Average annual salary: $43,016
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Program facilitator jobs in Nevada
10. District of Columbia
Total program facilitator jobs: 78
Average annual salary: $65,576
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
0.56
Program facilitator jobs in District of Columbia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a program facilitator

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

Detailed list of the best states for a program facilitator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Jersey	$50,814	$32,000	9,005,644	856
2	North Dakota	$43,303	$32,000	755,393	161
3	New Mexico	$45,728	$31,000	2,088,070	227
4	Connecticut	$45,927	$30,000	3,588,184	438
5	New York	$45,618	$29,000	19,849,399	1,763
6	Delaware	$44,656	$28,000	961,939	162
7	New Hampshire	$43,574	$30,000	1,342,795	219
8	Maine	$43,013	$31,000	1,335,907	147
9	Nevada	$43,016	$29,000	2,998,039	220
10	District of Columbia	$65,576	$42,000	693,972	78
11	North Carolina	$42,711	$28,000	10,273,419	792
12	Idaho	$39,768	$29,000	1,716,943	191
13	Hawaii	$42,118	$30,000	1,427,538	127
14	Pennsylvania	$41,470	$26,000	12,805,537	1,031
15	Arkansas	$39,373	$27,000	3,004,279	263
16	Ohio	$40,587	$27,000	11,658,609	807
17	Oklahoma	$40,769	$28,000	3,930,864	240
18	Illinois	$40,136	$28,000	12,802,023	1,159
19	Wisconsin	$38,929	$27,000	5,795,483	527
20	Texas	$39,848	$26,000	28,304,596	1,871
21	Massachusetts	$42,484	$29,000	6,859,819	491
22	Mississippi	$39,099	$26,000	2,984,100	200
23	Minnesota	$38,829	$28,000	5,576,606	704
24	California	$44,482	$30,000	39,536,653	723
25	Arizona	$37,963	$25,000	7,016,270	710
26	Washington	$42,063	$31,000	7,405,743	247
27	Colorado	$38,036	$27,000	5,607,154	736
28	Michigan	$37,158	$25,000	9,962,311	737
29	Kansas	$38,430	$27,000	2,913,123	230
30	Maryland	$42,746	$27,000	6,052,177	153
31	Rhode Island	$35,198	$23,000	1,059,639	156
32	Oregon	$35,991	$26,000	4,142,776	530
33	West Virginia	$34,700	$23,000	1,815,857	157
34	Virginia	$40,606	$26,000	8,470,020	207
35	Utah	$34,136	$24,000	3,101,833	407
36	Georgia	$36,398	$25,000	10,429,379	921
37	Alaska	$35,651	$29,000	739,795	82
38	Montana	$31,999	$24,000	1,050,493	171
39	Indiana	$35,398	$24,000	6,666,818	508
40	Florida	$35,970	$23,000	20,984,400	1,352
41	Kentucky	$33,014	$23,000	4,454,189	304
42	Louisiana	$33,680	$22,000	4,684,333	257
43	Missouri	$34,180	$24,000	6,113,532	372
44	South Dakota	$30,277	$22,000	869,666	115
45	Wyoming	$33,651	$24,000	579,315	19
46	South Carolina	$32,949	$22,000	5,024,369	351
47	Alabama	$31,662	$21,000	4,874,747	407
48	Tennessee	$32,146	$22,000	6,715,984	437
49	Vermont	$34,573	$24,000	623,657	25
50	Nebraska	$28,831	$20,000	1,920,076	231
51	Iowa	$31,499	$22,000	3,145,711	297

Highest paying states for program facilitators

Rank	State	Avg. Program Facilitator Salary
1	New Jersey	$50,814
2	North Dakota	$43,303
3	New Mexico	$45,728
4	Connecticut	$45,927
5	New York	$45,618
6	Delaware	$44,656
7	New Hampshire	$43,574
8	Maine	$43,013
9	Nevada	$43,016
10	District of Columbia	$65,576
11	North Carolina	$42,711
12	Idaho	$39,768
13	Hawaii	$42,118
14	Pennsylvania	$41,470
15	Arkansas	$39,373
16	Ohio	$40,587
17	Oklahoma	$40,769
18	Illinois	$40,136
19	Wisconsin	$38,929
20	Texas	$39,848
21	Massachusetts	$42,484
22	Mississippi	$39,099
23	Minnesota	$38,829
24	California	$44,482
25	Arizona	$37,963
26	Washington	$42,063
27	Colorado	$38,036
28	Michigan	$37,158
29	Kansas	$38,430
30	Maryland	$42,746
31	Rhode Island	$35,198
32	Oregon	$35,991
33	West Virginia	$34,700
34	Virginia	$40,606
35	Utah	$34,136
36	Georgia	$36,398
37	Alaska	$35,651
38	Montana	$31,999
39	Indiana	$35,398
40	Florida	$35,970
41	Kentucky	$33,014
42	Louisiana	$33,680
43	Missouri	$34,180
44	South Dakota	$30,277
45	Wyoming	$33,651
46	South Carolina	$32,949
47	Alabama	$31,662
48	Tennessee	$32,146
49	Vermont	$34,573
50	Nebraska	$28,831
51	Iowa	$31,499

Expert opinions on the best states for program facilitators

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for program facilitators 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 facilitator jobs:	856
Average annual salary:	$50,814
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$78,000
Location Quotient:	1.31

Best states for a program facilitator

10 best states for program facilitators in 2026

1. New Jersey

2. North Dakota

3. New Mexico

4. Connecticut

5. New York

6. Delaware

7. New Hampshire

8. Maine

9. Nevada

10. District of Columbia