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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for project administrators in the United States. Project administrator positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for project administrators.Our research shows that Pennsylvania is the best state in the country for project administrators.
The median salary for project administrators in Pennsylvania is $60,338. Compare that to the median salary in Montana of $39,208, which ranked worst for project administrators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a project administrator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for project administrators in 2026
1. Pennsylvania
Total project administrator jobs: 2,234 Average annual salary: $60,338 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. New Hampshire
Total project administrator jobs: 319 Average annual salary: $62,386 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
3. Rhode Island
Total project administrator jobs: 254 Average annual salary: $60,211 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
4. Vermont
Total project administrator jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $57,112 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
5. Connecticut
Total project administrator jobs: 405 Average annual salary: $71,395 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
6. Massachusetts
Total project administrator jobs: 1,520 Average annual salary: $65,897 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
7. District of Columbia
Total project administrator jobs: 259 Average annual salary: $69,091 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1
8. Maine
Total project administrator jobs: 218 Average annual salary: $59,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
9. Ohio
Total project administrator jobs: 1,788 Average annual salary: $55,553 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
10. Maryland
Total project administrator jobs: 570 Average annual salary: $71,888 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a project administrator
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a project administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $60,338 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,234 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $62,386 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 319 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $60,211 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 254 |
| 4 | Vermont | $57,112 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 168 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $71,395 | $45,000 | 3,588,184 | 405 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $65,897 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,520 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $69,091 | $43,000 | 693,972 | 259 |
| 8 | Maine | $59,971 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 218 |
| 9 | Ohio | $55,553 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,788 |
| 10 | Maryland | $71,888 | $44,000 | 6,052,177 | 570 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $68,765 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 889 |
| 12 | New York | $68,863 | $43,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,594 |
| 13 | Delaware | $66,522 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 145 |
| 14 | Indiana | $55,779 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,093 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $54,754 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 223 |
| 16 | Michigan | $52,458 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,388 |
| 17 | Arizona | $54,038 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 978 |
| 18 | Iowa | $52,994 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 602 |
| 19 | Texas | $50,377 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,356 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $53,807 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 558 |
| 21 | Nevada | $50,358 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 381 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $55,804 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,168 |
| 23 | Virginia | $58,665 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 731 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $49,034 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 379 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $51,792 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 682 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $48,939 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 390 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $48,451 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,063 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $52,657 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 150 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $46,943 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 193 |
| 30 | Oregon | $51,413 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 625 |
| 31 | Illinois | $53,204 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,505 |
| 32 | California | $52,587 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,193 |
| 33 | Missouri | $47,926 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 995 |
| 34 | Alabama | $46,868 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 745 |
| 35 | Georgia | $51,087 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,254 |
| 36 | Washington | $50,739 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,002 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $45,947 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 996 |
| 38 | Alaska | $44,664 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 148 |
| 39 | Kansas | $44,584 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 583 |
| 40 | Florida | $49,385 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,183 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $43,758 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,343 |
| 42 | Utah | $45,985 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 497 |
| 43 | Idaho | $41,190 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 339 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $44,951 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 147 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $46,490 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 446 |
| 46 | Colorado | $43,387 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,008 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $40,750 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 399 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $41,304 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 416 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $41,336 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 264 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $40,795 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 75 |
| 51 | Montana | $39,208 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 125 |
Highest paying states for project administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. Project Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $60,338 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $62,386 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $60,211 |
| 4 | Vermont | $57,112 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $71,395 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $65,897 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $69,091 |
| 8 | Maine | $59,971 |
| 9 | Ohio | $55,553 |
| 10 | Maryland | $71,888 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $68,765 |
| 12 | New York | $68,863 |
| 13 | Delaware | $66,522 |
| 14 | Indiana | $55,779 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $54,754 |
| 16 | Michigan | $52,458 |
| 17 | Arizona | $54,038 |
| 18 | Iowa | $52,994 |
| 19 | Texas | $50,377 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $53,807 |
| 21 | Nevada | $50,358 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $55,804 |
| 23 | Virginia | $58,665 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $49,034 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $51,792 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $48,939 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $48,451 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $52,657 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $46,943 |
| 30 | Oregon | $51,413 |
| 31 | Illinois | $53,204 |
| 32 | California | $52,587 |
| 33 | Missouri | $47,926 |
| 34 | Alabama | $46,868 |
| 35 | Georgia | $51,087 |
| 36 | Washington | $50,739 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $45,947 |
| 38 | Alaska | $44,664 |
| 39 | Kansas | $44,584 |
| 40 | Florida | $49,385 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $43,758 |
| 42 | Utah | $45,985 |
| 43 | Idaho | $41,190 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $44,951 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $46,490 |
| 46 | Colorado | $43,387 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $40,750 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $41,304 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $41,336 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $40,795 |
| 51 | Montana | $39,208 |
Expert opinions on the best states for project administrators
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for project administrators to find work opportunities?
Dr. Jeanette Lehn
Lecturer in Composition, University of Pittsburgh
Staying in dialogue with collaborators is the first thing that comes to mind. We have to work together in today's economy, and staying connected allows graduates to find ways to get folded into larger opportunities. I also think that critical thinking and critical theory transfer to almost any context. I encourage students to think in terms of "skills stories," to demonstrate to others what they are capable of, in a variety of contexts, through the power of their personal experiences and narratives. The skills learned while gaining a degree, such as the ability to get specific, speaking through example, and considering larger contexts, are needed everywhere, so graduates shouldn't limit their searches to only one circle or area of work. The traditional places to find jobs can't be excluded, like search engines, but I think if you are good at considering what an audience wants, needs, thinks about and is influenced by, you can apply anywhere.
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Updated January 8, 2025