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Project and support manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for project and support managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for project and support managers.As project and support managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for project and support managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a project and support manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
The median salary for project and support managers in Nevada is $82,664. Compare that to the median salary in Florida of $59,138, which ranked worst for project and support managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for project and support managers, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for project and support manager jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.
10 best states for project and support managers in 2025
1. Nevada
Total project and support manager jobs: 592 Average annual salary: $82,664 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
2. Rhode Island
Total project and support manager jobs: 230 Average annual salary: $94,017 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
3. California
Total project and support manager jobs: 10,897 Average annual salary: $90,619 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
4. District of Columbia
Total project and support manager jobs: 883 Average annual salary: $91,993 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 2.38
5. Massachusetts
Total project and support manager jobs: 2,210 Average annual salary: $88,778 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
6. Connecticut
Total project and support manager jobs: 610 Average annual salary: $94,243 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
7. New York
Total project and support manager jobs: 2,416 Average annual salary: $94,126 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
8. Washington
Total project and support manager jobs: 3,379 Average annual salary: $82,052 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 2.09
9. Michigan
Total project and support manager jobs: 2,376 Average annual salary: $77,732 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
10. Wisconsin
Total project and support manager jobs: 1,006 Average annual salary: $85,838 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
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Detailed list of the best states for a project and support manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $82,664 | $53,000 | 2,998,039 | 592 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $94,017 | $64,000 | 1,059,639 | 230 |
| 3 | California | $90,619 | $58,000 | 39,536,653 | 10,897 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $91,993 | $61,000 | 693,972 | 883 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $88,778 | $60,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,210 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $94,243 | $64,000 | 3,588,184 | 610 |
| 7 | New York | $94,126 | $63,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,416 |
| 8 | Washington | $82,052 | $53,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,379 |
| 9 | Michigan | $77,732 | $51,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,376 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $85,838 | $56,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,006 |
| 11 | Delaware | $86,038 | $57,000 | 961,939 | 235 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $78,290 | $52,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,226 |
| 13 | Texas | $78,288 | $51,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,160 |
| 14 | Ohio | $79,736 | $53,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,722 |
| 15 | Montana | $84,198 | $55,000 | 1,050,493 | 189 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $78,181 | $51,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,304 |
| 17 | Oregon | $75,373 | $49,000 | 4,142,776 | 994 |
| 18 | Kansas | $77,922 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 490 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $70,252 | $47,000 | 869,666 | 237 |
| 20 | Georgia | $76,953 | $50,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,709 |
| 21 | Idaho | $73,486 | $48,000 | 1,716,943 | 303 |
| 22 | Iowa | $76,598 | $51,000 | 3,145,711 | 537 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $74,710 | $49,000 | 1,815,857 | 173 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $75,691 | $51,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,448 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $73,997 | $50,000 | 1,342,795 | 299 |
| 26 | Arizona | $71,424 | $47,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,069 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $66,046 | $43,000 | 2,088,070 | 530 |
| 28 | Maryland | $69,848 | $46,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,628 |
| 29 | Virginia | $67,100 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,483 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $63,986 | $42,000 | 3,004,279 | 689 |
| 31 | Illinois | $68,998 | $46,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,188 |
| 32 | Indiana | $69,590 | $46,000 | 6,666,818 | 996 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $67,739 | $44,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,691 |
| 34 | Alabama | $63,770 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 957 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $64,417 | $41,000 | 4,684,333 | 673 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $65,703 | $44,000 | 579,315 | 103 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $68,214 | $45,000 | 4,454,189 | 476 |
| 38 | Utah | $64,009 | $42,000 | 3,101,833 | 669 |
| 39 | Colorado | $67,818 | $46,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,022 |
| 40 | Alaska | $69,728 | $52,000 | 739,795 | 131 |
| 41 | Missouri | $66,723 | $44,000 | 6,113,532 | 924 |
| 42 | Vermont | $64,617 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 144 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $57,943 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 166 |
| 44 | Maine | $64,969 | $44,000 | 1,335,907 | 218 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $63,385 | $41,000 | 6,715,984 | 957 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $61,372 | $41,000 | 3,930,864 | 610 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $58,785 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,000 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $64,404 | $43,000 | 1,920,076 | 354 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $61,201 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 173 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $61,939 | $40,000 | 2,984,100 | 195 |
| 51 | Florida | $59,138 | $38,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,517 |
Highest paying states for project and support managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Project And Support Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $82,664 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $94,017 |
| 3 | California | $90,619 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $91,993 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $88,778 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $94,243 |
| 7 | New York | $94,126 |
| 8 | Washington | $82,052 |
| 9 | Michigan | $77,732 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $85,838 |
| 11 | Delaware | $86,038 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $78,290 |
| 13 | Texas | $78,288 |
| 14 | Ohio | $79,736 |
| 15 | Montana | $84,198 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $78,181 |
| 17 | Oregon | $75,373 |
| 18 | Kansas | $77,922 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $70,252 |
| 20 | Georgia | $76,953 |
| 21 | Idaho | $73,486 |
| 22 | Iowa | $76,598 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $74,710 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $75,691 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $73,997 |
| 26 | Arizona | $71,424 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $66,046 |
| 28 | Maryland | $69,848 |
| 29 | Virginia | $67,100 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $63,986 |
| 31 | Illinois | $68,998 |
| 32 | Indiana | $69,590 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $67,739 |
| 34 | Alabama | $63,770 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $64,417 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $65,703 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $68,214 |
| 38 | Utah | $64,009 |
| 39 | Colorado | $67,818 |
| 40 | Alaska | $69,728 |
| 41 | Missouri | $66,723 |
| 42 | Vermont | $64,617 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $57,943 |
| 44 | Maine | $64,969 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $63,385 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $61,372 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $58,785 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $64,404 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $61,201 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $61,939 |
| 51 | Florida | $59,138 |
Expert opinions on the best states for project and support managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for project and support managers to find work opportunities?
Lisa Noble
Director of Employer Engagement and Entrepreneurship and DavisConnects Advisor for Consulting, Colby College
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In this economic climate, where traditional media (book publishing, broadcast and print journalism, advertising) have frozen hiring, we are seeing our English majors exploring roles in business and corporate communications, investor relations, brand management, learning and development, and more.
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Updated January 8, 2025