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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for project/process managers in the United States. Project/process manager 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/process managers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for project/process managers. We found that Washington is the best state in the nation for project/process managers, and people in Bellingham earn the most in the field.
We figured that the best places for project/process manager 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.Washington is the best state, and Bellingham is the city with the highest pay for project/process managers.
10 best states for project/process managers in 2025
1. Washington
Total project/process manager jobs: 2,715 Average annual salary: $129,907 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
2. Rhode Island
Total project/process manager jobs: 293 Average annual salary: $120,191 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. California
Total project/process manager jobs: 8,758 Average annual salary: $128,938 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
4. Wisconsin
Total project/process manager jobs: 1,208 Average annual salary: $116,500 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
5. Massachusetts
Total project/process manager jobs: 2,765 Average annual salary: $115,104 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
6. Connecticut
Total project/process manager jobs: 676 Average annual salary: $119,657 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. Montana
Total project/process manager jobs: 229 Average annual salary: $117,638 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
8. Texas
Total project/process manager jobs: 3,853 Average annual salary: $117,441 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
9. District of Columbia
Total project/process manager jobs: 895 Average annual salary: $117,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 2.34
10. Nevada
Total project/process manager jobs: 467 Average annual salary: $110,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
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Detailed list of the best states for a project/process manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $129,907 | $95,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,715 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $120,191 | $88,000 | 1,059,639 | 293 |
| 3 | California | $128,938 | $92,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,758 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $116,500 | $85,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,208 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $115,104 | $85,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,765 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $119,657 | $88,000 | 3,588,184 | 676 |
| 7 | Montana | $117,638 | $86,000 | 1,050,493 | 229 |
| 8 | Texas | $117,441 | $85,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,853 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $117,472 | $86,000 | 693,972 | 895 |
| 10 | Nevada | $110,611 | $79,000 | 2,998,039 | 467 |
| 11 | Missouri | $112,749 | $82,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,152 |
| 12 | Kansas | $111,614 | $81,000 | 2,913,123 | 597 |
| 13 | Delaware | $108,980 | $80,000 | 961,939 | 299 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $108,210 | $79,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,544 |
| 15 | Virginia | $108,814 | $80,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,805 |
| 16 | Ohio | $104,974 | $76,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,259 |
| 17 | Oregon | $106,127 | $77,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,242 |
| 18 | Michigan | $103,007 | $75,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,671 |
| 19 | Idaho | $103,637 | $75,000 | 1,716,943 | 385 |
| 20 | Alaska | $111,268 | $88,000 | 739,795 | 154 |
| 21 | Iowa | $106,633 | $78,000 | 3,145,711 | 613 |
| 22 | Arizona | $102,900 | $74,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,245 |
| 23 | New York | $104,027 | $76,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,129 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $100,521 | $74,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,991 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $99,471 | $73,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,285 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $97,462 | $72,000 | 1,342,795 | 415 |
| 27 | Georgia | $99,936 | $73,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,974 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $93,309 | $68,000 | 579,315 | 140 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $96,821 | $70,000 | 2,088,070 | 413 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $97,944 | $71,000 | 1,815,857 | 210 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $98,671 | $72,000 | 869,666 | 131 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $92,052 | $67,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,331 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $94,055 | $69,000 | 3,004,279 | 428 |
| 34 | Indiana | $93,632 | $68,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,216 |
| 35 | Illinois | $93,439 | $68,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,522 |
| 36 | Alabama | $94,979 | $69,000 | 4,874,747 | 674 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $97,469 | $70,000 | 4,684,333 | 409 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $93,359 | $68,000 | 4,454,189 | 591 |
| 39 | Utah | $89,549 | $65,000 | 3,101,833 | 772 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $91,146 | $66,000 | 1,920,076 | 447 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $86,281 | $64,000 | 755,393 | 227 |
| 42 | Maryland | $88,951 | $65,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,779 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $90,841 | $66,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,096 |
| 44 | Colorado | $93,664 | $68,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,162 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $92,881 | $67,000 | 2,984,100 | 248 |
| 46 | Florida | $90,662 | $66,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,868 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $90,869 | $66,000 | 3,930,864 | 407 |
| 48 | Maine | $87,512 | $65,000 | 1,335,907 | 250 |
| 49 | Vermont | $87,733 | $65,000 | 623,657 | 143 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $79,236 | $62,000 | 1,427,538 | 168 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $84,470 | $62,000 | 5,024,369 | 700 |
Highest paying states for project/process managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Project/Process Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $129,907 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $120,191 |
| 3 | California | $128,938 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $116,500 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $115,104 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $119,657 |
| 7 | Montana | $117,638 |
| 8 | Texas | $117,441 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $117,472 |
| 10 | Nevada | $110,611 |
| 11 | Missouri | $112,749 |
| 12 | Kansas | $111,614 |
| 13 | Delaware | $108,980 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $108,210 |
| 15 | Virginia | $108,814 |
| 16 | Ohio | $104,974 |
| 17 | Oregon | $106,127 |
| 18 | Michigan | $103,007 |
| 19 | Idaho | $103,637 |
| 20 | Alaska | $111,268 |
| 21 | Iowa | $106,633 |
| 22 | Arizona | $102,900 |
| 23 | New York | $104,027 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $100,521 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $99,471 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $97,462 |
| 27 | Georgia | $99,936 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $93,309 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $96,821 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $97,944 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $98,671 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $92,052 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $94,055 |
| 34 | Indiana | $93,632 |
| 35 | Illinois | $93,439 |
| 36 | Alabama | $94,979 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $97,469 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $93,359 |
| 39 | Utah | $89,549 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $91,146 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $86,281 |
| 42 | Maryland | $88,951 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $90,841 |
| 44 | Colorado | $93,664 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $92,881 |
| 46 | Florida | $90,662 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $90,869 |
| 48 | Maine | $87,512 |
| 49 | Vermont | $87,733 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $79,236 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $84,470 |
Expert opinions on the best states for project/process managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for project/process managers to find work opportunities?
Lisa Noble
Director of Employer Engagement and Entrepreneurship and DavisConnects Advisor for Consulting, Colby College
With remote work likely to remain a primary way of doing business, and a fraction of the workforce returning to the office, it's expected that geography won't matter as much for new graduates as it has in the past. We are seeing more young alumni heading to less dense geographies, where there are exciting tech hubs and mountains for outdoor recreation. Jackson Hole, Park City, and Denver are beginning to overtake San Francisco and Seattle as attractive destinations for their relative affordability and quality of life. Increasingly, COVID has made everyone crave wide open spaces, after months of confinement in small apartments in big cities.
If the class of 2020 is any indication, the technology industry will likely continue to be a significant employer of graduates of all majors, followed by business, then education. We see many of our alumni in the humanities in non-coding roles in technology like UX Design, social media marketing, Customer Experience, product management, sales, marketing, employee engagement, and recruiting.
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