Best states for a project quality manager

Q: What is the best state for project quality managers?

The best state to be a project quality manager is California based on project quality manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for project quality managers?

The highest paying state for project quality managers is Missouri based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for project quality managers?

The worst state for project quality managers is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a project quality manager and really want to work at Cummins? Turns out, your chances to become a project quality manager are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for project quality managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for project quality manager jobs.

In order to get you the best states for project quality managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that California is the best state for project quality manager jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.

10 best states for project quality managers in 2026

1. California
Total project quality manager jobs: 8,298
Average annual salary: $151,268
Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $220,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Project quality manager jobs in California
2. Oregon
Total project quality manager jobs: 1,131
Average annual salary: $133,309
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Project quality manager jobs in Oregon
3. Washington
Total project quality manager jobs: 2,126
Average annual salary: $123,555
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Project quality manager jobs in Washington
4. New Hampshire
Total project quality manager jobs: 493
Average annual salary: $118,409
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Project quality manager jobs in New Hampshire
5. Utah
Total project quality manager jobs: 856
Average annual salary: $115,842
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Project quality manager jobs in Utah
6. Nevada
Total project quality manager jobs: 485
Average annual salary: $121,765
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Project quality manager jobs in Nevada
7. Arizona
Total project quality manager jobs: 1,231
Average annual salary: $128,358
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Project quality manager jobs in Arizona
8. Alaska
Total project quality manager jobs: 157
Average annual salary: $173,161
Lowest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $237,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Project quality manager jobs in Alaska
9. Texas
Total project quality manager jobs: 4,337
Average annual salary: $124,096
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Project quality manager jobs in Texas
10. Idaho
Total project quality manager jobs: 373
Average annual salary: $117,838
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Project quality manager jobs in Idaho

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Detailed list of the best states for a project quality manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$151,268	$103,000	39,536,653	8,298
2	Oregon	$133,309	$88,000	4,142,776	1,131
3	Washington	$123,555	$81,000	7,405,743	2,126
4	New Hampshire	$118,409	$88,000	1,342,795	493
5	Utah	$115,842	$75,000	3,101,833	856
6	Nevada	$121,765	$81,000	2,998,039	485
7	Arizona	$128,358	$86,000	7,016,270	1,231
8	Alaska	$173,161	$126,000	739,795	157
9	Texas	$124,096	$83,000	28,304,596	4,337
10	Idaho	$117,838	$77,000	1,716,943	373
11	Hawaii	$137,179	$106,000	1,427,538	176
12	New Jersey	$111,543	$80,000	9,005,644	2,076
13	Connecticut	$111,554	$81,000	3,588,184	766
14	New Mexico	$109,834	$72,000	2,088,070	441
15	Vermont	$116,565	$86,000	623,657	154
16	Rhode Island	$102,395	$75,000	1,059,639	303
17	Massachusetts	$108,901	$80,000	6,859,819	2,174
18	Michigan	$103,513	$74,000	9,962,311	1,790
19	South Dakota	$108,994	$75,000	869,666	164
20	Virginia	$101,498	$73,000	8,470,020	2,516
21	Minnesota	$98,319	$70,000	5,576,606	1,853
22	Maryland	$102,269	$73,000	6,052,177	1,783
23	Nebraska	$96,199	$66,000	1,920,076	529
24	Indiana	$94,993	$67,000	6,666,818	1,540
25	District of Columbia	$98,188	$70,000	693,972	682
26	New York	$103,117	$74,000	19,849,399	2,883
27	Mississippi	$101,008	$68,000	2,984,100	336
28	Louisiana	$102,770	$68,000	4,684,333	413
29	Pennsylvania	$94,883	$68,000	12,805,537	2,516
30	Florida	$100,667	$67,000	20,984,400	2,954
31	North Dakota	$90,811	$64,000	755,393	227
32	West Virginia	$97,704	$70,000	1,815,857	209
33	Kansas	$94,471	$64,000	2,913,123	631
34	Maine	$95,663	$72,000	1,335,907	283
35	Illinois	$94,904	$67,000	12,802,023	2,587
36	Montana	$97,419	$63,000	1,050,493	203
37	North Carolina	$88,161	$63,000	10,273,419	2,519
38	Delaware	$93,110	$67,000	961,939	278
39	Tennessee	$85,689	$60,000	6,715,984	1,389
40	Ohio	$84,016	$60,000	11,658,609	2,521
41	Georgia	$89,245	$62,000	10,429,379	2,449
42	South Carolina	$91,536	$64,000	5,024,369	933
43	Wisconsin	$83,381	$59,000	5,795,483	1,463
44	Kentucky	$89,581	$63,000	4,454,189	766
45	Alabama	$89,684	$61,000	4,874,747	754
46	Wyoming	$84,891	$56,000	579,315	121
47	Colorado	$87,161	$58,000	5,607,154	1,143
48	Missouri	$77,856	$54,000	6,113,532	1,283
49	Iowa	$78,368	$54,000	3,145,711	737
50	Arkansas	$79,889	$55,000	3,004,279	464
51	Oklahoma	$80,425	$54,000	3,930,864	450

Highest paying states for project quality managers

Rank	State	Avg. Project Quality Manager Salary
1	California	$151,268
2	Oregon	$133,309
3	Washington	$123,555
4	New Hampshire	$118,409
5	Utah	$115,842
6	Nevada	$121,765
7	Arizona	$128,358
8	Alaska	$173,161
9	Texas	$124,096
10	Idaho	$117,838
11	Hawaii	$137,179
12	New Jersey	$111,543
13	Connecticut	$111,554
14	New Mexico	$109,834
15	Vermont	$116,565
16	Rhode Island	$102,395
17	Massachusetts	$108,901
18	Michigan	$103,513
19	South Dakota	$108,994
20	Virginia	$101,498
21	Minnesota	$98,319
22	Maryland	$102,269
23	Nebraska	$96,199
24	Indiana	$94,993
25	District of Columbia	$98,188
26	New York	$103,117
27	Mississippi	$101,008
28	Louisiana	$102,770
29	Pennsylvania	$94,883
30	Florida	$100,667
31	North Dakota	$90,811
32	West Virginia	$97,704
33	Kansas	$94,471
34	Maine	$95,663
35	Illinois	$94,904
36	Montana	$97,419
37	North Carolina	$88,161
38	Delaware	$93,110
39	Tennessee	$85,689
40	Ohio	$84,016
41	Georgia	$89,245
42	South Carolina	$91,536
43	Wisconsin	$83,381
44	Kentucky	$89,581
45	Alabama	$89,684
46	Wyoming	$84,891
47	Colorado	$87,161
48	Missouri	$77,856
49	Iowa	$78,368
50	Arkansas	$79,889
51	Oklahoma	$80,425

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Total project quality manager jobs:	8,298
Average annual salary:	$151,268
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$103,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$220,000
Location Quotient:	1.21

Best states for a project quality manager

10 best states for project quality managers in 2026

1. California

2. Oregon

3. Washington

4. New Hampshire

5. Utah

6. Nevada

7. Arizona

8. Alaska

9. Texas

10. Idaho