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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for regional program managers in the United States. Regional program 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 regional program managers.As regional program managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for regional program managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a regional program manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
We figured that the best places for regional program 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a regional program manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for regional program managers in 2026
1. Vermont
Total regional program manager jobs: 204 Average annual salary: $97,037 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
2. Connecticut
Total regional program manager jobs: 883 Average annual salary: $95,666 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. New Hampshire
Total regional program manager jobs: 332 Average annual salary: $100,708 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
4. Massachusetts
Total regional program manager jobs: 1,841 Average annual salary: $98,094 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
5. Pennsylvania
Total regional program manager jobs: 2,163 Average annual salary: $95,782 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
6. New York
Total regional program manager jobs: 3,086 Average annual salary: $90,757 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
7. North Dakota
Total regional program manager jobs: 236 Average annual salary: $80,480 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
8. New Jersey
Total regional program manager jobs: 1,551 Average annual salary: $91,755 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
9. Rhode Island
Total regional program manager jobs: 275 Average annual salary: $83,169 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
10. Washington
Total regional program manager jobs: 3,304 Average annual salary: $82,370 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 2.16
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Detailed list of the best states for a regional program manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $97,037 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 204 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $95,666 | $57,000 | 3,588,184 | 883 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $100,708 | $61,000 | 1,342,795 | 332 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $98,094 | $59,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,841 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $95,782 | $56,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,163 |
| 6 | New York | $90,757 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,086 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $80,480 | $47,000 | 755,393 | 236 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $91,755 | $54,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,551 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $83,169 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 275 |
| 10 | Washington | $82,370 | $50,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,304 |
| 11 | Michigan | $90,439 | $51,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,261 |
| 12 | Maryland | $91,263 | $53,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,232 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $84,932 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,054 |
| 14 | Colorado | $82,476 | $50,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,430 |
| 15 | Illinois | $83,028 | $46,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,431 |
| 16 | Nevada | $79,310 | $51,000 | 2,998,039 | 406 |
| 17 | Maine | $81,987 | $49,000 | 1,335,907 | 226 |
| 18 | Arizona | $75,793 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,470 |
| 19 | California | $79,744 | $51,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,475 |
| 20 | Delaware | $76,841 | $44,000 | 961,939 | 292 |
| 21 | Alaska | $91,937 | $69,000 | 739,795 | 86 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $78,143 | $48,000 | 2,088,070 | 329 |
| 23 | Indiana | $76,821 | $43,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,007 |
| 24 | Idaho | $74,596 | $46,000 | 1,716,943 | 325 |
| 25 | Oregon | $72,687 | $45,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,122 |
| 26 | Utah | $70,231 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 805 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $74,593 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,202 |
| 28 | Virginia | $72,438 | $41,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,224 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $72,124 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 789 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $68,387 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 142 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $71,928 | $40,000 | 1,815,857 | 232 |
| 32 | Texas | $69,127 | $41,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,221 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $73,425 | $58,000 | 1,427,538 | 172 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $65,814 | $37,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,713 |
| 35 | Ohio | $65,528 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,677 |
| 36 | Missouri | $70,153 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 766 |
| 37 | Florida | $65,447 | $37,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,952 |
| 38 | Iowa | $67,395 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 463 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $65,952 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 155 |
| 40 | Kansas | $67,250 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 436 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $64,708 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 949 |
| 42 | Montana | $61,561 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 253 |
| 43 | Georgia | $62,411 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,829 |
| 44 | Alabama | $61,621 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 713 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $63,620 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 295 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $61,130 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 377 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $63,652 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 463 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $62,521 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 514 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $58,326 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 462 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $60,594 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 398 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $56,387 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 649 |
Highest paying states for regional program managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Regional Program Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $97,037 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $95,666 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $100,708 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $98,094 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $95,782 |
| 6 | New York | $90,757 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $80,480 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $91,755 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $83,169 |
| 10 | Washington | $82,370 |
| 11 | Michigan | $90,439 |
| 12 | Maryland | $91,263 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $84,932 |
| 14 | Colorado | $82,476 |
| 15 | Illinois | $83,028 |
| 16 | Nevada | $79,310 |
| 17 | Maine | $81,987 |
| 18 | Arizona | $75,793 |
| 19 | California | $79,744 |
| 20 | Delaware | $76,841 |
| 21 | Alaska | $91,937 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $78,143 |
| 23 | Indiana | $76,821 |
| 24 | Idaho | $74,596 |
| 25 | Oregon | $72,687 |
| 26 | Utah | $70,231 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $74,593 |
| 28 | Virginia | $72,438 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $72,124 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $68,387 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $71,928 |
| 32 | Texas | $69,127 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $73,425 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $65,814 |
| 35 | Ohio | $65,528 |
| 36 | Missouri | $70,153 |
| 37 | Florida | $65,447 |
| 38 | Iowa | $67,395 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $65,952 |
| 40 | Kansas | $67,250 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $64,708 |
| 42 | Montana | $61,561 |
| 43 | Georgia | $62,411 |
| 44 | Alabama | $61,621 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $63,620 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $61,130 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $63,652 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $62,521 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $58,326 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $60,594 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $56,387 |
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Updated January 8, 2025