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Residential program manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for residential program managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for residential program managers.Our research shows that New York is the best state in the country for residential program managers.
In order to get you the best states for residential program 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 New York is the best state for residential program manager jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for residential program managers in 2025
1. New York
Total residential program manager jobs: 2,395 Average annual salary: $54,085 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
2. New Jersey
Total residential program manager jobs: 1,201 Average annual salary: $57,350 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
3. Rhode Island
Total residential program manager jobs: 232 Average annual salary: $49,227 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
4. California
Total residential program manager jobs: 4,883 Average annual salary: $54,387 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
5. Virginia
Total residential program manager jobs: 1,568 Average annual salary: $51,841 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
6. Utah
Total residential program manager jobs: 513 Average annual salary: $48,854 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
7. Arizona
Total residential program manager jobs: 831 Average annual salary: $50,777 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
8. Oregon
Total residential program manager jobs: 713 Average annual salary: $48,506 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
9. District of Columbia
Total residential program manager jobs: 481 Average annual salary: $51,829 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 2.1
10. Wyoming
Total residential program manager jobs: 104 Average annual salary: $45,382 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
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Detailed list of the best states for a residential program manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $54,085 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,395 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $57,350 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,201 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $49,227 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 232 |
| 4 | California | $54,387 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,883 |
| 5 | Virginia | $51,841 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,568 |
| 6 | Utah | $48,854 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 513 |
| 7 | Arizona | $50,777 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 831 |
| 8 | Oregon | $48,506 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 713 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $51,829 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 481 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $45,382 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 104 |
| 11 | Michigan | $52,670 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 852 |
| 12 | Washington | $46,342 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,590 |
| 13 | Illinois | $48,375 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,505 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $45,976 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 174 |
| 15 | Idaho | $42,696 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 241 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $43,238 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,469 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $42,295 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 613 |
| 18 | Maryland | $45,279 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 900 |
| 19 | Delaware | $42,118 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 192 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $42,883 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,262 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $42,648 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 347 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $40,017 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 263 |
| 23 | Montana | $38,997 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 201 |
| 24 | Indiana | $42,596 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 591 |
| 25 | Colorado | $40,461 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 890 |
| 26 | Ohio | $40,986 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,015 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $42,181 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 136 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $38,445 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 282 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $38,503 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 112 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $39,959 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 580 |
| 31 | Vermont | $41,941 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 57 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $38,429 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 901 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $39,031 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 116 |
| 34 | Iowa | $40,013 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 319 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $39,072 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 610 |
| 36 | Nevada | $38,829 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 238 |
| 37 | Maine | $37,783 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 174 |
| 38 | Alaska | $40,922 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 63 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $36,558 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 311 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $35,813 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 259 |
| 41 | Florida | $37,165 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,801 |
| 42 | Texas | $35,676 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,342 |
| 43 | Missouri | $37,505 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 465 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $35,785 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 296 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $34,669 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,052 |
| 46 | Kansas | $34,835 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 276 |
| 47 | Alabama | $32,721 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 506 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $34,713 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 428 |
| 49 | Georgia | $32,545 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,163 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $33,026 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 233 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $34,204 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 278 |
Highest paying states for residential program managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Residential Program Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $54,085 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $57,350 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $49,227 |
| 4 | California | $54,387 |
| 5 | Virginia | $51,841 |
| 6 | Utah | $48,854 |
| 7 | Arizona | $50,777 |
| 8 | Oregon | $48,506 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $51,829 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $45,382 |
| 11 | Michigan | $52,670 |
| 12 | Washington | $46,342 |
| 13 | Illinois | $48,375 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $45,976 |
| 15 | Idaho | $42,696 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $43,238 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $42,295 |
| 18 | Maryland | $45,279 |
| 19 | Delaware | $42,118 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $42,883 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $42,648 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $40,017 |
| 23 | Montana | $38,997 |
| 24 | Indiana | $42,596 |
| 25 | Colorado | $40,461 |
| 26 | Ohio | $40,986 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $42,181 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $38,445 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $38,503 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $39,959 |
| 31 | Vermont | $41,941 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $38,429 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $39,031 |
| 34 | Iowa | $40,013 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $39,072 |
| 36 | Nevada | $38,829 |
| 37 | Maine | $37,783 |
| 38 | Alaska | $40,922 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $36,558 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $35,813 |
| 41 | Florida | $37,165 |
| 42 | Texas | $35,676 |
| 43 | Missouri | $37,505 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $35,785 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $34,669 |
| 46 | Kansas | $34,835 |
| 47 | Alabama | $32,721 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $34,713 |
| 49 | Georgia | $32,545 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $33,026 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $34,204 |
Expert opinions on the best states for residential program managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for residential program managers to find work opportunities?
Dr. George Conrad
Associate Professor, Midland University
As the population of teachers begin to age, more and more positions are becoming available. As we continue to see population growth in Southwestern States, teaching positions will continue to grow.
The real answer for future candidates is their willingness to teacher high large metropolitan cities and rural communities. Most large cities are surrounded with suburban school districts. With the movement to a suburban live style, more and more cities deal with student populations of color and with more than average poverty. If a candidate is willing to consider this challenge, they can find highly rewarding careers. This is especially true for candidates of color.
On the other side of the population movement, more and more rural areas are seeing a reduction in students and also seeing a reduction in the number of new teachers interested in moving to small communities to begin their career. As a result, candidates interested in work in "small town" American can find rewarding opportunities to build relationships with students and families (I started my career in a 3-room country school in the 70's and I originally came from outside Chicago).
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Updated January 8, 2025