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Best states for a senior case manager
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Dr. Mark Nelson
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to senior case manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In fact, our research shows that District of Columbia is the best state for senior case managers in America. The best city in America for senior case managers with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
In order to get you the best states for senior case managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior case manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for senior case managers in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total senior case manager jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $66,475 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.142. New Mexico
Total senior case manager jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $49,283 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.993. California
Total senior case manager jobs: 1,724 Average annual salary: $49,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.334. Nevada
Total senior case manager jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $46,234 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.945. Pennsylvania
Total senior case manager jobs: 496 Average annual salary: $44,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.966. Alaska
Total senior case manager jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $45,459 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.627. Hawaii
Total senior case manager jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $58,642 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.678. Idaho
Total senior case manager jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $44,978 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.929. North Carolina
Total senior case manager jobs: 276 Average annual salary: $48,721 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0.6510. Oklahoma
Total senior case manager jobs: 126 Average annual salary: $43,711 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior case manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior case manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $66,475 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 85 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $49,283 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 86 |
| 3 | California | $49,971 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,724 |
| 4 | Nevada | $46,234 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 87 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $44,844 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 496 |
| 6 | Alaska | $45,459 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 60 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $58,642 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 25 |
| 8 | Idaho | $44,978 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 67 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $48,721 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 276 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $43,711 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 126 |
| 11 | Arkansas | $42,117 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 122 |
| 12 | New York | $44,479 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 674 |
| 13 | Maine | $43,964 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 56 |
| 14 | Washington | $43,843 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 378 |
| 15 | Texas | $42,236 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,001 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $41,017 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 115 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $46,737 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 13 |
| 18 | Oregon | $46,697 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 105 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $44,315 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 221 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $44,489 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 128 |
| 21 | Illinois | $42,832 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 471 |
| 22 | Ohio | $41,683 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 357 |
| 23 | Delaware | $44,369 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 39 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $43,017 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 56 |
| 25 | Kansas | $40,801 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 125 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $43,571 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 300 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $40,589 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 238 |
| 28 | Virginia | $41,794 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 405 |
| 29 | Arizona | $38,464 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 330 |
| 30 | Michigan | $37,617 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 405 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $41,311 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 99 |
| 32 | Indiana | $37,416 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 295 |
| 33 | Utah | $41,419 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 74 |
| 34 | Florida | $37,668 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,025 |
| 35 | Colorado | $41,238 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 185 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $37,142 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 497 |
| 37 | Missouri | $38,081 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 210 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $34,086 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 70 |
| 39 | Georgia | $37,337 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 416 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $38,410 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 49 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $36,566 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 19 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $34,535 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 202 |
| 43 | Maryland | $37,082 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 232 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $35,174 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 132 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $35,759 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 45 |
| 46 | Iowa | $33,345 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 142 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $34,288 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 196 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $32,406 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 40 |
| 49 | Alabama | $33,395 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 132 |
| 50 | Vermont | $35,050 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 17 |
| 51 | Montana | $33,672 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 27 |
Highest paying states for senior case managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Case Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $66,475 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $49,283 |
| 3 | California | $49,971 |
| 4 | Nevada | $46,234 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $44,844 |
| 6 | Alaska | $45,459 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $58,642 |
| 8 | Idaho | $44,978 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $48,721 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $43,711 |
| 11 | Arkansas | $42,117 |
| 12 | New York | $44,479 |
| 13 | Maine | $43,964 |
| 14 | Washington | $43,843 |
| 15 | Texas | $42,236 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $41,017 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $46,737 |
| 18 | Oregon | $46,697 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $44,315 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $44,489 |
| 21 | Illinois | $42,832 |
| 22 | Ohio | $41,683 |
| 23 | Delaware | $44,369 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $43,017 |
| 25 | Kansas | $40,801 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $43,571 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $40,589 |
| 28 | Virginia | $41,794 |
| 29 | Arizona | $38,464 |
| 30 | Michigan | $37,617 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $41,311 |
| 32 | Indiana | $37,416 |
| 33 | Utah | $41,419 |
| 34 | Florida | $37,668 |
| 35 | Colorado | $41,238 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $37,142 |
| 37 | Missouri | $38,081 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $34,086 |
| 39 | Georgia | $37,337 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $38,410 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $36,566 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $34,535 |
| 43 | Maryland | $37,082 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $35,174 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $35,759 |
| 46 | Iowa | $33,345 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $34,288 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $32,406 |
| 49 | Alabama | $33,395 |
| 50 | Vermont | $35,050 |
| 51 | Montana | $33,672 |
Expert opinions on the best states for senior case managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior case managers to find work opportunities?
Dr. Mark Nelson
Professor and Program Leader, Montana State University – Bozeman
Rocky Mountain and western states seem to have many opportunities. This may be due to the westward migration in the U.S. population.
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Updated January 8, 2025