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Senior program administrator opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for senior program administrators, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for senior program administrators.In order to help you decide which state is the best for senior program administrators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for senior program administrator jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for senior program administrators.We found that Hawaii is the best state for senior program administrator jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for senior program administrators in 2025
1. Hawaii
Total senior program administrator jobs: 204 Average annual salary: $86,591 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
2. Rhode Island
Total senior program administrator jobs: 267 Average annual salary: $78,061 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
3. New York
Total senior program administrator jobs: 2,630 Average annual salary: $79,293 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
4. Delaware
Total senior program administrator jobs: 240 Average annual salary: $75,177 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
5. Nevada
Total senior program administrator jobs: 347 Average annual salary: $74,929 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
6. New Jersey
Total senior program administrator jobs: 1,397 Average annual salary: $76,558 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
7. Michigan
Total senior program administrator jobs: 1,206 Average annual salary: $76,056 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
8. New Hampshire
Total senior program administrator jobs: 376 Average annual salary: $68,521 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
9. Arizona
Total senior program administrator jobs: 1,320 Average annual salary: $68,371 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
10. District of Columbia
Total senior program administrator jobs: 292 Average annual salary: $80,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior program administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $86,591 | $54,000 | 1,427,538 | 204 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $78,061 | $49,000 | 1,059,639 | 267 |
| 3 | New York | $79,293 | $49,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,630 |
| 4 | Delaware | $75,177 | $46,000 | 961,939 | 240 |
| 5 | Nevada | $74,929 | $44,000 | 2,998,039 | 347 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $76,558 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,397 |
| 7 | Michigan | $76,056 | $46,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,206 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $68,521 | $44,000 | 1,342,795 | 376 |
| 9 | Arizona | $68,371 | $41,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,320 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $80,718 | $49,000 | 693,972 | 292 |
| 11 | Oregon | $70,880 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 925 |
| 12 | Ohio | $75,161 | $45,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,527 |
| 13 | Montana | $67,685 | $42,000 | 1,050,493 | 243 |
| 14 | California | $90,308 | $53,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,620 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $70,682 | $43,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,849 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $67,478 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 657 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $65,159 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,564 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $63,926 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 253 |
| 19 | Texas | $62,553 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,672 |
| 20 | Washington | $65,000 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,275 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $60,583 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 382 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $69,748 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,201 |
| 23 | Idaho | $60,532 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 325 |
| 24 | Virginia | $71,356 | $43,000 | 8,470,020 | 710 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $62,826 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 864 |
| 26 | Colorado | $58,303 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,419 |
| 27 | Utah | $55,025 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 765 |
| 28 | Alaska | $63,840 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 121 |
| 29 | Iowa | $60,957 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 490 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $54,715 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 176 |
| 31 | Maryland | $65,120 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 436 |
| 32 | Indiana | $57,237 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 869 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $55,267 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 491 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $52,104 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,203 |
| 35 | Alabama | $50,620 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 797 |
| 36 | Florida | $52,174 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,795 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $47,265 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 245 |
| 38 | Illinois | $52,348 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,055 |
| 39 | Maine | $50,760 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 223 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $53,303 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 406 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $53,020 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 64 |
| 42 | Missouri | $52,461 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 777 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $49,306 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 332 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $49,510 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 814 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $48,731 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 391 |
| 46 | Kansas | $49,343 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 448 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $45,432 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 403 |
| 48 | Vermont | $51,088 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 84 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $48,342 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 679 |
| 50 | Georgia | $46,964 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,622 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $47,811 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 410 |
Highest paying states for senior program administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Program Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $86,591 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $78,061 |
| 3 | New York | $79,293 |
| 4 | Delaware | $75,177 |
| 5 | Nevada | $74,929 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $76,558 |
| 7 | Michigan | $76,056 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $68,521 |
| 9 | Arizona | $68,371 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $80,718 |
| 11 | Oregon | $70,880 |
| 12 | Ohio | $75,161 |
| 13 | Montana | $67,685 |
| 14 | California | $90,308 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $70,682 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $67,478 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $65,159 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $63,926 |
| 19 | Texas | $62,553 |
| 20 | Washington | $65,000 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $60,583 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $69,748 |
| 23 | Idaho | $60,532 |
| 24 | Virginia | $71,356 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $62,826 |
| 26 | Colorado | $58,303 |
| 27 | Utah | $55,025 |
| 28 | Alaska | $63,840 |
| 29 | Iowa | $60,957 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $54,715 |
| 31 | Maryland | $65,120 |
| 32 | Indiana | $57,237 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $55,267 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $52,104 |
| 35 | Alabama | $50,620 |
| 36 | Florida | $52,174 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $47,265 |
| 38 | Illinois | $52,348 |
| 39 | Maine | $50,760 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $53,303 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $53,020 |
| 42 | Missouri | $52,461 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $49,306 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $49,510 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $48,731 |
| 46 | Kansas | $49,343 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $45,432 |
| 48 | Vermont | $51,088 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $48,342 |
| 50 | Georgia | $46,964 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $47,811 |
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Updated January 8, 2025