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Best states for a senior program specialist/program specialist
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DrPh Emmanuel Jadhav
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to senior program specialist/program specialist 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. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of senior program specialists/program specialists in America is $123,000.
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 specialists/program specialists.We found that New Mexico is the best state for senior program specialist/program specialist jobs, whereas Missouri is the worst.
10 best states for senior program specialists/program specialists in 2025
1. New Mexico
Total senior program specialist/program specialist jobs: 263 Average annual salary: $100,511 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
2. North Dakota
Total senior program specialist/program specialist jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $90,374 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
3. Connecticut
Total senior program specialist/program specialist jobs: 585 Average annual salary: $94,979 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
4. New Hampshire
Total senior program specialist/program specialist jobs: 260 Average annual salary: $91,457 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
5. New Jersey
Total senior program specialist/program specialist jobs: 1,015 Average annual salary: $98,830 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
6. Iowa
Total senior program specialist/program specialist jobs: 466 Average annual salary: $92,678 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
7. District of Columbia
Total senior program specialist/program specialist jobs: 364 Average annual salary: $95,098 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.76
8. Nevada
Total senior program specialist/program specialist jobs: 251 Average annual salary: $95,887 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
9. Idaho
Total senior program specialist/program specialist jobs: 245 Average annual salary: $87,455 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
10. Texas
Total senior program specialist/program specialist jobs: 2,554 Average annual salary: $91,842 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior program specialist/program specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $100,511 | $63,000 | 2,088,070 | 263 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $90,374 | $59,000 | 755,393 | 186 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $94,979 | $63,000 | 3,588,184 | 585 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $91,457 | $62,000 | 1,342,795 | 260 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $98,830 | $65,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,015 |
| 6 | Iowa | $92,678 | $60,000 | 3,145,711 | 466 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $95,098 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 364 |
| 8 | Nevada | $95,887 | $61,000 | 2,998,039 | 251 |
| 9 | Idaho | $87,455 | $56,000 | 1,716,943 | 245 |
| 10 | Texas | $91,842 | $57,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,554 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $92,180 | $58,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,178 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $88,072 | $57,000 | 5,795,483 | 734 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $98,945 | $79,000 | 1,427,538 | 178 |
| 14 | New York | $88,437 | $58,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,126 |
| 15 | California | $106,270 | $68,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,583 |
| 16 | Arizona | $83,302 | $53,000 | 7,016,270 | 969 |
| 17 | Oregon | $86,605 | $56,000 | 4,142,776 | 640 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $87,848 | $57,000 | 5,576,606 | 816 |
| 19 | Delaware | $83,600 | $55,000 | 961,939 | 239 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $77,871 | $50,000 | 579,315 | 143 |
| 21 | Maine | $82,723 | $57,000 | 1,335,907 | 188 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $78,788 | $49,000 | 3,004,279 | 390 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $89,060 | $60,000 | 6,859,819 | 852 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $81,023 | $53,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,374 |
| 25 | Kansas | $82,354 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 307 |
| 26 | Washington | $80,911 | $52,000 | 7,405,743 | 967 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $79,704 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 231 |
| 28 | Illinois | $82,087 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,374 |
| 29 | Vermont | $73,418 | $50,000 | 623,657 | 163 |
| 30 | Colorado | $76,184 | $49,000 | 5,607,154 | 919 |
| 31 | Indiana | $78,497 | $50,000 | 6,666,818 | 647 |
| 32 | Ohio | $76,764 | $50,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,067 |
| 33 | Montana | $72,441 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 190 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $70,796 | $45,000 | 1,815,857 | 230 |
| 35 | Florida | $74,881 | $47,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,142 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $71,326 | $48,000 | 1,059,639 | 191 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $70,881 | $45,000 | 1,920,076 | 316 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $72,866 | $45,000 | 6,715,984 | 609 |
| 39 | Alaska | $70,604 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 110 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $74,329 | $46,000 | 5,024,369 | 466 |
| 41 | Alabama | $68,176 | $42,000 | 4,874,747 | 599 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $73,763 | $46,000 | 4,454,189 | 354 |
| 43 | Utah | $67,478 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 491 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $67,239 | $43,000 | 869,666 | 143 |
| 45 | Georgia | $70,788 | $44,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,220 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $69,490 | $43,000 | 4,684,333 | 369 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $68,198 | $43,000 | 3,930,864 | 339 |
| 48 | Maryland | $72,014 | $47,000 | 6,052,177 | 648 |
| 49 | Michigan | $62,560 | $41,000 | 9,962,311 | 941 |
| 50 | Virginia | $66,849 | $43,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,037 |
| 51 | Missouri | $66,048 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 559 |
Highest paying states for senior program specialists/program specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Program Specialist/Program Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $100,511 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $90,374 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $94,979 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $91,457 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $98,830 |
| 6 | Iowa | $92,678 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $95,098 |
| 8 | Nevada | $95,887 |
| 9 | Idaho | $87,455 |
| 10 | Texas | $91,842 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $92,180 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $88,072 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $98,945 |
| 14 | New York | $88,437 |
| 15 | California | $106,270 |
| 16 | Arizona | $83,302 |
| 17 | Oregon | $86,605 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $87,848 |
| 19 | Delaware | $83,600 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $77,871 |
| 21 | Maine | $82,723 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $78,788 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $89,060 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $81,023 |
| 25 | Kansas | $82,354 |
| 26 | Washington | $80,911 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $79,704 |
| 28 | Illinois | $82,087 |
| 29 | Vermont | $73,418 |
| 30 | Colorado | $76,184 |
| 31 | Indiana | $78,497 |
| 32 | Ohio | $76,764 |
| 33 | Montana | $72,441 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $70,796 |
| 35 | Florida | $74,881 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $71,326 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $70,881 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $72,866 |
| 39 | Alaska | $70,604 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $74,329 |
| 41 | Alabama | $68,176 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $73,763 |
| 43 | Utah | $67,478 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $67,239 |
| 45 | Georgia | $70,788 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $69,490 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $68,198 |
| 48 | Maryland | $72,014 |
| 49 | Michigan | $62,560 |
| 50 | Virginia | $66,849 |
| 51 | Missouri | $66,048 |
Expert opinions on the best states for senior program specialists/program specialists
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior program specialist/program specialists to find work opportunities?
DrPh Emmanuel Jadhav
Assistant Professor, Ferris State University
Graduates of the public health program have a variety of employment opportunities. For example, our program graduates are employed locally and out of state, in organizations ranging from local health departments, public health advocacy agencies, hospitals, state and local government departments to academic institutions. So, in my opinion, there is no restricted right place per se for work opportunities.
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Updated January 8, 2025