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Best states for a special projects manager
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for special projects managers in the United States. Special projects 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 special projects managers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of special projects managers in America is $122,000.
Washington is the best state for jobs for special projects managers, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $105,018, while the median pay in Mississippi is $70,468.We found that the South is best for special projects managers, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for special projects manager jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.
10 best states for special projects managers in 2025
1. Washington
Total special projects manager jobs: 2,197 Average annual salary: $105,018 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.872. California
Total special projects manager jobs: 5,500 Average annual salary: $108,931 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.173. Massachusetts
Total special projects manager jobs: 1,626 Average annual salary: $102,303 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.14. New York
Total special projects manager jobs: 2,409 Average annual salary: $101,596 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.175. Michigan
Total special projects manager jobs: 1,234 Average annual salary: $99,857 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.996. New Mexico
Total special projects manager jobs: 291 Average annual salary: $100,890 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.927. Montana
Total special projects manager jobs: 171 Average annual salary: $100,782 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.928. Connecticut
Total special projects manager jobs: 603 Average annual salary: $97,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.139. Maine
Total special projects manager jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $103,145 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.710. Wisconsin
Total special projects manager jobs: 717 Average annual salary: $98,218 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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Detailed list of the best states for a special projects manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $105,018 | $77,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,197 |
| 2 | California | $108,931 | $76,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,500 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $102,303 | $74,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,626 |
| 4 | New York | $101,596 | $74,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,409 |
| 5 | Michigan | $99,857 | $73,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,234 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $100,890 | $72,000 | 2,088,070 | 291 |
| 7 | Montana | $100,782 | $74,000 | 1,050,493 | 171 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $97,489 | $71,000 | 3,588,184 | 603 |
| 9 | Maine | $103,145 | $76,000 | 1,335,907 | 149 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $98,218 | $73,000 | 5,795,483 | 717 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $91,261 | $66,000 | 1,059,639 | 200 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $95,668 | $69,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,322 |
| 13 | Oregon | $89,628 | $65,000 | 4,142,776 | 878 |
| 14 | Vermont | $92,158 | $67,000 | 623,657 | 113 |
| 15 | Delaware | $91,437 | $66,000 | 961,939 | 186 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $90,059 | $65,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,295 |
| 17 | Indiana | $89,301 | $65,000 | 6,666,818 | 771 |
| 18 | Arizona | $84,533 | $59,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,052 |
| 19 | Georgia | $88,232 | $63,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,346 |
| 20 | Missouri | $83,494 | $61,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,028 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $86,922 | $63,000 | 693,972 | 669 |
| 22 | Ohio | $81,005 | $59,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,719 |
| 23 | Maryland | $84,414 | $61,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,418 |
| 24 | Illinois | $83,214 | $61,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,065 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $84,398 | $61,000 | 1,342,795 | 246 |
| 26 | Texas | $83,762 | $58,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,935 |
| 27 | Alaska | $85,174 | $69,000 | 739,795 | 136 |
| 28 | Nevada | $84,559 | $59,000 | 2,998,039 | 269 |
| 29 | Utah | $80,807 | $58,000 | 3,101,833 | 527 |
| 30 | Kansas | $83,998 | $61,000 | 2,913,123 | 286 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $82,815 | $61,000 | 869,666 | 85 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $83,788 | $62,000 | 5,576,606 | 828 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $77,595 | $56,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,096 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $80,778 | $59,000 | 1,815,857 | 131 |
| 35 | Virginia | $79,227 | $57,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,127 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $73,945 | $54,000 | 4,454,189 | 765 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $82,628 | $56,000 | 4,684,333 | 268 |
| 38 | Colorado | $80,782 | $59,000 | 5,607,154 | 883 |
| 39 | Idaho | $81,164 | $58,000 | 1,716,943 | 188 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $74,221 | $54,000 | 579,315 | 99 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $73,148 | $60,000 | 1,427,538 | 140 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $73,751 | $54,000 | 1,920,076 | 351 |
| 43 | Alabama | $76,750 | $54,000 | 4,874,747 | 372 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $72,459 | $54,000 | 755,393 | 132 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $75,290 | $54,000 | 5,024,369 | 444 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $70,846 | $51,000 | 3,004,279 | 358 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $72,777 | $53,000 | 3,930,864 | 357 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $71,445 | $52,000 | 6,715,984 | 661 |
| 49 | Florida | $70,612 | $47,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,770 |
| 50 | Iowa | $71,704 | $53,000 | 3,145,711 | 321 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $70,468 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 169 |
Highest paying states for special projects managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Special Projects Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $105,018 |
| 2 | California | $108,931 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $102,303 |
| 4 | New York | $101,596 |
| 5 | Michigan | $99,857 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $100,890 |
| 7 | Montana | $100,782 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $97,489 |
| 9 | Maine | $103,145 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $98,218 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $91,261 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $95,668 |
| 13 | Oregon | $89,628 |
| 14 | Vermont | $92,158 |
| 15 | Delaware | $91,437 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $90,059 |
| 17 | Indiana | $89,301 |
| 18 | Arizona | $84,533 |
| 19 | Georgia | $88,232 |
| 20 | Missouri | $83,494 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $86,922 |
| 22 | Ohio | $81,005 |
| 23 | Maryland | $84,414 |
| 24 | Illinois | $83,214 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $84,398 |
| 26 | Texas | $83,762 |
| 27 | Alaska | $85,174 |
| 28 | Nevada | $84,559 |
| 29 | Utah | $80,807 |
| 30 | Kansas | $83,998 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $82,815 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $83,788 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $77,595 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $80,778 |
| 35 | Virginia | $79,227 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $73,945 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $82,628 |
| 38 | Colorado | $80,782 |
| 39 | Idaho | $81,164 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $74,221 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $73,148 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $73,751 |
| 43 | Alabama | $76,750 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $72,459 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $75,290 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $70,846 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $72,777 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $71,445 |
| 49 | Florida | $70,612 |
| 50 | Iowa | $71,704 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $70,468 |
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Updated January 8, 2025