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Best states for a strategic planner
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Strategic planner opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for strategic planners, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for strategic planners.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for strategic planners. We found that Massachusetts is the best state in the nation for strategic planners, and people in South Kingstown earn the most in the field.
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 strategic planners.Massachusetts is the best state, and South Kingstown is the city with the highest pay for strategic planners.
10 best states for strategic planners in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total strategic planner jobs: 457 Average annual salary: $97,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
2. Rhode Island
Total strategic planner jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $98,308 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
3. Pennsylvania
Total strategic planner jobs: 488 Average annual salary: $96,542 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
4. New York
Total strategic planner jobs: 849 Average annual salary: $97,198 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
5. Oregon
Total strategic planner jobs: 229 Average annual salary: $92,343 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
6. New Jersey
Total strategic planner jobs: 294 Average annual salary: $96,701 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
7. Arizona
Total strategic planner jobs: 194 Average annual salary: $94,110 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
8. California
Total strategic planner jobs: 1,576 Average annual salary: $96,413 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
9. Delaware
Total strategic planner jobs: 46 Average annual salary: $91,432 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. Connecticut
Total strategic planner jobs: 161 Average annual salary: $90,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
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Detailed list of the best states for a strategic planner
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $97,967 | $63,000 | 6,859,819 | 457 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $98,308 | $64,000 | 1,059,639 | 49 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $96,542 | $63,000 | 12,805,537 | 488 |
| 4 | New York | $97,198 | $63,000 | 19,849,399 | 849 |
| 5 | Oregon | $92,343 | $59,000 | 4,142,776 | 229 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $96,701 | $63,000 | 9,005,644 | 294 |
| 7 | Arizona | $94,110 | $62,000 | 7,016,270 | 194 |
| 8 | California | $96,413 | $63,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,576 |
| 9 | Delaware | $91,432 | $60,000 | 961,939 | 46 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $90,206 | $59,000 | 3,588,184 | 161 |
| 11 | Georgia | $88,573 | $58,000 | 10,429,379 | 345 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $85,068 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 342 |
| 13 | Virginia | $87,657 | $58,000 | 8,470,020 | 438 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $84,820 | $56,000 | 5,024,369 | 126 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $90,405 | $59,000 | 1,815,857 | 15 |
| 16 | Washington | $89,195 | $57,000 | 7,405,743 | 256 |
| 17 | Maryland | $89,810 | $59,000 | 6,052,177 | 251 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $83,739 | $54,000 | 1,342,795 | 69 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $84,196 | $55,000 | 4,454,189 | 92 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $84,999 | $56,000 | 5,576,606 | 220 |
| 21 | Michigan | $84,093 | $55,000 | 9,962,311 | 187 |
| 22 | Indiana | $83,835 | $55,000 | 6,666,818 | 147 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $82,412 | $54,000 | 5,795,483 | 158 |
| 24 | Texas | $82,646 | $54,000 | 28,304,596 | 689 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $84,246 | $55,000 | 693,972 | 128 |
| 26 | Illinois | $82,170 | $54,000 | 12,802,023 | 567 |
| 27 | Nevada | $79,682 | $52,000 | 2,998,039 | 82 |
| 28 | Ohio | $77,635 | $51,000 | 11,658,609 | 301 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $77,492 | $51,000 | 6,715,984 | 151 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $78,786 | $52,000 | 3,004,279 | 54 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $81,580 | $54,000 | 2,088,070 | 38 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $79,261 | $52,000 | 2,984,100 | 32 |
| 33 | Alabama | $77,489 | $51,000 | 4,874,747 | 95 |
| 34 | Iowa | $77,308 | $51,000 | 3,145,711 | 76 |
| 35 | Colorado | $73,547 | $49,000 | 5,607,154 | 251 |
| 36 | Vermont | $77,265 | $49,000 | 623,657 | 21 |
| 37 | Idaho | $76,896 | $49,000 | 1,716,943 | 36 |
| 38 | Utah | $72,159 | $46,000 | 3,101,833 | 123 |
| 39 | Maine | $77,424 | $50,000 | 1,335,907 | 17 |
| 40 | Missouri | $75,804 | $50,000 | 6,113,532 | 125 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $73,700 | $49,000 | 1,920,076 | 54 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $57,528 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 47 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $75,438 | $50,000 | 3,930,864 | 33 |
| 44 | Florida | $71,671 | $46,000 | 20,984,400 | 432 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $63,289 | $42,000 | 755,393 | 26 |
| 46 | Kansas | $71,914 | $48,000 | 2,913,123 | 60 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $73,337 | $48,000 | 4,684,333 | 41 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $72,970 | $48,000 | 869,666 | 7 |
| 49 | Montana | $68,137 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 17 |
| 50 | Alaska | $53,717 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 17 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $62,957 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 5 |
Highest paying states for strategic planners
| Rank | State | Avg. Strategic Planner Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $97,967 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $98,308 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $96,542 |
| 4 | New York | $97,198 |
| 5 | Oregon | $92,343 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $96,701 |
| 7 | Arizona | $94,110 |
| 8 | California | $96,413 |
| 9 | Delaware | $91,432 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $90,206 |
| 11 | Georgia | $88,573 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $85,068 |
| 13 | Virginia | $87,657 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $84,820 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $90,405 |
| 16 | Washington | $89,195 |
| 17 | Maryland | $89,810 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $83,739 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $84,196 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $84,999 |
| 21 | Michigan | $84,093 |
| 22 | Indiana | $83,835 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $82,412 |
| 24 | Texas | $82,646 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $84,246 |
| 26 | Illinois | $82,170 |
| 27 | Nevada | $79,682 |
| 28 | Ohio | $77,635 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $77,492 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $78,786 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $81,580 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $79,261 |
| 33 | Alabama | $77,489 |
| 34 | Iowa | $77,308 |
| 35 | Colorado | $73,547 |
| 36 | Vermont | $77,265 |
| 37 | Idaho | $76,896 |
| 38 | Utah | $72,159 |
| 39 | Maine | $77,424 |
| 40 | Missouri | $75,804 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $73,700 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $57,528 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $75,438 |
| 44 | Florida | $71,671 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $63,289 |
| 46 | Kansas | $71,914 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $73,337 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $72,970 |
| 49 | Montana | $68,137 |
| 50 | Alaska | $53,717 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $62,957 |
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Updated January 8, 2025