Best states for a test program manager

Q: What is the best state for test program managers?

The best state to be a test program manager is California based on test program manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for test program managers?

The highest paying state for test program managers is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for test program managers?

The worst state for test program managers is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become a test program manager at Cognizant, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for test program managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for test program managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for test program manager jobs.

In order to get you the best states for test program managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that California is the best state for test program manager jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.

10 best states for test program managers in 2025

1. California
Total test program manager jobs: 5,917
Average annual salary: $131,583
Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Test program manager jobs in California
2. Rhode Island
Total test program manager jobs: 244
Average annual salary: $111,616
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Test program manager jobs in Rhode Island
3. Washington
Total test program manager jobs: 2,966
Average annual salary: $112,891
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000
Location Quotient:
2.6
Test program manager jobs in Washington
4. New Hampshire
Total test program manager jobs: 317
Average annual salary: $108,377
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Test program manager jobs in New Hampshire
5. Texas
Total test program manager jobs: 2,947
Average annual salary: $108,656
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Test program manager jobs in Texas
6. Massachusetts
Total test program manager jobs: 1,350
Average annual salary: $112,146
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Test program manager jobs in Massachusetts
7. Delaware
Total test program manager jobs: 213
Average annual salary: $108,886
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Test program manager jobs in Delaware
8. District of Columbia
Total test program manager jobs: 513
Average annual salary: $117,397
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Location Quotient:
1.95
Test program manager jobs in District of Columbia
9. Oregon
Total test program manager jobs: 816
Average annual salary: $106,250
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Test program manager jobs in Oregon
10. Virginia
Total test program manager jobs: 1,911
Average annual salary: $106,218
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Test program manager jobs in Virginia

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Detailed list of the best states for a test program manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$131,583	$94,000	39,536,653	5,917
2	Rhode Island	$111,616	$84,000	1,059,639	244
3	Washington	$112,891	$80,000	7,405,743	2,966
4	New Hampshire	$108,377	$82,000	1,342,795	317
5	Texas	$108,656	$81,000	28,304,596	2,947
6	Massachusetts	$112,146	$84,000	6,859,819	1,350
7	Delaware	$108,886	$82,000	961,939	213
8	District of Columbia	$117,397	$88,000	693,972	513
9	Oregon	$106,250	$76,000	4,142,776	816
10	Virginia	$106,218	$80,000	8,470,020	1,911
11	Connecticut	$106,751	$80,000	3,588,184	637
12	Maryland	$108,940	$82,000	6,052,177	1,180
13	Nevada	$103,978	$75,000	2,998,039	279
14	Pennsylvania	$102,222	$77,000	12,805,537	1,450
15	Alaska	$109,790	$83,000	739,795	65
16	Maine	$102,758	$77,000	1,335,907	174
17	Ohio	$102,030	$76,000	11,658,609	1,192
18	New Jersey	$106,766	$80,000	9,005,644	1,219
19	Utah	$97,404	$70,000	3,101,833	688
20	Michigan	$98,965	$74,000	9,962,311	1,093
21	Idaho	$100,218	$71,000	1,716,943	273
22	Hawaii	$106,790	$82,000	1,427,538	143
23	New York	$104,219	$78,000	19,849,399	2,346
24	North Carolina	$101,232	$76,000	10,273,419	1,150
25	Montana	$98,116	$72,000	1,050,493	210
26	North Dakota	$93,634	$71,000	755,393	216
27	Georgia	$101,259	$76,000	10,429,379	1,270
28	Wyoming	$100,388	$74,000	579,315	44
29	South Dakota	$96,043	$72,000	869,666	137
30	Arkansas	$95,481	$72,000	3,004,279	346
31	Louisiana	$100,019	$74,000	4,684,333	311
32	Minnesota	$97,202	$73,000	5,576,606	1,023
33	Illinois	$98,895	$74,000	12,802,023	1,643
34	Iowa	$95,615	$72,000	3,145,711	380
35	Wisconsin	$93,588	$70,000	5,795,483	709
36	Nebraska	$92,558	$69,000	1,920,076	312
37	Arizona	$92,072	$68,000	7,016,270	997
38	Kansas	$93,921	$70,000	2,913,123	331
39	Mississippi	$92,348	$69,000	2,984,100	257
40	Tennessee	$92,063	$69,000	6,715,984	585
41	Florida	$92,305	$68,000	20,984,400	2,069
42	Colorado	$87,783	$65,000	5,607,154	1,157
43	West Virginia	$88,887	$67,000	1,815,857	177
44	South Carolina	$91,568	$69,000	5,024,369	458
45	Alabama	$87,283	$65,000	4,874,747	636
46	New Mexico	$85,590	$63,000	2,088,070	318
47	Kentucky	$89,272	$67,000	4,454,189	363
48	Indiana	$89,059	$67,000	6,666,818	657
49	Vermont	$90,868	$68,000	623,657	77
50	Missouri	$89,078	$67,000	6,113,532	565
51	Oklahoma	$84,780	$63,000	3,930,864	322

Highest paying states for test program managers

Rank	State	Avg. Test Program Manager Salary
1	California	$131,583
2	Rhode Island	$111,616
3	Washington	$112,891
4	New Hampshire	$108,377
5	Texas	$108,656
6	Massachusetts	$112,146
7	Delaware	$108,886
8	District of Columbia	$117,397
9	Oregon	$106,250
10	Virginia	$106,218
11	Connecticut	$106,751
12	Maryland	$108,940
13	Nevada	$103,978
14	Pennsylvania	$102,222
15	Alaska	$109,790
16	Maine	$102,758
17	Ohio	$102,030
18	New Jersey	$106,766
19	Utah	$97,404
20	Michigan	$98,965
21	Idaho	$100,218
22	Hawaii	$106,790
23	New York	$104,219
24	North Carolina	$101,232
25	Montana	$98,116
26	North Dakota	$93,634
27	Georgia	$101,259
28	Wyoming	$100,388
29	South Dakota	$96,043
30	Arkansas	$95,481
31	Louisiana	$100,019
32	Minnesota	$97,202
33	Illinois	$98,895
34	Iowa	$95,615
35	Wisconsin	$93,588
36	Nebraska	$92,558
37	Arizona	$92,072
38	Kansas	$93,921
39	Mississippi	$92,348
40	Tennessee	$92,063
41	Florida	$92,305
42	Colorado	$87,783
43	West Virginia	$88,887
44	South Carolina	$91,568
45	Alabama	$87,283
46	New Mexico	$85,590
47	Kentucky	$89,272
48	Indiana	$89,059
49	Vermont	$90,868
50	Missouri	$89,078
51	Oklahoma	$84,780

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Total test program manager jobs:	5,917
Average annual salary:	$131,583
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$94,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$182,000
Location Quotient:	1.29

Best states for a test program manager

10 best states for test program managers in 2025

1. California

2. Rhode Island

3. Washington

4. New Hampshire

5. Texas

6. Massachusetts

7. Delaware

8. District of Columbia

9. Oregon

10. Virginia