Career Atlas USA

Best States for Project Management Specialists

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Virginia96.2 / 100
  2. 2Washington94.2 / 100
  3. 3Colorado86.9 / 100
  4. 4New York80.8 / 100
  5. 5North Carolina77.4 / 100
  6. 6New Jersey76.7 / 100
  7. 7California73.6 / 100
  8. 8Texas73.6 / 100
  9. 9Oregon70.3 / 100
  10. 10Wisconsin69.8 / 100
  11. 11Maryland69.7 / 100
  12. 12Missouri69.3 / 100
  13. 13Massachusetts65.7 / 100
  14. 14Rhode Island64.2 / 100
  15. 15Georgia62.1 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).