State Rankings

Best States for Project Management Professional (PMP)

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your Project Management Professional (PMP) career.

Highest Salary

New Jersey

$142,810 median

Lowest Cost

Alaska

From $800

Shortest Training

Alaska

35 hours

Fastest Growth

District of Columbia

10.5% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (3)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	New Jersey	$142,810	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
2	New York	$139,370	$800–$2,500	35	10.5%
3	Massachusetts	$134,460	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
4	Delaware	$131,750	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
5	Alaska	$131,420	$800–$2,500	35	6.5%
6	Washington	$129,680	$800–$2,500	35	10.5%
7	District of Columbia	$126,940	$800–$2,500	35	10.5%
8	California	$124,690	$800–$2,500	35	10%
9	Hawaii	$120,670	$800–$2,500	35	5%
10	Connecticut	$120,100	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
11	Oregon	$120,000	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
12	Montana	$112,080	$800–$2,500	35	5-7%
13	Maryland	$111,650	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
14	Wisconsin	$108,480	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
15	Illinois	$108,140	$800–$2,500	35	7.5%
16	Virginia	$106,740	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
17	Colorado	$106,650	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
18	South Dakota	$106,580	$800–$2,500	35	6.5%
19	Arizona	$105,480	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
20	New Hampshire	$104,900	$800–$2,500	35	7.5%
21	Michigan	$104,610	$800–$2,500	N/A	8.7%
22	Pennsylvania	$104,420	$800–$2,500	35	9.5%
23	Minnesota	$104,370	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
24	Missouri	$103,870	$800–$2,500	N/A	8.7%
25	Louisiana	$103,110	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
26	Kansas	$102,980	$800–$2,500	35	7.5%
27	Florida	$102,940	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
28	Maine	$102,610	$800–$2,500	35	6.5%
29	North Carolina	$101,400	$800–$2,500	35	9.5%
30	South Carolina	$100,610	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
31	Rhode Island	$100,340	$800–$2,500	35	6-8%
32	Nevada	$100,100	$800–$2,500	35	9.5%
33	Vermont	$99,990	$800–$2,500	N/A	5-7%
34	Georgia	$99,540	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
35	Oklahoma	$99,170	$800–$2,500	35	6.5%
36	North Dakota	$99,020	$800–$2,500	N/A	5-7%
37	Indiana	$98,840	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
38	Kentucky	$98,670	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
39	Texas	$98,290	$800–$2,500	35	9.5%
40	Utah	$95,960	$800–$2,500	35	10%
41	Alabama	$95,190	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
42	Iowa	$94,910	$800–$2,500	35	6-7%
43	New Mexico	$93,370	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
44	Ohio	$93,050	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
45	West Virginia	$90,230	$800–$2,500	N/A	5%
46	Nebraska	$88,590	$800–$2,500	35	6.5%
47	Arkansas	$87,590	$800–$2,500	35	7.5%
48	Tennessee	$86,540	$800–$2,500	35	8.7%
49	Wyoming	$85,400	$800–$2,500	35	Below 8.7%
50	Idaho	$84,860	$800–$2,500	N/A	8.7%
51	Mississippi	$83,300	$800–$2,500	35	6.5%