Best states for an academic coordinator

Q: What is the best state for academic coordinators?

The best state to be an academic coordinator is Delaware based on academic coordinator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for academic coordinators?

The highest paying state for academic coordinators is South Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for academic coordinators?

The worst state for academic coordinators is West Virginia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become an academic coordinator at University of Phoenix, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for academic coordinators that you can check out, before you begin your journey. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for academic coordinator jobs.

The median salary for academic coordinators in Delaware is $53,411. Compare that to the median salary in West Virginia of $32,968, which ranked worst for academic coordinators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an academic coordinator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for academic coordinators in 2026

1. Delaware
Total academic coordinator jobs: 171
Average annual salary: $53,411
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
3.36
Academic coordinator jobs in Delaware
2. New Jersey
Total academic coordinator jobs: 290
Average annual salary: $59,878
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Academic coordinator jobs in New Jersey
3. Virginia
Total academic coordinator jobs: 414
Average annual salary: $55,177
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Academic coordinator jobs in Virginia
4. Massachusetts
Total academic coordinator jobs: 439
Average annual salary: $53,456
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Academic coordinator jobs in Massachusetts
5. Pennsylvania
Total academic coordinator jobs: 436
Average annual salary: $51,822
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Academic coordinator jobs in Pennsylvania
6. New York
Total academic coordinator jobs: 475
Average annual salary: $55,480
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Academic coordinator jobs in New York
7. Alaska
Total academic coordinator jobs: 51
Average annual salary: $53,222
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Academic coordinator jobs in Alaska
8. California
Total academic coordinator jobs: 780
Average annual salary: $76,672
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Academic coordinator jobs in California
9. Rhode Island
Total academic coordinator jobs: 35
Average annual salary: $55,761
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Academic coordinator jobs in Rhode Island
10. Nevada
Total academic coordinator jobs: 86
Average annual salary: $48,096
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Academic coordinator jobs in Nevada

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an academic coordinator

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Detailed list of the best states for an academic coordinator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Delaware	$53,411	$35,000	961,939	171
2	New Jersey	$59,878	$40,000	9,005,644	290
3	Virginia	$55,177	$36,000	8,470,020	414
4	Massachusetts	$53,456	$37,000	6,859,819	439
5	Pennsylvania	$51,822	$34,000	12,805,537	436
6	New York	$55,480	$37,000	19,849,399	475
7	Alaska	$53,222	$46,000	739,795	51
8	California	$76,672	$49,000	39,536,653	780
9	Rhode Island	$55,761	$38,000	1,059,639	35
10	Nevada	$48,096	$31,000	2,998,039	86
11	Maryland	$55,218	$36,000	6,052,177	214
12	Connecticut	$55,561	$38,000	3,588,184	91
13	New Mexico	$44,706	$31,000	2,088,070	310
14	District of Columbia	$60,311	$39,000	693,972	46
15	Minnesota	$49,492	$36,000	5,576,606	182
16	Vermont	$45,636	$33,000	623,657	26
17	Texas	$44,911	$31,000	28,304,596	622
18	Wyoming	$42,083	$31,000	579,315	23
19	Tennessee	$41,611	$30,000	6,715,984	250
20	Michigan	$45,357	$30,000	9,962,311	221
21	Arizona	$44,679	$30,000	7,016,270	191
22	North Dakota	$40,915	$30,000	755,393	134
23	Illinois	$45,156	$32,000	12,802,023	362
24	Louisiana	$43,941	$30,000	4,684,333	100
25	Washington	$46,867	$32,000	7,405,743	200
26	New Hampshire	$43,911	$31,000	1,342,795	56
27	Kansas	$40,284	$29,000	2,913,123	530
28	Georgia	$44,069	$31,000	10,429,379	316
29	Mississippi	$41,806	$29,000	2,984,100	79
30	Nebraska	$44,368	$32,000	1,920,076	59
31	Ohio	$42,321	$28,000	11,658,609	305
32	Arkansas	$38,896	$28,000	3,004,279	436
33	Florida	$42,211	$28,000	20,984,400	572
34	North Carolina	$41,561	$28,000	10,273,419	343
35	Colorado	$42,254	$31,000	5,607,154	205
36	Oregon	$43,015	$29,000	4,142,776	116
37	Wisconsin	$39,940	$28,000	5,795,483	197
38	Alabama	$37,809	$27,000	4,874,747	522
39	Oklahoma	$37,605	$27,000	3,930,864	429
40	Hawaii	$38,040	$23,000	1,427,538	30
41	South Carolina	$37,787	$26,000	5,024,369	168
42	Missouri	$40,983	$30,000	6,113,532	152
43	Utah	$40,336	$29,000	3,101,833	84
44	Montana	$35,758	$26,000	1,050,493	59
45	Idaho	$33,592	$23,000	1,716,943	221
46	South Dakota	$30,991	$23,000	869,666	114
47	Maine	$39,289	$29,000	1,335,907	29
48	Iowa	$37,831	$27,000	3,145,711	97
49	Indiana	$34,330	$24,000	6,666,818	210
50	Kentucky	$37,514	$26,000	4,454,189	96
51	West Virginia	$32,968	$22,000	1,815,857	26

Highest paying states for academic coordinators

Rank	State	Avg. Academic Coordinator Salary
1	Delaware	$53,411
2	New Jersey	$59,878
3	Virginia	$55,177
4	Massachusetts	$53,456
5	Pennsylvania	$51,822
6	New York	$55,480
7	Alaska	$53,222
8	California	$76,672
9	Rhode Island	$55,761
10	Nevada	$48,096
11	Maryland	$55,218
12	Connecticut	$55,561
13	New Mexico	$44,706
14	District of Columbia	$60,311
15	Minnesota	$49,492
16	Vermont	$45,636
17	Texas	$44,911
18	Wyoming	$42,083
19	Tennessee	$41,611
20	Michigan	$45,357
21	Arizona	$44,679
22	North Dakota	$40,915
23	Illinois	$45,156
24	Louisiana	$43,941
25	Washington	$46,867
26	New Hampshire	$43,911
27	Kansas	$40,284
28	Georgia	$44,069
29	Mississippi	$41,806
30	Nebraska	$44,368
31	Ohio	$42,321
32	Arkansas	$38,896
33	Florida	$42,211
34	North Carolina	$41,561
35	Colorado	$42,254
36	Oregon	$43,015
37	Wisconsin	$39,940
38	Alabama	$37,809
39	Oklahoma	$37,605
40	Hawaii	$38,040
41	South Carolina	$37,787
42	Missouri	$40,983
43	Utah	$40,336
44	Montana	$35,758
45	Idaho	$33,592
46	South Dakota	$30,991
47	Maine	$39,289
48	Iowa	$37,831
49	Indiana	$34,330
50	Kentucky	$37,514
51	West Virginia	$32,968

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Total academic coordinator jobs:	171
Average annual salary:	$53,411
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$80,000
Location Quotient:	3.36

Best states for an academic coordinator

10 best states for academic coordinators in 2026

1. Delaware

2. New Jersey

3. Virginia

4. Massachusetts

5. Pennsylvania

6. New York

7. Alaska

8. California

9. Rhode Island

10. Nevada