Best states for an activity coordinator

Q: What is the best state for activity coordinators?

The best state to be an activity coordinator is Wyoming based on activity coordinator salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for activity coordinators is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for activity coordinators?

The worst state for activity coordinators is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Activity coordinator opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for activity coordinators, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for activity coordinators.Our research shows that Wyoming is the best state in the country for activity coordinators.

The median salary for activity coordinators in Wyoming is $46,934. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $26,635, which ranked worst for activity coordinators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Wyoming is the best state for activity coordinator jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.

10 best states for activity coordinators in 2026

1. Wyoming
Total activity coordinator jobs: 103
Average annual salary: $46,934
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
5.04
Activity coordinator jobs in Wyoming
2. West Virginia
Total activity coordinator jobs: 246
Average annual salary: $45,547
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
4.72
Activity coordinator jobs in West Virginia
3. Mississippi
Total activity coordinator jobs: 52
Average annual salary: $52,485
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Activity coordinator jobs in Mississippi
4. South Dakota
Total activity coordinator jobs: 112
Average annual salary: $39,419
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
3.06
Activity coordinator jobs in South Dakota
5. North Dakota
Total activity coordinator jobs: 120
Average annual salary: $38,559
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
3.78
Activity coordinator jobs in North Dakota
6. Nebraska
Total activity coordinator jobs: 48
Average annual salary: $51,880
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
0.63
Activity coordinator jobs in Nebraska
7. California
Total activity coordinator jobs: 794
Average annual salary: $46,693
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Activity coordinator jobs in California
8. Nevada
Total activity coordinator jobs: 71
Average annual salary: $38,650
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Activity coordinator jobs in Nevada
9. Massachusetts
Total activity coordinator jobs: 351
Average annual salary: $39,980
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Activity coordinator jobs in Massachusetts
10. District of Columbia
Total activity coordinator jobs: 38
Average annual salary: $48,940
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Activity coordinator jobs in District of Columbia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an activity coordinator

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Detailed list of the best states for an activity coordinator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wyoming	$46,934	$37,000	579,315	103
2	West Virginia	$45,547	$35,000	1,815,857	246
3	Mississippi	$52,485	$40,000	2,984,100	52
4	South Dakota	$39,419	$31,000	869,666	112
5	North Dakota	$38,559	$31,000	755,393	120
6	Nebraska	$51,880	$41,000	1,920,076	48
7	California	$46,693	$35,000	39,536,653	794
8	Nevada	$38,650	$29,000	2,998,039	71
9	Massachusetts	$39,980	$32,000	6,859,819	351
10	District of Columbia	$48,940	$37,000	693,972	38
11	Colorado	$40,913	$32,000	5,607,154	187
12	Vermont	$37,391	$30,000	623,657	140
13	Wisconsin	$38,744	$30,000	5,795,483	146
14	Rhode Island	$37,024	$29,000	1,059,639	202
15	Hawaii	$40,531	$33,000	1,427,538	147
16	Delaware	$37,525	$29,000	961,939	176
17	Oregon	$42,932	$33,000	4,142,776	82
18	Washington	$42,871	$34,000	7,405,743	135
19	Arizona	$38,258	$29,000	7,016,270	152
20	Montana	$37,441	$30,000	1,050,493	35
21	North Carolina	$37,019	$29,000	10,273,419	263
22	Idaho	$35,415	$28,000	1,716,943	192
23	New Hampshire	$35,680	$29,000	1,342,795	66
24	Minnesota	$37,839	$30,000	5,576,606	143
25	Connecticut	$36,474	$29,000	3,588,184	112
26	Tennessee	$34,395	$27,000	6,715,984	190
27	Michigan	$36,822	$29,000	9,962,311	134
28	Maine	$34,022	$28,000	1,335,907	213
29	Florida	$35,264	$27,000	20,984,400	493
30	Kentucky	$35,069	$27,000	4,454,189	86
31	Oklahoma	$32,466	$25,000	3,930,864	398
32	Missouri	$35,543	$28,000	6,113,532	120
33	Pennsylvania	$33,528	$26,000	12,805,537	335
34	South Carolina	$34,409	$26,000	5,024,369	106
35	New York	$35,117	$27,000	19,849,399	357
36	Alabama	$31,692	$24,000	4,874,747	536
37	New Mexico	$31,405	$24,000	2,088,070	276
38	Ohio	$32,654	$25,000	11,658,609	257
39	Indiana	$31,643	$25,000	6,666,818	229
40	Maryland	$33,342	$25,000	6,052,177	218
41	Texas	$33,878	$26,000	28,304,596	426
42	New Jersey	$33,852	$26,000	9,005,644	187
43	Georgia	$33,017	$25,000	10,429,379	240
44	Alaska	$32,647	$28,000	739,795	20
45	Illinois	$32,378	$25,000	12,802,023	268
46	Kansas	$30,526	$24,000	2,913,123	69
47	Virginia	$30,293	$23,000	8,470,020	277
48	Iowa	$30,793	$24,000	3,145,711	47
49	Arkansas	$28,829	$22,000	3,004,279	49
50	Utah	$28,812	$22,000	3,101,833	60
51	Louisiana	$26,635	$20,000	4,684,333	55

Highest paying states for activity coordinators

Rank	State	Avg. Activity Coordinator Salary
1	Wyoming	$46,934
2	West Virginia	$45,547
3	Mississippi	$52,485
4	South Dakota	$39,419
5	North Dakota	$38,559
6	Nebraska	$51,880
7	California	$46,693
8	Nevada	$38,650
9	Massachusetts	$39,980
10	District of Columbia	$48,940
11	Colorado	$40,913
12	Vermont	$37,391
13	Wisconsin	$38,744
14	Rhode Island	$37,024
15	Hawaii	$40,531
16	Delaware	$37,525
17	Oregon	$42,932
18	Washington	$42,871
19	Arizona	$38,258
20	Montana	$37,441
21	North Carolina	$37,019
22	Idaho	$35,415
23	New Hampshire	$35,680
24	Minnesota	$37,839
25	Connecticut	$36,474
26	Tennessee	$34,395
27	Michigan	$36,822
28	Maine	$34,022
29	Florida	$35,264
30	Kentucky	$35,069
31	Oklahoma	$32,466
32	Missouri	$35,543
33	Pennsylvania	$33,528
34	South Carolina	$34,409
35	New York	$35,117
36	Alabama	$31,692
37	New Mexico	$31,405
38	Ohio	$32,654
39	Indiana	$31,643
40	Maryland	$33,342
41	Texas	$33,878
42	New Jersey	$33,852
43	Georgia	$33,017
44	Alaska	$32,647
45	Illinois	$32,378
46	Kansas	$30,526
47	Virginia	$30,293
48	Iowa	$30,793
49	Arkansas	$28,829
50	Utah	$28,812
51	Louisiana	$26,635

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Total activity coordinator jobs:	103
Average annual salary:	$46,934
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$58,000
Location Quotient:	5.04

Best states for an activity coordinator

10 best states for activity coordinators in 2026

1. Wyoming

2. West Virginia

3. Mississippi

4. South Dakota

5. North Dakota

6. Nebraska

7. California

8. Nevada

9. Massachusetts

10. District of Columbia