Best states for a claims coordinator

Q: What is the best state for claims coordinators?

The best state to be a claims coordinator is Vermont based on claims coordinator salaries and job opportunities.

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

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

Q: What is the worst state for claims coordinators?

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

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to claims coordinator jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research shows that Vermont is the best state in the country for claims coordinators.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for claims coordinators. Vermont is the best state for claims coordinators, where the median salary is $46,630.We found that the South is best for claims coordinators, and the Northeast is the worst. Federal Way, WA is the best city in the country for claims coordinator jobs, where as Vermont is the best state in the country.

10 best states for claims coordinators in 2026

1. Vermont
Total claims coordinator jobs: 144
Average annual salary: $46,630
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
5.05
Claims coordinator jobs in Vermont
2. New Jersey
Total claims coordinator jobs: 255
Average annual salary: $54,552
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Claims coordinator jobs in New Jersey
3. Idaho
Total claims coordinator jobs: 209
Average annual salary: $45,282
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
3.42
Claims coordinator jobs in Idaho
4. Massachusetts
Total claims coordinator jobs: 285
Average annual salary: $47,634
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Claims coordinator jobs in Massachusetts
5. New York
Total claims coordinator jobs: 403
Average annual salary: $46,308
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Claims coordinator jobs in New York
6. Alaska
Total claims coordinator jobs: 20
Average annual salary: $52,046
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
0.64
Claims coordinator jobs in Alaska
7. Michigan
Total claims coordinator jobs: 176
Average annual salary: $48,120
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Claims coordinator jobs in Michigan
8. Wisconsin
Total claims coordinator jobs: 185
Average annual salary: $41,956
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Claims coordinator jobs in Wisconsin
9. Kansas
Total claims coordinator jobs: 85
Average annual salary: $45,211
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Claims coordinator jobs in Kansas
10. Rhode Island
Total claims coordinator jobs: 196
Average annual salary: $39,156
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
4.34
Claims coordinator jobs in Rhode Island

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a claims coordinator

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Detailed list of the best states for a claims coordinator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Vermont	$46,630	$38,000	623,657	144
2	New Jersey	$54,552	$43,000	9,005,644	255
3	Idaho	$45,282	$36,000	1,716,943	209
4	Massachusetts	$47,634	$38,000	6,859,819	285
5	New York	$46,308	$37,000	19,849,399	403
6	Alaska	$52,046	$46,000	739,795	20
7	Michigan	$48,120	$38,000	9,962,311	176
8	Wisconsin	$41,956	$34,000	5,795,483	185
9	Kansas	$45,211	$37,000	2,913,123	85
10	Rhode Island	$39,156	$31,000	1,059,639	196
11	New Hampshire	$40,178	$32,000	1,342,795	60
12	Virginia	$44,446	$35,000	8,470,020	265
13	Georgia	$41,123	$33,000	10,429,379	294
14	Connecticut	$40,606	$32,000	3,588,184	123
15	District of Columbia	$46,397	$36,000	693,972	47
16	Nevada	$38,197	$30,000	2,998,039	82
17	Missouri	$40,866	$33,000	6,113,532	151
18	Maine	$36,886	$30,000	1,335,907	205
19	Indiana	$40,690	$33,000	6,666,818	158
20	Alabama	$36,973	$30,000	4,874,747	556
21	Texas	$39,500	$31,000	28,304,596	578
22	South Dakota	$36,501	$29,000	869,666	122
23	Washington	$43,740	$35,000	7,405,743	128
24	Kentucky	$37,891	$31,000	4,454,189	98
25	Wyoming	$34,770	$28,000	579,315	113
26	Colorado	$38,782	$31,000	5,607,154	180
27	Arkansas	$37,373	$30,000	3,004,279	71
28	Hawaii	$41,938	$36,000	1,427,538	23
29	Florida	$35,966	$29,000	20,984,400	609
30	Pennsylvania	$35,636	$28,000	12,805,537	363
31	Delaware	$34,992	$27,000	961,939	184
32	California	$37,666	$29,000	39,536,653	837
33	Tennessee	$33,147	$27,000	6,715,984	209
34	Minnesota	$36,983	$30,000	5,576,606	160
35	Illinois	$36,522	$29,000	12,802,023	337
36	North Carolina	$34,775	$28,000	10,273,419	299
37	West Virginia	$30,809	$24,000	1,815,857	239
38	Nebraska	$33,256	$27,000	1,920,076	80
39	Oklahoma	$31,888	$26,000	3,930,864	412
40	Oregon	$37,557	$29,000	4,142,776	94
41	Maryland	$36,717	$29,000	6,052,177	178
42	Iowa	$34,182	$27,000	3,145,711	103
43	North Dakota	$30,739	$25,000	755,393	137
44	New Mexico	$30,956	$25,000	2,088,070	286
45	Mississippi	$32,581	$26,000	2,984,100	63
46	Montana	$30,326	$24,000	1,050,493	47
47	Arizona	$29,645	$23,000	7,016,270	269
48	Ohio	$30,433	$24,000	11,658,609	256
49	Louisiana	$29,550	$24,000	4,684,333	80
50	South Carolina	$29,142	$24,000	5,024,369	97
51	Utah	$29,445	$23,000	3,101,833	68

Highest paying states for claims coordinators

Rank	State	Avg. Claims Coordinator Salary
1	Vermont	$46,630
2	New Jersey	$54,552
3	Idaho	$45,282
4	Massachusetts	$47,634
5	New York	$46,308
6	Alaska	$52,046
7	Michigan	$48,120
8	Wisconsin	$41,956
9	Kansas	$45,211
10	Rhode Island	$39,156
11	New Hampshire	$40,178
12	Virginia	$44,446
13	Georgia	$41,123
14	Connecticut	$40,606
15	District of Columbia	$46,397
16	Nevada	$38,197
17	Missouri	$40,866
18	Maine	$36,886
19	Indiana	$40,690
20	Alabama	$36,973
21	Texas	$39,500
22	South Dakota	$36,501
23	Washington	$43,740
24	Kentucky	$37,891
25	Wyoming	$34,770
26	Colorado	$38,782
27	Arkansas	$37,373
28	Hawaii	$41,938
29	Florida	$35,966
30	Pennsylvania	$35,636
31	Delaware	$34,992
32	California	$37,666
33	Tennessee	$33,147
34	Minnesota	$36,983
35	Illinois	$36,522
36	North Carolina	$34,775
37	West Virginia	$30,809
38	Nebraska	$33,256
39	Oklahoma	$31,888
40	Oregon	$37,557
41	Maryland	$36,717
42	Iowa	$34,182
43	North Dakota	$30,739
44	New Mexico	$30,956
45	Mississippi	$32,581
46	Montana	$30,326
47	Arizona	$29,645
48	Ohio	$30,433
49	Louisiana	$29,550
50	South Carolina	$29,142
51	Utah	$29,445

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Total claims coordinator jobs:	144
Average annual salary:	$46,630
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$56,000
Location Quotient:	5.05

Best states for a claims coordinator

10 best states for claims coordinators in 2026

1. Vermont

2. New Jersey

3. Idaho

4. Massachusetts

5. New York

6. Alaska

7. Michigan

8. Wisconsin

9. Kansas

10. Rhode Island