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Best states for a coach operator
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for coach operators? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for coach operator jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Although there are abundant coach operator jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. New Jersey is the best state in the country for coach operator jobs.
The median salary for coach operators in New Jersey is $52,984. Compare that to the median salary in Washington of $33,107, which ranked worst for coach operators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a coach operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for coach operators in 2026
1. New Jersey
Total coach operator jobs: 1,024 Average annual salary: $52,984 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 4.36
2. Connecticut
Total coach operator jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $46,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.83
3. New York
Total coach operator jobs: 288 Average annual salary: $47,556 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
4. New Hampshire
Total coach operator jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $41,923 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. Louisiana
Total coach operator jobs: 131 Average annual salary: $42,524 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
6. Michigan
Total coach operator jobs: 217 Average annual salary: $40,657 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
7. Nevada
Total coach operator jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $43,341 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
8. North Dakota
Total coach operator jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $40,245 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
9. Montana
Total coach operator jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $39,132 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 2.49
10. Oregon
Total coach operator jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $42,640 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a coach operator
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a coach operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $52,984 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,024 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $46,985 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 180 |
| 3 | New York | $47,556 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 288 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $41,923 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 55 |
| 5 | Louisiana | $42,524 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 131 |
| 6 | Michigan | $40,657 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 217 |
| 7 | Nevada | $43,341 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 37 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $40,245 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 25 |
| 9 | Montana | $39,132 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 85 |
| 10 | Oregon | $42,640 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 94 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $44,981 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 180 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $45,109 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 177 |
| 13 | Delaware | $43,442 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 31 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $40,399 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,373 |
| 15 | Idaho | $38,890 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 44 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $41,868 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 61 |
| 17 | Kansas | $37,781 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 119 |
| 18 | California | $45,888 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 572 |
| 19 | Maryland | $45,085 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 108 |
| 20 | Texas | $42,473 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 330 |
| 21 | Alaska | $39,738 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 108 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $38,082 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 163 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $38,374 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 17 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $38,126 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 75 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $40,010 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 9 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $38,103 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 128 |
| 27 | Arizona | $38,237 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 312 |
| 28 | Ohio | $37,417 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 163 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $37,419 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 228 |
| 30 | Vermont | $38,991 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 12 |
| 31 | Alabama | $38,364 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 61 |
| 32 | Iowa | $35,630 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 146 |
| 33 | Indiana | $36,275 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 133 |
| 34 | Utah | $36,977 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 58 |
| 35 | Maine | $38,435 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 14 |
| 36 | Illinois | $37,416 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 251 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $38,084 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 68 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $36,046 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 47 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $38,113 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 22 |
| 40 | Georgia | $38,917 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 142 |
| 41 | Virginia | $40,831 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 131 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $37,140 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 40 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $37,029 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 46 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $36,803 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 165 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $33,098 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 39 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $36,002 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 22 |
| 47 | Florida | $36,443 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 240 |
| 48 | Missouri | $34,477 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 145 |
| 49 | Colorado | $33,422 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 209 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $34,464 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 41 |
| 51 | Washington | $33,107 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 89 |
Highest paying states for coach operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Coach Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $52,984 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $46,985 |
| 3 | New York | $47,556 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $41,923 |
| 5 | Louisiana | $42,524 |
| 6 | Michigan | $40,657 |
| 7 | Nevada | $43,341 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $40,245 |
| 9 | Montana | $39,132 |
| 10 | Oregon | $42,640 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $44,981 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $45,109 |
| 13 | Delaware | $43,442 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $40,399 |
| 15 | Idaho | $38,890 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $41,868 |
| 17 | Kansas | $37,781 |
| 18 | California | $45,888 |
| 19 | Maryland | $45,085 |
| 20 | Texas | $42,473 |
| 21 | Alaska | $39,738 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $38,082 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $38,374 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $38,126 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $40,010 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $38,103 |
| 27 | Arizona | $38,237 |
| 28 | Ohio | $37,417 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $37,419 |
| 30 | Vermont | $38,991 |
| 31 | Alabama | $38,364 |
| 32 | Iowa | $35,630 |
| 33 | Indiana | $36,275 |
| 34 | Utah | $36,977 |
| 35 | Maine | $38,435 |
| 36 | Illinois | $37,416 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $38,084 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $36,046 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $38,113 |
| 40 | Georgia | $38,917 |
| 41 | Virginia | $40,831 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $37,140 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $37,029 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $36,803 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $33,098 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $36,002 |
| 47 | Florida | $36,443 |
| 48 | Missouri | $34,477 |
| 49 | Colorado | $33,422 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $34,464 |
| 51 | Washington | $33,107 |
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Updated January 8, 2025