Best states for a contract coordinator

Q: What is the best state for contract coordinators?

The best state to be a contract coordinator is Connecticut based on contract coordinator salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for contract coordinators is Montana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for contract coordinators?

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

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and business and financial careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to contract coordinator jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for contract coordinators.In order to help you decide which state is the best for contract coordinators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for contract coordinator jobs.

The median salary for contract coordinators in Connecticut is $54,229. Compare that to the median salary in Montana of $35,490, which ranked worst for contract coordinators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Connecticut is the best state for contract coordinator jobs, whereas Montana is the worst.

10 best states for contract coordinators in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total contract coordinator jobs: 147
Average annual salary: $54,229
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Contract coordinator jobs in Connecticut
2. Kansas
Total contract coordinator jobs: 563
Average annual salary: $44,493
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
3.88
Contract coordinator jobs in Kansas
3. New York
Total contract coordinator jobs: 536
Average annual salary: $53,812
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Contract coordinator jobs in New York
4. Arizona
Total contract coordinator jobs: 247
Average annual salary: $48,449
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Contract coordinator jobs in Arizona
5. New Hampshire
Total contract coordinator jobs: 81
Average annual salary: $46,288
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Contract coordinator jobs in New Hampshire
6. Hawaii
Total contract coordinator jobs: 51
Average annual salary: $52,722
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Contract coordinator jobs in Hawaii
7. Delaware
Total contract coordinator jobs: 182
Average annual salary: $45,626
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
3.02
Contract coordinator jobs in Delaware
8. Massachusetts
Total contract coordinator jobs: 452
Average annual salary: $47,140
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Contract coordinator jobs in Massachusetts
9. Texas
Total contract coordinator jobs: 783
Average annual salary: $45,659
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Contract coordinator jobs in Texas
10. Oregon
Total contract coordinator jobs: 132
Average annual salary: $49,078
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Contract coordinator jobs in Oregon

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a contract coordinator

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Detailed list of the best states for a contract coordinator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$54,229	$37,000	3,588,184	147
2	Kansas	$44,493	$32,000	2,913,123	563
3	New York	$53,812	$37,000	19,849,399	536
4	Arizona	$48,449	$33,000	7,016,270	247
5	New Hampshire	$46,288	$32,000	1,342,795	81
6	Hawaii	$52,722	$40,000	1,427,538	51
7	Delaware	$45,626	$31,000	961,939	182
8	Massachusetts	$47,140	$32,000	6,859,819	452
9	Texas	$45,659	$32,000	28,304,596	783
10	Oregon	$49,078	$35,000	4,142,776	132
11	California	$50,782	$34,000	39,536,653	1,238
12	Pennsylvania	$45,148	$31,000	12,805,537	436
13	Nevada	$43,491	$30,000	2,998,039	102
14	Utah	$44,067	$31,000	3,101,833	141
15	Louisiana	$45,427	$32,000	4,684,333	109
16	New Jersey	$49,227	$34,000	9,005,644	238
17	Rhode Island	$43,370	$30,000	1,059,639	52
18	Arkansas	$40,203	$29,000	3,004,279	449
19	North Carolina	$42,025	$30,000	10,273,419	440
20	Georgia	$44,479	$32,000	10,429,379	305
21	Colorado	$43,978	$32,000	5,607,154	274
22	Wisconsin	$42,194	$30,000	5,795,483	205
23	Washington	$44,774	$32,000	7,405,743	262
24	South Dakota	$39,894	$29,000	869,666	124
25	Virginia	$41,216	$29,000	8,470,020	606
26	West Virginia	$41,631	$29,000	1,815,857	33
27	Alaska	$41,726	$35,000	739,795	50
28	Iowa	$41,886	$30,000	3,145,711	77
29	Nebraska	$41,659	$30,000	1,920,076	80
30	Alabama	$39,294	$28,000	4,874,747	598
31	North Dakota	$38,875	$29,000	755,393	149
32	Tennessee	$39,885	$28,000	6,715,984	246
33	Oklahoma	$38,748	$28,000	3,930,864	459
34	Mississippi	$40,113	$28,000	2,984,100	90
35	Michigan	$41,017	$29,000	9,962,311	201
36	Missouri	$41,320	$30,000	6,113,532	189
37	Maryland	$40,169	$28,000	6,052,177	410
38	Maine	$41,153	$29,000	1,335,907	34
39	New Mexico	$38,113	$26,000	2,088,070	339
40	District of Columbia	$39,833	$27,000	693,972	189
41	Kentucky	$39,982	$28,000	4,454,189	103
42	Minnesota	$39,546	$29,000	5,576,606	235
43	Idaho	$36,731	$26,000	1,716,943	233
44	Florida	$38,920	$27,000	20,984,400	661
45	Vermont	$39,268	$27,000	623,657	28
46	Illinois	$38,812	$28,000	12,802,023	467
47	Wyoming	$36,121	$26,000	579,315	34
48	South Carolina	$38,855	$27,000	5,024,369	128
49	Ohio	$37,421	$26,000	11,658,609	304
50	Indiana	$37,952	$27,000	6,666,818	174
51	Montana	$35,490	$26,000	1,050,493	42

Highest paying states for contract coordinators

Rank	State	Avg. Contract Coordinator Salary
1	Connecticut	$54,229
2	Kansas	$44,493
3	New York	$53,812
4	Arizona	$48,449
5	New Hampshire	$46,288
6	Hawaii	$52,722
7	Delaware	$45,626
8	Massachusetts	$47,140
9	Texas	$45,659
10	Oregon	$49,078
11	California	$50,782
12	Pennsylvania	$45,148
13	Nevada	$43,491
14	Utah	$44,067
15	Louisiana	$45,427
16	New Jersey	$49,227
17	Rhode Island	$43,370
18	Arkansas	$40,203
19	North Carolina	$42,025
20	Georgia	$44,479
21	Colorado	$43,978
22	Wisconsin	$42,194
23	Washington	$44,774
24	South Dakota	$39,894
25	Virginia	$41,216
26	West Virginia	$41,631
27	Alaska	$41,726
28	Iowa	$41,886
29	Nebraska	$41,659
30	Alabama	$39,294
31	North Dakota	$38,875
32	Tennessee	$39,885
33	Oklahoma	$38,748
34	Mississippi	$40,113
35	Michigan	$41,017
36	Missouri	$41,320
37	Maryland	$40,169
38	Maine	$41,153
39	New Mexico	$38,113
40	District of Columbia	$39,833
41	Kentucky	$39,982
42	Minnesota	$39,546
43	Idaho	$36,731
44	Florida	$38,920
45	Vermont	$39,268
46	Illinois	$38,812
47	Wyoming	$36,121
48	South Carolina	$38,855
49	Ohio	$37,421
50	Indiana	$37,952
51	Montana	$35,490

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Total contract coordinator jobs:	147
Average annual salary:	$54,229
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$78,000
Location Quotient:	0.92

Best states for a contract coordinator

10 best states for contract coordinators in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. Kansas

3. New York

4. Arizona

5. New Hampshire

6. Hawaii

7. Delaware

8. Massachusetts

9. Texas

10. Oregon