Best states for a coordinator assistant

Q: What is the best state for coordinator assistants?

The best state to be a coordinator assistant is Rhode Island based on coordinator assistant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for coordinator assistants?

The highest paying state for coordinator assistants is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for coordinator assistants?

The worst state for coordinator assistants is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like coordinator assistants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for coordinator assistants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant coordinator assistant jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Rhode Island is the best state in the country for coordinator assistant jobs.

The median salary for coordinator assistants in Rhode Island is $39,033. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $26,438, which ranked worst for coordinator assistants, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Rhode Island is the best state, and Waipahu is the city with the highest pay for coordinator assistants.

10 best states for coordinator assistants in 2026

1. Rhode Island
Total coordinator assistant jobs: 234
Average annual salary: $39,033
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.78
Coordinator assistant jobs in Rhode Island
2. New Hampshire
Total coordinator assistant jobs: 365
Average annual salary: $36,385
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.93
Coordinator assistant jobs in New Hampshire
3. Massachusetts
Total coordinator assistant jobs: 1,413
Average annual salary: $38,405
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Coordinator assistant jobs in Massachusetts
4. New Mexico
Total coordinator assistant jobs: 323
Average annual salary: $36,762
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Coordinator assistant jobs in New Mexico
5. New York
Total coordinator assistant jobs: 1,753
Average annual salary: $38,866
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Coordinator assistant jobs in New York
6. Hawaii
Total coordinator assistant jobs: 97
Average annual salary: $43,460
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Coordinator assistant jobs in Hawaii
7. Vermont
Total coordinator assistant jobs: 77
Average annual salary: $37,758
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Coordinator assistant jobs in Vermont
8. Colorado
Total coordinator assistant jobs: 635
Average annual salary: $38,030
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Coordinator assistant jobs in Colorado
9. Washington
Total coordinator assistant jobs: 646
Average annual salary: $39,620
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Coordinator assistant jobs in Washington
10. Connecticut
Total coordinator assistant jobs: 386
Average annual salary: $37,339
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Coordinator assistant jobs in Connecticut

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Detailed list of the best states for a coordinator assistant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$39,033	$33,000	1,059,639	234
2	New Hampshire	$36,385	$31,000	1,342,795	365
3	Massachusetts	$38,405	$32,000	6,859,819	1,413
4	New Mexico	$36,762	$31,000	2,088,070	323
5	New York	$38,866	$32,000	19,849,399	1,753
6	Hawaii	$43,460	$38,000	1,427,538	97
7	Vermont	$37,758	$32,000	623,657	77
8	Colorado	$38,030	$32,000	5,607,154	635
9	Washington	$39,620	$34,000	7,405,743	646
10	Connecticut	$37,339	$31,000	3,588,184	386
11	Ohio	$34,036	$29,000	11,658,609	1,075
12	District of Columbia	$38,777	$32,000	693,972	189
13	Maine	$33,085	$28,000	1,335,907	239
14	Minnesota	$36,496	$31,000	5,576,606	574
15	Nevada	$33,518	$28,000	2,998,039	224
16	West Virginia	$31,457	$26,000	1,815,857	293
17	New Jersey	$36,875	$31,000	9,005,644	730
18	Pennsylvania	$33,155	$27,000	12,805,537	1,234
19	Illinois	$35,487	$30,000	12,802,023	1,140
20	California	$36,879	$31,000	39,536,653	2,988
21	Oregon	$35,383	$30,000	4,142,776	390
22	Louisiana	$33,961	$29,000	4,684,333	266
23	Iowa	$33,280	$28,000	3,145,711	304
24	Florida	$32,196	$27,000	20,984,400	2,291
25	Mississippi	$33,416	$28,000	2,984,100	152
26	Arizona	$31,900	$27,000	7,016,270	682
27	Virginia	$33,845	$28,000	8,470,020	995
28	Wisconsin	$31,448	$26,000	5,795,483	670
29	Maryland	$34,167	$28,000	6,052,177	712
30	Tennessee	$31,527	$27,000	6,715,984	554
31	Montana	$31,377	$27,000	1,050,493	124
32	Idaho	$30,342	$26,000	1,716,943	313
33	Michigan	$31,603	$26,000	9,962,311	745
34	North Dakota	$29,907	$25,000	755,393	158
35	Alabama	$29,836	$25,000	4,874,747	658
36	Texas	$31,461	$27,000	28,304,596	1,873
37	Wyoming	$30,648	$26,000	579,315	58
38	South Carolina	$31,424	$27,000	5,024,369	355
39	Nebraska	$30,870	$26,000	1,920,076	212
40	Oklahoma	$29,232	$25,000	3,930,864	463
41	Missouri	$31,821	$27,000	6,113,532	450
42	Alaska	$28,843	$25,000	739,795	155
43	South Dakota	$28,381	$24,000	869,666	127
44	Utah	$29,752	$25,000	3,101,833	303
45	Delaware	$26,774	$22,000	961,939	207
46	Georgia	$29,573	$25,000	10,429,379	874
47	North Carolina	$27,797	$23,000	10,273,419	827
48	Indiana	$26,714	$22,000	6,666,818	586
49	Kansas	$27,278	$23,000	2,913,123	228
50	Kentucky	$26,528	$22,000	4,454,189	316
51	Arkansas	$26,438	$22,000	3,004,279	168

Highest paying states for coordinator assistants

Rank	State	Avg. Coordinator Assistant Salary
1	Rhode Island	$39,033
2	New Hampshire	$36,385
3	Massachusetts	$38,405
4	New Mexico	$36,762
5	New York	$38,866
6	Hawaii	$43,460
7	Vermont	$37,758
8	Colorado	$38,030
9	Washington	$39,620
10	Connecticut	$37,339
11	Ohio	$34,036
12	District of Columbia	$38,777
13	Maine	$33,085
14	Minnesota	$36,496
15	Nevada	$33,518
16	West Virginia	$31,457
17	New Jersey	$36,875
18	Pennsylvania	$33,155
19	Illinois	$35,487
20	California	$36,879
21	Oregon	$35,383
22	Louisiana	$33,961
23	Iowa	$33,280
24	Florida	$32,196
25	Mississippi	$33,416
26	Arizona	$31,900
27	Virginia	$33,845
28	Wisconsin	$31,448
29	Maryland	$34,167
30	Tennessee	$31,527
31	Montana	$31,377
32	Idaho	$30,342
33	Michigan	$31,603
34	North Dakota	$29,907
35	Alabama	$29,836
36	Texas	$31,461
37	Wyoming	$30,648
38	South Carolina	$31,424
39	Nebraska	$30,870
40	Oklahoma	$29,232
41	Missouri	$31,821
42	Alaska	$28,843
43	South Dakota	$28,381
44	Utah	$29,752
45	Delaware	$26,774
46	Georgia	$29,573
47	North Carolina	$27,797
48	Indiana	$26,714
49	Kansas	$27,278
50	Kentucky	$26,528
51	Arkansas	$26,438

Expert opinions on the best states for coordinator assistants

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Dr. Mike Peterson Ph.D.
Department Chair and Associate Professor of English, Dixie State University
The great thing about a degree in English is that graduates can find work anywhere: teaching, freelance writing, technical writing, content production, editing, reporting-you name it. There are ample jobs in small towns and large cities in all of these areas. English degrees are also highly valued in a variety of jobs-such as sales, public relations, marketing, and paralegal work-because employers know these applicants, from day one, will have strong skills in writing, communication, critical thinking, and creative thinking.

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Total coordinator assistant jobs:	234
Average annual salary:	$39,033
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$45,000
Location Quotient:	1.78

Best states for a coordinator assistant

10 best states for coordinator assistants in 2026

1. Rhode Island

2. New Hampshire

3. Massachusetts

4. New Mexico

5. New York

6. Hawaii

7. Vermont

8. Colorado

9. Washington

10. Connecticut