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Best states for a coordinator/executive assistant
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Coordinator/executive assistant opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for coordinator/executive assistants, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for coordinator/executive assistants.In fact, our research shows that Rhode Island is the best state for coordinator/executive assistants in America. The best city in America for coordinator/executive assistants with the highest pay is Washington, DC.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for coordinator/executive assistants. Rhode Island is the best state for coordinator/executive assistants, where the median salary is $80,759.If you are currently seeking employment as a coordinator/executive assistant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for coordinator/executive assistants in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total coordinator/executive assistant jobs: 324 Average annual salary: $80,759 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
2. Delaware
Total coordinator/executive assistant jobs: 346 Average annual salary: $78,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
3. District of Columbia
Total coordinator/executive assistant jobs: 345 Average annual salary: $90,508 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
4. Washington
Total coordinator/executive assistant jobs: 1,316 Average annual salary: $84,264 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Connecticut
Total coordinator/executive assistant jobs: 605 Average annual salary: $83,190 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
6. Hawaii
Total coordinator/executive assistant jobs: 136 Average annual salary: $92,879 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1
7. Massachusetts
Total coordinator/executive assistant jobs: 1,934 Average annual salary: $74,832 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
8. Pennsylvania
Total coordinator/executive assistant jobs: 1,772 Average annual salary: $76,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. New Jersey
Total coordinator/executive assistant jobs: 1,242 Average annual salary: $78,569 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
10. New York
Total coordinator/executive assistant jobs: 1,691 Average annual salary: $81,959 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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Detailed list of the best states for a coordinator/executive assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $80,759 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 324 |
| 2 | Delaware | $78,206 | $48,000 | 961,939 | 346 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $90,508 | $56,000 | 693,972 | 345 |
| 4 | Washington | $84,264 | $51,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,316 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $83,190 | $51,000 | 3,588,184 | 605 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $92,879 | $62,000 | 1,427,538 | 136 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $74,832 | $47,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,934 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $76,671 | $47,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,772 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $78,569 | $48,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,242 |
| 10 | New York | $81,959 | $50,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,691 |
| 11 | Nevada | $71,739 | $44,000 | 2,998,039 | 331 |
| 12 | Virginia | $68,555 | $42,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,739 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $59,108 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 381 |
| 14 | Maryland | $73,101 | $45,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,047 |
| 15 | Vermont | $59,601 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 247 |
| 16 | Texas | $63,848 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,666 |
| 17 | Ohio | $65,349 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,608 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $59,492 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 442 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $73,494 | $46,000 | 1,342,795 | 209 |
| 20 | California | $77,457 | $48,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,120 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $67,282 | $41,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,318 |
| 22 | Florida | $59,096 | $38,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,954 |
| 23 | Arizona | $58,095 | $38,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,159 |
| 24 | Maine | $54,397 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 346 |
| 25 | Alabama | $51,353 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 981 |
| 26 | Georgia | $58,258 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,626 |
| 27 | Michigan | $59,452 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,023 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $60,386 | $37,000 | 5,024,369 | 591 |
| 29 | Oregon | $64,998 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 342 |
| 30 | Illinois | $55,455 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,072 |
| 31 | Colorado | $50,282 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,244 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $51,190 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 943 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $50,994 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 842 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $41,944 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 193 |
| 35 | Utah | $47,776 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 599 |
| 36 | Alaska | $49,111 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 146 |
| 37 | Idaho | $43,310 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 410 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $41,297 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 237 |
| 39 | Kansas | $40,223 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 792 |
| 40 | Missouri | $48,886 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 825 |
| 41 | Indiana | $50,440 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 788 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $49,905 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 422 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $48,024 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 354 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $40,028 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 673 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $45,800 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,029 |
| 46 | Montana | $41,646 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 217 |
| 47 | Iowa | $44,055 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 481 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $38,689 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 188 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $41,751 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 403 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $38,313 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 319 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $40,528 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 216 |
Highest paying states for coordinator/executive assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Coordinator/Executive Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $80,759 |
| 2 | Delaware | $78,206 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $90,508 |
| 4 | Washington | $84,264 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $83,190 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $92,879 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $74,832 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $76,671 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $78,569 |
| 10 | New York | $81,959 |
| 11 | Nevada | $71,739 |
| 12 | Virginia | $68,555 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $59,108 |
| 14 | Maryland | $73,101 |
| 15 | Vermont | $59,601 |
| 16 | Texas | $63,848 |
| 17 | Ohio | $65,349 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $59,492 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $73,494 |
| 20 | California | $77,457 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $67,282 |
| 22 | Florida | $59,096 |
| 23 | Arizona | $58,095 |
| 24 | Maine | $54,397 |
| 25 | Alabama | $51,353 |
| 26 | Georgia | $58,258 |
| 27 | Michigan | $59,452 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $60,386 |
| 29 | Oregon | $64,998 |
| 30 | Illinois | $55,455 |
| 31 | Colorado | $50,282 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $51,190 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $50,994 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $41,944 |
| 35 | Utah | $47,776 |
| 36 | Alaska | $49,111 |
| 37 | Idaho | $43,310 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $41,297 |
| 39 | Kansas | $40,223 |
| 40 | Missouri | $48,886 |
| 41 | Indiana | $50,440 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $49,905 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $48,024 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $40,028 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $45,800 |
| 46 | Montana | $41,646 |
| 47 | Iowa | $44,055 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $38,689 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $41,751 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $38,313 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $40,528 |
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Updated January 8, 2025