Best states for a development coordinator

Q: What is the best state for development coordinators?

The best state to be a development coordinator is Minnesota based on development coordinator salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for development coordinators is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for development coordinators?

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

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It seems like development coordinators are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for development coordinators aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Minnesota is the best state in the country for development coordinators.

We figured that the best places for development coordinator jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a development coordinator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for development coordinators in 2026

1. Minnesota
Total development coordinator jobs: 915
Average annual salary: $61,926
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Development coordinator jobs in Minnesota
2. Rhode Island
Total development coordinator jobs: 220
Average annual salary: $56,477
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
2.05
Development coordinator jobs in Rhode Island
3. New Hampshire
Total development coordinator jobs: 293
Average annual salary: $55,030
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.89
Development coordinator jobs in New Hampshire
4. Connecticut
Total development coordinator jobs: 175
Average annual salary: $64,089
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
0.6
Development coordinator jobs in Connecticut
5. Delaware
Total development coordinator jobs: 210
Average annual salary: $55,662
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.89
Development coordinator jobs in Delaware
6. New Jersey
Total development coordinator jobs: 275
Average annual salary: $77,943
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
0.39
Development coordinator jobs in New Jersey
7. District of Columbia
Total development coordinator jobs: 99
Average annual salary: $66,290
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
Development coordinator jobs in District of Columbia
8. Kansas
Total development coordinator jobs: 345
Average annual salary: $52,785
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Development coordinator jobs in Kansas
9. Wisconsin
Total development coordinator jobs: 713
Average annual salary: $51,221
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Development coordinator jobs in Wisconsin
10. Virginia
Total development coordinator jobs: 415
Average annual salary: $60,414
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
0.5
Development coordinator jobs in Virginia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a development coordinator

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Detailed list of the best states for a development coordinator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Minnesota	$61,926	$42,000	5,576,606	915
2	Rhode Island	$56,477	$40,000	1,059,639	220
3	New Hampshire	$55,030	$40,000	1,342,795	293
4	Connecticut	$64,089	$44,000	3,588,184	175
5	Delaware	$55,662	$37,000	961,939	210
6	New Jersey	$77,943	$53,000	9,005,644	275
7	District of Columbia	$66,290	$44,000	693,972	99
8	Kansas	$52,785	$37,000	2,913,123	345
9	Wisconsin	$51,221	$35,000	5,795,483	713
10	Virginia	$60,414	$40,000	8,470,020	415
11	New York	$60,687	$42,000	19,849,399	673
12	Washington	$60,726	$39,000	7,405,743	255
13	North Dakota	$48,719	$33,000	755,393	226
14	Michigan	$50,499	$34,000	9,962,311	942
15	North Carolina	$50,636	$34,000	10,273,419	1,319
16	Wyoming	$47,760	$33,000	579,315	126
17	Oregon	$57,391	$37,000	4,142,776	160
18	Idaho	$49,588	$32,000	1,716,943	239
19	Maryland	$58,626	$39,000	6,052,177	326
20	Illinois	$55,166	$37,000	12,802,023	483
21	New Mexico	$47,457	$32,000	2,088,070	500
22	Massachusetts	$55,217	$39,000	6,859,819	464
23	Pennsylvania	$49,526	$33,000	12,805,537	1,386
24	Indiana	$49,287	$33,000	6,666,818	705
25	Ohio	$48,772	$33,000	11,658,609	994
26	California	$59,992	$38,000	39,536,653	1,142
27	Texas	$49,989	$34,000	28,304,596	819
28	Maine	$44,300	$33,000	1,335,907	235
29	Colorado	$50,939	$35,000	5,607,154	283
30	Georgia	$46,206	$32,000	10,429,379	1,301
31	Tennessee	$45,562	$31,000	6,715,984	707
32	Alabama	$43,894	$30,000	4,874,747	892
33	Louisiana	$47,500	$32,000	4,684,333	291
34	Missouri	$45,723	$32,000	6,113,532	629
35	Iowa	$46,043	$31,000	3,145,711	340
36	Vermont	$42,395	$31,000	623,657	169
37	Nebraska	$44,440	$31,000	1,920,076	278
38	Mississippi	$45,288	$31,000	2,984,100	223
39	Alaska	$42,795	$32,000	739,795	145
40	South Dakota	$41,089	$28,000	869,666	225
41	Nevada	$43,849	$28,000	2,998,039	256
42	Florida	$44,313	$30,000	20,984,400	2,135
43	West Virginia	$36,190	$24,000	1,815,857	345
44	Oklahoma	$38,553	$27,000	3,930,864	596
45	Kentucky	$41,713	$28,000	4,454,189	393
46	Utah	$44,331	$29,000	3,101,833	150
47	Arizona	$44,788	$30,000	7,016,270	276
48	Hawaii	$38,667	$28,000	1,427,538	127
49	South Carolina	$40,965	$28,000	5,024,369	394
50	Arkansas	$35,288	$24,000	3,004,279	388
51	Montana	$39,821	$27,000	1,050,493	68

Highest paying states for development coordinators

Rank	State	Avg. Development Coordinator Salary
1	Minnesota	$61,926
2	Rhode Island	$56,477
3	New Hampshire	$55,030
4	Connecticut	$64,089
5	Delaware	$55,662
6	New Jersey	$77,943
7	District of Columbia	$66,290
8	Kansas	$52,785
9	Wisconsin	$51,221
10	Virginia	$60,414
11	New York	$60,687
12	Washington	$60,726
13	North Dakota	$48,719
14	Michigan	$50,499
15	North Carolina	$50,636
16	Wyoming	$47,760
17	Oregon	$57,391
18	Idaho	$49,588
19	Maryland	$58,626
20	Illinois	$55,166
21	New Mexico	$47,457
22	Massachusetts	$55,217
23	Pennsylvania	$49,526
24	Indiana	$49,287
25	Ohio	$48,772
26	California	$59,992
27	Texas	$49,989
28	Maine	$44,300
29	Colorado	$50,939
30	Georgia	$46,206
31	Tennessee	$45,562
32	Alabama	$43,894
33	Louisiana	$47,500
34	Missouri	$45,723
35	Iowa	$46,043
36	Vermont	$42,395
37	Nebraska	$44,440
38	Mississippi	$45,288
39	Alaska	$42,795
40	South Dakota	$41,089
41	Nevada	$43,849
42	Florida	$44,313
43	West Virginia	$36,190
44	Oklahoma	$38,553
45	Kentucky	$41,713
46	Utah	$44,331
47	Arizona	$44,788
48	Hawaii	$38,667
49	South Carolina	$40,965
50	Arkansas	$35,288
51	Montana	$39,821

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Total development coordinator jobs:	915
Average annual salary:	$61,926
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$89,000
Location Quotient:	1.56

Best states for a development coordinator

10 best states for development coordinators in 2026

1. Minnesota

2. Rhode Island

3. New Hampshire

4. Connecticut

5. Delaware

6. New Jersey

7. District of Columbia

8. Kansas

9. Wisconsin

10. Virginia