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Catherine Nesci
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It seems like editorial coordinators are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for editorial coordinators aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for editorial coordinators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for editorial coordinator jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for editorial coordinators.We found that North Dakota is the best state for editorial coordinator jobs, whereas Missouri is the worst.
10 best states for editorial coordinators in 2026
1. North Dakota
Total editorial coordinator jobs: 134 Average annual salary: $49,352 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 5.67
2. New Hampshire
Total editorial coordinator jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $54,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
3. New York
Total editorial coordinator jobs: 513 Average annual salary: $51,798 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
4. Virginia
Total editorial coordinator jobs: 241 Average annual salary: $46,594 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
5. Connecticut
Total editorial coordinator jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $55,976 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0
6. Massachusetts
Total editorial coordinator jobs: 269 Average annual salary: $45,391 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
7. Illinois
Total editorial coordinator jobs: 262 Average annual salary: $47,076 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
8. Minnesota
Total editorial coordinator jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $49,235 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
9. Vermont
Total editorial coordinator jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $45,474 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
10. Rhode Island
Total editorial coordinator jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $43,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
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Detailed list of the best states for an editorial coordinator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $49,352 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 134 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $54,718 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 50 |
| 3 | New York | $51,798 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 513 |
| 4 | Virginia | $46,594 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 241 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $55,976 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $45,391 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 269 |
| 7 | Illinois | $47,076 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 262 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $49,235 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 107 |
| 9 | Vermont | $45,474 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 18 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $43,833 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 33 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $41,314 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 308 |
| 12 | Nevada | $42,636 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 65 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $43,921 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 263 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $46,422 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 163 |
| 15 | Delaware | $43,053 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 167 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $44,302 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 23 |
| 17 | Maine | $45,414 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 16 |
| 18 | Maryland | $45,817 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 156 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $38,977 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 416 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $49,665 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 21 | Washington | $45,367 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 116 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $39,524 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 15 |
| 23 | California | $47,391 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 0 |
| 24 | Michigan | $42,039 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 134 |
| 25 | Ohio | $40,714 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 191 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $40,700 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 70 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $47,246 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $37,500 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 167 |
| 29 | Texas | $39,787 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 406 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $37,487 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 250 |
| 31 | Utah | $39,028 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 65 |
| 32 | Arizona | $40,095 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 0 |
| 33 | Georgia | $38,615 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 196 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $36,624 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 134 |
| 35 | Colorado | $39,047 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 109 |
| 36 | Idaho | $34,517 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 212 |
| 37 | Iowa | $37,823 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 44 |
| 38 | Florida | $35,202 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 391 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $37,412 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $31,043 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 112 |
| 41 | Kansas | $29,105 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 511 |
| 42 | Alaska | $34,062 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 19 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $36,019 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 81 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $26,184 | $18,000 | 1,920,076 | 384 |
| 45 | Montana | $32,044 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 27 |
| 46 | Oregon | $32,995 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 87 |
| 47 | Alabama | $35,459 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 0 |
| 48 | Indiana | $32,871 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 116 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $25,736 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 52 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $29,978 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 60 |
| 51 | Missouri | $27,948 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 111 |
Highest paying states for editorial coordinators
| Rank | State | Avg. Editorial Coordinator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $49,352 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $54,718 |
| 3 | New York | $51,798 |
| 4 | Virginia | $46,594 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $55,976 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $45,391 |
| 7 | Illinois | $47,076 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $49,235 |
| 9 | Vermont | $45,474 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $43,833 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $41,314 |
| 12 | Nevada | $42,636 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $43,921 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $46,422 |
| 15 | Delaware | $43,053 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $44,302 |
| 17 | Maine | $45,414 |
| 18 | Maryland | $45,817 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $38,977 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $49,665 |
| 21 | Washington | $45,367 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $39,524 |
| 23 | California | $47,391 |
| 24 | Michigan | $42,039 |
| 25 | Ohio | $40,714 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $40,700 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $47,246 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $37,500 |
| 29 | Texas | $39,787 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $37,487 |
| 31 | Utah | $39,028 |
| 32 | Arizona | $40,095 |
| 33 | Georgia | $38,615 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $36,624 |
| 35 | Colorado | $39,047 |
| 36 | Idaho | $34,517 |
| 37 | Iowa | $37,823 |
| 38 | Florida | $35,202 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $37,412 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $31,043 |
| 41 | Kansas | $29,105 |
| 42 | Alaska | $34,062 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $36,019 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $26,184 |
| 45 | Montana | $32,044 |
| 46 | Oregon | $32,995 |
| 47 | Alabama | $35,459 |
| 48 | Indiana | $32,871 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $25,736 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $29,978 |
| 51 | Missouri | $27,948 |
Expert opinions on the best states for editorial coordinators
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for editorial coordinators to find work opportunities?
Catherine Nesci
Professor of French & Comparative Literature; Affiliate in Feminist Studies, University of California
The French, Italian, and Portuguese opportunities are diminishing and will continue doing so, despite the importance of French in a continent like Africa. Yet, Spanish will continue being more prominent, but online teaching will decrease job prospects.
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Updated January 8, 2025