Best states for an educational programs coordinator

Q: What is the best state for educational programs coordinators?

The best state to be an educational programs coordinator is New Mexico based on educational programs coordinator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for educational programs coordinators?

The highest paying state for educational programs coordinators is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for educational programs coordinators?

The worst state for educational programs coordinators is Missouri, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for educational programs coordinators in the United States. Educational programs coordinator positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for educational programs coordinators.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for educational programs coordinators. We found that New Mexico is the best state in the nation for educational programs coordinators, and people in Waukegan earn the most in the field.

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 educational programs coordinators.We found that the South is best for educational programs coordinators, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for educational programs coordinator jobs, where as New Mexico is the best state in the country.

10 best states for educational programs coordinators in 2025

1. New Mexico
Total educational programs coordinator jobs: 335
Average annual salary: $56,058
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
3.02
Educational programs coordinator jobs in New Mexico
2. North Dakota
Total educational programs coordinator jobs: 137
Average annual salary: $53,577
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
2.6
Educational programs coordinator jobs in North Dakota
3. Illinois
Total educational programs coordinator jobs: 544
Average annual salary: $61,357
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Educational programs coordinator jobs in Illinois
4. New Jersey
Total educational programs coordinator jobs: 415
Average annual salary: $58,300
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Educational programs coordinator jobs in New Jersey
5. Nevada
Total educational programs coordinator jobs: 109
Average annual salary: $54,890
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Educational programs coordinator jobs in Nevada
6. New Hampshire
Total educational programs coordinator jobs: 92
Average annual salary: $53,919
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Educational programs coordinator jobs in New Hampshire
7. Wisconsin
Total educational programs coordinator jobs: 294
Average annual salary: $52,611
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Educational programs coordinator jobs in Wisconsin
8. North Carolina
Total educational programs coordinator jobs: 473
Average annual salary: $54,102
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Educational programs coordinator jobs in North Carolina
9. Connecticut
Total educational programs coordinator jobs: 178
Average annual salary: $54,836
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Educational programs coordinator jobs in Connecticut
10. Oregon
Total educational programs coordinator jobs: 200
Average annual salary: $54,921
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Educational programs coordinator jobs in Oregon

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an educational programs coordinator

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Detailed list of the best states for an educational programs coordinator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Mexico	$56,058	$38,000	2,088,070	335
2	North Dakota	$53,577	$38,000	755,393	137
3	Illinois	$61,357	$42,000	12,802,023	544
4	New Jersey	$58,300	$39,000	9,005,644	415
5	Nevada	$54,890	$35,000	2,998,039	109
6	New Hampshire	$53,919	$36,000	1,342,795	92
7	Wisconsin	$52,611	$36,000	5,795,483	294
8	North Carolina	$54,102	$38,000	10,273,419	473
9	Connecticut	$54,836	$36,000	3,588,184	178
10	Oregon	$54,921	$36,000	4,142,776	200
11	Delaware	$50,362	$33,000	961,939	174
12	Rhode Island	$50,606	$34,000	1,059,639	67
13	District of Columbia	$54,626	$37,000	693,972	118
14	Maryland	$53,044	$35,000	6,052,177	375
15	California	$58,157	$37,000	39,536,653	1,258
16	New York	$51,126	$34,000	19,849,399	787
17	Idaho	$47,133	$31,000	1,716,943	217
18	Ohio	$50,004	$34,000	11,658,609	431
19	Texas	$49,769	$34,000	28,304,596	940
20	Alaska	$48,112	$40,000	739,795	82
21	Indiana	$49,736	$34,000	6,666,818	283
22	Arkansas	$44,165	$31,000	3,004,279	440
23	Minnesota	$49,498	$34,000	5,576,606	322
24	Michigan	$48,800	$33,000	9,962,311	301
25	Maine	$47,903	$33,000	1,335,907	60
26	Florida	$46,877	$32,000	20,984,400	822
27	Iowa	$48,379	$33,000	3,145,711	147
28	Kansas	$42,946	$30,000	2,913,123	541
29	Arizona	$48,046	$31,000	7,016,270	257
30	Mississippi	$45,453	$32,000	2,984,100	109
31	Wyoming	$44,334	$31,000	579,315	32
32	Colorado	$46,784	$32,000	5,607,154	332
33	Massachusetts	$45,589	$30,000	6,859,819	701
34	Montana	$44,243	$30,000	1,050,493	77
35	Virginia	$45,722	$31,000	8,470,020	552
36	Washington	$46,544	$31,000	7,405,743	363
37	Oklahoma	$40,946	$28,000	3,930,864	429
38	Pennsylvania	$43,574	$29,000	12,805,537	581
39	Vermont	$43,486	$29,000	623,657	48
40	Kentucky	$43,822	$30,000	4,454,189	157
41	South Dakota	$39,570	$27,000	869,666	118
42	Tennessee	$39,881	$28,000	6,715,984	332
43	Utah	$44,145	$29,000	3,101,833	122
44	Nebraska	$43,139	$30,000	1,920,076	93
45	Hawaii	$40,385	$27,000	1,427,538	49
46	Alabama	$37,300	$26,000	4,874,747	531
47	South Carolina	$38,071	$27,000	5,024,369	263
48	Louisiana	$39,064	$27,000	4,684,333	167
49	West Virginia	$40,347	$27,000	1,815,857	58
50	Georgia	$40,345	$28,000	10,429,379	434
51	Missouri	$38,607	$27,000	6,113,532	216

Highest paying states for educational programs coordinators

Rank	State	Avg. Educational Programs Coordinator Salary
1	New Mexico	$56,058
2	North Dakota	$53,577
3	Illinois	$61,357
4	New Jersey	$58,300
5	Nevada	$54,890
6	New Hampshire	$53,919
7	Wisconsin	$52,611
8	North Carolina	$54,102
9	Connecticut	$54,836
10	Oregon	$54,921
11	Delaware	$50,362
12	Rhode Island	$50,606
13	District of Columbia	$54,626
14	Maryland	$53,044
15	California	$58,157
16	New York	$51,126
17	Idaho	$47,133
18	Ohio	$50,004
19	Texas	$49,769
20	Alaska	$48,112
21	Indiana	$49,736
22	Arkansas	$44,165
23	Minnesota	$49,498
24	Michigan	$48,800
25	Maine	$47,903
26	Florida	$46,877
27	Iowa	$48,379
28	Kansas	$42,946
29	Arizona	$48,046
30	Mississippi	$45,453
31	Wyoming	$44,334
32	Colorado	$46,784
33	Massachusetts	$45,589
34	Montana	$44,243
35	Virginia	$45,722
36	Washington	$46,544
37	Oklahoma	$40,946
38	Pennsylvania	$43,574
39	Vermont	$43,486
40	Kentucky	$43,822
41	South Dakota	$39,570
42	Tennessee	$39,881
43	Utah	$44,145
44	Nebraska	$43,139
45	Hawaii	$40,385
46	Alabama	$37,300
47	South Carolina	$38,071
48	Louisiana	$39,064
49	West Virginia	$40,347
50	Georgia	$40,345
51	Missouri	$38,607

Expert opinions on the best states for educational programs coordinators

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for educational programs coordinators to find work opportunities?
Jamelyn Tobery-Nystrom
Coordinator of M.Ed. Special Education, Frostburg State University
Special education teachers are needed everywhere. Urban areas have more openings; however, rural areas struggle to find qualified candidates because their number is limited. We are not producing enough teachers in the United States, and we have a real crisis in special education.

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Total educational programs coordinator jobs:	335
Average annual salary:	$56,058
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$82,000
Location Quotient:	3.02

Best states for an educational programs coordinator

10 best states for educational programs coordinators in 2025

1. New Mexico

2. North Dakota

3. Illinois

4. New Jersey

5. Nevada

6. New Hampshire

7. Wisconsin

8. North Carolina

9. Connecticut

10. Oregon