Best states for an environmental coordinator

Q: What is the best state for environmental coordinators?

The best state to be an environmental coordinator is Virginia based on environmental coordinator salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for environmental coordinators is Missouri based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for environmental coordinators?

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

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for environmental coordinators? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for environmental coordinator jobs.In fact, our research shows that Virginia is the best state for environmental coordinators in America. The best city in America for environmental coordinators with the highest pay is Menlo Park, CA.

The median salary for environmental coordinators in Virginia is $69,714. Compare that to the median salary in Missouri of $38,275, which ranked worst for environmental coordinators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an environmental coordinator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for environmental coordinators in 2025

1. Virginia
Total environmental coordinator jobs: 427
Average annual salary: $69,714
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Environmental coordinator jobs in Virginia
2. West Virginia
Total environmental coordinator jobs: 66
Average annual salary: $70,859
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Environmental coordinator jobs in West Virginia
3. District of Columbia
Total environmental coordinator jobs: 82
Average annual salary: $73,150
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Environmental coordinator jobs in District of Columbia
4. Pennsylvania
Total environmental coordinator jobs: 522
Average annual salary: $68,969
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Environmental coordinator jobs in Pennsylvania
5. Connecticut
Total environmental coordinator jobs: 204
Average annual salary: $65,162
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Environmental coordinator jobs in Connecticut
6. California
Total environmental coordinator jobs: 1,217
Average annual salary: $74,650
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Environmental coordinator jobs in California
7. Texas
Total environmental coordinator jobs: 731
Average annual salary: $71,567
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Environmental coordinator jobs in Texas
8. Oklahoma
Total environmental coordinator jobs: 469
Average annual salary: $57,672
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
3
Environmental coordinator jobs in Oklahoma
9. Delaware
Total environmental coordinator jobs: 178
Average annual salary: $59,305
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
2.8
Environmental coordinator jobs in Delaware
10. Nevada
Total environmental coordinator jobs: 96
Average annual salary: $60,931
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Environmental coordinator jobs in Nevada

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an environmental coordinator

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Detailed list of the best states for an environmental coordinator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Virginia	$69,714	$46,000	8,470,020	427
2	West Virginia	$70,859	$46,000	1,815,857	66
3	District of Columbia	$73,150	$48,000	693,972	82
4	Pennsylvania	$68,969	$45,000	12,805,537	522
5	Connecticut	$65,162	$43,000	3,588,184	204
6	California	$74,650	$48,000	39,536,653	1,217
7	Texas	$71,567	$45,000	28,304,596	731
8	Oklahoma	$57,672	$37,000	3,930,864	469
9	Delaware	$59,305	$39,000	961,939	178
10	Nevada	$60,931	$39,000	2,998,039	96
11	Idaho	$57,136	$37,000	1,716,943	250
12	New Mexico	$56,260	$36,000	2,088,070	356
13	Arizona	$64,866	$42,000	7,016,270	205
14	Louisiana	$65,514	$41,000	4,684,333	100
15	Alabama	$55,749	$35,000	4,874,747	566
16	Massachusetts	$59,855	$39,000	6,859,819	482
17	Mississippi	$61,138	$39,000	2,984,100	83
18	New York	$60,808	$40,000	19,849,399	715
19	Hawaii	$68,130	$57,000	1,427,538	41
20	New Jersey	$61,844	$41,000	9,005,644	345
21	Maryland	$65,136	$42,000	6,052,177	247
22	Oregon	$63,480	$41,000	4,142,776	126
23	Washington	$58,399	$38,000	7,405,743	324
24	Kansas	$50,819	$33,000	2,913,123	581
25	Michigan	$57,327	$37,000	9,962,311	267
26	New Hampshire	$54,077	$36,000	1,342,795	88
27	Alaska	$54,922	$44,000	739,795	69
28	Tennessee	$51,756	$33,000	6,715,984	265
29	Wyoming	$52,629	$36,000	579,315	27
30	Rhode Island	$52,312	$34,000	1,059,639	60
31	Arkansas	$47,750	$31,000	3,004,279	491
32	Georgia	$54,857	$35,000	10,429,379	371
33	Illinois	$55,295	$37,000	12,802,023	430
34	Florida	$51,249	$33,000	20,984,400	725
35	Iowa	$49,083	$33,000	3,145,711	166
36	Colorado	$55,941	$37,000	5,607,154	186
37	Wisconsin	$47,360	$31,000	5,795,483	315
38	Kentucky	$50,816	$33,000	4,454,189	130
39	South Dakota	$45,485	$31,000	869,666	130
40	North Carolina	$49,547	$32,000	10,273,419	422
41	Ohio	$48,346	$31,000	11,658,609	436
42	Nebraska	$47,035	$31,000	1,920,076	113
43	Maine	$45,607	$31,000	1,335,907	101
44	Minnesota	$49,976	$34,000	5,576,606	275
45	North Dakota	$40,930	$28,000	755,393	197
46	Montana	$46,274	$32,000	1,050,493	49
47	Indiana	$45,133	$29,000	6,666,818	265
48	Vermont	$44,325	$29,000	623,657	33
49	South Carolina	$46,354	$30,000	5,024,369	136
50	Utah	$46,169	$30,000	3,101,833	96
51	Missouri	$38,275	$25,000	6,113,532	216

Highest paying states for environmental coordinators

Rank	State	Avg. Environmental Coordinator Salary
1	Virginia	$69,714
2	West Virginia	$70,859
3	District of Columbia	$73,150
4	Pennsylvania	$68,969
5	Connecticut	$65,162
6	California	$74,650
7	Texas	$71,567
8	Oklahoma	$57,672
9	Delaware	$59,305
10	Nevada	$60,931
11	Idaho	$57,136
12	New Mexico	$56,260
13	Arizona	$64,866
14	Louisiana	$65,514
15	Alabama	$55,749
16	Massachusetts	$59,855
17	Mississippi	$61,138
18	New York	$60,808
19	Hawaii	$68,130
20	New Jersey	$61,844
21	Maryland	$65,136
22	Oregon	$63,480
23	Washington	$58,399
24	Kansas	$50,819
25	Michigan	$57,327
26	New Hampshire	$54,077
27	Alaska	$54,922
28	Tennessee	$51,756
29	Wyoming	$52,629
30	Rhode Island	$52,312
31	Arkansas	$47,750
32	Georgia	$54,857
33	Illinois	$55,295
34	Florida	$51,249
35	Iowa	$49,083
36	Colorado	$55,941
37	Wisconsin	$47,360
38	Kentucky	$50,816
39	South Dakota	$45,485
40	North Carolina	$49,547
41	Ohio	$48,346
42	Nebraska	$47,035
43	Maine	$45,607
44	Minnesota	$49,976
45	North Dakota	$40,930
46	Montana	$46,274
47	Indiana	$45,133
48	Vermont	$44,325
49	South Carolina	$46,354
50	Utah	$46,169
51	Missouri	$38,275

Expert opinions on the best states for environmental coordinators

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for environmental coordinators to find work opportunities?
Dorceta Taylor
Professor of Environmental Justice, Yale University professor
Traditionally, students have been able to find jobs in the Boston-Northern Virginia corridor, in the Southeast, in urban parts of the Midwest, and in the Pacific region. These areas will continue to be places where environmental jobs are found.

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Total environmental coordinator jobs:	427
Average annual salary:	$69,714
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$46,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$105,000
Location Quotient:	0.89

Best states for an environmental coordinator

10 best states for environmental coordinators in 2025

1. Virginia

2. West Virginia

3. District of Columbia

4. Pennsylvania

5. Connecticut

6. California

7. Texas

8. Oklahoma

9. Delaware

10. Nevada