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Best states for a food service coordinator
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to food service coordinator jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Although there are abundant food service coordinator jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Minnesota is the best state in the country for food service coordinator jobs.
In order to get you the best states for food service coordinators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a food service coordinator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for food service coordinators in 2026
1. Minnesota
Total food service coordinator jobs: 1,284 Average annual salary: $37,340 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
2. Maine
Total food service coordinator jobs: 178 Average annual salary: $40,478 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
3. Rhode Island
Total food service coordinator jobs: 130 Average annual salary: $42,977 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
4. Massachusetts
Total food service coordinator jobs: 1,175 Average annual salary: $39,084 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
5. Iowa
Total food service coordinator jobs: 728 Average annual salary: $34,069 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
6. Michigan
Total food service coordinator jobs: 1,037 Average annual salary: $35,931 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
7. Vermont
Total food service coordinator jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $39,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
8. New Jersey
Total food service coordinator jobs: 1,147 Average annual salary: $36,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
9. Wisconsin
Total food service coordinator jobs: 1,313 Average annual salary: $32,307 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
10. North Dakota
Total food service coordinator jobs: 199 Average annual salary: $32,590 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
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Detailed list of the best states for a food service coordinator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $37,340 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,284 |
| 2 | Maine | $40,478 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 178 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $42,977 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 130 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $39,084 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,175 |
| 5 | Iowa | $34,069 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 728 |
| 6 | Michigan | $35,931 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,037 |
| 7 | Vermont | $39,116 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 84 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $36,528 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,147 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $32,307 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,313 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $32,590 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 199 |
| 11 | Oregon | $39,988 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 404 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $35,781 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 478 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $31,567 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 238 |
| 14 | Arizona | $36,181 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 727 |
| 15 | Washington | $39,210 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 694 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $34,391 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 237 |
| 17 | New York | $36,995 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,539 |
| 18 | Delaware | $31,443 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 281 |
| 19 | Alaska | $32,942 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 152 |
| 20 | California | $39,353 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,589 |
| 21 | Colorado | $36,097 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 627 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $37,537 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 113 |
| 23 | Montana | $31,017 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 171 |
| 24 | Utah | $32,563 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 326 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $30,662 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,489 |
| 26 | Indiana | $29,784 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 878 |
| 27 | Ohio | $29,801 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,196 |
| 28 | Nevada | $28,536 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 310 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $30,605 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 235 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $27,104 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,494 |
| 31 | Kansas | $25,181 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 780 |
| 32 | Illinois | $31,478 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,185 |
| 33 | Virginia | $29,688 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,236 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $25,332 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 666 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $27,254 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 514 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $24,584 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 463 |
| 37 | Idaho | $25,207 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 347 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $26,947 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 85 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $27,302 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 181 |
| 40 | Texas | $28,734 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,264 |
| 41 | Maryland | $29,373 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 704 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $31,742 | $21,000 | 1,427,538 | 81 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $24,439 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 772 |
| 44 | Florida | $24,539 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,288 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $22,068 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 380 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $21,997 | $16,000 | 6,715,984 | 881 |
| 47 | Alabama | $21,577 | $15,000 | 4,874,747 | 817 |
| 48 | Missouri | $25,106 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 565 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $23,658 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 265 |
| 50 | Georgia | $22,689 | $16,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,122 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $21,029 | $15,000 | 4,684,333 | 368 |
Highest paying states for food service coordinators
| Rank | State | Avg. Food Service Coordinator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $37,340 |
| 2 | Maine | $40,478 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $42,977 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $39,084 |
| 5 | Iowa | $34,069 |
| 6 | Michigan | $35,931 |
| 7 | Vermont | $39,116 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $36,528 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $32,307 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $32,590 |
| 11 | Oregon | $39,988 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $35,781 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $31,567 |
| 14 | Arizona | $36,181 |
| 15 | Washington | $39,210 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $34,391 |
| 17 | New York | $36,995 |
| 18 | Delaware | $31,443 |
| 19 | Alaska | $32,942 |
| 20 | California | $39,353 |
| 21 | Colorado | $36,097 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $37,537 |
| 23 | Montana | $31,017 |
| 24 | Utah | $32,563 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $30,662 |
| 26 | Indiana | $29,784 |
| 27 | Ohio | $29,801 |
| 28 | Nevada | $28,536 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $30,605 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $27,104 |
| 31 | Kansas | $25,181 |
| 32 | Illinois | $31,478 |
| 33 | Virginia | $29,688 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $25,332 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $27,254 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $24,584 |
| 37 | Idaho | $25,207 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $26,947 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $27,302 |
| 40 | Texas | $28,734 |
| 41 | Maryland | $29,373 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $31,742 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $24,439 |
| 44 | Florida | $24,539 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $22,068 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $21,997 |
| 47 | Alabama | $21,577 |
| 48 | Missouri | $25,106 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $23,658 |
| 50 | Georgia | $22,689 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $21,029 |
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Updated January 8, 2025