Best states for a freight coordinator

Q: What is the best state for freight coordinators?

The best state to be a freight coordinator is New York based on freight coordinator salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for freight coordinators is Alaska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for freight coordinators?

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

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for freight coordinators? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for freight coordinator jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of freight coordinators in America is $58,000.

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 freight coordinators.We found that New York is the best state for freight coordinator jobs, whereas Alaska is the worst.

10 best states for freight coordinators in 2025

1. New York
Total freight coordinator jobs: 582
Average annual salary: $51,343
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Freight coordinator jobs in New York
2. Pennsylvania
Total freight coordinator jobs: 687
Average annual salary: $41,709
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Freight coordinator jobs in Pennsylvania
3. Arkansas
Total freight coordinator jobs: 475
Average annual salary: $38,219
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
3.93
Freight coordinator jobs in Arkansas
4. New Jersey
Total freight coordinator jobs: 385
Average annual salary: $42,668
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Freight coordinator jobs in New Jersey
5. Florida
Total freight coordinator jobs: 594
Average annual salary: $43,988
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Freight coordinator jobs in Florida
6. New Hampshire
Total freight coordinator jobs: 96
Average annual salary: $40,658
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Freight coordinator jobs in New Hampshire
7. Rhode Island
Total freight coordinator jobs: 50
Average annual salary: $41,209
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Freight coordinator jobs in Rhode Island
8. Connecticut
Total freight coordinator jobs: 154
Average annual salary: $41,707
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Freight coordinator jobs in Connecticut
9. North Dakota
Total freight coordinator jobs: 140
Average annual salary: $37,304
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
3.27
Freight coordinator jobs in North Dakota
10. Massachusetts
Total freight coordinator jobs: 332
Average annual salary: $42,245
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Freight coordinator jobs in Massachusetts

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Detailed list of the best states for a freight coordinator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$51,343	$30,000	19,849,399	582
2	Pennsylvania	$41,709	$25,000	12,805,537	687
3	Arkansas	$38,219	$24,000	3,004,279	475
4	New Jersey	$42,668	$25,000	9,005,644	385
5	Florida	$43,988	$25,000	20,984,400	594
6	New Hampshire	$40,658	$24,000	1,342,795	96
7	Rhode Island	$41,209	$24,000	1,059,639	50
8	Connecticut	$41,707	$24,000	3,588,184	154
9	North Dakota	$37,304	$27,000	755,393	140
10	Massachusetts	$42,245	$24,000	6,859,819	332
11	Alabama	$35,927	$22,000	4,874,747	588
12	Wisconsin	$36,448	$25,000	5,795,483	214
13	Arizona	$39,228	$23,000	7,016,270	202
14	Maryland	$40,309	$24,000	6,052,177	264
15	Louisiana	$38,971	$23,000	4,684,333	104
16	Vermont	$38,272	$23,000	623,657	28
17	Oklahoma	$34,490	$22,000	3,930,864	483
18	California	$42,793	$25,000	39,536,653	958
19	Tennessee	$34,223	$22,000	6,715,984	283
20	Georgia	$36,311	$22,000	10,429,379	450
21	Ohio	$34,896	$23,000	11,658,609	421
22	Michigan	$35,210	$23,000	9,962,311	333
23	Hawaii	$44,255	$34,000	1,427,538	30
24	New Mexico	$34,697	$21,000	2,088,070	321
25	Nevada	$35,868	$21,000	2,998,039	88
26	Kansas	$33,087	$22,000	2,913,123	573
27	Texas	$36,836	$22,000	28,304,596	665
28	Delaware	$35,471	$21,000	961,939	184
29	Illinois	$35,390	$24,000	12,802,023	446
30	South Carolina	$36,166	$22,000	5,024,369	137
31	Wyoming	$33,350	$23,000	579,315	23
32	Minnesota	$36,376	$26,000	5,576,606	202
33	Missouri	$34,532	$23,000	6,113,532	206
34	Mississippi	$33,789	$20,000	2,984,100	85
35	Kentucky	$33,949	$22,000	4,454,189	114
36	Maine	$33,511	$20,000	1,335,907	48
37	North Carolina	$33,089	$20,000	10,273,419	351
38	District of Columbia	$36,500	$22,000	693,972	28
39	Washington	$33,087	$22,000	7,405,743	235
40	Virginia	$34,535	$21,000	8,470,020	288
41	Idaho	$26,833	$18,000	1,716,943	250
42	Iowa	$32,298	$22,000	3,145,711	97
43	South Dakota	$25,961	$18,000	869,666	120
44	Nebraska	$32,253	$22,000	1,920,076	57
45	Utah	$28,905	$19,000	3,101,833	133
46	West Virginia	$31,774	$20,000	1,815,857	36
47	Oregon	$31,451	$20,000	4,142,776	145
48	Indiana	$29,734	$20,000	6,666,818	225
49	Colorado	$30,375	$20,000	5,607,154	196
50	Montana	$24,968	$17,000	1,050,493	40
51	Alaska	$24,501	$16,000	739,795	28

Highest paying states for freight coordinators

Rank	State	Avg. Freight Coordinator Salary
1	New York	$51,343
2	Pennsylvania	$41,709
3	Arkansas	$38,219
4	New Jersey	$42,668
5	Florida	$43,988
6	New Hampshire	$40,658
7	Rhode Island	$41,209
8	Connecticut	$41,707
9	North Dakota	$37,304
10	Massachusetts	$42,245
11	Alabama	$35,927
12	Wisconsin	$36,448
13	Arizona	$39,228
14	Maryland	$40,309
15	Louisiana	$38,971
16	Vermont	$38,272
17	Oklahoma	$34,490
18	California	$42,793
19	Tennessee	$34,223
20	Georgia	$36,311
21	Ohio	$34,896
22	Michigan	$35,210
23	Hawaii	$44,255
24	New Mexico	$34,697
25	Nevada	$35,868
26	Kansas	$33,087
27	Texas	$36,836
28	Delaware	$35,471
29	Illinois	$35,390
30	South Carolina	$36,166
31	Wyoming	$33,350
32	Minnesota	$36,376
33	Missouri	$34,532
34	Mississippi	$33,789
35	Kentucky	$33,949
36	Maine	$33,511
37	North Carolina	$33,089
38	District of Columbia	$36,500
39	Washington	$33,087
40	Virginia	$34,535
41	Idaho	$26,833
42	Iowa	$32,298
43	South Dakota	$25,961
44	Nebraska	$32,253
45	Utah	$28,905
46	West Virginia	$31,774
47	Oregon	$31,451
48	Indiana	$29,734
49	Colorado	$30,375
50	Montana	$24,968
51	Alaska	$24,501

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total freight coordinator jobs:	582
Average annual salary:	$51,343
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$86,000
Location Quotient:	0.98

Best states for a freight coordinator

10 best states for freight coordinators in 2025

1. New York

2. Pennsylvania

3. Arkansas

4. New Jersey

5. Florida

6. New Hampshire

7. Rhode Island

8. Connecticut

9. North Dakota

10. Massachusetts