Best states for an mds coordinator

Q: What is the best state for mds coordinators?

The best state to be an mds coordinator is Maine based on mds coordinator salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for mds coordinators is Kentucky based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for mds coordinators?

The worst state for mds coordinators is Nebraska, 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 mds 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 mds coordinator jobs.Although there are abundant mds coordinator jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Maine is the best state in the country for mds coordinator jobs.

The median salary for mds coordinators in Maine is $92,613. Compare that to the median salary in Nebraska of $56,715, which ranked worst for mds coordinators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Maine is the best state for mds coordinator jobs, whereas Nebraska is the worst.

10 best states for mds coordinators in 2025

1. Maine
Total mds coordinator jobs: 207
Average annual salary: $92,613
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
4.43
Mds coordinator jobs in Maine
2. Rhode Island
Total mds coordinator jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $113,468
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Mds coordinator jobs in Rhode Island
3. Massachusetts
Total mds coordinator jobs: 408
Average annual salary: $100,412
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Mds coordinator jobs in Massachusetts
4. New York
Total mds coordinator jobs: 365
Average annual salary: $109,350
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Mds coordinator jobs in New York
5. Nevada
Total mds coordinator jobs: 69
Average annual salary: $88,543
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Mds coordinator jobs in Nevada
6. Connecticut
Total mds coordinator jobs: 130
Average annual salary: $85,769
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Mds coordinator jobs in Connecticut
7. District of Columbia
Total mds coordinator jobs: 54
Average annual salary: $91,148
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Mds coordinator jobs in District of Columbia
8. California
Total mds coordinator jobs: 741
Average annual salary: $104,559
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Mds coordinator jobs in California
9. Delaware
Total mds coordinator jobs: 169
Average annual salary: $76,810
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
3.83
Mds coordinator jobs in Delaware
10. Oregon
Total mds coordinator jobs: 108
Average annual salary: $88,371
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Mds coordinator jobs in Oregon

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Detailed list of the best states for an mds coordinator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$92,613	$70,000	1,335,907	207
2	Rhode Island	$113,468	$84,000	1,059,639	46
3	Massachusetts	$100,412	$75,000	6,859,819	408
4	New York	$109,350	$81,000	19,849,399	365
5	Nevada	$88,543	$63,000	2,998,039	69
6	Connecticut	$85,769	$63,000	3,588,184	130
7	District of Columbia	$91,148	$67,000	693,972	54
8	California	$104,559	$74,000	39,536,653	741
9	Delaware	$76,810	$56,000	961,939	169
10	Oregon	$88,371	$64,000	4,142,776	108
11	Washington	$85,605	$63,000	7,405,743	197
12	Arizona	$76,771	$55,000	7,016,270	187
13	Pennsylvania	$77,351	$57,000	12,805,537	340
14	Michigan	$77,039	$58,000	9,962,311	212
15	New Hampshire	$73,995	$55,000	1,342,795	74
16	New Jersey	$87,659	$65,000	9,005,644	205
17	Texas	$77,073	$56,000	28,304,596	548
18	Idaho	$72,440	$53,000	1,716,943	214
19	Oklahoma	$70,638	$52,000	3,930,864	377
20	Indiana	$71,887	$54,000	6,666,818	209
21	Hawaii	$84,698	$68,000	1,427,538	25
22	Tennessee	$67,629	$50,000	6,715,984	245
23	New Mexico	$67,226	$49,000	2,088,070	265
24	North Carolina	$69,441	$51,000	10,273,419	296
25	Virginia	$73,815	$54,000	8,470,020	276
26	Maryland	$74,422	$55,000	6,052,177	195
27	Wyoming	$67,530	$50,000	579,315	19
28	Louisiana	$71,715	$51,000	4,684,333	74
29	Minnesota	$71,526	$56,000	5,576,606	154
30	Ohio	$68,200	$51,000	11,658,609	249
31	Colorado	$69,136	$51,000	5,607,154	185
32	Alabama	$63,673	$46,000	4,874,747	526
33	Vermont	$68,462	$51,000	623,657	22
34	West Virginia	$60,840	$45,000	1,815,857	227
35	Kansas	$63,700	$48,000	2,913,123	100
36	North Dakota	$60,074	$48,000	755,393	122
37	Mississippi	$64,796	$47,000	2,984,100	63
38	Georgia	$65,502	$48,000	10,429,379	309
39	Wisconsin	$66,047	$50,000	5,795,483	142
40	Arkansas	$63,944	$47,000	3,004,279	68
41	Illinois	$67,121	$51,000	12,802,023	280
42	Florida	$60,771	$43,000	20,984,400	656
43	South Dakota	$57,238	$44,000	869,666	104
44	Alaska	$66,649	$56,000	739,795	18
45	South Carolina	$64,901	$47,000	5,024,369	94
46	Montana	$61,362	$46,000	1,050,493	31
47	Iowa	$59,900	$46,000	3,145,711	94
48	Utah	$61,719	$45,000	3,101,833	56
49	Missouri	$55,478	$42,000	6,113,532	154
50	Kentucky	$54,276	$40,000	4,454,189	97
51	Nebraska	$56,715	$43,000	1,920,076	46

Highest paying states for mds coordinators

Rank	State	Avg. MDS Coordinator Salary
1	Maine	$92,613
2	Rhode Island	$113,468
3	Massachusetts	$100,412
4	New York	$109,350
5	Nevada	$88,543
6	Connecticut	$85,769
7	District of Columbia	$91,148
8	California	$104,559
9	Delaware	$76,810
10	Oregon	$88,371
11	Washington	$85,605
12	Arizona	$76,771
13	Pennsylvania	$77,351
14	Michigan	$77,039
15	New Hampshire	$73,995
16	New Jersey	$87,659
17	Texas	$77,073
18	Idaho	$72,440
19	Oklahoma	$70,638
20	Indiana	$71,887
21	Hawaii	$84,698
22	Tennessee	$67,629
23	New Mexico	$67,226
24	North Carolina	$69,441
25	Virginia	$73,815
26	Maryland	$74,422
27	Wyoming	$67,530
28	Louisiana	$71,715
29	Minnesota	$71,526
30	Ohio	$68,200
31	Colorado	$69,136
32	Alabama	$63,673
33	Vermont	$68,462
34	West Virginia	$60,840
35	Kansas	$63,700
36	North Dakota	$60,074
37	Mississippi	$64,796
38	Georgia	$65,502
39	Wisconsin	$66,047
40	Arkansas	$63,944
41	Illinois	$67,121
42	Florida	$60,771
43	South Dakota	$57,238
44	Alaska	$66,649
45	South Carolina	$64,901
46	Montana	$61,362
47	Iowa	$59,900
48	Utah	$61,719
49	Missouri	$55,478
50	Kentucky	$54,276
51	Nebraska	$56,715

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Total mds coordinator jobs:	207
Average annual salary:	$92,613
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$70,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$121,000
Location Quotient:	4.43

Best states for an mds coordinator

10 best states for mds coordinators in 2025

1. Maine

2. Rhode Island

3. Massachusetts

4. New York

5. Nevada

6. Connecticut

7. District of Columbia

8. California

9. Delaware

10. Oregon