Best states for a medication coordinator

Q: What is the best state for medication coordinators?

The best state to be a medication coordinator is Connecticut based on medication coordinator salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for medication coordinators is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for medication coordinators?

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

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Are you thinking of becoming a medication coordinator and really want to work at Southwest Key Programs? Turns out, your chances to become a medication coordinator are better in some states than others.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for medication coordinators. We found that Connecticut is the best state in the nation for medication coordinators, and people in Pacifica earn the most in the field.

The median salary for medication coordinators in Connecticut is $61,559. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $35,600, which ranked worst for medication coordinators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Connecticut is the best state for medication coordinator jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.

10 best states for medication coordinators in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total medication coordinator jobs: 322
Average annual salary: $61,559
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Medication coordinator jobs in Connecticut
2. Delaware
Total medication coordinator jobs: 184
Average annual salary: $55,985
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.69
Medication coordinator jobs in Delaware
3. New Hampshire
Total medication coordinator jobs: 396
Average annual salary: $51,891
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
2.61
Medication coordinator jobs in New Hampshire
4. Rhode Island
Total medication coordinator jobs: 230
Average annual salary: $52,413
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
2.19
Medication coordinator jobs in Rhode Island
5. Minnesota
Total medication coordinator jobs: 481
Average annual salary: $61,308
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Medication coordinator jobs in Minnesota
6. Alabama
Total medication coordinator jobs: 667
Average annual salary: $50,856
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
1.75
Medication coordinator jobs in Alabama
7. Washington
Total medication coordinator jobs: 898
Average annual salary: $55,646
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Medication coordinator jobs in Washington
8. Vermont
Total medication coordinator jobs: 54
Average annual salary: $57,587
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Medication coordinator jobs in Vermont
9. California
Total medication coordinator jobs: 1,795
Average annual salary: $64,786
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Medication coordinator jobs in California
10. Alaska
Total medication coordinator jobs: 101
Average annual salary: $56,955
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Medication coordinator jobs in Alaska

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a medication coordinator

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a medication coordinator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$61,559	$38,000	3,588,184	322
2	Delaware	$55,985	$34,000	961,939	184
3	New Hampshire	$51,891	$33,000	1,342,795	396
4	Rhode Island	$52,413	$32,000	1,059,639	230
5	Minnesota	$61,308	$39,000	5,576,606	481
6	Alabama	$50,856	$32,000	4,874,747	667
7	Washington	$55,646	$37,000	7,405,743	898
8	Vermont	$57,587	$36,000	623,657	54
9	California	$64,786	$43,000	39,536,653	1,795
10	Alaska	$56,955	$46,000	739,795	101
11	District of Columbia	$67,992	$41,000	693,972	64
12	Maine	$48,890	$31,000	1,335,907	395
13	Massachusetts	$52,548	$33,000	6,859,819	1,102
14	Kansas	$54,348	$35,000	2,913,123	175
15	Kentucky	$49,291	$31,000	4,454,189	338
16	North Dakota	$47,868	$31,000	755,393	157
17	Texas	$51,560	$33,000	28,304,596	1,363
18	New Jersey	$53,099	$32,000	9,005,644	666
19	Maryland	$55,488	$33,000	6,052,177	472
20	Oregon	$50,836	$34,000	4,142,776	367
21	Wisconsin	$47,559	$30,000	5,795,483	560
22	West Virginia	$45,406	$28,000	1,815,857	290
23	North Carolina	$48,785	$30,000	10,273,419	768
24	Idaho	$47,053	$31,000	1,716,943	311
25	South Dakota	$45,870	$30,000	869,666	162
26	Arizona	$47,724	$32,000	7,016,270	624
27	Michigan	$47,700	$29,000	9,962,311	622
28	New York	$52,061	$31,000	19,849,399	883
29	Indiana	$45,446	$28,000	6,666,818	817
30	Illinois	$47,684	$30,000	12,802,023	1,097
31	Pennsylvania	$46,932	$28,000	12,805,537	950
32	Florida	$47,049	$30,000	20,984,400	1,595
33	Nevada	$46,948	$31,000	2,998,039	135
34	Tennessee	$45,016	$28,000	6,715,984	439
35	Arkansas	$44,703	$29,000	3,004,279	217
36	Colorado	$47,429	$31,000	5,607,154	457
37	New Mexico	$44,144	$29,000	2,088,070	321
38	Missouri	$46,863	$30,000	6,113,532	369
39	Hawaii	$42,445	$36,000	1,427,538	68
40	Georgia	$46,794	$29,000	10,429,379	702
41	Utah	$46,506	$31,000	3,101,833	173
42	Virginia	$47,665	$29,000	8,470,020	629
43	Iowa	$45,324	$29,000	3,145,711	197
44	Ohio	$44,246	$27,000	11,658,609	701
45	Wyoming	$46,027	$30,000	579,315	21
46	Oklahoma	$42,212	$27,000	3,930,864	512
47	South Carolina	$45,582	$28,000	5,024,369	272
48	Louisiana	$43,383	$28,000	4,684,333	299
49	Nebraska	$44,856	$29,000	1,920,076	142
50	Montana	$43,527	$29,000	1,050,493	59
51	Mississippi	$35,600	$23,000	2,984,100	117

Highest paying states for medication coordinators

Rank	State	Avg. Medication Coordinator Salary
1	Connecticut	$61,559
2	Delaware	$55,985
3	New Hampshire	$51,891
4	Rhode Island	$52,413
5	Minnesota	$61,308
6	Alabama	$50,856
7	Washington	$55,646
8	Vermont	$57,587
9	California	$64,786
10	Alaska	$56,955
11	District of Columbia	$67,992
12	Maine	$48,890
13	Massachusetts	$52,548
14	Kansas	$54,348
15	Kentucky	$49,291
16	North Dakota	$47,868
17	Texas	$51,560
18	New Jersey	$53,099
19	Maryland	$55,488
20	Oregon	$50,836
21	Wisconsin	$47,559
22	West Virginia	$45,406
23	North Carolina	$48,785
24	Idaho	$47,053
25	South Dakota	$45,870
26	Arizona	$47,724
27	Michigan	$47,700
28	New York	$52,061
29	Indiana	$45,446
30	Illinois	$47,684
31	Pennsylvania	$46,932
32	Florida	$47,049
33	Nevada	$46,948
34	Tennessee	$45,016
35	Arkansas	$44,703
36	Colorado	$47,429
37	New Mexico	$44,144
38	Missouri	$46,863
39	Hawaii	$42,445
40	Georgia	$46,794
41	Utah	$46,506
42	Virginia	$47,665
43	Iowa	$45,324
44	Ohio	$44,246
45	Wyoming	$46,027
46	Oklahoma	$42,212
47	South Carolina	$45,582
48	Louisiana	$43,383
49	Nebraska	$44,856
50	Montana	$43,527
51	Mississippi	$35,600

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total medication coordinator jobs:	322
Average annual salary:	$61,559
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$99,000
Location Quotient:	1.12

Best states for a medication coordinator

10 best states for medication coordinators in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. Delaware

3. New Hampshire

4. Rhode Island

5. Minnesota

6. Alabama

7. Washington

8. Vermont

9. California

10. Alaska