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Job outlook for medication coordinators in the United States
Medication coordinator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected medication coordinator job growth rate is -8% from 2018-2028.
About -286,900 new jobs for medication coordinators are projected over the next decade.
Medication coordinator salaries have increased 11% for medication coordinators in the last 5 years.
There are over 11,369 medication coordinators currently employed in the United States.
There are 67,303 active medication coordinator job openings in the US.
The average medication coordinator salary is $41,887.
Are medication coordinator jobs in demand?
No, medication coordinator jobs are not in demand. Medication coordinator demand is projected to decline -8% from 2018 to 2028.
Medication coordinator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of medication coordinator jobs and the average medication coordinator salary over time.
Medication coordinator jobs over time
Medication coordinator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,369 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 10,338 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 10,471 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 10,135 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 9,981 | 0.00% |
Average medication coordinator salary over time
Medication coordinator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,887 | $20.14 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $41,024 | $19.72 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $40,104 | $19.28 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $38,814 | $18.66 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $37,827 | $18.19 | +2.1% |
Medication coordinator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of medication coordinator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where medication coordinators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for medication coordinators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 395 | 30% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 396 | 29% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 230 | 22% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 157 | 21% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 184 | 19% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 162 | 19% |
| 7 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 311 | 18% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,102 | 16% |
| 9 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 290 | 16% |
| 10 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 321 | 15% |
| 11 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 667 | 14% |
| 12 | Alaska | 739,795 | 101 | 14% |
| 13 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 512 | 13% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 898 | 12% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 817 | 12% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 560 | 10% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 481 | 9% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 322 | 9% |
| 19 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 64 | 9% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 54 | 9% |
Most common cities for medication coordinators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlottesville | 2 | 4% | $47,023 |
| 2 | Burlington | 1 | 4% | $52,441 |
| 3 | Palo Alto | 2 | 3% | $66,123 |
| 4 | Bell Gardens | 1 | 2% | $64,332 |
| 5 | Mesa | 4 | 1% | $47,671 |
| 6 | Rochester | 3 | 1% | $51,657 |
| 7 | Pasadena | 2 | 1% | $64,375 |
| 8 | Akron | 1 | 1% | $45,017 |
| 9 | Arlington Heights | 1 | 1% | $47,989 |
| 10 | Brockton | 1 | 1% | $52,591 |
| 11 | El Cajon | 1 | 1% | $63,769 |
| 12 | Phoenix | 5 | 0% | $47,750 |
| 13 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $64,422 |
| 14 | Tucson | 2 | 0% | $47,600 |
| 15 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $46,672 |
| 16 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $47,444 |
| 17 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $47,788 |