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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to program and research 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. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for program and research coordinator jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for program and research coordinators. New Hampshire is the best state for program and research coordinators, where the median salary is $60,834.If you are currently seeking employment as a program and research coordinator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for program and research coordinators in 2026
1. New Hampshire
Total program and research coordinator jobs: 431 Average annual salary: $60,834 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. Delaware
Total program and research coordinator jobs: 446 Average annual salary: $57,251 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
3. New York
Total program and research coordinator jobs: 2,643 Average annual salary: $66,004 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
4. Massachusetts
Total program and research coordinator jobs: 1,805 Average annual salary: $64,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. Minnesota
Total program and research coordinator jobs: 1,498 Average annual salary: $59,630 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
6. Oklahoma
Total program and research coordinator jobs: 868 Average annual salary: $54,842 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
7. Idaho
Total program and research coordinator jobs: 504 Average annual salary: $54,693 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
8. Illinois
Total program and research coordinator jobs: 2,449 Average annual salary: $58,885 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
9. Washington
Total program and research coordinator jobs: 577 Average annual salary: $67,222 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.4
10. Oregon
Total program and research coordinator jobs: 1,196 Average annual salary: $55,464 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
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Detailed list of the best states for a program and research coordinator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $60,834 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 431 |
| 2 | Delaware | $57,251 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 446 |
| 3 | New York | $66,004 | $44,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,643 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $64,891 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,805 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $59,630 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,498 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | $54,842 | $38,000 | 3,930,864 | 868 |
| 7 | Idaho | $54,693 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 504 |
| 8 | Illinois | $58,885 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,449 |
| 9 | Washington | $67,222 | $46,000 | 7,405,743 | 577 |
| 10 | Oregon | $55,464 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,196 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $50,868 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 315 |
| 12 | Montana | $53,547 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 277 |
| 13 | Georgia | $55,041 | $38,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,906 |
| 14 | California | $62,516 | $42,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,026 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $52,206 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 361 |
| 16 | Vermont | $55,345 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 129 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $50,283 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 356 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $50,155 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 830 |
| 19 | Michigan | $51,381 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,595 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $53,074 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,943 |
| 21 | Florida | $53,335 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,011 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $51,078 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,030 |
| 23 | Colorado | $51,618 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,377 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $50,977 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 71 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $48,693 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 693 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $59,748 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 201 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $49,968 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,955 |
| 28 | Kansas | $47,860 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 920 |
| 29 | Ohio | $49,096 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,836 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $52,750 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 212 |
| 31 | Virginia | $53,846 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,212 |
| 32 | Maine | $49,117 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 301 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $49,436 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 359 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $46,891 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 805 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $48,017 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,180 |
| 36 | Connecticut | $49,503 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 812 |
| 37 | Nevada | $50,050 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 348 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $47,213 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 319 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $48,083 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,669 |
| 40 | Arizona | $48,536 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,307 |
| 41 | Texas | $48,071 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,926 |
| 42 | Alaska | $52,526 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 72 |
| 43 | Alabama | $44,346 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,074 |
| 44 | Maryland | $49,055 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 659 |
| 45 | Utah | $44,579 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 776 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $46,569 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 489 |
| 47 | Missouri | $46,229 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 999 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $45,382 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 525 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $44,684 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 641 |
| 50 | Indiana | $43,301 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,044 |
| 51 | Iowa | $42,715 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 528 |
Highest paying states for program and research coordinators
| Rank | State | Avg. Program And Research Coordinator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $60,834 |
| 2 | Delaware | $57,251 |
| 3 | New York | $66,004 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $64,891 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $59,630 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | $54,842 |
| 7 | Idaho | $54,693 |
| 8 | Illinois | $58,885 |
| 9 | Washington | $67,222 |
| 10 | Oregon | $55,464 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $50,868 |
| 12 | Montana | $53,547 |
| 13 | Georgia | $55,041 |
| 14 | California | $62,516 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $52,206 |
| 16 | Vermont | $55,345 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $50,283 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $50,155 |
| 19 | Michigan | $51,381 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $53,074 |
| 21 | Florida | $53,335 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $51,078 |
| 23 | Colorado | $51,618 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $50,977 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $48,693 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $59,748 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $49,968 |
| 28 | Kansas | $47,860 |
| 29 | Ohio | $49,096 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $52,750 |
| 31 | Virginia | $53,846 |
| 32 | Maine | $49,117 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $49,436 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $46,891 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $48,017 |
| 36 | Connecticut | $49,503 |
| 37 | Nevada | $50,050 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $47,213 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $48,083 |
| 40 | Arizona | $48,536 |
| 41 | Texas | $48,071 |
| 42 | Alaska | $52,526 |
| 43 | Alabama | $44,346 |
| 44 | Maryland | $49,055 |
| 45 | Utah | $44,579 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $46,569 |
| 47 | Missouri | $46,229 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $45,382 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $44,684 |
| 50 | Indiana | $43,301 |
| 51 | Iowa | $42,715 |
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Updated January 8, 2025