Best states for a proposal coordinator

Q: What is the best state for proposal coordinators?

The best state to be a proposal coordinator is Rhode Island based on proposal coordinator salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for proposal coordinators is Montana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for proposal coordinators?

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

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for proposal coordinators in the United States. Proposal coordinator positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for proposal coordinators.We wanted to look at the best states for proposal coordinators -- where there are plenty of proposal coordinator jobs to go around and proposal coordinators get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

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 proposal coordinators.Rhode Island is the best state, and South Kingstown is the city with the highest pay for proposal coordinators.

10 best states for proposal coordinators in 2026

1. Rhode Island
Total proposal coordinator jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $80,306
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Proposal coordinator jobs in Rhode Island
2. Delaware
Total proposal coordinator jobs: 170
Average annual salary: $73,972
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
3.19
Proposal coordinator jobs in Delaware
3. Connecticut
Total proposal coordinator jobs: 128
Average annual salary: $75,393
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Proposal coordinator jobs in Connecticut
4. Maryland
Total proposal coordinator jobs: 272
Average annual salary: $76,496
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Proposal coordinator jobs in Maryland
5. District of Columbia
Total proposal coordinator jobs: 110
Average annual salary: $77,375
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Proposal coordinator jobs in District of Columbia
6. Nevada
Total proposal coordinator jobs: 91
Average annual salary: $66,422
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Proposal coordinator jobs in Nevada
7. Massachusetts
Total proposal coordinator jobs: 348
Average annual salary: $72,568
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Proposal coordinator jobs in Massachusetts
8. Kansas
Total proposal coordinator jobs: 521
Average annual salary: $63,668
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
4.06
Proposal coordinator jobs in Kansas
9. Michigan
Total proposal coordinator jobs: 190
Average annual salary: $77,328
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
0.58
Proposal coordinator jobs in Michigan
10. New Jersey
Total proposal coordinator jobs: 208
Average annual salary: $75,928
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
0.62
Proposal coordinator jobs in New Jersey

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a proposal coordinator

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Detailed list of the best states for a proposal coordinator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$80,306	$52,000	1,059,639	44
2	Delaware	$73,972	$48,000	961,939	170
3	Connecticut	$75,393	$49,000	3,588,184	128
4	Maryland	$76,496	$50,000	6,052,177	272
5	District of Columbia	$77,375	$51,000	693,972	110
6	Nevada	$66,422	$43,000	2,998,039	91
7	Massachusetts	$72,568	$47,000	6,859,819	348
8	Kansas	$63,668	$44,000	2,913,123	521
9	Michigan	$77,328	$51,000	9,962,311	190
10	New Jersey	$75,928	$50,000	9,005,644	208
11	Virginia	$65,794	$43,000	8,470,020	509
12	Ohio	$66,613	$43,000	11,658,609	285
13	Iowa	$60,625	$42,000	3,145,711	568
14	Louisiana	$67,016	$45,000	4,684,333	81
15	Wisconsin	$64,150	$43,000	5,795,483	169
16	West Virginia	$65,465	$43,000	1,815,857	28
17	Vermont	$64,106	$42,000	623,657	26
18	Illinois	$63,793	$43,000	12,802,023	376
19	Maine	$66,081	$43,000	1,335,907	23
20	Pennsylvania	$61,851	$40,000	12,805,537	363
21	California	$69,089	$45,000	39,536,653	879
22	Tennessee	$58,583	$39,000	6,715,984	227
23	New Hampshire	$60,868	$40,000	1,342,795	59
24	New York	$62,118	$40,000	19,849,399	488
25	Arizona	$61,927	$41,000	7,016,270	176
26	Texas	$59,603	$40,000	28,304,596	645
27	Florida	$58,979	$40,000	20,984,400	572
28	Mississippi	$58,224	$39,000	2,984,100	67
29	Arkansas	$54,002	$37,000	3,004,279	443
30	Hawaii	$61,553	$47,000	1,427,538	35
31	Alaska	$58,255	$41,000	739,795	30
32	Kentucky	$59,160	$40,000	4,454,189	90
33	North Carolina	$57,389	$38,000	10,273,419	340
34	South Dakota	$52,754	$38,000	869,666	117
35	New Mexico	$52,826	$35,000	2,088,070	314
36	Nebraska	$51,925	$37,000	1,920,076	392
37	North Dakota	$51,464	$38,000	755,393	139
38	Alabama	$51,694	$35,000	4,874,747	515
39	Oregon	$60,204	$39,000	4,142,776	107
40	Missouri	$57,103	$39,000	6,113,532	150
41	Indiana	$56,157	$38,000	6,666,818	152
42	Oklahoma	$49,273	$34,000	3,930,864	430
43	Colorado	$53,808	$38,000	5,607,154	190
44	Washington	$57,763	$39,000	7,405,743	148
45	Idaho	$47,684	$32,000	1,716,943	213
46	South Carolina	$52,641	$35,000	5,024,369	112
47	Georgia	$51,646	$35,000	10,429,379	278
48	Minnesota	$54,027	$38,000	5,576,606	152
49	Utah	$47,990	$33,000	3,101,833	99
50	Montana	$45,908	$33,000	1,050,493	38
51	Wyoming	$46,396	$33,000	579,315	17

Highest paying states for proposal coordinators

Rank	State	Avg. Proposal Coordinator Salary
1	Rhode Island	$80,306
2	Delaware	$73,972
3	Connecticut	$75,393
4	Maryland	$76,496
5	District of Columbia	$77,375
6	Nevada	$66,422
7	Massachusetts	$72,568
8	Kansas	$63,668
9	Michigan	$77,328
10	New Jersey	$75,928
11	Virginia	$65,794
12	Ohio	$66,613
13	Iowa	$60,625
14	Louisiana	$67,016
15	Wisconsin	$64,150
16	West Virginia	$65,465
17	Vermont	$64,106
18	Illinois	$63,793
19	Maine	$66,081
20	Pennsylvania	$61,851
21	California	$69,089
22	Tennessee	$58,583
23	New Hampshire	$60,868
24	New York	$62,118
25	Arizona	$61,927
26	Texas	$59,603
27	Florida	$58,979
28	Mississippi	$58,224
29	Arkansas	$54,002
30	Hawaii	$61,553
31	Alaska	$58,255
32	Kentucky	$59,160
33	North Carolina	$57,389
34	South Dakota	$52,754
35	New Mexico	$52,826
36	Nebraska	$51,925
37	North Dakota	$51,464
38	Alabama	$51,694
39	Oregon	$60,204
40	Missouri	$57,103
41	Indiana	$56,157
42	Oklahoma	$49,273
43	Colorado	$53,808
44	Washington	$57,763
45	Idaho	$47,684
46	South Carolina	$52,641
47	Georgia	$51,646
48	Minnesota	$54,027
49	Utah	$47,990
50	Montana	$45,908
51	Wyoming	$46,396

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Total proposal coordinator jobs:	44
Average annual salary:	$80,306
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$52,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$121,000
Location Quotient:	0.85

Best states for a proposal coordinator

10 best states for proposal coordinators in 2026

1. Rhode Island

2. Delaware

3. Connecticut

4. Maryland

5. District of Columbia

6. Nevada

7. Massachusetts

8. Kansas

9. Michigan

10. New Jersey