Best states for a quality coordinator

Q: What is the best state for quality coordinators?

The best state to be a quality coordinator is North Dakota based on quality coordinator salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for quality coordinators is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for quality coordinators?

The worst state for quality coordinators is Washington, 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 quality coordinators in the United States. Quality 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 quality coordinators.We wanted to look at the best states for quality coordinators -- where there are plenty of quality coordinator jobs to go around and quality coordinators get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

The median salary for quality coordinators in North Dakota is $68,494. Compare that to the median salary in Washington of $52,068, which ranked worst for quality coordinators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that North Dakota is the best state for quality coordinator jobs, whereas Washington is the worst.

10 best states for quality coordinators in 2026

1. North Dakota
Total quality coordinator jobs: 205
Average annual salary: $68,494
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.89
Quality coordinator jobs in North Dakota
2. Kansas
Total quality coordinator jobs: 728
Average annual salary: $65,115
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
2.06
Quality coordinator jobs in Kansas
3. Connecticut
Total quality coordinator jobs: 401
Average annual salary: $73,127
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Quality coordinator jobs in Connecticut
4. Michigan
Total quality coordinator jobs: 817
Average annual salary: $70,220
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Quality coordinator jobs in Michigan
5. Wyoming
Total quality coordinator jobs: 59
Average annual salary: $77,195
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Quality coordinator jobs in Wyoming
6. Illinois
Total quality coordinator jobs: 1,248
Average annual salary: $69,265
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Quality coordinator jobs in Illinois
7. North Carolina
Total quality coordinator jobs: 1,366
Average annual salary: $63,509
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Quality coordinator jobs in North Carolina
8. New Hampshire
Total quality coordinator jobs: 286
Average annual salary: $64,663
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Quality coordinator jobs in New Hampshire
9. Texas
Total quality coordinator jobs: 2,077
Average annual salary: $68,350
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Quality coordinator jobs in Texas
10. Delaware
Total quality coordinator jobs: 279
Average annual salary: $62,153
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.91
Quality coordinator jobs in Delaware

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a quality coordinator

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Detailed list of the best states for a quality coordinator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$68,494	$45,000	755,393	205
2	Kansas	$65,115	$42,000	2,913,123	728
3	Connecticut	$73,127	$48,000	3,588,184	401
4	Michigan	$70,220	$45,000	9,962,311	817
5	Wyoming	$77,195	$50,000	579,315	59
6	Illinois	$69,265	$45,000	12,802,023	1,248
7	North Carolina	$63,509	$40,000	10,273,419	1,366
8	New Hampshire	$64,663	$44,000	1,342,795	286
9	Texas	$68,350	$44,000	28,304,596	2,077
10	Delaware	$62,153	$40,000	961,939	279
11	Wisconsin	$61,983	$40,000	5,795,483	681
12	Maine	$65,114	$45,000	1,335,907	123
13	Rhode Island	$61,460	$41,000	1,059,639	148
14	Massachusetts	$69,015	$46,000	6,859,819	768
15	Ohio	$59,456	$38,000	11,658,609	1,058
16	Maryland	$62,373	$40,000	6,052,177	800
17	Alabama	$56,205	$36,000	4,874,747	833
18	Indiana	$56,725	$36,000	6,666,818	856
19	District of Columbia	$70,814	$45,000	693,972	137
20	Colorado	$64,910	$42,000	5,607,154	548
21	Virginia	$63,015	$40,000	8,470,020	924
22	Vermont	$61,759	$42,000	623,657	73
23	Alaska	$68,704	$60,000	739,795	77
24	California	$59,430	$38,000	39,536,653	4,148
25	Pennsylvania	$56,428	$36,000	12,805,537	1,273
26	Iowa	$59,189	$38,000	3,145,711	328
27	Missouri	$59,430	$38,000	6,113,532	537
28	Minnesota	$56,892	$37,000	5,576,606	802
29	Utah	$54,906	$35,000	3,101,833	444
30	New Jersey	$57,379	$37,000	9,005,644	981
31	Mississippi	$55,491	$36,000	2,984,100	227
32	Arizona	$56,943	$37,000	7,016,270	592
33	New York	$59,094	$38,000	19,849,399	1,327
34	Idaho	$52,891	$34,000	1,716,943	333
35	West Virginia	$56,135	$35,000	1,815,857	94
36	South Dakota	$51,315	$33,000	869,666	165
37	Nebraska	$53,364	$35,000	1,920,076	253
38	New Mexico	$50,979	$33,000	2,088,070	427
39	Louisiana	$56,583	$36,000	4,684,333	168
40	Tennessee	$51,717	$33,000	6,715,984	661
41	South Carolina	$53,436	$34,000	5,024,369	483
42	Oklahoma	$50,154	$32,000	3,930,864	558
43	Montana	$55,543	$36,000	1,050,493	93
44	Oregon	$53,282	$34,000	4,142,776	448
45	Hawaii	$58,306	$45,000	1,427,538	72
46	Florida	$54,402	$35,000	20,984,400	1,468
47	Arkansas	$44,582	$29,000	3,004,279	581
48	Georgia	$51,987	$33,000	10,429,379	978
49	Nevada	$50,225	$31,000	2,998,039	217
50	Kentucky	$47,265	$30,000	4,454,189	439
51	Washington	$52,068	$33,000	7,405,743	733

Highest paying states for quality coordinators

Rank	State	Avg. Quality Coordinator Salary
1	North Dakota	$68,494
2	Kansas	$65,115
3	Connecticut	$73,127
4	Michigan	$70,220
5	Wyoming	$77,195
6	Illinois	$69,265
7	North Carolina	$63,509
8	New Hampshire	$64,663
9	Texas	$68,350
10	Delaware	$62,153
11	Wisconsin	$61,983
12	Maine	$65,114
13	Rhode Island	$61,460
14	Massachusetts	$69,015
15	Ohio	$59,456
16	Maryland	$62,373
17	Alabama	$56,205
18	Indiana	$56,725
19	District of Columbia	$70,814
20	Colorado	$64,910
21	Virginia	$63,015
22	Vermont	$61,759
23	Alaska	$68,704
24	California	$59,430
25	Pennsylvania	$56,428
26	Iowa	$59,189
27	Missouri	$59,430
28	Minnesota	$56,892
29	Utah	$54,906
30	New Jersey	$57,379
31	Mississippi	$55,491
32	Arizona	$56,943
33	New York	$59,094
34	Idaho	$52,891
35	West Virginia	$56,135
36	South Dakota	$51,315
37	Nebraska	$53,364
38	New Mexico	$50,979
39	Louisiana	$56,583
40	Tennessee	$51,717
41	South Carolina	$53,436
42	Oklahoma	$50,154
43	Montana	$55,543
44	Oregon	$53,282
45	Hawaii	$58,306
46	Florida	$54,402
47	Arkansas	$44,582
48	Georgia	$51,987
49	Nevada	$50,225
50	Kentucky	$47,265
51	Washington	$52,068

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Total quality coordinator jobs:	205
Average annual salary:	$68,494
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$103,000
Location Quotient:	1.89

Best states for a quality coordinator

10 best states for quality coordinators in 2026

1. North Dakota

2. Kansas

3. Connecticut

4. Michigan

5. Wyoming

6. Illinois

7. North Carolina

8. New Hampshire

9. Texas

10. Delaware