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Best states for a referral coordinator
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Referral coordinator opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for referral coordinators, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for referral coordinators.In fact, our research shows that Maine is the best state for referral coordinators in America. The best city in America for referral coordinators with the highest pay is Portland, ME.
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 referral coordinators.We found that Maine is the best state for referral coordinator jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.
10 best states for referral coordinators in 2026
1. Maine
Total referral coordinator jobs: 285 Average annual salary: $50,364 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 2.01
2. Connecticut
Total referral coordinator jobs: 409 Average annual salary: $47,710 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
3. Vermont
Total referral coordinator jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $45,498 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. Alaska
Total referral coordinator jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $44,666 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
5. Massachusetts
Total referral coordinator jobs: 1,337 Average annual salary: $44,295 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
6. Alabama
Total referral coordinator jobs: 706 Average annual salary: $40,479 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
7. New York
Total referral coordinator jobs: 1,408 Average annual salary: $47,618 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. Delaware
Total referral coordinator jobs: 217 Average annual salary: $42,057 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
9. New Hampshire
Total referral coordinator jobs: 286 Average annual salary: $40,169 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
10. Washington
Total referral coordinator jobs: 1,036 Average annual salary: $42,653 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
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Detailed list of the best states for a referral coordinator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $50,364 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 285 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $47,710 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 409 |
| 3 | Vermont | $45,498 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 90 |
| 4 | Alaska | $44,666 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 118 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $44,295 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,337 |
| 6 | Alabama | $40,479 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 706 |
| 7 | New York | $47,618 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,408 |
| 8 | Delaware | $42,057 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 217 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $40,169 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 286 |
| 10 | Washington | $42,653 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,036 |
| 11 | Michigan | $40,836 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 874 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $40,867 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 134 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $37,459 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 221 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $41,763 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 588 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $51,247 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 65 |
| 16 | Kansas | $36,512 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 681 |
| 17 | Oregon | $39,608 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 473 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $37,375 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,335 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $36,483 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 435 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $38,369 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 49 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $36,889 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 331 |
| 22 | Nevada | $37,157 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 199 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $34,242 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 612 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $34,208 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 223 |
| 25 | Maryland | $40,485 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 588 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $38,428 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 921 |
| 27 | Indiana | $34,942 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 681 |
| 28 | Illinois | $36,679 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,246 |
| 29 | Colorado | $37,382 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 523 |
| 30 | Ohio | $34,892 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 999 |
| 31 | Virginia | $38,225 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 740 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $33,469 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 614 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $34,667 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 109 |
| 34 | California | $37,462 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,151 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $31,878 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 610 |
| 36 | Idaho | $32,646 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 323 |
| 37 | Missouri | $34,744 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 514 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $33,909 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 186 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $33,845 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 893 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $32,309 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 94 |
| 41 | Utah | $34,411 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 248 |
| 42 | Florida | $32,483 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,899 |
| 43 | Arizona | $31,901 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 707 |
| 44 | Iowa | $33,361 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 261 |
| 45 | Texas | $33,239 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,797 |
| 46 | Georgia | $34,115 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 789 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $32,379 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 332 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $33,210 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 374 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $30,656 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 622 |
| 50 | Montana | $30,298 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 106 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $26,774 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 158 |
Highest paying states for referral coordinators
| Rank | State | Avg. Referral Coordinator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $50,364 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $47,710 |
| 3 | Vermont | $45,498 |
| 4 | Alaska | $44,666 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $44,295 |
| 6 | Alabama | $40,479 |
| 7 | New York | $47,618 |
| 8 | Delaware | $42,057 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $40,169 |
| 10 | Washington | $42,653 |
| 11 | Michigan | $40,836 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $40,867 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $37,459 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $41,763 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $51,247 |
| 16 | Kansas | $36,512 |
| 17 | Oregon | $39,608 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $37,375 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $36,483 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $38,369 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $36,889 |
| 22 | Nevada | $37,157 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $34,242 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $34,208 |
| 25 | Maryland | $40,485 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $38,428 |
| 27 | Indiana | $34,942 |
| 28 | Illinois | $36,679 |
| 29 | Colorado | $37,382 |
| 30 | Ohio | $34,892 |
| 31 | Virginia | $38,225 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $33,469 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $34,667 |
| 34 | California | $37,462 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $31,878 |
| 36 | Idaho | $32,646 |
| 37 | Missouri | $34,744 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $33,909 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $33,845 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $32,309 |
| 41 | Utah | $34,411 |
| 42 | Florida | $32,483 |
| 43 | Arizona | $31,901 |
| 44 | Iowa | $33,361 |
| 45 | Texas | $33,239 |
| 46 | Georgia | $34,115 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $32,379 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $33,210 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $30,656 |
| 50 | Montana | $30,298 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $26,774 |
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Updated January 8, 2025