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Transplant coordinator salary

Average transplant coordinator salary

$63,914

$30.73 hourly rate

Entry-level transplant coordinator salary
$44,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Transplant Coordinator Salary

As of October 2025, the average salary for a transplant coordinator is approximately $63,914 per year, translating to about $31 per hour. Salaries can vary widely depending on factors such as geographic location, years of experience, and the specific healthcare facility. For instance, transplant coordinators in metropolitan areas may command higher salaries compared to their counterparts in rural settings.

Salary by Experience Level

Experience plays a significant role in determining salary. Entry-level coordinators might expect salaries around $50,000, while those with more than five years of experience can earn upwards of $75,000. Specialized certifications can further enhance earning potential.

Highest Paying States for Transplant Coordinators

States such as California, New York, and Texas are known for offering some of the highest salaries for transplant coordinators. Additionally, understanding the salary trends in these regions helps prospective employees gauge where they might find the best opportunities.

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Where can a Transplant Coordinator earn more?

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Columbus, OH$121,114
Salt Lake City, UT$56,801
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University of Maryland Medical System$84,030
University of Washington$71,272

Transplant coordinator salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level transplant coordinator$50,700$24.37
Mid-level transplant coordinator$63,700$30.65
Senior-level transplant coordinator$87,400$42.03

Transplant coordinator salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a transplant coordinator typically falls between $63,914 and $706,660.
zippia
$63,914yearly
glassdoor[1]
$77,408yearly
comparably[2]
$90,565yearly
Salary.com[3]
$706,660yearly
ZipRecruiter[4]
$99,592yearly
payscale[5]
$85,141yearly

Average transplant coordinator salary by state

The average transplant coordinator salary in California, Alaska, and Washington are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average transplant coordinator salary states are Indiana, Florida, and Missouri.

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Highest paying states for transplant coordinators

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Delaware$81,022$38.95
2Pennsylvania$83,082$39.94
3District of Columbia$93,441$44.92
4Nevada$82,686$39.75
5Massachusetts$77,262$37.15
6Michigan$81,545$39.20
7California$110,875$53.31
8West Virginia$68,560$32.96
9Rhode Island$75,734$36.41
10Oregon$84,820$40.78
11New York$79,271$38.11
12Washington$84,864$40.80
13Idaho$68,601$32.98
14Connecticut$71,736$34.49
15Alaska$85,383$41.05
16Ohio$74,513$35.82
17New Jersey$78,918$37.94
18Wisconsin$70,462$33.88
19Vermont$68,879$33.11
20Georgia$70,070$33.69
21Tennessee$63,229$30.40
22New Hampshire$66,388$31.92
23Texas$68,318$32.85
24Maryland$69,535$33.43
25Kansas$63,357$30.46
26Wyoming$67,228$32.32
27Kentucky$65,409$31.45
28Maine$62,234$29.92
29Illinois$67,765$32.58
30Arizona$65,329$31.41
31Minnesota$64,420$30.97
32Alabama$58,752$28.25
33South Dakota$57,803$27.79
34Louisiana$66,420$31.93
35Hawaii$63,804$30.68
36Colorado$64,866$31.19
37New Mexico$56,613$27.22
38North Dakota$54,558$26.23
39North Carolina$58,694$28.22
40Arkansas$59,045$28.39
41Montana$57,647$27.71
42Mississippi$57,060$27.43
43Oklahoma$51,668$24.84
44Florida$54,075$26.00
45Virginia$59,214$28.47
46Nebraska$58,846$28.29
47Indiana$54,146$26.03
48Utah$56,926$27.37
49Missouri$52,510$25.25
50Iowa$49,660$23.88
51South Carolina$50,981$24.51

Highest paying cities for transplant coordinators

The highest-paying cities for transplant coordinators are Oakland, CA, Washington, DC, and Seattle, WA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Oakland, CA$121,114$58.23
2Washington, DC$93,463$44.93
3Seattle, WA$84,963$40.85
4Philadelphia, PA$83,730$40.25
5Detroit, MI$81,850$39.35
6New York, NY$79,531$38.24
7Newark, NJ$78,978$37.97
8Boston, MA$77,176$37.10
9Cleveland, OH$75,914$36.50
10Milwaukee, WI$70,587$33.94
11Atlanta, GA$70,192$33.75
12Baltimore, MD$69,836$33.58
13San Antonio, TX$69,302$33.32
14Chicago, IL$67,886$32.64
15Phoenix, AZ$65,313$31.40
16Aurora, CO$64,775$31.14
17Memphis, TN$63,102$30.34
18Norfolk, VA$59,344$28.53
19Chapel Hill, NC$59,221$28.47
20Salt Lake City, UT$56,801$27.31

Transplant coordinator salary details

A transplant coordinator's salary ranges from $44,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $91,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average transplant coordinator salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a transplant coordinator's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$91,000$7,583$44
75th Percentile$77,000$6,417$37
Average$63,914$5,326$31
25th Percentile$52,000$4,333$25
10th Percentile$44,000$3,667$21

Highest paying transplant coordinator jobs

The highest paying types of transplant coordinators are student/clinical rotation, nurse coordinator, and registered nurse supervisor.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Home Health Nurse$69,393$5,783$33.36687,941
Registered Nurse$73,349$6,112$35.26646,159
Nurse Extern$37,156$3,096$17.86569,180
Staff Nurse$68,342$5,695$32.86699,636
Nurse$57,564$4,797$27.67696,124
Registered Nurse Case Manager$72,815$6,068$35.01491,740

Which companies pay transplant coordinators the most?

Transplant coordinator salaries at University of Maryland Medical System and Cedars-Sinai are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average transplant coordinator salary at companies like Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1University of Maryland Medical System$84,030$40.40
2Cedars-Sinai$80,574$38.74
3Dana-Farber Cancer Institute$80,387$38.65
4Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital$79,913$38.42
5Medstar Health$78,664$37.82
6Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center$76,948$36.99
7Novant Health$75,582$36.34
8Mount Sinai Health System$75,449$36.27
9RWJBarnabas Health$75,117$36.11
10Mercy Children's Hospital$74,387$35.76
11UofL Hospital$74,190$35.67
12Insperity$73,972$35.56
13Froedtert Hospital$73,140$35.16
14Loma Linda University Health$72,909$35.05
15UPMC$71,969$34.60
16Tampa General Hospital$71,944$34.59
17UTMB HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS$71,826$34.53
18Vanderbilt University Medical Center$71,797$34.52
19Cleveland Clinic$71,646$34.45
20University of Washington$71,272$34.27

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Transplant Coordinator salary by industry

The average transplant coordinator salary varies across industries:

  • The average transplant coordinator salary in the education industry is $74,712, the highest of any industry.
  • The average transplant coordinator salary in the finance industry is $70,198.
  • Transplant coordinators in the non profits industry earn an average salary of $68,995, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for transplant coordinators

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Education$74,712$35.92
2Professional$70,198$33.75
3Health Care$69,546$33.44
4Non Profits$68,995$33.17

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Transplant coordinator salary trends

The average transplant coordinator salary has risen by $8,947 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average transplant coordinator earned $54,967 annually, but today, they earn $63,914 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for transplant coordinators over the last decade.

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Average transplant coordinator salary over time

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Transplant coordinator salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$63,900$30.73+2.7%
2024$62,200$29.90+2.1%
2023$60,900$29.26+2.4%
2022$59,400$28.55+2.2%
2021$58,100$27.92+1.4%

Recently added transplant coordinator salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
SutterhealthNurse Transplant Coordinator, KidneySan Francisco, CA06/30/2025$168,671
Northwestern MedicineLead Transplant Coordinator, Solid Organ Transplantation DaysChicago, IL06/26/2025$93,915
Rwjbarnabas HealthCoordinator TransplantNew Brunswick, NJ06/25/2025$100,000
UNC Health Care SystemsTransplant Nurse Coordinator (PER Diem)-Transplant ProgramChapel Hill, NC06/25/2025$77,720
CorneagenTransplant Coordinator Per DiemSan Antonio, TX06/25/2025$39,653
Medstar Research InstituteHeart Transplant CoordinatorWashington, DC06/25/2025$87,318
LiveonnyTransplant Coordinator-Shift (Night Shifts)Islandia, NY06/21/2025$93,000
UCLA HealthTransplant Coordinator-Small Bowel Transplant-Limited ApptLos Angeles, CA06/20/2025$171,905
University of Southern CaliforniaTransplant Coordinator III-Heart Acquisition-Days (Exempt)Los Angeles, CA06/19/2025$145,600
University of Maryland Medical SystemBone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Coordinator (RN)Baltimore, MD06/07/2025$77,219

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