Best states for a senior program coordinator

Q: What is the best state for senior program coordinators?

The best state to be a senior program coordinator is Idaho based on senior program coordinator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for senior program coordinators?

The highest paying state for senior program coordinators is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for senior program coordinators?

The worst state for senior program coordinators is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become a senior program coordinator at Boston University, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for senior program coordinators that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Although there are abundant senior program coordinator jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Idaho is the best state in the country for senior program coordinator jobs.

In order to get you the best states for senior program coordinators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Idaho is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for senior program coordinators.

10 best states for senior program coordinators in 2025

1. Idaho
Total senior program coordinator jobs: 381
Average annual salary: $83,511
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
2.04
Senior program coordinator jobs in Idaho
2. Connecticut
Total senior program coordinator jobs: 491
Average annual salary: $86,887
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Senior program coordinator jobs in Connecticut
3. Nevada
Total senior program coordinator jobs: 237
Average annual salary: $88,569
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000
Location Quotient:
1
Senior program coordinator jobs in Nevada
4. District of Columbia
Total senior program coordinator jobs: 295
Average annual salary: $86,543
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Senior program coordinator jobs in District of Columbia
5. New Hampshire
Total senior program coordinator jobs: 266
Average annual salary: $80,168
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Senior program coordinator jobs in New Hampshire
6. Washington
Total senior program coordinator jobs: 850
Average annual salary: $88,415
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Senior program coordinator jobs in Washington
7. Minnesota
Total senior program coordinator jobs: 782
Average annual salary: $84,609
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Senior program coordinator jobs in Minnesota
8. Delaware
Total senior program coordinator jobs: 318
Average annual salary: $76,912
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
2.23
Senior program coordinator jobs in Delaware
9. New York
Total senior program coordinator jobs: 1,935
Average annual salary: $80,894
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Senior program coordinator jobs in New York
10. California
Total senior program coordinator jobs: 2,065
Average annual salary: $92,979
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Location Quotient:
0.62
Senior program coordinator jobs in California

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior program coordinator

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Detailed list of the best states for a senior program coordinator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Idaho	$83,511	$49,000	1,716,943	381
2	Connecticut	$86,887	$53,000	3,588,184	491
3	Nevada	$88,569	$51,000	2,998,039	237
4	District of Columbia	$86,543	$52,000	693,972	295
5	New Hampshire	$80,168	$49,000	1,342,795	266
6	Washington	$88,415	$51,000	7,405,743	850
7	Minnesota	$84,609	$50,000	5,576,606	782
8	Delaware	$76,912	$46,000	961,939	318
9	New York	$80,894	$49,000	19,849,399	1,935
10	California	$92,979	$54,000	39,536,653	2,065
11	Michigan	$74,746	$44,000	9,962,311	808
12	Pennsylvania	$75,539	$45,000	12,805,537	1,156
13	Illinois	$74,792	$44,000	12,802,023	1,326
14	New Mexico	$66,631	$39,000	2,088,070	499
15	Wyoming	$79,147	$47,000	579,315	36
16	Maine	$71,477	$44,000	1,335,907	152
17	Utah	$69,072	$40,000	3,101,833	433
18	Rhode Island	$67,390	$41,000	1,059,639	186
19	North Dakota	$62,929	$38,000	755,393	286
20	West Virginia	$66,974	$40,000	1,815,857	174
21	New Jersey	$71,611	$43,000	9,005,644	963
22	Massachusetts	$74,235	$45,000	6,859,819	898
23	Vermont	$77,310	$48,000	623,657	34
24	Oregon	$67,617	$40,000	4,142,776	583
25	Kansas	$62,150	$38,000	2,913,123	714
26	Virginia	$71,990	$43,000	8,470,020	835
27	Hawaii	$64,071	$43,000	1,427,538	134
28	Alabama	$58,208	$35,000	4,874,747	892
29	Ohio	$63,726	$38,000	11,658,609	988
30	Arizona	$61,827	$36,000	7,016,270	782
31	Arkansas	$54,541	$33,000	3,004,279	675
32	Wisconsin	$60,214	$35,000	5,795,483	606
33	Missouri	$64,712	$39,000	6,113,532	458
34	Iowa	$62,065	$37,000	3,145,711	304
35	Maryland	$64,235	$38,000	6,052,177	608
36	North Carolina	$58,964	$35,000	10,273,419	999
37	Tennessee	$57,456	$35,000	6,715,984	564
38	Colorado	$56,334	$34,000	5,607,154	774
39	Montana	$52,290	$30,000	1,050,493	175
40	Texas	$56,070	$33,000	28,304,596	2,183
41	South Dakota	$47,081	$28,000	869,666	219
42	Alaska	$60,347	$43,000	739,795	60
43	Florida	$55,160	$33,000	20,984,400	1,632
44	Oklahoma	$46,743	$29,000	3,930,864	627
45	Kentucky	$54,626	$33,000	4,454,189	324
46	Nebraska	$47,474	$29,000	1,920,076	268
47	Georgia	$52,158	$31,000	10,429,379	1,051
48	Indiana	$50,411	$30,000	6,666,818	566
49	Mississippi	$41,527	$25,000	2,984,100	233
50	South Carolina	$46,567	$28,000	5,024,369	423
51	Louisiana	$47,740	$28,000	4,684,333	279

Highest paying states for senior program coordinators

Rank	State	Avg. Senior Program Coordinator Salary
1	Idaho	$83,511
2	Connecticut	$86,887
3	Nevada	$88,569
4	District of Columbia	$86,543
5	New Hampshire	$80,168
6	Washington	$88,415
7	Minnesota	$84,609
8	Delaware	$76,912
9	New York	$80,894
10	California	$92,979
11	Michigan	$74,746
12	Pennsylvania	$75,539
13	Illinois	$74,792
14	New Mexico	$66,631
15	Wyoming	$79,147
16	Maine	$71,477
17	Utah	$69,072
18	Rhode Island	$67,390
19	North Dakota	$62,929
20	West Virginia	$66,974
21	New Jersey	$71,611
22	Massachusetts	$74,235
23	Vermont	$77,310
24	Oregon	$67,617
25	Kansas	$62,150
26	Virginia	$71,990
27	Hawaii	$64,071
28	Alabama	$58,208
29	Ohio	$63,726
30	Arizona	$61,827
31	Arkansas	$54,541
32	Wisconsin	$60,214
33	Missouri	$64,712
34	Iowa	$62,065
35	Maryland	$64,235
36	North Carolina	$58,964
37	Tennessee	$57,456
38	Colorado	$56,334
39	Montana	$52,290
40	Texas	$56,070
41	South Dakota	$47,081
42	Alaska	$60,347
43	Florida	$55,160
44	Oklahoma	$46,743
45	Kentucky	$54,626
46	Nebraska	$47,474
47	Georgia	$52,158
48	Indiana	$50,411
49	Mississippi	$41,527
50	South Carolina	$46,567
51	Louisiana	$47,740

Expert opinions on the best states for senior program coordinators

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior program coordinators to find work opportunities?
Jamelyn Tobery-Nystrom
Coordinator of M.Ed. Special Education, Frostburg State University
Special education teachers are needed everywhere. Urban areas have more openings; however, rural areas struggle to find qualified candidates because their number is limited. We are not producing enough teachers in the United States, and we have a real crisis in special education.

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Total senior program coordinator jobs:	381
Average annual salary:	$83,511
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$49,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$141,000
Location Quotient:	2.04

Best states for a senior program coordinator

10 best states for senior program coordinators in 2025

1. Idaho

2. Connecticut

3. Nevada

4. District of Columbia

5. New Hampshire

6. Washington

7. Minnesota

8. Delaware

9. New York

10. California