Best states for a senior research coordinator

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

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

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

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

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

The worst state for senior research coordinators is Iowa, 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 senior research coordinators in the United States. Senior research 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 senior research coordinators.Our research found that California is the best state for senior research coordinators, while California and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. California has a median salary of $92,535 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for senior research coordinators.

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 senior research coordinators.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior research coordinator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for senior research coordinators in 2025

1. California
Total senior research coordinator jobs: 4,592
Average annual salary: $92,535
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Senior research coordinator jobs in California
2. Massachusetts
Total senior research coordinator jobs: 1,442
Average annual salary: $80,949
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Senior research coordinator jobs in Massachusetts
3. Idaho
Total senior research coordinator jobs: 324
Average annual salary: $71,588
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
1.83
Senior research coordinator jobs in Idaho
4. New Hampshire
Total senior research coordinator jobs: 207
Average annual salary: $74,669
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Senior research coordinator jobs in New Hampshire
5. Oregon
Total senior research coordinator jobs: 591
Average annual salary: $76,276
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Senior research coordinator jobs in Oregon
6. Delaware
Total senior research coordinator jobs: 273
Average annual salary: $73,296
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
2.02
Senior research coordinator jobs in Delaware
7. Illinois
Total senior research coordinator jobs: 1,270
Average annual salary: $72,994
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Senior research coordinator jobs in Illinois
8. Washington
Total senior research coordinator jobs: 380
Average annual salary: $90,319
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
0.48
Senior research coordinator jobs in Washington
9. Florida
Total senior research coordinator jobs: 1,605
Average annual salary: $74,631
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Senior research coordinator jobs in Florida
10. Minnesota
Total senior research coordinator jobs: 809
Average annual salary: $71,136
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Senior research coordinator jobs in Minnesota

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

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Detailed list of the best states for a senior research coordinator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$92,535	$59,000	39,536,653	4,592
2	Massachusetts	$80,949	$52,000	6,859,819	1,442
3	Idaho	$71,588	$45,000	1,716,943	324
4	New Hampshire	$74,669	$48,000	1,342,795	207
5	Oregon	$76,276	$48,000	4,142,776	591
6	Delaware	$73,296	$47,000	961,939	273
7	Illinois	$72,994	$46,000	12,802,023	1,270
8	Washington	$90,319	$56,000	7,405,743	380
9	Florida	$74,631	$50,000	20,984,400	1,605
10	Minnesota	$71,136	$45,000	5,576,606	809
11	New York	$82,198	$53,000	19,849,399	835
12	New Mexico	$64,728	$42,000	2,088,070	433
13	Georgia	$70,241	$46,000	10,429,379	941
14	District of Columbia	$82,013	$53,000	693,972	146
15	Michigan	$65,783	$42,000	9,962,311	889
16	Nevada	$71,972	$45,000	2,998,039	147
17	Rhode Island	$65,691	$43,000	1,059,639	167
18	West Virginia	$61,513	$39,000	1,815,857	335
19	Vermont	$66,371	$42,000	623,657	104
20	Texas	$68,349	$45,000	28,304,596	1,728
21	Virginia	$70,282	$46,000	8,470,020	928
22	North Carolina	$65,367	$43,000	10,273,419	959
23	South Dakota	$60,500	$39,000	869,666	171
24	New Jersey	$67,355	$44,000	9,005,644	937
25	Montana	$64,906	$41,000	1,050,493	119
26	Wyoming	$61,871	$40,000	579,315	63
27	Pennsylvania	$61,334	$39,000	12,805,537	1,346
28	Ohio	$63,474	$40,000	11,658,609	850
29	Mississippi	$64,033	$42,000	2,984,100	161
30	Tennessee	$59,930	$39,000	6,715,984	620
31	North Dakota	$57,952	$37,000	755,393	175
32	Connecticut	$62,387	$40,000	3,588,184	361
33	Maryland	$67,974	$44,000	6,052,177	463
34	Arizona	$61,020	$40,000	7,016,270	605
35	Hawaii	$68,915	$52,000	1,427,538	79
36	Nebraska	$60,348	$39,000	1,920,076	212
37	Utah	$59,227	$37,000	3,101,833	357
38	Alabama	$56,812	$37,000	4,874,747	654
39	Louisiana	$61,628	$40,000	4,684,333	241
40	Maine	$59,118	$38,000	1,335,907	140
41	Oklahoma	$55,381	$36,000	3,930,864	568
42	Alaska	$63,410	$46,000	739,795	42
43	Kansas	$58,071	$38,000	2,913,123	238
44	Colorado	$56,241	$36,000	5,607,154	753
45	Arkansas	$58,351	$38,000	3,004,279	166
46	Kentucky	$56,699	$36,000	4,454,189	257
47	Wisconsin	$55,657	$35,000	5,795,483	483
48	Missouri	$55,918	$36,000	6,113,532	597
49	South Carolina	$57,866	$38,000	5,024,369	207
50	Indiana	$54,316	$35,000	6,666,818	573
51	Iowa	$51,719	$33,000	3,145,711	241

Highest paying states for senior research coordinators

Rank	State	Avg. Senior Research Coordinator Salary
1	California	$92,535
2	Massachusetts	$80,949
3	Idaho	$71,588
4	New Hampshire	$74,669
5	Oregon	$76,276
6	Delaware	$73,296
7	Illinois	$72,994
8	Washington	$90,319
9	Florida	$74,631
10	Minnesota	$71,136
11	New York	$82,198
12	New Mexico	$64,728
13	Georgia	$70,241
14	District of Columbia	$82,013
15	Michigan	$65,783
16	Nevada	$71,972
17	Rhode Island	$65,691
18	West Virginia	$61,513
19	Vermont	$66,371
20	Texas	$68,349
21	Virginia	$70,282
22	North Carolina	$65,367
23	South Dakota	$60,500
24	New Jersey	$67,355
25	Montana	$64,906
26	Wyoming	$61,871
27	Pennsylvania	$61,334
28	Ohio	$63,474
29	Mississippi	$64,033
30	Tennessee	$59,930
31	North Dakota	$57,952
32	Connecticut	$62,387
33	Maryland	$67,974
34	Arizona	$61,020
35	Hawaii	$68,915
36	Nebraska	$60,348
37	Utah	$59,227
38	Alabama	$56,812
39	Louisiana	$61,628
40	Maine	$59,118
41	Oklahoma	$55,381
42	Alaska	$63,410
43	Kansas	$58,071
44	Colorado	$56,241
45	Arkansas	$58,351
46	Kentucky	$56,699
47	Wisconsin	$55,657
48	Missouri	$55,918
49	South Carolina	$57,866
50	Indiana	$54,316
51	Iowa	$51,719

Expert opinions on the best states for senior research coordinators

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior research coordinators to find work opportunities?
Katina Lillios
Professor, Department Chair, The University of Iowa
With an Anthropology degree in hand, it is easier to find employment in high population density areas, where colleges/universities, museums, libraries, and hospitals are located.

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Total senior research coordinator jobs:	4,592
Average annual salary:	$92,535
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$59,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$144,000
Location Quotient:	1.46

Best states for a senior research coordinator

10 best states for senior research coordinators in 2025

1. California

2. Massachusetts

3. Idaho

4. New Hampshire

5. Oregon

6. Delaware

7. Illinois

8. Washington

9. Florida

10. Minnesota