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Best states for a special services coordinator
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Special services coordinator opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for special services coordinators, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for special services coordinators.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for special services coordinator jobs.
The median salary for special services coordinators in New Mexico is $49,079. Compare that to the median salary in Georgia of $34,264, which ranked worst for special services coordinators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.New Mexico is the best state, and Carson City is the city with the highest pay for special services coordinators.
10 best states for special services coordinators in 2025
1. New Mexico
Total special services coordinator jobs: 546 Average annual salary: $49,079 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.83
2. North Dakota
Total special services coordinator jobs: 220 Average annual salary: $45,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
3. District of Columbia
Total special services coordinator jobs: 290 Average annual salary: $54,910 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
4. Washington
Total special services coordinator jobs: 1,188 Average annual salary: $50,297 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. Arkansas
Total special services coordinator jobs: 767 Average annual salary: $42,498 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.92
6. Nevada
Total special services coordinator jobs: 306 Average annual salary: $51,240 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. Connecticut
Total special services coordinator jobs: 557 Average annual salary: $46,847 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
8. North Carolina
Total special services coordinator jobs: 1,354 Average annual salary: $48,106 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
9. Kansas
Total special services coordinator jobs: 770 Average annual salary: $41,725 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
10. Oregon
Total special services coordinator jobs: 772 Average annual salary: $43,780 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
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Detailed list of the best states for a special services coordinator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $49,079 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 546 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $45,030 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 220 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $54,910 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 290 |
| 4 | Washington | $50,297 | $38,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,188 |
| 5 | Arkansas | $42,498 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 767 |
| 6 | Nevada | $51,240 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 306 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $46,847 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 557 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $48,106 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,354 |
| 9 | Kansas | $41,725 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 770 |
| 10 | Oregon | $43,780 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 772 |
| 11 | Illinois | $45,967 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,821 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $43,974 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 283 |
| 13 | Texas | $47,281 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,326 |
| 14 | Iowa | $41,196 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 667 |
| 15 | Idaho | $40,192 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 398 |
| 16 | Delaware | $41,245 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 280 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $43,501 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 537 |
| 18 | Virginia | $44,597 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,284 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $41,638 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 283 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $39,098 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,871 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $39,326 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,371 |
| 22 | New York | $43,262 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,995 |
| 23 | California | $46,557 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,646 |
| 24 | Alaska | $40,208 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 163 |
| 25 | Arizona | $39,367 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 973 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $37,071 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 818 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $37,590 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 119 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $41,792 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 140 |
| 29 | Indiana | $38,893 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 962 |
| 30 | Colorado | $41,885 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 838 |
| 31 | Ohio | $37,657 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,640 |
| 32 | Maine | $39,862 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 179 |
| 33 | Michigan | $38,366 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,119 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $38,410 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 697 |
| 35 | Florida | $40,633 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,915 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $38,707 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,424 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $34,715 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 799 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $35,346 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 466 |
| 39 | Maryland | $41,146 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 778 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $36,497 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 863 |
| 41 | Alabama | $35,636 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 730 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $38,892 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,197 |
| 43 | Vermont | $35,498 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 144 |
| 44 | Missouri | $34,966 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,032 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $33,504 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 214 |
| 46 | Montana | $34,344 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 200 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $34,785 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 191 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $36,072 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 446 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $34,819 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 169 |
| 50 | Utah | $32,265 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 483 |
| 51 | Georgia | $34,264 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,274 |
Highest paying states for special services coordinators
| Rank | State | Avg. Special Services Coordinator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $49,079 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $45,030 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $54,910 |
| 4 | Washington | $50,297 |
| 5 | Arkansas | $42,498 |
| 6 | Nevada | $51,240 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $46,847 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $48,106 |
| 9 | Kansas | $41,725 |
| 10 | Oregon | $43,780 |
| 11 | Illinois | $45,967 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $43,974 |
| 13 | Texas | $47,281 |
| 14 | Iowa | $41,196 |
| 15 | Idaho | $40,192 |
| 16 | Delaware | $41,245 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $43,501 |
| 18 | Virginia | $44,597 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $41,638 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $39,098 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $39,326 |
| 22 | New York | $43,262 |
| 23 | California | $46,557 |
| 24 | Alaska | $40,208 |
| 25 | Arizona | $39,367 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $37,071 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $37,590 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $41,792 |
| 29 | Indiana | $38,893 |
| 30 | Colorado | $41,885 |
| 31 | Ohio | $37,657 |
| 32 | Maine | $39,862 |
| 33 | Michigan | $38,366 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $38,410 |
| 35 | Florida | $40,633 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $38,707 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $34,715 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $35,346 |
| 39 | Maryland | $41,146 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $36,497 |
| 41 | Alabama | $35,636 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $38,892 |
| 43 | Vermont | $35,498 |
| 44 | Missouri | $34,966 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $33,504 |
| 46 | Montana | $34,344 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $34,785 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $36,072 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $34,819 |
| 50 | Utah | $32,265 |
| 51 | Georgia | $34,264 |
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Updated January 8, 2025