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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for student life coordinators? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for student life coordinator jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.As student life coordinators are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for student life coordinators. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a student life coordinator, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
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 student life coordinators.If you are currently seeking employment as a student life coordinator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for student life coordinators in 2025
1. Nevada
Total student life coordinator jobs: 172 Average annual salary: $51,924 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.162. New Mexico
Total student life coordinator jobs: 348 Average annual salary: $48,451 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 2.53. Massachusetts
Total student life coordinator jobs: 811 Average annual salary: $50,395 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.254. New Hampshire
Total student life coordinator jobs: 126 Average annual salary: $50,784 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.025. District of Columbia
Total student life coordinator jobs: 128 Average annual salary: $56,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.086. North Dakota
Total student life coordinator jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $45,817 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 2.497. New York
Total student life coordinator jobs: 1,037 Average annual salary: $51,500 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.148. Connecticut
Total student life coordinator jobs: 220 Average annual salary: $51,418 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.949. Delaware
Total student life coordinator jobs: 212 Average annual salary: $46,060 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 2.3910. Pennsylvania
Total student life coordinator jobs: 830 Average annual salary: $46,561 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for a student life coordinator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $51,924 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 172 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $48,451 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 348 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $50,395 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 811 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $50,784 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 126 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $56,967 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 128 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $45,817 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 164 |
| 7 | New York | $51,500 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,037 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $51,418 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 220 |
| 9 | Delaware | $46,060 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 212 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $46,561 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 830 |
| 11 | Arkansas | $41,482 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 523 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $46,402 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 360 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $49,968 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 512 |
| 14 | Illinois | $47,902 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 732 |
| 15 | California | $53,941 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,534 |
| 16 | Kansas | $41,314 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 620 |
| 17 | Maine | $46,589 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 78 |
| 18 | Oregon | $44,897 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 268 |
| 19 | Iowa | $41,373 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 283 |
| 20 | Vermont | $41,249 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 69 |
| 21 | Idaho | $40,168 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 276 |
| 22 | Michigan | $44,523 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 423 |
| 23 | Arizona | $43,780 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 347 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $39,619 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 116 |
| 25 | Virginia | $42,861 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 642 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $40,410 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 150 |
| 27 | Alaska | $39,732 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 90 |
| 28 | Colorado | $42,356 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 359 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $37,246 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 58 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $39,903 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 61 |
| 31 | Florida | $39,372 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 983 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $37,459 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 296 |
| 33 | Washington | $40,419 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 458 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $37,000 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 230 |
| 35 | Alabama | $34,600 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 632 |
| 36 | Maryland | $39,641 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 405 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $34,713 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 468 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $33,947 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 474 |
| 39 | Ohio | $37,236 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 567 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $33,473 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 134 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $37,387 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 559 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $35,203 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 165 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $37,372 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 404 |
| 44 | Texas | $37,185 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,146 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $36,352 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 80 |
| 46 | Montana | $34,152 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 100 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $35,014 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 176 |
| 48 | Utah | $34,718 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 174 |
| 49 | Indiana | $32,286 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 396 |
| 50 | Missouri | $33,209 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 346 |
| 51 | Georgia | $29,822 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 490 |
Highest paying states for student life coordinators
| Rank | State | Avg. Student Life Coordinator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $51,924 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $48,451 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $50,395 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $50,784 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $56,967 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $45,817 |
| 7 | New York | $51,500 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $51,418 |
| 9 | Delaware | $46,060 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $46,561 |
| 11 | Arkansas | $41,482 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $46,402 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $49,968 |
| 14 | Illinois | $47,902 |
| 15 | California | $53,941 |
| 16 | Kansas | $41,314 |
| 17 | Maine | $46,589 |
| 18 | Oregon | $44,897 |
| 19 | Iowa | $41,373 |
| 20 | Vermont | $41,249 |
| 21 | Idaho | $40,168 |
| 22 | Michigan | $44,523 |
| 23 | Arizona | $43,780 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $39,619 |
| 25 | Virginia | $42,861 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $40,410 |
| 27 | Alaska | $39,732 |
| 28 | Colorado | $42,356 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $37,246 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $39,903 |
| 31 | Florida | $39,372 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $37,459 |
| 33 | Washington | $40,419 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $37,000 |
| 35 | Alabama | $34,600 |
| 36 | Maryland | $39,641 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $34,713 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $33,947 |
| 39 | Ohio | $37,236 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $33,473 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $37,387 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $35,203 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $37,372 |
| 44 | Texas | $37,185 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $36,352 |
| 46 | Montana | $34,152 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $35,014 |
| 48 | Utah | $34,718 |
| 49 | Indiana | $32,286 |
| 50 | Missouri | $33,209 |
| 51 | Georgia | $29,822 |
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Updated January 8, 2025