Best states for a transition coordinator

Q: What is the best state for transition coordinators?

The best state to be a transition coordinator is New Mexico based on transition coordinator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for transition coordinators?

The highest paying state for transition coordinators is Georgia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for transition coordinators?

The worst state for transition coordinators is Georgia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and community and social services careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to transition coordinator jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for transition coordinators.In order to help you decide which state is the best for transition coordinators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for transition coordinator jobs.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for transition coordinators. New Mexico is the best state for transition coordinators, where the median salary is $60,572.If you are currently seeking employment as a transition coordinator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for transition coordinators in 2025

1. New Mexico
Total transition coordinator jobs: 270
Average annual salary: $60,572
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
2.63
Transition coordinator jobs in New Mexico
2. Nevada
Total transition coordinator jobs: 99
Average annual salary: $58,449
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Transition coordinator jobs in Nevada
3. North Dakota
Total transition coordinator jobs: 114
Average annual salary: $53,050
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
2.35
Transition coordinator jobs in North Dakota
4. Colorado
Total transition coordinator jobs: 270
Average annual salary: $58,862
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Transition coordinator jobs in Colorado
5. Idaho
Total transition coordinator jobs: 187
Average annual salary: $51,552
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
2.18
Transition coordinator jobs in Idaho
6. Washington
Total transition coordinator jobs: 370
Average annual salary: $54,860
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Transition coordinator jobs in Washington
7. Hawaii
Total transition coordinator jobs: 148
Average annual salary: $56,759
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
3.38
Transition coordinator jobs in Hawaii
8. District of Columbia
Total transition coordinator jobs: 99
Average annual salary: $58,155
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Transition coordinator jobs in District of Columbia
9. Wisconsin
Total transition coordinator jobs: 287
Average annual salary: $50,854
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Transition coordinator jobs in Wisconsin
10. California
Total transition coordinator jobs: 1,276
Average annual salary: $58,240
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Transition coordinator jobs in California

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a transition coordinator

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Detailed list of the best states for a transition coordinator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Mexico	$60,572	$44,000	2,088,070	270
2	Nevada	$58,449	$42,000	2,998,039	99
3	North Dakota	$53,050	$41,000	755,393	114
4	Colorado	$58,862	$43,000	5,607,154	270
5	Idaho	$51,552	$38,000	1,716,943	187
6	Washington	$54,860	$42,000	7,405,743	370
7	Hawaii	$56,759	$45,000	1,427,538	148
8	District of Columbia	$58,155	$40,000	693,972	99
9	Wisconsin	$50,854	$37,000	5,795,483	287
10	California	$58,240	$42,000	39,536,653	1,276
11	Oregon	$53,152	$40,000	4,142,776	192
12	Wyoming	$46,560	$34,000	579,315	100
13	Illinois	$53,969	$39,000	12,802,023	478
14	Rhode Island	$47,145	$31,000	1,059,639	193
15	New Hampshire	$49,484	$33,000	1,342,795	85
16	Mississippi	$48,624	$35,000	2,984,100	103
17	Virginia	$50,258	$35,000	8,470,020	504
18	Arkansas	$47,363	$34,000	3,004,279	138
19	Ohio	$49,937	$35,000	11,658,609	392
20	Connecticut	$49,727	$33,000	3,588,184	180
21	Alaska	$49,585	$43,000	739,795	89
22	Pennsylvania	$48,268	$33,000	12,805,537	510
23	Texas	$48,502	$35,000	28,304,596	841
24	Missouri	$49,483	$36,000	6,113,532	200
25	Arizona	$47,373	$34,000	7,016,270	274
26	Massachusetts	$47,627	$31,000	6,859,819	645
27	Florida	$46,984	$33,000	20,984,400	797
28	Delaware	$46,199	$31,000	961,939	169
29	Montana	$45,699	$34,000	1,050,493	66
30	Minnesota	$48,059	$36,000	5,576,606	274
31	Iowa	$46,388	$34,000	3,145,711	145
32	South Carolina	$45,681	$32,000	5,024,369	209
33	New Jersey	$49,274	$33,000	9,005,644	317
34	Oklahoma	$42,033	$30,000	3,930,864	382
35	Kansas	$45,262	$33,000	2,913,123	123
36	Kentucky	$44,270	$31,000	4,454,189	157
37	Tennessee	$41,861	$30,000	6,715,984	295
38	Utah	$45,621	$33,000	3,101,833	114
39	Vermont	$39,893	$26,000	623,657	139
40	West Virginia	$39,606	$28,000	1,815,857	234
41	New York	$43,680	$29,000	19,849,399	704
42	South Dakota	$39,917	$30,000	869,666	104
43	Maine	$38,475	$25,000	1,335,907	198
44	Maryland	$43,405	$30,000	6,052,177	318
45	Nebraska	$43,614	$32,000	1,920,076	92
46	Alabama	$39,689	$28,000	4,874,747	528
47	Indiana	$42,406	$30,000	6,666,818	272
48	Louisiana	$41,965	$30,000	4,684,333	139
49	North Carolina	$40,584	$28,000	10,273,419	437
50	Michigan	$37,682	$26,000	9,962,311	261
51	Georgia	$37,290	$26,000	10,429,379	408

Highest paying states for transition coordinators

Rank	State	Avg. Transition Coordinator Salary
1	New Mexico	$60,572
2	Nevada	$58,449
3	North Dakota	$53,050
4	Colorado	$58,862
5	Idaho	$51,552
6	Washington	$54,860
7	Hawaii	$56,759
8	District of Columbia	$58,155
9	Wisconsin	$50,854
10	California	$58,240
11	Oregon	$53,152
12	Wyoming	$46,560
13	Illinois	$53,969
14	Rhode Island	$47,145
15	New Hampshire	$49,484
16	Mississippi	$48,624
17	Virginia	$50,258
18	Arkansas	$47,363
19	Ohio	$49,937
20	Connecticut	$49,727
21	Alaska	$49,585
22	Pennsylvania	$48,268
23	Texas	$48,502
24	Missouri	$49,483
25	Arizona	$47,373
26	Massachusetts	$47,627
27	Florida	$46,984
28	Delaware	$46,199
29	Montana	$45,699
30	Minnesota	$48,059
31	Iowa	$46,388
32	South Carolina	$45,681
33	New Jersey	$49,274
34	Oklahoma	$42,033
35	Kansas	$45,262
36	Kentucky	$44,270
37	Tennessee	$41,861
38	Utah	$45,621
39	Vermont	$39,893
40	West Virginia	$39,606
41	New York	$43,680
42	South Dakota	$39,917
43	Maine	$38,475
44	Maryland	$43,405
45	Nebraska	$43,614
46	Alabama	$39,689
47	Indiana	$42,406
48	Louisiana	$41,965
49	North Carolina	$40,584
50	Michigan	$37,682
51	Georgia	$37,290

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total transition coordinator jobs:	270
Average annual salary:	$60,572
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$83,000
Location Quotient:	2.63

Best states for a transition coordinator

10 best states for transition coordinators in 2025

1. New Mexico

2. Nevada

3. North Dakota

4. Colorado

5. Idaho

6. Washington

7. Hawaii

8. District of Columbia

9. Wisconsin

10. California