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Are you thinking of becoming a transplant coordinator and really want to work at Gift of Life Donor Program? Turns out, your chances to become a transplant coordinator are better in some states than others.In fact, our research shows that Delaware is the best state for transplant coordinators in America. The best city in America for transplant coordinators with the highest pay is Oakland, CA.
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 transplant coordinators.We found that Delaware is the best state for transplant coordinator jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.
10 best states for transplant coordinators in 2025
1. Delaware
Total transplant coordinator jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $81,022 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 3.97
2. Pennsylvania
Total transplant coordinator jobs: 360 Average annual salary: $83,082 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
3. District of Columbia
Total transplant coordinator jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $93,441 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
4. Nevada
Total transplant coordinator jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $82,686 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
5. Massachusetts
Total transplant coordinator jobs: 403 Average annual salary: $77,262 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
6. Michigan
Total transplant coordinator jobs: 228 Average annual salary: $81,545 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
7. California
Total transplant coordinator jobs: 658 Average annual salary: $110,875 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
8. West Virginia
Total transplant coordinator jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $68,560 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 4.39
9. Rhode Island
Total transplant coordinator jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $75,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
10. Oregon
Total transplant coordinator jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $84,820 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
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Detailed list of the best states for a transplant coordinator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $81,022 | $55,000 | 961,939 | 168 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $83,082 | $56,000 | 12,805,537 | 360 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $93,441 | $63,000 | 693,972 | 56 |
| 4 | Nevada | $82,686 | $56,000 | 2,998,039 | 65 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $77,262 | $54,000 | 6,859,819 | 403 |
| 6 | Michigan | $81,545 | $58,000 | 9,962,311 | 228 |
| 7 | California | $110,875 | $75,000 | 39,536,653 | 658 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $68,560 | $47,000 | 1,815,857 | 226 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $75,734 | $52,000 | 1,059,639 | 38 |
| 10 | Oregon | $84,820 | $59,000 | 4,142,776 | 105 |
| 11 | New York | $79,271 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 395 |
| 12 | Washington | $84,864 | $60,000 | 7,405,743 | 169 |
| 13 | Idaho | $68,601 | $48,000 | 1,716,943 | 212 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $71,736 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 123 |
| 15 | Alaska | $85,383 | $71,000 | 739,795 | 17 |
| 16 | Ohio | $74,513 | $52,000 | 11,658,609 | 233 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $78,918 | $54,000 | 9,005,644 | 201 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $70,462 | $51,000 | 5,795,483 | 151 |
| 19 | Vermont | $68,879 | $49,000 | 623,657 | 23 |
| 20 | Georgia | $70,070 | $47,000 | 10,429,379 | 277 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $63,229 | $44,000 | 6,715,984 | 217 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $66,388 | $46,000 | 1,342,795 | 59 |
| 23 | Texas | $68,318 | $45,000 | 28,304,596 | 549 |
| 24 | Maryland | $69,535 | $47,000 | 6,052,177 | 195 |
| 25 | Kansas | $63,357 | $45,000 | 2,913,123 | 98 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $67,228 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 15 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $65,409 | $46,000 | 4,454,189 | 97 |
| 28 | Maine | $62,234 | $44,000 | 1,335,907 | 46 |
| 29 | Illinois | $67,765 | $49,000 | 12,802,023 | 313 |
| 30 | Arizona | $65,329 | $44,000 | 7,016,270 | 171 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $64,420 | $48,000 | 5,576,606 | 199 |
| 32 | Alabama | $58,752 | $39,000 | 4,874,747 | 515 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $57,803 | $43,000 | 869,666 | 104 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $66,420 | $44,000 | 4,684,333 | 68 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $63,804 | $54,000 | 1,427,538 | 26 |
| 36 | Colorado | $64,866 | $46,000 | 5,607,154 | 158 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $56,613 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 275 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $54,558 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 123 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $58,694 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 290 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $59,045 | $41,000 | 3,004,279 | 75 |
| 41 | Montana | $57,647 | $42,000 | 1,050,493 | 37 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $57,060 | $38,000 | 2,984,100 | 63 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $51,668 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 376 |
| 44 | Florida | $54,075 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 587 |
| 45 | Virginia | $59,214 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 240 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $58,846 | $42,000 | 1,920,076 | 49 |
| 47 | Indiana | $54,146 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 184 |
| 48 | Utah | $56,926 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 61 |
| 49 | Missouri | $52,510 | $37,000 | 6,113,532 | 152 |
| 50 | Iowa | $49,660 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 93 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $50,981 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 97 |
Highest paying states for transplant coordinators
| Rank | State | Avg. Transplant Coordinator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $81,022 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $83,082 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $93,441 |
| 4 | Nevada | $82,686 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $77,262 |
| 6 | Michigan | $81,545 |
| 7 | California | $110,875 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $68,560 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $75,734 |
| 10 | Oregon | $84,820 |
| 11 | New York | $79,271 |
| 12 | Washington | $84,864 |
| 13 | Idaho | $68,601 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $71,736 |
| 15 | Alaska | $85,383 |
| 16 | Ohio | $74,513 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $78,918 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $70,462 |
| 19 | Vermont | $68,879 |
| 20 | Georgia | $70,070 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $63,229 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $66,388 |
| 23 | Texas | $68,318 |
| 24 | Maryland | $69,535 |
| 25 | Kansas | $63,357 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $67,228 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $65,409 |
| 28 | Maine | $62,234 |
| 29 | Illinois | $67,765 |
| 30 | Arizona | $65,329 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $64,420 |
| 32 | Alabama | $58,752 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $57,803 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $66,420 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $63,804 |
| 36 | Colorado | $64,866 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $56,613 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $54,558 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $58,694 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $59,045 |
| 41 | Montana | $57,647 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $57,060 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $51,668 |
| 44 | Florida | $54,075 |
| 45 | Virginia | $59,214 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $58,846 |
| 47 | Indiana | $54,146 |
| 48 | Utah | $56,926 |
| 49 | Missouri | $52,510 |
| 50 | Iowa | $49,660 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $50,981 |
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Updated January 8, 2025