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Best states for a transportation coordinator
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Are you thinking of becoming a transportation coordinator and really want to work at United States Army Corps of Engineers? Turns out, your chances to become a transportation coordinator are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for transportation coordinators -- where there are plenty of transportation coordinator jobs to go around and transportation coordinators get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for transportation coordinators in Rhode Island is $41,174. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $29,927, which ranked worst for transportation coordinators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a transportation coordinator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for transportation coordinators in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total transportation coordinator jobs: 194 Average annual salary: $41,174 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 4.05
2. West Virginia
Total transportation coordinator jobs: 259 Average annual salary: $39,080 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 4.31
3. New Mexico
Total transportation coordinator jobs: 274 Average annual salary: $40,515 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 3.55
4. Delaware
Total transportation coordinator jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $40,973 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 3.42
5. Vermont
Total transportation coordinator jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $38,212 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 4.63
6. Connecticut
Total transportation coordinator jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $42,104 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
7. Nevada
Total transportation coordinator jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $41,247 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
8. Florida
Total transportation coordinator jobs: 590 Average annual salary: $38,567 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
9. Indiana
Total transportation coordinator jobs: 195 Average annual salary: $38,288 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
10. Michigan
Total transportation coordinator jobs: 285 Average annual salary: $35,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a transportation coordinator
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Detailed list of the best states for a transportation coordinator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $41,174 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 194 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $39,080 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 259 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $40,515 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 274 |
| 4 | Delaware | $40,973 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 169 |
| 5 | Vermont | $38,212 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 140 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $42,104 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 115 |
| 7 | Nevada | $41,247 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 68 |
| 8 | Florida | $38,567 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 590 |
| 9 | Indiana | $38,288 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 195 |
| 10 | Michigan | $35,271 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 285 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $34,887 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 231 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $36,491 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 385 |
| 13 | Arizona | $35,139 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 263 |
| 14 | California | $41,238 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 738 |
| 15 | Kansas | $32,962 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 500 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $36,830 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 63 |
| 17 | Texas | $36,507 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 564 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $34,516 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 176 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $31,967 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 138 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $40,894 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 39 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $38,020 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 208 |
| 22 | New York | $38,292 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 357 |
| 23 | Ohio | $33,589 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 321 |
| 24 | Alabama | $32,398 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 539 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $33,017 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 118 |
| 26 | Illinois | $34,226 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 400 |
| 27 | Maine | $32,616 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 210 |
| 28 | Washington | $36,689 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 171 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $35,927 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 254 |
| 30 | Georgia | $33,879 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 298 |
| 31 | Iowa | $32,632 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 109 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $31,900 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 69 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $32,205 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 68 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $32,824 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 108 |
| 35 | Maryland | $35,168 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 166 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $31,730 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 336 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $30,562 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 117 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $29,144 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 111 |
| 39 | Colorado | $31,404 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 219 |
| 40 | Missouri | $31,605 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 167 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $32,352 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 138 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $28,997 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 396 |
| 43 | Montana | $29,767 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 72 |
| 44 | Alaska | $29,528 | $23,000 | 739,795 | 50 |
| 45 | Oregon | $32,911 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 94 |
| 46 | Virginia | $30,933 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 308 |
| 47 | New Hampshire | $30,732 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 53 |
| 48 | Idaho | $27,529 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 236 |
| 49 | Utah | $31,199 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 70 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $31,849 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 20 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $29,927 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 80 |
Highest paying states for transportation coordinators
| Rank | State | Avg. Transportation Coordinator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $41,174 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $39,080 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $40,515 |
| 4 | Delaware | $40,973 |
| 5 | Vermont | $38,212 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $42,104 |
| 7 | Nevada | $41,247 |
| 8 | Florida | $38,567 |
| 9 | Indiana | $38,288 |
| 10 | Michigan | $35,271 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $34,887 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $36,491 |
| 13 | Arizona | $35,139 |
| 14 | California | $41,238 |
| 15 | Kansas | $32,962 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $36,830 |
| 17 | Texas | $36,507 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $34,516 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $31,967 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $40,894 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $38,020 |
| 22 | New York | $38,292 |
| 23 | Ohio | $33,589 |
| 24 | Alabama | $32,398 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $33,017 |
| 26 | Illinois | $34,226 |
| 27 | Maine | $32,616 |
| 28 | Washington | $36,689 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $35,927 |
| 30 | Georgia | $33,879 |
| 31 | Iowa | $32,632 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $31,900 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $32,205 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $32,824 |
| 35 | Maryland | $35,168 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $31,730 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $30,562 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $29,144 |
| 39 | Colorado | $31,404 |
| 40 | Missouri | $31,605 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $32,352 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $28,997 |
| 43 | Montana | $29,767 |
| 44 | Alaska | $29,528 |
| 45 | Oregon | $32,911 |
| 46 | Virginia | $30,933 |
| 47 | New Hampshire | $30,732 |
| 48 | Idaho | $27,529 |
| 49 | Utah | $31,199 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $31,849 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $29,927 |
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Updated January 8, 2025