Eligibility Coordinator

Eligibility Coordinator Salary

$23K

$42.5K

$93K

$48,503

/year

$23.32

/hour

Eligibility Coordinator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$48,503

Columbus

Ohio

$46,849

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    How much does an Eligibility Coordinator make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Eligibility Coordinator in the United States is $48,503 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.32 an hour. This is the equivalent of $932/week or $4,041/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $93,000 and as low as $23,000, the majority of Eligibility Coordinator salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $54,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $72,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Eligibility Coordinator varies greatly (by as much as 18000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Eligibility Coordinator in your area makes on average $46,849 per year, or $1,654 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $48,503. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Eligibility Coordinator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Eligibility Coordinator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Eligibility Coordinator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Eligibility Coordinator job is above the national average. Topping the list is New Lisbon, WI, , with Barrow, AK, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $11,665 (24.1%), and New Lisbon, WI, furthers that trend with another $12,522 (25.8%) above the $48,503 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Eligibility Coordinator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between New Lisbon, WI, and Sunnyvale, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Eligibility Coordinator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    New Lisbon, WI

    $61,025

    $29.34

    Barrow, AK

    $60,424

    $29.05

    Nome, AK

    $60,168

    $28.93

    California City, CA

    $59,487

    $28.60

    Redwood City, CA

    $59,385

    $28.55

    Sitka, AK

    $58,431

    $28.09

    Los Altos, CA

    $57,352

    $27.57

    San Francisco, CA

    $57,145

    $27.47

    Santa Clara, CA

    $56,964

    $27.39

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $56,926

    $27.37

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Eligibility Coordinator Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Eligibility Coordinator category.

    For example Utilization Coordinator jobs pay as much as $8,945 (18.4%) more than the average Eligibility Coordinator salary of $48,503. If you're qualified, finding work as an Utilization Coordinator may help you make more money than that of the average Eligibility Coordinator position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Utilization Coordinator

    $57,448

    $27.62

    Disability Coordinator

    $56,443

    $27.14

    Financial Coordinator

    $55,847

    $26.85

    Dental Patient Care Coordinator

    $42,606

    $20.48

    Hospital Patient Sitter

    $39,169

    $18.83

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    Infographic detailing Eligibility Coordinator salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $48,503 per year or $23.32 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.