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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for adjunct biology instructors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for adjunct biology instructor 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.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of adjunct biology instructors in America is $156,000.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for adjunct biology instructors. California is the best state for adjunct biology instructors, where the median salary is $127,716.If you are currently seeking employment as an adjunct biology instructor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for adjunct biology instructors in 2025
1. California
Total adjunct biology instructor jobs: 2,545 Average annual salary: $127,716 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 1.222. New York
Total adjunct biology instructor jobs: 1,333 Average annual salary: $107,447 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.463. Oregon
Total adjunct biology instructor jobs: 398 Average annual salary: $96,701 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.354. Alaska
Total adjunct biology instructor jobs: 147 Average annual salary: $92,808 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 2.485. Nevada
Total adjunct biology instructor jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $93,575 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.956. Rhode Island
Total adjunct biology instructor jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $87,580 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.917. Mississippi
Total adjunct biology instructor jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $98,471 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 0.738. Utah
Total adjunct biology instructor jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $107,974 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 0.669. New Mexico
Total adjunct biology instructor jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $85,316 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.8810. Massachusetts
Total adjunct biology instructor jobs: 573 Average annual salary: $87,517 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an adjunct biology instructor
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Detailed list of the best states for an adjunct biology instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $127,716 | $79,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,545 |
| 2 | New York | $107,447 | $65,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,333 |
| 3 | Oregon | $96,701 | $57,000 | 4,142,776 | 398 |
| 4 | Alaska | $92,808 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 147 |
| 5 | Nevada | $93,575 | $55,000 | 2,998,039 | 141 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $87,580 | $52,000 | 1,059,639 | 79 |
| 7 | Mississippi | $98,471 | $62,000 | 2,984,100 | 110 |
| 8 | Utah | $107,974 | $67,000 | 3,101,833 | 149 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $85,316 | $52,000 | 2,088,070 | 123 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $87,517 | $52,000 | 6,859,819 | 573 |
| 11 | Delaware | $86,125 | $52,000 | 961,939 | 73 |
| 12 | Michigan | $80,442 | $52,000 | 9,962,311 | 481 |
| 13 | Indiana | $76,611 | $50,000 | 6,666,818 | 485 |
| 14 | Georgia | $75,329 | $48,000 | 10,429,379 | 796 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $83,965 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 140 |
| 16 | Maryland | $81,975 | $49,000 | 6,052,177 | 551 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $81,498 | $49,000 | 1,342,795 | 91 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $70,347 | $44,000 | 1,815,857 | 110 |
| 19 | Washington | $81,868 | $49,000 | 7,405,743 | 358 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $84,690 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 131 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $74,985 | $46,000 | 4,684,333 | 163 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $66,406 | $44,000 | 579,315 | 56 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $71,841 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 712 |
| 24 | Maine | $73,548 | $44,000 | 1,335,907 | 63 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $71,311 | $52,000 | 755,393 | 44 |
| 26 | Iowa | $67,377 | $46,000 | 3,145,711 | 253 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $69,604 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 723 |
| 28 | Vermont | $71,538 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 41 |
| 29 | Alabama | $69,579 | $44,000 | 4,874,747 | 189 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $70,525 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 236 |
| 31 | Idaho | $72,253 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 58 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $70,601 | $50,000 | 5,576,606 | 315 |
| 33 | Colorado | $64,892 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 758 |
| 34 | Florida | $68,745 | $42,000 | 20,984,400 | 940 |
| 35 | Virginia | $65,103 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,180 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $67,821 | $44,000 | 3,930,864 | 127 |
| 37 | Ohio | $64,169 | $41,000 | 11,658,609 | 604 |
| 38 | Kansas | $68,861 | $46,000 | 2,913,123 | 106 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $60,486 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 506 |
| 40 | Texas | $63,187 | $39,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,353 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $64,232 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 60 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $60,597 | $38,000 | 10,273,419 | 778 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $62,719 | $41,000 | 6,715,984 | 332 |
| 44 | Illinois | $64,756 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 642 |
| 45 | Montana | $53,754 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 153 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $50,776 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 340 |
| 47 | Arizona | $61,001 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 292 |
| 48 | Missouri | $62,707 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 265 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $63,055 | $41,000 | 3,004,279 | 52 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $58,488 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 102 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $55,964 | $40,000 | 869,666 | 45 |
Highest paying states for adjunct biology instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Adjunct Biology Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $127,716 |
| 2 | New York | $107,447 |
| 3 | Oregon | $96,701 |
| 4 | Alaska | $92,808 |
| 5 | Nevada | $93,575 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $87,580 |
| 7 | Mississippi | $98,471 |
| 8 | Utah | $107,974 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $85,316 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $87,517 |
| 11 | Delaware | $86,125 |
| 12 | Michigan | $80,442 |
| 13 | Indiana | $76,611 |
| 14 | Georgia | $75,329 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $83,965 |
| 16 | Maryland | $81,975 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $81,498 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $70,347 |
| 19 | Washington | $81,868 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $84,690 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $74,985 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $66,406 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $71,841 |
| 24 | Maine | $73,548 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $71,311 |
| 26 | Iowa | $67,377 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $69,604 |
| 28 | Vermont | $71,538 |
| 29 | Alabama | $69,579 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $70,525 |
| 31 | Idaho | $72,253 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $70,601 |
| 33 | Colorado | $64,892 |
| 34 | Florida | $68,745 |
| 35 | Virginia | $65,103 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $67,821 |
| 37 | Ohio | $64,169 |
| 38 | Kansas | $68,861 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $60,486 |
| 40 | Texas | $63,187 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $64,232 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $60,597 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $62,719 |
| 44 | Illinois | $64,756 |
| 45 | Montana | $53,754 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $50,776 |
| 47 | Arizona | $61,001 |
| 48 | Missouri | $62,707 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $63,055 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $58,488 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $55,964 |
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Updated January 8, 2025