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Best states for an adjunct clinical instructor
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Dr. Misty Anderson Ph.D
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It seems like adjunct clinical instructors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for adjunct clinical instructors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that California is the best state for adjunct clinical instructors, while California and North Dakota are ranked highest in terms of median salary. California has a median salary of $99,049 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for adjunct clinical instructors.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for adjunct clinical instructors. California is the best state for adjunct clinical instructors, where the median salary is $99,049.If you are currently seeking employment as an adjunct clinical instructor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for adjunct clinical instructors in 2025
1. California
Total adjunct clinical instructor jobs: 5,747 Average annual salary: $99,049 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
2. North Dakota
Total adjunct clinical instructor jobs: 129 Average annual salary: $91,644 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1
3. District of Columbia
Total adjunct clinical instructor jobs: 223 Average annual salary: $95,494 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
4. Nevada
Total adjunct clinical instructor jobs: 281 Average annual salary: $83,037 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
5. Rhode Island
Total adjunct clinical instructor jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $77,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
6. Colorado
Total adjunct clinical instructor jobs: 1,040 Average annual salary: $79,823 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
7. Oregon
Total adjunct clinical instructor jobs: 719 Average annual salary: $79,546 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
8. Indiana
Total adjunct clinical instructor jobs: 1,006 Average annual salary: $76,228 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
9. West Virginia
Total adjunct clinical instructor jobs: 181 Average annual salary: $84,550 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
10. New Jersey
Total adjunct clinical instructor jobs: 1,336 Average annual salary: $79,857 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an adjunct clinical instructor
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an adjunct clinical instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $99,049 | $65,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,747 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $91,644 | $63,000 | 755,393 | 129 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $95,494 | $55,000 | 693,972 | 223 |
| 4 | Nevada | $83,037 | $55,000 | 2,998,039 | 281 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $77,537 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 196 |
| 6 | Colorado | $79,823 | $56,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,040 |
| 7 | Oregon | $79,546 | $57,000 | 4,142,776 | 719 |
| 8 | Indiana | $76,228 | $44,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,006 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $84,550 | $48,000 | 1,815,857 | 181 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $79,857 | $45,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,336 |
| 11 | Delaware | $84,122 | $47,000 | 961,939 | 145 |
| 12 | Michigan | $75,300 | $43,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,039 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $79,505 | $45,000 | 3,588,184 | 435 |
| 14 | Alaska | $81,977 | $67,000 | 739,795 | 106 |
| 15 | New York | $74,902 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,232 |
| 16 | Utah | $78,884 | $56,000 | 3,101,833 | 355 |
| 17 | Florida | $70,979 | $42,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,514 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $81,929 | $47,000 | 6,859,819 | 480 |
| 19 | Vermont | $75,743 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 89 |
| 20 | Maryland | $74,538 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,009 |
| 21 | Montana | $66,092 | $49,000 | 1,050,493 | 204 |
| 22 | Idaho | $75,677 | $55,000 | 1,716,943 | 153 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $68,098 | $40,000 | 6,715,984 | 699 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $70,444 | $42,000 | 5,795,483 | 635 |
| 25 | Washington | $72,763 | $54,000 | 7,405,743 | 979 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $67,220 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 76 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $66,440 | $39,000 | 4,684,333 | 479 |
| 28 | Ohio | $68,479 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,165 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $65,622 | $37,000 | 5,024,369 | 621 |
| 30 | Iowa | $68,154 | $43,000 | 3,145,711 | 431 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $69,160 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 139 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $63,427 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,544 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $69,644 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 243 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $64,317 | $44,000 | 869,666 | 131 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $66,578 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,310 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $67,460 | $40,000 | 2,984,100 | 201 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $69,518 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 88 |
| 38 | Kansas | $64,763 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 361 |
| 39 | Georgia | $63,192 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,377 |
| 40 | Virginia | $60,338 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,552 |
| 41 | Maine | $58,301 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 222 |
| 42 | Missouri | $63,597 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 641 |
| 43 | Texas | $58,711 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,530 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $56,813 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 251 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $59,398 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 415 |
| 46 | Arizona | $54,061 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 848 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $54,659 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 826 |
| 48 | Illinois | $54,823 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,467 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $55,733 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 306 |
| 50 | Alabama | $52,562 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 349 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $53,070 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 192 |
Highest paying states for adjunct clinical instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Adjunct Clinical Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $99,049 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $91,644 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $95,494 |
| 4 | Nevada | $83,037 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $77,537 |
| 6 | Colorado | $79,823 |
| 7 | Oregon | $79,546 |
| 8 | Indiana | $76,228 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $84,550 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $79,857 |
| 11 | Delaware | $84,122 |
| 12 | Michigan | $75,300 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $79,505 |
| 14 | Alaska | $81,977 |
| 15 | New York | $74,902 |
| 16 | Utah | $78,884 |
| 17 | Florida | $70,979 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $81,929 |
| 19 | Vermont | $75,743 |
| 20 | Maryland | $74,538 |
| 21 | Montana | $66,092 |
| 22 | Idaho | $75,677 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $68,098 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $70,444 |
| 25 | Washington | $72,763 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $67,220 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $66,440 |
| 28 | Ohio | $68,479 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $65,622 |
| 30 | Iowa | $68,154 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $69,160 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $63,427 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $69,644 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $64,317 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $66,578 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $67,460 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $69,518 |
| 38 | Kansas | $64,763 |
| 39 | Georgia | $63,192 |
| 40 | Virginia | $60,338 |
| 41 | Maine | $58,301 |
| 42 | Missouri | $63,597 |
| 43 | Texas | $58,711 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $56,813 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $59,398 |
| 46 | Arizona | $54,061 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $54,659 |
| 48 | Illinois | $54,823 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $55,733 |
| 50 | Alabama | $52,562 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $53,070 |
Expert opinions on the best states for adjunct clinical instructors
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Dr. Misty Anderson Ph.D
Department Head, English, Affiliate Professor of Theatre and Religious Studies, President, Tennessee University Faculty Senates, The University of Tennessee Knoxville
And as long as Tennessee continues to expand broadband access, those jobs can be anywhere. We're incredibly excited when we hear about young people returning home or moving into small towns where they can run businesses and work remotely.
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Updated January 8, 2025