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Best states for an adjunct nursing faculty
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Dr. Rodney Rohde Ph.D.
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Are you thinking of becoming an adjunct nursing faculty and really want to work at Grand Canyon University? Turns out, your chances to become an adjunct nursing faculty are better in some states than others.As adjunct nursing faculties are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for adjunct nursing faculties. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an adjunct nursing faculty, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for adjunct nursing faculties, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that North Dakota is the best state for adjunct nursing faculty jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for adjunct nursing faculties in 2026
1. North Dakota
Total adjunct nursing faculty jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $87,410 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0
2. West Virginia
Total adjunct nursing faculty jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $74,453 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0
3. Nevada
Total adjunct nursing faculty jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $76,713 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0
4. Utah
Total adjunct nursing faculty jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $75,905 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0
5. District of Columbia
Total adjunct nursing faculty jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $83,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0
6. California
Total adjunct nursing faculty jobs: 3,139 Average annual salary: $78,455 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 2.95
7. Delaware
Total adjunct nursing faculty jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $73,091 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0
8. Indiana
Total adjunct nursing faculty jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $69,382 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0
9. Washington
Total adjunct nursing faculty jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $73,948 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
10. Alaska
Total adjunct nursing faculty jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $75,614 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an adjunct nursing faculty
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an adjunct nursing faculty
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $87,410 | $63,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $74,453 | $49,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 3 | Nevada | $76,713 | $54,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 4 | Utah | $75,905 | $55,000 | 3,101,833 | 0 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $83,611 | $54,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 6 | California | $78,455 | $54,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,139 |
| 7 | Delaware | $73,091 | $47,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 8 | Indiana | $69,382 | $47,000 | 6,666,818 | 0 |
| 9 | Washington | $73,948 | $55,000 | 7,405,743 | 158 |
| 10 | Alaska | $75,614 | $63,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 11 | Michigan | $67,776 | $45,000 | 9,962,311 | 0 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $71,888 | $46,000 | 6,859,819 | 0 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $66,913 | $48,000 | 1,920,076 | 0 |
| 14 | Colorado | $69,352 | $50,000 | 5,607,154 | 0 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $64,379 | $45,000 | 2,984,100 | 225 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $63,763 | $44,000 | 6,715,984 | 0 |
| 17 | Vermont | $67,418 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $64,741 | $47,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 19 | Iowa | $64,510 | $46,000 | 3,145,711 | 0 |
| 20 | Idaho | $65,537 | $48,000 | 1,716,943 | 0 |
| 21 | Ohio | $63,335 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 0 |
| 22 | Kansas | $62,744 | $44,000 | 2,913,123 | 455 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $68,422 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 0 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $66,413 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $63,666 | $40,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 26 | Florida | $64,279 | $43,000 | 20,984,400 | 0 |
| 27 | Maryland | $66,797 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 0 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $61,244 | $44,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 29 | Oregon | $64,886 | $47,000 | 4,142,776 | 0 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $62,261 | $41,000 | 10,273,419 | 0 |
| 31 | Montana | $62,805 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $62,203 | $43,000 | 4,684,333 | 0 |
| 33 | New York | $63,448 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,154 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $60,926 | $42,000 | 5,795,483 | 0 |
| 35 | Virginia | $61,935 | $40,000 | 8,470,020 | 0 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $59,481 | $38,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $63,244 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $57,799 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 0 |
| 39 | Georgia | $58,875 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,488 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $58,845 | $40,000 | 5,024,369 | 345 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $53,771 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 0 |
| 42 | Texas | $54,442 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,852 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $53,706 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $51,459 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 45 | Arizona | $51,288 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 584 |
| 46 | Missouri | $51,904 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 0 |
| 47 | Maine | $51,326 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $51,767 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 0 |
| 49 | Alabama | $49,943 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 0 |
| 50 | Illinois | $50,751 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 0 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $47,364 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 0 |
Highest paying states for adjunct nursing faculties
| Rank | State | Avg. Adjunct Nursing Faculty Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $87,410 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $74,453 |
| 3 | Nevada | $76,713 |
| 4 | Utah | $75,905 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $83,611 |
| 6 | California | $78,455 |
| 7 | Delaware | $73,091 |
| 8 | Indiana | $69,382 |
| 9 | Washington | $73,948 |
| 10 | Alaska | $75,614 |
| 11 | Michigan | $67,776 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $71,888 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $66,913 |
| 14 | Colorado | $69,352 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $64,379 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $63,763 |
| 17 | Vermont | $67,418 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $64,741 |
| 19 | Iowa | $64,510 |
| 20 | Idaho | $65,537 |
| 21 | Ohio | $63,335 |
| 22 | Kansas | $62,744 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $68,422 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $66,413 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $63,666 |
| 26 | Florida | $64,279 |
| 27 | Maryland | $66,797 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $61,244 |
| 29 | Oregon | $64,886 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $62,261 |
| 31 | Montana | $62,805 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $62,203 |
| 33 | New York | $63,448 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $60,926 |
| 35 | Virginia | $61,935 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $59,481 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $63,244 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $57,799 |
| 39 | Georgia | $58,875 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $58,845 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $53,771 |
| 42 | Texas | $54,442 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $53,706 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $51,459 |
| 45 | Arizona | $51,288 |
| 46 | Missouri | $51,904 |
| 47 | Maine | $51,326 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $51,767 |
| 49 | Alabama | $49,943 |
| 50 | Illinois | $50,751 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $47,364 |
Expert opinions on the best states for adjunct nursing faculties
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for adjunct nursing facultys to find work opportunities?
Dr. Rodney Rohde Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Texas State University
There are large vacancy rates all over the country. This is a good news/bad news issue. However, with a degree in medical laboratory science (also known as a clinical laboratory science) AND certification, one can find employment anywhere in the U.S. One of the great things about this career is that graduates honestly can decide where they "fit best" with regard to geography and employer (urban, rural, large, or small).
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Updated January 8, 2025