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Best states for an adult education instructor
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and education, training, and library careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to adult education instructor jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for adult education instructors.In fact, our research shows that Montana is the best state for adult education instructors in America. The best city in America for adult education instructors with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
In order to get you the best states for adult education instructors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Montana is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for adult education instructors.
10 best states for adult education instructors in 2026
1. Montana
Total adult education instructor jobs: 194 Average annual salary: $58,454 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 2.08
2. California
Total adult education instructor jobs: 2,561 Average annual salary: $81,291 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
3. Wyoming
Total adult education instructor jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $53,884 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
4. New York
Total adult education instructor jobs: 1,329 Average annual salary: $59,212 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
5. North Dakota
Total adult education instructor jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $63,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
6. Idaho
Total adult education instructor jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $59,590 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
7. Washington
Total adult education instructor jobs: 434 Average annual salary: $64,424 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
8. Pennsylvania
Total adult education instructor jobs: 789 Average annual salary: $56,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
9. Maine
Total adult education instructor jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $55,011 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
10. Oregon
Total adult education instructor jobs: 401 Average annual salary: $53,091 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
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Detailed list of the best states for an adult education instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $58,454 | $41,000 | 1,050,493 | 194 |
| 2 | California | $81,291 | $51,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,561 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $53,884 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 76 |
| 4 | New York | $59,212 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,329 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $63,282 | $47,000 | 755,393 | 61 |
| 6 | Idaho | $59,590 | $39,000 | 1,716,943 | 106 |
| 7 | Washington | $64,424 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 434 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $56,445 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 789 |
| 9 | Maine | $55,011 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 113 |
| 10 | Oregon | $53,091 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 401 |
| 11 | Maryland | $56,773 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 563 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $54,540 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 551 |
| 13 | South Carolina | $48,897 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 454 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $49,819 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 984 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $54,785 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 54 |
| 16 | Arizona | $47,723 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 639 |
| 17 | Illinois | $50,084 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,095 |
| 18 | Kansas | $51,906 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 180 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $49,574 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 218 |
| 20 | Indiana | $51,986 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 267 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $51,273 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 610 |
| 22 | Alaska | $46,394 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 105 |
| 23 | Nevada | $44,173 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 237 |
| 24 | Texas | $47,917 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,271 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $55,207 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 73 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $45,020 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 865 |
| 27 | Alabama | $47,822 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 202 |
| 28 | Virginia | $44,856 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 918 |
| 29 | Iowa | $45,138 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 303 |
| 30 | Michigan | $43,029 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 728 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $43,329 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 123 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $43,411 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 345 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $41,033 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 369 |
| 34 | Delaware | $43,599 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 114 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $42,673 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 206 |
| 36 | Ohio | $44,099 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 540 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $41,588 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 167 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $44,971 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 282 |
| 39 | Florida | $43,016 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,135 |
| 40 | Vermont | $41,470 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 73 |
| 41 | Rhode Island | $42,834 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 71 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $39,364 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 190 |
| 43 | Colorado | $37,584 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 906 |
| 44 | Utah | $42,081 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 172 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $40,041 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 146 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $37,768 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 312 |
| 47 | Missouri | $38,520 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 316 |
| 48 | Georgia | $36,563 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 841 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $37,348 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 126 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $37,985 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 87 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $30,438 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 148 |
Highest paying states for adult education instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Adult Education Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $58,454 |
| 2 | California | $81,291 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $53,884 |
| 4 | New York | $59,212 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $63,282 |
| 6 | Idaho | $59,590 |
| 7 | Washington | $64,424 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $56,445 |
| 9 | Maine | $55,011 |
| 10 | Oregon | $53,091 |
| 11 | Maryland | $56,773 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $54,540 |
| 13 | South Carolina | $48,897 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $49,819 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $54,785 |
| 16 | Arizona | $47,723 |
| 17 | Illinois | $50,084 |
| 18 | Kansas | $51,906 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $49,574 |
| 20 | Indiana | $51,986 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $51,273 |
| 22 | Alaska | $46,394 |
| 23 | Nevada | $44,173 |
| 24 | Texas | $47,917 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $55,207 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $45,020 |
| 27 | Alabama | $47,822 |
| 28 | Virginia | $44,856 |
| 29 | Iowa | $45,138 |
| 30 | Michigan | $43,029 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $43,329 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $43,411 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $41,033 |
| 34 | Delaware | $43,599 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $42,673 |
| 36 | Ohio | $44,099 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $41,588 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $44,971 |
| 39 | Florida | $43,016 |
| 40 | Vermont | $41,470 |
| 41 | Rhode Island | $42,834 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $39,364 |
| 43 | Colorado | $37,584 |
| 44 | Utah | $42,081 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $40,041 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $37,768 |
| 47 | Missouri | $38,520 |
| 48 | Georgia | $36,563 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $37,348 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $37,985 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $30,438 |
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Updated January 8, 2025