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Best states for an adult educator
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for adult educators? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for adult educator 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.In order to help you decide which state is the best for adult educators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for adult educator jobs.
Idaho is the best state for jobs for adult educators, and Georgia is the worst. The most common pay in Idaho is $59,346, while the median pay in Georgia is $31,854.If you are currently seeking employment as an adult educator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for adult educators in 2026
1. Idaho
Total adult educator jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $59,346 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
2. New York
Total adult educator jobs: 248 Average annual salary: $70,286 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
3. California
Total adult educator jobs: 483 Average annual salary: $81,898 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
4. Montana
Total adult educator jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $55,450 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.88
5. Washington
Total adult educator jobs: 126 Average annual salary: $64,036 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. North Dakota
Total adult educator jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $58,856 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
7. Pennsylvania
Total adult educator jobs: 205 Average annual salary: $58,508 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
8. Wyoming
Total adult educator jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $51,721 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 2.35
9. Louisiana
Total adult educator jobs: 66 Average annual salary: $53,020 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
10. Maine
Total adult educator jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $51,237 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.97
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an adult educator
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Detailed list of the best states for an adult educator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $59,346 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 43 |
| 2 | New York | $70,286 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 248 |
| 3 | California | $81,898 | $48,000 | 39,536,653 | 483 |
| 4 | Montana | $55,450 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 34 |
| 5 | Washington | $64,036 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 126 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $58,856 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 18 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $58,508 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 205 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $51,721 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 22 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $53,020 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 66 |
| 10 | Maine | $51,237 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 41 |
| 11 | Indiana | $52,306 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 110 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $52,013 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 167 |
| 13 | Maryland | $59,315 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 87 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $52,487 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 66 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $52,041 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 14 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $52,008 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 104 |
| 17 | Kansas | $51,975 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 41 |
| 18 | Oregon | $53,126 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 58 |
| 19 | Ohio | $47,713 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 171 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $50,099 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 145 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $50,554 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 75 |
| 22 | Alabama | $51,022 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 33 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $45,358 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 86 |
| 24 | Nevada | $44,388 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 50 |
| 25 | Alaska | $44,911 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 21 |
| 26 | Delaware | $45,704 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 21 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $48,232 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 118 |
| 28 | Illinois | $48,771 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 155 |
| 29 | Florida | $45,955 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 233 |
| 30 | Virginia | $49,519 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 98 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $52,631 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 13 |
| 32 | Iowa | $44,019 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 54 |
| 33 | Michigan | $42,351 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 116 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $41,017 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 71 |
| 35 | Colorado | $42,607 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 118 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $44,970 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 17 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $44,489 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 16 |
| 38 | Arizona | $41,287 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 99 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $40,540 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 38 |
| 40 | Vermont | $38,708 | $22,000 | 623,657 | 25 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $42,348 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 45 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $38,951 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 44 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $39,383 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 42 |
| 44 | Utah | $42,040 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 34 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $44,790 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 20 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $39,725 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 28 |
| 47 | Texas | $41,314 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 243 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $39,555 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 52 |
| 49 | Missouri | $38,680 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 75 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $35,662 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 41 |
| 51 | Georgia | $31,854 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 144 |
Highest paying states for adult educators
| Rank | State | Avg. Adult Educator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $59,346 |
| 2 | New York | $70,286 |
| 3 | California | $81,898 |
| 4 | Montana | $55,450 |
| 5 | Washington | $64,036 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $58,856 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $58,508 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $51,721 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $53,020 |
| 10 | Maine | $51,237 |
| 11 | Indiana | $52,306 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $52,013 |
| 13 | Maryland | $59,315 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $52,487 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $52,041 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $52,008 |
| 17 | Kansas | $51,975 |
| 18 | Oregon | $53,126 |
| 19 | Ohio | $47,713 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $50,099 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $50,554 |
| 22 | Alabama | $51,022 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $45,358 |
| 24 | Nevada | $44,388 |
| 25 | Alaska | $44,911 |
| 26 | Delaware | $45,704 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $48,232 |
| 28 | Illinois | $48,771 |
| 29 | Florida | $45,955 |
| 30 | Virginia | $49,519 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $52,631 |
| 32 | Iowa | $44,019 |
| 33 | Michigan | $42,351 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $41,017 |
| 35 | Colorado | $42,607 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $44,970 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $44,489 |
| 38 | Arizona | $41,287 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $40,540 |
| 40 | Vermont | $38,708 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $42,348 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $38,951 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $39,383 |
| 44 | Utah | $42,040 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $44,790 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $39,725 |
| 47 | Texas | $41,314 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $39,555 |
| 49 | Missouri | $38,680 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $35,662 |
| 51 | Georgia | $31,854 |
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Updated January 8, 2025