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Best states for an adult high school instructor
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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for adult high school instructors? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for adult high school instructor jobs.As adult high school instructors are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for adult high school instructors. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an adult high school instructor, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
Alaska is the best state for jobs for adult high school instructors, and South Dakota is the worst. The most common pay in Alaska is $64,331, while the median pay in South Dakota is $31,620.If you are currently seeking employment as an adult high school instructor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for adult high school instructors in 2026
1. Alaska
Total adult high school instructor jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $64,331 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
2. Wyoming
Total adult high school instructor jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $53,392 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.87
3. Rhode Island
Total adult high school instructor jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $57,398 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
4. New York
Total adult high school instructor jobs: 1,189 Average annual salary: $61,904 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
5. Maryland
Total adult high school instructor jobs: 512 Average annual salary: $62,805 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
6. California
Total adult high school instructor jobs: 2,480 Average annual salary: $62,227 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
7. New Jersey
Total adult high school instructor jobs: 848 Average annual salary: $54,561 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
8. Delaware
Total adult high school instructor jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $53,773 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
9. Oregon
Total adult high school instructor jobs: 530 Average annual salary: $50,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
10. Nevada
Total adult high school instructor jobs: 242 Average annual salary: $49,660 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
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Detailed list of the best states for an adult high school instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $64,331 | $49,000 | 739,795 | 98 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $53,392 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 89 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $57,398 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 115 |
| 4 | New York | $61,904 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,189 |
| 5 | Maryland | $62,805 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 512 |
| 6 | California | $62,227 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,480 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $54,561 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 848 |
| 8 | Delaware | $53,773 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 115 |
| 9 | Oregon | $50,981 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 530 |
| 10 | Nevada | $49,660 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 242 |
| 11 | Vermont | $52,883 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 59 |
| 12 | Washington | $56,525 | $38,000 | 7,405,743 | 446 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $50,976 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 359 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $52,320 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 501 |
| 15 | Illinois | $49,645 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,289 |
| 16 | Georgia | $47,743 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 879 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $48,328 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 853 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $48,072 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 313 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $48,813 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 68 |
| 20 | Michigan | $43,554 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 792 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $46,720 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 50 |
| 22 | Virginia | $45,599 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 782 |
| 23 | Kansas | $45,584 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 220 |
| 24 | Ohio | $45,387 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 637 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $41,919 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 186 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $52,232 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 80 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $48,425 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 540 |
| 28 | Alabama | $46,570 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 198 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $40,278 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 502 |
| 30 | Utah | $45,957 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 165 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $42,930 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 246 |
| 32 | Arizona | $39,896 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 546 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $43,443 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 197 |
| 34 | Colorado | $38,524 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 733 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $42,016 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 132 |
| 36 | Texas | $41,291 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,344 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $40,353 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 159 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $38,069 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 853 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $41,599 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 100 |
| 40 | Montana | $33,322 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 159 |
| 41 | Missouri | $37,662 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 445 |
| 42 | Iowa | $37,289 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 265 |
| 43 | Florida | $37,906 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,015 |
| 44 | Idaho | $35,100 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 130 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $36,176 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 140 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $36,722 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 347 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $31,414 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 214 |
| 48 | Maine | $32,176 | $22,000 | 1,335,907 | 89 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $33,406 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 73 |
| 50 | Indiana | $32,996 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 318 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $31,620 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 52 |
Highest paying states for adult high school instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Adult High School Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $64,331 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $53,392 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $57,398 |
| 4 | New York | $61,904 |
| 5 | Maryland | $62,805 |
| 6 | California | $62,227 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $54,561 |
| 8 | Delaware | $53,773 |
| 9 | Oregon | $50,981 |
| 10 | Nevada | $49,660 |
| 11 | Vermont | $52,883 |
| 12 | Washington | $56,525 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $50,976 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $52,320 |
| 15 | Illinois | $49,645 |
| 16 | Georgia | $47,743 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $48,328 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $48,072 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $48,813 |
| 20 | Michigan | $43,554 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $46,720 |
| 22 | Virginia | $45,599 |
| 23 | Kansas | $45,584 |
| 24 | Ohio | $45,387 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $41,919 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $52,232 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $48,425 |
| 28 | Alabama | $46,570 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $40,278 |
| 30 | Utah | $45,957 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $42,930 |
| 32 | Arizona | $39,896 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $43,443 |
| 34 | Colorado | $38,524 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $42,016 |
| 36 | Texas | $41,291 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $40,353 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $38,069 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $41,599 |
| 40 | Montana | $33,322 |
| 41 | Missouri | $37,662 |
| 42 | Iowa | $37,289 |
| 43 | Florida | $37,906 |
| 44 | Idaho | $35,100 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $36,176 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $36,722 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $31,414 |
| 48 | Maine | $32,176 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $33,406 |
| 50 | Indiana | $32,996 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $31,620 |
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Updated January 8, 2025