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Best states for an assistant professor of chemistry
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It seems like assistant professors of chemistry are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for assistant professors of chemistry aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for assistant professors of chemistry -- where there are plenty of assistant professor of chemistry jobs to go around and assistant professors of chemistry get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for assistant professors of chemistry. Utah is the best state for assistant professors of chemistry, where the median salary is $82,250.If you are currently seeking employment as an assistant professor of chemistry, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for assistant professors of chemistry in 2026
1. Utah
Total assistant professor of chemistry jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $82,250 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
2. Alaska
Total assistant professor of chemistry jobs: 62 Average annual salary: $76,402 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.85
3. Vermont
Total assistant professor of chemistry jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $70,994 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 2.27
4. New York
Total assistant professor of chemistry jobs: 1,166 Average annual salary: $76,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 2.27
5. Michigan
Total assistant professor of chemistry jobs: 307 Average annual salary: $73,522 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
6. Louisiana
Total assistant professor of chemistry jobs: 212 Average annual salary: $69,601 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
7. Idaho
Total assistant professor of chemistry jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $84,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
8. Iowa
Total assistant professor of chemistry jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $70,697 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
9. Texas
Total assistant professor of chemistry jobs: 1,040 Average annual salary: $69,451 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
10. California
Total assistant professor of chemistry jobs: 658 Average annual salary: $90,060 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.56
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant professor of chemistry
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $82,250 | $62,000 | 3,101,833 | 148 |
| 2 | Alaska | $76,402 | $65,000 | 739,795 | 62 |
| 3 | Vermont | $70,994 | $51,000 | 623,657 | 70 |
| 4 | New York | $76,185 | $53,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,166 |
| 5 | Michigan | $73,522 | $54,000 | 9,962,311 | 307 |
| 6 | Louisiana | $69,601 | $53,000 | 4,684,333 | 212 |
| 7 | Idaho | $84,271 | $63,000 | 1,716,943 | 42 |
| 8 | Iowa | $70,697 | $55,000 | 3,145,711 | 142 |
| 9 | Texas | $69,451 | $53,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,040 |
| 10 | California | $90,060 | $66,000 | 39,536,653 | 658 |
| 11 | Oregon | $70,306 | $52,000 | 4,142,776 | 244 |
| 12 | Kansas | $69,688 | $54,000 | 2,913,123 | 114 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $77,313 | $61,000 | 755,393 | 17 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $72,849 | $51,000 | 9,005,644 | 366 |
| 15 | Montana | $70,867 | $55,000 | 1,050,493 | 37 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $63,986 | $50,000 | 869,666 | 58 |
| 17 | Maine | $67,424 | $48,000 | 1,335,907 | 59 |
| 18 | Maryland | $73,175 | $52,000 | 6,052,177 | 222 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $65,579 | $49,000 | 5,795,483 | 240 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $63,235 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 156 |
| 21 | Alabama | $63,944 | $49,000 | 4,874,747 | 202 |
| 22 | Indiana | $64,458 | $49,000 | 6,666,818 | 232 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $66,505 | $50,000 | 10,273,419 | 295 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $64,012 | $45,000 | 12,805,537 | 560 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $65,784 | $46,000 | 1,059,639 | 54 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $68,392 | $48,000 | 6,859,819 | 410 |
| 27 | Washington | $70,920 | $53,000 | 7,405,743 | 168 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $65,153 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 112 |
| 29 | Missouri | $64,972 | $50,000 | 6,113,532 | 187 |
| 30 | Nevada | $67,076 | $49,000 | 2,998,039 | 30 |
| 31 | Illinois | $66,414 | $50,000 | 12,802,023 | 354 |
| 32 | Florida | $65,433 | $50,000 | 20,984,400 | 467 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $64,961 | $50,000 | 5,576,606 | 203 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $64,876 | $49,000 | 2,088,070 | 53 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $63,760 | $49,000 | 3,930,864 | 83 |
| 36 | Ohio | $62,231 | $46,000 | 11,658,609 | 286 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $65,926 | $46,000 | 3,588,184 | 96 |
| 38 | Delaware | $65,676 | $46,000 | 961,939 | 30 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $60,553 | $46,000 | 6,715,984 | 183 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $64,511 | $45,000 | 1,342,795 | 42 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $54,319 | $40,000 | 1,815,857 | 157 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $57,731 | $45,000 | 1,920,076 | 122 |
| 43 | Virginia | $59,791 | $43,000 | 8,470,020 | 505 |
| 44 | Colorado | $56,412 | $44,000 | 5,607,154 | 400 |
| 45 | Georgia | $62,844 | $48,000 | 10,429,379 | 233 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $52,975 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 231 |
| 47 | Arizona | $60,030 | $45,000 | 7,016,270 | 178 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $55,413 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 29 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $53,243 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 19 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $56,648 | $44,000 | 3,004,279 | 55 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $55,888 | $42,000 | 5,024,369 | 117 |
Highest paying states for assistant professors of chemistry
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Professor Of Chemistry Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $82,250 |
| 2 | Alaska | $76,402 |
| 3 | Vermont | $70,994 |
| 4 | New York | $76,185 |
| 5 | Michigan | $73,522 |
| 6 | Louisiana | $69,601 |
| 7 | Idaho | $84,271 |
| 8 | Iowa | $70,697 |
| 9 | Texas | $69,451 |
| 10 | California | $90,060 |
| 11 | Oregon | $70,306 |
| 12 | Kansas | $69,688 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $77,313 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $72,849 |
| 15 | Montana | $70,867 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $63,986 |
| 17 | Maine | $67,424 |
| 18 | Maryland | $73,175 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $65,579 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $63,235 |
| 21 | Alabama | $63,944 |
| 22 | Indiana | $64,458 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $66,505 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $64,012 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $65,784 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $68,392 |
| 27 | Washington | $70,920 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $65,153 |
| 29 | Missouri | $64,972 |
| 30 | Nevada | $67,076 |
| 31 | Illinois | $66,414 |
| 32 | Florida | $65,433 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $64,961 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $64,876 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $63,760 |
| 36 | Ohio | $62,231 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $65,926 |
| 38 | Delaware | $65,676 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $60,553 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $64,511 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $54,319 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $57,731 |
| 43 | Virginia | $59,791 |
| 44 | Colorado | $56,412 |
| 45 | Georgia | $62,844 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $52,975 |
| 47 | Arizona | $60,030 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $55,413 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $53,243 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $56,648 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $55,888 |
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Updated January 8, 2025