Best states for an assistant professor of geography

Q: What is the best state for assistant professors of geography?

The best state to be an assistant professor of geography is Oregon based on assistant professor of geography salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for assistant professors of geography?

The highest paying state for assistant professors of geography is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for assistant professors of geography?

The worst state for assistant professors of geography is Ohio, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming an assistant professor of geography and really want to work at South Dakota State University? Turns out, your chances to become an assistant professor of geography are better in some states than others.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for assistant professor of geography jobs.

In order to get you the best states for assistant professors of geography, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an assistant professor of geography, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for assistant professors of geography in 2025

1. Oregon
Total assistant professor of geography jobs: 260
Average annual salary: $85,914
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Assistant professor of geography jobs in Oregon
2. Rhode Island
Total assistant professor of geography jobs: 51
Average annual salary: $84,974
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Assistant professor of geography jobs in Rhode Island
3. Pennsylvania
Total assistant professor of geography jobs: 643
Average annual salary: $82,787
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Assistant professor of geography jobs in Pennsylvania
4. New York
Total assistant professor of geography jobs: 1,132
Average annual salary: $84,870
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
2.29
Assistant professor of geography jobs in New York
5. Utah
Total assistant professor of geography jobs: 155
Average annual salary: $80,039
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Assistant professor of geography jobs in Utah
6. California
Total assistant professor of geography jobs: 585
Average annual salary: $102,437
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
0.52
Assistant professor of geography jobs in California
7. New Jersey
Total assistant professor of geography jobs: 345
Average annual salary: $85,280
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Assistant professor of geography jobs in New Jersey
8. District of Columbia
Total assistant professor of geography jobs: 110
Average annual salary: $86,699
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
1.7
Assistant professor of geography jobs in District of Columbia
9. Nevada
Total assistant professor of geography jobs: 25
Average annual salary: $98,650
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
0.31
Assistant professor of geography jobs in Nevada
10. Alaska
Total assistant professor of geography jobs: 53
Average annual salary: $79,859
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
1.65
Assistant professor of geography jobs in Alaska

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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant professor of geography

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Oregon	$85,914	$60,000	4,142,776	260
2	Rhode Island	$84,974	$56,000	1,059,639	51
3	Pennsylvania	$82,787	$55,000	12,805,537	643
4	New York	$84,870	$56,000	19,849,399	1,132
5	Utah	$80,039	$57,000	3,101,833	155
6	California	$102,437	$68,000	39,536,653	585
7	New Jersey	$85,280	$56,000	9,005,644	345
8	District of Columbia	$86,699	$58,000	693,972	110
9	Nevada	$98,650	$66,000	2,998,039	25
10	Alaska	$79,859	$63,000	739,795	53
11	Arizona	$85,080	$57,000	7,016,270	160
12	Delaware	$88,064	$58,000	961,939	23
13	Connecticut	$86,921	$57,000	3,588,184	83
14	Texas	$77,351	$53,000	28,304,596	1,124
15	Michigan	$75,963	$54,000	9,962,311	277
16	Mississippi	$72,511	$53,000	2,984,100	144
17	Virginia	$80,205	$54,000	8,470,020	505
18	Washington	$82,089	$58,000	7,405,743	163
19	New Mexico	$78,937	$55,000	2,088,070	44
20	Idaho	$78,195	$56,000	1,716,943	33
21	Colorado	$72,430	$56,000	5,607,154	386
22	Tennessee	$71,594	$55,000	6,715,984	181
23	Nebraska	$70,091	$56,000	1,920,076	114
24	Kansas	$70,726	$56,000	2,913,123	103
25	New Hampshire	$80,318	$53,000	1,342,795	34
26	Iowa	$70,002	$56,000	3,145,711	125
27	North Carolina	$75,112	$51,000	10,273,419	269
28	North Dakota	$72,360	$59,000	755,393	13
29	Indiana	$69,874	$53,000	6,666,818	215
30	Louisiana	$67,319	$47,000	4,684,333	205
31	Missouri	$70,593	$56,000	6,113,532	163
32	Vermont	$66,897	$45,000	623,657	70
33	Arkansas	$71,261	$55,000	3,004,279	48
34	Alabama	$68,069	$51,000	4,874,747	188
35	Maine	$71,250	$48,000	1,335,907	50
36	Wisconsin	$69,224	$53,000	5,795,483	225
37	Massachusetts	$71,765	$47,000	6,859,819	384
38	Maryland	$75,241	$50,000	6,052,177	197
39	Illinois	$71,335	$55,000	12,802,023	325
40	Oklahoma	$70,042	$54,000	3,930,864	78
41	Florida	$72,314	$48,000	20,984,400	427
42	Wyoming	$69,931	$54,000	579,315	12
43	South Dakota	$62,406	$50,000	869,666	55
44	West Virginia	$51,099	$35,000	1,815,857	145
45	Georgia	$70,625	$52,000	10,429,379	208
46	Minnesota	$67,611	$54,000	5,576,606	181
47	Kentucky	$47,455	$35,000	4,454,189	225
48	South Carolina	$48,940	$34,000	5,024,369	140
49	Hawaii	$47,414	$37,000	1,427,538	24
50	Montana	$47,932	$37,000	1,050,493	32
51	Ohio	$50,007	$35,000	11,658,609	264

Highest paying states for assistant professors of geography

Rank	State	Avg. Assistant Professor Of Geography Salary
1	Oregon	$85,914
2	Rhode Island	$84,974
3	Pennsylvania	$82,787
4	New York	$84,870
5	Utah	$80,039
6	California	$102,437
7	New Jersey	$85,280
8	District of Columbia	$86,699
9	Nevada	$98,650
10	Alaska	$79,859
11	Arizona	$85,080
12	Delaware	$88,064
13	Connecticut	$86,921
14	Texas	$77,351
15	Michigan	$75,963
16	Mississippi	$72,511
17	Virginia	$80,205
18	Washington	$82,089
19	New Mexico	$78,937
20	Idaho	$78,195
21	Colorado	$72,430
22	Tennessee	$71,594
23	Nebraska	$70,091
24	Kansas	$70,726
25	New Hampshire	$80,318
26	Iowa	$70,002
27	North Carolina	$75,112
28	North Dakota	$72,360
29	Indiana	$69,874
30	Louisiana	$67,319
31	Missouri	$70,593
32	Vermont	$66,897
33	Arkansas	$71,261
34	Alabama	$68,069
35	Maine	$71,250
36	Wisconsin	$69,224
37	Massachusetts	$71,765
38	Maryland	$75,241
39	Illinois	$71,335
40	Oklahoma	$70,042
41	Florida	$72,314
42	Wyoming	$69,931
43	South Dakota	$62,406
44	West Virginia	$51,099
45	Georgia	$70,625
46	Minnesota	$67,611
47	Kentucky	$47,455
48	South Carolina	$48,940
49	Hawaii	$47,414
50	Montana	$47,932
51	Ohio	$50,007

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Total assistant professor of geography jobs:	260
Average annual salary:	$85,914
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$60,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$121,000
Location Quotient:	1.63

Best states for an assistant professor of geography

10 best states for assistant professors of geography in 2025

1. Oregon

2. Rhode Island

3. Pennsylvania

4. New York

5. Utah

6. California

7. New Jersey

8. District of Columbia

9. Nevada

10. Alaska