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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for assistant professors of music in the United States. Assistant professor of music positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for assistant professors of music.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of assistant professors of music in America is $80,000.
The median salary for assistant professors of music in New York is $64,330. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $34,957, which ranked worst for assistant professors of music, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that New York is the best state for assistant professor of music jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for assistant professors of music in 2025
1. New York
Total assistant professor of music jobs: 1,068 Average annual salary: $64,330 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 2.212. Alaska
Total assistant professor of music jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $63,362 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.783. Oregon
Total assistant professor of music jobs: 238 Average annual salary: $60,150 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.524. Massachusetts
Total assistant professor of music jobs: 367 Average annual salary: $64,365 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.065. Utah
Total assistant professor of music jobs: 147 Average annual salary: $55,261 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.226. Pennsylvania
Total assistant professor of music jobs: 550 Average annual salary: $51,523 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.257. California
Total assistant professor of music jobs: 631 Average annual salary: $82,345 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.578. Michigan
Total assistant professor of music jobs: 278 Average annual salary: $51,948 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.959. Idaho
Total assistant professor of music jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $63,139 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.5310. Arizona
Total assistant professor of music jobs: 170 Average annual salary: $52,585 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant professor of music
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $64,330 | $35,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,068 |
| 2 | Alaska | $63,362 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 56 |
| 3 | Oregon | $60,150 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 238 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $64,365 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 367 |
| 5 | Utah | $55,261 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 147 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $51,523 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 550 |
| 7 | California | $82,345 | $51,000 | 39,536,653 | 631 |
| 8 | Michigan | $51,948 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 278 |
| 9 | Idaho | $63,139 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 33 |
| 10 | Arizona | $52,585 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 170 |
| 11 | Washington | $59,881 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 162 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $55,565 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 91 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $45,342 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 309 |
| 14 | Alabama | $42,108 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 196 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $44,065 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 47 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $41,339 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 116 |
| 17 | Texas | $41,504 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,038 |
| 18 | Montana | $44,553 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 34 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $45,673 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 189 |
| 20 | Vermont | $40,725 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 65 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $40,703 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 192 |
| 22 | Maryland | $45,867 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 200 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $43,365 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 111 |
| 24 | Nevada | $46,411 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 31 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $52,946 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 26 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $45,691 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 13 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $44,692 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 33 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $42,391 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 46 |
| 29 | Colorado | $39,116 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 404 |
| 30 | Delaware | $43,747 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 23 |
| 31 | Ohio | $40,008 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 257 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $37,351 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 140 |
| 33 | Virginia | $40,107 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 490 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $40,467 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 53 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $36,483 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 53 |
| 36 | Iowa | $37,323 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 129 |
| 37 | Maine | $37,980 | $22,000 | 1,335,907 | 48 |
| 38 | Florida | $39,792 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 449 |
| 39 | Illinois | $39,023 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 339 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $36,009 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 181 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $38,177 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 269 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $34,439 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 215 |
| 43 | Indiana | $35,956 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 225 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $24,584 | $14,000 | 1,815,857 | 142 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $36,857 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 116 |
| 46 | Georgia | $37,056 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 214 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $31,897 | $19,000 | 5,795,483 | 227 |
| 48 | Kansas | $33,747 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 101 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $34,830 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 13 |
| 50 | Missouri | $34,522 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 168 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $34,957 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 76 |
Highest paying states for assistant professors of music
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Professor Of Music Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $64,330 |
| 2 | Alaska | $63,362 |
| 3 | Oregon | $60,150 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $64,365 |
| 5 | Utah | $55,261 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $51,523 |
| 7 | California | $82,345 |
| 8 | Michigan | $51,948 |
| 9 | Idaho | $63,139 |
| 10 | Arizona | $52,585 |
| 11 | Washington | $59,881 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $55,565 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $45,342 |
| 14 | Alabama | $42,108 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $44,065 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $41,339 |
| 17 | Texas | $41,504 |
| 18 | Montana | $44,553 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $45,673 |
| 20 | Vermont | $40,725 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $40,703 |
| 22 | Maryland | $45,867 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $43,365 |
| 24 | Nevada | $46,411 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $52,946 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $45,691 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $44,692 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $42,391 |
| 29 | Colorado | $39,116 |
| 30 | Delaware | $43,747 |
| 31 | Ohio | $40,008 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $37,351 |
| 33 | Virginia | $40,107 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $40,467 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $36,483 |
| 36 | Iowa | $37,323 |
| 37 | Maine | $37,980 |
| 38 | Florida | $39,792 |
| 39 | Illinois | $39,023 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $36,009 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $38,177 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $34,439 |
| 43 | Indiana | $35,956 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $24,584 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $36,857 |
| 46 | Georgia | $37,056 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $31,897 |
| 48 | Kansas | $33,747 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $34,830 |
| 50 | Missouri | $34,522 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $34,957 |
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Updated January 8, 2025