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Assistant professor of physical education opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for assistant professors of physical education, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for assistant professors of physical education.As assistant professors of physical education are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for assistant professors of physical education. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an assistant professor of physical education, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
We figured that the best places for assistant professor of physical education jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that Mississippi is the best state for assistant professor of physical education jobs, whereas Ohio is the worst.
10 best states for assistant professors of physical education in 2025
1. Mississippi
Total assistant professor of physical education jobs: 301 Average annual salary: $76,305 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
2. Nebraska
Total assistant professor of physical education jobs: 297 Average annual salary: $68,491 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
3. Michigan
Total assistant professor of physical education jobs: 813 Average annual salary: $66,905 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
4. Pennsylvania
Total assistant professor of physical education jobs: 1,257 Average annual salary: $66,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. Missouri
Total assistant professor of physical education jobs: 532 Average annual salary: $70,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
6. New York
Total assistant professor of physical education jobs: 1,704 Average annual salary: $68,781 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
7. New Mexico
Total assistant professor of physical education jobs: 259 Average annual salary: $64,868 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
8. New Jersey
Total assistant professor of physical education jobs: 909 Average annual salary: $69,911 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
9. Utah
Total assistant professor of physical education jobs: 220 Average annual salary: $75,150 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
10. Alaska
Total assistant professor of physical education jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $67,879 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant professor of physical education
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | $76,305 | $51,000 | 2,984,100 | 301 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $68,491 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 297 |
| 3 | Michigan | $66,905 | $39,000 | 9,962,311 | 813 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $66,582 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,257 |
| 5 | Missouri | $70,582 | $45,000 | 6,113,532 | 532 |
| 6 | New York | $68,781 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,704 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $64,868 | $44,000 | 2,088,070 | 259 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $69,911 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 909 |
| 9 | Utah | $75,150 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 220 |
| 10 | Alaska | $67,879 | $50,000 | 739,795 | 110 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $69,032 | $45,000 | 755,393 | 71 |
| 12 | California | $77,627 | $54,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,271 |
| 13 | Virginia | $67,093 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 996 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $62,749 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 172 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $59,172 | $39,000 | 579,315 | 94 |
| 16 | Alabama | $64,855 | $43,000 | 4,874,747 | 415 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $63,490 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 505 |
| 18 | Arizona | $62,450 | $44,000 | 7,016,270 | 751 |
| 19 | Oregon | $62,766 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 477 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $62,359 | $41,000 | 3,930,864 | 267 |
| 21 | Maine | $58,590 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 196 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $61,444 | $39,000 | 6,715,984 | 465 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $62,305 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,110 |
| 24 | Florida | $63,323 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,318 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $61,792 | $40,000 | 3,004,279 | 173 |
| 26 | Indiana | $59,880 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 562 |
| 27 | Delaware | $62,518 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 124 |
| 28 | Georgia | $62,514 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 739 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $61,427 | $37,000 | 10,273,419 | 724 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $60,170 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 421 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $60,731 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 194 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $62,111 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 500 |
| 33 | Vermont | $52,639 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 197 |
| 34 | Idaho | $57,983 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 132 |
| 35 | Texas | $55,828 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,109 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $48,127 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 325 |
| 37 | Illinois | $57,180 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,224 |
| 38 | Kansas | $54,316 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 313 |
| 39 | Iowa | $53,951 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 377 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $58,654 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 88 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $46,812 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 441 |
| 42 | Nevada | $56,321 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 146 |
| 43 | Washington | $57,722 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 568 |
| 44 | Maryland | $52,751 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 676 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $45,318 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 534 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $40,991 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 150 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $44,514 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 403 |
| 48 | Colorado | $42,925 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 741 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $42,783 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 75 |
| 50 | Montana | $40,795 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 112 |
| 51 | Ohio | $47,750 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 639 |
Highest paying states for assistant professors of physical education
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Professor Of Physical Education Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | $76,305 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $68,491 |
| 3 | Michigan | $66,905 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $66,582 |
| 5 | Missouri | $70,582 |
| 6 | New York | $68,781 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $64,868 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $69,911 |
| 9 | Utah | $75,150 |
| 10 | Alaska | $67,879 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $69,032 |
| 12 | California | $77,627 |
| 13 | Virginia | $67,093 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $62,749 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $59,172 |
| 16 | Alabama | $64,855 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $63,490 |
| 18 | Arizona | $62,450 |
| 19 | Oregon | $62,766 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $62,359 |
| 21 | Maine | $58,590 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $61,444 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $62,305 |
| 24 | Florida | $63,323 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $61,792 |
| 26 | Indiana | $59,880 |
| 27 | Delaware | $62,518 |
| 28 | Georgia | $62,514 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $61,427 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $60,170 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $60,731 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $62,111 |
| 33 | Vermont | $52,639 |
| 34 | Idaho | $57,983 |
| 35 | Texas | $55,828 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $48,127 |
| 37 | Illinois | $57,180 |
| 38 | Kansas | $54,316 |
| 39 | Iowa | $53,951 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $58,654 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $46,812 |
| 42 | Nevada | $56,321 |
| 43 | Washington | $57,722 |
| 44 | Maryland | $52,751 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $45,318 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $40,991 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $44,514 |
| 48 | Colorado | $42,925 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $42,783 |
| 50 | Montana | $40,795 |
| 51 | Ohio | $47,750 |
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Updated January 8, 2025