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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for assistant professors of physics? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for assistant professor of physics jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research shows that Vermont is the best state in the country for assistant professors of physics.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for assistant professors of physics.Vermont is the best state, and Barnstable Town is the city with the highest pay for assistant professors of physics.
10 best states for assistant professors of physics in 2025
1. Vermont
Total assistant professor of physics jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $97,547 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1.612. New York
Total assistant professor of physics jobs: 1,500 Average annual salary: $91,724 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 2.163. Massachusetts
Total assistant professor of physics jobs: 477 Average annual salary: $98,673 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.964. Oregon
Total assistant professor of physics jobs: 338 Average annual salary: $87,262 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.515. Rhode Island
Total assistant professor of physics jobs: 54 Average annual salary: $93,888 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.826. Illinois
Total assistant professor of physics jobs: 464 Average annual salary: $90,289 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.727. Maine
Total assistant professor of physics jobs: 62 Average annual salary: $86,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.868. Iowa
Total assistant professor of physics jobs: 203 Average annual salary: $77,568 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.039. District of Columbia
Total assistant professor of physics jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $83,452 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 2.1710. Delaware
Total assistant professor of physics jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $86,598 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant professor of physics
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $97,547 | $57,000 | 623,657 | 67 |
| 2 | New York | $91,724 | $53,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,500 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $98,673 | $57,000 | 6,859,819 | 477 |
| 4 | Oregon | $87,262 | $63,000 | 4,142,776 | 338 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $93,888 | $54,000 | 1,059,639 | 54 |
| 6 | Illinois | $90,289 | $57,000 | 12,802,023 | 464 |
| 7 | Maine | $86,254 | $49,000 | 1,335,907 | 62 |
| 8 | Iowa | $77,568 | $52,000 | 3,145,711 | 203 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $83,452 | $49,000 | 693,972 | 197 |
| 10 | Delaware | $86,598 | $50,000 | 961,939 | 47 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $75,231 | $52,000 | 4,684,333 | 230 |
| 12 | Maryland | $85,628 | $50,000 | 6,052,177 | 285 |
| 13 | Idaho | $82,895 | $59,000 | 1,716,943 | 44 |
| 14 | Nevada | $84,166 | $60,000 | 2,998,039 | 34 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $71,469 | $50,000 | 869,666 | 61 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $73,134 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 822 |
| 17 | Arizona | $80,436 | $59,000 | 7,016,270 | 185 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $78,468 | $56,000 | 755,393 | 23 |
| 19 | Virginia | $75,585 | $45,000 | 8,470,020 | 748 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $72,771 | $47,000 | 5,795,483 | 267 |
| 21 | Michigan | $72,742 | $44,000 | 9,962,311 | 397 |
| 22 | Indiana | $73,191 | $46,000 | 6,666,818 | 246 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $80,344 | $46,000 | 1,342,795 | 38 |
| 24 | California | $81,079 | $59,000 | 39,536,653 | 956 |
| 25 | Utah | $68,689 | $49,000 | 3,101,833 | 167 |
| 26 | Washington | $77,433 | $56,000 | 7,405,743 | 237 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $74,083 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 559 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $79,682 | $46,000 | 3,588,184 | 107 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $67,313 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 126 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $71,601 | $51,000 | 579,315 | 21 |
| 31 | Alaska | $63,825 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 106 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $65,488 | $44,000 | 2,984,100 | 165 |
| 33 | Alabama | $65,074 | $43,000 | 4,874,747 | 252 |
| 34 | Colorado | $65,403 | $47,000 | 5,607,154 | 557 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $68,444 | $49,000 | 2,088,070 | 81 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $71,113 | $48,000 | 5,576,606 | 234 |
| 37 | Kansas | $66,888 | $46,000 | 2,913,123 | 114 |
| 38 | Ohio | $67,809 | $41,000 | 11,658,609 | 363 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $63,840 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 533 |
| 40 | Florida | $66,202 | $46,000 | 20,984,400 | 638 |
| 41 | Texas | $60,086 | $43,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,321 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $54,956 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 403 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $50,574 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 185 |
| 44 | Montana | $57,037 | $41,000 | 1,050,493 | 102 |
| 45 | Missouri | $62,664 | $41,000 | 6,113,532 | 267 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $59,105 | $38,000 | 6,715,984 | 240 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $52,195 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 309 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $61,535 | $42,000 | 3,004,279 | 64 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $61,126 | $43,000 | 3,930,864 | 93 |
| 50 | Georgia | $51,529 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 443 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $50,222 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 27 |
Highest paying states for assistant professors of physics
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Professor Of Physics Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $97,547 |
| 2 | New York | $91,724 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $98,673 |
| 4 | Oregon | $87,262 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $93,888 |
| 6 | Illinois | $90,289 |
| 7 | Maine | $86,254 |
| 8 | Iowa | $77,568 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $83,452 |
| 10 | Delaware | $86,598 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $75,231 |
| 12 | Maryland | $85,628 |
| 13 | Idaho | $82,895 |
| 14 | Nevada | $84,166 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $71,469 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $73,134 |
| 17 | Arizona | $80,436 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $78,468 |
| 19 | Virginia | $75,585 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $72,771 |
| 21 | Michigan | $72,742 |
| 22 | Indiana | $73,191 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $80,344 |
| 24 | California | $81,079 |
| 25 | Utah | $68,689 |
| 26 | Washington | $77,433 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $74,083 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $79,682 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $67,313 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $71,601 |
| 31 | Alaska | $63,825 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $65,488 |
| 33 | Alabama | $65,074 |
| 34 | Colorado | $65,403 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $68,444 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $71,113 |
| 37 | Kansas | $66,888 |
| 38 | Ohio | $67,809 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $63,840 |
| 40 | Florida | $66,202 |
| 41 | Texas | $60,086 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $54,956 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $50,574 |
| 44 | Montana | $57,037 |
| 45 | Missouri | $62,664 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $59,105 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $52,195 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $61,535 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $61,126 |
| 50 | Georgia | $51,529 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $50,222 |
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Updated January 8, 2025