Best states for an associate faculty

Q: What is the best state for associate faculties?

The best state to be an associate faculty is New York based on associate faculty salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for associate faculties?

The highest paying state for associate faculties is Kansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for associate faculties?

The worst state for associate faculties is Kansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and education, training, and library careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to associate faculty jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for associate faculties.Our research shows that New York is the best state in the country for associate faculties.

The median salary for associate faculties in New York is $71,000. Compare that to the median salary in Kansas of $35,234, which ranked worst for associate faculties, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that New York is the best state for associate faculty jobs, whereas Kansas is the worst.

10 best states for associate faculties in 2026

1. New York
Total associate faculty jobs: 1,096
Average annual salary: $71,000
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
2.04
Associate faculty jobs in New York
2. Mississippi
Total associate faculty jobs: 108
Average annual salary: $67,637
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Associate faculty jobs in Mississippi
3. North Carolina
Total associate faculty jobs: 424
Average annual salary: $66,291
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Associate faculty jobs in North Carolina
4. Vermont
Total associate faculty jobs: 47
Average annual salary: $61,706
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Associate faculty jobs in Vermont
5. South Carolina
Total associate faculty jobs: 256
Average annual salary: $61,555
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Associate faculty jobs in South Carolina
6. District of Columbia
Total associate faculty jobs: 169
Average annual salary: $65,620
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
2.4
Associate faculty jobs in District of Columbia
7. Oregon
Total associate faculty jobs: 279
Average annual salary: $62,123
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.61
Associate faculty jobs in Oregon
8. Pennsylvania
Total associate faculty jobs: 482
Average annual salary: $61,147
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Associate faculty jobs in Pennsylvania
9. California
Total associate faculty jobs: 819
Average annual salary: $70,753
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
Associate faculty jobs in California
10. Rhode Island
Total associate faculty jobs: 38
Average annual salary: $62,210
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Associate faculty jobs in Rhode Island

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an associate faculty

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an associate faculty

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$71,000	$37,000	19,849,399	1,096
2	Mississippi	$67,637	$33,000	2,984,100	108
3	North Carolina	$66,291	$32,000	10,273,419	424
4	Vermont	$61,706	$34,000	623,657	47
5	South Carolina	$61,555	$29,000	5,024,369	256
6	District of Columbia	$65,620	$33,000	693,972	169
7	Oregon	$62,123	$35,000	4,142,776	279
8	Pennsylvania	$61,147	$31,000	12,805,537	482
9	California	$70,753	$36,000	39,536,653	819
10	Rhode Island	$62,210	$33,000	1,059,639	38
11	Virginia	$59,798	$29,000	8,470,020	837
12	Alaska	$61,322	$42,000	739,795	116
13	Iowa	$58,268	$31,000	3,145,711	178
14	New Jersey	$59,364	$31,000	9,005,644	415
15	Michigan	$56,086	$29,000	9,962,311	261
16	Delaware	$61,553	$31,000	961,939	22
17	Connecticut	$62,103	$33,000	3,588,184	60
18	Illinois	$57,972	$30,000	12,802,023	336
19	Maine	$57,659	$32,000	1,335,907	31
20	North Dakota	$58,212	$34,000	755,393	11
21	Maryland	$57,669	$29,000	6,052,177	321
22	Ohio	$53,045	$27,000	11,658,609	335
23	Wisconsin	$52,352	$28,000	5,795,483	187
24	New Mexico	$53,595	$27,000	2,088,070	55
25	Texas	$50,559	$24,000	28,304,596	1,034
26	Florida	$55,315	$26,000	20,984,400	351
27	Nevada	$56,352	$28,000	2,998,039	20
28	West Virginia	$47,085	$23,000	1,815,857	101
29	Alabama	$49,657	$23,000	4,874,747	192
30	New Hampshire	$55,550	$30,000	1,342,795	34
31	Louisiana	$48,590	$23,000	4,684,333	179
32	Tennessee	$51,983	$25,000	6,715,984	133
33	Utah	$50,016	$27,000	3,101,833	133
34	Kentucky	$45,763	$22,000	4,454,189	335
35	Minnesota	$51,671	$29,000	5,576,606	209
36	Washington	$53,659	$31,000	7,405,743	158
37	Massachusetts	$51,879	$28,000	6,859,819	300
38	Montana	$41,987	$25,000	1,050,493	101
39	Indiana	$42,926	$22,000	6,666,818	455
40	Colorado	$43,256	$23,000	5,607,154	452
41	Wyoming	$49,868	$28,000	579,315	7
42	Nebraska	$45,564	$25,000	1,920,076	87
43	Arkansas	$47,142	$23,000	3,004,279	31
44	Hawaii	$51,250	$35,000	1,427,538	3
45	Missouri	$41,188	$21,000	6,113,532	204
46	South Dakota	$40,119	$23,000	869,666	30
47	Oklahoma	$45,062	$22,000	3,930,864	43
48	Georgia	$40,557	$19,000	10,429,379	325
49	Arizona	$39,523	$19,000	7,016,270	138
50	Idaho	$41,257	$23,000	1,716,943	11
51	Kansas	$35,234	$18,000	2,913,123	36

Highest paying states for associate faculties

Rank	State	Avg. Associate Faculty Salary
1	New York	$71,000
2	Mississippi	$67,637
3	North Carolina	$66,291
4	Vermont	$61,706
5	South Carolina	$61,555
6	District of Columbia	$65,620
7	Oregon	$62,123
8	Pennsylvania	$61,147
9	California	$70,753
10	Rhode Island	$62,210
11	Virginia	$59,798
12	Alaska	$61,322
13	Iowa	$58,268
14	New Jersey	$59,364
15	Michigan	$56,086
16	Delaware	$61,553
17	Connecticut	$62,103
18	Illinois	$57,972
19	Maine	$57,659
20	North Dakota	$58,212
21	Maryland	$57,669
22	Ohio	$53,045
23	Wisconsin	$52,352
24	New Mexico	$53,595
25	Texas	$50,559
26	Florida	$55,315
27	Nevada	$56,352
28	West Virginia	$47,085
29	Alabama	$49,657
30	New Hampshire	$55,550
31	Louisiana	$48,590
32	Tennessee	$51,983
33	Utah	$50,016
34	Kentucky	$45,763
35	Minnesota	$51,671
36	Washington	$53,659
37	Massachusetts	$51,879
38	Montana	$41,987
39	Indiana	$42,926
40	Colorado	$43,256
41	Wyoming	$49,868
42	Nebraska	$45,564
43	Arkansas	$47,142
44	Hawaii	$51,250
45	Missouri	$41,188
46	South Dakota	$40,119
47	Oklahoma	$45,062
48	Georgia	$40,557
49	Arizona	$39,523
50	Idaho	$41,257
51	Kansas	$35,234

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Total associate faculty jobs:	1,096
Average annual salary:	$71,000
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$134,000
Location Quotient:	2.04

Best states for an associate faculty

10 best states for associate faculties in 2026

1. New York

2. Mississippi

3. North Carolina

4. Vermont

5. South Carolina

6. District of Columbia

7. Oregon

8. Pennsylvania

9. California

10. Rhode Island