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Best states for an associate professor of communication
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Associate professor of communication opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for associate professors of communication, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for associate professors of communication.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 associate professor of communication jobs.
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 associate professors of communication.If you are currently seeking employment as an associate professor of communication, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for associate professors of communication in 2025
1. New York
Total associate professor of communication jobs: 767 Average annual salary: $93,872 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 2.22. Vermont
Total associate professor of communication jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $89,885 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 2.493. Rhode Island
Total associate professor of communication jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $94,019 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.034. Connecticut
Total associate professor of communication jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $98,447 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 0.725. Illinois
Total associate professor of communication jobs: 239 Average annual salary: $90,835 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.746. New Hampshire
Total associate professor of communication jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $99,546 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 0.297. Massachusetts
Total associate professor of communication jobs: 176 Average annual salary: $93,939 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 0.78. Michigan
Total associate professor of communication jobs: 221 Average annual salary: $83,411 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.059. South Dakota
Total associate professor of communication jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $75,762 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.8210. Pennsylvania
Total associate professor of communication jobs: 377 Average annual salary: $83,233 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
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Detailed list of the best states for an associate professor of communication
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $93,872 | $55,000 | 19,849,399 | 767 |
| 2 | Vermont | $89,885 | $53,000 | 623,657 | 52 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $94,019 | $55,000 | 1,059,639 | 34 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $98,447 | $58,000 | 3,588,184 | 65 |
| 5 | Illinois | $90,835 | $61,000 | 12,802,023 | 239 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $99,546 | $59,000 | 1,342,795 | 14 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $93,939 | $55,000 | 6,859,819 | 176 |
| 8 | Michigan | $83,411 | $52,000 | 9,962,311 | 221 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $75,762 | $56,000 | 869,666 | 53 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $83,233 | $49,000 | 12,805,537 | 377 |
| 11 | Maine | $84,721 | $50,000 | 1,335,907 | 38 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $77,030 | $47,000 | 1,815,857 | 113 |
| 13 | California | $98,052 | $71,000 | 39,536,653 | 446 |
| 14 | Montana | $78,430 | $58,000 | 1,050,493 | 24 |
| 15 | Nevada | $86,191 | $61,000 | 2,998,039 | 13 |
| 16 | Ohio | $82,426 | $51,000 | 11,658,609 | 175 |
| 17 | Oregon | $75,794 | $55,000 | 4,142,776 | 209 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $74,691 | $54,000 | 1,920,076 | 92 |
| 19 | Delaware | $91,896 | $54,000 | 961,939 | 13 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $84,512 | $49,000 | 9,005,644 | 224 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $79,259 | $58,000 | 755,393 | 12 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $83,286 | $49,000 | 693,972 | 99 |
| 23 | Colorado | $74,664 | $55,000 | 5,607,154 | 326 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $71,248 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 117 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $71,907 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 183 |
| 26 | Utah | $72,048 | $52,000 | 3,101,833 | 140 |
| 27 | Iowa | $72,293 | $51,000 | 3,145,711 | 102 |
| 28 | Washington | $77,966 | $57,000 | 7,405,743 | 131 |
| 29 | Idaho | $76,938 | $56,000 | 1,716,943 | 19 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $74,011 | $52,000 | 5,576,606 | 146 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $74,289 | $55,000 | 579,315 | 9 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $67,644 | $44,000 | 4,454,189 | 174 |
| 33 | Indiana | $71,655 | $47,000 | 6,666,818 | 119 |
| 34 | Kansas | $70,505 | $50,000 | 2,913,123 | 62 |
| 35 | Maryland | $78,087 | $46,000 | 6,052,177 | 126 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $70,658 | $46,000 | 5,024,369 | 83 |
| 37 | Virginia | $70,576 | $42,000 | 8,470,020 | 441 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $68,533 | $43,000 | 10,273,419 | 199 |
| 39 | Alaska | $65,364 | $52,000 | 739,795 | 34 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $67,131 | $58,000 | 1,427,538 | 16 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $67,240 | $48,000 | 3,930,864 | 56 |
| 42 | Alabama | $62,393 | $43,000 | 4,874,747 | 156 |
| 43 | Texas | $61,387 | $44,000 | 28,304,596 | 825 |
| 44 | Missouri | $65,922 | $46,000 | 6,113,532 | 95 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $59,169 | $41,000 | 4,684,333 | 151 |
| 46 | Arizona | $66,118 | $49,000 | 7,016,270 | 77 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $62,596 | $44,000 | 3,004,279 | 40 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $63,222 | $46,000 | 2,088,070 | 31 |
| 49 | Georgia | $64,674 | $44,000 | 10,429,379 | 121 |
| 50 | Florida | $62,718 | $43,000 | 20,984,400 | 257 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $60,329 | $41,000 | 6,715,984 | 85 |
Highest paying states for associate professors of communication
| Rank | State | Avg. Associate Professor Of Communication Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $93,872 |
| 2 | Vermont | $89,885 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $94,019 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $98,447 |
| 5 | Illinois | $90,835 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $99,546 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $93,939 |
| 8 | Michigan | $83,411 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $75,762 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $83,233 |
| 11 | Maine | $84,721 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $77,030 |
| 13 | California | $98,052 |
| 14 | Montana | $78,430 |
| 15 | Nevada | $86,191 |
| 16 | Ohio | $82,426 |
| 17 | Oregon | $75,794 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $74,691 |
| 19 | Delaware | $91,896 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $84,512 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $79,259 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $83,286 |
| 23 | Colorado | $74,664 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $71,248 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $71,907 |
| 26 | Utah | $72,048 |
| 27 | Iowa | $72,293 |
| 28 | Washington | $77,966 |
| 29 | Idaho | $76,938 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $74,011 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $74,289 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $67,644 |
| 33 | Indiana | $71,655 |
| 34 | Kansas | $70,505 |
| 35 | Maryland | $78,087 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $70,658 |
| 37 | Virginia | $70,576 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $68,533 |
| 39 | Alaska | $65,364 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $67,131 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $67,240 |
| 42 | Alabama | $62,393 |
| 43 | Texas | $61,387 |
| 44 | Missouri | $65,922 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $59,169 |
| 46 | Arizona | $66,118 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $62,596 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $63,222 |
| 49 | Georgia | $64,674 |
| 50 | Florida | $62,718 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $60,329 |
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Updated January 8, 2025