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Best states for a biological sciences instructor
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It seems like biological sciences instructors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for biological sciences instructors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that California is the best state in the country for biological sciences instructors.
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 biological sciences instructors.We found that California is the best state for biological sciences instructor jobs, whereas Missouri is the worst.
10 best states for biological sciences instructors in 2025
1. California
Total biological sciences instructor jobs: 1,781 Average annual salary: $75,864 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.342. Delaware
Total biological sciences instructor jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $67,136 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.343. Utah
Total biological sciences instructor jobs: 130 Average annual salary: $80,104 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.94. Nevada
Total biological sciences instructor jobs: 137 Average annual salary: $62,208 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.455. New York
Total biological sciences instructor jobs: 575 Average annual salary: $72,516 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.996. Rhode Island
Total biological sciences instructor jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $68,105 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.897. North Dakota
Total biological sciences instructor jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $61,566 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.938. Idaho
Total biological sciences instructor jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $63,080 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.819. New Jersey
Total biological sciences instructor jobs: 437 Average annual salary: $64,307 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.2110. New Hampshire
Total biological sciences instructor jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $64,884 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a biological sciences instructor
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a biological sciences instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $75,864 | $53,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,781 |
| 2 | Delaware | $67,136 | $44,000 | 961,939 | 76 |
| 3 | Utah | $80,104 | $56,000 | 3,101,833 | 130 |
| 4 | Nevada | $62,208 | $43,000 | 2,998,039 | 137 |
| 5 | New York | $72,516 | $47,000 | 19,849,399 | 575 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $68,105 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 49 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $61,566 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 39 |
| 8 | Idaho | $63,080 | $43,000 | 1,716,943 | 60 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $64,307 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 437 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $64,884 | $43,000 | 1,342,795 | 58 |
| 11 | Oregon | $60,365 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 260 |
| 12 | Michigan | $58,183 | $39,000 | 9,962,311 | 426 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $66,238 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 108 |
| 14 | Indiana | $61,478 | $42,000 | 6,666,818 | 127 |
| 15 | Alaska | $57,831 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 65 |
| 16 | Vermont | $58,847 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 36 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $54,253 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 52 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $60,139 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 376 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $56,651 | $40,000 | 869,666 | 43 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $60,702 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 326 |
| 21 | Colorado | $55,268 | $39,000 | 5,607,154 | 466 |
| 22 | Illinois | $60,676 | $42,000 | 12,802,023 | 390 |
| 23 | Ohio | $57,567 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 346 |
| 24 | Kansas | $58,734 | $41,000 | 2,913,123 | 102 |
| 25 | Maryland | $58,687 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 296 |
| 26 | Alabama | $56,151 | $39,000 | 4,874,747 | 160 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $55,067 | $39,000 | 2,088,070 | 90 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $66,130 | $44,000 | 693,972 | 32 |
| 29 | Maine | $56,991 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 46 |
| 30 | Iowa | $54,209 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 162 |
| 31 | Virginia | $54,789 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 612 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $56,638 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 218 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $55,878 | $39,000 | 3,930,864 | 96 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $52,360 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 99 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $52,623 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 145 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $46,931 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 53 |
| 37 | Florida | $53,084 | $37,000 | 20,984,400 | 715 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $50,498 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 534 |
| 39 | Georgia | $50,183 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 654 |
| 40 | Texas | $51,597 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 826 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $46,184 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 321 |
| 42 | Washington | $52,595 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 254 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $50,367 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 76 |
| 44 | Montana | $43,128 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 75 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $49,270 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 184 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $47,787 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 200 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $49,725 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 46 |
| 48 | Arizona | $43,896 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 243 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $43,001 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 60 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $43,579 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 132 |
| 51 | Missouri | $46,606 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 156 |
Highest paying states for biological sciences instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Biological Sciences Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $75,864 |
| 2 | Delaware | $67,136 |
| 3 | Utah | $80,104 |
| 4 | Nevada | $62,208 |
| 5 | New York | $72,516 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $68,105 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $61,566 |
| 8 | Idaho | $63,080 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $64,307 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $64,884 |
| 11 | Oregon | $60,365 |
| 12 | Michigan | $58,183 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $66,238 |
| 14 | Indiana | $61,478 |
| 15 | Alaska | $57,831 |
| 16 | Vermont | $58,847 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $54,253 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $60,139 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $56,651 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $60,702 |
| 21 | Colorado | $55,268 |
| 22 | Illinois | $60,676 |
| 23 | Ohio | $57,567 |
| 24 | Kansas | $58,734 |
| 25 | Maryland | $58,687 |
| 26 | Alabama | $56,151 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $55,067 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $66,130 |
| 29 | Maine | $56,991 |
| 30 | Iowa | $54,209 |
| 31 | Virginia | $54,789 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $56,638 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $55,878 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $52,360 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $52,623 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $46,931 |
| 37 | Florida | $53,084 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $50,498 |
| 39 | Georgia | $50,183 |
| 40 | Texas | $51,597 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $46,184 |
| 42 | Washington | $52,595 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $50,367 |
| 44 | Montana | $43,128 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $49,270 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $47,787 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $49,725 |
| 48 | Arizona | $43,896 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $43,001 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $43,579 |
| 51 | Missouri | $46,606 |
Expert opinions on the best states for biological sciences instructors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for biological sciences instructors to find work opportunities?
Dr. Carrie Kondor
Director, Linfield University
Still, I can say that I believe graduates will find more job possibilities than before, given the broader continuum of teaching environments that this pandemic has opened up!
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Updated January 8, 2025