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Best states for a chemistry instructor, adjunct
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Roderick McIntosh Ph.D.
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It seems like chemistry instructors, adjunct are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for chemistry instructors, adjunct aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of chemistry instructors, adjunct in America is $113,000.
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 chemistry instructors, adjunct.If you are currently seeking employment as a chemistry instructor, adjunct, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for chemistry instructors, adjunct in 2026
1. California
Total chemistry instructor, adjunct jobs: 2,564 Average annual salary: $105,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
2. New York
Total chemistry instructor, adjunct jobs: 1,904 Average annual salary: $76,120 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
3. Oregon
Total chemistry instructor, adjunct jobs: 539 Average annual salary: $73,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
4. Utah
Total chemistry instructor, adjunct jobs: 270 Average annual salary: $78,564 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. Alaska
Total chemistry instructor, adjunct jobs: 157 Average annual salary: $69,780 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 2.21
6. Texas
Total chemistry instructor, adjunct jobs: 1,885 Average annual salary: $69,567 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
7. New Jersey
Total chemistry instructor, adjunct jobs: 895 Average annual salary: $72,990 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
8. Nevada
Total chemistry instructor, adjunct jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $72,982 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
9. Louisiana
Total chemistry instructor, adjunct jobs: 266 Average annual salary: $68,149 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
10. Idaho
Total chemistry instructor, adjunct jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $79,810 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.48
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Detailed list of the best states for a chemistry instructor, adjunct
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $105,322 | $64,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,564 |
| 2 | New York | $76,120 | $47,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,904 |
| 3 | Oregon | $73,967 | $44,000 | 4,142,776 | 539 |
| 4 | Utah | $78,564 | $52,000 | 3,101,833 | 270 |
| 5 | Alaska | $69,780 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 157 |
| 6 | Texas | $69,567 | $44,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,885 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $72,990 | $45,000 | 9,005,644 | 895 |
| 8 | Nevada | $72,982 | $44,000 | 2,998,039 | 148 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $68,149 | $43,000 | 4,684,333 | 266 |
| 10 | Idaho | $79,810 | $51,000 | 1,716,943 | 67 |
| 11 | Vermont | $66,804 | $42,000 | 623,657 | 84 |
| 12 | Maryland | $72,939 | $45,000 | 6,052,177 | 589 |
| 13 | Michigan | $64,889 | $42,000 | 9,962,311 | 624 |
| 14 | Iowa | $64,033 | $46,000 | 3,145,711 | 294 |
| 15 | Montana | $62,522 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 163 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $65,628 | $42,000 | 2,088,070 | 133 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $63,092 | $40,000 | 10,273,419 | 894 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $67,659 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 48 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $63,817 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 993 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $65,120 | $40,000 | 1,059,639 | 93 |
| 21 | Washington | $69,952 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 378 |
| 22 | Kansas | $64,753 | $46,000 | 2,913,123 | 135 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $66,882 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 605 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $60,252 | $39,000 | 2,984,100 | 198 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $64,941 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 188 |
| 26 | Delaware | $65,831 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 78 |
| 27 | Maine | $63,042 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 77 |
| 28 | Indiana | $59,027 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 535 |
| 29 | Arizona | $63,703 | $40,000 | 7,016,270 | 318 |
| 30 | Alabama | $60,220 | $39,000 | 4,874,747 | 299 |
| 31 | Virginia | $59,264 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,322 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $57,024 | $42,000 | 869,666 | 73 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $65,663 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 157 |
| 34 | Georgia | $58,926 | $39,000 | 10,429,379 | 853 |
| 35 | Florida | $62,339 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,023 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $59,928 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 64 |
| 37 | Ohio | $58,285 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 674 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $62,272 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 98 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $59,920 | $41,000 | 3,930,864 | 146 |
| 40 | Missouri | $60,278 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 336 |
| 41 | Illinois | $59,970 | $42,000 | 12,802,023 | 687 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $58,917 | $41,000 | 5,795,483 | 337 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $52,508 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 556 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $51,856 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 166 |
| 45 | Colorado | $52,340 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 936 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $56,401 | $38,000 | 6,715,984 | 361 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $57,820 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 382 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $49,118 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 447 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $48,283 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 57 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $52,627 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 164 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $53,068 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 73 |
Highest paying states for chemistry instructors, adjunct
| Rank | State | Avg. Chemistry Instructor, Adjunct Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $105,322 |
| 2 | New York | $76,120 |
| 3 | Oregon | $73,967 |
| 4 | Utah | $78,564 |
| 5 | Alaska | $69,780 |
| 6 | Texas | $69,567 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $72,990 |
| 8 | Nevada | $72,982 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $68,149 |
| 10 | Idaho | $79,810 |
| 11 | Vermont | $66,804 |
| 12 | Maryland | $72,939 |
| 13 | Michigan | $64,889 |
| 14 | Iowa | $64,033 |
| 15 | Montana | $62,522 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $65,628 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $63,092 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $67,659 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $63,817 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $65,120 |
| 21 | Washington | $69,952 |
| 22 | Kansas | $64,753 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $66,882 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $60,252 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $64,941 |
| 26 | Delaware | $65,831 |
| 27 | Maine | $63,042 |
| 28 | Indiana | $59,027 |
| 29 | Arizona | $63,703 |
| 30 | Alabama | $60,220 |
| 31 | Virginia | $59,264 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $57,024 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $65,663 |
| 34 | Georgia | $58,926 |
| 35 | Florida | $62,339 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $59,928 |
| 37 | Ohio | $58,285 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $62,272 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $59,920 |
| 40 | Missouri | $60,278 |
| 41 | Illinois | $59,970 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $58,917 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $52,508 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $51,856 |
| 45 | Colorado | $52,340 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $56,401 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $57,820 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $49,118 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $48,283 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $52,627 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $53,068 |
Expert opinions on the best states for chemistry instructors, adjunct
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for chemistry instructor, adjuncts to find work opportunities?
Roderick McIntosh Ph.D.
Professor of Anthropology, Yale University
Whatever the situation with academic positions, I anticipate a continuing strong market in contract and salvage archaeology. This should be the case particularly if Congress gets its act together on infrastructure projects. Contract archaeology takes place throughout the country.
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Updated January 8, 2025