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Are you thinking of becoming a clinical educator and really want to work at QuintilesIMS? Turns out, your chances to become a clinical educator are better in some states than others.Although there are abundant clinical educator jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Connecticut is the best state in the country for clinical educator 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 clinical educators.Connecticut is the best state, and New London is the city with the highest pay for clinical educators.
10 best states for clinical educators in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total clinical educator jobs: 412 Average annual salary: $98,924 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
2. District of Columbia
Total clinical educator jobs: 234 Average annual salary: $96,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
3. New York
Total clinical educator jobs: 1,786 Average annual salary: $89,927 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
4. New Jersey
Total clinical educator jobs: 980 Average annual salary: $88,166 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. California
Total clinical educator jobs: 3,977 Average annual salary: $89,219 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
6. Pennsylvania
Total clinical educator jobs: 1,256 Average annual salary: $77,750 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
7. Rhode Island
Total clinical educator jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $77,935 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
8. Vermont
Total clinical educator jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $76,731 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
9. Oregon
Total clinical educator jobs: 498 Average annual salary: $75,837 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
10. Delaware
Total clinical educator jobs: 108 Average annual salary: $83,348 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a clinical educator
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a clinical educator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $98,924 | $63,000 | 3,588,184 | 412 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $96,239 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 234 |
| 3 | New York | $89,927 | $58,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,786 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $88,166 | $57,000 | 9,005,644 | 980 |
| 5 | California | $89,219 | $57,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,977 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $77,750 | $50,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,256 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $77,935 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 143 |
| 8 | Vermont | $76,731 | $47,000 | 623,657 | 90 |
| 9 | Oregon | $75,837 | $49,000 | 4,142,776 | 498 |
| 10 | Delaware | $83,348 | $54,000 | 961,939 | 108 |
| 11 | Michigan | $75,123 | $48,000 | 9,962,311 | 705 |
| 12 | Maine | $68,308 | $43,000 | 1,335,907 | 207 |
| 13 | Alaska | $88,432 | $74,000 | 739,795 | 31 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $71,007 | $47,000 | 5,795,483 | 514 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $70,924 | $46,000 | 1,815,857 | 139 |
| 16 | Texas | $69,873 | $47,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,006 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $77,747 | $57,000 | 1,427,538 | 99 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $81,362 | $52,000 | 6,859,819 | 392 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $71,373 | $48,000 | 5,576,606 | 635 |
| 20 | Washington | $68,729 | $45,000 | 7,405,743 | 872 |
| 21 | Virginia | $72,556 | $47,000 | 8,470,020 | 779 |
| 22 | Nevada | $66,460 | $43,000 | 2,998,039 | 213 |
| 23 | Maryland | $71,229 | $46,000 | 6,052,177 | 640 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $64,834 | $44,000 | 3,930,864 | 300 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $66,773 | $44,000 | 4,454,189 | 306 |
| 26 | Ohio | $64,642 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 941 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $65,633 | $45,000 | 579,315 | 50 |
| 28 | Florida | $62,202 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,973 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $60,278 | $42,000 | 755,393 | 128 |
| 30 | Missouri | $65,337 | $44,000 | 6,113,532 | 523 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $66,735 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 145 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $62,038 | $41,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,084 |
| 33 | Georgia | $65,492 | $45,000 | 10,429,379 | 848 |
| 34 | Montana | $60,651 | $42,000 | 1,050,493 | 152 |
| 35 | Arizona | $61,893 | $41,000 | 7,016,270 | 674 |
| 36 | Illinois | $64,982 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,042 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $61,355 | $41,000 | 2,088,070 | 208 |
| 38 | Idaho | $64,095 | $43,000 | 1,716,943 | 128 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $59,768 | $41,000 | 4,684,333 | 349 |
| 40 | Colorado | $63,160 | $43,000 | 5,607,154 | 559 |
| 41 | Alabama | $61,444 | $42,000 | 4,874,747 | 207 |
| 42 | Utah | $60,621 | $41,000 | 3,101,833 | 292 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $55,075 | $37,000 | 869,666 | 120 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $59,402 | $40,000 | 3,004,279 | 179 |
| 45 | Kansas | $55,328 | $37,000 | 2,913,123 | 296 |
| 46 | Iowa | $57,909 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 281 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $59,167 | $40,000 | 2,984,100 | 128 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $53,327 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 568 |
| 49 | Indiana | $52,136 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 638 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $54,576 | $36,000 | 1,920,076 | 199 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $52,496 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 335 |
Highest paying states for clinical educators
| Rank | State | Avg. Clinical Educator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $98,924 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $96,239 |
| 3 | New York | $89,927 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $88,166 |
| 5 | California | $89,219 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $77,750 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $77,935 |
| 8 | Vermont | $76,731 |
| 9 | Oregon | $75,837 |
| 10 | Delaware | $83,348 |
| 11 | Michigan | $75,123 |
| 12 | Maine | $68,308 |
| 13 | Alaska | $88,432 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $71,007 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $70,924 |
| 16 | Texas | $69,873 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $77,747 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $81,362 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $71,373 |
| 20 | Washington | $68,729 |
| 21 | Virginia | $72,556 |
| 22 | Nevada | $66,460 |
| 23 | Maryland | $71,229 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $64,834 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $66,773 |
| 26 | Ohio | $64,642 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $65,633 |
| 28 | Florida | $62,202 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $60,278 |
| 30 | Missouri | $65,337 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $66,735 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $62,038 |
| 33 | Georgia | $65,492 |
| 34 | Montana | $60,651 |
| 35 | Arizona | $61,893 |
| 36 | Illinois | $64,982 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $61,355 |
| 38 | Idaho | $64,095 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $59,768 |
| 40 | Colorado | $63,160 |
| 41 | Alabama | $61,444 |
| 42 | Utah | $60,621 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $55,075 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $59,402 |
| 45 | Kansas | $55,328 |
| 46 | Iowa | $57,909 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $59,167 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $53,327 |
| 49 | Indiana | $52,136 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $54,576 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $52,496 |
Expert opinions on the best states for clinical educators
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for clinical educators to find work opportunities?
Dr. Klaire Brumbaugh
Assistant Professor, Director of Clinical Services, University of Central Missouri
I'm not sure what is available outside of my geographic region, but I would say wherever they end up, make sure there are mentorship opportunities. Make a plan with the clinical fellowship supervisor and stick to it.
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Updated January 8, 2025