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Clinical instructor opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for clinical instructors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for clinical instructors.We wanted to look at the best states for clinical instructors -- where there are plenty of clinical instructor jobs to go around and clinical instructors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for clinical instructors in North Dakota is $108,385. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $64,431, which ranked worst for clinical instructors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for clinical instructors, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for clinical instructor jobs, where as North Dakota is the best state in the country.
10 best states for clinical instructors in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total clinical instructor jobs: 147 Average annual salary: $108,385 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.182. California
Total clinical instructor jobs: 5,235 Average annual salary: $110,076 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.343. Nevada
Total clinical instructor jobs: 302 Average annual salary: $107,410 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.084. Michigan
Total clinical instructor jobs: 1,024 Average annual salary: $104,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 0.995. Rhode Island
Total clinical instructor jobs: 179 Average annual salary: $99,691 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 1.16. West Virginia
Total clinical instructor jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $104,129 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 0.917. Vermont
Total clinical instructor jobs: 91 Average annual salary: $106,779 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 0.898. Oregon
Total clinical instructor jobs: 737 Average annual salary: $96,266 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.339. Delaware
Total clinical instructor jobs: 144 Average annual salary: $103,917 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 0.8610. Connecticut
Total clinical instructor jobs: 429 Average annual salary: $100,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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Detailed list of the best states for a clinical instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $108,385 | $70,000 | 755,393 | 147 |
| 2 | California | $110,076 | $66,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,235 |
| 3 | Nevada | $107,410 | $64,000 | 2,998,039 | 302 |
| 4 | Michigan | $104,492 | $59,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,024 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $99,691 | $55,000 | 1,059,639 | 179 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $104,129 | $58,000 | 1,815,857 | 185 |
| 7 | Vermont | $106,779 | $60,000 | 623,657 | 91 |
| 8 | Oregon | $96,266 | $64,000 | 4,142,776 | 737 |
| 9 | Delaware | $103,917 | $58,000 | 961,939 | 144 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $100,844 | $56,000 | 3,588,184 | 429 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $95,317 | $52,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,511 |
| 12 | Utah | $96,794 | $61,000 | 3,101,833 | 395 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $103,934 | $58,000 | 693,972 | 205 |
| 14 | Maine | $84,869 | $45,000 | 1,335,907 | 219 |
| 15 | New York | $91,734 | $50,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,084 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $87,907 | $47,000 | 6,715,984 | 732 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $103,103 | $57,000 | 6,859,819 | 369 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $85,545 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,317 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $96,861 | $53,000 | 1,342,795 | 65 |
| 20 | Maryland | $94,015 | $51,000 | 6,052,177 | 825 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $83,623 | $45,000 | 4,684,333 | 448 |
| 22 | Florida | $83,747 | $45,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,373 |
| 23 | Colorado | $85,331 | $52,000 | 5,607,154 | 957 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $87,826 | $47,000 | 2,984,100 | 194 |
| 25 | Idaho | $89,747 | $60,000 | 1,716,943 | 153 |
| 26 | Montana | $75,959 | $53,000 | 1,050,493 | 203 |
| 27 | Iowa | $85,473 | $48,000 | 3,145,711 | 405 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $82,872 | $46,000 | 2,088,070 | 252 |
| 29 | Georgia | $82,099 | $43,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,331 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $86,078 | $50,000 | 1,920,076 | 235 |
| 31 | Kansas | $81,629 | $45,000 | 2,913,123 | 356 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $76,893 | $47,000 | 869,666 | 141 |
| 33 | Alaska | $90,801 | $70,000 | 739,795 | 51 |
| 34 | Indiana | $82,314 | $44,000 | 6,666,818 | 720 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $75,807 | $54,000 | 1,427,538 | 138 |
| 36 | Washington | $79,032 | $54,000 | 7,405,743 | 981 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $73,062 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 677 |
| 38 | Virginia | $77,531 | $41,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,348 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $80,508 | $44,000 | 5,795,483 | 628 |
| 40 | Missouri | $81,363 | $44,000 | 6,113,532 | 627 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $69,146 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,538 |
| 42 | Texas | $73,422 | $39,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,667 |
| 43 | Arizona | $70,700 | $40,000 | 7,016,270 | 819 |
| 44 | Ohio | $70,915 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,200 |
| 45 | Illinois | $74,946 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,370 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $63,885 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 83 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $69,340 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 785 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $69,961 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 186 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $67,954 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 411 |
| 50 | Alabama | $68,319 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 321 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $64,431 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 356 |
Highest paying states for clinical instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Clinical Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $108,385 |
| 2 | California | $110,076 |
| 3 | Nevada | $107,410 |
| 4 | Michigan | $104,492 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $99,691 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $104,129 |
| 7 | Vermont | $106,779 |
| 8 | Oregon | $96,266 |
| 9 | Delaware | $103,917 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $100,844 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $95,317 |
| 12 | Utah | $96,794 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $103,934 |
| 14 | Maine | $84,869 |
| 15 | New York | $91,734 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $87,907 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $103,103 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $85,545 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $96,861 |
| 20 | Maryland | $94,015 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $83,623 |
| 22 | Florida | $83,747 |
| 23 | Colorado | $85,331 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $87,826 |
| 25 | Idaho | $89,747 |
| 26 | Montana | $75,959 |
| 27 | Iowa | $85,473 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $82,872 |
| 29 | Georgia | $82,099 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $86,078 |
| 31 | Kansas | $81,629 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $76,893 |
| 33 | Alaska | $90,801 |
| 34 | Indiana | $82,314 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $75,807 |
| 36 | Washington | $79,032 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $73,062 |
| 38 | Virginia | $77,531 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $80,508 |
| 40 | Missouri | $81,363 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $69,146 |
| 42 | Texas | $73,422 |
| 43 | Arizona | $70,700 |
| 44 | Ohio | $70,915 |
| 45 | Illinois | $74,946 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $63,885 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $69,340 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $69,961 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $67,954 |
| 50 | Alabama | $68,319 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $64,431 |
Expert opinions on the best states for clinical instructors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for clinical instructors to find work opportunities?
Brigette Cooper
Chair, Minnesota State University - Mankato
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Updated January 8, 2025