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Best states for a clinical professor

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and education, training, and library careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to clinical professor jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for clinical professors.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of clinical professors in America is $318,000.
The median salary for clinical professors in Louisiana is $169,567. Compare that to the median salary in South Carolina of $107,638, which ranked worst for clinical professors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Northeast is best for clinical professors, and the Midwest is the worst. Cincinnati, OH is the best city in the country for clinical professor jobs, where as Louisiana is the best state in the country.

10 best states for clinical professors in 2025

  1. Louisiana #1 best state for clinical professors

    1. Louisiana

    Total clinical professor jobs:447
    Average annual salary:$169,567
    Lowest 10 percent earn:$110,000
    Highest 10 percent earn:$260,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.28
  2. Colorado #2 best state for clinical professors

    2. Colorado

    Total clinical professor jobs:742
    Average annual salary:$173,456
    Lowest 10 percent earn:$114,000
    Highest 10 percent earn:$261,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.14
  3. Ohio #3 best state for clinical professors

    3. Ohio

    Total clinical professor jobs:935
    Average annual salary:$177,448
    Lowest 10 percent earn:$118,000
    Highest 10 percent earn:$266,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.83
  4. District of Columbia #4 best state for clinical professors

    4. District of Columbia

    Total clinical professor jobs:257
    Average annual salary:$173,063
    Lowest 10 percent earn:$113,000
    Highest 10 percent earn:$263,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.4
  5. Utah #5 best state for clinical professors

    5. Utah

    Total clinical professor jobs:365
    Average annual salary:$165,259
    Lowest 10 percent earn:$108,000
    Highest 10 percent earn:$252,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.04
  6. Florida #6 best state for clinical professors

    6. Florida

    Total clinical professor jobs:1,910
    Average annual salary:$164,977
    Lowest 10 percent earn:$105,000
    Highest 10 percent earn:$256,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.12
  7. Indiana #7 best state for clinical professors

    7. Indiana

    Total clinical professor jobs:656
    Average annual salary:$168,884
    Lowest 10 percent earn:$109,000
    Highest 10 percent earn:$259,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.91
  8. Minnesota #8 best state for clinical professors

    8. Minnesota

    Total clinical professor jobs:684
    Average annual salary:$171,151
    Lowest 10 percent earn:$112,000
    Highest 10 percent earn:$259,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.94
  9. Washington #9 best state for clinical professors

    9. Washington

    Total clinical professor jobs:819
    Average annual salary:$169,377
    Lowest 10 percent earn:$113,000
    Highest 10 percent earn:$253,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.02
  10. Oregon #10 best state for clinical professors

    10. Oregon

    Total clinical professor jobs:652
    Average annual salary:$161,877
    Lowest 10 percent earn:$106,000
    Highest 10 percent earn:$246,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.43

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Detailed list of the best states for a clinical professor

RankStateAverage salaryLowest 10% earnPopulationJob count
1Louisiana$169,567$110,0004,684,333447
2Colorado$173,456$114,0005,607,154742
3Ohio$177,448$118,00011,658,609935
4District of Columbia$173,063$113,000693,972257
5Utah$165,259$108,0003,101,833365
6Florida$164,977$105,00020,984,4001,910
7Indiana$168,884$109,0006,666,818656
8Minnesota$171,151$112,0005,576,606684
9Washington$169,377$113,0007,405,743819
10Oregon$161,877$106,0004,142,776652
11North Dakota$157,144$100,000755,393120
12Nevada$166,794$109,0002,998,039179
13New Jersey$160,590$102,0009,005,6441,114
14North Carolina$157,647$99,00010,273,4191,038
15New Mexico$157,482$100,0002,088,070204
16Nebraska$153,903$96,0001,920,076248
17Alaska$169,279$113,000739,79533
18California$159,137$102,00039,536,6533,928
19Mississippi$154,495$96,0002,984,100206
20Oklahoma$153,792$96,0003,930,864322
21Missouri$155,847$97,0006,113,532558
22Iowa$153,717$96,0003,145,711334
23Wisconsin$147,383$91,0005,795,483615
24Rhode Island$143,243$87,0001,059,639165
25Vermont$143,413$86,000623,657107
26Texas$143,854$88,00028,304,5962,305
27New York$142,799$86,00019,849,3992,269
28Georgia$151,346$93,00010,429,379779
29Pennsylvania$140,304$84,00012,805,5371,390
30Kansas$141,510$85,0002,913,123319
31South Dakota$132,646$80,000869,666144
32New Hampshire$148,675$91,0001,342,79514
33Maryland$146,520$89,0006,052,177642
34Alabama$139,051$83,0004,874,747330
35Connecticut$136,981$82,0003,588,184390
36Wyoming$140,701$86,000579,31542
37Montana$129,868$79,0001,050,493146
38Idaho$141,494$88,0001,716,943119
39West Virginia$115,423$65,0001,815,857227
40Tennessee$133,769$79,0006,715,984522
41Illinois$136,854$82,00012,802,0231,118
42Maine$110,963$61,0001,335,907222
43Michigan$130,865$77,0009,962,311811
44Kentucky$119,675$68,0004,454,189424
45Delaware$137,685$82,000961,93991
46Virginia$133,411$79,0008,470,020982
47Massachusetts$139,326$83,0006,859,819161
48Hawaii$127,476$78,0001,427,53897
49Arizona$127,518$76,0007,016,270624
50Arkansas$132,702$78,0003,004,279187
51South Carolina$107,638$59,0005,024,369338

Highest paying states for clinical professors

RankStateAvg. Clinical Professor Salary
1Louisiana$169,567
2Colorado$173,456
3Ohio$177,448
4District of Columbia$173,063
5Utah$165,259
6Florida$164,977
7Indiana$168,884
8Minnesota$171,151
9Washington$169,377
10Oregon$161,877
11North Dakota$157,144
12Nevada$166,794
13New Jersey$160,590
14North Carolina$157,647
15New Mexico$157,482
16Nebraska$153,903
17Alaska$169,279
18California$159,137
19Mississippi$154,495
20Oklahoma$153,792
21Missouri$155,847
22Iowa$153,717
23Wisconsin$147,383
24Rhode Island$143,243
25Vermont$143,413
26Texas$143,854
27New York$142,799
28Georgia$151,346
29Pennsylvania$140,304
30Kansas$141,510
31South Dakota$132,646
32New Hampshire$148,675
33Maryland$146,520
34Alabama$139,051
35Connecticut$136,981
36Wyoming$140,701
37Montana$129,868
38Idaho$141,494
39West Virginia$115,423
40Tennessee$133,769
41Illinois$136,854
42Maine$110,963
43Michigan$130,865
44Kentucky$119,675
45Delaware$137,685
46Virginia$133,411
47Massachusetts$139,326
48Hawaii$127,476
49Arizona$127,518
50Arkansas$132,702
51South Carolina$107,638

Expert opinions on the best states for clinical professors

  • Are there any particularly good places in the United States for clinical professors to find work opportunities?

    Brigette CooperBrigette Cooper LinkedIn profile

    Chair, Minnesota State University - Mankato

    I do not believe one area is better than another to find employment as a dental hygienist. There appears to be a need for dental hygienists across the country.

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