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Best states for a continuing education instructor
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Douglas Milbauer
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for continuing education instructors in the United States. Continuing education instructor positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for continuing education instructors.We wanted to look at the best states for continuing education instructors -- where there are plenty of continuing education instructor jobs to go around and continuing education instructors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
Oregon is the best state for jobs for continuing education instructors, and Idaho is the worst. The most common pay in Oregon is $69,037, while the median pay in Idaho is $45,171.If you are currently seeking employment as a continuing education instructor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for continuing education instructors in 2025
1. Oregon
Total continuing education instructor jobs: 413 Average annual salary: $69,037 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.252. California
Total continuing education instructor jobs: 2,592 Average annual salary: $88,640 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.123. Alaska
Total continuing education instructor jobs: 102 Average annual salary: $62,641 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.544. Washington
Total continuing education instructor jobs: 468 Average annual salary: $77,703 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.815. Iowa
Total continuing education instructor jobs: 310 Average annual salary: $59,596 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.076. New Jersey
Total continuing education instructor jobs: 886 Average annual salary: $61,583 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.47. Massachusetts
Total continuing education instructor jobs: 562 Average annual salary: $68,763 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.778. Colorado
Total continuing education instructor jobs: 936 Average annual salary: $56,385 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.989. Texas
Total continuing education instructor jobs: 1,298 Average annual salary: $58,728 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.8110. Mississippi
Total continuing education instructor jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $59,325 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a continuing education instructor
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Detailed list of the best states for a continuing education instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $69,037 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 413 |
| 2 | California | $88,640 | $51,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,592 |
| 3 | Alaska | $62,641 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 102 |
| 4 | Washington | $77,703 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 468 |
| 5 | Iowa | $59,596 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 310 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $61,583 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 886 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $68,763 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 562 |
| 8 | Colorado | $56,385 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 936 |
| 9 | Texas | $58,728 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,298 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $59,325 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 123 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $61,281 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 210 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $57,492 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 715 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $57,518 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 59 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $59,500 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 274 |
| 15 | Delaware | $55,767 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 113 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $57,347 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 491 |
| 17 | Michigan | $53,267 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 736 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $52,922 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 73 |
| 19 | Nevada | $51,920 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 307 |
| 20 | Ohio | $56,477 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 519 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $51,989 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 197 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $54,829 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 129 |
| 23 | Virginia | $53,016 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 986 |
| 24 | Vermont | $51,876 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 73 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $53,972 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 317 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $52,745 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 268 |
| 27 | Alabama | $54,774 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 201 |
| 28 | New York | $54,769 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,161 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $51,172 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 124 |
| 30 | Indiana | $53,588 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 261 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $51,015 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 148 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $51,390 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 80 |
| 33 | Utah | $52,867 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 176 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $49,853 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 344 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $53,800 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 66 |
| 36 | Montana | $47,362 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 157 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $51,617 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 81 |
| 38 | Arizona | $47,757 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 676 |
| 39 | Maine | $48,756 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 106 |
| 40 | Georgia | $48,831 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 845 |
| 41 | Florida | $49,267 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,171 |
| 42 | Missouri | $49,980 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 309 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $48,644 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 167 |
| 44 | Maryland | $48,777 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 563 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $48,066 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 200 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $47,916 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 51 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $43,042 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 484 |
| 48 | Pennsylvania | $46,333 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 760 |
| 49 | Kansas | $46,879 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 173 |
| 50 | Illinois | $45,187 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,131 |
| 51 | Idaho | $45,171 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 103 |
Highest paying states for continuing education instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Continuing Education Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $69,037 |
| 2 | California | $88,640 |
| 3 | Alaska | $62,641 |
| 4 | Washington | $77,703 |
| 5 | Iowa | $59,596 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $61,583 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $68,763 |
| 8 | Colorado | $56,385 |
| 9 | Texas | $58,728 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $59,325 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $61,281 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $57,492 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $57,518 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $59,500 |
| 15 | Delaware | $55,767 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $57,347 |
| 17 | Michigan | $53,267 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $52,922 |
| 19 | Nevada | $51,920 |
| 20 | Ohio | $56,477 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $51,989 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $54,829 |
| 23 | Virginia | $53,016 |
| 24 | Vermont | $51,876 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $53,972 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $52,745 |
| 27 | Alabama | $54,774 |
| 28 | New York | $54,769 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $51,172 |
| 30 | Indiana | $53,588 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $51,015 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $51,390 |
| 33 | Utah | $52,867 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $49,853 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $53,800 |
| 36 | Montana | $47,362 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $51,617 |
| 38 | Arizona | $47,757 |
| 39 | Maine | $48,756 |
| 40 | Georgia | $48,831 |
| 41 | Florida | $49,267 |
| 42 | Missouri | $49,980 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $48,644 |
| 44 | Maryland | $48,777 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $48,066 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $47,916 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $43,042 |
| 48 | Pennsylvania | $46,333 |
| 49 | Kansas | $46,879 |
| 50 | Illinois | $45,187 |
| 51 | Idaho | $45,171 |
Expert opinions on the best states for continuing education instructors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for continuing education instructors to find work opportunities?
Douglas Milbauer
Lecturer, Stephen F. Austin State University
Are we talking about graduates in the near term? There are shifts taking place due to COVID, such as loss of jobs due to businesses closing. But there will be other opportunities that arise from this creative destruction. And when you say "places," are you asking about geography or industry sectors? I am not sure that geography will be a factor, and it may become less a factor, since everyone is learning how to manage their business remotely. There will continue to be marketing opportunities, especially for those who can quickly grasp and apply new technologies to the marketing mix.
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Updated January 8, 2025