Best states for an economics professor

Q: What is the best state for economics professors?

The best state to be an economics professor is New York based on economics professor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for economics professors?

The highest paying state for economics professors is Kentucky based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for economics professors?

The worst state for economics professors is Hawaii, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming an economics professor and really want to work at Strayer University? Turns out, your chances to become an economics professor are better in some states than others.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for economics professors. We found that New York is the best state in the nation for economics professors, and people in Newport earn the most in the field.

We figured that the best places for economics professor jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as an economics professor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for economics professors in 2025

1. New York
Total economics professor jobs: 796
Average annual salary: $127,582
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000
Location Quotient:
2.29
Economics professor jobs in New York
2. Vermont
Total economics professor jobs: 60
Average annual salary: $120,041
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000
Location Quotient:
2.88
Economics professor jobs in Vermont
3. Rhode Island
Total economics professor jobs: 38
Average annual salary: $144,150
Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $223,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Economics professor jobs in Rhode Island
4. District of Columbia
Total economics professor jobs: 76
Average annual salary: $135,716
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000
Location Quotient:
1.67
Economics professor jobs in District of Columbia
5. Mississippi
Total economics professor jobs: 122
Average annual salary: $108,863
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
2.12
Economics professor jobs in Mississippi
6. Delaware
Total economics professor jobs: 17
Average annual salary: $140,256
Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $218,000
Location Quotient:
0.5
Economics professor jobs in Delaware
7. Alaska
Total economics professor jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $111,492
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Economics professor jobs in Alaska
8. Maine
Total economics professor jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $105,987
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Economics professor jobs in Maine
9. Connecticut
Total economics professor jobs: 58
Average annual salary: $121,512
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Economics professor jobs in Connecticut
10. Pennsylvania
Total economics professor jobs: 432
Average annual salary: $102,854
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Economics professor jobs in Pennsylvania

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an economics professor

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Detailed list of the best states for an economics professor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$127,582	$80,000	19,849,399	796
2	Vermont	$120,041	$73,000	623,657	60
3	Rhode Island	$144,150	$92,000	1,059,639	38
4	District of Columbia	$135,716	$86,000	693,972	76
5	Mississippi	$108,863	$73,000	2,984,100	122
6	Delaware	$140,256	$90,000	961,939	17
7	Alaska	$111,492	$79,000	739,795	32
8	Maine	$105,987	$64,000	1,335,907	44
9	Connecticut	$121,512	$75,000	3,588,184	58
10	Pennsylvania	$102,854	$63,000	12,805,537	432
11	Massachusetts	$120,429	$74,000	6,859,819	159
12	Virginia	$104,610	$64,000	8,470,020	410
13	West Virginia	$94,387	$58,000	1,815,857	104
14	Nevada	$128,188	$84,000	2,998,039	16
15	Illinois	$112,310	$73,000	12,802,023	209
16	Maryland	$111,100	$68,000	6,052,177	113
17	Ohio	$99,849	$61,000	11,658,609	179
18	Oregon	$91,833	$61,000	4,142,776	216
19	Michigan	$95,452	$59,000	9,962,311	210
20	Kansas	$90,954	$63,000	2,913,123	68
21	Washington	$99,414	$67,000	7,405,743	131
22	New Jersey	$94,686	$57,000	9,005,644	259
23	Louisiana	$84,084	$55,000	4,684,333	142
24	Alabama	$84,362	$56,000	4,874,747	151
25	Arizona	$98,948	$65,000	7,016,270	65
26	Indiana	$91,931	$59,000	6,666,818	108
27	California	$102,964	$67,000	39,536,653	411
28	Wisconsin	$83,566	$54,000	5,795,483	180
29	North Carolina	$86,527	$54,000	10,273,419	196
30	Colorado	$83,074	$58,000	5,607,154	287
31	New Hampshire	$95,218	$57,000	1,342,795	17
32	Idaho	$91,076	$61,000	1,716,943	23
33	South Dakota	$78,064	$54,000	869,666	51
34	Tennessee	$80,697	$54,000	6,715,984	107
35	Montana	$81,844	$56,000	1,050,493	27
36	South Carolina	$81,628	$52,000	5,024,369	114
37	Iowa	$78,024	$53,000	3,145,711	96
38	Nebraska	$76,211	$53,000	1,920,076	91
39	Utah	$75,990	$51,000	3,101,833	146
40	North Dakota	$78,887	$55,000	755,393	12
41	Georgia	$81,990	$54,000	10,429,379	117
42	Texas	$73,064	$48,000	28,304,596	829
43	Florida	$80,202	$52,000	20,984,400	266
44	Minnesota	$77,385	$52,000	5,576,606	133
45	Missouri	$77,954	$53,000	6,113,532	94
46	Kentucky	$55,730	$36,000	4,454,189	177
47	Oklahoma	$73,702	$51,000	3,930,864	62
48	New Mexico	$72,065	$48,000	2,088,070	36
49	Wyoming	$73,006	$51,000	579,315	9
50	Arkansas	$66,418	$45,000	3,004,279	42
51	Hawaii	$69,790	$50,000	1,427,538	8

Highest paying states for economics professors

Rank	State	Avg. Economics Professor Salary
1	New York	$127,582
2	Vermont	$120,041
3	Rhode Island	$144,150
4	District of Columbia	$135,716
5	Mississippi	$108,863
6	Delaware	$140,256
7	Alaska	$111,492
8	Maine	$105,987
9	Connecticut	$121,512
10	Pennsylvania	$102,854
11	Massachusetts	$120,429
12	Virginia	$104,610
13	West Virginia	$94,387
14	Nevada	$128,188
15	Illinois	$112,310
16	Maryland	$111,100
17	Ohio	$99,849
18	Oregon	$91,833
19	Michigan	$95,452
20	Kansas	$90,954
21	Washington	$99,414
22	New Jersey	$94,686
23	Louisiana	$84,084
24	Alabama	$84,362
25	Arizona	$98,948
26	Indiana	$91,931
27	California	$102,964
28	Wisconsin	$83,566
29	North Carolina	$86,527
30	Colorado	$83,074
31	New Hampshire	$95,218
32	Idaho	$91,076
33	South Dakota	$78,064
34	Tennessee	$80,697
35	Montana	$81,844
36	South Carolina	$81,628
37	Iowa	$78,024
38	Nebraska	$76,211
39	Utah	$75,990
40	North Dakota	$78,887
41	Georgia	$81,990
42	Texas	$73,064
43	Florida	$80,202
44	Minnesota	$77,385
45	Missouri	$77,954
46	Kentucky	$55,730
47	Oklahoma	$73,702
48	New Mexico	$72,065
49	Wyoming	$73,006
50	Arkansas	$66,418
51	Hawaii	$69,790

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Total economics professor jobs:	796
Average annual salary:	$127,582
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$80,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$202,000
Location Quotient:	2.29

Best states for an economics professor

10 best states for economics professors in 2025

1. New York

2. Vermont

3. Rhode Island

4. District of Columbia

5. Mississippi

6. Delaware

7. Alaska

8. Maine

9. Connecticut

10. Pennsylvania