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Douglas Milbauer
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Do you want to become an education instructor at US Air Conditioning Distributors, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for education instructors that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for education instructors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for education instructor jobs.
The median salary for education instructors in Arizona is $42,866. Compare that to the median salary in Rhode Island of $21,286, which ranked worst for education instructors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Northeast is best for education instructors, and the West is the worst. Santa Rosa, CA is the best city in the country for education instructor jobs, where as Arizona is the best state in the country.
10 best states for education instructors in 2026
1. Arizona
Total education instructor jobs: 566 Average annual salary: $42,866 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
2. California
Total education instructor jobs: 2,253 Average annual salary: $62,810 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
3. Hawaii
Total education instructor jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $52,144 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
4. Nevada
Total education instructor jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $36,987 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
5. Louisiana
Total education instructor jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $43,606 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
6. Oregon
Total education instructor jobs: 324 Average annual salary: $37,108 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
7. Texas
Total education instructor jobs: 1,043 Average annual salary: $45,810 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
8. Washington
Total education instructor jobs: 384 Average annual salary: $41,716 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
9. South Carolina
Total education instructor jobs: 389 Average annual salary: $32,498 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
10. Wyoming
Total education instructor jobs: 66 Average annual salary: $31,357 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
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Detailed list of the best states for an education instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $42,866 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 566 |
| 2 | California | $62,810 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,253 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $52,144 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 70 |
| 4 | Nevada | $36,987 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 164 |
| 5 | Louisiana | $43,606 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 180 |
| 6 | Oregon | $37,108 | $20,000 | 4,142,776 | 324 |
| 7 | Texas | $45,810 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,043 |
| 8 | Washington | $41,716 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 384 |
| 9 | South Carolina | $32,498 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 389 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $31,357 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 66 |
| 11 | Montana | $31,759 | $19,000 | 1,050,493 | 113 |
| 12 | Idaho | $37,092 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 86 |
| 13 | Florida | $34,664 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 943 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $31,077 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 772 |
| 15 | Kansas | $33,377 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 169 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $32,724 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 145 |
| 17 | Alabama | $37,686 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 183 |
| 18 | Alaska | $30,642 | $19,000 | 739,795 | 72 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $31,552 | $18,000 | 755,393 | 51 |
| 20 | Iowa | $30,123 | $17,000 | 3,145,711 | 232 |
| 21 | Maryland | $30,943 | $14,000 | 6,052,177 | 476 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $30,394 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 112 |
| 23 | Georgia | $28,786 | $16,000 | 10,429,379 | 784 |
| 24 | Maine | $28,108 | $13,000 | 1,335,907 | 96 |
| 25 | Colorado | $27,764 | $16,000 | 5,607,154 | 700 |
| 26 | Illinois | $27,528 | $15,000 | 12,802,023 | 951 |
| 27 | New York | $29,524 | $13,000 | 19,849,399 | 892 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $29,246 | $13,000 | 12,805,537 | 592 |
| 29 | Indiana | $30,140 | $16,000 | 6,666,818 | 206 |
| 30 | Virginia | $27,244 | $13,000 | 8,470,020 | 721 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $25,360 | $11,000 | 9,005,644 | 760 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $29,442 | $17,000 | 869,666 | 50 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $27,428 | $15,000 | 5,576,606 | 499 |
| 34 | Utah | $28,016 | $16,000 | 3,101,833 | 155 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $26,198 | $14,000 | 4,454,189 | 204 |
| 36 | Delaware | $23,083 | $10,000 | 961,939 | 108 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $25,436 | $13,000 | 1,815,857 | 75 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $26,574 | $15,000 | 6,715,984 | 276 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $27,555 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 64 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $21,711 | $10,000 | 3,588,184 | 284 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | $25,031 | $11,000 | 6,859,819 | 502 |
| 42 | Michigan | $21,706 | $11,000 | 9,962,311 | 636 |
| 43 | Vermont | $20,408 | $9,000 | 623,657 | 69 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $23,768 | $11,000 | 693,972 | 102 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $23,205 | $14,000 | 1,920,076 | 120 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $20,651 | $9,000 | 1,342,795 | 135 |
| 47 | Ohio | $24,263 | $12,000 | 11,658,609 | 417 |
| 48 | Missouri | $24,262 | $14,000 | 6,113,532 | 214 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $23,240 | $12,000 | 5,795,483 | 248 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $22,287 | $13,000 | 3,930,864 | 141 |
| 51 | Rhode Island | $21,286 | $9,000 | 1,059,639 | 61 |
Highest paying states for education instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Education Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $42,866 |
| 2 | California | $62,810 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $52,144 |
| 4 | Nevada | $36,987 |
| 5 | Louisiana | $43,606 |
| 6 | Oregon | $37,108 |
| 7 | Texas | $45,810 |
| 8 | Washington | $41,716 |
| 9 | South Carolina | $32,498 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $31,357 |
| 11 | Montana | $31,759 |
| 12 | Idaho | $37,092 |
| 13 | Florida | $34,664 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $31,077 |
| 15 | Kansas | $33,377 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $32,724 |
| 17 | Alabama | $37,686 |
| 18 | Alaska | $30,642 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $31,552 |
| 20 | Iowa | $30,123 |
| 21 | Maryland | $30,943 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $30,394 |
| 23 | Georgia | $28,786 |
| 24 | Maine | $28,108 |
| 25 | Colorado | $27,764 |
| 26 | Illinois | $27,528 |
| 27 | New York | $29,524 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $29,246 |
| 29 | Indiana | $30,140 |
| 30 | Virginia | $27,244 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $25,360 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $29,442 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $27,428 |
| 34 | Utah | $28,016 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $26,198 |
| 36 | Delaware | $23,083 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $25,436 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $26,574 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $27,555 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $21,711 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | $25,031 |
| 42 | Michigan | $21,706 |
| 43 | Vermont | $20,408 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $23,768 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $23,205 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $20,651 |
| 47 | Ohio | $24,263 |
| 48 | Missouri | $24,262 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $23,240 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $22,287 |
| 51 | Rhode Island | $21,286 |
Expert opinions on the best states for education instructors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for 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