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Best states for an engineering instructor
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Dr. Jay Dorfman
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to engineering instructor jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. As engineering instructors are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for engineering instructors. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an engineering instructor, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for engineering instructors. Delaware is the best state for engineering instructors, where the median salary is $65,962.We found that the Midwest is best for engineering instructors, and the Northeast is the worst. Stamford, CT is the best city in the country for engineering instructor jobs, where as Delaware is the best state in the country.
10 best states for engineering instructors in 2025
1. Delaware
Total engineering instructor jobs: 219 Average annual salary: $65,962 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.382. Rhode Island
Total engineering instructor jobs: 209 Average annual salary: $64,822 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.363. Connecticut
Total engineering instructor jobs: 474 Average annual salary: $67,155 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.134. District of Columbia
Total engineering instructor jobs: 230 Average annual salary: $78,175 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.085. New Hampshire
Total engineering instructor jobs: 238 Average annual salary: $65,150 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.086. Nevada
Total engineering instructor jobs: 289 Average annual salary: $60,843 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.097. Maryland
Total engineering instructor jobs: 893 Average annual salary: $64,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.118. Massachusetts
Total engineering instructor jobs: 1,305 Average annual salary: $61,096 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.129. New York
Total engineering instructor jobs: 1,861 Average annual salary: $60,749 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.1510. Maine
Total engineering instructor jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $55,560 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
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Detailed list of the best states for an engineering instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $65,962 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 219 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $64,822 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 209 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $67,155 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 474 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $78,175 | $49,000 | 693,972 | 230 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $65,150 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 238 |
| 6 | Nevada | $60,843 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 289 |
| 7 | Maryland | $64,238 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 893 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $61,096 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,305 |
| 9 | New York | $60,749 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,861 |
| 10 | Maine | $55,560 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 186 |
| 11 | Illinois | $60,716 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,350 |
| 12 | Utah | $53,027 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 541 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $55,100 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 193 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $51,136 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 159 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $56,170 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 261 |
| 16 | Kansas | $56,885 | $38,000 | 2,913,123 | 346 |
| 17 | Michigan | $51,850 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,132 |
| 18 | Ohio | $55,808 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,087 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $55,184 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,323 |
| 20 | Vermont | $58,022 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 30 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $55,463 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,043 |
| 22 | Texas | $53,294 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,550 |
| 23 | Arizona | $52,814 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 758 |
| 24 | Georgia | $51,833 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,455 |
| 25 | Colorado | $49,694 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,177 |
| 26 | Alabama | $52,198 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 530 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $51,519 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 269 |
| 28 | California | $58,793 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,669 |
| 29 | Indiana | $52,143 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 646 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $43,497 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 157 |
| 31 | Washington | $46,262 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,205 |
| 32 | Virginia | $44,704 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,649 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $49,998 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 272 |
| 34 | Idaho | $43,804 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 258 |
| 35 | Iowa | $44,515 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 475 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $42,479 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,474 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $49,054 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 285 |
| 38 | Oregon | $40,027 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 893 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $39,702 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 747 |
| 40 | Alaska | $36,317 | $23,000 | 739,795 | 159 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $44,053 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 621 |
| 42 | Missouri | $45,473 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 550 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $29,891 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 135 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $42,023 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 794 |
| 45 | Montana | $30,195 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 206 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $41,130 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 361 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $40,462 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 413 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $34,184 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 136 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $37,180 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 658 |
| 50 | Florida | $34,045 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,948 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $34,146 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 284 |
Highest paying states for engineering instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Engineering Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $65,962 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $64,822 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $67,155 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $78,175 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $65,150 |
| 6 | Nevada | $60,843 |
| 7 | Maryland | $64,238 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $61,096 |
| 9 | New York | $60,749 |
| 10 | Maine | $55,560 |
| 11 | Illinois | $60,716 |
| 12 | Utah | $53,027 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $55,100 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $51,136 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $56,170 |
| 16 | Kansas | $56,885 |
| 17 | Michigan | $51,850 |
| 18 | Ohio | $55,808 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $55,184 |
| 20 | Vermont | $58,022 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $55,463 |
| 22 | Texas | $53,294 |
| 23 | Arizona | $52,814 |
| 24 | Georgia | $51,833 |
| 25 | Colorado | $49,694 |
| 26 | Alabama | $52,198 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $51,519 |
| 28 | California | $58,793 |
| 29 | Indiana | $52,143 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $43,497 |
| 31 | Washington | $46,262 |
| 32 | Virginia | $44,704 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $49,998 |
| 34 | Idaho | $43,804 |
| 35 | Iowa | $44,515 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $42,479 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $49,054 |
| 38 | Oregon | $40,027 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $39,702 |
| 40 | Alaska | $36,317 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $44,053 |
| 42 | Missouri | $45,473 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $29,891 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $42,023 |
| 45 | Montana | $30,195 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $41,130 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $40,462 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $34,184 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $37,180 |
| 50 | Florida | $34,045 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $34,146 |
Expert opinions on the best states for engineering instructors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for engineering instructors to find work opportunities?
Dr. Jay Dorfman
Associate Professor - Coordinator of Music Education, Kent State University
There are certainly some states with teacher shortages, but that is often because those states' political or economic climates make them less desirable as a place for teachers to work. If teachers' teaching conditions and salaries were improved, there would be more people interested in entering the profession. That said, I typically tell students that the broader their search for a job can be, the more likely they are to find a good fit.
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Updated January 8, 2025