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Best states for a health science instructor
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Dr. Carrie Kondor
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to health science 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. Although there are abundant health science instructor jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. Indiana is the best state in the country for health science instructor jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for health science instructors.If you are currently seeking employment as a health science instructor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for health science instructors in 2026
1. Indiana
Total health science instructor jobs: 1,103 Average annual salary: $102,899 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
2. North Carolina
Total health science instructor jobs: 1,839 Average annual salary: $98,040 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
3. Louisiana
Total health science instructor jobs: 504 Average annual salary: $100,952 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
4. Ohio
Total health science instructor jobs: 1,479 Average annual salary: $110,739 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
5. Minnesota
Total health science instructor jobs: 1,182 Average annual salary: $97,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
6. Nevada
Total health science instructor jobs: 328 Average annual salary: $95,040 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
7. District of Columbia
Total health science instructor jobs: 213 Average annual salary: $119,431 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
8. New York
Total health science instructor jobs: 802 Average annual salary: $119,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 0.51
9. Colorado
Total health science instructor jobs: 1,000 Average annual salary: $92,929 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
10. New Hampshire
Total health science instructor jobs: 203 Average annual salary: $97,825 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a health science instructor
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a health science instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $102,899 | $62,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,103 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $98,040 | $57,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,839 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $100,952 | $58,000 | 4,684,333 | 504 |
| 4 | Ohio | $110,739 | $68,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,479 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $97,030 | $59,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,182 |
| 6 | Nevada | $95,040 | $56,000 | 2,998,039 | 328 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $119,431 | $74,000 | 693,972 | 213 |
| 8 | New York | $119,239 | $75,000 | 19,849,399 | 802 |
| 9 | Colorado | $92,929 | $56,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,000 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $97,825 | $61,000 | 1,342,795 | 203 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $107,685 | $67,000 | 9,005,644 | 630 |
| 12 | Washington | $91,140 | $55,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,238 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $92,833 | $58,000 | 1,059,639 | 153 |
| 14 | Maryland | $91,067 | $55,000 | 6,052,177 | 997 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $85,046 | $48,000 | 2,984,100 | 310 |
| 16 | California | $88,614 | $53,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,930 |
| 17 | Iowa | $82,759 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 569 |
| 18 | Missouri | $85,441 | $50,000 | 6,113,532 | 845 |
| 19 | Vermont | $89,992 | $56,000 | 623,657 | 59 |
| 20 | Utah | $86,319 | $52,000 | 3,101,833 | 363 |
| 21 | Florida | $88,753 | $50,000 | 20,984,400 | 956 |
| 22 | Georgia | $86,190 | $49,000 | 10,429,379 | 787 |
| 23 | Delaware | $84,371 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 183 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $86,222 | $50,000 | 2,088,070 | 117 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $89,444 | $56,000 | 6,859,819 | 568 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $79,800 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 135 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $86,239 | $53,000 | 12,805,537 | 484 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $80,239 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 832 |
| 29 | Oregon | $87,610 | $52,000 | 4,142,776 | 330 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $80,970 | $47,000 | 3,930,864 | 428 |
| 31 | Michigan | $72,208 | $44,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,596 |
| 32 | Virginia | $79,604 | $48,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,426 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $79,665 | $48,000 | 1,920,076 | 261 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $86,297 | $53,000 | 3,588,184 | 156 |
| 35 | Idaho | $70,086 | $42,000 | 1,716,943 | 298 |
| 36 | Texas | $78,331 | $45,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,421 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $66,888 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 119 |
| 38 | Alabama | $73,861 | $42,000 | 4,874,747 | 634 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $63,214 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 164 |
| 40 | Kansas | $71,639 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 414 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $66,954 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 392 |
| 42 | Arizona | $66,773 | $39,000 | 7,016,270 | 938 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $56,919 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 945 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $63,252 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 592 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $71,342 | $41,000 | 6,715,984 | 240 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $64,589 | $40,000 | 869,666 | 136 |
| 47 | Illinois | $73,060 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 676 |
| 48 | Alaska | $61,958 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 71 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $63,323 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 87 |
| 50 | Montana | $59,498 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 115 |
| 51 | Maine | $64,938 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 74 |
Highest paying states for health science instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Health Science Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $102,899 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $98,040 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $100,952 |
| 4 | Ohio | $110,739 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $97,030 |
| 6 | Nevada | $95,040 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $119,431 |
| 8 | New York | $119,239 |
| 9 | Colorado | $92,929 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $97,825 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $107,685 |
| 12 | Washington | $91,140 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $92,833 |
| 14 | Maryland | $91,067 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $85,046 |
| 16 | California | $88,614 |
| 17 | Iowa | $82,759 |
| 18 | Missouri | $85,441 |
| 19 | Vermont | $89,992 |
| 20 | Utah | $86,319 |
| 21 | Florida | $88,753 |
| 22 | Georgia | $86,190 |
| 23 | Delaware | $84,371 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $86,222 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $89,444 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $79,800 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $86,239 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $80,239 |
| 29 | Oregon | $87,610 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $80,970 |
| 31 | Michigan | $72,208 |
| 32 | Virginia | $79,604 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $79,665 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $86,297 |
| 35 | Idaho | $70,086 |
| 36 | Texas | $78,331 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $66,888 |
| 38 | Alabama | $73,861 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $63,214 |
| 40 | Kansas | $71,639 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $66,954 |
| 42 | Arizona | $66,773 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $56,919 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $63,252 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $71,342 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $64,589 |
| 47 | Illinois | $73,060 |
| 48 | Alaska | $61,958 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $63,323 |
| 50 | Montana | $59,498 |
| 51 | Maine | $64,938 |
Expert opinions on the best states for health science instructors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for health science instructors to find work opportunities?
Dr. Carrie Kondor
Director, Linfield University
Still, I can say that I believe graduates will find more job possibilities than before, given the broader continuum of teaching environments that this pandemic has opened up!
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Updated January 8, 2025