Best states for an instruction dean

Q: What is the best state for instruction deans?

The best state to be an instruction dean is Connecticut based on instruction dean salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for instruction deans?

The highest paying state for instruction deans is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for instruction deans?

The worst state for instruction deans is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming an instruction dean and really want to work at Kern Community College District? Turns out, your chances to become an instruction dean are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of instruction deans in America is $123,000.

In order to get you the best states for instruction deans, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Connecticut is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for instruction deans.

10 best states for instruction deans in 2026

1. Connecticut
Total instruction dean jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $100,981
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
1.93
Instruction dean jobs in Connecticut
2. Nevada
Total instruction dean jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $94,454
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
1.86
Instruction dean jobs in Nevada
3. California
Total instruction dean jobs: 91
Average annual salary: $107,282
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Instruction dean jobs in California
4. Michigan
Total instruction dean jobs: 38
Average annual salary: $85,757
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Instruction dean jobs in Michigan
5. New York
Total instruction dean jobs: 74
Average annual salary: $87,893
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Instruction dean jobs in New York
6. District of Columbia
Total instruction dean jobs: 13
Average annual salary: $92,356
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
2.15
Instruction dean jobs in District of Columbia
7. West Virginia
Total instruction dean jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $84,064
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Instruction dean jobs in West Virginia
8. Montana
Total instruction dean jobs: 8
Average annual salary: $82,065
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
1.92
Instruction dean jobs in Montana
9. Ohio
Total instruction dean jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $87,159
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Instruction dean jobs in Ohio
10. Wisconsin
Total instruction dean jobs: 48
Average annual salary: $79,921
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
2.41
Instruction dean jobs in Wisconsin

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an instruction dean

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an instruction dean

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$100,981	$68,000	3,588,184	23
2	Nevada	$94,454	$61,000	2,998,039	14
3	California	$107,282	$69,000	39,536,653	91
4	Michigan	$85,757	$58,000	9,962,311	38
5	New York	$87,893	$59,000	19,849,399	74
6	District of Columbia	$92,356	$62,000	693,972	13
7	West Virginia	$84,064	$56,000	1,815,857	6
8	Montana	$82,065	$56,000	1,050,493	8
9	Ohio	$87,159	$59,000	11,658,609	29
10	Wisconsin	$79,921	$55,000	5,795,483	48
11	Maine	$82,669	$56,000	1,335,907	5
12	Oregon	$85,780	$58,000	4,142,776	15
13	Massachusetts	$82,268	$55,000	6,859,819	68
14	North Carolina	$85,477	$55,000	10,273,419	28
15	South Dakota	$80,924	$56,000	869,666	4
16	New Jersey	$84,604	$56,000	9,005,644	39
17	Rhode Island	$79,494	$53,000	1,059,639	6
18	Pennsylvania	$80,214	$53,000	12,805,537	30
19	Maryland	$85,543	$57,000	6,052,177	17
20	Minnesota	$79,162	$55,000	5,576,606	20
21	New Hampshire	$77,621	$52,000	1,342,795	6
22	Wyoming	$77,019	$52,000	579,315	2
23	Kentucky	$77,453	$52,000	4,454,189	9
24	Louisiana	$74,058	$46,000	4,684,333	11
25	Virginia	$76,324	$50,000	8,470,020	60
26	Delaware	$79,271	$53,000	961,939	1
27	Washington	$78,583	$53,000	7,405,743	15
28	South Carolina	$70,493	$45,000	5,024,369	17
29	Vermont	$77,894	$52,000	623,657	0
30	Nebraska	$68,016	$46,000	1,920,076	10
31	Alaska	$66,990	$54,000	739,795	5
32	Missouri	$72,054	$48,000	6,113,532	17
33	Illinois	$69,681	$48,000	12,802,023	42
34	Iowa	$70,327	$48,000	3,145,711	7
35	Idaho	$67,953	$45,000	1,716,943	5
36	Alabama	$68,292	$44,000	4,874,747	10
37	Utah	$66,088	$44,000	3,101,833	10
38	North Dakota	$70,341	$49,000	755,393	1
39	Colorado	$57,582	$38,000	5,607,154	53
40	Tennessee	$66,127	$43,000	6,715,984	12
41	Florida	$65,244	$40,000	20,984,400	38
42	Arizona	$67,062	$44,000	7,016,270	12
43	Indiana	$66,242	$45,000	6,666,818	8
44	New Mexico	$61,567	$40,000	2,088,070	5
45	Texas	$59,936	$38,000	28,304,596	59
46	Kansas	$59,955	$39,000	2,913,123	5
47	Hawaii	$65,692	$50,000	1,427,538	0
48	Georgia	$58,944	$37,000	10,429,379	23
49	Mississippi	$58,614	$37,000	2,984,100	3
50	Arkansas	$56,302	$36,000	3,004,279	3
51	Oklahoma	$55,530	$36,000	3,930,864	4

Highest paying states for instruction deans

Rank	State	Avg. Instruction Dean Salary
1	Connecticut	$100,981
2	Nevada	$94,454
3	California	$107,282
4	Michigan	$85,757
5	New York	$87,893
6	District of Columbia	$92,356
7	West Virginia	$84,064
8	Montana	$82,065
9	Ohio	$87,159
10	Wisconsin	$79,921
11	Maine	$82,669
12	Oregon	$85,780
13	Massachusetts	$82,268
14	North Carolina	$85,477
15	South Dakota	$80,924
16	New Jersey	$84,604
17	Rhode Island	$79,494
18	Pennsylvania	$80,214
19	Maryland	$85,543
20	Minnesota	$79,162
21	New Hampshire	$77,621
22	Wyoming	$77,019
23	Kentucky	$77,453
24	Louisiana	$74,058
25	Virginia	$76,324
26	Delaware	$79,271
27	Washington	$78,583
28	South Carolina	$70,493
29	Vermont	$77,894
30	Nebraska	$68,016
31	Alaska	$66,990
32	Missouri	$72,054
33	Illinois	$69,681
34	Iowa	$70,327
35	Idaho	$67,953
36	Alabama	$68,292
37	Utah	$66,088
38	North Dakota	$70,341
39	Colorado	$57,582
40	Tennessee	$66,127
41	Florida	$65,244
42	Arizona	$67,062
43	Indiana	$66,242
44	New Mexico	$61,567
45	Texas	$59,936
46	Kansas	$59,955
47	Hawaii	$65,692
48	Georgia	$58,944
49	Mississippi	$58,614
50	Arkansas	$56,302
51	Oklahoma	$55,530

Best states for an instruction dean

10 best states for instruction deans in 2026

1. Connecticut

2. Nevada

3. California

4. Michigan

5. New York

6. District of Columbia

7. West Virginia

8. Montana

9. Ohio

10. Wisconsin

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an instruction dean

Detailed list of the best states for an instruction dean

Highest paying states for instruction deans

Instruction dean best states FAQs

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Total instruction dean jobs:	23
Average annual salary:	$100,981
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$68,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$149,000
Location Quotient:	1.93