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Instructor/tutor opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for instructor/tutors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for instructor/tutors.Our research shows that Vermont is the best state in the country for instructor/tutors.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for instructor/tutors. Vermont is the best state for instructor/tutors, where the median salary is $43,562.We found that Vermont is the best state for instructor/tutor jobs, whereas Indiana is the worst.
10 best states for instructor/tutors in 2025
1. Vermont
Total instructor/tutor jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $43,562 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
2. New Hampshire
Total instructor/tutor jobs: 216 Average annual salary: $40,190 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
3. Rhode Island
Total instructor/tutor jobs: 144 Average annual salary: $38,098 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
4. Arizona
Total instructor/tutor jobs: 531 Average annual salary: $40,882 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. Oregon
Total instructor/tutor jobs: 373 Average annual salary: $41,940 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. Connecticut
Total instructor/tutor jobs: 382 Average annual salary: $38,519 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
7. West Virginia
Total instructor/tutor jobs: 157 Average annual salary: $37,421 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
8. Michigan
Total instructor/tutor jobs: 855 Average annual salary: $36,670 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
9. California
Total instructor/tutor jobs: 2,547 Average annual salary: $41,690 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. Nevada
Total instructor/tutor jobs: 248 Average annual salary: $34,853 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an instructor/tutor
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Detailed list of the best states for an instructor/tutor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $43,562 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 118 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $40,190 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 216 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $38,098 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 144 |
| 4 | Arizona | $40,882 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 531 |
| 5 | Oregon | $41,940 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 373 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $38,519 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 382 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $37,421 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 157 |
| 8 | Michigan | $36,670 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 855 |
| 9 | California | $41,690 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,547 |
| 10 | Nevada | $34,853 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 248 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $40,618 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 532 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $38,277 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 680 |
| 13 | Maryland | $38,743 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 617 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $37,389 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 367 |
| 15 | New York | $38,899 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,037 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $35,071 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 302 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $33,459 | $22,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,048 |
| 18 | Illinois | $38,153 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 756 |
| 19 | Idaho | $34,096 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 187 |
| 20 | Iowa | $34,875 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 305 |
| 21 | Virginia | $36,014 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 914 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $37,511 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 720 |
| 23 | Alabama | $35,309 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 313 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $37,899 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 108 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $34,226 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 309 |
| 26 | Delaware | $33,826 | $20,000 | 961,939 | 177 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $32,558 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 236 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $39,768 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 39 |
| 29 | Alaska | $32,516 | $22,000 | 739,795 | 121 |
| 30 | Texas | $34,332 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,424 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $32,659 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 211 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $32,249 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 217 |
| 33 | Maine | $31,461 | $20,000 | 1,335,907 | 147 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $29,562 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 110 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $32,233 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 189 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $30,382 | $20,000 | 755,393 | 106 |
| 37 | Ohio | $32,071 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 601 |
| 38 | Kansas | $30,792 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 267 |
| 39 | Montana | $28,699 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 168 |
| 40 | Washington | $32,748 | $21,000 | 7,405,743 | 463 |
| 41 | Utah | $30,106 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 258 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $29,238 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 898 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $26,462 | $18,000 | 869,666 | 132 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $28,373 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 496 |
| 45 | Colorado | $27,222 | $18,000 | 5,607,154 | 683 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $29,124 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 406 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $28,441 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 284 |
| 48 | Georgia | $28,710 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 948 |
| 49 | Florida | $28,794 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,234 |
| 50 | Missouri | $29,710 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 329 |
| 51 | Indiana | $28,232 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 351 |
Highest paying states for instructor/tutors
| Rank | State | Avg. Instructor/Tutor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $43,562 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $40,190 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $38,098 |
| 4 | Arizona | $40,882 |
| 5 | Oregon | $41,940 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $38,519 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $37,421 |
| 8 | Michigan | $36,670 |
| 9 | California | $41,690 |
| 10 | Nevada | $34,853 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $40,618 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $38,277 |
| 13 | Maryland | $38,743 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $37,389 |
| 15 | New York | $38,899 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $35,071 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $33,459 |
| 18 | Illinois | $38,153 |
| 19 | Idaho | $34,096 |
| 20 | Iowa | $34,875 |
| 21 | Virginia | $36,014 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $37,511 |
| 23 | Alabama | $35,309 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $37,899 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $34,226 |
| 26 | Delaware | $33,826 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $32,558 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $39,768 |
| 29 | Alaska | $32,516 |
| 30 | Texas | $34,332 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $32,659 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $32,249 |
| 33 | Maine | $31,461 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $29,562 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $32,233 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $30,382 |
| 37 | Ohio | $32,071 |
| 38 | Kansas | $30,792 |
| 39 | Montana | $28,699 |
| 40 | Washington | $32,748 |
| 41 | Utah | $30,106 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $29,238 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $26,462 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $28,373 |
| 45 | Colorado | $27,222 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $29,124 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $28,441 |
| 48 | Georgia | $28,710 |
| 49 | Florida | $28,794 |
| 50 | Missouri | $29,710 |
| 51 | Indiana | $28,232 |
Expert opinions on the best states for instructor/tutors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for instructor/tutors 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