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Douglas Milbauer
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It seems like lecturer/instructors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for lecturer/instructors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for lecturer/instructors -- where there are plenty of lecturer/instructor jobs to go around and lecturer/instructors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for lecturer/instructor jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a lecturer/instructor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for lecturer/instructors in 2026
1. District of Columbia
Total lecturer/instructor jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $90,557 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
2. Nevada
Total lecturer/instructor jobs: 137 Average annual salary: $84,851 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1
3. Alaska
Total lecturer/instructor jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $72,105 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
4. Washington
Total lecturer/instructor jobs: 347 Average annual salary: $83,765 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
5. Rhode Island
Total lecturer/instructor jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $73,795 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. California
Total lecturer/instructor jobs: 2,290 Average annual salary: $81,196 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
7. Delaware
Total lecturer/instructor jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $75,887 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
8. New Hampshire
Total lecturer/instructor jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $75,257 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
9. Maryland
Total lecturer/instructor jobs: 537 Average annual salary: $74,187 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
10. Utah
Total lecturer/instructor jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $75,910 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a lecturer/instructor
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Detailed list of the best states for a lecturer/instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $90,557 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 142 |
| 2 | Nevada | $84,851 | $54,000 | 2,998,039 | 137 |
| 3 | Alaska | $72,105 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 99 |
| 4 | Washington | $83,765 | $55,000 | 7,405,743 | 347 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $73,795 | $51,000 | 1,059,639 | 80 |
| 6 | California | $81,196 | $52,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,290 |
| 7 | Delaware | $75,887 | $52,000 | 961,939 | 76 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $75,257 | $53,000 | 1,342,795 | 83 |
| 9 | Maryland | $74,187 | $51,000 | 6,052,177 | 537 |
| 10 | Utah | $75,910 | $51,000 | 3,101,833 | 146 |
| 11 | Illinois | $74,002 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 619 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $64,782 | $45,000 | 1,815,857 | 114 |
| 13 | New York | $69,640 | $48,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,106 |
| 14 | Oregon | $68,021 | $44,000 | 4,142,776 | 362 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $76,636 | $53,000 | 3,588,184 | 135 |
| 16 | Colorado | $66,265 | $47,000 | 5,607,154 | 775 |
| 17 | Kansas | $71,869 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 113 |
| 18 | Vermont | $69,088 | $49,000 | 623,657 | 44 |
| 19 | Ohio | $66,013 | $46,000 | 11,658,609 | 520 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $69,886 | $49,000 | 6,859,819 | 527 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $67,715 | $51,000 | 755,393 | 44 |
| 22 | Idaho | $70,460 | $47,000 | 1,716,943 | 65 |
| 23 | Indiana | $62,946 | $45,000 | 6,666,818 | 477 |
| 24 | Maine | $66,517 | $47,000 | 1,335,907 | 66 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $64,402 | $45,000 | 2,984,100 | 115 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $64,826 | $44,000 | 12,805,537 | 579 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $63,638 | $44,000 | 9,005,644 | 629 |
| 28 | Michigan | $61,207 | $43,000 | 9,962,311 | 494 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $65,431 | $47,000 | 1,920,076 | 93 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $62,031 | $43,000 | 2,088,070 | 119 |
| 31 | Arizona | $64,287 | $43,000 | 7,016,270 | 273 |
| 32 | Georgia | $59,745 | $42,000 | 10,429,379 | 761 |
| 33 | Texas | $61,129 | $42,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,222 |
| 34 | Iowa | $56,697 | $41,000 | 3,145,711 | 258 |
| 35 | Virginia | $51,820 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,073 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $48,483 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 328 |
| 37 | Alabama | $60,164 | $42,000 | 4,874,747 | 200 |
| 38 | Montana | $48,165 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 121 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $49,427 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 720 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $45,817 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 448 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $58,227 | $42,000 | 3,004,279 | 59 |
| 42 | Missouri | $56,850 | $41,000 | 6,113,532 | 255 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $50,522 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 58 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $42,334 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 50 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $51,956 | $37,000 | 6,715,984 | 241 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $52,325 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 286 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $46,642 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 172 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $46,257 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 51 |
| 49 | Florida | $38,052 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 921 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $44,845 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 234 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $41,098 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 120 |
Highest paying states for lecturer/instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Lecturer/Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $90,557 |
| 2 | Nevada | $84,851 |
| 3 | Alaska | $72,105 |
| 4 | Washington | $83,765 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $73,795 |
| 6 | California | $81,196 |
| 7 | Delaware | $75,887 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $75,257 |
| 9 | Maryland | $74,187 |
| 10 | Utah | $75,910 |
| 11 | Illinois | $74,002 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $64,782 |
| 13 | New York | $69,640 |
| 14 | Oregon | $68,021 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $76,636 |
| 16 | Colorado | $66,265 |
| 17 | Kansas | $71,869 |
| 18 | Vermont | $69,088 |
| 19 | Ohio | $66,013 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $69,886 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $67,715 |
| 22 | Idaho | $70,460 |
| 23 | Indiana | $62,946 |
| 24 | Maine | $66,517 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $64,402 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $64,826 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $63,638 |
| 28 | Michigan | $61,207 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $65,431 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $62,031 |
| 31 | Arizona | $64,287 |
| 32 | Georgia | $59,745 |
| 33 | Texas | $61,129 |
| 34 | Iowa | $56,697 |
| 35 | Virginia | $51,820 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $48,483 |
| 37 | Alabama | $60,164 |
| 38 | Montana | $48,165 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $49,427 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $45,817 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $58,227 |
| 42 | Missouri | $56,850 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $50,522 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $42,334 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $51,956 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $52,325 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $46,642 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $46,257 |
| 49 | Florida | $38,052 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $44,845 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $41,098 |
Expert opinions on the best states for lecturer/instructors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for lecturer/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