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Douglas Milbauer
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for lecturers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for lecturer jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In order to help you decide which state is the best for lecturers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for lecturer jobs.
The median salary for lecturers in New York is $80,431. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $38,599, which ranked worst for lecturers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.New York is the best state, and Eureka is the city with the highest pay for lecturers.
10 best states for lecturers in 2025
1. New York
Total lecturer jobs: 1,209 Average annual salary: $80,431 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.942. District of Columbia
Total lecturer jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $72,969 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 2.013. Alabama
Total lecturer jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $69,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.064. New Jersey
Total lecturer jobs: 501 Average annual salary: $70,123 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.35. Massachusetts
Total lecturer jobs: 372 Average annual salary: $75,796 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.836. Vermont
Total lecturer jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $64,634 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.837. Rhode Island
Total lecturer jobs: 75 Average annual salary: $65,340 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.278. California
Total lecturer jobs: 960 Average annual salary: $82,320 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.689. Connecticut
Total lecturer jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $72,119 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.610. Michigan
Total lecturer jobs: 335 Average annual salary: $62,749 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
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Detailed list of the best states for a lecturer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $80,431 | $50,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,209 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $72,969 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 164 |
| 3 | Alabama | $69,445 | $43,000 | 4,874,747 | 226 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $70,123 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 501 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $75,796 | $47,000 | 6,859,819 | 372 |
| 6 | Vermont | $64,634 | $41,000 | 623,657 | 68 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $65,340 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 75 |
| 8 | California | $82,320 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 960 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $72,119 | $45,000 | 3,588,184 | 97 |
| 10 | Michigan | $62,749 | $39,000 | 9,962,311 | 335 |
| 11 | Alaska | $58,207 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 135 |
| 12 | Idaho | $68,899 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 42 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $65,660 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 55 |
| 14 | Iowa | $55,777 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 204 |
| 15 | Maryland | $62,352 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 376 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $57,315 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 185 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $56,656 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 533 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $60,551 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 72 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $59,827 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 30 |
| 20 | Virginia | $56,423 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 833 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $49,788 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 153 |
| 22 | Maine | $55,387 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 65 |
| 23 | Montana | $53,122 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 104 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $56,053 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 198 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $52,068 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 64 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $52,796 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 280 |
| 27 | Washington | $60,104 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 219 |
| 28 | Indiana | $49,931 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 441 |
| 29 | Kansas | $54,592 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 66 |
| 30 | Colorado | $48,842 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 540 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $45,330 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 349 |
| 32 | Georgia | $51,865 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 387 |
| 33 | Oregon | $47,637 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 321 |
| 34 | Ohio | $49,339 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 348 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $57,480 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 24 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $46,061 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 112 |
| 37 | Missouri | $47,407 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 221 |
| 38 | Nevada | $51,126 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 40 |
| 39 | Illinois | $48,116 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 364 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $41,754 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 136 |
| 41 | Arizona | $47,709 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 150 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $47,889 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 192 |
| 43 | Florida | $47,358 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 463 |
| 44 | Utah | $42,768 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 161 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $45,194 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 161 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $39,451 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 472 |
| 47 | Texas | $37,342 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,137 |
| 48 | Delaware | $40,577 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 52 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $43,617 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 59 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $33,196 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 28 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $38,599 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 73 |
Highest paying states for lecturers
| Rank | State | Avg. Lecturer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $80,431 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $72,969 |
| 3 | Alabama | $69,445 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $70,123 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $75,796 |
| 6 | Vermont | $64,634 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $65,340 |
| 8 | California | $82,320 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $72,119 |
| 10 | Michigan | $62,749 |
| 11 | Alaska | $58,207 |
| 12 | Idaho | $68,899 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $65,660 |
| 14 | Iowa | $55,777 |
| 15 | Maryland | $62,352 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $57,315 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $56,656 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $60,551 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $59,827 |
| 20 | Virginia | $56,423 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $49,788 |
| 22 | Maine | $55,387 |
| 23 | Montana | $53,122 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $56,053 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $52,068 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $52,796 |
| 27 | Washington | $60,104 |
| 28 | Indiana | $49,931 |
| 29 | Kansas | $54,592 |
| 30 | Colorado | $48,842 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $45,330 |
| 32 | Georgia | $51,865 |
| 33 | Oregon | $47,637 |
| 34 | Ohio | $49,339 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $57,480 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $46,061 |
| 37 | Missouri | $47,407 |
| 38 | Nevada | $51,126 |
| 39 | Illinois | $48,116 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $41,754 |
| 41 | Arizona | $47,709 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $47,889 |
| 43 | Florida | $47,358 |
| 44 | Utah | $42,768 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $45,194 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $39,451 |
| 47 | Texas | $37,342 |
| 48 | Delaware | $40,577 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $43,617 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $33,196 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $38,599 |
Expert opinions on the best states for lecturers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for lecturers 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