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Manager & instructor opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for managers & instructor, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for managers & instructor.In order to help you decide which state is the best for managers & instructor, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for manager & instructor jobs.
In order to get you the best states for managers & instructor, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Pennsylvania is the best state, and New London is the city with the highest pay for managers & instructor.
10 best states for managers & instructor in 2026
1. Pennsylvania
Total manager & instructor jobs: 917 Average annual salary: $65,840 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
2. Vermont
Total manager & instructor jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $67,976 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
3. Delaware
Total manager & instructor jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $62,724 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
4. New Hampshire
Total manager & instructor jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $71,962 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
5. Rhode Island
Total manager & instructor jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $63,789 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
6. Connecticut
Total manager & instructor jobs: 203 Average annual salary: $73,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
7. Maine
Total manager & instructor jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $60,558 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
8. California
Total manager & instructor jobs: 2,762 Average annual salary: $64,123 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
9. New Jersey
Total manager & instructor jobs: 805 Average annual salary: $59,832 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
10. Oregon
Total manager & instructor jobs: 390 Average annual salary: $58,117 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
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Detailed list of the best states for a manager & instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $65,840 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 917 |
| 2 | Vermont | $67,976 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 57 |
| 3 | Delaware | $62,724 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 110 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $71,962 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 115 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $63,789 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 89 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $73,439 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 203 |
| 7 | Maine | $60,558 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 100 |
| 8 | California | $64,123 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,762 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $59,832 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 805 |
| 10 | Oregon | $58,117 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 390 |
| 11 | Arkansas | $58,847 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 182 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $54,102 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,041 |
| 13 | Nevada | $53,883 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 203 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $55,992 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 108 |
| 15 | New York | $57,001 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,301 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $60,177 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 620 |
| 17 | Iowa | $56,146 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 249 |
| 18 | Maryland | $58,758 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 566 |
| 19 | Michigan | $53,217 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 687 |
| 20 | Virginia | $54,626 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,017 |
| 21 | Ohio | $52,784 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 819 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $55,489 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 338 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $54,563 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 132 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $50,263 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 456 |
| 25 | Texas | $50,133 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,911 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $48,567 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 72 |
| 27 | Washington | $54,852 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 498 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $57,331 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 119 |
| 29 | Illinois | $52,167 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 959 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $57,195 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 83 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $49,252 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 196 |
| 32 | Arizona | $52,162 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 411 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $49,284 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 305 |
| 34 | Alabama | $49,353 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 341 |
| 35 | Kansas | $50,930 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 191 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $51,566 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 54 |
| 37 | Georgia | $47,517 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,209 |
| 38 | Colorado | $48,156 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 680 |
| 39 | Indiana | $50,276 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 401 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $46,594 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 560 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $47,630 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 294 |
| 42 | Montana | $45,391 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 139 |
| 43 | Utah | $47,870 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 227 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $48,679 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 50 |
| 45 | Idaho | $48,770 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 78 |
| 46 | Alaska | $39,859 | $24,000 | 739,795 | 88 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $48,068 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 401 |
| 48 | Florida | $44,562 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,358 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $46,311 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 197 |
| 50 | Missouri | $43,126 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 396 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $42,517 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 130 |
Highest paying states for managers & instructor
| Rank | State | Avg. Manager & Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $65,840 |
| 2 | Vermont | $67,976 |
| 3 | Delaware | $62,724 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $71,962 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $63,789 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $73,439 |
| 7 | Maine | $60,558 |
| 8 | California | $64,123 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $59,832 |
| 10 | Oregon | $58,117 |
| 11 | Arkansas | $58,847 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $54,102 |
| 13 | Nevada | $53,883 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $55,992 |
| 15 | New York | $57,001 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $60,177 |
| 17 | Iowa | $56,146 |
| 18 | Maryland | $58,758 |
| 19 | Michigan | $53,217 |
| 20 | Virginia | $54,626 |
| 21 | Ohio | $52,784 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $55,489 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $54,563 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $50,263 |
| 25 | Texas | $50,133 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $48,567 |
| 27 | Washington | $54,852 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $57,331 |
| 29 | Illinois | $52,167 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $57,195 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $49,252 |
| 32 | Arizona | $52,162 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $49,284 |
| 34 | Alabama | $49,353 |
| 35 | Kansas | $50,930 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $51,566 |
| 37 | Georgia | $47,517 |
| 38 | Colorado | $48,156 |
| 39 | Indiana | $50,276 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $46,594 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $47,630 |
| 42 | Montana | $45,391 |
| 43 | Utah | $47,870 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $48,679 |
| 45 | Idaho | $48,770 |
| 46 | Alaska | $39,859 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $48,068 |
| 48 | Florida | $44,562 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $46,311 |
| 50 | Missouri | $43,126 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $42,517 |
Expert opinions on the best states for managers & instructor
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T. Tyrone Tyson
Dean of Students, Carolina Christian College
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Updated January 8, 2025