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Do you want to become a master instructor at US Air Conditioning Distributors, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for master instructors that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for master instructors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for master instructor jobs.
In order to get you the best states for master instructors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.California is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for master instructors.
10 best states for master instructors in 2026
1. California
Total master instructor jobs: 2,081 Average annual salary: $82,791 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
2. New Jersey
Total master instructor jobs: 528 Average annual salary: $70,107 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. North Carolina
Total master instructor jobs: 787 Average annual salary: $61,192 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
4. New York
Total master instructor jobs: 753 Average annual salary: $69,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
5. Delaware
Total master instructor jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $62,465 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
6. Massachusetts
Total master instructor jobs: 415 Average annual salary: $75,881 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
7. Iowa
Total master instructor jobs: 182 Average annual salary: $61,332 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
8. Ohio
Total master instructor jobs: 487 Average annual salary: $61,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
9. Michigan
Total master instructor jobs: 492 Average annual salary: $57,577 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
10. Wisconsin
Total master instructor jobs: 217 Average annual salary: $63,663 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a master instructor
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Detailed list of the best states for a master instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $82,791 | $49,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,081 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $70,107 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 528 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $61,192 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 787 |
| 4 | New York | $69,031 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 753 |
| 5 | Delaware | $62,465 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 94 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $75,881 | $41,000 | 6,859,819 | 415 |
| 7 | Iowa | $61,332 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 182 |
| 8 | Ohio | $61,031 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 487 |
| 9 | Michigan | $57,577 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 492 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $63,663 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 217 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $61,275 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 98 |
| 12 | Virginia | $58,284 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 904 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $57,689 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 69 |
| 14 | Colorado | $56,700 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 564 |
| 15 | Arizona | $58,134 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 284 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $67,710 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 74 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $59,658 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 300 |
| 18 | Oregon | $56,303 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 318 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $55,699 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 272 |
| 20 | Texas | $55,413 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,044 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $55,237 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 46 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $55,253 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 68 |
| 23 | Alabama | $56,735 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 176 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $55,209 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 171 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $63,931 | $57,000 | 1,427,538 | 68 |
| 26 | Washington | $59,920 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 263 |
| 27 | Indiana | $57,035 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 192 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $49,911 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 56 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $54,414 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 87 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $55,056 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 101 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $53,549 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 99 |
| 32 | Maryland | $54,164 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 381 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $56,570 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 143 |
| 34 | Vermont | $52,247 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 43 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $52,166 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 538 |
| 36 | Nevada | $49,024 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 179 |
| 37 | Florida | $51,392 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 933 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $52,805 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 51 |
| 39 | Utah | $49,307 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 179 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $45,327 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 413 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $49,970 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 152 |
| 42 | Georgia | $44,950 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 782 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $49,460 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 116 |
| 44 | Missouri | $51,036 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 189 |
| 45 | Montana | $40,291 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 88 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $47,651 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 46 |
| 47 | Illinois | $48,273 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 552 |
| 48 | Alaska | $34,914 | $17,000 | 739,795 | 61 |
| 49 | Maine | $48,329 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 52 |
| 50 | Kansas | $47,528 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 111 |
| 51 | Idaho | $38,978 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 61 |
Highest paying states for master instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Master Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $82,791 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $70,107 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $61,192 |
| 4 | New York | $69,031 |
| 5 | Delaware | $62,465 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $75,881 |
| 7 | Iowa | $61,332 |
| 8 | Ohio | $61,031 |
| 9 | Michigan | $57,577 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $63,663 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $61,275 |
| 12 | Virginia | $58,284 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $57,689 |
| 14 | Colorado | $56,700 |
| 15 | Arizona | $58,134 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $67,710 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $59,658 |
| 18 | Oregon | $56,303 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $55,699 |
| 20 | Texas | $55,413 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $55,237 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $55,253 |
| 23 | Alabama | $56,735 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $55,209 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $63,931 |
| 26 | Washington | $59,920 |
| 27 | Indiana | $57,035 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $49,911 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $54,414 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $55,056 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $53,549 |
| 32 | Maryland | $54,164 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $56,570 |
| 34 | Vermont | $52,247 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $52,166 |
| 36 | Nevada | $49,024 |
| 37 | Florida | $51,392 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $52,805 |
| 39 | Utah | $49,307 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $45,327 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $49,970 |
| 42 | Georgia | $44,950 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $49,460 |
| 44 | Missouri | $51,036 |
| 45 | Montana | $40,291 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $47,651 |
| 47 | Illinois | $48,273 |
| 48 | Alaska | $34,914 |
| 49 | Maine | $48,329 |
| 50 | Kansas | $47,528 |
| 51 | Idaho | $38,978 |
Expert opinions on the best states for master instructors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for master instructors to find work opportunities?
Dr. Jay Dorfman
Associate Professor - Coordinator of Music Education, Kent State University
There are certainly some states with teacher shortages, but that is often because those states' political or economic climates make them less desirable as a place for teachers to work. If teachers' teaching conditions and salaries were improved, there would be more people interested in entering the profession. That said, I typically tell students that the broader their search for a job can be, the more likely they are to find a good fit.
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Updated January 8, 2025