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Best states for a mathematics faculty member
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and education, training, and library careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to mathematics faculty member jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for mathematics faculty members.Although there are abundant mathematics faculty member jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. New York is the best state in the country for mathematics faculty member jobs.
We figured that the best places for mathematics faculty member 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.New York is the best state, and Monterey is the city with the highest pay for mathematics faculty members.
10 best states for mathematics faculty members in 2025
1. New York
Total mathematics faculty member jobs: 2,438 Average annual salary: $79,187 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 3.582. Vermont
Total mathematics faculty member jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $67,454 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 2.453. Colorado
Total mathematics faculty member jobs: 455 Average annual salary: $70,192 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.444. Delaware
Total mathematics faculty member jobs: 145 Average annual salary: $66,980 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 2.185. Oregon
Total mathematics faculty member jobs: 702 Average annual salary: $66,917 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 3.196. Michigan
Total mathematics faculty member jobs: 253 Average annual salary: $68,580 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.617. California
Total mathematics faculty member jobs: 842 Average annual salary: $81,362 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.548. Alaska
Total mathematics faculty member jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $67,698 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 3.729. New Hampshire
Total mathematics faculty member jobs: 187 Average annual salary: $65,094 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 2.0110. Pennsylvania
Total mathematics faculty member jobs: 483 Average annual salary: $65,991 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
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Detailed list of the best states for a mathematics faculty member
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $79,187 | $58,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,438 |
| 2 | Vermont | $67,454 | $50,000 | 623,657 | 100 |
| 3 | Colorado | $70,192 | $53,000 | 5,607,154 | 455 |
| 4 | Delaware | $66,980 | $49,000 | 961,939 | 145 |
| 5 | Oregon | $66,917 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 702 |
| 6 | Michigan | $68,580 | $52,000 | 9,962,311 | 253 |
| 7 | California | $81,362 | $60,000 | 39,536,653 | 842 |
| 8 | Alaska | $67,698 | $59,000 | 739,795 | 165 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $65,094 | $48,000 | 1,342,795 | 187 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $65,991 | $48,000 | 12,805,537 | 483 |
| 11 | Florida | $71,249 | $56,000 | 20,984,400 | 380 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $69,100 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 245 |
| 13 | Washington | $65,739 | $52,000 | 7,405,743 | 923 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $64,461 | $48,000 | 4,684,333 | 161 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $65,408 | $48,000 | 1,059,639 | 40 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $67,369 | $49,000 | 6,859,819 | 287 |
| 17 | Ohio | $63,138 | $47,000 | 11,658,609 | 359 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $66,403 | $52,000 | 5,576,606 | 168 |
| 19 | Virginia | $63,719 | $47,000 | 8,470,020 | 833 |
| 20 | Nevada | $65,801 | $48,000 | 2,998,039 | 23 |
| 21 | Montana | $59,600 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 180 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $61,978 | $46,000 | 10,273,419 | 413 |
| 23 | Indiana | $59,329 | $45,000 | 6,666,818 | 450 |
| 24 | Utah | $62,357 | $47,000 | 3,101,833 | 125 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $64,178 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 406 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $59,890 | $45,000 | 5,024,369 | 259 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $56,282 | $44,000 | 869,666 | 87 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $60,285 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 71 |
| 29 | Maine | $56,911 | $42,000 | 1,335,907 | 108 |
| 30 | Maryland | $62,683 | $46,000 | 6,052,177 | 315 |
| 31 | Missouri | $59,652 | $45,000 | 6,113,532 | 201 |
| 32 | Alabama | $56,438 | $42,000 | 4,874,747 | 192 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $54,229 | $44,000 | 755,393 | 104 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $62,929 | $46,000 | 3,588,184 | 61 |
| 35 | Iowa | $56,133 | $43,000 | 3,145,711 | 177 |
| 36 | Idaho | $60,448 | $46,000 | 1,716,943 | 10 |
| 37 | Texas | $55,340 | $41,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,047 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $54,968 | $42,000 | 5,795,483 | 190 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $53,540 | $40,000 | 2,984,100 | 103 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $51,748 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 212 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $54,558 | $41,000 | 3,004,279 | 31 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $53,195 | $40,000 | 6,715,984 | 130 |
| 43 | Illinois | $56,044 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 325 |
| 44 | Arizona | $54,795 | $40,000 | 7,016,270 | 128 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $51,941 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 87 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $39,939 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 97 |
| 47 | Kansas | $53,305 | $40,000 | 2,913,123 | 32 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $51,943 | $39,000 | 3,930,864 | 46 |
| 49 | Georgia | $49,367 | $37,000 | 10,429,379 | 335 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $46,743 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 54 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $48,072 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
Highest paying states for mathematics faculty members
| Rank | State | Avg. Mathematics Faculty Member Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $79,187 |
| 2 | Vermont | $67,454 |
| 3 | Colorado | $70,192 |
| 4 | Delaware | $66,980 |
| 5 | Oregon | $66,917 |
| 6 | Michigan | $68,580 |
| 7 | California | $81,362 |
| 8 | Alaska | $67,698 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $65,094 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $65,991 |
| 11 | Florida | $71,249 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $69,100 |
| 13 | Washington | $65,739 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $64,461 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $65,408 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $67,369 |
| 17 | Ohio | $63,138 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $66,403 |
| 19 | Virginia | $63,719 |
| 20 | Nevada | $65,801 |
| 21 | Montana | $59,600 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $61,978 |
| 23 | Indiana | $59,329 |
| 24 | Utah | $62,357 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $64,178 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $59,890 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $56,282 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $60,285 |
| 29 | Maine | $56,911 |
| 30 | Maryland | $62,683 |
| 31 | Missouri | $59,652 |
| 32 | Alabama | $56,438 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $54,229 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $62,929 |
| 35 | Iowa | $56,133 |
| 36 | Idaho | $60,448 |
| 37 | Texas | $55,340 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $54,968 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $53,540 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $51,748 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $54,558 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $53,195 |
| 43 | Illinois | $56,044 |
| 44 | Arizona | $54,795 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $51,941 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $39,939 |
| 47 | Kansas | $53,305 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $51,943 |
| 49 | Georgia | $49,367 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $46,743 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $48,072 |
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Updated January 8, 2025