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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for medical instructors in the United States. Medical instructor positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for medical instructors.We wanted to look at the best states for medical instructors -- where there are plenty of medical instructor jobs to go around and medical instructors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for medical instructors in Utah is $83,618. Compare that to the median salary in Wisconsin of $45,126, which ranked worst for medical instructors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Utah is the best state for medical instructor jobs, whereas Wisconsin is the worst.
10 best states for medical instructors in 2026
1. Utah
Total medical instructor jobs: 554 Average annual salary: $83,618 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
2. Missouri
Total medical instructor jobs: 910 Average annual salary: $74,867 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
3. New Mexico
Total medical instructor jobs: 373 Average annual salary: $67,460 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 2
4. North Carolina
Total medical instructor jobs: 670 Average annual salary: $73,479 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
5. Oregon
Total medical instructor jobs: 261 Average annual salary: $75,462 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
6. Nevada
Total medical instructor jobs: 435 Average annual salary: $65,752 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 2.18
7. District of Columbia
Total medical instructor jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $79,251 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
8. New Jersey
Total medical instructor jobs: 469 Average annual salary: $74,198 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
9. New York
Total medical instructor jobs: 633 Average annual salary: $74,178 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.52
10. Rhode Island
Total medical instructor jobs: 46 Average annual salary: $71,706 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.4
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Detailed list of the best states for a medical instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $83,618 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 554 |
| 2 | Missouri | $74,867 | $45,000 | 6,113,532 | 910 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $67,460 | $40,000 | 2,088,070 | 373 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $73,479 | $42,000 | 10,273,419 | 670 |
| 5 | Oregon | $75,462 | $43,000 | 4,142,776 | 261 |
| 6 | Nevada | $65,752 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 435 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $79,251 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 169 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $74,198 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 469 |
| 9 | New York | $74,178 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 633 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $71,706 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 46 |
| 11 | Delaware | $65,855 | $37,000 | 961,939 | 207 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $61,533 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 308 |
| 13 | Florida | $67,507 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 720 |
| 14 | Georgia | $57,692 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,937 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $68,463 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 313 |
| 16 | Maryland | $66,893 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 283 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $65,859 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 59 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $69,844 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 92 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $56,794 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,148 |
| 20 | Texas | $56,518 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,370 |
| 21 | Ohio | $61,179 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 365 |
| 22 | Alabama | $55,447 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 603 |
| 23 | Washington | $66,638 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 225 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $60,030 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 176 |
| 25 | Vermont | $59,839 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 30 |
| 26 | Indiana | $61,491 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 124 |
| 27 | Virginia | $56,358 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,320 |
| 28 | Colorado | $56,808 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 493 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $51,584 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 333 |
| 30 | Iowa | $53,483 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 161 |
| 31 | California | $54,225 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,938 |
| 32 | Arizona | $55,640 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 225 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $49,843 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 58 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $48,776 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 251 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $53,646 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 136 |
| 36 | Illinois | $50,130 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,020 |
| 37 | Michigan | $52,262 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 426 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $46,643 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 640 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $52,218 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 37 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $53,474 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 377 |
| 41 | Idaho | $45,934 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 293 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $52,683 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 75 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $52,360 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 90 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $47,149 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 43 |
| 45 | Alaska | $47,757 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 51 |
| 46 | Kansas | $50,517 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 98 |
| 47 | Maine | $47,374 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 41 |
| 48 | Montana | $41,253 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 79 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $37,490 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 332 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $43,637 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 36 |
| 51 | Wisconsin | $45,126 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 179 |
Highest paying states for medical instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Medical Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $83,618 |
| 2 | Missouri | $74,867 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $67,460 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $73,479 |
| 5 | Oregon | $75,462 |
| 6 | Nevada | $65,752 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $79,251 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $74,198 |
| 9 | New York | $74,178 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $71,706 |
| 11 | Delaware | $65,855 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $61,533 |
| 13 | Florida | $67,507 |
| 14 | Georgia | $57,692 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $68,463 |
| 16 | Maryland | $66,893 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $65,859 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $69,844 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $56,794 |
| 20 | Texas | $56,518 |
| 21 | Ohio | $61,179 |
| 22 | Alabama | $55,447 |
| 23 | Washington | $66,638 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $60,030 |
| 25 | Vermont | $59,839 |
| 26 | Indiana | $61,491 |
| 27 | Virginia | $56,358 |
| 28 | Colorado | $56,808 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $51,584 |
| 30 | Iowa | $53,483 |
| 31 | California | $54,225 |
| 32 | Arizona | $55,640 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $49,843 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $48,776 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $53,646 |
| 36 | Illinois | $50,130 |
| 37 | Michigan | $52,262 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $46,643 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $52,218 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $53,474 |
| 41 | Idaho | $45,934 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $52,683 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $52,360 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $47,149 |
| 45 | Alaska | $47,757 |
| 46 | Kansas | $50,517 |
| 47 | Maine | $47,374 |
| 48 | Montana | $41,253 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $37,490 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $43,637 |
| 51 | Wisconsin | $45,126 |
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Updated January 8, 2025