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Best states for a natural resources instructor
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Natural resources instructor opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for natural resources instructors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for natural resources instructors.In fact, our research shows that Delaware is the best state for natural resources instructors in America. The best city in America for natural resources instructors with the highest pay is Santa Rosa, CA.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for natural resources instructors.Delaware is the best state, and Dover is the city with the highest pay for natural resources instructors.
10 best states for natural resources instructors in 2026
1. Delaware
Total natural resources instructor jobs: 150 Average annual salary: $84,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
2. South Carolina
Total natural resources instructor jobs: 547 Average annual salary: $79,998 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
3. Nevada
Total natural resources instructor jobs: 240 Average annual salary: $76,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
4. California
Total natural resources instructor jobs: 3,288 Average annual salary: $78,963 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Ohio
Total natural resources instructor jobs: 908 Average annual salary: $76,501 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
6. West Virginia
Total natural resources instructor jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $79,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
7. Kentucky
Total natural resources instructor jobs: 334 Average annual salary: $74,858 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
8. Maryland
Total natural resources instructor jobs: 523 Average annual salary: $83,969 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
9. Louisiana
Total natural resources instructor jobs: 251 Average annual salary: $78,425 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
10. Rhode Island
Total natural resources instructor jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $80,429 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for a natural resources instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $84,282 | $54,000 | 961,939 | 150 |
| 2 | South Carolina | $79,998 | $54,000 | 5,024,369 | 547 |
| 3 | Nevada | $76,416 | $53,000 | 2,998,039 | 240 |
| 4 | California | $78,963 | $54,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,288 |
| 5 | Ohio | $76,501 | $53,000 | 11,658,609 | 908 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $79,416 | $53,000 | 1,815,857 | 127 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $74,858 | $53,000 | 4,454,189 | 334 |
| 8 | Maryland | $83,969 | $54,000 | 6,052,177 | 523 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $78,425 | $55,000 | 4,684,333 | 251 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $80,429 | $52,000 | 1,059,639 | 100 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $74,361 | $61,000 | 1,427,538 | 107 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $76,443 | $54,000 | 2,984,100 | 157 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $81,954 | $53,000 | 3,588,184 | 250 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $74,356 | $49,000 | 1,342,795 | 157 |
| 15 | Montana | $66,199 | $54,000 | 1,050,493 | 129 |
| 16 | Colorado | $68,966 | $52,000 | 5,607,154 | 775 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $84,067 | $54,000 | 693,972 | 126 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $77,807 | $51,000 | 6,859,819 | 780 |
| 19 | Alaska | $65,887 | $58,000 | 739,795 | 98 |
| 20 | Vermont | $70,342 | $48,000 | 623,657 | 70 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $65,250 | $53,000 | 755,393 | 88 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $61,533 | $41,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,095 |
| 23 | Utah | $70,039 | $52,000 | 3,101,833 | 267 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $69,237 | $53,000 | 1,920,076 | 183 |
| 25 | Missouri | $71,855 | $53,000 | 6,113,532 | 382 |
| 26 | Virginia | $63,573 | $41,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,038 |
| 27 | Georgia | $58,228 | $41,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,210 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $62,319 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,000 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $66,895 | $52,000 | 869,666 | 79 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $62,795 | $40,000 | 9,005,644 | 805 |
| 31 | New York | $62,205 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,360 |
| 32 | Texas | $58,269 | $41,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,703 |
| 33 | Michigan | $56,297 | $39,000 | 9,962,311 | 789 |
| 34 | Arizona | $57,356 | $40,000 | 7,016,270 | 526 |
| 35 | Florida | $60,649 | $41,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,281 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $56,426 | $40,000 | 6,715,984 | 490 |
| 37 | Oregon | $54,189 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 506 |
| 38 | Alabama | $57,580 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 261 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $50,674 | $39,000 | 579,315 | 91 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $55,503 | $40,000 | 3,004,279 | 134 |
| 41 | Illinois | $54,021 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,103 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $55,657 | $40,000 | 2,088,070 | 133 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $53,070 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 480 |
| 44 | Iowa | $52,428 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 324 |
| 45 | Kansas | $53,455 | $40,000 | 2,913,123 | 241 |
| 46 | Washington | $52,108 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 632 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $54,700 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 187 |
| 48 | Indiana | $55,379 | $39,000 | 6,666,818 | 412 |
| 49 | Maine | $51,891 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 110 |
| 50 | Minnesota | $50,613 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 550 |
| 51 | Idaho | $51,630 | $39,000 | 1,716,943 | 127 |
Highest paying states for natural resources instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Natural Resources Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $84,282 |
| 2 | South Carolina | $79,998 |
| 3 | Nevada | $76,416 |
| 4 | California | $78,963 |
| 5 | Ohio | $76,501 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $79,416 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $74,858 |
| 8 | Maryland | $83,969 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $78,425 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $80,429 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $74,361 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $76,443 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $81,954 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $74,356 |
| 15 | Montana | $66,199 |
| 16 | Colorado | $68,966 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $84,067 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $77,807 |
| 19 | Alaska | $65,887 |
| 20 | Vermont | $70,342 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $65,250 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $61,533 |
| 23 | Utah | $70,039 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $69,237 |
| 25 | Missouri | $71,855 |
| 26 | Virginia | $63,573 |
| 27 | Georgia | $58,228 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $62,319 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $66,895 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $62,795 |
| 31 | New York | $62,205 |
| 32 | Texas | $58,269 |
| 33 | Michigan | $56,297 |
| 34 | Arizona | $57,356 |
| 35 | Florida | $60,649 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $56,426 |
| 37 | Oregon | $54,189 |
| 38 | Alabama | $57,580 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $50,674 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $55,503 |
| 41 | Illinois | $54,021 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $55,657 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $53,070 |
| 44 | Iowa | $52,428 |
| 45 | Kansas | $53,455 |
| 46 | Washington | $52,108 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $54,700 |
| 48 | Indiana | $55,379 |
| 49 | Maine | $51,891 |
| 50 | Minnesota | $50,613 |
| 51 | Idaho | $51,630 |
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Updated January 8, 2025