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Best states for a personal finance instructor
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Dr. Carrie Kondor
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It seems like personal finance instructors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for personal finance instructors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for personal finance instructors -- where there are plenty of personal finance instructor jobs to go around and personal finance instructors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for personal finance instructors in New York is $143,495. Compare that to the median salary in Montana of $61,705, which ranked worst for personal finance instructors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that New York is the best state for personal finance instructor jobs, whereas Montana is the worst.
10 best states for personal finance instructors in 2026
1. New York
Total personal finance instructor jobs: 3,794 Average annual salary: $143,495 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $245,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
2. Connecticut
Total personal finance instructor jobs: 766 Average annual salary: $121,483 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
3. New Jersey
Total personal finance instructor jobs: 1,854 Average annual salary: $120,182 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $220,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
4. Massachusetts
Total personal finance instructor jobs: 1,748 Average annual salary: $132,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $236,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
5. Michigan
Total personal finance instructor jobs: 1,641 Average annual salary: $105,731 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. Rhode Island
Total personal finance instructor jobs: 233 Average annual salary: $108,723 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
7. West Virginia
Total personal finance instructor jobs: 256 Average annual salary: $113,099 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
8. Indiana
Total personal finance instructor jobs: 1,155 Average annual salary: $107,456 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
9. Delaware
Total personal finance instructor jobs: 241 Average annual salary: $107,613 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
10. Wisconsin
Total personal finance instructor jobs: 1,130 Average annual salary: $99,792 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $199,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a personal finance instructor
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a personal finance instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $143,495 | $83,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,794 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $121,483 | $66,000 | 3,588,184 | 766 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $120,182 | $65,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,854 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $132,438 | $74,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,748 |
| 5 | Michigan | $105,731 | $54,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,641 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $108,723 | $56,000 | 1,059,639 | 233 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $113,099 | $60,000 | 1,815,857 | 256 |
| 8 | Indiana | $107,456 | $55,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,155 |
| 9 | Delaware | $107,613 | $56,000 | 961,939 | 241 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $99,792 | $49,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,130 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $101,558 | $52,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,289 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $113,700 | $59,000 | 1,342,795 | 253 |
| 13 | Vermont | $96,492 | $46,000 | 623,657 | 156 |
| 14 | Illinois | $101,312 | $51,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,261 |
| 15 | Maine | $108,905 | $55,000 | 1,335,907 | 185 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $94,316 | $48,000 | 5,024,369 | 895 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $89,128 | $44,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,089 |
| 18 | Maryland | $96,896 | $49,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,360 |
| 19 | Virginia | $91,024 | $45,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,377 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $89,083 | $43,000 | 4,454,189 | 737 |
| 21 | Georgia | $92,027 | $46,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,859 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $87,887 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,280 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $105,126 | $55,000 | 693,972 | 197 |
| 24 | Missouri | $88,604 | $43,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,018 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $85,050 | $41,000 | 6,715,984 | 922 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $85,824 | $43,000 | 4,684,333 | 541 |
| 27 | California | $83,144 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,050 |
| 28 | Alabama | $83,935 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 748 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $83,369 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 172 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $81,519 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 396 |
| 31 | Colorado | $75,331 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,671 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $78,867 | $38,000 | 2,984,100 | 393 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $59,264 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 179 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $70,848 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 131 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $71,691 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 190 |
| 36 | Arizona | $82,638 | $40,000 | 7,016,270 | 966 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $82,355 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 183 |
| 38 | Ohio | $79,264 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,712 |
| 39 | Florida | $76,264 | $38,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,962 |
| 40 | Oregon | $66,488 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,016 |
| 41 | Kansas | $79,440 | $37,000 | 2,913,123 | 211 |
| 42 | Utah | $62,221 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 737 |
| 43 | Alaska | $29,510 | $11,000 | 739,795 | 239 |
| 44 | Texas | $65,590 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,094 |
| 45 | Idaho | $72,880 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 241 |
| 46 | Nevada | $70,928 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 348 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $74,183 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 139 |
| 48 | Iowa | $65,823 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 632 |
| 49 | Washington | $66,274 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,324 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $69,242 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 276 |
| 51 | Montana | $61,705 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 177 |
Highest paying states for personal finance instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Personal Finance Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $143,495 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $121,483 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $120,182 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $132,438 |
| 5 | Michigan | $105,731 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $108,723 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $113,099 |
| 8 | Indiana | $107,456 |
| 9 | Delaware | $107,613 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $99,792 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $101,558 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $113,700 |
| 13 | Vermont | $96,492 |
| 14 | Illinois | $101,312 |
| 15 | Maine | $108,905 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $94,316 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $89,128 |
| 18 | Maryland | $96,896 |
| 19 | Virginia | $91,024 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $89,083 |
| 21 | Georgia | $92,027 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $87,887 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $105,126 |
| 24 | Missouri | $88,604 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $85,050 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $85,824 |
| 27 | California | $83,144 |
| 28 | Alabama | $83,935 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $83,369 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $81,519 |
| 31 | Colorado | $75,331 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $78,867 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $59,264 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $70,848 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $71,691 |
| 36 | Arizona | $82,638 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $82,355 |
| 38 | Ohio | $79,264 |
| 39 | Florida | $76,264 |
| 40 | Oregon | $66,488 |
| 41 | Kansas | $79,440 |
| 42 | Utah | $62,221 |
| 43 | Alaska | $29,510 |
| 44 | Texas | $65,590 |
| 45 | Idaho | $72,880 |
| 46 | Nevada | $70,928 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $74,183 |
| 48 | Iowa | $65,823 |
| 49 | Washington | $66,274 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $69,242 |
| 51 | Montana | $61,705 |
Expert opinions on the best states for personal finance instructors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for personal finance instructors to find work opportunities?
Dr. Carrie Kondor
Director, Linfield University
Still, I can say that I believe graduates will find more job possibilities than before, given the broader continuum of teaching environments that this pandemic has opened up!
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Updated January 8, 2025