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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 professor of biology jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for professors of biology.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for professor of biology jobs.
In order to get you the best states for professors of biology, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.New York is the best state, and Saint George is the city with the highest pay for professors of biology.
10 best states for professors of biology in 2025
1. New York
Total professor of biology jobs: 812 Average annual salary: $105,085 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 2.212. Utah
Total professor of biology jobs: 144 Average annual salary: $110,041 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.573. Oregon
Total professor of biology jobs: 219 Average annual salary: $91,034 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.854. Alaska
Total professor of biology jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $90,594 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.675. Rhode Island
Total professor of biology jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $86,880 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.096. California
Total professor of biology jobs: 487 Average annual salary: $109,882 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 0.587. District of Columbia
Total professor of biology jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $83,161 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.628. Massachusetts
Total professor of biology jobs: 214 Average annual salary: $84,096 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.819. New Jersey
Total professor of biology jobs: 276 Average annual salary: $81,725 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.2110. Wisconsin
Total professor of biology jobs: 183 Average annual salary: $74,910 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
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Detailed list of the best states for a professor of biology
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $105,085 | $62,000 | 19,849,399 | 812 |
| 2 | Utah | $110,041 | $71,000 | 3,101,833 | 144 |
| 3 | Oregon | $91,034 | $58,000 | 4,142,776 | 219 |
| 4 | Alaska | $90,594 | $69,000 | 739,795 | 40 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $86,880 | $51,000 | 1,059,639 | 38 |
| 6 | California | $109,882 | $70,000 | 39,536,653 | 487 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $83,161 | $49,000 | 693,972 | 78 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $84,096 | $50,000 | 6,859,819 | 214 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $81,725 | $48,000 | 9,005,644 | 276 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $74,910 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 183 |
| 11 | Idaho | $89,740 | $58,000 | 1,716,943 | 18 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $76,241 | $44,000 | 12,805,537 | 458 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $84,374 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 61 |
| 14 | Nevada | $87,729 | $55,000 | 2,998,039 | 15 |
| 15 | Delaware | $85,281 | $50,000 | 961,939 | 14 |
| 16 | Vermont | $71,918 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 60 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $69,663 | $49,000 | 869,666 | 46 |
| 18 | Washington | $78,982 | $51,000 | 7,405,743 | 140 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $77,265 | $55,000 | 755,393 | 12 |
| 20 | Michigan | $71,957 | $44,000 | 9,962,311 | 213 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $81,237 | $48,000 | 1,342,795 | 14 |
| 22 | Colorado | $69,171 | $47,000 | 5,607,154 | 296 |
| 23 | Indiana | $73,240 | $47,000 | 6,666,818 | 113 |
| 24 | Kansas | $69,203 | $48,000 | 2,913,123 | 64 |
| 25 | Maine | $70,251 | $42,000 | 1,335,907 | 42 |
| 26 | Ohio | $70,554 | $43,000 | 11,658,609 | 204 |
| 27 | Illinois | $72,636 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 247 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $69,213 | $47,000 | 5,576,606 | 148 |
| 29 | Virginia | $68,187 | $40,000 | 8,470,020 | 427 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $69,036 | $47,000 | 579,315 | 10 |
| 31 | Alabama | $64,653 | $43,000 | 4,874,747 | 153 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $70,716 | $46,000 | 2,088,070 | 33 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $61,252 | $40,000 | 2,984,100 | 120 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $62,532 | $40,000 | 4,684,333 | 144 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $66,995 | $45,000 | 3,930,864 | 61 |
| 36 | Iowa | $64,483 | $44,000 | 3,145,711 | 105 |
| 37 | Maryland | $74,041 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 118 |
| 38 | Texas | $62,389 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 869 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $60,323 | $42,000 | 1,920,076 | 88 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $52,597 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 112 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $60,393 | $37,000 | 10,273,419 | 199 |
| 42 | Florida | $62,003 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 297 |
| 43 | Montana | $57,874 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 30 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $51,090 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 165 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $56,781 | $38,000 | 6,715,984 | 127 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $58,146 | $40,000 | 3,004,279 | 40 |
| 47 | Georgia | $61,103 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 122 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $53,349 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 119 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $58,504 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 8 |
| 50 | Arizona | $57,315 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 82 |
| 51 | Missouri | $54,376 | $37,000 | 6,113,532 | 98 |
Highest paying states for professors of biology
| Rank | State | Avg. Professor Of Biology Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $105,085 |
| 2 | Utah | $110,041 |
| 3 | Oregon | $91,034 |
| 4 | Alaska | $90,594 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $86,880 |
| 6 | California | $109,882 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $83,161 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $84,096 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $81,725 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $74,910 |
| 11 | Idaho | $89,740 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $76,241 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $84,374 |
| 14 | Nevada | $87,729 |
| 15 | Delaware | $85,281 |
| 16 | Vermont | $71,918 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $69,663 |
| 18 | Washington | $78,982 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $77,265 |
| 20 | Michigan | $71,957 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $81,237 |
| 22 | Colorado | $69,171 |
| 23 | Indiana | $73,240 |
| 24 | Kansas | $69,203 |
| 25 | Maine | $70,251 |
| 26 | Ohio | $70,554 |
| 27 | Illinois | $72,636 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $69,213 |
| 29 | Virginia | $68,187 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $69,036 |
| 31 | Alabama | $64,653 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $70,716 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $61,252 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $62,532 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $66,995 |
| 36 | Iowa | $64,483 |
| 37 | Maryland | $74,041 |
| 38 | Texas | $62,389 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $60,323 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $52,597 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $60,393 |
| 42 | Florida | $62,003 |
| 43 | Montana | $57,874 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $51,090 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $56,781 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $58,146 |
| 47 | Georgia | $61,103 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $53,349 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $58,504 |
| 50 | Arizona | $57,315 |
| 51 | Missouri | $54,376 |
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Updated January 8, 2025