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Are you thinking of becoming a professor of exercise science and really want to work at Fort Lewis College? Turns out, your chances to become a professor of exercise science are better in some states than others.In fact, our research shows that Maine is the best state for professors of exercise science in America. The best city in America for professors of exercise science with the highest pay is Stockton, 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 professors of exercise science.Maine is the best state, and Saint George is the city with the highest pay for professors of exercise science.
10 best states for professors of exercise science in 2025
1. Maine
Total professor of exercise science jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $90,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
2. Utah
Total professor of exercise science jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $92,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
3. Nebraska
Total professor of exercise science jobs: 160 Average annual salary: $87,180 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
4. Mississippi
Total professor of exercise science jobs: 167 Average annual salary: $84,817 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
5. Alaska
Total professor of exercise science jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $90,415 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
6. North Dakota
Total professor of exercise science jobs: 46 Average annual salary: $89,382 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
7. Oregon
Total professor of exercise science jobs: 324 Average annual salary: $83,048 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
8. New York
Total professor of exercise science jobs: 1,126 Average annual salary: $86,703 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
9. Michigan
Total professor of exercise science jobs: 396 Average annual salary: $84,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
10. New Jersey
Total professor of exercise science jobs: 539 Average annual salary: $86,252 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
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Detailed list of the best states for a professor of exercise science
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $90,239 | $55,000 | 1,335,907 | 84 |
| 2 | Utah | $92,260 | $68,000 | 3,101,833 | 197 |
| 3 | Nebraska | $87,180 | $65,000 | 1,920,076 | 160 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $84,817 | $63,000 | 2,984,100 | 167 |
| 5 | Alaska | $90,415 | $70,000 | 739,795 | 57 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $89,382 | $66,000 | 755,393 | 46 |
| 7 | Oregon | $83,048 | $59,000 | 4,142,776 | 324 |
| 8 | New York | $86,703 | $53,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,126 |
| 9 | Michigan | $84,263 | $54,000 | 9,962,311 | 396 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $86,252 | $53,000 | 9,005,644 | 539 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $81,539 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 75 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $81,874 | $50,000 | 12,805,537 | 603 |
| 13 | Vermont | $79,004 | $48,000 | 623,657 | 84 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $76,574 | $58,000 | 579,315 | 34 |
| 15 | Missouri | $86,520 | $64,000 | 6,113,532 | 187 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $82,957 | $50,000 | 6,859,819 | 435 |
| 17 | Virginia | $81,238 | $51,000 | 8,470,020 | 547 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $81,171 | $49,000 | 1,342,795 | 79 |
| 19 | Idaho | $77,043 | $56,000 | 1,716,943 | 75 |
| 20 | California | $91,309 | $66,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,054 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $75,308 | $51,000 | 5,795,483 | 252 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $78,606 | $56,000 | 5,576,606 | 238 |
| 23 | Washington | $80,098 | $58,000 | 7,405,743 | 270 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $80,253 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 140 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $73,675 | $55,000 | 2,088,070 | 81 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $73,922 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 125 |
| 27 | Indiana | $74,196 | $51,000 | 6,666,818 | 190 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $71,349 | $54,000 | 3,004,279 | 89 |
| 29 | Delaware | $76,235 | $47,000 | 961,939 | 55 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $71,910 | $52,000 | 6,715,984 | 167 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $71,769 | $54,000 | 3,930,864 | 101 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $73,524 | $49,000 | 10,273,419 | 335 |
| 33 | Iowa | $68,364 | $50,000 | 3,145,711 | 164 |
| 34 | Illinois | $71,410 | $50,000 | 12,802,023 | 490 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $59,137 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 147 |
| 36 | Arizona | $71,015 | $53,000 | 7,016,270 | 197 |
| 37 | Nevada | $66,510 | $48,000 | 2,998,039 | 106 |
| 38 | Georgia | $70,646 | $52,000 | 10,429,379 | 293 |
| 39 | Florida | $68,582 | $51,000 | 20,984,400 | 569 |
| 40 | Kansas | $66,569 | $50,000 | 2,913,123 | 118 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $53,275 | $40,000 | 869,666 | 80 |
| 42 | Montana | $54,884 | $41,000 | 1,050,493 | 79 |
| 43 | Alabama | $63,183 | $47,000 | 4,874,747 | 208 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $54,387 | $38,000 | 4,454,189 | 256 |
| 45 | Texas | $61,841 | $46,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,050 |
| 46 | Maryland | $64,211 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 279 |
| 47 | Colorado | $52,838 | $40,000 | 5,607,154 | 415 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $51,453 | $38,000 | 4,684,333 | 199 |
| 49 | Ohio | $59,305 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 310 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $46,700 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 33 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $51,958 | $37,000 | 5,024,369 | 169 |
Highest paying states for professors of exercise science
| Rank | State | Avg. Professor Of Exercise Science Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $90,239 |
| 2 | Utah | $92,260 |
| 3 | Nebraska | $87,180 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $84,817 |
| 5 | Alaska | $90,415 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $89,382 |
| 7 | Oregon | $83,048 |
| 8 | New York | $86,703 |
| 9 | Michigan | $84,263 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $86,252 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $81,539 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $81,874 |
| 13 | Vermont | $79,004 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $76,574 |
| 15 | Missouri | $86,520 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $82,957 |
| 17 | Virginia | $81,238 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $81,171 |
| 19 | Idaho | $77,043 |
| 20 | California | $91,309 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $75,308 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $78,606 |
| 23 | Washington | $80,098 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $80,253 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $73,675 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $73,922 |
| 27 | Indiana | $74,196 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $71,349 |
| 29 | Delaware | $76,235 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $71,910 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $71,769 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $73,524 |
| 33 | Iowa | $68,364 |
| 34 | Illinois | $71,410 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $59,137 |
| 36 | Arizona | $71,015 |
| 37 | Nevada | $66,510 |
| 38 | Georgia | $70,646 |
| 39 | Florida | $68,582 |
| 40 | Kansas | $66,569 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $53,275 |
| 42 | Montana | $54,884 |
| 43 | Alabama | $63,183 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $54,387 |
| 45 | Texas | $61,841 |
| 46 | Maryland | $64,211 |
| 47 | Colorado | $52,838 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $51,453 |
| 49 | Ohio | $59,305 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $46,700 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $51,958 |
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Updated January 8, 2025