Best states for a professor of practice

Q: What is the best state for professors of practice?

The best state to be a professor of practice is New York based on professor of practice salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for professors of practice?

The highest paying state for professors of practice is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for professors of practice?

The worst state for professors of practice is Arizona, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like professors of practice are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for professors of practice aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In fact, our research shows that New York is the best state for professors of practice in America. The best city in America for professors of practice with the highest pay is Troy, NY.

We figured that the best places for professor of practice jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a professor of practice, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for professors of practice in 2026

1. New York
Total professor of practice jobs: 1,621
Average annual salary: $132,177
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $225,000
Location Quotient:
1.94
Professor of practice jobs in New York
2. Vermont
Total professor of practice jobs: 78
Average annual salary: $126,213
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $220,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Professor of practice jobs in Vermont
3. Rhode Island
Total professor of practice jobs: 90
Average annual salary: $129,303
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $221,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Professor of practice jobs in Rhode Island
4. Virginia
Total professor of practice jobs: 1,005
Average annual salary: $100,370
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000
Location Quotient:
1.64
Professor of practice jobs in Virginia
5. Massachusetts
Total professor of practice jobs: 516
Average annual salary: $129,310
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Professor of practice jobs in Massachusetts
6. New Hampshire
Total professor of practice jobs: 92
Average annual salary: $128,549
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Professor of practice jobs in New Hampshire
7. Pennsylvania
Total professor of practice jobs: 889
Average annual salary: $94,866
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Professor of practice jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Connecticut
Total professor of practice jobs: 156
Average annual salary: $127,753
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $220,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Professor of practice jobs in Connecticut
9. New Jersey
Total professor of practice jobs: 644
Average annual salary: $94,227
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Professor of practice jobs in New Jersey
10. Maryland
Total professor of practice jobs: 415
Average annual salary: $95,970
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000
Location Quotient:
1
Professor of practice jobs in Maryland

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a professor of practice

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a professor of practice

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$132,177	$77,000	19,849,399	1,621
2	Vermont	$126,213	$72,000	623,657	78
3	Rhode Island	$129,303	$75,000	1,059,639	90
4	Virginia	$100,370	$54,000	8,470,020	1,005
5	Massachusetts	$129,310	$75,000	6,859,819	516
6	New Hampshire	$128,549	$74,000	1,342,795	92
7	Pennsylvania	$94,866	$50,000	12,805,537	889
8	Connecticut	$127,753	$74,000	3,588,184	156
9	New Jersey	$94,227	$50,000	9,005,644	644
10	Maryland	$95,970	$51,000	6,052,177	415
11	Delaware	$121,400	$69,000	961,939	49
12	West Virginia	$81,827	$42,000	1,815,857	158
13	North Carolina	$88,843	$47,000	10,273,419	607
14	Maine	$89,134	$46,000	1,335,907	84
15	District of Columbia	$88,508	$46,000	693,972	199
16	Wyoming	$89,071	$52,000	579,315	30
17	Minnesota	$95,844	$53,000	5,576,606	281
18	Oregon	$81,752	$49,000	4,142,776	426
19	Nebraska	$83,618	$47,000	1,920,076	142
20	Nevada	$102,951	$63,000	2,998,039	53
21	Illinois	$90,889	$49,000	12,802,023	549
22	Ohio	$83,111	$43,000	11,658,609	582
23	Montana	$74,809	$44,000	1,050,493	122
24	Kentucky	$73,145	$38,000	4,454,189	418
25	Alabama	$77,969	$43,000	4,874,747	266
26	Michigan	$81,379	$42,000	9,962,311	384
27	South Dakota	$72,581	$41,000	869,666	69
28	Indiana	$71,300	$37,000	6,666,818	526
29	Iowa	$73,695	$40,000	3,145,711	226
30	Colorado	$71,450	$42,000	5,607,154	601
31	Wisconsin	$74,894	$39,000	5,795,483	305
32	Oklahoma	$75,599	$43,000	3,930,864	127
33	Alaska	$64,566	$45,000	739,795	100
34	Utah	$69,798	$41,000	3,101,833	209
35	Texas	$67,328	$40,000	28,304,596	1,542
36	South Carolina	$66,146	$35,000	5,024,369	406
37	Washington	$73,261	$44,000	7,405,743	310
38	Missouri	$69,668	$38,000	6,113,532	288
39	Idaho	$72,033	$42,000	1,716,943	52
40	Florida	$67,160	$40,000	20,984,400	870
41	North Dakota	$69,830	$39,000	755,393	30
42	New Mexico	$64,520	$38,000	2,088,070	112
43	Kansas	$68,902	$38,000	2,913,123	107
44	Mississippi	$58,952	$33,000	2,984,100	159
45	California	$65,273	$41,000	39,536,653	1,454
46	Tennessee	$63,172	$34,000	6,715,984	260
47	Hawaii	$53,703	$46,000	1,427,538	34
48	Louisiana	$55,635	$32,000	4,684,333	228
49	Arkansas	$62,119	$34,000	3,004,279	95
50	Georgia	$60,453	$32,000	10,429,379	460
51	Arizona	$61,807	$38,000	7,016,270	180

Highest paying states for professors of practice

Rank	State	Avg. Professor Of Practice Salary
1	New York	$132,177
2	Vermont	$126,213
3	Rhode Island	$129,303
4	Virginia	$100,370
5	Massachusetts	$129,310
6	New Hampshire	$128,549
7	Pennsylvania	$94,866
8	Connecticut	$127,753
9	New Jersey	$94,227
10	Maryland	$95,970
11	Delaware	$121,400
12	West Virginia	$81,827
13	North Carolina	$88,843
14	Maine	$89,134
15	District of Columbia	$88,508
16	Wyoming	$89,071
17	Minnesota	$95,844
18	Oregon	$81,752
19	Nebraska	$83,618
20	Nevada	$102,951
21	Illinois	$90,889
22	Ohio	$83,111
23	Montana	$74,809
24	Kentucky	$73,145
25	Alabama	$77,969
26	Michigan	$81,379
27	South Dakota	$72,581
28	Indiana	$71,300
29	Iowa	$73,695
30	Colorado	$71,450
31	Wisconsin	$74,894
32	Oklahoma	$75,599
33	Alaska	$64,566
34	Utah	$69,798
35	Texas	$67,328
36	South Carolina	$66,146
37	Washington	$73,261
38	Missouri	$69,668
39	Idaho	$72,033
40	Florida	$67,160
41	North Dakota	$69,830
42	New Mexico	$64,520
43	Kansas	$68,902
44	Mississippi	$58,952
45	California	$65,273
46	Tennessee	$63,172
47	Hawaii	$53,703
48	Louisiana	$55,635
49	Arkansas	$62,119
50	Georgia	$60,453
51	Arizona	$61,807

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Total professor of practice jobs:	1,621
Average annual salary:	$132,177
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$77,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$225,000
Location Quotient:	1.94

Best states for a professor of practice

10 best states for professors of practice in 2026

1. New York

2. Vermont

3. Rhode Island

4. Virginia

5. Massachusetts

6. New Hampshire

7. Pennsylvania

8. Connecticut

9. New Jersey

10. Maryland