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Do you want to become a psychology instructor at University of Phoenix, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for psychology instructors that you can check out, before you begin your journey. We wanted to look at the best states for psychology instructors -- where there are plenty of psychology instructor jobs to go around and psychology instructors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for psychology instructor 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 psychology instructor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for psychology instructors in 2025
1. Nevada
Total psychology instructor jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $72,756 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.352. California
Total psychology instructor jobs: 1,688 Average annual salary: $76,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.233. Wyoming
Total psychology instructor jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $62,166 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.744. Delaware
Total psychology instructor jobs: 66 Average annual salary: $66,694 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.125. New York
Total psychology instructor jobs: 660 Average annual salary: $65,962 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.096. North Dakota
Total psychology instructor jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $65,744 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.857. Rhode Island
Total psychology instructor jobs: 46 Average annual salary: $67,953 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.88. Alaska
Total psychology instructor jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $63,995 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.329. Texas
Total psychology instructor jobs: 872 Average annual salary: $63,362 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.9210. Hawaii
Total psychology instructor jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $66,653 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a psychology instructor
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Detailed list of the best states for a psychology instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $72,756 | $49,000 | 2,998,039 | 133 |
| 2 | California | $76,718 | $51,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,688 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $62,166 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 49 |
| 4 | Delaware | $66,694 | $46,000 | 961,939 | 66 |
| 5 | New York | $65,962 | $46,000 | 19,849,399 | 660 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $65,744 | $51,000 | 755,393 | 37 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $67,953 | $48,000 | 1,059,639 | 46 |
| 8 | Alaska | $63,995 | $53,000 | 739,795 | 52 |
| 9 | Texas | $63,362 | $44,000 | 28,304,596 | 872 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $66,653 | $55,000 | 1,427,538 | 58 |
| 11 | Oregon | $57,832 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 287 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $66,839 | $48,000 | 1,342,795 | 61 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $60,607 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 476 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $54,254 | $38,000 | 10,273,419 | 662 |
| 15 | Utah | $56,487 | $41,000 | 3,101,833 | 128 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $59,357 | $45,000 | 5,576,606 | 239 |
| 17 | Kansas | $59,345 | $43,000 | 2,913,123 | 99 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $58,057 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 187 |
| 19 | Virginia | $54,613 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 623 |
| 20 | Montana | $51,871 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 82 |
| 21 | Colorado | $53,571 | $39,000 | 5,607,154 | 501 |
| 22 | Arizona | $54,506 | $38,000 | 7,016,270 | 234 |
| 23 | Maryland | $56,108 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 292 |
| 24 | Vermont | $55,034 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 30 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $65,227 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 28 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $53,454 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 442 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $50,281 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 391 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $51,470 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 91 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $57,094 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 94 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $51,172 | $37,000 | 6,715,984 | 237 |
| 31 | Washington | $55,831 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 249 |
| 32 | Idaho | $53,542 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 53 |
| 33 | Massachusetts | $55,662 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 317 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $50,110 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 134 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $51,524 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 77 |
| 36 | Georgia | $48,346 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 681 |
| 37 | Maine | $52,216 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 42 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $49,687 | $37,000 | 869,666 | 39 |
| 39 | Florida | $49,419 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 709 |
| 40 | Illinois | $51,660 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 447 |
| 41 | Alabama | $49,172 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 148 |
| 42 | Missouri | $51,366 | $37,000 | 6,113,532 | 150 |
| 43 | Iowa | $44,023 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 167 |
| 44 | Michigan | $42,680 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 432 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $45,711 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 80 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $48,350 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 92 |
| 47 | Indiana | $47,869 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 136 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $42,645 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 155 |
| 49 | Ohio | $43,283 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 398 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $42,133 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 59 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $42,009 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 37 |
Highest paying states for psychology instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Psychology Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $72,756 |
| 2 | California | $76,718 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $62,166 |
| 4 | Delaware | $66,694 |
| 5 | New York | $65,962 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $65,744 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $67,953 |
| 8 | Alaska | $63,995 |
| 9 | Texas | $63,362 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $66,653 |
| 11 | Oregon | $57,832 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $66,839 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $60,607 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $54,254 |
| 15 | Utah | $56,487 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $59,357 |
| 17 | Kansas | $59,345 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $58,057 |
| 19 | Virginia | $54,613 |
| 20 | Montana | $51,871 |
| 21 | Colorado | $53,571 |
| 22 | Arizona | $54,506 |
| 23 | Maryland | $56,108 |
| 24 | Vermont | $55,034 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $65,227 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $53,454 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $50,281 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $51,470 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $57,094 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $51,172 |
| 31 | Washington | $55,831 |
| 32 | Idaho | $53,542 |
| 33 | Massachusetts | $55,662 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $50,110 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $51,524 |
| 36 | Georgia | $48,346 |
| 37 | Maine | $52,216 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $49,687 |
| 39 | Florida | $49,419 |
| 40 | Illinois | $51,660 |
| 41 | Alabama | $49,172 |
| 42 | Missouri | $51,366 |
| 43 | Iowa | $44,023 |
| 44 | Michigan | $42,680 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $45,711 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $48,350 |
| 47 | Indiana | $47,869 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $42,645 |
| 49 | Ohio | $43,283 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $42,133 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $42,009 |
Expert opinions on the best states for psychology instructors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for psychology instructors to find work opportunities?
Dr. Diana Riser Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology, Columbus State University
Often, undergraduate psychology majors need to go to graduate school to become counselors or clinicians. However, there are many opportunities in the non-profit sector and in health professions. Health professions need individuals who are strong with data for COVID-19 tracking. Health professions and non profits also need individuals with experience in psychology to support the socio-emotional needs of clients. Psychology majors can often find fulfilling careers helping those in their community by working in either of these areas.
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Updated January 8, 2025