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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to 4th grade teacher jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. 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 4th grade teacher jobs.
In order to get you the best states for 4th grade teachers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that New Jersey is the best state for 4th grade teacher jobs, whereas Maine is the worst.
10 best states for 4th grade teachers in 2026
1. New Jersey
Total 4th grade teacher jobs: 1,207 Average annual salary: $65,006 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
2. Connecticut
Total 4th grade teacher jobs: 483 Average annual salary: $64,325 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
3. New York
Total 4th grade teacher jobs: 1,236 Average annual salary: $79,193 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
4. Maryland
Total 4th grade teacher jobs: 920 Average annual salary: $60,136 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
5. District of Columbia
Total 4th grade teacher jobs: 170 Average annual salary: $64,189 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
6. Michigan
Total 4th grade teacher jobs: 910 Average annual salary: $54,465 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
7. Massachusetts
Total 4th grade teacher jobs: 795 Average annual salary: $64,273 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
8. Pennsylvania
Total 4th grade teacher jobs: 1,029 Average annual salary: $58,381 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
9. Minnesota
Total 4th grade teacher jobs: 697 Average annual salary: $50,935 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
10. Nebraska
Total 4th grade teacher jobs: 228 Average annual salary: $50,117 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
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Detailed list of the best states for a 4th grade teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $65,006 | $45,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,207 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $64,325 | $45,000 | 3,588,184 | 483 |
| 3 | New York | $79,193 | $55,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,236 |
| 4 | Maryland | $60,136 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 920 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $64,189 | $44,000 | 693,972 | 170 |
| 6 | Michigan | $54,465 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 910 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $64,273 | $46,000 | 6,859,819 | 795 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $58,381 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,029 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $50,935 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 697 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $50,117 | $36,000 | 1,920,076 | 228 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $47,385 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 282 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $53,595 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 91 |
| 13 | Illinois | $47,158 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,610 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $45,229 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 258 |
| 15 | Oregon | $51,849 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 297 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $44,472 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 67 |
| 17 | California | $56,316 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,002 |
| 18 | Montana | $44,812 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 168 |
| 19 | Delaware | $47,701 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 109 |
| 20 | Texas | $45,316 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,813 |
| 21 | Washington | $50,364 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 503 |
| 22 | Alaska | $51,704 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 19 |
| 23 | Vermont | $43,767 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 90 |
| 24 | Ohio | $44,583 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 712 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $44,927 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 193 |
| 26 | Iowa | $43,509 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 299 |
| 27 | Virginia | $46,823 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 736 |
| 28 | Nevada | $39,754 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 617 |
| 29 | Alabama | $43,870 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 208 |
| 30 | Florida | $43,186 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,449 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $41,465 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 866 |
| 32 | Indiana | $40,623 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 624 |
| 33 | Arizona | $38,797 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 904 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $42,639 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 55 |
| 35 | Utah | $42,765 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 177 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $39,561 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 413 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $41,244 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 61 |
| 38 | Colorado | $39,071 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 792 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $41,655 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 373 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $39,217 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 461 |
| 41 | Kansas | $38,483 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 291 |
| 42 | Georgia | $39,619 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 789 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $39,445 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 232 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $44,295 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 37 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $33,556 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 328 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $37,279 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 154 |
| 47 | Missouri | $36,569 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 479 |
| 48 | Idaho | $37,004 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 109 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $36,935 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 53 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $34,535 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 183 |
| 51 | Maine | $35,681 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 92 |
Highest paying states for 4th grade teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. 4th Grade Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $65,006 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $64,325 |
| 3 | New York | $79,193 |
| 4 | Maryland | $60,136 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $64,189 |
| 6 | Michigan | $54,465 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $64,273 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $58,381 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $50,935 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $50,117 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $47,385 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $53,595 |
| 13 | Illinois | $47,158 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $45,229 |
| 15 | Oregon | $51,849 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $44,472 |
| 17 | California | $56,316 |
| 18 | Montana | $44,812 |
| 19 | Delaware | $47,701 |
| 20 | Texas | $45,316 |
| 21 | Washington | $50,364 |
| 22 | Alaska | $51,704 |
| 23 | Vermont | $43,767 |
| 24 | Ohio | $44,583 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $44,927 |
| 26 | Iowa | $43,509 |
| 27 | Virginia | $46,823 |
| 28 | Nevada | $39,754 |
| 29 | Alabama | $43,870 |
| 30 | Florida | $43,186 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $41,465 |
| 32 | Indiana | $40,623 |
| 33 | Arizona | $38,797 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $42,639 |
| 35 | Utah | $42,765 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $39,561 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $41,244 |
| 38 | Colorado | $39,071 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $41,655 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $39,217 |
| 41 | Kansas | $38,483 |
| 42 | Georgia | $39,619 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $39,445 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $44,295 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $33,556 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $37,279 |
| 47 | Missouri | $36,569 |
| 48 | Idaho | $37,004 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $36,935 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $34,535 |
| 51 | Maine | $35,681 |
Expert opinions on the best states for 4th grade teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for 4th grade teachers to find work opportunities?
Dr. Mark Williams Ph.D.
Professor, Calvin University
If you mean in the field(s) of classics, some private schools and academies are hiring (still) Latin and Greek teachers, especially in the South and Southwest. In the upper Midwest and Northeast, not so much.
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