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7th grade math teacher opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for 7th grade math teachers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for 7th grade math teachers.Our research found that Connecticut is the best state for 7th grade math teachers, while Washington and New York are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Connecticut has a median salary of $68,560 and Washington has the highest median salary among all 50 states for 7th grade math teachers.
We figured that the best places for 7th grade math teacher 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.We found that Connecticut is the best state for 7th grade math teacher jobs, whereas South Dakota is the worst.
10 best states for 7th grade math teachers in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total 7th grade math teacher jobs: 346 Average annual salary: $68,560 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. New York
Total 7th grade math teacher jobs: 1,143 Average annual salary: $70,977 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1
3. Maryland
Total 7th grade math teacher jobs: 848 Average annual salary: $62,708 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
4. District of Columbia
Total 7th grade math teacher jobs: 160 Average annual salary: $69,113 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. New Jersey
Total 7th grade math teacher jobs: 1,174 Average annual salary: $58,896 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
6. Washington
Total 7th grade math teacher jobs: 503 Average annual salary: $73,669 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
7. Massachusetts
Total 7th grade math teacher jobs: 771 Average annual salary: $63,762 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. Maine
Total 7th grade math teacher jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $67,370 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
9. Vermont
Total 7th grade math teacher jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $60,151 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. Oklahoma
Total 7th grade math teacher jobs: 306 Average annual salary: $52,415 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
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Detailed list of the best states for a 7th grade math teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $68,560 | $52,000 | 3,588,184 | 346 |
| 2 | New York | $70,977 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,143 |
| 3 | Maryland | $62,708 | $48,000 | 6,052,177 | 848 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $69,113 | $53,000 | 693,972 | 160 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $58,896 | $45,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,174 |
| 6 | Washington | $73,669 | $58,000 | 7,405,743 | 503 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $63,762 | $50,000 | 6,859,819 | 771 |
| 8 | Maine | $67,370 | $54,000 | 1,335,907 | 73 |
| 9 | Vermont | $60,151 | $48,000 | 623,657 | 61 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $52,415 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 306 |
| 11 | Nevada | $49,921 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 544 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $60,656 | $47,000 | 1,059,639 | 67 |
| 13 | Illinois | $51,028 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,538 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $53,099 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 916 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $55,908 | $45,000 | 755,393 | 33 |
| 16 | Virginia | $55,552 | $42,000 | 8,470,020 | 730 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $52,930 | $42,000 | 4,454,189 | 171 |
| 18 | Kansas | $48,762 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 287 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $50,560 | $40,000 | 5,795,483 | 377 |
| 20 | Michigan | $47,573 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 849 |
| 21 | California | $56,047 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,144 |
| 22 | Alaska | $54,492 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 34 |
| 23 | Utah | $50,505 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 155 |
| 24 | Georgia | $49,689 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 835 |
| 25 | Texas | $49,146 | $39,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,648 |
| 26 | Florida | $48,265 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,561 |
| 27 | Delaware | $48,899 | $37,000 | 961,939 | 123 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $47,636 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 842 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $49,278 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 161 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $47,444 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 390 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $46,537 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 51 |
| 32 | Oregon | $49,415 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 249 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $43,886 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 236 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $54,358 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 28 |
| 35 | Ohio | $46,030 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 703 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $45,140 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 417 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $46,131 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 41 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $43,672 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 924 |
| 39 | Missouri | $45,386 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 466 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $41,808 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 249 |
| 41 | Montana | $42,908 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 136 |
| 42 | Alabama | $46,117 | $37,000 | 4,874,747 | 204 |
| 43 | Iowa | $44,342 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 270 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $42,327 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 213 |
| 45 | Colorado | $42,072 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 710 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $44,223 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 239 |
| 47 | Arizona | $39,373 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 700 |
| 48 | Indiana | $39,750 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 608 |
| 49 | Idaho | $41,098 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 135 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $40,922 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 135 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $35,773 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 34 |
Highest paying states for 7th grade math teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. 7th Grade Math Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $68,560 |
| 2 | New York | $70,977 |
| 3 | Maryland | $62,708 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $69,113 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $58,896 |
| 6 | Washington | $73,669 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $63,762 |
| 8 | Maine | $67,370 |
| 9 | Vermont | $60,151 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $52,415 |
| 11 | Nevada | $49,921 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $60,656 |
| 13 | Illinois | $51,028 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $53,099 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $55,908 |
| 16 | Virginia | $55,552 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $52,930 |
| 18 | Kansas | $48,762 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $50,560 |
| 20 | Michigan | $47,573 |
| 21 | California | $56,047 |
| 22 | Alaska | $54,492 |
| 23 | Utah | $50,505 |
| 24 | Georgia | $49,689 |
| 25 | Texas | $49,146 |
| 26 | Florida | $48,265 |
| 27 | Delaware | $48,899 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $47,636 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $49,278 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $47,444 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $46,537 |
| 32 | Oregon | $49,415 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $43,886 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $54,358 |
| 35 | Ohio | $46,030 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $45,140 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $46,131 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $43,672 |
| 39 | Missouri | $45,386 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $41,808 |
| 41 | Montana | $42,908 |
| 42 | Alabama | $46,117 |
| 43 | Iowa | $44,342 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $42,327 |
| 45 | Colorado | $42,072 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $44,223 |
| 47 | Arizona | $39,373 |
| 48 | Indiana | $39,750 |
| 49 | Idaho | $41,098 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $40,922 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $35,773 |
Expert opinions on the best states for 7th grade math teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for 7th grade math 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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Updated January 8, 2025