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Best states for a 7th grade science teacher
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7th grade science teacher opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for 7th grade science teachers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for 7th grade science teachers.Our research shows that Connecticut is the best state in the country for 7th grade science teachers.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for 7th grade science teachers. Connecticut is the best state for 7th grade science teachers, where the median salary is $73,064.If you are currently seeking employment as a 7th grade science teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for 7th grade science teachers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total 7th grade science teacher jobs: 415 Average annual salary: $73,064 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
2. New York
Total 7th grade science teacher jobs: 1,331 Average annual salary: $74,898 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
3. District of Columbia
Total 7th grade science teacher jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $72,067 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
4. Maryland
Total 7th grade science teacher jobs: 916 Average annual salary: $65,338 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
5. New Jersey
Total 7th grade science teacher jobs: 1,345 Average annual salary: $62,042 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
6. Vermont
Total 7th grade science teacher jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $64,745 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
7. Massachusetts
Total 7th grade science teacher jobs: 947 Average annual salary: $68,840 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
8. Maine
Total 7th grade science teacher jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $72,831 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
9. Washington
Total 7th grade science teacher jobs: 594 Average annual salary: $70,881 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
10. Rhode Island
Total 7th grade science teacher jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $65,172 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a 7th grade science teacher
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Detailed list of the best states for a 7th grade science teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $73,064 | $55,000 | 3,588,184 | 415 |
| 2 | New York | $74,898 | $56,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,331 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $72,067 | $54,000 | 693,972 | 191 |
| 4 | Maryland | $65,338 | $49,000 | 6,052,177 | 916 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $62,042 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,345 |
| 6 | Vermont | $64,745 | $50,000 | 623,657 | 85 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $68,840 | $52,000 | 6,859,819 | 947 |
| 8 | Maine | $72,831 | $57,000 | 1,335,907 | 94 |
| 9 | Washington | $70,881 | $54,000 | 7,405,743 | 594 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $65,172 | $49,000 | 1,059,639 | 99 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $55,536 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,098 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $50,911 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 339 |
| 13 | Virginia | $58,528 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 854 |
| 14 | Illinois | $51,102 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,732 |
| 15 | Michigan | $48,775 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 879 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $55,415 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 50 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $53,479 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 234 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $49,728 | $39,000 | 5,024,369 | 453 |
| 19 | Delaware | $51,092 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 136 |
| 20 | Georgia | $51,131 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 890 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $51,072 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 414 |
| 22 | Nevada | $46,696 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 558 |
| 23 | Florida | $50,321 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,580 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $47,407 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 260 |
| 25 | Alaska | $54,867 | $47,000 | 739,795 | 46 |
| 26 | Texas | $48,743 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,992 |
| 27 | California | $52,307 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,478 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $47,741 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 709 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $48,545 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 183 |
| 30 | Kansas | $47,049 | $37,000 | 2,913,123 | 296 |
| 31 | Ohio | $47,153 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 799 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $47,713 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 61 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $45,997 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 953 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $44,443 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 69 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $52,967 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 40 |
| 36 | Montana | $41,626 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 169 |
| 37 | Oregon | $47,116 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 341 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $45,359 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 473 |
| 39 | Utah | $47,463 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 214 |
| 40 | Alabama | $46,861 | $37,000 | 4,874,747 | 215 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $40,205 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 279 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $40,876 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 231 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $44,735 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 240 |
| 44 | Missouri | $44,128 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 488 |
| 45 | Iowa | $43,681 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 299 |
| 46 | Colorado | $39,758 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 743 |
| 47 | Arizona | $37,664 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 701 |
| 48 | Indiana | $40,026 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 609 |
| 49 | Idaho | $39,069 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 155 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $41,204 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 148 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $34,947 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 58 |
Highest paying states for 7th grade science teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. 7th Grade Science Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $73,064 |
| 2 | New York | $74,898 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $72,067 |
| 4 | Maryland | $65,338 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $62,042 |
| 6 | Vermont | $64,745 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $68,840 |
| 8 | Maine | $72,831 |
| 9 | Washington | $70,881 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $65,172 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $55,536 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $50,911 |
| 13 | Virginia | $58,528 |
| 14 | Illinois | $51,102 |
| 15 | Michigan | $48,775 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $55,415 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $53,479 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $49,728 |
| 19 | Delaware | $51,092 |
| 20 | Georgia | $51,131 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $51,072 |
| 22 | Nevada | $46,696 |
| 23 | Florida | $50,321 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $47,407 |
| 25 | Alaska | $54,867 |
| 26 | Texas | $48,743 |
| 27 | California | $52,307 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $47,741 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $48,545 |
| 30 | Kansas | $47,049 |
| 31 | Ohio | $47,153 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $47,713 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $45,997 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $44,443 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $52,967 |
| 36 | Montana | $41,626 |
| 37 | Oregon | $47,116 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $45,359 |
| 39 | Utah | $47,463 |
| 40 | Alabama | $46,861 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $40,205 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $40,876 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $44,735 |
| 44 | Missouri | $44,128 |
| 45 | Iowa | $43,681 |
| 46 | Colorado | $39,758 |
| 47 | Arizona | $37,664 |
| 48 | Indiana | $40,026 |
| 49 | Idaho | $39,069 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $41,204 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $34,947 |
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Dr. Mark Williams Ph.D.
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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