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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to 7th 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 7th grade teacher jobs.
New Jersey is the best state for jobs for 7th grade teachers, and Maine is the worst. The most common pay in New Jersey is $61,467, while the median pay in Maine is $35,677.We found that New Jersey is the best state for 7th grade teacher jobs, whereas Maine is the worst.
10 best states for 7th grade teachers in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total 7th grade teacher jobs: 1,086 Average annual salary: $61,467 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
2. Connecticut
Total 7th grade teacher jobs: 338 Average annual salary: $60,761 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
3. Maryland
Total 7th grade teacher jobs: 778 Average annual salary: $59,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
4. New York
Total 7th grade teacher jobs: 954 Average annual salary: $66,279 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
5. Virginia
Total 7th grade teacher jobs: 642 Average annual salary: $60,755 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
6. Michigan
Total 7th grade teacher jobs: 755 Average annual salary: $51,138 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
7. District of Columbia
Total 7th grade teacher jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $58,702 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
8. Delaware
Total 7th grade teacher jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $55,546 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
9. Pennsylvania
Total 7th grade teacher jobs: 823 Average annual salary: $54,143 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
10. Massachusetts
Total 7th grade teacher jobs: 710 Average annual salary: $53,637 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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Detailed list of the best states for a 7th grade teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $61,467 | $45,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,086 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $60,761 | $46,000 | 3,588,184 | 338 |
| 3 | Maryland | $59,260 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 778 |
| 4 | New York | $66,279 | $49,000 | 19,849,399 | 954 |
| 5 | Virginia | $60,755 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 642 |
| 6 | Michigan | $51,138 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 755 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $58,702 | $42,000 | 693,972 | 155 |
| 8 | Delaware | $55,546 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 99 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $54,143 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 823 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $53,637 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 710 |
| 11 | Florida | $51,002 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,341 |
| 12 | Illinois | $48,550 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,444 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $48,656 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 181 |
| 14 | Ohio | $50,201 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 613 |
| 15 | Washington | $53,368 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 413 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $52,630 | $40,000 | 1,059,639 | 53 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $44,879 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 218 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $44,766 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 231 |
| 19 | Texas | $46,897 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,478 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $45,616 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 41 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $45,126 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 369 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $47,281 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 138 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $43,542 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 628 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $44,850 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 329 |
| 25 | Montana | $42,377 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 127 |
| 26 | Georgia | $44,164 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 728 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $42,437 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 780 |
| 28 | California | $48,483 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,800 |
| 29 | Oregon | $46,629 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 208 |
| 30 | Kansas | $41,730 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 253 |
| 31 | Alaska | $47,900 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 23 |
| 32 | Alabama | $44,412 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 161 |
| 33 | Iowa | $42,519 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 251 |
| 34 | Vermont | $43,341 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 47 |
| 35 | Indiana | $39,062 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 553 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $40,307 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 328 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $48,745 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 15 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $42,016 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 27 |
| 39 | Colorado | $38,832 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 653 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $40,878 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 188 |
| 41 | Arizona | $37,355 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 680 |
| 42 | Missouri | $39,763 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 414 |
| 43 | Nevada | $35,984 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 505 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $40,693 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 24 |
| 45 | Idaho | $37,635 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 107 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $35,618 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 257 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $38,018 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 141 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $37,320 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 108 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $37,951 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 21 |
| 50 | Utah | $37,803 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 121 |
| 51 | Maine | $35,677 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 52 |
Highest paying states for 7th grade teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. 7th Grade Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $61,467 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $60,761 |
| 3 | Maryland | $59,260 |
| 4 | New York | $66,279 |
| 5 | Virginia | $60,755 |
| 6 | Michigan | $51,138 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $58,702 |
| 8 | Delaware | $55,546 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $54,143 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $53,637 |
| 11 | Florida | $51,002 |
| 12 | Illinois | $48,550 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $48,656 |
| 14 | Ohio | $50,201 |
| 15 | Washington | $53,368 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $52,630 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $44,879 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $44,766 |
| 19 | Texas | $46,897 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $45,616 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $45,126 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $47,281 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $43,542 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $44,850 |
| 25 | Montana | $42,377 |
| 26 | Georgia | $44,164 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $42,437 |
| 28 | California | $48,483 |
| 29 | Oregon | $46,629 |
| 30 | Kansas | $41,730 |
| 31 | Alaska | $47,900 |
| 32 | Alabama | $44,412 |
| 33 | Iowa | $42,519 |
| 34 | Vermont | $43,341 |
| 35 | Indiana | $39,062 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $40,307 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $48,745 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $42,016 |
| 39 | Colorado | $38,832 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $40,878 |
| 41 | Arizona | $37,355 |
| 42 | Missouri | $39,763 |
| 43 | Nevada | $35,984 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $40,693 |
| 45 | Idaho | $37,635 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $35,618 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $38,018 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $37,320 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $37,951 |
| 50 | Utah | $37,803 |
| 51 | Maine | $35,677 |
Expert opinions on the best states for 7th grade teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for 7th 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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Updated January 8, 2025