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Best states for a 8th grade science teacher
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Are you thinking of becoming a 8th grade science teacher and really want to work at Teach for America? Turns out, your chances to become a 8th grade science teacher are better in some states than others.Our research shows that Maryland is the best state in the country for 8th grade science teachers.
We figured that the best places for 8th grade science 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 Maryland is the best state for 8th grade science teacher jobs, whereas South Dakota is the worst.
10 best states for 8th grade science teachers in 2025
1. Maryland
Total 8th grade science teacher jobs: 901 Average annual salary: $68,288 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
2. Connecticut
Total 8th grade science teacher jobs: 375 Average annual salary: $68,484 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. District of Columbia
Total 8th grade science teacher jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $67,991 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
4. Vermont
Total 8th grade science teacher jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $63,627 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
5. New York
Total 8th grade science teacher jobs: 1,318 Average annual salary: $67,569 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. Massachusetts
Total 8th grade science teacher jobs: 947 Average annual salary: $64,664 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
7. Maine
Total 8th grade science teacher jobs: 91 Average annual salary: $71,592 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
8. Washington
Total 8th grade science teacher jobs: 559 Average annual salary: $68,055 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
9. New Jersey
Total 8th grade science teacher jobs: 1,342 Average annual salary: $55,079 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
10. Rhode Island
Total 8th grade science teacher jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $61,644 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
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Detailed list of the best states for a 8th grade science teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $68,288 | $55,000 | 6,052,177 | 901 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $68,484 | $55,000 | 3,588,184 | 375 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $67,991 | $54,000 | 693,972 | 191 |
| 4 | Vermont | $63,627 | $51,000 | 623,657 | 84 |
| 5 | New York | $67,569 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,318 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $64,664 | $52,000 | 6,859,819 | 947 |
| 7 | Maine | $71,592 | $58,000 | 1,335,907 | 91 |
| 8 | Washington | $68,055 | $55,000 | 7,405,743 | 559 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $55,079 | $44,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,342 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $61,644 | $49,000 | 1,059,639 | 94 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $51,423 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 336 |
| 12 | Georgia | $52,941 | $43,000 | 10,429,379 | 877 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $52,070 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,079 |
| 14 | Virginia | $54,541 | $43,000 | 8,470,020 | 787 |
| 15 | Illinois | $49,735 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,650 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $54,409 | $44,000 | 755,393 | 52 |
| 17 | Oregon | $53,228 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 338 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $52,195 | $42,000 | 4,454,189 | 230 |
| 19 | Nevada | $46,939 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 563 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $48,506 | $39,000 | 5,024,369 | 433 |
| 21 | Michigan | $46,579 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 859 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $48,752 | $40,000 | 3,004,279 | 182 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $49,397 | $40,000 | 5,795,483 | 392 |
| 24 | Kansas | $46,988 | $38,000 | 2,913,123 | 295 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $45,737 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 261 |
| 26 | Delaware | $47,863 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 134 |
| 27 | Florida | $47,970 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,569 |
| 28 | California | $52,016 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,415 |
| 29 | Alaska | $52,222 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 46 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $44,121 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 66 |
| 31 | Utah | $47,633 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 188 |
| 32 | Ohio | $45,650 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 772 |
| 33 | Texas | $45,993 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,876 |
| 34 | Indiana | $45,240 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 617 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $46,398 | $38,000 | 4,684,333 | 239 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $44,857 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 453 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $45,599 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 60 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $50,217 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 39 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $43,295 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 712 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $40,963 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 278 |
| 41 | Montana | $40,699 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 172 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $43,808 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 931 |
| 43 | Alabama | $45,915 | $37,000 | 4,874,747 | 213 |
| 44 | Colorado | $41,726 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 742 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $40,594 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 236 |
| 46 | Iowa | $42,756 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 299 |
| 47 | Arizona | $38,280 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 714 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $40,674 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 152 |
| 49 | Idaho | $38,300 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 156 |
| 50 | Missouri | $39,702 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 483 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $34,378 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 56 |
Highest paying states for 8th grade science teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. 8th Grade Science Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $68,288 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $68,484 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $67,991 |
| 4 | Vermont | $63,627 |
| 5 | New York | $67,569 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $64,664 |
| 7 | Maine | $71,592 |
| 8 | Washington | $68,055 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $55,079 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $61,644 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $51,423 |
| 12 | Georgia | $52,941 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $52,070 |
| 14 | Virginia | $54,541 |
| 15 | Illinois | $49,735 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $54,409 |
| 17 | Oregon | $53,228 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $52,195 |
| 19 | Nevada | $46,939 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $48,506 |
| 21 | Michigan | $46,579 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $48,752 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $49,397 |
| 24 | Kansas | $46,988 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $45,737 |
| 26 | Delaware | $47,863 |
| 27 | Florida | $47,970 |
| 28 | California | $52,016 |
| 29 | Alaska | $52,222 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $44,121 |
| 31 | Utah | $47,633 |
| 32 | Ohio | $45,650 |
| 33 | Texas | $45,993 |
| 34 | Indiana | $45,240 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $46,398 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $44,857 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $45,599 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $50,217 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $43,295 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $40,963 |
| 41 | Montana | $40,699 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $43,808 |
| 43 | Alabama | $45,915 |
| 44 | Colorado | $41,726 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $40,594 |
| 46 | Iowa | $42,756 |
| 47 | Arizona | $38,280 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $40,674 |
| 49 | Idaho | $38,300 |
| 50 | Missouri | $39,702 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $34,378 |
Expert opinions on the best states for 8th grade science teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for 8th grade science 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