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Best states for an adult school teacher
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Adult school teacher opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for adult school teachers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for adult school teachers.We wanted to look at the best states for adult school teachers -- where there are plenty of adult school teacher jobs to go around and adult school teachers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
Montana is the best state for jobs for adult school teachers, and Georgia is the worst. The most common pay in Montana is $47,292, while the median pay in Georgia is $24,977.Montana is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for adult school teachers.
10 best states for adult school teachers in 2025
1. Montana
Total adult school teacher jobs: 162 Average annual salary: $47,292 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
2. Illinois
Total adult school teacher jobs: 2,066 Average annual salary: $45,864 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.85
3. New Jersey
Total adult school teacher jobs: 1,216 Average annual salary: $48,638 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
4. Kansas
Total adult school teacher jobs: 317 Average annual salary: $45,420 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
5. New York
Total adult school teacher jobs: 1,247 Average annual salary: $52,215 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
6. Idaho
Total adult school teacher jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $47,864 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
7. Pennsylvania
Total adult school teacher jobs: 1,112 Average annual salary: $47,043 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. Minnesota
Total adult school teacher jobs: 793 Average annual salary: $45,580 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
9. California
Total adult school teacher jobs: 2,239 Average annual salary: $55,553 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
10. Indiana
Total adult school teacher jobs: 659 Average annual salary: $44,222 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
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Detailed list of the best states for an adult school teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $47,292 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 162 |
| 2 | Illinois | $45,864 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,066 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $48,638 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,216 |
| 4 | Kansas | $45,420 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 317 |
| 5 | New York | $52,215 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,247 |
| 6 | Idaho | $47,864 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 149 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $47,043 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,112 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $45,580 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 793 |
| 9 | California | $55,553 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,239 |
| 10 | Indiana | $44,222 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 659 |
| 11 | Washington | $52,709 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 544 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $52,287 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 26 |
| 13 | Oregon | $43,628 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 417 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $44,942 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 50 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $46,192 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 24 |
| 16 | Maryland | $41,604 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 868 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $42,203 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 867 |
| 18 | Maine | $44,797 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 77 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $43,267 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 424 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $53,807 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 16 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $40,604 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 397 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $41,283 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 258 |
| 23 | Alaska | $43,520 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 60 |
| 24 | Michigan | $35,300 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 968 |
| 25 | Iowa | $38,735 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 293 |
| 26 | Colorado | $37,304 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 790 |
| 27 | Virginia | $39,838 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 751 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $37,380 | $22,000 | 3,588,184 | 412 |
| 29 | Alabama | $40,233 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 166 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $36,840 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 110 |
| 31 | Ohio | $39,175 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 716 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $35,473 | $21,000 | 1,342,795 | 274 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $35,139 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 244 |
| 34 | Nevada | $37,078 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 156 |
| 35 | Arizona | $35,119 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 572 |
| 36 | Delaware | $35,942 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 126 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $34,087 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 900 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $35,431 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 161 |
| 39 | Missouri | $33,574 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 615 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $34,450 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 195 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $35,934 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 31 |
| 42 | Utah | $35,353 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 126 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $34,472 | $22,000 | 693,972 | 148 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $30,750 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 310 |
| 45 | Florida | $32,806 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,428 |
| 46 | Vermont | $35,079 | $21,000 | 623,657 | 58 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $33,261 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 167 |
| 48 | Texas | $33,104 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,657 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $32,629 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 407 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $31,699 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 121 |
| 51 | Georgia | $24,977 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 809 |
Highest paying states for adult school teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Adult School Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $47,292 |
| 2 | Illinois | $45,864 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $48,638 |
| 4 | Kansas | $45,420 |
| 5 | New York | $52,215 |
| 6 | Idaho | $47,864 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $47,043 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $45,580 |
| 9 | California | $55,553 |
| 10 | Indiana | $44,222 |
| 11 | Washington | $52,709 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $52,287 |
| 13 | Oregon | $43,628 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $44,942 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $46,192 |
| 16 | Maryland | $41,604 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $42,203 |
| 18 | Maine | $44,797 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $43,267 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $53,807 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $40,604 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $41,283 |
| 23 | Alaska | $43,520 |
| 24 | Michigan | $35,300 |
| 25 | Iowa | $38,735 |
| 26 | Colorado | $37,304 |
| 27 | Virginia | $39,838 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $37,380 |
| 29 | Alabama | $40,233 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $36,840 |
| 31 | Ohio | $39,175 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $35,473 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $35,139 |
| 34 | Nevada | $37,078 |
| 35 | Arizona | $35,119 |
| 36 | Delaware | $35,942 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $34,087 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $35,431 |
| 39 | Missouri | $33,574 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $34,450 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $35,934 |
| 42 | Utah | $35,353 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $34,472 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $30,750 |
| 45 | Florida | $32,806 |
| 46 | Vermont | $35,079 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $33,261 |
| 48 | Texas | $33,104 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $32,629 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $31,699 |
| 51 | Georgia | $24,977 |
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Updated January 8, 2025