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Best states for an art teacher
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Dr. Mark Williams Ph.D.
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to art 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. Our research shows that Connecticut is the best state in the country for art teachers.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for art teachers.If you are currently seeking employment as an art teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for art teachers in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total art teacher jobs: 318 Average annual salary: $63,404 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
2. Illinois
Total art teacher jobs: 1,375 Average annual salary: $55,639 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
3. New York
Total art teacher jobs: 1,110 Average annual salary: $59,998 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
4. Maryland
Total art teacher jobs: 708 Average annual salary: $55,836 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
5. New Jersey
Total art teacher jobs: 1,007 Average annual salary: $53,606 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
6. Washington
Total art teacher jobs: 444 Average annual salary: $59,467 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
7. Nebraska
Total art teacher jobs: 154 Average annual salary: $53,502 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
8. Ohio
Total art teacher jobs: 630 Average annual salary: $53,216 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
9. Massachusetts
Total art teacher jobs: 674 Average annual salary: $54,512 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
10. Kansas
Total art teacher jobs: 208 Average annual salary: $51,799 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an art teacher
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an art teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $63,404 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 318 |
| 2 | Illinois | $55,639 | $44,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,375 |
| 3 | New York | $59,998 | $47,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,110 |
| 4 | Maryland | $55,836 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 708 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $53,606 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,007 |
| 6 | Washington | $59,467 | $48,000 | 7,405,743 | 444 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $53,502 | $43,000 | 1,920,076 | 154 |
| 8 | Ohio | $53,216 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 630 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $54,512 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 674 |
| 10 | Kansas | $51,799 | $41,000 | 2,913,123 | 208 |
| 11 | Alaska | $59,501 | $53,000 | 739,795 | 25 |
| 12 | Michigan | $48,697 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 678 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $53,882 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 50 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $50,039 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 541 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $48,051 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 198 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $48,532 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 872 |
| 17 | California | $55,172 | $42,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,960 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $49,563 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 36 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $53,469 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 140 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $46,881 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 205 |
| 21 | Oregon | $52,244 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 234 |
| 22 | Vermont | $48,639 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 57 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $48,655 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 321 |
| 24 | Virginia | $51,333 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 681 |
| 25 | Nevada | $45,654 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 304 |
| 26 | Iowa | $47,365 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 216 |
| 27 | Montana | $46,738 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 97 |
| 28 | Texas | $46,520 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,486 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $48,030 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 25 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $46,542 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 127 |
| 31 | Delaware | $45,560 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 97 |
| 32 | Maine | $46,910 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 44 |
| 33 | Colorado | $43,672 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 676 |
| 34 | Utah | $46,427 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 126 |
| 35 | Georgia | $45,403 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 677 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $43,141 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 362 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $44,185 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 632 |
| 38 | Idaho | $45,767 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 84 |
| 39 | Missouri | $44,760 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 376 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $40,805 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 254 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $48,038 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 16 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $43,515 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 18 |
| 43 | Florida | $40,042 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,325 |
| 44 | Indiana | $42,259 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 377 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $42,465 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 24 |
| 46 | Arizona | $39,140 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 458 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $41,061 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 137 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $41,218 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 94 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $38,098 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 327 |
| 50 | Alabama | $41,494 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 154 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $39,596 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 164 |
Highest paying states for art teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Art Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $63,404 |
| 2 | Illinois | $55,639 |
| 3 | New York | $59,998 |
| 4 | Maryland | $55,836 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $53,606 |
| 6 | Washington | $59,467 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $53,502 |
| 8 | Ohio | $53,216 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $54,512 |
| 10 | Kansas | $51,799 |
| 11 | Alaska | $59,501 |
| 12 | Michigan | $48,697 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $53,882 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $50,039 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $48,051 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $48,532 |
| 17 | California | $55,172 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $49,563 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $53,469 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $46,881 |
| 21 | Oregon | $52,244 |
| 22 | Vermont | $48,639 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $48,655 |
| 24 | Virginia | $51,333 |
| 25 | Nevada | $45,654 |
| 26 | Iowa | $47,365 |
| 27 | Montana | $46,738 |
| 28 | Texas | $46,520 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $48,030 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $46,542 |
| 31 | Delaware | $45,560 |
| 32 | Maine | $46,910 |
| 33 | Colorado | $43,672 |
| 34 | Utah | $46,427 |
| 35 | Georgia | $45,403 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $43,141 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $44,185 |
| 38 | Idaho | $45,767 |
| 39 | Missouri | $44,760 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $40,805 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $48,038 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $43,515 |
| 43 | Florida | $40,042 |
| 44 | Indiana | $42,259 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $42,465 |
| 46 | Arizona | $39,140 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $41,061 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $41,218 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $38,098 |
| 50 | Alabama | $41,494 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $39,596 |
Expert opinions on the best states for art teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for art 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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