Best states for a band teacher

Q: What is the best state for band teachers?

The best state to be a band teacher is Massachusetts based on band teacher salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for band teachers?

The highest paying state for band teachers is Idaho based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for band teachers?

The worst state for band teachers is Idaho, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for band teachers in the United States. Band teacher positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for band teachers.As band teachers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for band teachers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a band teacher, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

Massachusetts is the best state for jobs for band teachers, and Idaho is the worst. The most common pay in Massachusetts is $68,871, while the median pay in Idaho is $35,616.We found that Massachusetts is the best state for band teacher jobs, whereas Idaho is the worst.

10 best states for band teachers in 2025

1. Massachusetts
Total band teacher jobs: 650
Average annual salary: $68,871
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Band teacher jobs in Massachusetts
2. Minnesota
Total band teacher jobs: 514
Average annual salary: $58,781
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Band teacher jobs in Minnesota
3. New York
Total band teacher jobs: 905
Average annual salary: $60,621
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Band teacher jobs in New York
4. Maryland
Total band teacher jobs: 676
Average annual salary: $56,215
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Band teacher jobs in Maryland
5. New Hampshire
Total band teacher jobs: 187
Average annual salary: $50,342
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Band teacher jobs in New Hampshire
6. Nebraska
Total band teacher jobs: 146
Average annual salary: $51,502
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Band teacher jobs in Nebraska
7. New Jersey
Total band teacher jobs: 934
Average annual salary: $51,433
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.7
Band teacher jobs in New Jersey
8. Connecticut
Total band teacher jobs: 200
Average annual salary: $55,990
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Band teacher jobs in Connecticut
9. District of Columbia
Total band teacher jobs: 122
Average annual salary: $57,900
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Band teacher jobs in District of Columbia
10. Rhode Island
Total band teacher jobs: 47
Average annual salary: $55,120
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
0.56
Band teacher jobs in Rhode Island

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Detailed list of the best states for a band teacher

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$68,871	$51,000	6,859,819	650
2	Minnesota	$58,781	$44,000	5,576,606	514
3	New York	$60,621	$44,000	19,849,399	905
4	Maryland	$56,215	$41,000	6,052,177	676
5	New Hampshire	$50,342	$37,000	1,342,795	187
6	Nebraska	$51,502	$38,000	1,920,076	146
7	New Jersey	$51,433	$38,000	9,005,644	934
8	Connecticut	$55,990	$41,000	3,588,184	200
9	District of Columbia	$57,900	$42,000	693,972	122
10	Rhode Island	$55,120	$40,000	1,059,639	47
11	Michigan	$47,879	$35,000	9,962,311	638
12	Illinois	$48,558	$36,000	12,802,023	1,305
13	Georgia	$49,776	$37,000	10,429,379	700
14	Alaska	$56,321	$48,000	739,795	17
15	Wyoming	$48,854	$37,000	579,315	35
16	Ohio	$48,657	$35,000	11,658,609	586
17	Washington	$52,330	$39,000	7,405,743	405
18	Vermont	$50,757	$38,000	623,657	40
19	Pennsylvania	$47,490	$34,000	12,805,537	809
20	Indiana	$46,279	$34,000	6,666,818	494
21	Montana	$46,724	$35,000	1,050,493	95
22	Texas	$47,692	$35,000	28,304,596	1,377
23	Kentucky	$48,528	$35,000	4,454,189	125
24	Utah	$48,982	$36,000	3,101,833	110
25	Delaware	$47,552	$34,000	961,939	91
26	California	$50,829	$37,000	39,536,653	1,707
27	Wisconsin	$46,870	$35,000	5,795,483	312
28	Florida	$45,226	$34,000	20,984,400	1,296
29	Oregon	$48,368	$36,000	4,142,776	199
30	New Mexico	$44,307	$33,000	2,088,070	199
31	Colorado	$45,569	$34,000	5,607,154	625
32	Iowa	$45,040	$33,000	3,145,711	225
33	Virginia	$46,561	$34,000	8,470,020	622
34	North Dakota	$45,702	$35,000	755,393	20
35	Alabama	$45,728	$34,000	4,874,747	151
36	North Carolina	$44,299	$32,000	10,273,419	601
37	Kansas	$42,055	$31,000	2,913,123	227
38	Missouri	$43,776	$32,000	6,113,532	365
39	Nevada	$37,894	$28,000	2,998,039	255
40	South Carolina	$41,009	$30,000	5,024,369	313
41	Tennessee	$39,910	$29,000	6,715,984	351
42	Louisiana	$42,046	$31,000	4,684,333	162
43	West Virginia	$41,886	$30,000	1,815,857	22
44	Oklahoma	$37,085	$28,000	3,930,864	245
45	South Dakota	$41,155	$31,000	869,666	15
46	Maine	$41,750	$31,000	1,335,907	39
47	Hawaii	$43,026	$36,000	1,427,538	10
48	Arizona	$39,800	$30,000	7,016,270	334
49	Arkansas	$39,426	$29,000	3,004,279	132
50	Mississippi	$38,482	$29,000	2,984,100	90
51	Idaho	$35,616	$26,000	1,716,943	94

Highest paying states for band teachers

Rank	State	Avg. Band Teacher Salary
1	Massachusetts	$68,871
2	Minnesota	$58,781
3	New York	$60,621
4	Maryland	$56,215
5	New Hampshire	$50,342
6	Nebraska	$51,502
7	New Jersey	$51,433
8	Connecticut	$55,990
9	District of Columbia	$57,900
10	Rhode Island	$55,120
11	Michigan	$47,879
12	Illinois	$48,558
13	Georgia	$49,776
14	Alaska	$56,321
15	Wyoming	$48,854
16	Ohio	$48,657
17	Washington	$52,330
18	Vermont	$50,757
19	Pennsylvania	$47,490
20	Indiana	$46,279
21	Montana	$46,724
22	Texas	$47,692
23	Kentucky	$48,528
24	Utah	$48,982
25	Delaware	$47,552
26	California	$50,829
27	Wisconsin	$46,870
28	Florida	$45,226
29	Oregon	$48,368
30	New Mexico	$44,307
31	Colorado	$45,569
32	Iowa	$45,040
33	Virginia	$46,561
34	North Dakota	$45,702
35	Alabama	$45,728
36	North Carolina	$44,299
37	Kansas	$42,055
38	Missouri	$43,776
39	Nevada	$37,894
40	South Carolina	$41,009
41	Tennessee	$39,910
42	Louisiana	$42,046
43	West Virginia	$41,886
44	Oklahoma	$37,085
45	South Dakota	$41,155
46	Maine	$41,750
47	Hawaii	$43,026
48	Arizona	$39,800
49	Arkansas	$39,426
50	Mississippi	$38,482
51	Idaho	$35,616

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Total band teacher jobs:	650
Average annual salary:	$68,871
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$92,000
Location Quotient:	1.02

Best states for a band teacher

10 best states for band teachers in 2025

1. Massachusetts

2. Minnesota

3. New York

4. Maryland

5. New Hampshire

6. Nebraska

7. New Jersey

8. Connecticut

9. District of Columbia

10. Rhode Island