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Best states for a bilingual instructor
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It seems like bilingual instructors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for bilingual instructors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of bilingual instructors in America is $67,000.
Alaska is the best state for jobs for bilingual instructors, and Maine is the worst. The most common pay in Alaska is $62,103, while the median pay in Maine is $28,706.If you are currently seeking employment as a bilingual instructor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for bilingual instructors in 2025
1. Alaska
Total bilingual instructor jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $62,103 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. Oregon
Total bilingual instructor jobs: 278 Average annual salary: $51,799 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
3. New York
Total bilingual instructor jobs: 689 Average annual salary: $55,579 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. California
Total bilingual instructor jobs: 1,902 Average annual salary: $53,829 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
5. Texas
Total bilingual instructor jobs: 970 Average annual salary: $49,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
6. Hawaii
Total bilingual instructor jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $58,669 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
7. Georgia
Total bilingual instructor jobs: 685 Average annual salary: $46,799 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
8. Wyoming
Total bilingual instructor jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $45,255 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
9. New Mexico
Total bilingual instructor jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $47,568 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. Utah
Total bilingual instructor jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $49,417 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a bilingual instructor
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a bilingual instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $62,103 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 52 |
| 2 | Oregon | $51,799 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 278 |
| 3 | New York | $55,579 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 689 |
| 4 | California | $53,829 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,902 |
| 5 | Texas | $49,892 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 970 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $58,669 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 60 |
| 7 | Georgia | $46,799 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 685 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $45,255 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 44 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $47,568 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 98 |
| 10 | Utah | $49,417 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 123 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $55,472 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 339 |
| 12 | Washington | $52,857 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 261 |
| 13 | Nevada | $43,440 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 154 |
| 14 | Maryland | $51,544 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 292 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $47,806 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 252 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $47,641 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 514 |
| 17 | Colorado | $44,040 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 519 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $50,350 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 121 |
| 19 | Arizona | $44,323 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 332 |
| 20 | Montana | $42,697 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 81 |
| 21 | Florida | $45,166 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 837 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $47,394 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 46 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $44,439 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 82 |
| 24 | Delaware | $44,094 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 67 |
| 25 | Alabama | $44,033 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 154 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $43,148 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 145 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $52,946 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 29 |
| 28 | Michigan | $40,315 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 449 |
| 29 | Ohio | $41,408 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 378 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $41,113 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 152 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $39,313 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 693 |
| 32 | Virginia | $42,171 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 593 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $43,505 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 424 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $37,720 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 365 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $38,396 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 38 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $38,087 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 89 |
| 37 | Iowa | $37,077 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 183 |
| 38 | Illinois | $39,228 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 502 |
| 39 | Kansas | $38,163 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 104 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $37,616 | $20,000 | 1,342,795 | 63 |
| 41 | Vermont | $35,793 | $19,000 | 623,657 | 31 |
| 42 | Indiana | $37,915 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 149 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $37,562 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 39 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $37,918 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 184 |
| 45 | Missouri | $38,270 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 159 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $36,225 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 54 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $34,651 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 44 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $36,443 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 97 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $36,240 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 200 |
| 50 | Idaho | $34,488 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 55 |
| 51 | Maine | $28,706 | $15,000 | 1,335,907 | 44 |
Highest paying states for bilingual instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Bilingual Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $62,103 |
| 2 | Oregon | $51,799 |
| 3 | New York | $55,579 |
| 4 | California | $53,829 |
| 5 | Texas | $49,892 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $58,669 |
| 7 | Georgia | $46,799 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $45,255 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $47,568 |
| 10 | Utah | $49,417 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $55,472 |
| 12 | Washington | $52,857 |
| 13 | Nevada | $43,440 |
| 14 | Maryland | $51,544 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $47,806 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $47,641 |
| 17 | Colorado | $44,040 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $50,350 |
| 19 | Arizona | $44,323 |
| 20 | Montana | $42,697 |
| 21 | Florida | $45,166 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $47,394 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $44,439 |
| 24 | Delaware | $44,094 |
| 25 | Alabama | $44,033 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $43,148 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $52,946 |
| 28 | Michigan | $40,315 |
| 29 | Ohio | $41,408 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $41,113 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $39,313 |
| 32 | Virginia | $42,171 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $43,505 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $37,720 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $38,396 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $38,087 |
| 37 | Iowa | $37,077 |
| 38 | Illinois | $39,228 |
| 39 | Kansas | $38,163 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $37,616 |
| 41 | Vermont | $35,793 |
| 42 | Indiana | $37,915 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $37,562 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $37,918 |
| 45 | Missouri | $38,270 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $36,225 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $34,651 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $36,443 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $36,240 |
| 50 | Idaho | $34,488 |
| 51 | Maine | $28,706 |
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Updated January 8, 2025