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Best states for a bilingual kindergarten teacher
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Dr. Mark Williams Ph.D.
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Bilingual kindergarten teacher opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for bilingual kindergarten teachers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for bilingual kindergarten teachers.Although there are abundant bilingual kindergarten teacher jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Nevada is the best state in the country for bilingual kindergarten teacher jobs.
The median salary for bilingual kindergarten teachers in Nevada is $56,879. Compare that to the median salary in Maine of $51,060, which ranked worst for bilingual kindergarten teachers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a bilingual kindergarten teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for bilingual kindergarten teachers in 2026
1. Nevada
Total bilingual kindergarten teacher jobs: 479 Average annual salary: $56,879 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 2.86
2. New Mexico
Total bilingual kindergarten teacher jobs: 229 Average annual salary: $55,694 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
3. Arizona
Total bilingual kindergarten teacher jobs: 631 Average annual salary: $56,512 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
4. Texas
Total bilingual kindergarten teacher jobs: 1,862 Average annual salary: $55,323 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
5. Pennsylvania
Total bilingual kindergarten teacher jobs: 913 Average annual salary: $54,813 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. Oklahoma
Total bilingual kindergarten teacher jobs: 290 Average annual salary: $54,004 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
7. North Carolina
Total bilingual kindergarten teacher jobs: 783 Average annual salary: $54,566 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. South Carolina
Total bilingual kindergarten teacher jobs: 373 Average annual salary: $54,546 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
9. New Jersey
Total bilingual kindergarten teacher jobs: 1,099 Average annual salary: $55,132 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
10. Tennessee
Total bilingual kindergarten teacher jobs: 384 Average annual salary: $53,931 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a bilingual kindergarten teacher
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Detailed list of the best states for a bilingual kindergarten teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $56,879 | $45,000 | 2,998,039 | 479 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $55,694 | $45,000 | 2,088,070 | 229 |
| 3 | Arizona | $56,512 | $45,000 | 7,016,270 | 631 |
| 4 | Texas | $55,323 | $44,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,862 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $54,813 | $43,000 | 12,805,537 | 913 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | $54,004 | $43,000 | 3,930,864 | 290 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $54,566 | $43,000 | 10,273,419 | 783 |
| 8 | South Carolina | $54,546 | $43,000 | 5,024,369 | 373 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $55,132 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,099 |
| 10 | Tennessee | $53,931 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 384 |
| 11 | Alabama | $54,316 | $43,000 | 4,874,747 | 156 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $54,865 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 335 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $54,340 | $43,000 | 2,984,100 | 99 |
| 14 | Maryland | $54,760 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 752 |
| 15 | Delaware | $55,065 | $43,000 | 961,939 | 94 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $54,890 | $43,000 | 4,684,333 | 181 |
| 17 | Georgia | $54,459 | $43,000 | 10,429,379 | 723 |
| 18 | California | $57,498 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,912 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $54,789 | $43,000 | 693,972 | 145 |
| 20 | New York | $54,963 | $43,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,029 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $53,762 | $43,000 | 3,004,279 | 135 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $53,794 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 23 |
| 23 | Virginia | $54,876 | $43,000 | 8,470,020 | 666 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $54,578 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 54 |
| 25 | Idaho | $54,640 | $45,000 | 1,716,943 | 95 |
| 26 | Montana | $53,161 | $44,000 | 1,050,493 | 113 |
| 27 | Utah | $54,774 | $44,000 | 3,101,833 | 131 |
| 28 | Colorado | $53,736 | $43,000 | 5,607,154 | 650 |
| 29 | Oregon | $55,707 | $45,000 | 4,142,776 | 231 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $53,338 | $43,000 | 579,315 | 37 |
| 31 | Indiana | $52,850 | $42,000 | 6,666,818 | 542 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $53,922 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 694 |
| 33 | Washington | $54,911 | $45,000 | 7,405,743 | 444 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $52,944 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 205 |
| 35 | Florida | $53,907 | $42,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,345 |
| 36 | Ohio | $53,052 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 652 |
| 37 | Michigan | $52,341 | $42,000 | 9,962,311 | 725 |
| 38 | Kansas | $52,965 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 238 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $53,499 | $42,000 | 4,454,189 | 129 |
| 40 | Illinois | $52,131 | $42,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,418 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $52,300 | $42,000 | 1,920,076 | 178 |
| 42 | Missouri | $52,812 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 412 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $58,238 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 12 |
| 44 | Iowa | $51,927 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 242 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $51,535 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 21 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $51,466 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 598 |
| 47 | Alaska | $53,913 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 18 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $52,000 | $42,000 | 869,666 | 26 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $51,792 | $42,000 | 5,795,483 | 318 |
| 50 | Vermont | $51,498 | $42,000 | 623,657 | 41 |
| 51 | Maine | $51,060 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 43 |
Highest paying states for bilingual kindergarten teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $56,879 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $55,694 |
| 3 | Arizona | $56,512 |
| 4 | Texas | $55,323 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $54,813 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | $54,004 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $54,566 |
| 8 | South Carolina | $54,546 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $55,132 |
| 10 | Tennessee | $53,931 |
| 11 | Alabama | $54,316 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $54,865 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $54,340 |
| 14 | Maryland | $54,760 |
| 15 | Delaware | $55,065 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $54,890 |
| 17 | Georgia | $54,459 |
| 18 | California | $57,498 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $54,789 |
| 20 | New York | $54,963 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $53,762 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $53,794 |
| 23 | Virginia | $54,876 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $54,578 |
| 25 | Idaho | $54,640 |
| 26 | Montana | $53,161 |
| 27 | Utah | $54,774 |
| 28 | Colorado | $53,736 |
| 29 | Oregon | $55,707 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $53,338 |
| 31 | Indiana | $52,850 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $53,922 |
| 33 | Washington | $54,911 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $52,944 |
| 35 | Florida | $53,907 |
| 36 | Ohio | $53,052 |
| 37 | Michigan | $52,341 |
| 38 | Kansas | $52,965 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $53,499 |
| 40 | Illinois | $52,131 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $52,300 |
| 42 | Missouri | $52,812 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $58,238 |
| 44 | Iowa | $51,927 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $51,535 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $51,466 |
| 47 | Alaska | $53,913 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $52,000 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $51,792 |
| 50 | Vermont | $51,498 |
| 51 | Maine | $51,060 |
Expert opinions on the best states for bilingual kindergarten teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for bilingual kindergarten 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