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Best states for a bilingual teacher
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Bilingual teacher opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for bilingual teachers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for bilingual teachers.In fact, our research shows that New Jersey is the best state for bilingual teachers in America. The best city in America for bilingual teachers with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
In order to get you the best states for bilingual teachers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that New Jersey is the best state for bilingual teacher jobs, whereas Maine is the worst.
10 best states for bilingual teachers in 2026
1. New Jersey
Total bilingual teacher jobs: 1,135 Average annual salary: $68,746 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
2. Connecticut
Total bilingual teacher jobs: 543 Average annual salary: $57,814 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
3. Maryland
Total bilingual teacher jobs: 929 Average annual salary: $60,857 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
4. District of Columbia
Total bilingual teacher jobs: 170 Average annual salary: $65,284 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. Michigan
Total bilingual teacher jobs: 938 Average annual salary: $54,054 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
6. Washington
Total bilingual teacher jobs: 534 Average annual salary: $65,499 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
7. California
Total bilingual teacher jobs: 2,184 Average annual salary: $67,498 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
8. Wyoming
Total bilingual teacher jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $53,280 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
9. New York
Total bilingual teacher jobs: 1,085 Average annual salary: $63,094 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
10. Nebraska
Total bilingual teacher jobs: 217 Average annual salary: $54,678 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a bilingual teacher
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Detailed list of the best states for a bilingual teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $68,746 | $50,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,135 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $57,814 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 543 |
| 3 | Maryland | $60,857 | $44,000 | 6,052,177 | 929 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $65,284 | $48,000 | 693,972 | 170 |
| 5 | Michigan | $54,054 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 938 |
| 6 | Washington | $65,499 | $51,000 | 7,405,743 | 534 |
| 7 | California | $67,498 | $51,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,184 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $53,280 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 67 |
| 9 | New York | $63,094 | $46,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,085 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $54,678 | $43,000 | 1,920,076 | 217 |
| 11 | Virginia | $61,636 | $46,000 | 8,470,020 | 769 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $56,676 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 952 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $56,251 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 838 |
| 14 | Montana | $49,378 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 163 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $55,228 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 92 |
| 16 | Alaska | $58,627 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 47 |
| 17 | Texas | $50,308 | $41,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,836 |
| 18 | Ohio | $52,485 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 669 |
| 19 | Illinois | $49,862 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,620 |
| 20 | Delaware | $50,630 | $37,000 | 961,939 | 153 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $47,261 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 263 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $48,639 | $38,000 | 6,715,984 | 457 |
| 23 | Oregon | $52,881 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 265 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $49,908 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 200 |
| 25 | Kansas | $46,696 | $37,000 | 2,913,123 | 293 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $47,051 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 681 |
| 27 | Georgia | $47,903 | $39,000 | 10,429,379 | 818 |
| 28 | Iowa | $46,492 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 311 |
| 29 | Alabama | $48,852 | $39,000 | 4,874,747 | 211 |
| 30 | Vermont | $45,965 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 90 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $44,783 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 274 |
| 32 | Idaho | $44,963 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 170 |
| 33 | Arizona | $44,410 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 934 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $46,672 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 382 |
| 35 | Nevada | $43,427 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 431 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $45,971 | $38,000 | 4,684,333 | 249 |
| 37 | Florida | $45,217 | $38,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,538 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $44,323 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 821 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $51,113 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 40 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $43,179 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 384 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $44,807 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 55 |
| 42 | Colorado | $42,630 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 772 |
| 43 | Utah | $45,230 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 167 |
| 44 | Missouri | $43,609 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 480 |
| 45 | Indiana | $41,193 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 638 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $43,318 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 58 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $42,171 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 183 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $40,333 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 297 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $42,298 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 60 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $41,560 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 155 |
| 51 | Maine | $37,266 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 97 |
Highest paying states for bilingual teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Bilingual Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $68,746 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $57,814 |
| 3 | Maryland | $60,857 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $65,284 |
| 5 | Michigan | $54,054 |
| 6 | Washington | $65,499 |
| 7 | California | $67,498 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $53,280 |
| 9 | New York | $63,094 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $54,678 |
| 11 | Virginia | $61,636 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $56,676 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $56,251 |
| 14 | Montana | $49,378 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $55,228 |
| 16 | Alaska | $58,627 |
| 17 | Texas | $50,308 |
| 18 | Ohio | $52,485 |
| 19 | Illinois | $49,862 |
| 20 | Delaware | $50,630 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $47,261 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $48,639 |
| 23 | Oregon | $52,881 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $49,908 |
| 25 | Kansas | $46,696 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $47,051 |
| 27 | Georgia | $47,903 |
| 28 | Iowa | $46,492 |
| 29 | Alabama | $48,852 |
| 30 | Vermont | $45,965 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $44,783 |
| 32 | Idaho | $44,963 |
| 33 | Arizona | $44,410 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $46,672 |
| 35 | Nevada | $43,427 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $45,971 |
| 37 | Florida | $45,217 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $44,323 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $51,113 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $43,179 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $44,807 |
| 42 | Colorado | $42,630 |
| 43 | Utah | $45,230 |
| 44 | Missouri | $43,609 |
| 45 | Indiana | $41,193 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $43,318 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $42,171 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $40,333 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $42,298 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $41,560 |
| 51 | Maine | $37,266 |
Expert opinions on the best states for bilingual teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for bilingual 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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