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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for biology teachers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for biology teacher jobs.We wanted to look at the best states for biology teachers -- where there are plenty of biology teacher jobs to go around and biology teachers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for biology teachers in Maryland is $82,277. Compare that to the median salary in South Dakota of $30,979, which ranked worst for biology teachers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Maryland is the best state for biology teacher jobs, whereas South Dakota is the worst.
10 best states for biology teachers in 2025
1. Maryland
Total biology teacher jobs: 696 Average annual salary: $82,277 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
2. New Jersey
Total biology teacher jobs: 949 Average annual salary: $72,344 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
3. Massachusetts
Total biology teacher jobs: 690 Average annual salary: $73,629 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
4. New York
Total biology teacher jobs: 966 Average annual salary: $74,900 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
5. Pennsylvania
Total biology teacher jobs: 844 Average annual salary: $67,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. Delaware
Total biology teacher jobs: 91 Average annual salary: $69,664 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1
7. New Hampshire
Total biology teacher jobs: 182 Average annual salary: $58,380 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
8. Vermont
Total biology teacher jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $73,879 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
9. Rhode Island
Total biology teacher jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $77,867 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.57
10. Connecticut
Total biology teacher jobs: 199 Average annual salary: $72,297 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
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Detailed list of the best states for a biology teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $82,277 | $56,000 | 6,052,177 | 696 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $72,344 | $49,000 | 9,005,644 | 949 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $73,629 | $51,000 | 6,859,819 | 690 |
| 4 | New York | $74,900 | $51,000 | 19,849,399 | 966 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $67,263 | $46,000 | 12,805,537 | 844 |
| 6 | Delaware | $69,664 | $48,000 | 961,939 | 91 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $58,380 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 182 |
| 8 | Vermont | $73,879 | $52,000 | 623,657 | 43 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $77,867 | $54,000 | 1,059,639 | 50 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $72,297 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 199 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $67,837 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 135 |
| 12 | Michigan | $54,503 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 664 |
| 13 | Virginia | $59,223 | $40,000 | 8,470,020 | 671 |
| 14 | Ohio | $56,379 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 632 |
| 15 | Illinois | $52,390 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,361 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $52,967 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 625 |
| 17 | Maine | $59,015 | $42,000 | 1,335,907 | 42 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $51,043 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 528 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $49,277 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 324 |
| 20 | Nevada | $45,543 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 327 |
| 21 | Georgia | $50,553 | $37,000 | 10,429,379 | 665 |
| 22 | Alaska | $57,877 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 26 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $49,346 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 36 |
| 24 | Florida | $46,431 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,255 |
| 25 | California | $52,559 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,874 |
| 26 | Indiana | $49,588 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 386 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $51,624 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 31 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $45,736 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 150 |
| 29 | Texas | $43,451 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,469 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $47,472 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 323 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $47,801 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 127 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $40,539 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 205 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $53,897 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 10 |
| 34 | Washington | $46,293 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 428 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $46,354 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 20 |
| 36 | Iowa | $41,847 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 214 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $39,486 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 387 |
| 38 | Kansas | $38,981 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 220 |
| 39 | Alabama | $42,926 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 155 |
| 40 | Oregon | $44,578 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 217 |
| 41 | Colorado | $36,704 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 633 |
| 42 | Arizona | $35,440 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 533 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $33,429 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 255 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $39,337 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 134 |
| 45 | Idaho | $40,302 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 77 |
| 46 | Montana | $32,505 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 95 |
| 47 | Missouri | $38,264 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 381 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $39,270 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 92 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $39,146 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 168 |
| 50 | Utah | $40,026 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 115 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $30,979 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 18 |
Highest paying states for biology teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Biology Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $82,277 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $72,344 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $73,629 |
| 4 | New York | $74,900 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $67,263 |
| 6 | Delaware | $69,664 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $58,380 |
| 8 | Vermont | $73,879 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $77,867 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $72,297 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $67,837 |
| 12 | Michigan | $54,503 |
| 13 | Virginia | $59,223 |
| 14 | Ohio | $56,379 |
| 15 | Illinois | $52,390 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $52,967 |
| 17 | Maine | $59,015 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $51,043 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $49,277 |
| 20 | Nevada | $45,543 |
| 21 | Georgia | $50,553 |
| 22 | Alaska | $57,877 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $49,346 |
| 24 | Florida | $46,431 |
| 25 | California | $52,559 |
| 26 | Indiana | $49,588 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $51,624 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $45,736 |
| 29 | Texas | $43,451 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $47,472 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $47,801 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $40,539 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $53,897 |
| 34 | Washington | $46,293 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $46,354 |
| 36 | Iowa | $41,847 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $39,486 |
| 38 | Kansas | $38,981 |
| 39 | Alabama | $42,926 |
| 40 | Oregon | $44,578 |
| 41 | Colorado | $36,704 |
| 42 | Arizona | $35,440 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $33,429 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $39,337 |
| 45 | Idaho | $40,302 |
| 46 | Montana | $32,505 |
| 47 | Missouri | $38,264 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $39,270 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $39,146 |
| 50 | Utah | $40,026 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $30,979 |
Expert opinions on the best states for biology teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for biology 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