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Best states for a business teacher
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It seems like business teachers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for business teachers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Missouri is the best state for business teachers, while California and Missouri are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Missouri has a median salary of $148,522 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for business teachers.
Missouri is the best state for jobs for business teachers, and Arizona is the worst. The most common pay in Missouri is $148,522, while the median pay in Arizona is $90,459.We found that the South is best for business teachers, and the Midwest is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for business teacher jobs, where as Missouri is the best state in the country.
10 best states for business teachers in 2026
1. Missouri
Total business teacher jobs: 979 Average annual salary: $148,522 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $231,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
2. Iowa
Total business teacher jobs: 666 Average annual salary: $140,546 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $220,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
3. Minnesota
Total business teacher jobs: 1,316 Average annual salary: $138,937 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $214,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
4. Ohio
Total business teacher jobs: 1,674 Average annual salary: $139,827 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $221,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
5. Indiana
Total business teacher jobs: 1,158 Average annual salary: $134,902 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $215,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
6. Wisconsin
Total business teacher jobs: 981 Average annual salary: $134,654 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
7. Michigan
Total business teacher jobs: 1,391 Average annual salary: $132,456 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $211,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
8. Louisiana
Total business teacher jobs: 472 Average annual salary: $132,577 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $221,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
9. Pennsylvania
Total business teacher jobs: 2,191 Average annual salary: $127,324 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 1.72
10. Illinois
Total business teacher jobs: 1,258 Average annual salary: $138,209 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $218,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a business teacher
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Detailed list of the best states for a business teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri | $148,522 | $95,000 | 6,113,532 | 979 |
| 2 | Iowa | $140,546 | $89,000 | 3,145,711 | 666 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $138,937 | $90,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,316 |
| 4 | Ohio | $139,827 | $88,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,674 |
| 5 | Indiana | $134,902 | $84,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,158 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $134,654 | $85,000 | 5,795,483 | 981 |
| 7 | Michigan | $132,456 | $83,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,391 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $132,577 | $79,000 | 4,684,333 | 472 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $127,324 | $78,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,191 |
| 10 | Illinois | $138,209 | $87,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,258 |
| 11 | Maryland | $146,645 | $93,000 | 6,052,177 | 643 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $128,076 | $80,000 | 1,920,076 | 416 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $143,454 | $95,000 | 755,393 | 20 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $124,073 | $75,000 | 3,004,279 | 492 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $127,458 | $78,000 | 2,088,070 | 365 |
| 16 | California | $148,994 | $96,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,747 |
| 17 | New York | $140,698 | $89,000 | 19,849,399 | 911 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $139,503 | $88,000 | 6,859,819 | 651 |
| 19 | Utah | $125,820 | $79,000 | 3,101,833 | 615 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $135,321 | $87,000 | 579,315 | 35 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $125,039 | $75,000 | 6,715,984 | 947 |
| 22 | Kansas | $122,426 | $75,000 | 2,913,123 | 603 |
| 23 | Vermont | $136,092 | $86,000 | 623,657 | 40 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $135,306 | $85,000 | 1,059,639 | 48 |
| 25 | Alaska | $130,259 | $96,000 | 739,795 | 138 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $124,483 | $73,000 | 2,984,100 | 263 |
| 27 | Nevada | $125,073 | $77,000 | 2,998,039 | 334 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $117,884 | $72,000 | 1,342,795 | 421 |
| 29 | Oregon | $132,456 | $86,000 | 4,142,776 | 208 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $133,444 | $83,000 | 693,972 | 114 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $124,993 | $77,000 | 9,005,644 | 905 |
| 32 | Delaware | $124,612 | $76,000 | 961,939 | 91 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $115,090 | $69,000 | 3,930,864 | 518 |
| 34 | Montana | $109,209 | $70,000 | 1,050,493 | 228 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $112,883 | $67,000 | 4,454,189 | 547 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $112,761 | $67,000 | 1,815,857 | 160 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $118,503 | $71,000 | 10,273,419 | 580 |
| 38 | Maine | $108,531 | $66,000 | 1,335,907 | 240 |
| 39 | Colorado | $119,788 | $74,000 | 5,607,154 | 607 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $109,751 | $68,000 | 869,666 | 144 |
| 41 | Florida | $114,704 | $65,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,284 |
| 42 | Washington | $121,953 | $79,000 | 7,405,743 | 405 |
| 43 | Alabama | $109,161 | $63,000 | 4,874,747 | 563 |
| 44 | Texas | $113,775 | $66,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,339 |
| 45 | Virginia | $116,553 | $70,000 | 8,470,020 | 628 |
| 46 | Georgia | $109,469 | $63,000 | 10,429,379 | 713 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $96,042 | $54,000 | 5,024,369 | 682 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $69,231 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 139 |
| 49 | Connecticut | $112,821 | $68,000 | 3,588,184 | 78 |
| 50 | Idaho | $101,372 | $63,000 | 1,716,943 | 94 |
| 51 | Arizona | $90,459 | $52,000 | 7,016,270 | 156 |
Highest paying states for business teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Business Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri | $148,522 |
| 2 | Iowa | $140,546 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $138,937 |
| 4 | Ohio | $139,827 |
| 5 | Indiana | $134,902 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $134,654 |
| 7 | Michigan | $132,456 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $132,577 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $127,324 |
| 10 | Illinois | $138,209 |
| 11 | Maryland | $146,645 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $128,076 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $143,454 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $124,073 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $127,458 |
| 16 | California | $148,994 |
| 17 | New York | $140,698 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $139,503 |
| 19 | Utah | $125,820 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $135,321 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $125,039 |
| 22 | Kansas | $122,426 |
| 23 | Vermont | $136,092 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $135,306 |
| 25 | Alaska | $130,259 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $124,483 |
| 27 | Nevada | $125,073 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $117,884 |
| 29 | Oregon | $132,456 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $133,444 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $124,993 |
| 32 | Delaware | $124,612 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $115,090 |
| 34 | Montana | $109,209 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $112,883 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $112,761 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $118,503 |
| 38 | Maine | $108,531 |
| 39 | Colorado | $119,788 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $109,751 |
| 41 | Florida | $114,704 |
| 42 | Washington | $121,953 |
| 43 | Alabama | $109,161 |
| 44 | Texas | $113,775 |
| 45 | Virginia | $116,553 |
| 46 | Georgia | $109,469 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $96,042 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $69,231 |
| 49 | Connecticut | $112,821 |
| 50 | Idaho | $101,372 |
| 51 | Arizona | $90,459 |
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Updated January 8, 2025