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Best states for a class teacher
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for class teachers in the United States. Class teacher positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for class teachers.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for class teacher jobs.
Connecticut is the best state for jobs for class teachers, and Arkansas is the worst. The most common pay in Connecticut is $80,734, while the median pay in Arkansas is $36,348.If you are currently seeking employment as a class teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for class teachers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total class teacher jobs: 519 Average annual salary: $80,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.91
2. New Jersey
Total class teacher jobs: 1,268 Average annual salary: $70,382 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.94
3. Maryland
Total class teacher jobs: 1,330 Average annual salary: $69,920 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 2.55
4. Massachusetts
Total class teacher jobs: 888 Average annual salary: $69,112 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
5. New York
Total class teacher jobs: 909 Average annual salary: $74,831 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
6. District of Columbia
Total class teacher jobs: 178 Average annual salary: $69,363 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
7. Pennsylvania
Total class teacher jobs: 809 Average annual salary: $63,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
8. Michigan
Total class teacher jobs: 701 Average annual salary: $60,470 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
9. Rhode Island
Total class teacher jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $61,771 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
10. New Hampshire
Total class teacher jobs: 243 Average annual salary: $55,020 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a class teacher
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a class teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $80,734 | $55,000 | 3,588,184 | 519 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $70,382 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,268 |
| 3 | Maryland | $69,920 | $47,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,330 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $69,112 | $47,000 | 6,859,819 | 888 |
| 5 | New York | $74,831 | $50,000 | 19,849,399 | 909 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $69,363 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 178 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $63,439 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 809 |
| 8 | Michigan | $60,470 | $41,000 | 9,962,311 | 701 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $61,771 | $42,000 | 1,059,639 | 82 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $55,020 | $38,000 | 1,342,795 | 243 |
| 11 | Vermont | $54,364 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 82 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $54,757 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 542 |
| 13 | Oregon | $63,683 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 199 |
| 14 | Alaska | $65,898 | $53,000 | 739,795 | 32 |
| 15 | Washington | $61,800 | $41,000 | 7,405,743 | 402 |
| 16 | Virginia | $58,490 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 623 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $50,027 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 214 |
| 18 | Illinois | $50,940 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,365 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $52,623 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 147 |
| 20 | Montana | $49,071 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 180 |
| 21 | Ohio | $53,126 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 587 |
| 22 | Colorado | $51,016 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 651 |
| 23 | Delaware | $51,454 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 96 |
| 24 | California | $58,241 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,725 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $50,990 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 35 |
| 26 | Florida | $45,618 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,963 |
| 27 | Nevada | $43,770 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 794 |
| 28 | Georgia | $47,113 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 669 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $48,162 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 122 |
| 30 | Iowa | $46,088 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 217 |
| 31 | Alabama | $46,404 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 151 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $45,164 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 612 |
| 33 | Arizona | $43,264 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 696 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $45,905 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 162 |
| 35 | Maine | $44,373 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 89 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $45,257 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 312 |
| 37 | Texas | $43,883 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,472 |
| 38 | Indiana | $43,721 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 392 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $44,958 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 22 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $45,985 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 20 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $50,351 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 25 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $41,733 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 354 |
| 43 | Kansas | $40,085 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 217 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $40,609 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 319 |
| 45 | Idaho | $42,289 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 79 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $35,109 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 250 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $41,883 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 15 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $39,291 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 90 |
| 49 | Missouri | $32,847 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 368 |
| 50 | Utah | $39,558 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 111 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $36,348 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 132 |
Highest paying states for class teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Class Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $80,734 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $70,382 |
| 3 | Maryland | $69,920 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $69,112 |
| 5 | New York | $74,831 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $69,363 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $63,439 |
| 8 | Michigan | $60,470 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $61,771 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $55,020 |
| 11 | Vermont | $54,364 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $54,757 |
| 13 | Oregon | $63,683 |
| 14 | Alaska | $65,898 |
| 15 | Washington | $61,800 |
| 16 | Virginia | $58,490 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $50,027 |
| 18 | Illinois | $50,940 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $52,623 |
| 20 | Montana | $49,071 |
| 21 | Ohio | $53,126 |
| 22 | Colorado | $51,016 |
| 23 | Delaware | $51,454 |
| 24 | California | $58,241 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $50,990 |
| 26 | Florida | $45,618 |
| 27 | Nevada | $43,770 |
| 28 | Georgia | $47,113 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $48,162 |
| 30 | Iowa | $46,088 |
| 31 | Alabama | $46,404 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $45,164 |
| 33 | Arizona | $43,264 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $45,905 |
| 35 | Maine | $44,373 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $45,257 |
| 37 | Texas | $43,883 |
| 38 | Indiana | $43,721 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $44,958 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $45,985 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $50,351 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $41,733 |
| 43 | Kansas | $40,085 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $40,609 |
| 45 | Idaho | $42,289 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $35,109 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $41,883 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $39,291 |
| 49 | Missouri | $32,847 |
| 50 | Utah | $39,558 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $36,348 |
Expert opinions on the best states for class teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for class 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