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It seems like classroom instructors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for classroom instructors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for classroom instructors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for classroom instructor jobs.
We figured that the best places for classroom instructor jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a classroom instructor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for classroom instructors in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total classroom instructor jobs: 383 Average annual salary: $73,676 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
2. New Jersey
Total classroom instructor jobs: 1,035 Average annual salary: $64,100 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
3. New York
Total classroom instructor jobs: 1,068 Average annual salary: $79,175 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
4. Maryland
Total classroom instructor jobs: 698 Average annual salary: $60,250 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
5. Michigan
Total classroom instructor jobs: 792 Average annual salary: $55,615 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
6. Massachusetts
Total classroom instructor jobs: 601 Average annual salary: $65,680 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
7. New Hampshire
Total classroom instructor jobs: 182 Average annual salary: $51,361 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
8. Pennsylvania
Total classroom instructor jobs: 785 Average annual salary: $57,769 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
9. Alaska
Total classroom instructor jobs: 72 Average annual salary: $55,752 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
10. Minnesota
Total classroom instructor jobs: 534 Average annual salary: $52,509 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a classroom instructor
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Detailed list of the best states for a classroom instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $73,676 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 383 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $64,100 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,035 |
| 3 | New York | $79,175 | $53,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,068 |
| 4 | Maryland | $60,250 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 698 |
| 5 | Michigan | $55,615 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 792 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $65,680 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 601 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $51,361 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 182 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $57,769 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 785 |
| 9 | Alaska | $55,752 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 72 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $52,509 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 534 |
| 11 | Vermont | $51,150 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 70 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $56,752 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 78 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $47,032 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 80 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $49,956 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 156 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $63,489 | $42,000 | 693,972 | 98 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $46,914 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 205 |
| 17 | California | $53,909 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,672 |
| 18 | Oregon | $48,909 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 394 |
| 19 | Ohio | $49,143 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 645 |
| 20 | Washington | $50,767 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 476 |
| 21 | Montana | $44,734 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 146 |
| 22 | Delaware | $46,898 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 111 |
| 23 | Virginia | $46,693 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 883 |
| 24 | Georgia | $45,723 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 926 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $47,610 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 216 |
| 26 | Illinois | $45,918 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,132 |
| 27 | Texas | $44,670 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,523 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $42,832 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 919 |
| 29 | Iowa | $43,761 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 252 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $49,228 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 73 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $44,005 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 59 |
| 32 | Arizona | $41,092 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 723 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $43,355 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 227 |
| 34 | Alabama | $44,572 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 212 |
| 35 | Nevada | $39,225 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 492 |
| 36 | Florida | $42,063 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,340 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $39,418 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 514 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $42,710 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 311 |
| 39 | Colorado | $37,928 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 797 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $41,616 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 71 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $40,149 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 426 |
| 42 | Maine | $42,386 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 82 |
| 43 | Indiana | $41,436 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 337 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $39,638 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 57 |
| 45 | Kansas | $38,162 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 200 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $37,477 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 144 |
| 47 | Idaho | $36,368 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 113 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $30,034 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 231 |
| 49 | Utah | $35,111 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 203 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $34,807 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 91 |
| 51 | Missouri | $31,378 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 284 |
Highest paying states for classroom instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Classroom Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $73,676 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $64,100 |
| 3 | New York | $79,175 |
| 4 | Maryland | $60,250 |
| 5 | Michigan | $55,615 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $65,680 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $51,361 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $57,769 |
| 9 | Alaska | $55,752 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $52,509 |
| 11 | Vermont | $51,150 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $56,752 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $47,032 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $49,956 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $63,489 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $46,914 |
| 17 | California | $53,909 |
| 18 | Oregon | $48,909 |
| 19 | Ohio | $49,143 |
| 20 | Washington | $50,767 |
| 21 | Montana | $44,734 |
| 22 | Delaware | $46,898 |
| 23 | Virginia | $46,693 |
| 24 | Georgia | $45,723 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $47,610 |
| 26 | Illinois | $45,918 |
| 27 | Texas | $44,670 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $42,832 |
| 29 | Iowa | $43,761 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $49,228 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $44,005 |
| 32 | Arizona | $41,092 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $43,355 |
| 34 | Alabama | $44,572 |
| 35 | Nevada | $39,225 |
| 36 | Florida | $42,063 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $39,418 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $42,710 |
| 39 | Colorado | $37,928 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $41,616 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $40,149 |
| 42 | Maine | $42,386 |
| 43 | Indiana | $41,436 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $39,638 |
| 45 | Kansas | $38,162 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $37,477 |
| 47 | Idaho | $36,368 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $30,034 |
| 49 | Utah | $35,111 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $34,807 |
| 51 | Missouri | $31,378 |
Expert opinions on the best states for classroom instructors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for classroom instructors 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