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Computer science teacher opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for computer science teachers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for computer science teachers.Our research shows that Michigan is the best state in the country for computer science teachers.
The median salary for computer science teachers in Michigan is $72,770. Compare that to the median salary in Arizona of $36,661, which ranked worst for computer science teachers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Michigan is the best state, and Long Beach is the city with the highest pay for computer science teachers.
10 best states for computer science teachers in 2026
1. Michigan
Total computer science teacher jobs: 872 Average annual salary: $72,770 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
2. Maryland
Total computer science teacher jobs: 1,084 Average annual salary: $66,053 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
3. New York
Total computer science teacher jobs: 1,365 Average annual salary: $73,482 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1
4. Delaware
Total computer science teacher jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $67,490 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. Pennsylvania
Total computer science teacher jobs: 1,225 Average annual salary: $69,256 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
6. Massachusetts
Total computer science teacher jobs: 1,115 Average annual salary: $64,161 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
7. District of Columbia
Total computer science teacher jobs: 211 Average annual salary: $66,250 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
8. California
Total computer science teacher jobs: 2,908 Average annual salary: $71,761 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. New Jersey
Total computer science teacher jobs: 1,259 Average annual salary: $60,691 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
10. Nevada
Total computer science teacher jobs: 220 Average annual salary: $62,736 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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Detailed list of the best states for a computer science teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $72,770 | $41,000 | 9,962,311 | 872 |
| 2 | Maryland | $66,053 | $37,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,084 |
| 3 | New York | $73,482 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,365 |
| 4 | Delaware | $67,490 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 143 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $69,256 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,225 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $64,161 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,115 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $66,250 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 211 |
| 8 | California | $71,761 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,908 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $60,691 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,259 |
| 10 | Nevada | $62,736 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 220 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $55,985 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 261 |
| 12 | Virginia | $60,804 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,023 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $62,078 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 119 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $61,740 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 477 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $68,257 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 217 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $61,615 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 265 |
| 17 | Illinois | $51,280 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,660 |
| 18 | Florida | $53,894 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,724 |
| 19 | Oregon | $53,277 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 449 |
| 20 | Alabama | $58,361 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 287 |
| 21 | Georgia | $52,230 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,005 |
| 22 | Ohio | $49,901 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 926 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $48,314 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,029 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $53,230 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 69 |
| 25 | Indiana | $48,096 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 681 |
| 26 | Montana | $45,618 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 185 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $46,906 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 486 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $44,827 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 325 |
| 29 | Texas | $47,270 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,169 |
| 30 | Idaho | $47,049 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 168 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $45,154 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 800 |
| 32 | Washington | $51,454 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 640 |
| 33 | Vermont | $44,286 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 93 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $50,898 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 81 |
| 35 | Utah | $46,370 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 248 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $41,704 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 76 |
| 37 | Kansas | $42,484 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 328 |
| 38 | Alaska | $46,893 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 74 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $44,465 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 503 |
| 40 | Iowa | $44,303 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 332 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $41,804 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 256 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $46,058 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 75 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $43,956 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 193 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $44,385 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 71 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $38,882 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 375 |
| 46 | Colorado | $37,972 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 807 |
| 47 | Maine | $43,464 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 97 |
| 48 | Missouri | $41,444 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 529 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $41,117 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 252 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $39,167 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 196 |
| 51 | Arizona | $36,661 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 392 |
Highest paying states for computer science teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Computer Science Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $72,770 |
| 2 | Maryland | $66,053 |
| 3 | New York | $73,482 |
| 4 | Delaware | $67,490 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $69,256 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $64,161 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $66,250 |
| 8 | California | $71,761 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $60,691 |
| 10 | Nevada | $62,736 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $55,985 |
| 12 | Virginia | $60,804 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $62,078 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $61,740 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $68,257 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $61,615 |
| 17 | Illinois | $51,280 |
| 18 | Florida | $53,894 |
| 19 | Oregon | $53,277 |
| 20 | Alabama | $58,361 |
| 21 | Georgia | $52,230 |
| 22 | Ohio | $49,901 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $48,314 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $53,230 |
| 25 | Indiana | $48,096 |
| 26 | Montana | $45,618 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $46,906 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $44,827 |
| 29 | Texas | $47,270 |
| 30 | Idaho | $47,049 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $45,154 |
| 32 | Washington | $51,454 |
| 33 | Vermont | $44,286 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $50,898 |
| 35 | Utah | $46,370 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $41,704 |
| 37 | Kansas | $42,484 |
| 38 | Alaska | $46,893 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $44,465 |
| 40 | Iowa | $44,303 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $41,804 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $46,058 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $43,956 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $44,385 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $38,882 |
| 46 | Colorado | $37,972 |
| 47 | Maine | $43,464 |
| 48 | Missouri | $41,444 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $41,117 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $39,167 |
| 51 | Arizona | $36,661 |
Expert opinions on the best states for computer science teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for computer science teachers to find work opportunities?
Joshua French Ph.D.
Associate Professor Director of Statistical Programs, University of Colorado Denver
With employers increasingly allowing their employees to work from him, particularly in knowledge-driven jobs such as statistics, the physical location of a job won't be as important in the future. However, you can expect that the majority of jobs will still be in larger cities with large tech and corporate presence. In the immediate future, states allowing companies more flexibility in operating normally will see a relative increase in the number of statistics jobs, as companies will be able to increase the amount of business performed in those areas.
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Updated January 8, 2025