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Best states for an earth science teacher
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Joshua French Ph.D.
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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for earth science 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 earth science teacher jobs.In order to help you decide which state is the best for earth science teachers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for earth science teacher jobs.
In order to get you the best states for earth science teachers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an earth science teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for earth science teachers in 2026
1. Vermont
Total earth science teacher jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $86,072 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
2. Maryland
Total earth science teacher jobs: 1,108 Average annual salary: $95,321 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
3. Rhode Island
Total earth science teacher jobs: 154 Average annual salary: $89,261 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
4. New Jersey
Total earth science teacher jobs: 1,440 Average annual salary: $81,067 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
5. Delaware
Total earth science teacher jobs: 212 Average annual salary: $80,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
6. Massachusetts
Total earth science teacher jobs: 1,078 Average annual salary: $87,174 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
7. New York
Total earth science teacher jobs: 1,661 Average annual salary: $83,165 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
8. Connecticut
Total earth science teacher jobs: 564 Average annual salary: $77,386 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
9. Illinois
Total earth science teacher jobs: 1,914 Average annual salary: $74,179 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
10. New Hampshire
Total earth science teacher jobs: 333 Average annual salary: $67,620 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
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Detailed list of the best states for an earth science teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $86,072 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 148 |
| 2 | Maryland | $95,321 | $61,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,108 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $89,261 | $59,000 | 1,059,639 | 154 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $81,067 | $53,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,440 |
| 5 | Delaware | $80,358 | $52,000 | 961,939 | 212 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $87,174 | $58,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,078 |
| 7 | New York | $83,165 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,661 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $77,386 | $51,000 | 3,588,184 | 564 |
| 9 | Illinois | $74,179 | $44,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,914 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $67,620 | $45,000 | 1,342,795 | 333 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $79,646 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 215 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $72,354 | $47,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,324 |
| 13 | Michigan | $66,763 | $41,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,134 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $70,504 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 849 |
| 15 | Virginia | $71,369 | $46,000 | 8,470,020 | 996 |
| 16 | Ohio | $70,971 | $44,000 | 11,658,609 | 912 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $71,276 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 487 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $62,810 | $41,000 | 5,024,369 | 560 |
| 19 | Georgia | $67,962 | $45,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,039 |
| 20 | Alaska | $65,502 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 93 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $61,957 | $40,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,158 |
| 22 | Nevada | $54,183 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 611 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $55,326 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 107 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $65,870 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 316 |
| 25 | Alabama | $62,164 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 308 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $57,994 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 95 |
| 27 | Florida | $56,126 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,880 |
| 28 | Kansas | $52,075 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 383 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $56,064 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 329 |
| 30 | Washington | $60,247 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 709 |
| 31 | Texas | $54,339 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,253 |
| 32 | California | $62,524 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,883 |
| 33 | Maine | $53,372 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 157 |
| 34 | Indiana | $50,787 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 734 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $48,359 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 310 |
| 36 | Oregon | $53,895 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 424 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $53,101 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 113 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $44,676 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 346 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $57,216 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 77 |
| 40 | Arizona | $43,517 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 983 |
| 41 | Iowa | $48,512 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 382 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $49,236 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 583 |
| 43 | Montana | $35,326 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 237 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $46,455 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 228 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $49,421 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 252 |
| 46 | Colorado | $39,773 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 914 |
| 47 | Idaho | $36,917 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 250 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $35,753 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 407 |
| 49 | Missouri | $45,432 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 587 |
| 50 | Utah | $46,888 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 271 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $37,340 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 106 |
Highest paying states for earth science teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Earth Science Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $86,072 |
| 2 | Maryland | $95,321 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $89,261 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $81,067 |
| 5 | Delaware | $80,358 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $87,174 |
| 7 | New York | $83,165 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $77,386 |
| 9 | Illinois | $74,179 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $67,620 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $79,646 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $72,354 |
| 13 | Michigan | $66,763 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $70,504 |
| 15 | Virginia | $71,369 |
| 16 | Ohio | $70,971 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $71,276 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $62,810 |
| 19 | Georgia | $67,962 |
| 20 | Alaska | $65,502 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $61,957 |
| 22 | Nevada | $54,183 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $55,326 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $65,870 |
| 25 | Alabama | $62,164 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $57,994 |
| 27 | Florida | $56,126 |
| 28 | Kansas | $52,075 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $56,064 |
| 30 | Washington | $60,247 |
| 31 | Texas | $54,339 |
| 32 | California | $62,524 |
| 33 | Maine | $53,372 |
| 34 | Indiana | $50,787 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $48,359 |
| 36 | Oregon | $53,895 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $53,101 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $44,676 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $57,216 |
| 40 | Arizona | $43,517 |
| 41 | Iowa | $48,512 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $49,236 |
| 43 | Montana | $35,326 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $46,455 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $49,421 |
| 46 | Colorado | $39,773 |
| 47 | Idaho | $36,917 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $35,753 |
| 49 | Missouri | $45,432 |
| 50 | Utah | $46,888 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $37,340 |
Expert opinions on the best states for earth science teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for earth 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