Best states for an environmental educator

Q: What is the best state for environmental educators?

The best state to be an environmental educator is Alaska based on environmental educator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for environmental educators?

The highest paying state for environmental educators is Colorado based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for environmental educators?

The worst state for environmental educators is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for environmental educators in the United States. Environmental educator 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 environmental educators.Our research shows that Alaska is the best state in the country for environmental educators.

The median salary for environmental educators in Alaska is $61,513. Compare that to the median salary in South Carolina of $35,139, which ranked worst for environmental educators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Alaska is the best state, and Juneau is the city with the highest pay for environmental educators.

10 best states for environmental educators in 2026

1. Alaska
Total environmental educator jobs: 71
Average annual salary: $61,513
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
2.48
Environmental educator jobs in Alaska
2. North Dakota
Total environmental educator jobs: 64
Average annual salary: $50,662
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
2.01
Environmental educator jobs in North Dakota
3. New Jersey
Total environmental educator jobs: 318
Average annual salary: $54,759
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Environmental educator jobs in New Jersey
4. New York
Total environmental educator jobs: 461
Average annual salary: $54,863
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Environmental educator jobs in New York
5. Iowa
Total environmental educator jobs: 144
Average annual salary: $46,682
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Environmental educator jobs in Iowa
6. Maine
Total environmental educator jobs: 103
Average annual salary: $44,593
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
2.27
Environmental educator jobs in Maine
7. Pennsylvania
Total environmental educator jobs: 409
Average annual salary: $47,505
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Environmental educator jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Nebraska
Total environmental educator jobs: 99
Average annual salary: $45,424
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Environmental educator jobs in Nebraska
9. Michigan
Total environmental educator jobs: 220
Average annual salary: $49,095
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Environmental educator jobs in Michigan
10. Illinois
Total environmental educator jobs: 324
Average annual salary: $48,966
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Environmental educator jobs in Illinois

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Detailed list of the best states for an environmental educator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$61,513	$34,000	739,795	71
2	North Dakota	$50,662	$32,000	755,393	64
3	New Jersey	$54,759	$32,000	9,005,644	318
4	New York	$54,863	$32,000	19,849,399	461
5	Iowa	$46,682	$29,000	3,145,711	144
6	Maine	$44,593	$27,000	1,335,907	103
7	Pennsylvania	$47,505	$28,000	12,805,537	409
8	Nebraska	$45,424	$28,000	1,920,076	99
9	Michigan	$49,095	$30,000	9,962,311	220
10	Illinois	$48,966	$30,000	12,802,023	324
11	Connecticut	$44,951	$26,000	3,588,184	214
12	Rhode Island	$44,204	$26,000	1,059,639	44
13	Missouri	$45,830	$29,000	6,113,532	162
14	Virginia	$45,547	$28,000	8,470,020	307
15	New Mexico	$42,875	$27,000	2,088,070	77
16	Indiana	$43,231	$27,000	6,666,818	212
17	Minnesota	$44,142	$27,000	5,576,606	233
18	New Hampshire	$42,417	$25,000	1,342,795	90
19	Mississippi	$45,043	$30,000	2,984,100	52
20	Kansas	$42,757	$27,000	2,913,123	88
21	Washington	$42,721	$24,000	7,405,743	337
22	Vermont	$41,354	$24,000	623,657	42
23	District of Columbia	$43,016	$26,000	693,972	72
24	Arkansas	$40,238	$26,000	3,004,279	93
25	West Virginia	$39,822	$24,000	1,815,857	60
26	Delaware	$44,082	$26,000	961,939	32
27	Tennessee	$41,558	$27,000	6,715,984	140
28	Utah	$43,122	$26,000	3,101,833	76
29	Texas	$41,862	$27,000	28,304,596	578
30	Ohio	$40,460	$25,000	11,658,609	330
31	Arizona	$41,691	$26,000	7,016,270	190
32	Massachusetts	$42,577	$25,000	6,859,819	326
33	Florida	$40,267	$27,000	20,984,400	607
34	Georgia	$40,747	$27,000	10,429,379	297
35	Oklahoma	$40,750	$26,000	3,930,864	85
36	North Carolina	$41,562	$26,000	10,273,419	237
37	Nevada	$40,203	$24,000	2,998,039	72
38	Idaho	$38,643	$22,000	1,716,943	67
39	Maryland	$42,480	$26,000	6,052,177	172
40	Wisconsin	$37,121	$23,000	5,795,483	263
41	Hawaii	$34,903	$27,000	1,427,538	33
42	Wyoming	$36,651	$22,000	579,315	30
43	Montana	$35,538	$21,000	1,050,493	52
44	Oregon	$40,570	$23,000	4,142,776	105
45	California	$36,666	$22,000	39,536,653	1,216
46	Alabama	$38,705	$25,000	4,874,747	85
47	Kentucky	$37,012	$23,000	4,454,189	96
48	South Dakota	$36,423	$22,000	869,666	26
49	Louisiana	$35,124	$23,000	4,684,333	86
50	Colorado	$32,521	$20,000	5,607,154	193
51	South Carolina	$35,139	$23,000	5,024,369	100

Highest paying states for environmental educators

Rank	State	Avg. Environmental Educator Salary
1	Alaska	$61,513
2	North Dakota	$50,662
3	New Jersey	$54,759
4	New York	$54,863
5	Iowa	$46,682
6	Maine	$44,593
7	Pennsylvania	$47,505
8	Nebraska	$45,424
9	Michigan	$49,095
10	Illinois	$48,966
11	Connecticut	$44,951
12	Rhode Island	$44,204
13	Missouri	$45,830
14	Virginia	$45,547
15	New Mexico	$42,875
16	Indiana	$43,231
17	Minnesota	$44,142
18	New Hampshire	$42,417
19	Mississippi	$45,043
20	Kansas	$42,757
21	Washington	$42,721
22	Vermont	$41,354
23	District of Columbia	$43,016
24	Arkansas	$40,238
25	West Virginia	$39,822
26	Delaware	$44,082
27	Tennessee	$41,558
28	Utah	$43,122
29	Texas	$41,862
30	Ohio	$40,460
31	Arizona	$41,691
32	Massachusetts	$42,577
33	Florida	$40,267
34	Georgia	$40,747
35	Oklahoma	$40,750
36	North Carolina	$41,562
37	Nevada	$40,203
38	Idaho	$38,643
39	Maryland	$42,480
40	Wisconsin	$37,121
41	Hawaii	$34,903
42	Wyoming	$36,651
43	Montana	$35,538
44	Oregon	$40,570
45	California	$36,666
46	Alabama	$38,705
47	Kentucky	$37,012
48	South Dakota	$36,423
49	Louisiana	$35,124
50	Colorado	$32,521
51	South Carolina	$35,139

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Total environmental educator jobs:	71
Average annual salary:	$61,513
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$108,000
Location Quotient:	2.48

Best states for an environmental educator

10 best states for environmental educators in 2026

1. Alaska

2. North Dakota

3. New Jersey

4. New York

5. Iowa

6. Maine

7. Pennsylvania

8. Nebraska

9. Michigan

10. Illinois