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Best states for a french teacher
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to french teacher jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research shows that Connecticut is the best state in the country for french teachers.
Connecticut is the best state for jobs for french teachers, and South Dakota is the worst. The most common pay in Connecticut is $73,757, while the median pay in South Dakota is $35,274.If you are currently seeking employment as a french teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for french teachers in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total french teacher jobs: 446 Average annual salary: $73,757 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
2. Massachusetts
Total french teacher jobs: 757 Average annual salary: $75,325 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
3. Maryland
Total french teacher jobs: 847 Average annual salary: $67,164 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
4. New Jersey
Total french teacher jobs: 1,086 Average annual salary: $62,525 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
5. Washington
Total french teacher jobs: 514 Average annual salary: $75,639 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
6. New York
Total french teacher jobs: 1,087 Average annual salary: $70,041 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1
7. New Hampshire
Total french teacher jobs: 253 Average annual salary: $57,302 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
8. Illinois
Total french teacher jobs: 1,487 Average annual salary: $57,818 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
9. Vermont
Total french teacher jobs: 45 Average annual salary: $71,683 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
10. Rhode Island
Total french teacher jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $70,814 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.51
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a french teacher
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Detailed list of the best states for a french teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $73,757 | $55,000 | 3,588,184 | 446 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $75,325 | $56,000 | 6,859,819 | 757 |
| 3 | Maryland | $67,164 | $51,000 | 6,052,177 | 847 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $62,525 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,086 |
| 5 | Washington | $75,639 | $60,000 | 7,405,743 | 514 |
| 6 | New York | $70,041 | $52,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,087 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $57,302 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 253 |
| 8 | Illinois | $57,818 | $46,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,487 |
| 9 | Vermont | $71,683 | $53,000 | 623,657 | 45 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $70,814 | $52,000 | 1,059,639 | 53 |
| 11 | Delaware | $58,107 | $43,000 | 961,939 | 102 |
| 12 | Nevada | $50,501 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 407 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $52,366 | $43,000 | 1,920,076 | 196 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $55,201 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 923 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $59,293 | $49,000 | 579,315 | 40 |
| 16 | California | $62,376 | $49,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,991 |
| 17 | Michigan | $49,373 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 851 |
| 18 | Alaska | $62,223 | $55,000 | 739,795 | 19 |
| 19 | Maine | $58,015 | $43,000 | 1,335,907 | 46 |
| 20 | Oregon | $55,765 | $43,000 | 4,142,776 | 262 |
| 21 | Georgia | $51,476 | $43,000 | 10,429,379 | 717 |
| 22 | Texas | $47,615 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,650 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $51,275 | $42,000 | 755,393 | 53 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $51,171 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 155 |
| 25 | Florida | $47,069 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,369 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $45,705 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 370 |
| 27 | Colorado | $46,284 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 757 |
| 28 | Ohio | $47,751 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 658 |
| 29 | Virginia | $48,673 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 744 |
| 30 | Idaho | $48,548 | $39,000 | 1,716,943 | 87 |
| 31 | Arizona | $43,558 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 797 |
| 32 | Utah | $47,717 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 159 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $45,107 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 730 |
| 34 | Iowa | $44,539 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 269 |
| 35 | Kansas | $44,136 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 258 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $42,434 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 264 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $45,193 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 181 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $44,060 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 379 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $42,391 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 438 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $42,601 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 609 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $49,934 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 12 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $43,212 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 56 |
| 43 | Montana | $39,671 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 146 |
| 44 | Alabama | $43,285 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 208 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $41,723 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 179 |
| 46 | Indiana | $41,578 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 462 |
| 47 | Missouri | $41,793 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 439 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $38,963 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 294 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $42,011 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 217 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $40,279 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 145 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $35,274 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 51 |
Highest paying states for french teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. French Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $73,757 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $75,325 |
| 3 | Maryland | $67,164 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $62,525 |
| 5 | Washington | $75,639 |
| 6 | New York | $70,041 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $57,302 |
| 8 | Illinois | $57,818 |
| 9 | Vermont | $71,683 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $70,814 |
| 11 | Delaware | $58,107 |
| 12 | Nevada | $50,501 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $52,366 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $55,201 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $59,293 |
| 16 | California | $62,376 |
| 17 | Michigan | $49,373 |
| 18 | Alaska | $62,223 |
| 19 | Maine | $58,015 |
| 20 | Oregon | $55,765 |
| 21 | Georgia | $51,476 |
| 22 | Texas | $47,615 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $51,275 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $51,171 |
| 25 | Florida | $47,069 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $45,705 |
| 27 | Colorado | $46,284 |
| 28 | Ohio | $47,751 |
| 29 | Virginia | $48,673 |
| 30 | Idaho | $48,548 |
| 31 | Arizona | $43,558 |
| 32 | Utah | $47,717 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $45,107 |
| 34 | Iowa | $44,539 |
| 35 | Kansas | $44,136 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $42,434 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $45,193 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $44,060 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $42,391 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $42,601 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $49,934 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $43,212 |
| 43 | Montana | $39,671 |
| 44 | Alabama | $43,285 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $41,723 |
| 46 | Indiana | $41,578 |
| 47 | Missouri | $41,793 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $38,963 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $42,011 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $40,279 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $35,274 |
Expert opinions on the best states for french teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for french 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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