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Best states for a german instructor
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German instructor opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for german instructors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for german instructors.Our research found that New York is the best state for german instructors, while New Hampshire and North Dakota are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New York has a median salary of $101,404 and New Hampshire has the highest median salary among all 50 states for german instructors.
We figured that the best places for german 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.New York is the best state, and Rochester is the city with the highest pay for german instructors.
10 best states for german instructors in 2025
1. New York
Total german instructor jobs: 641 Average annual salary: $101,404 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.12. North Dakota
Total german instructor jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $101,738 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.873. Michigan
Total german instructor jobs: 420 Average annual salary: $87,673 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.194. New Jersey
Total german instructor jobs: 467 Average annual salary: $89,830 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.295. New Hampshire
Total german instructor jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $105,361 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.746. Nevada
Total german instructor jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $84,118 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.47. Vermont
Total german instructor jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $96,404 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.868. Illinois
Total german instructor jobs: 431 Average annual salary: $94,196 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.799. Alaska
Total german instructor jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $87,823 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.3410. Pennsylvania
Total german instructor jobs: 422 Average annual salary: $88,727 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a german instructor
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Detailed list of the best states for a german instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $101,404 | $71,000 | 19,849,399 | 641 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $101,738 | $77,000 | 755,393 | 37 |
| 3 | Michigan | $87,673 | $61,000 | 9,962,311 | 420 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $89,830 | $62,000 | 9,005,644 | 467 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $105,361 | $77,000 | 1,342,795 | 59 |
| 6 | Nevada | $84,118 | $55,000 | 2,998,039 | 133 |
| 7 | Vermont | $96,404 | $72,000 | 623,657 | 30 |
| 8 | Illinois | $94,196 | $66,000 | 12,802,023 | 431 |
| 9 | Alaska | $87,823 | $74,000 | 739,795 | 51 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $88,727 | $61,000 | 12,805,537 | 422 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $95,160 | $69,000 | 6,859,819 | 312 |
| 12 | California | $89,797 | $58,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,669 |
| 13 | Montana | $77,670 | $54,000 | 1,050,493 | 79 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $83,733 | $61,000 | 5,576,606 | 235 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $72,392 | $50,000 | 579,315 | 43 |
| 16 | Washington | $88,922 | $61,000 | 7,405,743 | 225 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $81,503 | $58,000 | 5,795,483 | 179 |
| 18 | Maryland | $80,681 | $55,000 | 6,052,177 | 282 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $78,492 | $56,000 | 1,059,639 | 46 |
| 20 | Iowa | $72,413 | $51,000 | 3,145,711 | 161 |
| 21 | Delaware | $73,253 | $50,000 | 961,939 | 66 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $83,880 | $59,000 | 3,588,184 | 92 |
| 23 | Oregon | $71,567 | $48,000 | 4,142,776 | 277 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $88,278 | $60,000 | 693,972 | 28 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $69,892 | $43,000 | 4,684,333 | 131 |
| 26 | Indiana | $76,336 | $52,000 | 6,666,818 | 123 |
| 27 | Virginia | $69,973 | $46,000 | 8,470,020 | 578 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $69,492 | $46,000 | 6,715,984 | 223 |
| 29 | Idaho | $75,085 | $50,000 | 1,716,943 | 51 |
| 30 | Ohio | $69,918 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 377 |
| 31 | Florida | $67,127 | $41,000 | 20,984,400 | 711 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $71,685 | $50,000 | 1,920,076 | 75 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $60,390 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 374 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $61,254 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 661 |
| 35 | Maine | $73,505 | $55,000 | 1,335,907 | 41 |
| 36 | Georgia | $60,218 | $38,000 | 10,429,379 | 659 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $66,372 | $48,000 | 869,666 | 38 |
| 38 | Colorado | $60,818 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 489 |
| 39 | Utah | $65,909 | $44,000 | 3,101,833 | 121 |
| 40 | Missouri | $69,485 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 146 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $59,714 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 148 |
| 42 | Arizona | $62,996 | $40,000 | 7,016,270 | 223 |
| 43 | Kansas | $65,507 | $45,000 | 2,913,123 | 98 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $43,643 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 58 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $54,695 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 88 |
| 46 | Texas | $54,920 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 810 |
| 47 | Alabama | $56,831 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 144 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $45,600 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 80 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $52,518 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 53 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $55,057 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 36 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $46,584 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 91 |
Highest paying states for german instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. German Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $101,404 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $101,738 |
| 3 | Michigan | $87,673 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $89,830 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $105,361 |
| 6 | Nevada | $84,118 |
| 7 | Vermont | $96,404 |
| 8 | Illinois | $94,196 |
| 9 | Alaska | $87,823 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $88,727 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $95,160 |
| 12 | California | $89,797 |
| 13 | Montana | $77,670 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $83,733 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $72,392 |
| 16 | Washington | $88,922 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $81,503 |
| 18 | Maryland | $80,681 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $78,492 |
| 20 | Iowa | $72,413 |
| 21 | Delaware | $73,253 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $83,880 |
| 23 | Oregon | $71,567 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $88,278 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $69,892 |
| 26 | Indiana | $76,336 |
| 27 | Virginia | $69,973 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $69,492 |
| 29 | Idaho | $75,085 |
| 30 | Ohio | $69,918 |
| 31 | Florida | $67,127 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $71,685 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $60,390 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $61,254 |
| 35 | Maine | $73,505 |
| 36 | Georgia | $60,218 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $66,372 |
| 38 | Colorado | $60,818 |
| 39 | Utah | $65,909 |
| 40 | Missouri | $69,485 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $59,714 |
| 42 | Arizona | $62,996 |
| 43 | Kansas | $65,507 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $43,643 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $54,695 |
| 46 | Texas | $54,920 |
| 47 | Alabama | $56,831 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $45,600 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $52,518 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $55,057 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $46,584 |
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Updated January 8, 2025