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Best states for a health and physical education teacher
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Health and physical education teacher opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for health and physical education teachers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for health and physical education teachers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for health and physical education teachers. We found that Louisiana is the best state in the nation for health and physical education teachers, and people in Grants Pass earn the most in the field.
The median salary for health and physical education teachers in Louisiana is $59,261. Compare that to the median salary in South Carolina of $29,833, which ranked worst for health and physical education teachers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a health and physical education teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for health and physical education teachers in 2025
1. Louisiana
Total health and physical education teacher jobs: 790 Average annual salary: $59,261 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. Maryland
Total health and physical education teacher jobs: 1,780 Average annual salary: $57,925 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
3. District of Columbia
Total health and physical education teacher jobs: 352 Average annual salary: $65,037 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
4. Minnesota
Total health and physical education teacher jobs: 1,725 Average annual salary: $51,909 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
5. Ohio
Total health and physical education teacher jobs: 2,379 Average annual salary: $52,147 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
6. Nevada
Total health and physical education teacher jobs: 380 Average annual salary: $56,952 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
7. Indiana
Total health and physical education teacher jobs: 1,878 Average annual salary: $47,658 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
8. Mississippi
Total health and physical education teacher jobs: 467 Average annual salary: $50,817 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
9. New Mexico
Total health and physical education teacher jobs: 420 Average annual salary: $51,806 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. Oregon
Total health and physical education teacher jobs: 453 Average annual salary: $61,847 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.51
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Detailed list of the best states for a health and physical education teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | $59,261 | $41,000 | 4,684,333 | 790 |
| 2 | Maryland | $57,925 | $37,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,780 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $65,037 | $42,000 | 693,972 | 352 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $51,909 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,725 |
| 5 | Ohio | $52,147 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,379 |
| 6 | Nevada | $56,952 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 380 |
| 7 | Indiana | $47,658 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,878 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $50,817 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 467 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $51,806 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 420 |
| 10 | Oregon | $61,847 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 453 |
| 11 | Alaska | $57,526 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 96 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $55,665 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,531 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $53,519 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,465 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $47,297 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,379 |
| 15 | California | $54,003 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,182 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $49,062 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 263 |
| 17 | Missouri | $47,133 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,462 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $57,420 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 156 |
| 19 | Texas | $48,873 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,320 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $50,281 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 313 |
| 21 | Vermont | $45,571 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 269 |
| 22 | Georgia | $46,935 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,450 |
| 23 | Washington | $47,883 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,750 |
| 24 | New York | $53,158 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,695 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $48,910 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,591 |
| 26 | Florida | $44,980 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,195 |
| 27 | Utah | $49,051 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 426 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $43,162 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 579 |
| 29 | Iowa | $43,755 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 857 |
| 30 | Arizona | $43,854 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,470 |
| 31 | Delaware | $45,831 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 293 |
| 32 | Colorado | $45,279 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,388 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $42,754 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,166 |
| 34 | Michigan | $39,077 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,244 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $46,063 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 543 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $37,968 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 169 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $43,015 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 163 |
| 38 | Kansas | $39,348 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 743 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $37,918 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 815 |
| 40 | Alabama | $41,281 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 846 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $38,031 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,404 |
| 42 | Virginia | $42,469 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,035 |
| 43 | Idaho | $38,942 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 393 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $37,725 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 574 |
| 45 | Illinois | $41,618 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,093 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $35,051 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 206 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $32,522 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 746 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $33,441 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 222 |
| 49 | Montana | $33,744 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 176 |
| 50 | Maine | $32,878 | $22,000 | 1,335,907 | 191 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $29,833 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 753 |
Highest paying states for health and physical education teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Health And Physical Education Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | $59,261 |
| 2 | Maryland | $57,925 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $65,037 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $51,909 |
| 5 | Ohio | $52,147 |
| 6 | Nevada | $56,952 |
| 7 | Indiana | $47,658 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $50,817 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $51,806 |
| 10 | Oregon | $61,847 |
| 11 | Alaska | $57,526 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $55,665 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $53,519 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $47,297 |
| 15 | California | $54,003 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $49,062 |
| 17 | Missouri | $47,133 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $57,420 |
| 19 | Texas | $48,873 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $50,281 |
| 21 | Vermont | $45,571 |
| 22 | Georgia | $46,935 |
| 23 | Washington | $47,883 |
| 24 | New York | $53,158 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $48,910 |
| 26 | Florida | $44,980 |
| 27 | Utah | $49,051 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $43,162 |
| 29 | Iowa | $43,755 |
| 30 | Arizona | $43,854 |
| 31 | Delaware | $45,831 |
| 32 | Colorado | $45,279 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $42,754 |
| 34 | Michigan | $39,077 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $46,063 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $37,968 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $43,015 |
| 38 | Kansas | $39,348 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $37,918 |
| 40 | Alabama | $41,281 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $38,031 |
| 42 | Virginia | $42,469 |
| 43 | Idaho | $38,942 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $37,725 |
| 45 | Illinois | $41,618 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $35,051 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $32,522 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $33,441 |
| 49 | Montana | $33,744 |
| 50 | Maine | $32,878 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $29,833 |
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Updated January 8, 2025