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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for health teachers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for health teacher jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Although there are abundant health teacher jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. Maryland is the best state in the country for health teacher jobs.
We figured that the best places for health teacher 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a health teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for health teachers in 2025
1. Maryland
Total health teacher jobs: 1,310 Average annual salary: $164,144 Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $248,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
2. Florida
Total health teacher jobs: 3,162 Average annual salary: $153,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $239,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
3. Vermont
Total health teacher jobs: 147 Average annual salary: $152,700 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $237,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
4. Wyoming
Total health teacher jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $153,602 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $240,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. Iowa
Total health teacher jobs: 589 Average annual salary: $148,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $236,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. Rhode Island
Total health teacher jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $155,885 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $239,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
7. Kansas
Total health teacher jobs: 511 Average annual salary: $148,424 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $235,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
8. Ohio
Total health teacher jobs: 1,935 Average annual salary: $141,357 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $226,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
9. Pennsylvania
Total health teacher jobs: 902 Average annual salary: $152,890 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $236,000 Location Quotient: 0.51
10. Wisconsin
Total health teacher jobs: 940 Average annual salary: $144,655 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $231,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a health teacher
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a health teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $164,144 | $108,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,310 |
| 2 | Florida | $153,115 | $97,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,162 |
| 3 | Vermont | $152,700 | $98,000 | 623,657 | 147 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $153,602 | $98,000 | 579,315 | 96 |
| 5 | Iowa | $148,956 | $93,000 | 3,145,711 | 589 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $155,885 | $101,000 | 1,059,639 | 143 |
| 7 | Kansas | $148,424 | $93,000 | 2,913,123 | 511 |
| 8 | Ohio | $141,357 | $88,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,935 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $152,890 | $98,000 | 12,805,537 | 902 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $144,655 | $90,000 | 5,795,483 | 940 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $145,763 | $91,000 | 4,454,189 | 506 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $141,437 | $87,000 | 3,004,279 | 442 |
| 13 | Delaware | $150,104 | $96,000 | 961,939 | 187 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $136,951 | $85,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,901 |
| 15 | Utah | $149,561 | $95,000 | 3,101,833 | 345 |
| 16 | New York | $159,688 | $104,000 | 19,849,399 | 969 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $153,380 | $99,000 | 3,588,184 | 272 |
| 18 | Alabama | $142,597 | $88,000 | 4,874,747 | 597 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $133,790 | $81,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,106 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $150,674 | $97,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,013 |
| 21 | Michigan | $129,936 | $79,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,763 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $135,832 | $83,000 | 1,920,076 | 386 |
| 23 | Washington | $139,756 | $87,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,359 |
| 24 | Georgia | $131,431 | $80,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,865 |
| 25 | Nevada | $128,428 | $79,000 | 2,998,039 | 393 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $144,990 | $92,000 | 6,859,819 | 685 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $142,485 | $90,000 | 693,972 | 267 |
| 28 | Illinois | $137,030 | $84,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,407 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $132,332 | $80,000 | 755,393 | 106 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $128,721 | $77,000 | 2,984,100 | 284 |
| 31 | Missouri | $124,097 | $74,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,047 |
| 32 | Virginia | $131,720 | $81,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,468 |
| 33 | Arizona | $123,119 | $74,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,074 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $117,757 | $69,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,432 |
| 35 | Texas | $123,453 | $74,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,205 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $127,243 | $77,000 | 1,815,857 | 22 |
| 37 | Indiana | $111,914 | $66,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,447 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $123,546 | $75,000 | 1,342,795 | 286 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $122,788 | $73,000 | 4,684,333 | 503 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $107,363 | $62,000 | 3,930,864 | 636 |
| 41 | Alaska | $132,368 | $88,000 | 739,795 | 17 |
| 42 | Oregon | $130,401 | $80,000 | 4,142,776 | 233 |
| 43 | Colorado | $118,276 | $70,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,031 |
| 44 | California | $124,967 | $76,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,506 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $118,826 | $71,000 | 2,088,070 | 220 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $118,961 | $71,000 | 5,024,369 | 370 |
| 47 | Idaho | $98,434 | $57,000 | 1,716,943 | 292 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $105,356 | $63,000 | 1,427,538 | 93 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $98,946 | $56,000 | 869,666 | 103 |
| 50 | Montana | $93,577 | $53,000 | 1,050,493 | 109 |
| 51 | Maine | $99,922 | $59,000 | 1,335,907 | 41 |
Highest paying states for health teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Health Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $164,144 |
| 2 | Florida | $153,115 |
| 3 | Vermont | $152,700 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $153,602 |
| 5 | Iowa | $148,956 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $155,885 |
| 7 | Kansas | $148,424 |
| 8 | Ohio | $141,357 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $152,890 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $144,655 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $145,763 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $141,437 |
| 13 | Delaware | $150,104 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $136,951 |
| 15 | Utah | $149,561 |
| 16 | New York | $159,688 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $153,380 |
| 18 | Alabama | $142,597 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $133,790 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $150,674 |
| 21 | Michigan | $129,936 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $135,832 |
| 23 | Washington | $139,756 |
| 24 | Georgia | $131,431 |
| 25 | Nevada | $128,428 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $144,990 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $142,485 |
| 28 | Illinois | $137,030 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $132,332 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $128,721 |
| 31 | Missouri | $124,097 |
| 32 | Virginia | $131,720 |
| 33 | Arizona | $123,119 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $117,757 |
| 35 | Texas | $123,453 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $127,243 |
| 37 | Indiana | $111,914 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $123,546 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $122,788 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $107,363 |
| 41 | Alaska | $132,368 |
| 42 | Oregon | $130,401 |
| 43 | Colorado | $118,276 |
| 44 | California | $124,967 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $118,826 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $118,961 |
| 47 | Idaho | $98,434 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $105,356 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $98,946 |
| 50 | Montana | $93,577 |
| 51 | Maine | $99,922 |
Expert opinions on the best states for health teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for health 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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Updated January 8, 2025