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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and education, training, and library careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to high school biology teacher jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for high school biology teachers.Although there are abundant high school biology teacher jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. Maryland is the best state in the country for high school biology teacher jobs.
In order to get you the best states for high school biology teachers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Maryland is the best state, and Long Beach is the city with the highest pay for high school biology teachers.
10 best states for high school biology teachers in 2025
1. Maryland
Total high school biology teacher jobs: 874 Average annual salary: $71,484 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.452. New York
Total high school biology teacher jobs: 1,248 Average annual salary: $75,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.033. Rhode Island
Total high school biology teacher jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $72,342 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.954. Delaware
Total high school biology teacher jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $65,466 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.075. Illinois
Total high school biology teacher jobs: 2,084 Average annual salary: $61,600 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.846. Minnesota
Total high school biology teacher jobs: 790 Average annual salary: $62,797 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.257. New Jersey
Total high school biology teacher jobs: 1,229 Average annual salary: $63,659 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.638. Connecticut
Total high school biology teacher jobs: 374 Average annual salary: $62,964 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.199. Vermont
Total high school biology teacher jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $70,998 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.8410. Pennsylvania
Total high school biology teacher jobs: 1,124 Average annual salary: $58,820 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for a high school biology teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $71,484 | $52,000 | 6,052,177 | 874 |
| 2 | New York | $75,116 | $55,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,248 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $72,342 | $53,000 | 1,059,639 | 110 |
| 4 | Delaware | $65,466 | $48,000 | 961,939 | 127 |
| 5 | Illinois | $61,600 | $44,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,084 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $62,797 | $46,000 | 5,576,606 | 790 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $63,659 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,229 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $62,964 | $46,000 | 3,588,184 | 374 |
| 9 | Vermont | $70,998 | $52,000 | 623,657 | 61 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $58,820 | $43,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,124 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $62,202 | $46,000 | 6,859,819 | 900 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $59,905 | $44,000 | 579,315 | 49 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $55,024 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 274 |
| 14 | Michigan | $54,685 | $39,000 | 9,962,311 | 946 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $64,900 | $47,000 | 693,972 | 149 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $59,184 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 411 |
| 17 | Alaska | $62,117 | $52,000 | 739,795 | 65 |
| 18 | Ohio | $57,653 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 751 |
| 19 | Kansas | $52,460 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 316 |
| 20 | Georgia | $57,374 | $43,000 | 10,429,379 | 823 |
| 21 | Washington | $59,305 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 553 |
| 22 | Virginia | $58,103 | $42,000 | 8,470,020 | 781 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $54,773 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 173 |
| 24 | Oregon | $52,466 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 424 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $51,724 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 406 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $50,046 | $37,000 | 10,273,419 | 921 |
| 27 | Alabama | $54,516 | $40,000 | 4,874,747 | 169 |
| 28 | Nevada | $48,627 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 250 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $54,665 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 26 |
| 30 | Florida | $50,885 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,465 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $48,984 | $36,000 | 1,920,076 | 197 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $48,218 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 258 |
| 33 | Missouri | $44,368 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 618 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $42,778 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 244 |
| 35 | Colorado | $42,927 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 797 |
| 36 | California | $50,463 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,299 |
| 37 | Utah | $49,075 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 128 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $47,460 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 157 |
| 39 | Texas | $45,493 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,705 |
| 40 | Iowa | $45,049 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 293 |
| 41 | Indiana | $41,603 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 655 |
| 42 | Montana | $37,341 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 165 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $44,050 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 434 |
| 44 | Arizona | $40,983 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 549 |
| 45 | Maine | $43,877 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 78 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $35,353 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 309 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $46,804 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 16 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $43,076 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 40 |
| 49 | Idaho | $37,746 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 148 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $41,283 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 117 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $37,058 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 25 |
Highest paying states for high school biology teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. High School Biology Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $71,484 |
| 2 | New York | $75,116 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $72,342 |
| 4 | Delaware | $65,466 |
| 5 | Illinois | $61,600 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $62,797 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $63,659 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $62,964 |
| 9 | Vermont | $70,998 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $58,820 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $62,202 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $59,905 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $55,024 |
| 14 | Michigan | $54,685 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $64,900 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $59,184 |
| 17 | Alaska | $62,117 |
| 18 | Ohio | $57,653 |
| 19 | Kansas | $52,460 |
| 20 | Georgia | $57,374 |
| 21 | Washington | $59,305 |
| 22 | Virginia | $58,103 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $54,773 |
| 24 | Oregon | $52,466 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $51,724 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $50,046 |
| 27 | Alabama | $54,516 |
| 28 | Nevada | $48,627 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $54,665 |
| 30 | Florida | $50,885 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $48,984 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $48,218 |
| 33 | Missouri | $44,368 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $42,778 |
| 35 | Colorado | $42,927 |
| 36 | California | $50,463 |
| 37 | Utah | $49,075 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $47,460 |
| 39 | Texas | $45,493 |
| 40 | Iowa | $45,049 |
| 41 | Indiana | $41,603 |
| 42 | Montana | $37,341 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $44,050 |
| 44 | Arizona | $40,983 |
| 45 | Maine | $43,877 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $35,353 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $46,804 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $43,076 |
| 49 | Idaho | $37,746 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $41,283 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $37,058 |
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Updated January 8, 2025