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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for history teachers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for history 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.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of history teachers in America is $76,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for history teachers.If you are currently seeking employment as a history teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for history teachers in 2026
1. Maryland
Total history teacher jobs: 914 Average annual salary: $81,755 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
2. New Jersey
Total history teacher jobs: 1,187 Average annual salary: $77,685 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
3. New York
Total history teacher jobs: 1,238 Average annual salary: $79,540 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
4. Delaware
Total history teacher jobs: 150 Average annual salary: $70,370 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
5. Connecticut
Total history teacher jobs: 442 Average annual salary: $70,568 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
6. Nevada
Total history teacher jobs: 605 Average annual salary: $60,921 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 3.1
7. Rhode Island
Total history teacher jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $73,688 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
8. Pennsylvania
Total history teacher jobs: 1,003 Average annual salary: $67,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. Vermont
Total history teacher jobs: 91 Average annual salary: $62,801 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
10. Wyoming
Total history teacher jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $61,324 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a history teacher
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Detailed list of the best states for a history teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $81,755 | $54,000 | 6,052,177 | 914 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $77,685 | $52,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,187 |
| 3 | New York | $79,540 | $53,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,238 |
| 4 | Delaware | $70,370 | $47,000 | 961,939 | 150 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $70,568 | $48,000 | 3,588,184 | 442 |
| 6 | Nevada | $60,921 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 605 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $73,688 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 96 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $67,438 | $45,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,003 |
| 9 | Vermont | $62,801 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 91 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $61,324 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 69 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $87,418 | $70,000 | 1,427,538 | 40 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $66,499 | $46,000 | 6,859,819 | 802 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $67,656 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 166 |
| 14 | Illinois | $56,137 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,602 |
| 15 | Alaska | $70,100 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 46 |
| 16 | California | $68,636 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,004 |
| 17 | Michigan | $53,207 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 919 |
| 18 | Ohio | $59,289 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 737 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $55,211 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 708 |
| 20 | Idaho | $54,724 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 170 |
| 21 | Oregon | $62,715 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 282 |
| 22 | Washington | $63,303 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 491 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $53,787 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 232 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $51,207 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 258 |
| 25 | Georgia | $52,575 | $38,000 | 10,429,379 | 821 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $53,382 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 54 |
| 27 | Virginia | $54,300 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 760 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $50,535 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 887 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $47,245 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 281 |
| 30 | Utah | $52,363 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 170 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $47,975 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 413 |
| 32 | Maine | $49,314 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 94 |
| 33 | Florida | $47,686 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,498 |
| 34 | Texas | $48,366 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,774 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $50,417 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 61 |
| 36 | Indiana | $45,976 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 619 |
| 37 | Iowa | $47,134 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 297 |
| 38 | Arizona | $44,045 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 792 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $48,553 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 197 |
| 40 | Colorado | $44,648 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 750 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $48,653 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 378 |
| 42 | Kansas | $44,894 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 298 |
| 43 | Montana | $41,106 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 171 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $44,920 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 244 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $39,831 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 336 |
| 46 | Alabama | $45,490 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 213 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $43,438 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 187 |
| 48 | Missouri | $42,797 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 480 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $42,468 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 155 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $41,520 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 445 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $36,775 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 54 |
Highest paying states for history teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. History Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $81,755 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $77,685 |
| 3 | New York | $79,540 |
| 4 | Delaware | $70,370 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $70,568 |
| 6 | Nevada | $60,921 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $73,688 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $67,438 |
| 9 | Vermont | $62,801 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $61,324 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $87,418 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $66,499 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $67,656 |
| 14 | Illinois | $56,137 |
| 15 | Alaska | $70,100 |
| 16 | California | $68,636 |
| 17 | Michigan | $53,207 |
| 18 | Ohio | $59,289 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $55,211 |
| 20 | Idaho | $54,724 |
| 21 | Oregon | $62,715 |
| 22 | Washington | $63,303 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $53,787 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $51,207 |
| 25 | Georgia | $52,575 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $53,382 |
| 27 | Virginia | $54,300 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $50,535 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $47,245 |
| 30 | Utah | $52,363 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $47,975 |
| 32 | Maine | $49,314 |
| 33 | Florida | $47,686 |
| 34 | Texas | $48,366 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $50,417 |
| 36 | Indiana | $45,976 |
| 37 | Iowa | $47,134 |
| 38 | Arizona | $44,045 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $48,553 |
| 40 | Colorado | $44,648 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $48,653 |
| 42 | Kansas | $44,894 |
| 43 | Montana | $41,106 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $44,920 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $39,831 |
| 46 | Alabama | $45,490 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $43,438 |
| 48 | Missouri | $42,797 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $42,468 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $41,520 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $36,775 |
Expert opinions on the best states for history teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for history 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