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Best states for a language arts teacher
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for language arts teachers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for language arts 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.Our research shows that New Hampshire is the best state in the country for language arts teachers.
We figured that the best places for language arts 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 language arts teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for language arts teachers in 2026
1. New Hampshire
Total language arts teacher jobs: 519 Average annual salary: $61,719 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 2.13
2. Maryland
Total language arts teacher jobs: 1,278 Average annual salary: $67,946 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
3. Connecticut
Total language arts teacher jobs: 653 Average annual salary: $65,999 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
4. Massachusetts
Total language arts teacher jobs: 1,372 Average annual salary: $72,313 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. New Jersey
Total language arts teacher jobs: 1,437 Average annual salary: $65,569 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
6. Vermont
Total language arts teacher jobs: 214 Average annual salary: $56,731 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 2
7. Delaware
Total language arts teacher jobs: 244 Average annual salary: $56,434 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
8. Michigan
Total language arts teacher jobs: 1,277 Average annual salary: $55,531 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
9. District of Columbia
Total language arts teacher jobs: 194 Average annual salary: $71,508 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
10. Maine
Total language arts teacher jobs: 147 Average annual salary: $63,948 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a language arts teacher
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Detailed list of the best states for a language arts teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $61,719 | $46,000 | 1,342,795 | 519 |
| 2 | Maryland | $67,946 | $49,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,278 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $65,999 | $48,000 | 3,588,184 | 653 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $72,313 | $54,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,372 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $65,569 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,437 |
| 6 | Vermont | $56,731 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 214 |
| 7 | Delaware | $56,434 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 244 |
| 8 | Michigan | $55,531 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,277 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $71,508 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 194 |
| 10 | Maine | $63,948 | $49,000 | 1,335,907 | 147 |
| 11 | New York | $59,156 | $43,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,800 |
| 12 | Ohio | $56,611 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,038 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $49,504 | $38,000 | 3,930,864 | 426 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $46,963 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 276 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $53,401 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,355 |
| 16 | Montana | $47,505 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 234 |
| 17 | California | $57,786 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,461 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $51,037 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 104 |
| 19 | Iowa | $46,989 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 487 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $46,635 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,356 |
| 21 | Alaska | $53,693 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 76 |
| 22 | Florida | $46,860 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,462 |
| 23 | Oregon | $49,798 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 491 |
| 24 | Texas | $46,322 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,728 |
| 25 | Indiana | $46,170 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 870 |
| 26 | Utah | $49,126 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 220 |
| 27 | Kansas | $43,970 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 485 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $46,427 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 157 |
| 29 | Virginia | $48,238 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,260 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $43,380 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 407 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $46,275 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 896 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $46,773 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 263 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $45,971 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 236 |
| 34 | Idaho | $44,319 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 245 |
| 35 | Nevada | $41,194 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 647 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $41,811 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 102 |
| 37 | Colorado | $42,209 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 988 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $46,704 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 103 |
| 39 | Alabama | $43,619 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 343 |
| 40 | Illinois | $39,536 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,201 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $40,404 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 684 |
| 42 | Washington | $43,156 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 871 |
| 43 | Georgia | $42,985 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,131 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $42,037 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 359 |
| 45 | Arizona | $38,546 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,048 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $38,974 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 330 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $40,935 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 591 |
| 48 | Missouri | $38,934 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 710 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $39,323 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 585 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $38,951 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 107 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $32,470 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 408 |
Highest paying states for language arts teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Language Arts Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $61,719 |
| 2 | Maryland | $67,946 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $65,999 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $72,313 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $65,569 |
| 6 | Vermont | $56,731 |
| 7 | Delaware | $56,434 |
| 8 | Michigan | $55,531 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $71,508 |
| 10 | Maine | $63,948 |
| 11 | New York | $59,156 |
| 12 | Ohio | $56,611 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $49,504 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $46,963 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $53,401 |
| 16 | Montana | $47,505 |
| 17 | California | $57,786 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $51,037 |
| 19 | Iowa | $46,989 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $46,635 |
| 21 | Alaska | $53,693 |
| 22 | Florida | $46,860 |
| 23 | Oregon | $49,798 |
| 24 | Texas | $46,322 |
| 25 | Indiana | $46,170 |
| 26 | Utah | $49,126 |
| 27 | Kansas | $43,970 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $46,427 |
| 29 | Virginia | $48,238 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $43,380 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $46,275 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $46,773 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $45,971 |
| 34 | Idaho | $44,319 |
| 35 | Nevada | $41,194 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $41,811 |
| 37 | Colorado | $42,209 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $46,704 |
| 39 | Alabama | $43,619 |
| 40 | Illinois | $39,536 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $40,404 |
| 42 | Washington | $43,156 |
| 43 | Georgia | $42,985 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $42,037 |
| 45 | Arizona | $38,546 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $38,974 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $40,935 |
| 48 | Missouri | $38,934 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $39,323 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $38,951 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $32,470 |
Expert opinions on the best states for language arts teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for language arts 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