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Best states for a learning disabilities teacher
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for learning disabilities teachers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for learning disabilities 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 Jersey is the best state in the country for learning disabilities teachers.
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 learning disabilities teachers.We found that the South is best for learning disabilities teachers, and the Northeast is the worst. Newton, MA is the best city in the country for learning disabilities teacher jobs, where as New Jersey is the best state in the country.
10 best states for learning disabilities teachers in 2026
1. New Jersey
Total learning disabilities teacher jobs: 1,202 Average annual salary: $50,502 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
2. New York
Total learning disabilities teacher jobs: 1,180 Average annual salary: $53,112 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. Massachusetts
Total learning disabilities teacher jobs: 766 Average annual salary: $59,290 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
4. Connecticut
Total learning disabilities teacher jobs: 393 Average annual salary: $44,725 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
5. Pennsylvania
Total learning disabilities teacher jobs: 1,004 Average annual salary: $45,832 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
6. Oregon
Total learning disabilities teacher jobs: 283 Average annual salary: $52,836 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
7. Wyoming
Total learning disabilities teacher jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $43,856 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
8. Minnesota
Total learning disabilities teacher jobs: 652 Average annual salary: $41,806 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
9. California
Total learning disabilities teacher jobs: 1,979 Average annual salary: $54,013 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
10. Nevada
Total learning disabilities teacher jobs: 567 Average annual salary: $38,636 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 3.1
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Detailed list of the best states for a learning disabilities teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $50,502 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,202 |
| 2 | New York | $53,112 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,180 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $59,290 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 766 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $44,725 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 393 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $45,832 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,004 |
| 6 | Oregon | $52,836 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 283 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $43,856 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 50 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $41,806 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 652 |
| 9 | California | $54,013 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,979 |
| 10 | Nevada | $38,636 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 567 |
| 11 | Maryland | $41,677 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 824 |
| 12 | Illinois | $39,405 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,559 |
| 13 | Alaska | $60,506 | $52,000 | 739,795 | 32 |
| 14 | Washington | $45,267 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 471 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $37,218 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 227 |
| 16 | Iowa | $41,029 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 260 |
| 17 | Vermont | $39,581 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 60 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $41,755 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 78 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $42,047 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 31 |
| 20 | Michigan | $34,565 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 806 |
| 21 | Delaware | $37,067 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 112 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $33,648 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 250 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $39,765 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 189 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $35,174 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 198 |
| 25 | Arizona | $33,801 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 718 |
| 26 | Idaho | $36,330 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 118 |
| 27 | Missouri | $34,904 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 448 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $42,308 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 19 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $32,426 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 423 |
| 30 | Kansas | $32,479 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 259 |
| 31 | Florida | $32,493 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,407 |
| 32 | Montana | $31,445 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 140 |
| 33 | Georgia | $33,112 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 786 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $31,988 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 388 |
| 35 | Utah | $33,292 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 182 |
| 36 | Maine | $33,556 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 56 |
| 37 | Colorado | $31,628 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 680 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $32,083 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 152 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $31,035 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 856 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $32,530 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 356 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $32,277 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 34 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $32,356 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 26 |
| 43 | Texas | $31,059 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,814 |
| 44 | Alabama | $31,963 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 169 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $29,431 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 301 |
| 46 | Ohio | $30,458 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 708 |
| 47 | Virginia | $30,802 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 743 |
| 48 | Indiana | $28,185 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 574 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $29,860 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 152 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $30,526 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 195 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $28,775 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 116 |
Highest paying states for learning disabilities teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Learning Disabilities Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $50,502 |
| 2 | New York | $53,112 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $59,290 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $44,725 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $45,832 |
| 6 | Oregon | $52,836 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $43,856 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $41,806 |
| 9 | California | $54,013 |
| 10 | Nevada | $38,636 |
| 11 | Maryland | $41,677 |
| 12 | Illinois | $39,405 |
| 13 | Alaska | $60,506 |
| 14 | Washington | $45,267 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $37,218 |
| 16 | Iowa | $41,029 |
| 17 | Vermont | $39,581 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $41,755 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $42,047 |
| 20 | Michigan | $34,565 |
| 21 | Delaware | $37,067 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $33,648 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $39,765 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $35,174 |
| 25 | Arizona | $33,801 |
| 26 | Idaho | $36,330 |
| 27 | Missouri | $34,904 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $42,308 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $32,426 |
| 30 | Kansas | $32,479 |
| 31 | Florida | $32,493 |
| 32 | Montana | $31,445 |
| 33 | Georgia | $33,112 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $31,988 |
| 35 | Utah | $33,292 |
| 36 | Maine | $33,556 |
| 37 | Colorado | $31,628 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $32,083 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $31,035 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $32,530 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $32,277 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $32,356 |
| 43 | Texas | $31,059 |
| 44 | Alabama | $31,963 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $29,431 |
| 46 | Ohio | $30,458 |
| 47 | Virginia | $30,802 |
| 48 | Indiana | $28,185 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $29,860 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $30,526 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $28,775 |
Expert opinions on the best states for learning disabilities teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for learning disabilities 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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