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Best states for a master teacher
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for master teachers in the United States. Master teacher positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for master teachers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for master teachers. We found that Connecticut is the best state in the nation for master teachers, and people in Southampton earn the most in the field.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for master teachers. Connecticut is the best state for master teachers, where the median salary is $68,347.If you are currently seeking employment as a master teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for master teachers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total master teacher jobs: 506 Average annual salary: $68,347 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
2. New Jersey
Total master teacher jobs: 1,185 Average annual salary: $59,318 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
3. New York
Total master teacher jobs: 1,208 Average annual salary: $73,195 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
4. District of Columbia
Total master teacher jobs: 209 Average annual salary: $57,741 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
5. Massachusetts
Total master teacher jobs: 799 Average annual salary: $59,719 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
6. Michigan
Total master teacher jobs: 849 Average annual salary: $50,422 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
7. New Hampshire
Total master teacher jobs: 237 Average annual salary: $48,048 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
8. Pennsylvania
Total master teacher jobs: 1,035 Average annual salary: $53,264 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
9. Maryland
Total master teacher jobs: 922 Average annual salary: $49,507 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
10. Minnesota
Total master teacher jobs: 679 Average annual salary: $47,324 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a master teacher
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a master teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $68,347 | $44,000 | 3,588,184 | 506 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $59,318 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,185 |
| 3 | New York | $73,195 | $47,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,208 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $57,741 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 209 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $59,719 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 799 |
| 6 | Michigan | $50,422 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 849 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $48,048 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 237 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $53,264 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,035 |
| 9 | Maryland | $49,507 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 922 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $47,324 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 679 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $52,830 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 81 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $43,489 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 251 |
| 13 | Vermont | $47,968 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 58 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $44,104 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 201 |
| 15 | California | $50,790 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,151 |
| 16 | Alaska | $52,930 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 29 |
| 17 | Delaware | $43,278 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 133 |
| 18 | Montana | $41,486 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 136 |
| 19 | Ohio | $43,692 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 775 |
| 20 | Colorado | $43,155 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 753 |
| 21 | Oregon | $46,085 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 281 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $42,809 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 49 |
| 23 | Illinois | $40,171 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,602 |
| 24 | Washington | $45,779 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 460 |
| 25 | Virginia | $41,877 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 975 |
| 26 | Texas | $38,915 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,907 |
| 27 | Arizona | $38,377 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 911 |
| 28 | Georgia | $39,757 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 837 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $39,743 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 155 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $40,326 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 35 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $39,227 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 208 |
| 32 | Alabama | $39,353 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 190 |
| 33 | Nevada | $35,935 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 670 |
| 34 | Maine | $39,840 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 57 |
| 35 | Iowa | $38,386 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 264 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $37,037 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 899 |
| 37 | Florida | $37,088 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,532 |
| 38 | Indiana | $35,839 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 611 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $38,078 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 364 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $45,486 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 22 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $36,843 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 39 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $35,127 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 434 |
| 43 | Kansas | $33,980 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 259 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $33,853 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 396 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $35,571 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 27 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $26,950 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 313 |
| 47 | Idaho | $32,920 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 113 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $33,453 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 116 |
| 49 | Missouri | $27,666 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 460 |
| 50 | Utah | $32,040 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 202 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $30,935 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 150 |
Highest paying states for master teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Master Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $68,347 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $59,318 |
| 3 | New York | $73,195 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $57,741 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $59,719 |
| 6 | Michigan | $50,422 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $48,048 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $53,264 |
| 9 | Maryland | $49,507 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $47,324 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $52,830 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $43,489 |
| 13 | Vermont | $47,968 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $44,104 |
| 15 | California | $50,790 |
| 16 | Alaska | $52,930 |
| 17 | Delaware | $43,278 |
| 18 | Montana | $41,486 |
| 19 | Ohio | $43,692 |
| 20 | Colorado | $43,155 |
| 21 | Oregon | $46,085 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $42,809 |
| 23 | Illinois | $40,171 |
| 24 | Washington | $45,779 |
| 25 | Virginia | $41,877 |
| 26 | Texas | $38,915 |
| 27 | Arizona | $38,377 |
| 28 | Georgia | $39,757 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $39,743 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $40,326 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $39,227 |
| 32 | Alabama | $39,353 |
| 33 | Nevada | $35,935 |
| 34 | Maine | $39,840 |
| 35 | Iowa | $38,386 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $37,037 |
| 37 | Florida | $37,088 |
| 38 | Indiana | $35,839 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $38,078 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $45,486 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $36,843 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $35,127 |
| 43 | Kansas | $33,980 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $33,853 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $35,571 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $26,950 |
| 47 | Idaho | $32,920 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $33,453 |
| 49 | Missouri | $27,666 |
| 50 | Utah | $32,040 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $30,935 |
Expert opinions on the best states for master teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for master 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