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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for math teachers in the United States. Math 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 math teachers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of math teachers in America is $70,000.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for math teachers. Maryland is the best state for math teachers, where the median salary is $75,298.If you are currently seeking employment as a math teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for math teachers in 2026
1. Maryland
Total math teacher jobs: 946 Average annual salary: $75,298 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
2. New Jersey
Total math teacher jobs: 1,220 Average annual salary: $65,143 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
3. New York
Total math teacher jobs: 1,285 Average annual salary: $67,401 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
4. Connecticut
Total math teacher jobs: 431 Average annual salary: $58,468 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
5. Rhode Island
Total math teacher jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $58,799 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
6. Massachusetts
Total math teacher jobs: 817 Average annual salary: $60,384 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. District of Columbia
Total math teacher jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $62,435 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. Delaware
Total math teacher jobs: 126 Average annual salary: $56,396 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
9. Illinois
Total math teacher jobs: 1,635 Average annual salary: $53,905 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
10. Nevada
Total math teacher jobs: 584 Average annual salary: $50,191 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 2.84
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a math teacher
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a math teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $75,298 | $52,000 | 6,052,177 | 946 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $65,143 | $45,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,220 |
| 3 | New York | $67,401 | $47,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,285 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $58,468 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 431 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $58,799 | $42,000 | 1,059,639 | 106 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $60,384 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 817 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $62,435 | $44,000 | 693,972 | 169 |
| 8 | Delaware | $56,396 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 126 |
| 9 | Illinois | $53,905 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,635 |
| 10 | Nevada | $50,191 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 584 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $54,119 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,070 |
| 12 | Vermont | $57,691 | $42,000 | 623,657 | 58 |
| 13 | Michigan | $49,411 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 985 |
| 14 | Ohio | $52,646 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 775 |
| 15 | Washington | $57,281 | $41,000 | 7,405,743 | 543 |
| 16 | Virginia | $56,414 | $40,000 | 8,470,020 | 790 |
| 17 | Alaska | $56,746 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 30 |
| 18 | California | $56,938 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,198 |
| 19 | Georgia | $49,339 | $37,000 | 10,429,379 | 897 |
| 20 | Kansas | $44,916 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 315 |
| 21 | Florida | $47,481 | $37,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,633 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $44,058 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 274 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $49,414 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 58 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $44,878 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 985 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $44,781 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 864 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $45,093 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 443 |
| 27 | Oregon | $50,118 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 301 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $48,037 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 71 |
| 29 | Texas | $45,475 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,916 |
| 30 | Alabama | $47,240 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 241 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $41,549 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 254 |
| 32 | Iowa | $43,481 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 312 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $44,667 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 404 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $42,505 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 204 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $43,926 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 215 |
| 36 | Arizona | $39,724 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 838 |
| 37 | Utah | $44,924 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 196 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $49,572 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 49 |
| 39 | Indiana | $41,240 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 647 |
| 40 | Idaho | $43,097 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 131 |
| 41 | Colorado | $39,378 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 765 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $40,072 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 274 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $40,823 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 485 |
| 44 | Montana | $36,287 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 140 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $35,490 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 366 |
| 46 | Maine | $36,901 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 113 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $37,123 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 179 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $38,190 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 156 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $35,501 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 51 |
| 50 | Missouri | $35,239 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 515 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $32,960 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 32 |
Highest paying states for math teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Math Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $75,298 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $65,143 |
| 3 | New York | $67,401 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $58,468 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $58,799 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $60,384 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $62,435 |
| 8 | Delaware | $56,396 |
| 9 | Illinois | $53,905 |
| 10 | Nevada | $50,191 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $54,119 |
| 12 | Vermont | $57,691 |
| 13 | Michigan | $49,411 |
| 14 | Ohio | $52,646 |
| 15 | Washington | $57,281 |
| 16 | Virginia | $56,414 |
| 17 | Alaska | $56,746 |
| 18 | California | $56,938 |
| 19 | Georgia | $49,339 |
| 20 | Kansas | $44,916 |
| 21 | Florida | $47,481 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $44,058 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $49,414 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $44,878 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $44,781 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $45,093 |
| 27 | Oregon | $50,118 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $48,037 |
| 29 | Texas | $45,475 |
| 30 | Alabama | $47,240 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $41,549 |
| 32 | Iowa | $43,481 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $44,667 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $42,505 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $43,926 |
| 36 | Arizona | $39,724 |
| 37 | Utah | $44,924 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $49,572 |
| 39 | Indiana | $41,240 |
| 40 | Idaho | $43,097 |
| 41 | Colorado | $39,378 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $40,072 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $40,823 |
| 44 | Montana | $36,287 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $35,490 |
| 46 | Maine | $36,901 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $37,123 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $38,190 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $35,501 |
| 50 | Missouri | $35,239 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $32,960 |
Expert opinions on the best states for math teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for math 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