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Best states for a parent educator
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Elizabeth McNamer
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for parent educators? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for parent educator 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.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for parent educator jobs.
In order to get you the best states for parent educators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a parent educator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for parent educators in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total parent educator jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $45,996 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 2.45
2. Pennsylvania
Total parent educator jobs: 206 Average annual salary: $46,764 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
3. Maine
Total parent educator jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $44,984 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 2.01
4. Delaware
Total parent educator jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $46,729 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
5. Nevada
Total parent educator jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $45,253 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
6. Vermont
Total parent educator jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $44,154 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 2.29
7. Rhode Island
Total parent educator jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $46,847 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
8. Michigan
Total parent educator jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $45,310 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
9. Ohio
Total parent educator jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $44,395 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
10. Massachusetts
Total parent educator jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $46,522 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a parent educator
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a parent educator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $45,996 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 61 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $46,764 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 206 |
| 3 | Maine | $44,984 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 38 |
| 4 | Delaware | $46,729 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 21 |
| 5 | Nevada | $45,253 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 52 |
| 6 | Vermont | $44,154 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 25 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $46,847 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 19 |
| 8 | Michigan | $45,310 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 113 |
| 9 | Ohio | $44,395 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 165 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $46,522 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 127 |
| 11 | Washington | $44,453 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 120 |
| 12 | Oregon | $45,292 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 56 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $41,956 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 38 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $42,099 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 31 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $41,460 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 77 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $38,828 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 18 |
| 17 | New York | $42,965 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 214 |
| 18 | Arizona | $41,554 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 90 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $37,437 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 17 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $45,753 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 18 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $39,975 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 153 |
| 22 | Kansas | $38,883 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 38 |
| 23 | Iowa | $38,103 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 50 |
| 24 | Florida | $38,123 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 223 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $39,255 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 15 |
| 26 | California | $41,478 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 422 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $39,020 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 22 |
| 28 | Alaska | $36,391 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 19 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $37,536 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 43 |
| 30 | Idaho | $34,574 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 38 |
| 31 | Illinois | $37,538 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 137 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $36,947 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 61 |
| 33 | Utah | $36,731 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 34 |
| 34 | Texas | $35,827 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 236 |
| 35 | Colorado | $34,128 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 113 |
| 36 | Missouri | $35,875 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 65 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $35,155 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 34 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $32,463 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 16 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $34,893 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 50 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $34,410 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 96 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $36,163 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 10 |
| 42 | Montana | $31,055 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 32 |
| 43 | Maryland | $35,579 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 82 |
| 44 | Virginia | $36,593 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 90 |
| 45 | Indiana | $31,994 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 98 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $32,931 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 30 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $33,761 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 105 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $30,306 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 39 |
| 49 | Georgia | $30,457 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 131 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $31,521 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 46 |
| 51 | Alabama | $31,858 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 31 |
Highest paying states for parent educators
| Rank | State | Avg. Parent Educator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $45,996 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $46,764 |
| 3 | Maine | $44,984 |
| 4 | Delaware | $46,729 |
| 5 | Nevada | $45,253 |
| 6 | Vermont | $44,154 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $46,847 |
| 8 | Michigan | $45,310 |
| 9 | Ohio | $44,395 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $46,522 |
| 11 | Washington | $44,453 |
| 12 | Oregon | $45,292 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $41,956 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $42,099 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $41,460 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $38,828 |
| 17 | New York | $42,965 |
| 18 | Arizona | $41,554 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $37,437 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $45,753 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $39,975 |
| 22 | Kansas | $38,883 |
| 23 | Iowa | $38,103 |
| 24 | Florida | $38,123 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $39,255 |
| 26 | California | $41,478 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $39,020 |
| 28 | Alaska | $36,391 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $37,536 |
| 30 | Idaho | $34,574 |
| 31 | Illinois | $37,538 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $36,947 |
| 33 | Utah | $36,731 |
| 34 | Texas | $35,827 |
| 35 | Colorado | $34,128 |
| 36 | Missouri | $35,875 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $35,155 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $32,463 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $34,893 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $34,410 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $36,163 |
| 42 | Montana | $31,055 |
| 43 | Maryland | $35,579 |
| 44 | Virginia | $36,593 |
| 45 | Indiana | $31,994 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $32,931 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $33,761 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $30,306 |
| 49 | Georgia | $30,457 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $31,521 |
| 51 | Alabama | $31,858 |
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Elizabeth McNamer
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Updated January 8, 2025