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Best states for a peer teacher
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and education, training, and library careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to peer teacher jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for peer teachers.In fact, our research shows that New York is the best state for peer teachers in America. The best city in America for peer teachers with the highest pay is New York, NY.
We figured that the best places for peer 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.We found that New York is the best state for peer teacher jobs, whereas South Dakota is the worst.
10 best states for peer teachers in 2026
1. New York
Total peer teacher jobs: 1,114 Average annual salary: $66,003 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
2. New Jersey
Total peer teacher jobs: 1,142 Average annual salary: $58,846 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.72
3. Maryland
Total peer teacher jobs: 807 Average annual salary: $60,504 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
4. Connecticut
Total peer teacher jobs: 442 Average annual salary: $56,318 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
5. Delaware
Total peer teacher jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $57,210 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. Vermont
Total peer teacher jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $60,517 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
7. Rhode Island
Total peer teacher jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $62,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
8. Wyoming
Total peer teacher jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $57,872 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
9. Pennsylvania
Total peer teacher jobs: 972 Average annual salary: $54,284 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. Massachusetts
Total peer teacher jobs: 710 Average annual salary: $56,856 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for a peer teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $66,003 | $47,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,114 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $58,846 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,142 |
| 3 | Maryland | $60,504 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 807 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $56,318 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 442 |
| 5 | Delaware | $57,210 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 105 |
| 6 | Vermont | $60,517 | $45,000 | 623,657 | 48 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $62,206 | $45,000 | 1,059,639 | 60 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $57,872 | $44,000 | 579,315 | 41 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $54,284 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 972 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $56,856 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 710 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $51,890 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 619 |
| 12 | Nevada | $48,794 | $36,000 | 2,998,039 | 648 |
| 13 | Illinois | $51,238 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,491 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $51,223 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 182 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $56,414 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 152 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $53,196 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 328 |
| 17 | Alaska | $57,887 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 30 |
| 18 | Florida | $50,004 | $38,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,309 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $47,181 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 211 |
| 20 | Michigan | $46,274 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 767 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $51,276 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 25 |
| 22 | Washington | $51,341 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 459 |
| 23 | Ohio | $48,108 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 667 |
| 24 | Indiana | $46,038 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 556 |
| 25 | Texas | $46,965 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,748 |
| 26 | Virginia | $49,505 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 685 |
| 27 | California | $52,635 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,862 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $44,867 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 379 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $55,029 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 13 |
| 30 | Maine | $48,058 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 46 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $46,089 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 136 |
| 32 | Idaho | $46,370 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 104 |
| 33 | Oregon | $47,645 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 254 |
| 34 | Utah | $46,000 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 156 |
| 35 | Kansas | $42,888 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 251 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $41,301 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 233 |
| 37 | Iowa | $44,096 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 239 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $44,179 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 28 |
| 39 | Colorado | $41,571 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 677 |
| 40 | Arizona | $39,020 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 758 |
| 41 | Alabama | $43,323 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 160 |
| 42 | Georgia | $42,162 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 736 |
| 43 | Montana | $38,494 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 135 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $41,811 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 137 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $42,261 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 191 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $40,173 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 791 |
| 47 | Missouri | $40,855 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 416 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $36,491 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 294 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $39,701 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 395 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $40,393 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 108 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $34,949 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 21 |
Highest paying states for peer teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Peer Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $66,003 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $58,846 |
| 3 | Maryland | $60,504 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $56,318 |
| 5 | Delaware | $57,210 |
| 6 | Vermont | $60,517 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $62,206 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $57,872 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $54,284 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $56,856 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $51,890 |
| 12 | Nevada | $48,794 |
| 13 | Illinois | $51,238 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $51,223 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $56,414 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $53,196 |
| 17 | Alaska | $57,887 |
| 18 | Florida | $50,004 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $47,181 |
| 20 | Michigan | $46,274 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $51,276 |
| 22 | Washington | $51,341 |
| 23 | Ohio | $48,108 |
| 24 | Indiana | $46,038 |
| 25 | Texas | $46,965 |
| 26 | Virginia | $49,505 |
| 27 | California | $52,635 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $44,867 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $55,029 |
| 30 | Maine | $48,058 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $46,089 |
| 32 | Idaho | $46,370 |
| 33 | Oregon | $47,645 |
| 34 | Utah | $46,000 |
| 35 | Kansas | $42,888 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $41,301 |
| 37 | Iowa | $44,096 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $44,179 |
| 39 | Colorado | $41,571 |
| 40 | Arizona | $39,020 |
| 41 | Alabama | $43,323 |
| 42 | Georgia | $42,162 |
| 43 | Montana | $38,494 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $41,811 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $42,261 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $40,173 |
| 47 | Missouri | $40,855 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $36,491 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $39,701 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $40,393 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $34,949 |
Expert opinions on the best states for peer teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for peer 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