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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for public administration teachers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for public administration 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 found that District of Columbia is the best state for public administration teachers, while New York and Connecticut are ranked highest in terms of median salary. District of Columbia has a median salary of $68,600 and New York has the highest median salary among all 50 states for public administration teachers.
The median salary for public administration teachers in District of Columbia is $68,600. Compare that to the median salary in South Dakota of $28,402, which ranked worst for public administration teachers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the West is best for public administration teachers, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for public administration teacher jobs, where as District of Columbia is the best state in the country.
10 best states for public administration teachers in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total public administration teacher jobs: 216 Average annual salary: $68,600 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
2. Maryland
Total public administration teacher jobs: 765 Average annual salary: $62,178 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
3. New York
Total public administration teacher jobs: 1,097 Average annual salary: $71,376 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
4. New Jersey
Total public administration teacher jobs: 1,104 Average annual salary: $59,237 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
5. Massachusetts
Total public administration teacher jobs: 823 Average annual salary: $65,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. Maine
Total public administration teacher jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $68,724 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.49
7. Rhode Island
Total public administration teacher jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $61,894 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
8. Virginia
Total public administration teacher jobs: 849 Average annual salary: $55,098 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
9. Pennsylvania
Total public administration teacher jobs: 1,008 Average annual salary: $52,969 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
10. Vermont
Total public administration teacher jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $60,695 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
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Detailed list of the best states for a public administration teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $68,600 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 216 |
| 2 | Maryland | $62,178 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 765 |
| 3 | New York | $71,376 | $44,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,097 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $59,237 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,104 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $65,300 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 823 |
| 6 | Maine | $68,724 | $45,000 | 1,335,907 | 55 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $61,894 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 82 |
| 8 | Virginia | $55,098 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 849 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $52,969 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,008 |
| 10 | Vermont | $60,695 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 55 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $69,385 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 134 |
| 12 | Illinois | $45,743 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,436 |
| 13 | Washington | $57,143 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 497 |
| 14 | Michigan | $44,865 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 707 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $44,826 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 174 |
| 16 | Delaware | $48,928 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 107 |
| 17 | California | $50,579 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,318 |
| 18 | Alaska | $54,879 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 32 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $46,274 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 368 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $40,749 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 334 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $42,529 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 647 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $48,292 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 26 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $40,428 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 930 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $46,288 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 153 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $41,092 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 408 |
| 26 | Nevada | $42,242 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 164 |
| 27 | Georgia | $41,765 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 898 |
| 28 | Ohio | $42,879 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 747 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $43,479 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 34 |
| 30 | Florida | $39,106 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,495 |
| 31 | Texas | $38,121 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,869 |
| 32 | Kansas | $38,047 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 256 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $39,306 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 149 |
| 34 | Oregon | $39,799 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 288 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $37,641 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 422 |
| 36 | Indiana | $35,530 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 563 |
| 37 | Iowa | $37,206 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 240 |
| 38 | Colorado | $34,318 | $21,000 | 5,607,154 | 683 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $32,555 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 222 |
| 40 | Missouri | $36,787 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 447 |
| 41 | Alabama | $37,962 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 183 |
| 42 | Montana | $30,007 | $18,000 | 1,050,493 | 135 |
| 43 | Utah | $36,206 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 163 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $33,317 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 185 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $35,519 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 204 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $33,137 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 46 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $33,051 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 100 |
| 48 | Arizona | $31,645 | $18,000 | 7,016,270 | 246 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $36,092 | $20,000 | 1,427,538 | 17 |
| 50 | Idaho | $29,484 | $17,000 | 1,716,943 | 102 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $28,402 | $18,000 | 869,666 | 22 |
Highest paying states for public administration teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Public Administration Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $68,600 |
| 2 | Maryland | $62,178 |
| 3 | New York | $71,376 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $59,237 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $65,300 |
| 6 | Maine | $68,724 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $61,894 |
| 8 | Virginia | $55,098 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $52,969 |
| 10 | Vermont | $60,695 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $69,385 |
| 12 | Illinois | $45,743 |
| 13 | Washington | $57,143 |
| 14 | Michigan | $44,865 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $44,826 |
| 16 | Delaware | $48,928 |
| 17 | California | $50,579 |
| 18 | Alaska | $54,879 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $46,274 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $40,749 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $42,529 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $48,292 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $40,428 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $46,288 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $41,092 |
| 26 | Nevada | $42,242 |
| 27 | Georgia | $41,765 |
| 28 | Ohio | $42,879 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $43,479 |
| 30 | Florida | $39,106 |
| 31 | Texas | $38,121 |
| 32 | Kansas | $38,047 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $39,306 |
| 34 | Oregon | $39,799 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $37,641 |
| 36 | Indiana | $35,530 |
| 37 | Iowa | $37,206 |
| 38 | Colorado | $34,318 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $32,555 |
| 40 | Missouri | $36,787 |
| 41 | Alabama | $37,962 |
| 42 | Montana | $30,007 |
| 43 | Utah | $36,206 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $33,317 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $35,519 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $33,137 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $33,051 |
| 48 | Arizona | $31,645 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $36,092 |
| 50 | Idaho | $29,484 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $28,402 |
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Updated January 8, 2025