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Best states for a reading specialist
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Are you thinking of becoming a reading specialist and really want to work at Chicago Public Schools? Turns out, your chances to become a reading specialist are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for reading specialists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for reading specialist jobs.
The median salary for reading specialists in Connecticut is $76,414. Compare that to the median salary in Wisconsin of $44,920, which ranked worst for reading specialists, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Connecticut is the best state, and Fairbanks is the city with the highest pay for reading specialists.
10 best states for reading specialists in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total reading specialist jobs: 578 Average annual salary: $76,414 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.84
2. New York
Total reading specialist jobs: 1,313 Average annual salary: $76,618 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
3. Maryland
Total reading specialist jobs: 793 Average annual salary: $72,071 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
4. Wyoming
Total reading specialist jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $62,763 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
5. Alaska
Total reading specialist jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $79,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
6. New Jersey
Total reading specialist jobs: 1,015 Average annual salary: $65,305 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
7. Nevada
Total reading specialist jobs: 399 Average annual salary: $56,634 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 2.01
8. Vermont
Total reading specialist jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $59,385 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
9. Oregon
Total reading specialist jobs: 387 Average annual salary: $64,995 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
10. Massachusetts
Total reading specialist jobs: 706 Average annual salary: $73,942 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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Detailed list of the best states for a reading specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $76,414 | $54,000 | 3,588,184 | 578 |
| 2 | New York | $76,618 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,313 |
| 3 | Maryland | $72,071 | $51,000 | 6,052,177 | 793 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $62,763 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 87 |
| 5 | Alaska | $79,416 | $68,000 | 739,795 | 76 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $65,305 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,015 |
| 7 | Nevada | $56,634 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 399 |
| 8 | Vermont | $59,385 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 96 |
| 9 | Oregon | $64,995 | $47,000 | 4,142,776 | 387 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $73,942 | $53,000 | 6,859,819 | 706 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $69,846 | $49,000 | 693,972 | 166 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $62,085 | $44,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,076 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $55,090 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 274 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $61,291 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 101 |
| 15 | Washington | $65,202 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 568 |
| 16 | Delaware | $55,537 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 148 |
| 17 | California | $69,174 | $49,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,014 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $54,434 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 84 |
| 19 | Illinois | $53,372 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,454 |
| 20 | Colorado | $53,793 | $39,000 | 5,607,154 | 729 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $52,210 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 227 |
| 22 | Georgia | $57,326 | $41,000 | 10,429,379 | 765 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $50,967 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 219 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $59,920 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 86 |
| 25 | Texas | $51,087 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,852 |
| 26 | Missouri | $53,159 | $38,000 | 6,113,532 | 473 |
| 27 | Michigan | $49,275 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 874 |
| 28 | Idaho | $50,454 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 168 |
| 29 | Ohio | $50,722 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 800 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $50,698 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 477 |
| 31 | Maine | $51,555 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 113 |
| 32 | Arizona | $48,624 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,045 |
| 33 | Kansas | $49,131 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 300 |
| 34 | Iowa | $48,344 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 381 |
| 35 | Alabama | $50,615 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 294 |
| 36 | Florida | $50,127 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,535 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $50,183 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 221 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $49,458 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 90 |
| 39 | Montana | $46,454 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 145 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $48,235 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 284 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $48,144 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 671 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $48,038 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 365 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $44,851 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 336 |
| 44 | Virginia | $48,725 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 824 |
| 45 | Utah | $48,008 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 229 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $45,738 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 216 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $45,733 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 870 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $44,955 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 77 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $44,909 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 150 |
| 50 | Indiana | $42,370 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 548 |
| 51 | Wisconsin | $44,920 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 376 |
Highest paying states for reading specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Reading Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $76,414 |
| 2 | New York | $76,618 |
| 3 | Maryland | $72,071 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $62,763 |
| 5 | Alaska | $79,416 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $65,305 |
| 7 | Nevada | $56,634 |
| 8 | Vermont | $59,385 |
| 9 | Oregon | $64,995 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $73,942 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $69,846 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $62,085 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $55,090 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $61,291 |
| 15 | Washington | $65,202 |
| 16 | Delaware | $55,537 |
| 17 | California | $69,174 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $54,434 |
| 19 | Illinois | $53,372 |
| 20 | Colorado | $53,793 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $52,210 |
| 22 | Georgia | $57,326 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $50,967 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $59,920 |
| 25 | Texas | $51,087 |
| 26 | Missouri | $53,159 |
| 27 | Michigan | $49,275 |
| 28 | Idaho | $50,454 |
| 29 | Ohio | $50,722 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $50,698 |
| 31 | Maine | $51,555 |
| 32 | Arizona | $48,624 |
| 33 | Kansas | $49,131 |
| 34 | Iowa | $48,344 |
| 35 | Alabama | $50,615 |
| 36 | Florida | $50,127 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $50,183 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $49,458 |
| 39 | Montana | $46,454 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $48,235 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $48,144 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $48,038 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $44,851 |
| 44 | Virginia | $48,725 |
| 45 | Utah | $48,008 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $45,738 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $45,733 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $44,955 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $44,909 |
| 50 | Indiana | $42,370 |
| 51 | Wisconsin | $44,920 |
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Updated January 8, 2025