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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for religion teachers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for religion 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 New Jersey is the best state for religion teachers, while California and New Jersey are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New Jersey has a median salary of $75,355 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for religion teachers.
The median salary for religion teachers in New Jersey is $75,355. Compare that to the median salary in South Dakota of $49,063, which ranked worst for religion teachers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.New Jersey is the best state, and Monterey is the city with the highest pay for religion teachers.
10 best states for religion teachers in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total religion teacher jobs: 891 Average annual salary: $75,355 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
2. District of Columbia
Total religion teacher jobs: 104 Average annual salary: $89,691 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
3. Pennsylvania
Total religion teacher jobs: 815 Average annual salary: $68,038 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. Delaware
Total religion teacher jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $69,218 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Illinois
Total religion teacher jobs: 1,195 Average annual salary: $67,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
6. Florida
Total religion teacher jobs: 1,158 Average annual salary: $67,598 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
7. California
Total religion teacher jobs: 1,706 Average annual salary: $80,760 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
8. Massachusetts
Total religion teacher jobs: 640 Average annual salary: $67,527 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
9. Oregon
Total religion teacher jobs: 200 Average annual salary: $72,983 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
10. Utah
Total religion teacher jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $71,020 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
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Detailed list of the best states for a religion teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $75,355 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 891 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $89,691 | $55,000 | 693,972 | 104 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $68,038 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 815 |
| 4 | Delaware | $69,218 | $43,000 | 961,939 | 89 |
| 5 | Illinois | $67,260 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,195 |
| 6 | Florida | $67,598 | $43,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,158 |
| 7 | California | $80,760 | $50,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,706 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $67,527 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 640 |
| 9 | Oregon | $72,983 | $46,000 | 4,142,776 | 200 |
| 10 | Utah | $71,020 | $45,000 | 3,101,833 | 110 |
| 11 | Ohio | $65,306 | $41,000 | 11,658,609 | 588 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $75,168 | $47,000 | 3,588,184 | 52 |
| 13 | Indiana | $64,974 | $41,000 | 6,666,818 | 378 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $67,804 | $46,000 | 755,393 | 20 |
| 15 | New York | $65,437 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 903 |
| 16 | Maryland | $64,130 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 635 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $61,608 | $38,000 | 10,273,419 | 576 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $64,422 | $40,000 | 1,059,639 | 47 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $63,476 | $39,000 | 1,815,857 | 22 |
| 20 | Nevada | $64,144 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 22 |
| 21 | Iowa | $59,418 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 201 |
| 22 | Michigan | $57,324 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 586 |
| 23 | Kansas | $58,472 | $38,000 | 2,913,123 | 190 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $58,149 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 305 |
| 25 | Alaska | $68,076 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 17 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $58,778 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 314 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $55,997 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 246 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $60,054 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 90 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $56,606 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 164 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $56,286 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 191 |
| 31 | Texas | $57,295 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,340 |
| 32 | Arizona | $61,681 | $39,000 | 7,016,270 | 41 |
| 33 | Alabama | $58,356 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 152 |
| 34 | Missouri | $57,393 | $37,000 | 6,113,532 | 363 |
| 35 | Washington | $59,708 | $38,000 | 7,405,743 | 403 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $55,328 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 508 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $56,906 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 156 |
| 38 | Vermont | $58,055 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 40 |
| 39 | Idaho | $57,021 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 72 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $56,873 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 119 |
| 41 | Virginia | $55,359 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 619 |
| 42 | Colorado | $52,012 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 596 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $53,277 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 146 |
| 44 | Montana | $50,087 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 89 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $52,485 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 35 |
| 46 | Georgia | $52,105 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 606 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $51,737 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 132 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $49,443 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 344 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $52,196 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 10 |
| 50 | Maine | $48,043 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 39 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $49,063 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 15 |
Highest paying states for religion teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Religion Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $75,355 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $89,691 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $68,038 |
| 4 | Delaware | $69,218 |
| 5 | Illinois | $67,260 |
| 6 | Florida | $67,598 |
| 7 | California | $80,760 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $67,527 |
| 9 | Oregon | $72,983 |
| 10 | Utah | $71,020 |
| 11 | Ohio | $65,306 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $75,168 |
| 13 | Indiana | $64,974 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $67,804 |
| 15 | New York | $65,437 |
| 16 | Maryland | $64,130 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $61,608 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $64,422 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $63,476 |
| 20 | Nevada | $64,144 |
| 21 | Iowa | $59,418 |
| 22 | Michigan | $57,324 |
| 23 | Kansas | $58,472 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $58,149 |
| 25 | Alaska | $68,076 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $58,778 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $55,997 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $60,054 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $56,606 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $56,286 |
| 31 | Texas | $57,295 |
| 32 | Arizona | $61,681 |
| 33 | Alabama | $58,356 |
| 34 | Missouri | $57,393 |
| 35 | Washington | $59,708 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $55,328 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $56,906 |
| 38 | Vermont | $58,055 |
| 39 | Idaho | $57,021 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $56,873 |
| 41 | Virginia | $55,359 |
| 42 | Colorado | $52,012 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $53,277 |
| 44 | Montana | $50,087 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $52,485 |
| 46 | Georgia | $52,105 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $51,737 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $49,443 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $52,196 |
| 50 | Maine | $48,043 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $49,063 |
Expert opinions on the best states for religion teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for religion teachers to find work opportunities?
Zev Trachtenberg Ph.D.
Professor, University of Oklahoma
This Philosophy "market"-i.e., teaching Philosophy-is pretty well nationalized, so I don't think so.
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Updated January 8, 2025