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Resource center teacher opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for resource center teachers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for resource center teachers.In fact, our research shows that Minnesota is the best state for resource center teachers in America. The best city in America for resource center teachers with the highest pay is Boston, MA.
We figured that the best places for resource center 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a resource center teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for resource center teachers in 2025
1. Minnesota
Total resource center teacher jobs: 1,571 Average annual salary: $40,097 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. Nebraska
Total resource center teacher jobs: 745 Average annual salary: $35,269 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
3. Connecticut
Total resource center teacher jobs: 709 Average annual salary: $39,176 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
4. New York
Total resource center teacher jobs: 2,027 Average annual salary: $45,527 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
5. Maryland
Total resource center teacher jobs: 1,534 Average annual salary: $38,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
6. Massachusetts
Total resource center teacher jobs: 1,285 Average annual salary: $43,179 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
7. Alaska
Total resource center teacher jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $40,354 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
8. Rhode Island
Total resource center teacher jobs: 199 Average annual salary: $38,482 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
9. New Hampshire
Total resource center teacher jobs: 391 Average annual salary: $34,568 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
10. Kentucky
Total resource center teacher jobs: 904 Average annual salary: $32,597 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a resource center teacher
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Detailed list of the best states for a resource center teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $40,097 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,571 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $35,269 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 745 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $39,176 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 709 |
| 4 | New York | $45,527 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,027 |
| 5 | Maryland | $38,981 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,534 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $43,179 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,285 |
| 7 | Alaska | $40,354 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 155 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $38,482 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 199 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $34,568 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 391 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $32,597 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 904 |
| 11 | Michigan | $32,962 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,849 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $40,142 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 317 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $36,088 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,686 |
| 14 | Vermont | $34,676 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 159 |
| 15 | Ohio | $33,127 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,913 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $33,179 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,432 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $33,540 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 120 |
| 18 | Montana | $31,463 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 493 |
| 19 | Illinois | $32,728 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,097 |
| 20 | Georgia | $33,813 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,775 |
| 21 | Delaware | $33,122 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 279 |
| 22 | California | $37,560 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,793 |
| 23 | Utah | $33,613 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 382 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $31,479 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,100 |
| 25 | Washington | $35,115 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 867 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $30,313 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 596 |
| 27 | Alabama | $30,993 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 724 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $31,893 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 713 |
| 29 | Oregon | $33,052 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 581 |
| 30 | Kansas | $28,831 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 920 |
| 31 | Virginia | $31,816 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,809 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $30,071 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,854 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $31,178 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 80 |
| 34 | Missouri | $29,665 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,355 |
| 35 | Colorado | $30,756 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,186 |
| 36 | Florida | $30,924 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,716 |
| 37 | Iowa | $30,376 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 385 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $33,747 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 102 |
| 39 | Arizona | $27,571 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,620 |
| 40 | Texas | $29,350 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,726 |
| 41 | Nevada | $25,928 | $19,000 | 2,998,039 | 854 |
| 42 | Indiana | $27,056 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,384 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $28,493 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 120 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $25,517 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 802 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $26,151 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 504 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $28,502 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 438 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $28,018 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 827 |
| 48 | Maine | $28,709 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 143 |
| 49 | Idaho | $24,086 | $18,000 | 1,716,943 | 415 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $28,058 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 97 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $26,851 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 327 |
Highest paying states for resource center teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Resource Center Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $40,097 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $35,269 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $39,176 |
| 4 | New York | $45,527 |
| 5 | Maryland | $38,981 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $43,179 |
| 7 | Alaska | $40,354 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $38,482 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $34,568 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $32,597 |
| 11 | Michigan | $32,962 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $40,142 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $36,088 |
| 14 | Vermont | $34,676 |
| 15 | Ohio | $33,127 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $33,179 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $33,540 |
| 18 | Montana | $31,463 |
| 19 | Illinois | $32,728 |
| 20 | Georgia | $33,813 |
| 21 | Delaware | $33,122 |
| 22 | California | $37,560 |
| 23 | Utah | $33,613 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $31,479 |
| 25 | Washington | $35,115 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $30,313 |
| 27 | Alabama | $30,993 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $31,893 |
| 29 | Oregon | $33,052 |
| 30 | Kansas | $28,831 |
| 31 | Virginia | $31,816 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $30,071 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $31,178 |
| 34 | Missouri | $29,665 |
| 35 | Colorado | $30,756 |
| 36 | Florida | $30,924 |
| 37 | Iowa | $30,376 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $33,747 |
| 39 | Arizona | $27,571 |
| 40 | Texas | $29,350 |
| 41 | Nevada | $25,928 |
| 42 | Indiana | $27,056 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $28,493 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $25,517 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $26,151 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $28,502 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $28,018 |
| 48 | Maine | $28,709 |
| 49 | Idaho | $24,086 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $28,058 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $26,851 |
Expert opinions on the best states for resource center teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for resource center 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