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Best states for a resource room teacher
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Resource room teacher opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for resource room teachers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for resource room teachers.Our research found that Maryland is the best state for resource room teachers, while New York and Maryland are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Maryland has a median salary of $53,399 and New York has the highest median salary among all 50 states for resource room teachers.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for resource room teachers. Maryland is the best state for resource room teachers, where the median salary is $53,399.We found that Maryland is the best state for resource room teacher jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.
10 best states for resource room teachers in 2025
1. Maryland
Total resource room teacher jobs: 970 Average annual salary: $53,399 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
2. New Jersey
Total resource room teacher jobs: 1,268 Average annual salary: $50,262 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
3. New York
Total resource room teacher jobs: 1,365 Average annual salary: $60,166 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
4. Connecticut
Total resource room teacher jobs: 544 Average annual salary: $43,927 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
5. Alaska
Total resource room teacher jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $47,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. Michigan
Total resource room teacher jobs: 995 Average annual salary: $40,743 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
7. Washington
Total resource room teacher jobs: 699 Average annual salary: $48,769 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
8. Massachusetts
Total resource room teacher jobs: 995 Average annual salary: $44,804 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
9. District of Columbia
Total resource room teacher jobs: 218 Average annual salary: $46,362 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
10. Wyoming
Total resource room teacher jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $37,851 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
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Detailed list of the best states for a resource room teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $53,399 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 970 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $50,262 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,268 |
| 3 | New York | $60,166 | $43,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,365 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $43,927 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 544 |
| 5 | Alaska | $47,115 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 99 |
| 6 | Michigan | $40,743 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 995 |
| 7 | Washington | $48,769 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 699 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $44,804 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 995 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $46,362 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 218 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $37,851 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 106 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $39,396 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 257 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $41,133 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,200 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $38,444 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 304 |
| 14 | Virginia | $41,030 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,038 |
| 15 | Vermont | $38,387 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 96 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $43,018 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 90 |
| 17 | Illinois | $37,860 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,722 |
| 18 | Montana | $36,350 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 197 |
| 19 | Oregon | $39,598 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 417 |
| 20 | Kansas | $36,819 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 324 |
| 21 | California | $43,011 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,748 |
| 22 | Ohio | $38,128 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 891 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $36,834 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 732 |
| 24 | Utah | $38,649 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 224 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $34,605 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 322 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $34,873 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 607 |
| 27 | Delaware | $36,368 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 125 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $36,254 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 60 |
| 29 | Arizona | $32,361 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,087 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $35,853 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 261 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $35,353 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 485 |
| 32 | Nevada | $31,318 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 511 |
| 33 | Iowa | $34,064 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 319 |
| 34 | Georgia | $34,251 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 984 |
| 35 | Missouri | $33,100 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 627 |
| 36 | Alabama | $34,712 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 268 |
| 37 | Florida | $32,105 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,923 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $32,750 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 959 |
| 39 | Colorado | $32,145 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 969 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $38,269 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 64 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $32,251 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 310 |
| 42 | Idaho | $32,703 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 136 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $30,850 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 484 |
| 44 | Texas | $30,064 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,320 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $31,425 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 64 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $29,985 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 233 |
| 47 | Maine | $31,322 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 116 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $28,421 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 339 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $30,978 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 89 |
| 50 | Indiana | $29,821 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 574 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $29,428 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 202 |
Highest paying states for resource room teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Resource Room Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $53,399 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $50,262 |
| 3 | New York | $60,166 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $43,927 |
| 5 | Alaska | $47,115 |
| 6 | Michigan | $40,743 |
| 7 | Washington | $48,769 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $44,804 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $46,362 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $37,851 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $39,396 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $41,133 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $38,444 |
| 14 | Virginia | $41,030 |
| 15 | Vermont | $38,387 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $43,018 |
| 17 | Illinois | $37,860 |
| 18 | Montana | $36,350 |
| 19 | Oregon | $39,598 |
| 20 | Kansas | $36,819 |
| 21 | California | $43,011 |
| 22 | Ohio | $38,128 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $36,834 |
| 24 | Utah | $38,649 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $34,605 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $34,873 |
| 27 | Delaware | $36,368 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $36,254 |
| 29 | Arizona | $32,361 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $35,853 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $35,353 |
| 32 | Nevada | $31,318 |
| 33 | Iowa | $34,064 |
| 34 | Georgia | $34,251 |
| 35 | Missouri | $33,100 |
| 36 | Alabama | $34,712 |
| 37 | Florida | $32,105 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $32,750 |
| 39 | Colorado | $32,145 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $38,269 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $32,251 |
| 42 | Idaho | $32,703 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $30,850 |
| 44 | Texas | $30,064 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $31,425 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $29,985 |
| 47 | Maine | $31,322 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $28,421 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $30,978 |
| 50 | Indiana | $29,821 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $29,428 |
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Are there any particularly good places in the United States for resource room 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