Best states for a resource teacher

Q: What is the best state for resource teachers?

The best state to be a resource teacher is New Jersey based on resource teacher salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for resource teachers?

The highest paying state for resource teachers is Missouri based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for resource teachers?

The worst state for resource teachers is Maine, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Dr. Mark Williams Ph.D.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for resource teachers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for resource teacher jobs.In fact, our research shows that New Jersey is the best state for resource teachers in America. The best city in America for resource teachers with the highest pay is Salinas, CA.

New Jersey is the best state for jobs for resource teachers, and Maine is the worst. The most common pay in New Jersey is $64,452, while the median pay in Maine is $30,134.New Jersey is the best state, and Monterey is the city with the highest pay for resource teachers.

10 best states for resource teachers in 2026

1. New Jersey
Total resource teacher jobs: 1,194
Average annual salary: $64,452
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.59
Resource teacher jobs in New Jersey
2. Maryland
Total resource teacher jobs: 897
Average annual salary: $64,166
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Resource teacher jobs in Maryland
3. Connecticut
Total resource teacher jobs: 429
Average annual salary: $62,971
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Resource teacher jobs in Connecticut
4. New York
Total resource teacher jobs: 1,202
Average annual salary: $67,763
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Resource teacher jobs in New York
5. District of Columbia
Total resource teacher jobs: 238
Average annual salary: $63,427
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Resource teacher jobs in District of Columbia
6. New Mexico
Total resource teacher jobs: 287
Average annual salary: $55,321
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Resource teacher jobs in New Mexico
7. California
Total resource teacher jobs: 2,126
Average annual salary: $75,999
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Resource teacher jobs in California
8. Nevada
Total resource teacher jobs: 605
Average annual salary: $52,249
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
3.06
Resource teacher jobs in Nevada
9. Massachusetts
Total resource teacher jobs: 825
Average annual salary: $61,777
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Resource teacher jobs in Massachusetts
10. Pennsylvania
Total resource teacher jobs: 1,055
Average annual salary: $58,428
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Resource teacher jobs in Pennsylvania

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Detailed list of the best states for a resource teacher

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Jersey	$64,452	$30,000	9,005,644	1,194
2	Maryland	$64,166	$30,000	6,052,177	897
3	Connecticut	$62,971	$30,000	3,588,184	429
4	New York	$67,763	$32,000	19,849,399	1,202
5	District of Columbia	$63,427	$29,000	693,972	238
6	New Mexico	$55,321	$27,000	2,088,070	287
7	California	$75,999	$39,000	39,536,653	2,126
8	Nevada	$52,249	$26,000	2,998,039	605
9	Massachusetts	$61,777	$30,000	6,859,819	825
10	Pennsylvania	$58,428	$27,000	12,805,537	1,055
11	Michigan	$51,120	$27,000	9,962,311	854
12	Arizona	$47,184	$23,000	7,016,270	849
13	Oregon	$56,604	$31,000	4,142,776	317
14	Virginia	$52,533	$24,000	8,470,020	797
15	Nebraska	$45,525	$26,000	1,920,076	232
16	Delaware	$47,803	$22,000	961,939	119
17	Rhode Island	$52,785	$25,000	1,059,639	77
18	Illinois	$43,436	$24,000	12,802,023	1,612
19	Ohio	$46,325	$23,000	11,658,609	755
20	New Hampshire	$41,480	$21,000	1,342,795	233
21	Wyoming	$40,278	$24,000	579,315	79
22	Utah	$46,190	$26,000	3,101,833	170
23	Minnesota	$42,092	$29,000	5,576,606	696
24	Washington	$47,152	$28,000	7,405,743	501
25	Louisiana	$45,103	$21,000	4,684,333	231
26	Montana	$38,243	$28,000	1,050,493	166
27	Texas	$42,270	$20,000	28,304,596	1,825
28	Hawaii	$56,629	$49,000	1,427,538	35
29	North Carolina	$39,328	$19,000	10,273,419	932
30	Colorado	$40,733	$23,000	5,607,154	752
31	Alabama	$42,978	$21,000	4,874,747	225
32	Alaska	$45,308	$38,000	739,795	56
33	Florida	$40,137	$20,000	20,984,400	1,453
34	Kentucky	$41,535	$21,000	4,454,189	212
35	Kansas	$37,187	$20,000	2,913,123	301
36	Tennessee	$38,402	$19,000	6,715,984	492
37	Indiana	$36,875	$19,000	6,666,818	621
38	West Virginia	$39,360	$19,000	1,815,857	65
39	Vermont	$37,263	$21,000	623,657	73
40	Iowa	$38,064	$22,000	3,145,711	279
41	South Carolina	$37,246	$18,000	5,024,369	416
42	Mississippi	$37,428	$18,000	2,984,100	176
43	Georgia	$38,033	$19,000	10,429,379	865
44	Oklahoma	$34,641	$17,000	3,930,864	346
45	Idaho	$36,389	$21,000	1,716,943	130
46	Wisconsin	$36,463	$21,000	5,795,483	365
47	North Dakota	$34,477	$27,000	755,393	36
48	Arkansas	$35,024	$18,000	3,004,279	177
49	Missouri	$29,563	$16,000	6,113,532	500
50	South Dakota	$33,405	$22,000	869,666	42
51	Maine	$30,134	$17,000	1,335,907	73

Highest paying states for resource teachers

Rank	State	Avg. Resource Teacher Salary
1	New Jersey	$64,452
2	Maryland	$64,166
3	Connecticut	$62,971
4	New York	$67,763
5	District of Columbia	$63,427
6	New Mexico	$55,321
7	California	$75,999
8	Nevada	$52,249
9	Massachusetts	$61,777
10	Pennsylvania	$58,428
11	Michigan	$51,120
12	Arizona	$47,184
13	Oregon	$56,604
14	Virginia	$52,533
15	Nebraska	$45,525
16	Delaware	$47,803
17	Rhode Island	$52,785
18	Illinois	$43,436
19	Ohio	$46,325
20	New Hampshire	$41,480
21	Wyoming	$40,278
22	Utah	$46,190
23	Minnesota	$42,092
24	Washington	$47,152
25	Louisiana	$45,103
26	Montana	$38,243
27	Texas	$42,270
28	Hawaii	$56,629
29	North Carolina	$39,328
30	Colorado	$40,733
31	Alabama	$42,978
32	Alaska	$45,308
33	Florida	$40,137
34	Kentucky	$41,535
35	Kansas	$37,187
36	Tennessee	$38,402
37	Indiana	$36,875
38	West Virginia	$39,360
39	Vermont	$37,263
40	Iowa	$38,064
41	South Carolina	$37,246
42	Mississippi	$37,428
43	Georgia	$38,033
44	Oklahoma	$34,641
45	Idaho	$36,389
46	Wisconsin	$36,463
47	North Dakota	$34,477
48	Arkansas	$35,024
49	Missouri	$29,563
50	South Dakota	$33,405
51	Maine	$30,134

Expert opinions on the best states for resource teachers

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for resource 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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Total resource teacher jobs:	1,194
Average annual salary:	$64,452
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$134,000
Location Quotient:	1.59

Best states for a resource teacher

10 best states for resource teachers in 2026

1. New Jersey

2. Maryland

3. Connecticut

4. New York

5. District of Columbia

6. New Mexico

7. California

8. Nevada

9. Massachusetts

10. Pennsylvania