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Social science teacher opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for social science teachers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for social science teachers.Our research shows that Maryland is the best state in the country for social science teachers.
We figured that the best places for social science 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 social science teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for social science teachers in 2025
1. Maryland
Total social science teacher jobs: 1,547 Average annual salary: $75,074 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
2. Delaware
Total social science teacher jobs: 298 Average annual salary: $65,558 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
3. New Jersey
Total social science teacher jobs: 1,819 Average annual salary: $64,535 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
4. New York
Total social science teacher jobs: 2,495 Average annual salary: $66,694 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
5. Wyoming
Total social science teacher jobs: 150 Average annual salary: $57,987 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
6. Connecticut
Total social science teacher jobs: 740 Average annual salary: $64,426 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
7. Rhode Island
Total social science teacher jobs: 211 Average annual salary: $63,581 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
8. District of Columbia
Total social science teacher jobs: 296 Average annual salary: $64,958 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
9. Pennsylvania
Total social science teacher jobs: 1,578 Average annual salary: $64,426 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
10. Washington
Total social science teacher jobs: 1,221 Average annual salary: $61,074 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a social science teacher
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Detailed list of the best states for a social science teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $75,074 | $48,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,547 |
| 2 | Delaware | $65,558 | $42,000 | 961,939 | 298 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $64,535 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,819 |
| 4 | New York | $66,694 | $43,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,495 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $57,987 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 150 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $64,426 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 740 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $63,581 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 211 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $64,958 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 296 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $64,426 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,578 |
| 10 | Washington | $61,074 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,221 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $59,452 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,782 |
| 12 | Nevada | $52,800 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 729 |
| 13 | Vermont | $53,887 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 205 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $59,152 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,073 |
| 15 | Alaska | $57,921 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 135 |
| 16 | Illinois | $54,309 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,502 |
| 17 | Ohio | $59,608 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,230 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $56,241 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 666 |
| 19 | Oregon | $56,341 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 592 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $50,904 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 151 |
| 21 | Kansas | $50,692 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 492 |
| 22 | Georgia | $53,459 | $38,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,477 |
| 23 | Michigan | $47,377 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,721 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $52,158 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 477 |
| 25 | California | $55,363 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,691 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $46,851 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 433 |
| 27 | Virginia | $55,235 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,294 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $44,185 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 433 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $46,563 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 535 |
| 30 | Utah | $49,724 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 448 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $46,868 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 383 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $43,191 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 471 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $45,704 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 151 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $46,133 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,476 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $46,600 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 639 |
| 36 | Texas | $47,056 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,791 |
| 37 | Alabama | $47,291 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 430 |
| 38 | Florida | $44,858 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,598 |
| 39 | Colorado | $42,072 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,203 |
| 40 | Arizona | $41,726 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,230 |
| 41 | Idaho | $38,114 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 379 |
| 42 | Montana | $35,223 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 318 |
| 43 | Iowa | $42,990 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 541 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $41,711 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 198 |
| 45 | Missouri | $43,633 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 790 |
| 46 | Maine | $32,791 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 305 |
| 47 | Indiana | $40,133 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,009 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $41,779 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 728 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $39,426 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 340 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $34,485 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 519 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $34,923 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 174 |
Highest paying states for social science teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Social Science Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $75,074 |
| 2 | Delaware | $65,558 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $64,535 |
| 4 | New York | $66,694 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $57,987 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $64,426 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $63,581 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $64,958 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $64,426 |
| 10 | Washington | $61,074 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $59,452 |
| 12 | Nevada | $52,800 |
| 13 | Vermont | $53,887 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $59,152 |
| 15 | Alaska | $57,921 |
| 16 | Illinois | $54,309 |
| 17 | Ohio | $59,608 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $56,241 |
| 19 | Oregon | $56,341 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $50,904 |
| 21 | Kansas | $50,692 |
| 22 | Georgia | $53,459 |
| 23 | Michigan | $47,377 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $52,158 |
| 25 | California | $55,363 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $46,851 |
| 27 | Virginia | $55,235 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $44,185 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $46,563 |
| 30 | Utah | $49,724 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $46,868 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $43,191 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $45,704 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $46,133 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $46,600 |
| 36 | Texas | $47,056 |
| 37 | Alabama | $47,291 |
| 38 | Florida | $44,858 |
| 39 | Colorado | $42,072 |
| 40 | Arizona | $41,726 |
| 41 | Idaho | $38,114 |
| 42 | Montana | $35,223 |
| 43 | Iowa | $42,990 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $41,711 |
| 45 | Missouri | $43,633 |
| 46 | Maine | $32,791 |
| 47 | Indiana | $40,133 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $41,779 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $39,426 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $34,485 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $34,923 |
Expert opinions on the best states for social science teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for social science 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