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Best states for a spanish teacher
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for spanish teachers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for spanish 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 shows that New Jersey is the best state in the country for spanish teachers.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for spanish teachers.We found that the South is best for spanish teachers, and the Northeast is the worst. Santa Rosa, CA is the best city in the country for spanish teacher jobs, where as New Jersey is the best state in the country.
10 best states for spanish teachers in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total spanish teacher jobs: 973 Average annual salary: $62,463 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
2. New York
Total spanish teacher jobs: 833 Average annual salary: $67,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
3. Nevada
Total spanish teacher jobs: 331 Average annual salary: $52,500 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 2.17
4. Illinois
Total spanish teacher jobs: 1,350 Average annual salary: $54,563 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
5. California
Total spanish teacher jobs: 1,731 Average annual salary: $65,628 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
6. Maryland
Total spanish teacher jobs: 717 Average annual salary: $56,540 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
7. Pennsylvania
Total spanish teacher jobs: 811 Average annual salary: $54,636 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
8. New Hampshire
Total spanish teacher jobs: 178 Average annual salary: $53,261 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
9. Vermont
Total spanish teacher jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $59,815 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
10. Florida
Total spanish teacher jobs: 1,279 Average annual salary: $54,651 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
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Detailed list of the best states for a spanish teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $62,463 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 973 |
| 2 | New York | $67,812 | $49,000 | 19,849,399 | 833 |
| 3 | Nevada | $52,500 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 331 |
| 4 | Illinois | $54,563 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,350 |
| 5 | California | $65,628 | $47,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,731 |
| 6 | Maryland | $56,540 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 717 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $54,636 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 811 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $53,261 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 178 |
| 9 | Vermont | $59,815 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 42 |
| 10 | Florida | $54,651 | $42,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,279 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $64,228 | $48,000 | 755,393 | 20 |
| 12 | Delaware | $55,569 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 91 |
| 13 | Alaska | $68,142 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 17 |
| 14 | Michigan | $50,376 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 695 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $51,711 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 358 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $53,597 | $40,000 | 4,684,333 | 172 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $56,911 | $42,000 | 693,972 | 129 |
| 18 | Washington | $54,364 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 398 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $49,156 | $36,000 | 1,920,076 | 162 |
| 20 | Missouri | $49,910 | $37,000 | 6,113,532 | 390 |
| 21 | Texas | $49,456 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,384 |
| 22 | Virginia | $51,500 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 632 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $50,526 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 694 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $48,635 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 35 |
| 25 | Oregon | $51,055 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 209 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $47,318 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 595 |
| 27 | Indiana | $45,855 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 531 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $49,178 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 15 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $49,209 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 47 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $48,114 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 24 |
| 31 | Maine | $48,884 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 40 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $47,270 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 320 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $45,954 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 347 |
| 34 | Iowa | $46,250 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 234 |
| 35 | Ohio | $45,659 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 589 |
| 36 | Kansas | $44,164 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 234 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $53,137 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 10 |
| 38 | Arizona | $43,763 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 605 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $44,624 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 716 |
| 40 | Georgia | $45,534 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 704 |
| 41 | Colorado | $43,520 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 608 |
| 42 | Utah | $46,148 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 110 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $44,657 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 129 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $40,050 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 208 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $43,071 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 316 |
| 46 | Montana | $38,987 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 107 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $38,571 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 248 |
| 48 | Idaho | $41,544 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 100 |
| 49 | Alabama | $42,881 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 152 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $42,034 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 96 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $40,138 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 132 |
Highest paying states for spanish teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Spanish Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $62,463 |
| 2 | New York | $67,812 |
| 3 | Nevada | $52,500 |
| 4 | Illinois | $54,563 |
| 5 | California | $65,628 |
| 6 | Maryland | $56,540 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $54,636 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $53,261 |
| 9 | Vermont | $59,815 |
| 10 | Florida | $54,651 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $64,228 |
| 12 | Delaware | $55,569 |
| 13 | Alaska | $68,142 |
| 14 | Michigan | $50,376 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $51,711 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $53,597 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $56,911 |
| 18 | Washington | $54,364 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $49,156 |
| 20 | Missouri | $49,910 |
| 21 | Texas | $49,456 |
| 22 | Virginia | $51,500 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $50,526 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $48,635 |
| 25 | Oregon | $51,055 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $47,318 |
| 27 | Indiana | $45,855 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $49,178 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $49,209 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $48,114 |
| 31 | Maine | $48,884 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $47,270 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $45,954 |
| 34 | Iowa | $46,250 |
| 35 | Ohio | $45,659 |
| 36 | Kansas | $44,164 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $53,137 |
| 38 | Arizona | $43,763 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $44,624 |
| 40 | Georgia | $45,534 |
| 41 | Colorado | $43,520 |
| 42 | Utah | $46,148 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $44,657 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $40,050 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $43,071 |
| 46 | Montana | $38,987 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $38,571 |
| 48 | Idaho | $41,544 |
| 49 | Alabama | $42,881 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $42,034 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $40,138 |
Expert opinions on the best states for spanish teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for spanish 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