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Best states for a strings teacher
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to strings teacher jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research shows that Massachusetts is the best state in the country for strings teachers.
In order to get you the best states for strings teachers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a strings teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for strings teachers in 2026
1. Massachusetts
Total strings teacher jobs: 667 Average annual salary: $63,639 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
2. New York
Total strings teacher jobs: 886 Average annual salary: $63,071 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
3. Michigan
Total strings teacher jobs: 612 Average annual salary: $49,481 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
4. Minnesota
Total strings teacher jobs: 588 Average annual salary: $49,293 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
5. California
Total strings teacher jobs: 1,685 Average annual salary: $58,432 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
6. Idaho
Total strings teacher jobs: 93 Average annual salary: $52,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
7. Maryland
Total strings teacher jobs: 677 Average annual salary: $47,921 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
8. North Carolina
Total strings teacher jobs: 761 Average annual salary: $46,362 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
9. Nebraska
Total strings teacher jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $47,480 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
10. Connecticut
Total strings teacher jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $54,581 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
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Detailed list of the best states for a strings teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $63,639 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 667 |
| 2 | New York | $63,071 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 886 |
| 3 | Michigan | $49,481 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 612 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $49,293 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 588 |
| 5 | California | $58,432 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,685 |
| 6 | Idaho | $52,438 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 93 |
| 7 | Maryland | $47,921 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 677 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $46,362 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 761 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $47,480 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 169 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $54,581 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 118 |
| 11 | Ohio | $46,361 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 641 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $44,615 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 167 |
| 13 | Alaska | $56,271 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 17 |
| 14 | Washington | $49,023 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 416 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $44,233 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 889 |
| 16 | Alabama | $47,586 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 152 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $45,800 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 132 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $44,362 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 954 |
| 19 | Oregon | $47,104 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 226 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $46,884 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 20 |
| 21 | Virginia | $44,914 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 652 |
| 22 | Delaware | $44,142 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 91 |
| 23 | Indiana | $41,093 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 526 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $42,565 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 369 |
| 25 | Georgia | $43,303 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 695 |
| 26 | Colorado | $41,948 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 586 |
| 27 | Arizona | $45,093 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 169 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $46,013 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 112 |
| 29 | Florida | $41,956 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,261 |
| 30 | Montana | $40,264 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 106 |
| 31 | Utah | $43,079 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 127 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $42,837 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 169 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $38,896 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 208 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $40,286 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 357 |
| 35 | Illinois | $40,511 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,253 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $41,819 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 98 |
| 37 | Texas | $39,844 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,645 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $43,448 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 53 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $37,428 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 283 |
| 40 | Missouri | $39,451 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 398 |
| 41 | Vermont | $41,788 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 40 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $39,816 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 125 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $40,215 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 16 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $45,973 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 10 |
| 45 | Iowa | $37,265 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 225 |
| 46 | Kansas | $36,301 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 232 |
| 47 | Maine | $38,760 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 40 |
| 48 | Nevada | $37,253 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 116 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $33,792 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 36 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $35,100 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 311 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $28,562 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 22 |
Highest paying states for strings teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Strings Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $63,639 |
| 2 | New York | $63,071 |
| 3 | Michigan | $49,481 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $49,293 |
| 5 | California | $58,432 |
| 6 | Idaho | $52,438 |
| 7 | Maryland | $47,921 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $46,362 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $47,480 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $54,581 |
| 11 | Ohio | $46,361 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $44,615 |
| 13 | Alaska | $56,271 |
| 14 | Washington | $49,023 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $44,233 |
| 16 | Alabama | $47,586 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $45,800 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $44,362 |
| 19 | Oregon | $47,104 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $46,884 |
| 21 | Virginia | $44,914 |
| 22 | Delaware | $44,142 |
| 23 | Indiana | $41,093 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $42,565 |
| 25 | Georgia | $43,303 |
| 26 | Colorado | $41,948 |
| 27 | Arizona | $45,093 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $46,013 |
| 29 | Florida | $41,956 |
| 30 | Montana | $40,264 |
| 31 | Utah | $43,079 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $42,837 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $38,896 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $40,286 |
| 35 | Illinois | $40,511 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $41,819 |
| 37 | Texas | $39,844 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $43,448 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $37,428 |
| 40 | Missouri | $39,451 |
| 41 | Vermont | $41,788 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $39,816 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $40,215 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $45,973 |
| 45 | Iowa | $37,265 |
| 46 | Kansas | $36,301 |
| 47 | Maine | $38,760 |
| 48 | Nevada | $37,253 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $33,792 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $35,100 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $28,562 |
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Updated January 8, 2025