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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to student 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. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for student teachers. We found that Maryland is the best state in the nation for student teachers, and people in Bel Air South earn the most in the field.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for student teachers. Maryland is the best state for student teachers, where the median salary is $74,822.We found that the Midwest is best for student teachers, and the Northeast is the worst. Boston, MA is the best city in the country for student teacher jobs, where as Maryland is the best state in the country.
10 best states for student teachers in 2026
1. Maryland
Total student teacher jobs: 958 Average annual salary: $74,822 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 2.36
2. Connecticut
Total student teacher jobs: 542 Average annual salary: $71,010 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 2.55
3. Massachusetts
Total student teacher jobs: 929 Average annual salary: $73,901 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
4. New York
Total student teacher jobs: 1,509 Average annual salary: $71,125 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.84
5. Rhode Island
Total student teacher jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $67,344 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
6. Washington
Total student teacher jobs: 601 Average annual salary: $67,636 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
7. District of Columbia
Total student teacher jobs: 189 Average annual salary: $69,899 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.76
8. New Hampshire
Total student teacher jobs: 280 Average annual salary: $56,824 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 2.5
9. Illinois
Total student teacher jobs: 1,752 Average annual salary: $57,764 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 2.29
10. Alaska
Total student teacher jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $67,296 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.36
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a student teacher
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Detailed list of the best states for a student teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $74,822 | $55,000 | 6,052,177 | 958 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $71,010 | $52,000 | 3,588,184 | 542 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $73,901 | $54,000 | 6,859,819 | 929 |
| 4 | New York | $71,125 | $52,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,509 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $67,344 | $49,000 | 1,059,639 | 114 |
| 6 | Washington | $67,636 | $51,000 | 7,405,743 | 601 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $69,899 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 189 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $56,824 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 280 |
| 9 | Illinois | $57,764 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,752 |
| 10 | Alaska | $67,296 | $57,000 | 739,795 | 19 |
| 11 | Virginia | $62,248 | $46,000 | 8,470,020 | 859 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $57,048 | $43,000 | 579,315 | 63 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $59,896 | $44,000 | 12,805,537 | 0 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $64,596 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 0 |
| 15 | Oregon | $60,735 | $46,000 | 4,142,776 | 0 |
| 16 | Michigan | $56,441 | $41,000 | 9,962,311 | 0 |
| 17 | Vermont | $55,682 | $41,000 | 623,657 | 66 |
| 18 | Delaware | $54,147 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 147 |
| 19 | Texas | $55,664 | $42,000 | 28,304,596 | 0 |
| 20 | Ohio | $53,653 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 0 |
| 21 | Georgia | $52,656 | $39,000 | 10,429,379 | 885 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $62,255 | $54,000 | 1,427,538 | 34 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $51,608 | $38,000 | 4,454,189 | 261 |
| 24 | Alabama | $51,195 | $38,000 | 4,874,747 | 293 |
| 25 | Florida | $51,771 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,586 |
| 26 | California | $56,408 | $42,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,248 |
| 27 | Iowa | $48,911 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 419 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $49,839 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 72 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $51,119 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 0 |
| 30 | Utah | $50,950 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 209 |
| 31 | Maine | $51,253 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $51,829 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 0 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $50,227 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $50,992 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 35 | Kansas | $47,872 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 345 |
| 36 | Nevada | $50,409 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $48,815 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 434 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $47,987 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 0 |
| 39 | Idaho | $47,599 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 131 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $46,917 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 265 |
| 41 | Indiana | $44,345 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 725 |
| 42 | Colorado | $44,102 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 798 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $44,591 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 208 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $42,320 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 369 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $45,756 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 0 |
| 46 | Arizona | $37,604 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 953 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $46,427 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 0 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $46,365 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 0 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $44,147 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 34 |
| 50 | Montana | $44,914 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
| 51 | Missouri | $43,239 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 0 |
Highest paying states for student teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Student Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $74,822 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $71,010 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $73,901 |
| 4 | New York | $71,125 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $67,344 |
| 6 | Washington | $67,636 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $69,899 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $56,824 |
| 9 | Illinois | $57,764 |
| 10 | Alaska | $67,296 |
| 11 | Virginia | $62,248 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $57,048 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $59,896 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $64,596 |
| 15 | Oregon | $60,735 |
| 16 | Michigan | $56,441 |
| 17 | Vermont | $55,682 |
| 18 | Delaware | $54,147 |
| 19 | Texas | $55,664 |
| 20 | Ohio | $53,653 |
| 21 | Georgia | $52,656 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $62,255 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $51,608 |
| 24 | Alabama | $51,195 |
| 25 | Florida | $51,771 |
| 26 | California | $56,408 |
| 27 | Iowa | $48,911 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $49,839 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $51,119 |
| 30 | Utah | $50,950 |
| 31 | Maine | $51,253 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $51,829 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $50,227 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $50,992 |
| 35 | Kansas | $47,872 |
| 36 | Nevada | $50,409 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $48,815 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $47,987 |
| 39 | Idaho | $47,599 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $46,917 |
| 41 | Indiana | $44,345 |
| 42 | Colorado | $44,102 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $44,591 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $42,320 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $45,756 |
| 46 | Arizona | $37,604 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $46,427 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $46,365 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $44,147 |
| 50 | Montana | $44,914 |
| 51 | Missouri | $43,239 |
Expert opinions on the best states for student teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for student 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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