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Best states for a Teacher

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Do you want to become a Teacher at Dallas Independent School District, and you wonder what that means or entails?

We have the full list of best states for Teachers that you can check out, before you begin your journey.

In fact, our research shows that Maryland is the best state for Teachers in America.

The best city in America for Teachers with the highest pay is Pensacola.

Education and Elementary Education are the most common majors for people with jobs as Teachers.

Maryland is the best state, and Providence is the city with the highest pay for Teachers.

The 10 Best States in America For Teachers in 2019

  1. Maryland
  2. Rhode Island
  3. Connecticut
  4. California
  5. Delaware
  6. New York
  7. Massachusetts
  8. Texas
  9. Illinois
  10. New Hampshire
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  • (66 jobs)
  • (574 jobs)
  • (5,411 jobs)
  • (182 jobs)
  • (1,068 jobs)
  • (1,248 jobs)
  • (2,234 jobs)
  • (1,488 jobs)
  • (448 jobs)

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' most recent data helped us determine the ranking.

We ranked each of the 50 states from best to worst for Teachers, to help you with your next career move.

Some of the companies that are hiring for Teachers include Dallas Independent School District and Global Teacher, Research & Resources, Inc..

Curious to see how your state ranks? Here are the best states for Teachers.

If you're interested, you can read more about the job scene here:

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The 10 Best States For Teachers in 2019

1. Maryland

Total Teacher Jobs: Average Annual Salary: Lowest 10 Percent Earn: Highest 10 Percent Earn: Location Quotient:
764 $60,344 $44,000 $82,000 1.18
Location Quotient is a measure used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine how concentrated a certain industry is in a single state compared to the nation as a whole. You can read more about how BLS calculates location quotients here
Teacher Jobs in Maryland

2. Rhode Island

Total Teacher Jobs: Average Annual Salary: Lowest 10 Percent Earn: Highest 10 Percent Earn: Location Quotient:
66 $60,528 $45,000 $80,000 0.68
Location Quotient is a measure used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine how concentrated a certain industry is in a single state compared to the nation as a whole. You can read more about how BLS calculates location quotients here
Teacher Jobs in Rhode Island

3. Connecticut

Total Teacher Jobs: Average Annual Salary: Lowest 10 Percent Earn: Highest 10 Percent Earn: Location Quotient:
574 $52,009 $38,000 $70,000 1.64
Location Quotient is a measure used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine how concentrated a certain industry is in a single state compared to the nation as a whole. You can read more about how BLS calculates location quotients here
Teacher Jobs in Connecticut

4. California

Total Teacher Jobs: Average Annual Salary: Lowest 10 Percent Earn: Highest 10 Percent Earn: Location Quotient:
5,411 $55,363 $39,000 $77,000 1.52
Location Quotient is a measure used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine how concentrated a certain industry is in a single state compared to the nation as a whole. You can read more about how BLS calculates location quotients here
Teacher Jobs in California

5. Delaware

Total Teacher Jobs: Average Annual Salary: Lowest 10 Percent Earn: Highest 10 Percent Earn: Location Quotient:
182 $50,606 $37,000 $67,000 2.02
Location Quotient is a measure used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine how concentrated a certain industry is in a single state compared to the nation as a whole. You can read more about how BLS calculates location quotients here
Teacher Jobs in Delaware

6. New York

Total Teacher Jobs: Average Annual Salary: Lowest 10 Percent Earn: Highest 10 Percent Earn: Location Quotient:
1,068 $56,015 $41,000 $75,000 0.74
Location Quotient is a measure used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine how concentrated a certain industry is in a single state compared to the nation as a whole. You can read more about how BLS calculates location quotients here
Teacher Jobs in New York

7. Massachusetts

Total Teacher Jobs: Average Annual Salary: Lowest 10 Percent Earn: Highest 10 Percent Earn: Location Quotient:
1,248 $56,005 $33,000 $92,000 1.35
Location Quotient is a measure used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine how concentrated a certain industry is in a single state compared to the nation as a whole. You can read more about how BLS calculates location quotients here
Teacher Jobs in Massachusetts

8. Texas

Total Teacher Jobs: Average Annual Salary: Lowest 10 Percent Earn: Highest 10 Percent Earn: Location Quotient:
2,234 $50,911 $43,000 $59,000 1.02
Location Quotient is a measure used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine how concentrated a certain industry is in a single state compared to the nation as a whole. You can read more about how BLS calculates location quotients here
Teacher Jobs in Texas

9. Illinois

Total Teacher Jobs: Average Annual Salary: Lowest 10 Percent Earn: Highest 10 Percent Earn: Location Quotient:
1,488 $50,738 $38,000 $66,000 1.12
Location Quotient is a measure used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine how concentrated a certain industry is in a single state compared to the nation as a whole. You can read more about how BLS calculates location quotients here
Teacher Jobs in Illinois

10. New Hampshire

Total Teacher Jobs: Average Annual Salary: Lowest 10 Percent Earn: Highest 10 Percent Earn: Location Quotient:
448 $47,478 $35,000 $63,000 2.61
Location Quotient is a measure used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine how concentrated a certain industry is in a single state compared to the nation as a whole. You can read more about how BLS calculates location quotients here
Teacher Jobs in New Hampshire

HOW WE DETERMINED THE BEST STATES TO BE a Teacher

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