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Best states for a teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing
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It seems like teachers of the deaf/hard of hearing are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for teachers of the deaf/hard of hearing aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of teachers of the deaf/hard of hearing in America is $94,000.
In order to get you the best states for teachers of the deaf/hard of hearing, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Nevada is the best state for teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.
10 best states for teachers of the deaf/hard of hearing in 2025
1. Nevada
Total teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing jobs: 452 Average annual salary: $84,387 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.97
2. Alaska
Total teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $122,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $210,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
3. Connecticut
Total teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing jobs: 622 Average annual salary: $76,332 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
4. California
Total teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing jobs: 2,943 Average annual salary: $105,001 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
5. Oregon
Total teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing jobs: 380 Average annual salary: $109,493 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
6. Washington
Total teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing jobs: 676 Average annual salary: $100,641 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
7. Wyoming
Total teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $72,497 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
8. Pennsylvania
Total teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing jobs: 1,131 Average annual salary: $79,702 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
9. Minnesota
Total teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing jobs: 797 Average annual salary: $73,459 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
10. New Jersey
Total teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing jobs: 1,255 Average annual salary: $74,026 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
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Detailed list of the best states for a teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $84,387 | $45,000 | 2,998,039 | 452 |
| 2 | Alaska | $122,271 | $71,000 | 739,795 | 80 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $76,332 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 622 |
| 4 | California | $105,001 | $57,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,943 |
| 5 | Oregon | $109,493 | $62,000 | 4,142,776 | 380 |
| 6 | Washington | $100,641 | $57,000 | 7,405,743 | 676 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $72,497 | $44,000 | 579,315 | 94 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $79,702 | $50,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,131 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $73,459 | $47,000 | 5,576,606 | 797 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $74,026 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,255 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $106,439 | $55,000 | 1,427,538 | 72 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $78,888 | $51,000 | 6,859,819 | 859 |
| 13 | Delaware | $70,200 | $44,000 | 961,939 | 188 |
| 14 | Idaho | $68,553 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 211 |
| 15 | Vermont | $66,683 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 126 |
| 16 | Illinois | $68,237 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,824 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $87,494 | $55,000 | 693,972 | 145 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $71,357 | $46,000 | 1,059,639 | 116 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $64,924 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 308 |
| 20 | New York | $71,678 | $46,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,385 |
| 21 | Michigan | $61,397 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,059 |
| 22 | Maryland | $66,966 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,007 |
| 23 | Kansas | $60,339 | $38,000 | 2,913,123 | 345 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $64,496 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 77 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $60,053 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 253 |
| 26 | Florida | $61,642 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,623 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $57,104 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 323 |
| 28 | Arizona | $57,188 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,106 |
| 29 | Virginia | $62,753 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 937 |
| 30 | Georgia | $62,542 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 855 |
| 31 | Ohio | $60,070 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 819 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $57,900 | $37,000 | 5,024,369 | 495 |
| 33 | Maine | $57,367 | $37,000 | 1,335,907 | 142 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $59,838 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 89 |
| 35 | Iowa | $58,339 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 327 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $55,338 | $34,000 | 3,930,864 | 341 |
| 37 | Utah | $60,587 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 237 |
| 38 | Colorado | $55,278 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 964 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $58,583 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 258 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $55,798 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 545 |
| 41 | Texas | $54,714 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,061 |
| 42 | Montana | $51,358 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 199 |
| 43 | Alabama | $56,576 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 290 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $55,094 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 477 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $54,032 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 295 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $52,267 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 923 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $52,826 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 82 |
| 48 | Missouri | $51,477 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 547 |
| 49 | Indiana | $50,656 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 576 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $50,106 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 231 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $49,859 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 189 |
Highest paying states for teachers of the deaf/hard of hearing
| Rank | State | Avg. Teacher Of The Deaf/Hard Of Hearing Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $84,387 |
| 2 | Alaska | $122,271 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $76,332 |
| 4 | California | $105,001 |
| 5 | Oregon | $109,493 |
| 6 | Washington | $100,641 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $72,497 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $79,702 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $73,459 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $74,026 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $106,439 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $78,888 |
| 13 | Delaware | $70,200 |
| 14 | Idaho | $68,553 |
| 15 | Vermont | $66,683 |
| 16 | Illinois | $68,237 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $87,494 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $71,357 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $64,924 |
| 20 | New York | $71,678 |
| 21 | Michigan | $61,397 |
| 22 | Maryland | $66,966 |
| 23 | Kansas | $60,339 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $64,496 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $60,053 |
| 26 | Florida | $61,642 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $57,104 |
| 28 | Arizona | $57,188 |
| 29 | Virginia | $62,753 |
| 30 | Georgia | $62,542 |
| 31 | Ohio | $60,070 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $57,900 |
| 33 | Maine | $57,367 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $59,838 |
| 35 | Iowa | $58,339 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $55,338 |
| 37 | Utah | $60,587 |
| 38 | Colorado | $55,278 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $58,583 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $55,798 |
| 41 | Texas | $54,714 |
| 42 | Montana | $51,358 |
| 43 | Alabama | $56,576 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $55,094 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $54,032 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $52,267 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $52,826 |
| 48 | Missouri | $51,477 |
| 49 | Indiana | $50,656 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $50,106 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $49,859 |
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Updated January 8, 2025