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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and education, training, and library careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to teacher/tutor jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for teacher/tutors.We wanted to look at the best states for teacher/tutors -- where there are plenty of teacher/tutor jobs to go around and teacher/tutors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
Nevada is the best state for jobs for teacher/tutors, and Kentucky is the worst. The most common pay in Nevada is $45,152, while the median pay in Kentucky is $34,357.Nevada is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for teacher/tutors.
10 best states for teacher/tutors in 2026
1. Nevada
Total teacher/tutor jobs: 566 Average annual salary: $45,152 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 2.24
2. Idaho
Total teacher/tutor jobs: 282 Average annual salary: $48,255 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
3. New Jersey
Total teacher/tutor jobs: 1,340 Average annual salary: $49,165 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
4. New York
Total teacher/tutor jobs: 1,585 Average annual salary: $48,754 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
5. California
Total teacher/tutor jobs: 2,541 Average annual salary: $60,425 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
6. Vermont
Total teacher/tutor jobs: 154 Average annual salary: $42,440 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
7. Michigan
Total teacher/tutor jobs: 1,193 Average annual salary: $41,141 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
8. Arizona
Total teacher/tutor jobs: 915 Average annual salary: $42,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
9. Missouri
Total teacher/tutor jobs: 593 Average annual salary: $44,953 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
10. Iowa
Total teacher/tutor jobs: 393 Average annual salary: $42,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
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Detailed list of the best states for a teacher/tutor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $45,152 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 566 |
| 2 | Idaho | $48,255 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 282 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $49,165 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,340 |
| 4 | New York | $48,754 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,585 |
| 5 | California | $60,425 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,541 |
| 6 | Vermont | $42,440 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 154 |
| 7 | Michigan | $41,141 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,193 |
| 8 | Arizona | $42,239 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 915 |
| 9 | Missouri | $44,953 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 593 |
| 10 | Iowa | $42,254 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 393 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $43,293 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 504 |
| 12 | Delaware | $41,604 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 243 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $44,003 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 123 |
| 14 | Colorado | $43,001 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 897 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $38,733 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 120 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $39,980 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 355 |
| 17 | Texas | $41,389 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,292 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $41,558 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,243 |
| 19 | Montana | $39,757 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 223 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $41,622 | $22,000 | 3,588,184 | 599 |
| 21 | Washington | $46,033 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 648 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $52,024 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 93 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $40,677 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 351 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $39,282 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,490 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $39,253 | $21,000 | 1,342,795 | 338 |
| 26 | Virginia | $43,618 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 986 |
| 27 | Utah | $41,770 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 279 |
| 28 | Alabama | $40,808 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 321 |
| 29 | Oregon | $43,320 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 381 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $45,091 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 172 |
| 31 | Alaska | $43,397 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 84 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $37,729 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 246 |
| 33 | Maryland | $38,499 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,111 |
| 34 | Georgia | $40,367 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,025 |
| 35 | Ohio | $38,876 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 886 |
| 36 | Indiana | $37,543 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 758 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $37,553 | $20,000 | 1,059,639 | 155 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $37,316 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 274 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $36,463 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 314 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | $39,831 | $21,000 | 6,859,819 | 938 |
| 41 | Kansas | $35,702 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 397 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $36,612 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 96 |
| 43 | Florida | $35,515 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,853 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $35,019 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,143 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $33,335 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 446 |
| 46 | Illinois | $33,247 | $20,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,819 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $33,210 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 568 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $33,910 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 615 |
| 49 | Maine | $30,772 | $17,000 | 1,335,907 | 180 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $32,644 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 112 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $34,357 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 306 |
Highest paying states for teacher/tutors
| Rank | State | Avg. Teacher/Tutor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $45,152 |
| 2 | Idaho | $48,255 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $49,165 |
| 4 | New York | $48,754 |
| 5 | California | $60,425 |
| 6 | Vermont | $42,440 |
| 7 | Michigan | $41,141 |
| 8 | Arizona | $42,239 |
| 9 | Missouri | $44,953 |
| 10 | Iowa | $42,254 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $43,293 |
| 12 | Delaware | $41,604 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $44,003 |
| 14 | Colorado | $43,001 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $38,733 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $39,980 |
| 17 | Texas | $41,389 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $41,558 |
| 19 | Montana | $39,757 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $41,622 |
| 21 | Washington | $46,033 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $52,024 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $40,677 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $39,282 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $39,253 |
| 26 | Virginia | $43,618 |
| 27 | Utah | $41,770 |
| 28 | Alabama | $40,808 |
| 29 | Oregon | $43,320 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $45,091 |
| 31 | Alaska | $43,397 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $37,729 |
| 33 | Maryland | $38,499 |
| 34 | Georgia | $40,367 |
| 35 | Ohio | $38,876 |
| 36 | Indiana | $37,543 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $37,553 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $37,316 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $36,463 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | $39,831 |
| 41 | Kansas | $35,702 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $36,612 |
| 43 | Florida | $35,515 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $35,019 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $33,335 |
| 46 | Illinois | $33,247 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $33,210 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $33,910 |
| 49 | Maine | $30,772 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $32,644 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $34,357 |
Expert opinions on the best states for teacher/tutors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for teacher/tutors 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