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Do you want to become a teaching associate at California State University, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for teaching associates that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of teaching associates in America is $81,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for teaching associates.New York is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for teaching associates.
10 best states for teaching associates in 2025
1. New York
Total teaching associate jobs: 454 Average annual salary: $65,477 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 2.2
2. Maryland
Total teaching associate jobs: 195 Average annual salary: $63,780 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.91
3. Indiana
Total teaching associate jobs: 314 Average annual salary: $56,983 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 2.97
4. Pennsylvania
Total teaching associate jobs: 160 Average annual salary: $59,777 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
5. Illinois
Total teaching associate jobs: 200 Average annual salary: $57,194 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
6. New Jersey
Total teaching associate jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $57,964 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. New Hampshire
Total teaching associate jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $49,465 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
8. Wisconsin
Total teaching associate jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $57,941 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.44
9. North Carolina
Total teaching associate jobs: 213 Average annual salary: $47,465 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
10. Massachusetts
Total teaching associate jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $49,781 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
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Detailed list of the best states for a teaching associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $65,477 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 454 |
| 2 | Maryland | $63,780 | $37,000 | 6,052,177 | 195 |
| 3 | Indiana | $56,983 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 314 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $59,777 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 160 |
| 5 | Illinois | $57,194 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 200 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $57,964 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 123 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $49,465 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 30 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $57,941 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 39 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $47,465 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 213 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $49,781 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 159 |
| 11 | Maine | $59,971 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 2 |
| 12 | Michigan | $50,163 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 79 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $48,492 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 19 |
| 14 | Delaware | $47,715 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 17 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $54,148 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 21 |
| 16 | Texas | $46,078 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 312 |
| 17 | Virginia | $45,549 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 349 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $43,357 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 196 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $51,082 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 14 |
| 20 | Alabama | $43,363 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 71 |
| 21 | Ohio | $44,799 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 125 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $46,505 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 7 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $45,742 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 59 |
| 24 | Vermont | $46,252 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 5 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $44,665 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 2 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $43,357 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 5 |
| 27 | Washington | $45,453 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 51 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $42,696 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 18 |
| 29 | Oregon | $43,784 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 55 |
| 30 | Idaho | $44,627 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 7 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $39,747 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 93 |
| 32 | Georgia | $39,202 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 190 |
| 33 | Iowa | $39,153 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 57 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $37,294 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 10 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $39,507 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 43 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $40,398 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 17 |
| 37 | Alaska | $34,931 | $18,000 | 739,795 | 81 |
| 38 | Arizona | $38,992 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 52 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $40,703 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 2 |
| 40 | Missouri | $39,777 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 31 |
| 41 | California | $37,309 | $20,000 | 39,536,653 | 405 |
| 42 | Florida | $37,630 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 157 |
| 43 | Colorado | $33,547 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 94 |
| 44 | Montana | $38,511 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 2 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $35,917 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 16 |
| 46 | Utah | $36,770 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 12 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $36,577 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 6 |
| 48 | Kansas | $35,225 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 11 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $34,697 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 7 |
| 50 | Nevada | $35,989 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 2 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $32,895 | $16,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
Highest paying states for teaching associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Teaching Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $65,477 |
| 2 | Maryland | $63,780 |
| 3 | Indiana | $56,983 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $59,777 |
| 5 | Illinois | $57,194 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $57,964 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $49,465 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $57,941 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $47,465 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $49,781 |
| 11 | Maine | $59,971 |
| 12 | Michigan | $50,163 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $48,492 |
| 14 | Delaware | $47,715 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $54,148 |
| 16 | Texas | $46,078 |
| 17 | Virginia | $45,549 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $43,357 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $51,082 |
| 20 | Alabama | $43,363 |
| 21 | Ohio | $44,799 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $46,505 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $45,742 |
| 24 | Vermont | $46,252 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $44,665 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $43,357 |
| 27 | Washington | $45,453 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $42,696 |
| 29 | Oregon | $43,784 |
| 30 | Idaho | $44,627 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $39,747 |
| 32 | Georgia | $39,202 |
| 33 | Iowa | $39,153 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $37,294 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $39,507 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $40,398 |
| 37 | Alaska | $34,931 |
| 38 | Arizona | $38,992 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $40,703 |
| 40 | Missouri | $39,777 |
| 41 | California | $37,309 |
| 42 | Florida | $37,630 |
| 43 | Colorado | $33,547 |
| 44 | Montana | $38,511 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $35,917 |
| 46 | Utah | $36,770 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $36,577 |
| 48 | Kansas | $35,225 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $34,697 |
| 50 | Nevada | $35,989 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $32,895 |
Expert opinions on the best states for teaching associates
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for teaching associates to find work opportunities?
Dr. Kathleen Hohenleitner
Senior Lecturer, University of Central Florida
Well, many students come to school intending to work in "book publishing," which I think means they want to read manuscripts at Penguin. That's not a super realistic goal for anyone unless they are in New York City, are independently wealthy, and are willing to start at the very bottom of the ladder. But there are nonetheless many other jobs for good writers, editors, and researchers all around the country. We were seeing more writers telecommuting even before the pandemic too, so I hope that indicates that such jobs are more about performance than about location.
There were also many jobs being advertised for English teachers in local public schools before the pandemic. I hope that continues.
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Updated January 8, 2025