Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Best states for a teaching fellow
Quoted expert
Stephen Feldbauer
- Rank 1 - 10
- 11 - 20
- 21 - 30
- 31 - 40
- 41 - 51
We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for teaching fellows in the United States. Teaching fellow positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for teaching fellows.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for teaching fellow jobs.
In order to get you the best states for teaching fellows, 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 the West is best for teaching fellows, and the Northeast is the worst. Baltimore, MD is the best city in the country for teaching fellow jobs, where as Maryland is the best state in the country.
10 best states for teaching fellows in 2026
1. Maryland
Total teaching fellow jobs: 900 Average annual salary: $59,395 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
2. Massachusetts
Total teaching fellow jobs: 1,227 Average annual salary: $58,763 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. New York
Total teaching fellow jobs: 1,664 Average annual salary: $56,793 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
4. New Jersey
Total teaching fellow jobs: 1,070 Average annual salary: $53,888 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
5. Maine
Total teaching fellow jobs: 136 Average annual salary: $54,187 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. Illinois
Total teaching fellow jobs: 1,592 Average annual salary: $52,425 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
7. Indiana
Total teaching fellow jobs: 596 Average annual salary: $52,561 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
8. Pennsylvania
Total teaching fellow jobs: 1,015 Average annual salary: $55,352 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
9. Connecticut
Total teaching fellow jobs: 637 Average annual salary: $47,075 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.83
10. New Hampshire
Total teaching fellow jobs: 313 Average annual salary: $44,504 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
Teaching fellow jobsNear Columbus, OH
How Zippia determines the best states to be a teaching fellow
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a teaching fellow
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $59,395 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 900 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $58,763 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,227 |
| 3 | New York | $56,793 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,664 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $53,888 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,070 |
| 5 | Maine | $54,187 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 136 |
| 6 | Illinois | $52,425 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,592 |
| 7 | Indiana | $52,561 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 596 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $55,352 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,015 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $47,075 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 637 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $44,504 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 313 |
| 11 | Michigan | $45,065 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 978 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $52,533 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 441 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $45,279 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 241 |
| 14 | Delaware | $44,466 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 183 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $50,419 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 179 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $44,258 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 123 |
| 17 | Texas | $45,635 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,761 |
| 18 | Vermont | $41,616 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 141 |
| 19 | California | $48,670 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,826 |
| 20 | Idaho | $41,696 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 223 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $41,613 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 877 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $41,856 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 184 |
| 23 | Virginia | $42,646 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 845 |
| 24 | Arizona | $38,388 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,085 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $41,203 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 123 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $41,220 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 395 |
| 27 | Alabama | $42,099 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 287 |
| 28 | Ohio | $40,956 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 685 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $41,317 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 793 |
| 30 | Washington | $41,897 | $25,000 | 7,405,743 | 642 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $39,143 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 283 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $39,784 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 84 |
| 33 | Oregon | $40,701 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 350 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $34,908 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 103 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $38,693 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 489 |
| 36 | Nevada | $35,057 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 419 |
| 37 | Montana | $35,869 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 158 |
| 38 | Florida | $37,240 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,500 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $35,515 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 339 |
| 40 | Georgia | $37,676 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 917 |
| 41 | Iowa | $35,965 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 320 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $36,955 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 77 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $37,729 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 254 |
| 44 | Colorado | $31,639 | $19,000 | 5,607,154 | 879 |
| 45 | Alaska | $31,181 | $19,000 | 739,795 | 122 |
| 46 | Missouri | $37,485 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 465 |
| 47 | Kansas | $33,308 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 346 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $33,438 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 220 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $33,606 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 216 |
| 50 | Utah | $34,818 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 209 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $30,674 | $17,000 | 1,427,538 | 70 |
Highest paying states for teaching fellows
| Rank | State | Avg. Teaching Fellow Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $59,395 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $58,763 |
| 3 | New York | $56,793 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $53,888 |
| 5 | Maine | $54,187 |
| 6 | Illinois | $52,425 |
| 7 | Indiana | $52,561 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $55,352 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $47,075 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $44,504 |
| 11 | Michigan | $45,065 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $52,533 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $45,279 |
| 14 | Delaware | $44,466 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $50,419 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $44,258 |
| 17 | Texas | $45,635 |
| 18 | Vermont | $41,616 |
| 19 | California | $48,670 |
| 20 | Idaho | $41,696 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $41,613 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $41,856 |
| 23 | Virginia | $42,646 |
| 24 | Arizona | $38,388 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $41,203 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $41,220 |
| 27 | Alabama | $42,099 |
| 28 | Ohio | $40,956 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $41,317 |
| 30 | Washington | $41,897 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $39,143 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $39,784 |
| 33 | Oregon | $40,701 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $34,908 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $38,693 |
| 36 | Nevada | $35,057 |
| 37 | Montana | $35,869 |
| 38 | Florida | $37,240 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $35,515 |
| 40 | Georgia | $37,676 |
| 41 | Iowa | $35,965 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $36,955 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $37,729 |
| 44 | Colorado | $31,639 |
| 45 | Alaska | $31,181 |
| 46 | Missouri | $37,485 |
| 47 | Kansas | $33,308 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $33,438 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $33,606 |
| 50 | Utah | $34,818 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $30,674 |
Expert opinions on the best states for teaching fellows
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for teaching fellows to find work opportunities?
Stephen Feldbauer
Lecturer, Adjunct, Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
Another impact of the pandemic is rooted in the preparation that high school students are receiving. With the unexpected push to go online in the spring of 2020, and many schools choosing to remain online or go blended through the 2020 - 2021 school year, the students have lost momentum and been exposed to less rigorous university preparation. The result will be more students struggling to enter the university and succeed. This will slow the graduation rate, if the current quality standard of the university programs is maintained.
Teaching fellow best states FAQs
Have more questions? See all answers to common education, training, and library questions.
Search for teaching fellow jobs
Updated January 8, 2025