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Best states for a vocational education teacher
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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 vocational education teacher jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for vocational education teachers.As vocational education teachers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for vocational education teachers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a vocational education teacher, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for vocational education teachers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a vocational education teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for vocational education teachers in 2026
1. Michigan
Total vocational education teacher jobs: 717 Average annual salary: $49,351 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. New Hampshire
Total vocational education teacher jobs: 216 Average annual salary: $51,784 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
3. Nebraska
Total vocational education teacher jobs: 177 Average annual salary: $51,478 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
4. Pennsylvania
Total vocational education teacher jobs: 980 Average annual salary: $50,683 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
5. New York
Total vocational education teacher jobs: 1,114 Average annual salary: $54,170 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. Alaska
Total vocational education teacher jobs: 32 Average annual salary: $69,447 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.47
7. Delaware
Total vocational education teacher jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $50,626 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
8. Massachusetts
Total vocational education teacher jobs: 782 Average annual salary: $52,404 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
9. Connecticut
Total vocational education teacher jobs: 279 Average annual salary: $52,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. North Dakota
Total vocational education teacher jobs: 31 Average annual salary: $55,372 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.41
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Detailed list of the best states for a vocational education teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $49,351 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 717 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $51,784 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 216 |
| 3 | Nebraska | $51,478 | $36,000 | 1,920,076 | 177 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $50,683 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 980 |
| 5 | New York | $54,170 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,114 |
| 6 | Alaska | $69,447 | $50,000 | 739,795 | 32 |
| 7 | Delaware | $50,626 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 123 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $52,404 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 782 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $52,518 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 279 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $55,372 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 31 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $52,833 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 60 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $50,523 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 110 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $47,513 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 672 |
| 14 | Indiana | $46,489 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 582 |
| 15 | Ohio | $48,510 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 656 |
| 16 | Maryland | $49,965 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 767 |
| 17 | Vermont | $50,631 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 58 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $49,770 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 183 |
| 19 | Utah | $50,648 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 137 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $47,756 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 347 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $48,161 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 40 |
| 22 | California | $53,233 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,069 |
| 23 | Montana | $45,560 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 109 |
| 24 | Maine | $49,877 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 77 |
| 25 | Oregon | $48,881 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 248 |
| 26 | Arizona | $46,136 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 494 |
| 27 | Virginia | $48,446 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 730 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $44,409 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 246 |
| 29 | Washington | $47,268 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 499 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $43,775 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 55 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $45,929 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 24 |
| 32 | Florida | $45,290 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,447 |
| 33 | Nevada | $46,711 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 108 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $45,475 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 645 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $45,370 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 151 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $44,106 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 354 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $43,149 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 274 |
| 38 | Texas | $44,413 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,582 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $43,712 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 384 |
| 40 | Idaho | $44,550 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 110 |
| 41 | Colorado | $41,789 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 738 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $43,329 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 150 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $43,904 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 192 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $48,981 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 17 |
| 45 | New Jersey | $33,803 | $21,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,022 |
| 46 | Illinois | $30,806 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,540 |
| 47 | Georgia | $43,323 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 798 |
| 48 | Alabama | $43,237 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 177 |
| 49 | Kansas | $28,591 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 273 |
| 50 | Iowa | $29,958 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 283 |
| 51 | Missouri | $36,630 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 409 |
Highest paying states for vocational education teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Vocational Education Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $49,351 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $51,784 |
| 3 | Nebraska | $51,478 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $50,683 |
| 5 | New York | $54,170 |
| 6 | Alaska | $69,447 |
| 7 | Delaware | $50,626 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $52,404 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $52,518 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $55,372 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $52,833 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $50,523 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $47,513 |
| 14 | Indiana | $46,489 |
| 15 | Ohio | $48,510 |
| 16 | Maryland | $49,965 |
| 17 | Vermont | $50,631 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $49,770 |
| 19 | Utah | $50,648 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $47,756 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $48,161 |
| 22 | California | $53,233 |
| 23 | Montana | $45,560 |
| 24 | Maine | $49,877 |
| 25 | Oregon | $48,881 |
| 26 | Arizona | $46,136 |
| 27 | Virginia | $48,446 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $44,409 |
| 29 | Washington | $47,268 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $43,775 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $45,929 |
| 32 | Florida | $45,290 |
| 33 | Nevada | $46,711 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $45,475 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $45,370 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $44,106 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $43,149 |
| 38 | Texas | $44,413 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $43,712 |
| 40 | Idaho | $44,550 |
| 41 | Colorado | $41,789 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $43,329 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $43,904 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $48,981 |
| 45 | New Jersey | $33,803 |
| 46 | Illinois | $30,806 |
| 47 | Georgia | $43,323 |
| 48 | Alabama | $43,237 |
| 49 | Kansas | $28,591 |
| 50 | Iowa | $29,958 |
| 51 | Missouri | $36,630 |
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Updated January 8, 2025