Best State for Teachers - Not every state in the country treats teachers equally– let’s take a look at which ones are “best” for educators and why.
While teaching is never boring, some educators are fortunate with their salaries and benefits than others.
To give you an idea of the range, North Dakota offers teachers a starting salary of $25,000. Hawaii (arguably the most teacher friendly state) starts teachers out with $49,000 a year.
Best State for Teachers
In Maryland, the average starting salary for new teachers here was $42,297, according to NEA stats. In Wyoming, statistics showan average starting salary for new teachers as $40,658.
According to Forbes:
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“The TeacherPortal.com survey shows the average starting salary in this state is $37,500, with average salary for Illinois teachers overall at $58,686. Plus, the state is No. 1 in the site’s salary comfort index rankings. Illinois also offers a special education tuition waiver program–a teacher pursuing a career in special education can qualify for full tuition exemptions at eligible institutions for up to four years.”
Teaching is, of course, very rewarding. But it seems that Illinois and Hawaii might be the states that best support their teachers.
Best States for Teachers
I was always told that Vermont is one of the best states for teachers– but then I did a little research. Turns out that Vermont is one of the worst states for teachers– with a starting salary of $26k and an average salary of $46k a year plus high cost of living (thanks to long winters). Needless to say, I was disappointed to hear that my home state treats educators so poorly.
Related: Jobs that pay $100,000 a year.
Best State for Teachers
